Chapter 531 Extra Chapter: Nothing Left Unfinished (19)
Lu Heng was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure what your senior brother said is true?"
Lu Peiran's face showed an undeniable certainty, "Of course! My senior brother would never lie to me!"
Looking at the unprecedented expression on his son's face, Lu Heng felt a bit suspicious.
Why is this kid so enthusiastic about that nobody...?
Seeing that Lu Heng was still silent, Lu Peiran urged, "Father, what are you still hesitating about?"
Just as my senior brother said, the emperor no longer cares about state affairs and is obsessed with alchemy every day. Now he is even doing such an outrageous thing!
Once the imperial decree is issued, there is no going back!
When that happens, people everywhere will suffer, which will surely lead to riots!
The refugees won't care who gave the orders then; they'll definitely see the Lu family as their lackeys too!
Upon hearing Lu Peiran's words, Lu Heng's expression shifted between light and dark. "Go and rest first, and don't let anyone else see you."
"Let me think about this some more!"
Lu Peiran frowned, "But... even the Prince of Lu..."
"It is precisely because he has such thoughts that this matter needs to be handled with even greater care!"
Although King Lu was renowned for his compassion for his people, it was precisely because of this that his scheming was unfathomable.
Prince Lu was the youngest son of the late emperor, who died when the emperor was only ten years old.
The current emperor is very tolerant of his younger brother and has even designated a region in the northwest as his territory.
The people in the northwest are known for their fierce and warlike nature, which is conducive to stationing troops. In addition, Prince Lu is skilled at employing people, and has long since gathered a considerable force.
Now that he's gone after your senior monk brother, it proves he's had this plan in mind for a long time.
Lu Peiran pursed his lips. "He approached my senior brother most likely just to take advantage of his senior brother's good reputation among the common people!"
Lu Heng gently stroked his long beard. "It's not just that. Your senior monk brother's reputation among the people is far greater than you can imagine."
With chaos erupting across the land and people displaced, everyone needs a source of emotional support during such times.
And just at this time, your senior brother appeared. He was of noble character and great talent, and naturally everyone admired him.
I think that's exactly what King Lu saw in him, which is why he approached him.
If, at the very beginning of the uprising, your senior brother casually utters a few words of wisdom or wisdom, the people of the world will surely rise up in response.
Lu Peiran's face turned completely cold. "This Prince Lu is really playing a clever game."
Once the people respond, the matter will be half accomplished.
At that time, he will not only avoid the infamy of usurping the throne, but will also be praised by the people for conforming to the will of Heaven.
Even if there are any objections later, they will all be blamed on my senior brother…
Lu Heng sighed inwardly, his hands behind his back, "You've finally figured it out..."
Pei Ran, you are still too young. The affairs of the court are very complicated.
Although my Lu family is one of the most prominent families in the world.
Even so, if we make a single wrong move, we will face utter ruin.
So don't think I'm indecisive; I'm carrying the lives of thousands of members of the Lu clan on my shoulders."
Lu Peiran silently bowed to Lu Heng's retreating figure, and then left.
After Lu Peiran left, Lu Heng stood there for a while, then said softly, "Did you all hear that?"
Several cold voices came from the darkness, "We heard you."
"Immediately gather all the Lu family's manpower and send away the elderly, weak, women, and children."
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