Judge Lu's words attracted the attention of Madam Lu and Feng Yuheng. They all went to the window and looked downstairs, but saw a group of people arguing in front of the inn door. oM .
Normally, this kind of street quarrel was very common and would not attract their attention, but what was special about this quarrel was that it occurred between the guests of the inn and the guard at the door.
The person who had brought them here before had said that this inn was specially booked by Lord Duanmu to receive distant guests who came to celebrate his birthday. All the people staying here are officials and their families from other provinces. Outside the door, the Governor's Office has also sent heavy troops to guard it to ensure the safety of the officials.
In theory, this arrangement was reasonable, and people had no objections, and even thanked the Duanmu family for their thoughtful arrangement. But at this moment, a lady in the quarreling crowd downstairs raised her voice and said, "What are you doing? We came all the way to the north, and after settling down, we must want to go out for a walk and experience the wind and snow in the north. Why are you not allowed to go out?"
The guard who was participating in the guarding replied: "There is no reason. You cannot go out. This is also for your safety."
"We're just strolling around the street, what could possibly happen?" a young lady said in dissatisfaction, "Could it be that there are bandits everywhere here?"
The lady next to her quickly covered her mouth and scolded her, "Don't talk nonsense!" But she also agreed with what the young lady said, so she pointed at the pedestrians on the street and said, "Look, aren't these people walking outside? What happened?"
Unexpectedly, the guard said, "You are different from them. They can do it, but you can't. Go back quickly. There are still three days before the governor's birthday banquet. During these three days, no one can step out of the inn!" After saying this, the guards immediately united to push people inside, and at the same time slammed the door of the inn shut.
The guard who had spoken before suddenly raised his head and looked upstairs. For a moment, those who had opened the windows to watch the excitement quickly retracted their heads and the windows were quickly closed.
Judge Lu also closed the window and said to Mrs. Lu with a sullen face, "Go down and see if we can get out."
Madam Lu became cautious, thought about it, and nodded, "Okay." Then she turned around and walked out of the room with Feng Yuheng and went downstairs, with Lu Tongpan following behind.
The ladies who had been driven back earlier were still gathered in the lobby on the first floor of the inn, talking about it, their tone full of dissatisfaction. The innkeeper kept persuading them: "Everyone, this is all for your own good! Now that Qian Zhou is in rebellion, the Northern Border is close to Qian Zhou. If the enemy sneaks in, you are all officials, and it will be bad if you are in danger."
"You can't even close the door, isn't this imprisonment?" Some young lady suddenly muttered this, the voice was very low, but Feng Yuheng who was passing by still heard it.
Imprisonment? Is that so? She squinted at the closed door and felt that the lady's analysis might be correct.
Madam Lu looked serious and walked straight to the door. Seeing her aggressive look, the noisy ladies fell silent and turned their heads to look. The shopkeeper also hurried forward and bowed, saying, "Madam, sir, we really can't go out! Please be kind and don't embarrass me anymore."
Madam Lu raised her eyes and said in a loud voice: "I am from the Duanmu family. General Duanmu is my cousin. The concubine of my husband's family is now the most favored ninth concubine in the general's mansion. How can our status be the same as theirs!" As she spoke, she glanced at those ladies with a look of disdain.
The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed. On the one hand, he didn't dare to disobey the order of the Dutong Mansion, and on the other hand, he was a little afraid of Mrs. Lu's identity. But after thinking about it, he had to correct it: "The young lady who is favored by the Dutong Mansion now is the twelfth concubine of the Grand Dutong, not the ninth concubine as Madam said!"
Judge Lu was stunned and blurted out, "It's been less than a year, and you've already married your twelfth wife?"
The people in the hall were originally very dissatisfied with what Mrs. Lu said, but the matter of the concubine successfully diverted their attention. Someone said, "I heard that the concubines he married are younger than each other. The youngest one hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet."
The shopkeeper waved his hands repeatedly and whispered, "Don't say that! You can't say that! If it gets out, you really won't be able to leave!"
Judge Lu's face was extremely gloomy. Mrs. Lu was unwilling to give in, so she simply stepped forward and knocked on the door. After several "bangs", someone finally shouted outside, "Stop making noise!"
Madam Lu said loudly, "I am from the Duanmu family. The commander-in-chief is my great uncle. Please let me out. I want to see my great uncle!"
"No!" The man outside said without thinking, "The commander-in-chief has ordered that no one who enters the inn is allowed to leave, but he didn't mention a relative like you. Stop making noise, or don't blame us for being rude!"
This roar really scared the people in the room. They all knew what "you're welcome" meant, but they didn't know why they had to be treated like this when they were clearly guests.
Judge Lu frowned and looked at his wife. Mrs. Lu was also furious at this time. But she couldn't do anything about it. Now that things have come to this, she also wants to know why, but no one can tell her.
Judge Lu snorted coldly, turned around and got on the stage. Feng Yuheng quickly helped Madam Lu and followed behind. After the three of them entered the house, Judge Lu said, "As early as when I was in Xiaozhou, I heard that Beijie had an ambiguous relationship with Qian Zhou. I said that you shouldn't come this time, but you insisted on coming. How are you now? Did something happen?"
Mrs. Lu was furious when she heard this. "You blame me? Who am I doing this for? How can I, a woman, be an official? If you hadn't been thinking about the lucrative position of Qingzhou governor every day, would I have insisted on going north despite my family's opposition? Besides, it doesn't necessarily mean something has happened now. Qian Zhou is in turmoil, and this place is so close. With so many Dashun officials coming, their safety must be protected." Her voice softened and she advised, "Don't worry, let's think of a solution."
"The facts are obvious, but you still insist on not believing it." Judge Lu looked gloomy, glanced at Feng Yuheng, and said with disdain: "The more chaotic it is, the more trouble there will be. Such a child is a hindrance, so just throw him away."
Feng Yuheng was so scared that she hid behind Madam Lu, but Madam Lu did not protect her this time. She just frowned and said nothing.
Judge Lu thought about it and finally made a decision: "Escape! Let's find a way to escape. I have a feeling that if we don't escape now, we may never be able to escape."
"I'm afraid I can't escape now." Feng Yuheng suddenly said this. Seeing the other party staring at him, he raised his hand and pointed outside the door, whispering: "Listen."
The Lu family couple was startled, and then they listened carefully. They noticed that there were footsteps coming hurriedly outside, banging on the wooden floor, without any hesitation. Then, someone shouted, "To protect the safety of the adults, from now on, until the day of the Grand Commander's birthday banquet, no one is allowed to enter or leave!" Soon, someone stood outside the door, and it was obvious that every room was guarded.
Judge Lu took a deep breath and his face turned pale.
Madam Lu fell into a chair, her body trembling a little, but she still said, "How could that girl be so stupid that she couldn't even keep the favor. She was the ninth wife, and now there are twelfth wives. I think her little favor has long been gone."
Lu Tongpan also sighed. Although she was a concubine's daughter, he was not a high-ranking official after all. His family house was very small. In addition, Mrs. Lu had no children. In his heart, concubine's daughters were the same as legitimate daughters. On Duanmu Anguo's last birthday, they came to celebrate and personally sent the daughter to the Dutong Mansion. At that time, it was very glorious. Duanmu Anguo even specially toasted him and his wife. But just like what Mrs. Lu said, it was less than a year before he married the twelfth wife. What favors could the ninth wife have left?
His face was sad, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for his daughter. But Mrs. Lu's mind turned faster than his. She naturally had no feelings for the concubine's daughter, and soon began to think of a way out. She thought for a while, and a trace of determination appeared on her face: "It is definitely impossible to run away, not to mention that if there is really a problem in the North Territory, then even if we go back, it will not be a smooth journey."
"Then what do you think we should do?" Lu Tongpan was at a loss. His wife was right. Even if he went back, it would be fatal if Dashun held him accountable. His wife was from the Duanmu family. If something happened to the Duanmu family, his Lu family would not be able to escape. For the first time in so many years, Lu Tongpan regretted marrying a woman from the Duanmu family. When he looked at her again, his eyes were filled with a hint of annoyance.
Feng Yuheng saw the psychological state of the two people and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He thought it was really true that husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but they fly away separately when disaster strikes. The Lu family couple has not reached the end of their rope yet, but they have already developed a rift. It's no wonder that the maid was able to get involved with such a couple.
Although Lu Tongpan had given birth to two children, Mrs. Lu was still concentrating on planning for her husband. She said, "Rather than going back and being embarrassed by Dashun, it is better to give it a try. It is not impossible to succeed in the Northern Territory."
"What did you say?" Judge Lu was shocked.
Madam Lu stood up suddenly, with excitement on her face, and tried to lower her voice: "What I mean is, why don't we stay in the Northern Territory? With my family's connections, I can definitely find you a job here. Master, it's not that I don't care about the Lu family, but now the arrow is on the string, and you can't take it back even if you don't shoot it!"
Judge Lu naturally understood this, but this meant that he would have to completely abandon his family business in Xiaozhou. Not only would he have to give up his family business, but his family members, his concubines, and his daughters would also be implicated. The cost of this way of saving his life was too high.
He closed his eyes slightly and listened to Madam Lu saying one sentence after another: "Master, it's not about whether you are willing or not, we are also forced to do so! Even if we don't make such a decision, do you think the Lu family will have a way out after returning? If the Northern Territory doesn't rebel, then everything will be fine. We can just regard this trip as celebrating the birthday of our cousin uncle, but if there is a rebellion, Dashun will not let go of anyone who has anything to do with the Duanmu family. Master, make a decision!"
It was really difficult for Lu Tongpan to make this decision, but no matter how difficult it was, he still nodded. After all, in his heart, his life was absolutely the most important. He could remarry a woman and have children, as long as he could survive.
However, how to seek this job in the Northern Territory? How can they get closer to Duanmu Anguo? He opened his eyes and suddenly glanced at Feng Yuheng with a calculating look... Mobile phone:
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