Chapter 291 He Wants the Lan Family to Go to Hell with Him
The Empress was speechless upon hearing the Emperor's words.
This emperor, though clearly worried about Tang Bugui, always liked to tease the child.
"Ahem, isn't it because your treasury is empty? This child is so honest, he always drains the treasury for you!" The Empress raised an eyebrow, looking at the Emperor with disdain.
If Tang Bugui hadn't been so forgiving, he probably would have already distanced himself from him.
If I were to die because of my poor health, what would become of the emperor?
The Empress was quite worried and only wanted to live a few more years.
She paused for a moment and continued, "The Imperial Observatory predicts that there may be a severe drought in some parts of the Great Shang Kingdom this year. If you are looking for that child, you should make preparations as soon as possible!"
The emperor paused, and his brows furrowed slightly.
He had heard about this from the Imperial Observatory, and now he was making preparations...
Can……
"Zitong is right, Bugui. Be careful. If you find that child, bring her back. I'll raise her for you and see who dares to look down on her. You're not allowed to not come back. If I find out you're hiding, I'll break your legs and drag you back!" The emperor said angrily to Tang Bugui.
"Your Majesty...you are the emperor, please watch your words...can't you!" The empress looked at the emperor helplessly.
"Now that Zitong knows we're the emperor, you're not exactly polite when you beat us up!" The emperor stroked his beard, feeling a little aggrieved.
Empress...
"Alright, Your Majesty, have some water and rest. The journey is long and arduous; please take care of yourself. Here are some life-saving pills I prepared beforehand; take them with you..."
"Also, you will always be a general of the Great Shang Kingdom. With the drought raging across the land, come back as soon as possible. His Majesty and I still need you!"
The saying goes that the empress should not interfere in politics, but his empress was different. Without her, he might have become the most tyrannical emperor in the world.
The Empress was both his shackle and his talisman...
"This subordinate understands!" Tang Bugui replied in a deep voice.
Three days later, Tang Bugui took Lan Shuyu's memorial tablet to the Lan family.
The Lan family members were all waiting for him in the main hall.
His eyes held a mocking glint, and the corners of his lips curled into a half-smile.
Madam Lan and Old Madam Lan looked much older, and even Lan Xin'er looked increasingly thin.
That already sharp chin now looks like it could stab me to death...
Tang Bugui walked step by step...
Madam Lan and Lan Xin'er looked at him with hatred in their eyes...
"This doesn't seem like a welcome to me!" Tang Bugui smiled slightly, a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Madam Lan stood up abruptly, glaring at Tang Bugui with a trembling voice.
"Tang Bugui, did you do what happened on the way to Qinglong Temple that day?"
Madam Lan looked at Tang Bugui with a questioning expression. If she didn't know she couldn't beat him, she probably would have already made a move.
"Oh? Miss Zhou, you're joking. I'm not that kind of person!"
Tang Bugui looked at Old Madam Lan and saw a strange glint in her eyes. He pondered for a moment.
This might just get them dirty laundry!
but……
He's not the kind of person who's easily smeared!
"Tang Bugui, now that you've married Lan Shuyu, you're the Lan family's son-in-law. I'm her mother, so you should call me 'Mother'!"
Madam Lan's expression changed; she hated being called "little mother" the most!
Moreover, this person almost ruined their reputation!
Tang Bugui had no idea that the Empress Dowager had pinned the blame on him, but even if he did, he wouldn't care!
This wasn't the first time the Empress Dowager had done something like this!
"Calling you 'little lady' is already a respectable way to address your status. If you feel it's inappropriate..."
Tang Bugui raised an eyebrow and revealed a bright smile: "I can also call you Madam Lan!"
"you……"
Madam Lan couldn't help but turn her head and look at Lord Lan with a wronged expression, hoping that Lord Lan could stand up for her.
She even poked Lan Xin'er who was standing next to her!
Lan Xin'er is the future Crown Princess. As long as she speaks, Tang Bugui will have to bow his head!
Lan Xin'er, who didn't want to confront Tang Bugui, lowered her eyes and didn't want to pay attention to him, but her mother pinched her waist so hard it hurt.
Being a young girl, she couldn't help but cry out in pain.
Lord Lan turned to look at his little daughter, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and she looked rather aggrieved.
"Father, my brother-in-law is so fierce, Xin'er is scared..."
Lan Xin'er hid pitifully beside Lord Lan, her eyes lowered, refusing to look at Madam Lan.
Madam Lan was furious. She wasn't asking the girl to beg Lord Lan, but rather to use her status to pressure Tang Bugui.
However, Lord Lan, who always doted on her, showed little emotion.
Instead, she said, "Today is the day Shuyu returns home, so let's be festive and no crying is allowed!"
Lan Xin'er's expression changed slightly, and she clenched her fists tightly.
This is the first time...
No, this is the second time Father has treated me like this!
My father used to love me the most!
Lan Xin'er bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes!
But Lord Lan didn't see it at that moment. He was looking at Tang Bugui, his gaze falling on the empty space beside him.
If Shuyu were still alive, the two of them would surely be overjoyed when they returned...
"Father, I've come today with a great gift for you!" Tang Bugui said with a smile in his eyes and a smile on his lips.
Lord Lan frowned slightly, wondering what Tang Bugui was up to...
But considering that today was the day her daughter returned home, she didn't ask any further questions, even though she had doubts.
"Little Lingzi, hurry up and give the gift!" Tang Bugui said, and then he saw a figure!
Madam Lan's expression changed slightly, and even Old Madam Lan's eyes widened in surprise!
How could it be her!
"Father, my meeting with Shuyu was a setup; she was poisoned by a foreign bewitching drug..."
Before leaving, Tang Bugui also wanted to cause the Lan family to fall apart, otherwise how could he be worthy of the suffering that Shuyu and his daughter had endured over the years!
He's a scoundrel, but none of the Lan family members are any good either!
Tang Bugui's smile grew wider, while Madam Kelan and the others felt a chill run down their spines.
"What!" Lord Lan clenched his fists and stood up abruptly!
His eyes were fixed on Tang Bugui, trying to read something from his face.
But Tang Bugui's eyes only held coldness and hatred...
His heart skipped a beat, and his gaze fell on Madam Lan's face.
Of the entire family, only Mrs. Lan has that possibility...
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's clearly you and Lan Shuyu who had an affair and had an illegitimate child..." Madam Lan, Xiao Zhou, hurriedly stood up and shouted angrily.
Tang Bugui didn't argue, but instead reached out and took out a jade pendant...
"Even if you're right, I gave this jade pendant to Shuyu before I left, and I said that when I returned, I would marry her in a grand wedding procession!"
Tang Bugui narrowed his eyes, a cold glint in them.
He gave the token to Lan Shuyu because she was unwilling to reveal her identity!
He was thinking of waiting for me to come back...
But unexpectedly... when he returned, that bright and cheerful girl was gone forever!
"Shuyu never mentioned this!"
Lord Lan's face was stern, and his eyes held a hint of doubt.
If he had a token, why would he have gone to so much trouble for his daughter?
The old fogies of the Lan family won't expel his lineage from the Lan family because of this!
"She didn't say, so why did he send this thing to the Grand Tutor..."
Tang Bugui wanted to get justice for Lan Shuyu and for his daughter.
"I wrote to Shuyu. The first letter was alright, but the second was a farewell letter..."
"I sent someone to the Lan family to visit Shuyu, but my best friend was murdered..."
"Lord Lan, your Lan family truly is a place where hidden talents abound..."
Tang Bugui looked at Lord Lan with a mocking expression. If he hadn't been blind, Shuyu might not have died...
One sentence after another, Lord Lan felt his whole body tremble and his face turned pale!
Since his wife died, he has lived a muddled life, and although he loves his daughter, he doesn't care much about her!
He thought...they were doing well...
"Lord Lan, Shuyu told me that he knows how hard Father works and that he respects Father the most!"
"But... are you worthy?"
Tang Bugui thought of the girl's bright eyes, and then of what he had investigated!
Ah, him!
Before leaving, I'll make sure the Lan family is thrown into chaos!
"I……"
Lord Lan slumped in his chair, his face ashen. He was angry because he disliked Lan Shuyu giving birth to Xiao Su Bao. Because of all this, he had missed out on his daughter!
Madam Lan breathed a slight sigh of relief, as long as she wasn't discovered...
"And you... Madam Zhou, you probably really think what you did was flawless, don't you!" Tang Bugui stared coldly at Madam Lan, as if he were looking at a dead person.
"I...don't talk nonsense! I didn't do anything! Guards, throw Tang Bugui out! Don't let him come here again!" Madam Lan gritted her teeth and immediately ordered him to leave!
The servants and young men rushed forward, looking at Tang Bugui warily!
But no matter who it was, not a single one dared to come over!
Even the two guards who were casually glanced at by Tang Bugui suddenly felt their legs go weak...
"Lord Lan, I don't know if you're pretending to be confused or if you really are. Shuyu's health has always been good, so why has it been getting worse since she returned to your Lan family? Childbirth is difficult for women, so why has it been even more difficult for her!"
“I’m not good with words, so I’ve invited the midwife from back then…” Tang Bugui finished speaking and his gaze fell on the old woman beside him.
The midwife, who had been living in constant fear, was completely distraught.
Her face was deathly pale, and she trembled when she saw the Lan family members.
Her knees buckled and she knelt down.
"Lord Lan, please spare me! Back then... back then, it was Madam Lan who forbade me from saving people..."
"And the baby was full-term, but for some reason, it was too big..."
Lord Lan trembled all over, his eyes fixed on Madam Zhou, his fists clenched, wishing he could tear her apart!
"What nonsense are you talking about? When Xiao Zhou was pregnant, how could she have done such a thing..." Old Madam Lan frowned and stared at the old woman with ill intent.
The midwife trembled slightly, gritted her teeth, and continued, "I'm telling the truth. Besides, back then... Madam Lan went in while she was heavily pregnant. I don't know what she did, but when she came out, her hands were all red..."
"Shut up!" Old Madam Lan's expression changed instantly, and she exuded a chill.
"Guards, beat this bastard to death with sticks!" Old Madam Lan sneered and shouted.
"Who dares!" Lord Lan shouted sternly.
The servants and guards, however, did not make a move; they stood by without touching the ground.
It turns out that a few days ago, Master Lan had already purged everyone in his family!
After all, he had served as a high-ranking official in the capital for so many years, so he must have some skills.
Madam Lan's face darkened, and she turned to look at Lord Lan, whose body was trembling.
"Dalang... someone is slandering your wife, are you just going to sit idly by and do nothing?" Old Madam Lan looked at her son, her tone stern.
Lord Lan suddenly turned to look at Old Madam Lan: "Mother, are you also aware of what she has done?"
Madam Lan paused, her eyes flickering for a moment. Although it happened quickly, Lord Lan, who was watching her, saw it clearly.
His heart was cold, and his eyes were filled with icy intent.
"Mother, are you my biological mother or her biological mother?" Lord Lan couldn't help but ask Old Madam Lan.
When he wanted to marry Lin Xi, his mother wouldn't allow it. She insisted that he marry Xiao Zhou instead, otherwise she wouldn't let Lin Xi into the family.
He would marry Lin Xi so that she could enter his family!
After the marriage, his mother plotted to make him sleep with Xiao Zhou, and he endured it...
Because that's his mother!
Tang Bugui watched them nibble at each other, his eyes full of amusement.
"Dalang, what nonsense are you talking about? If I'm not your biological mother, whose mother am I?" Old Madam Lan scolded Lord Lan, her heart filled with doubt and unease.
Could it be that this kid knows something?
Madam Lan's eyes darted around, and she seemed to be getting agitated.
Lord Lan isn't stupid, he just doesn't understand the ways of the inner quarters!
Seeing Madam Lan's flustered appearance, his heart skipped a beat!
Could it be...?
Is he really not Madam Lan's biological son?
Lord Lan trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Ahem, Lord Lan, besides this matter, I also need to ask clearly: was Shuyu's death simply because she was bedridden? If not, was it because she knew something... that she was harmed by someone..." Tang Bugui slowly looked at the Lan family members.
His words immediately put the Lan family in a bad mood!
After a long pause, Lord Lan finally let out a long breath!
He looked at Tang Bugui with a complicated expression, his voice weary and hoarse...
"What exactly do you know?" Lord Lan was exhausted, feeling as if he didn't belong in the Lan family!
Tang Bugui chuckled lightly, his eyes filled with coldness.
Everyone has wronged Lan Shuyu, but she has wronged no one!
All of this was both unexpected and inevitable!
"Lord Lan, what I know is not important. What's important is what you know and what you want to know!" Tang Bugui looked at them sarcastically, said nothing, and turned to leave!
He wanted to keep them so his daughter could see them...
Let's see what fate awaits the once noble Lan family...
He's not in a hurry...
He wanted the Lan family to suffer as much as he did!
He wanted to send everyone in the Lan family who had hurt Shuyu and Xiaosubao to hell with him!
Lan Xin'er watched Tang Bugui's retreating figure, clenching her teeth. She vaguely felt a nameless fear.
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