Looking at Lu Zifeng standing there in a daze, Lu Minghan and Cui were not anxious. Instead, they sat aside and watched Lu Zifeng. The more they looked at him, the more they thought he looked like him. They couldn't help but look forward to Lu Zifeng's father coming to the capital as soon as possible.
Lu Zifeng came to his senses and saw that Lu Minghan and Cui were staring at him, which made Lu Zifeng, who had been beaten by the end of the world, feel a little embarrassed.
Seeing Lu Zifeng's embarrassed look, Cui laughed in her heart. She thought he was a calm and steady boy, but it turns out he also has a shy side?
"Brother Feng, can I call you that?"
Lu Zifeng nodded and said, "Sure, that's what my parents call me at home."
Cui chatted with Lu Zifeng for a few words and then went back. She naturally knew that coming to see the Duke at this time must mean that there was something important to discuss, so as a woman, she should not disturb them.
After Cui left, Lu Zifeng told Lu Minghan about what happened in Luzhou Prefecture and also shared his own guesses.
When Lu Minghan heard about this, his face became even gloomier. He had not expected that Prince Qing was involved. Now it seems that the third brother and Prince Qing have completely allied themselves. They want to kill the second brother's family for a title!
"Brother Feng, since the Nan family said those people belong to Prince Qing, then it's almost certain. In the capital, all the powerful families know the secret. Let your uncle handle this matter. Don't interfere in Prince Qing's affairs. Oh, by the way, have you written a letter home asking your family to come to the capital?"
Lu Zifeng thought for a moment and said, "Duke, I thought about this on the way here. My father doesn't know martial arts. If they go to the capital now, I'm afraid the journey will be full of dangers. I think it's better not to let them go to the capital for the time being. Once I have settled things here, I will go back to Luzhou Prefecture to pick them up."
"However, for the time being, I would like to ask the Duke to send some people to Luzhou Prefecture to protect them. I have very limited manpower there, and I'm afraid Lu Minghong and Prince Qing will become desperate and do something."
Lu Minghan was naturally very happy about Lu Zifeng's request for help. If this child was too polite, he would feel uncomfortable.
"You are right. I will send people to Luzhou Prefecture to protect your family."
After the two of them made the agreement, Lu Zifeng was about to return to the military camp, but Lu Minghan stopped him.
"You kid, let's not talk about whether you are my nephew or not, but now at least we can be sure that you and I are relatives! Don't you have a place to stay after coming here?"
Hearing Lu Minghan say this, Lu Zifeng had no choice but to stay in Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Early the next morning, Lu Minghan went to court and went directly to the imperial study to meet Emperor Situ Yong.
Situ Yong had just finished attending court and was drinking tea in the imperial study when he heard the eunuch report that Duke Dingguo wanted to see him. He frowned, thinking that there were some things that were difficult to say in the court, so he came to the imperial study again!
"Let him in!"
Lu Minghan entered the imperial study and was about to pay his respects when he was stopped by Situ Yong.
"Alright, big brother, just tell me what's going on!"
In the end, Lu Minghan did not listen to the advice. After paying his respects, he walked up to Situ Yong and told him about what had happened in the past few days regarding Lu Zifeng and his suspicion that Prince Qing was in collusion with his third son, Lu Minghong, to kill Lu Zifeng's family.
Situ Yong was also very surprised after hearing this. He also knew that the second son of the Lu family was missing. You know, the current queen, Lu Mingshuang, is Lu Minghan's second sister. So the second son of the Lu family, who he has not met yet but is 80% sure about, is very likely his brother-in-law.
After hearing that Prince Qing was in collusion with Lu Minghong, the third son of the Lu family, and wanted to harm the second son of the Lu family, what was the purpose? Naturally, it was for the title. Now that he heard that there was danger, Situ Yong frowned and thought for a moment.
"What are you going to do, brother?"
"Your Majesty, I am planning to send some of our secret guards to Luzhou Prefecture to protect that family. Feng'er has to wait in the capital for His Royal Highness Prince Jing to return, and he can't leave. And the Tatar Third Prince who was sent back to the capital a while ago was sent back by Feng'er on the orders of Prince Jing."
This surprised Situ Yong and he asked curiously.
"Brother, is that kid very skilled in martial arts?"
When Lu Minghan heard the emperor ask this, he laughed.
"I'm not sure. You know I'm just a weak scholar, how can I know the level of my martial arts skills? But if he wants to come and go freely in my mansion, my secret guards may not be able to detect him."
After hearing what Lu Minghan said, Situ Yong became curious about this nephew. He didn't know where this nephew learned martial arts, and he could enter and leave the Duke Dingguo's Mansion freely. You know, the secret guards of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion were all trained by the old Duke, and they are all experts!
Situ Yong wanted to see Lu Zifeng, but since King Jing's army would be back soon, he decided to meet him then!
"How about this! I will send thirty secret guards to Luzhou Prefecture with your people to guard them. Now it seems that even if they come to the capital before the New Year, they will not be able to make it in time for the New Year. So let them leave after the New Year! Then let these secret guards escort them to the capital."
Lu Minghan thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is right. It is I who am anxious."
After getting up early, Lu Zifeng did some boxing in the yard to stretch his muscles and bones. Then he went to the training ground of the palace guards, commonly known as the martial arts training ground, found a long spear and started practicing his spear skills.
He practiced all five sets of spear techniques before stopping. Although it was a cold winter day, he still broke out in a thin layer of sweat. He dropped his spear and returned to the house. Seeing the hot water that had been prepared, he started to wash without hesitation.
After washing up and leaving the house, I happened to meet the housekeeper Lu Fang.
"Butler Lu, what brings you here?"
"Master Jiaguo Feng, the Duke has returned and asked me to invite you to the study."
"Well, okay, lead the way!"
After arriving at the study and exchanging greetings, Lu Minghan didn't waste any words and directly told the emperor his and his decision.
Lu Zifeng didn't expect that the emperor was involved in this.
"My Lord, why did the Emperor send someone to protect my family?"
Lu Minghan only then remembered that he had forgotten to introduce his family members, and said this.
"My father had two sons and two daughters. I am the eldest. I also have a second sister, Lu Mingshuang, who is the current queen. My third sister, Lu Mingxue, is the wife of Prince Jing, the Princess Jing. The fourth is your father."
After hearing this, Lu Zifeng was a little confused. If his father was really the younger brother of Duke Dingguo, then his family would also be royal relatives?
Looking at the stunned Lu Zifeng, Lu Minghan understood. After all, who would have thought that he had a relative who was the emperor?
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