"Yes, you are my brother-in-law's direct subordinates, how can I let you continue to be military slaves?"
"On behalf of the brothers of the Southern Palace Imperial Guards, Liu Hong kneels to thank the Lord and Madam for their grace!"
Lu Tu helped him up, and after watching him leave, he put his arm around Song Yuxi's waist and kissed her on the cheek: "My wife, you've finally met your family today, are you happy?"
"Thank you, my husband!"
"We are husband and wife, birds of a feather, there's no need for thanks," Lu Tu said, then lowered his head and kissed Song Yuxi's lips.
Just as they were getting into the swing of things and their breathing became rapid, Nangong Huiyu's voice came from outside: "Sister, I'm back!"
The two quickly let go of each other. As soon as Nangong Huiyu entered the room, she noticed their unusual behavior, especially Song Yuxi's flushed cheeks. She knew without a doubt what they were doing.
But she wasn't jealous at all; instead, she chuckled and said, "I guess I came at the wrong time."
Lu Tu opened his other arm, and Nangong Huiyu immediately understood and snuggled into his embrace.
"No, you've come at just the right time."
As he spoke, he gave Nangong Huiyu a kiss on the cheek. This was how the three of them had been getting along these past few days, and Lü Tu would never show favoritism to one of them.
After a moment of ambiguity, Nangong Huiyu suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear husband, I forgot to tell you!" Then she crawled out of his arms and went outside to bring in a middle-aged man who looked to be around 40 years old.
This man had a goatee and looked like a learned scholar.
"My name is Xiao Zhong. I greet Commandant Lü and the two ladies."
Seeing that the other party was so polite, and that he was someone personally brought by Nangong Huiyu, Lü Tu naturally had to show him respect as well.
"Please forgive me for not welcoming you properly when you visited my humble abode, Mr. Xiao!"
"The name of Commandant Lü has long been renowned throughout Wuchuan, and his reputation is well-known. Today, seeing him in person, his demeanor far surpasses the rumors. He is indeed a man of outstanding talent, a dragon among men!"
Lu Tu really couldn't stand the way these scholars spoke, so he cupped his hands and said, "You flatter me, you flatter me, my apologies!"
Nangong Huiyu showed no respect whatsoever, slapping Xiao Zhong on the back and saying with dissatisfaction, "I asked you to come and help, what are you pretending to be so eloquent about? Your words are making my teeth ache."
Xiao Zhong showed no anger and quickly smiled apologetically, "It's my fault. I haven't explained things clearly to the Captain yet. I was invited by Senior Sister Nangong to help you with your troubles."
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu immediately became interested. The person that Nangong Huiyu had personally invited to help must be quite capable.
"Please have a seat, sir! May I ask what your position is in Wuchuan?"
Xiao Zhong smiled and said, "I don't hold any official position; I'm just a free spirit."
"How did my wife and husband meet?"
Xiao Zhong's face stiffened, and he looked at Nangong Huiyu and said, "Senior Sister, may I say?"
Nangong Huiyu simply explained directly: "He is my master's second disciple, that is, my junior brother. Don't let his bookish and poor scholar appearance fool you, he is also very good at managing internal affairs. He once took charge of all the teaching affairs in Longcheng."
Lu Tu asked curiously, "Are you his senior sister?"
Xiao Zhong laughed and said, "That's right. I became a disciple of my master at the age of 24. At that time, my senior sister was only 2 years old, but she had already entered the sect."
Nangong Huiyu said with satisfaction, "It's because you've always respected your teachers that I took the initiative to contact you and let you join my husband's sect, to show you a bright future! Otherwise, it would have been a waste for you to follow that Xu Jing!"
"Senior Sister is right." Xiao Zhong was indeed very disciplined, just as Nangong Huiyu said, but he took the rules a little too far.
Adhering to the principle of trusting those you employ and not employing those you don't trust, Nangong Huiyu had no reason to harm him, so he nodded frankly: "Since Xiaoyu has said so, then from today onwards, you will live in our village and will be responsible for managing all miscellaneous affairs and internal matters."
"I obey!"
Lu Tu went outside again and shouted towards the warehouse in the distance, "Tiger, come here for a second."
Liu Hu rushed over: "Brother, what's the matter?"
Lu Tu pointed at Xiao Zhong: "Arrange for this Mr. Xiao to find a quiet place to rest, and treat him as an honored guest."
"clear!"
After seeing them off, Lü Tu finally went to wash up. Seeing that he didn't show any surprise at all, Nangong Huiyu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Husband, aren't you going to ask Xiao Zhong if he has any talent? You just believe him like that?"
Lu Tu wiped his face and laughed, "What does it matter whether you trust him or not? I trust you anyway."
Nangong Huiyu was deeply moved upon hearing this: "Husband, you are so good to Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu swears that she will never harm you in this life."
"Sister, my husband and I have been through thick and thin together, so why do we need to make vows?"
Nangong Huiyu nodded: "Husband, I'm not bragging, Xiao Zhong may lack in other aspects, but my master once said that if I were to seize power from the White Lotus Sect one day, the first thing I would do is to win over Xiao Zhong. He said that Xiao Zhong is a capable person in internal affairs, and if he is lucky enough to pass the imperial examination, he would at least be a vice minister of the Ministry of Works."
"Oh? Your master really said that?"
"Yes, my master valued him highly, otherwise he wouldn't have said these words to me before he died. So when I realized that you were planning to rebel, my husband, he was the first person I thought of."
Upon hearing the word "rebellion," Song Yuxi quickly covered her mouth: "Sister, be careful what you say!"
Lu Tu sighed and rubbed his forehead, "When did you realize I was going to rebel?"
"Hmph, husband, do you think my sister and I can't see it even if you don't tell us? The world is in chaos and the people are suffering, but the newly enthroned emperor wants to carry out large-scale construction projects, building palaces along the Yellow River, saying he's going to perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai."
“Even without my White Lotus Sect, there are still Black Lotus and Red Lotus sects, not to mention the uprising armies and the utterly corrupt border troops scattered everywhere. Who are you, my husband? You have great ambitions. How could you possibly stay in Wuchuan for the rest of your life?”
Song Yuxi stopped trying to stop Nangong Huiyu, clearly indicating that they had already discussed these matters privately.
Since the matter has come to this point, Lü Tu didn't mince words and frankly said, "I do have this idea, but it's not quite ready yet, so let's just pretend it never happened."
“I understand what you mean, my husband. It’s like building high walls and storing up grain. That’s how Master led the White Lotus Sect back then.”
Whenever Nangong Huiyu mentions her master, a hint of pride always appears on her face, showing that her master has a profound influence on her and loves her dearly.
Lu Tu looked at the two women in front of him. One of them had sent him a trustworthy and experienced personal guard.
Upon receiving a capable assistant in managing internal affairs, Lü Tu sighed deeply, "Having two such virtuous wives is truly my greatest fortune!"
"Marrying you is the greatest blessing we can ever have!"
Lu Tu pulled them both onto the bed, and said with a wicked smile, "Do you know what a rebellion needs most?"
"What?" the two women exclaimed in unison.
"What we need most is manpower! So we have to work even harder!" With that, Lü Tu rushed over.
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