Xue Zhiyi was a little unhappy that her thoughts were seen through, but then she thought that it didn't matter if Huo Wuyou guessed it. She was going to find Lu Minchun anyway, and now that Huo Wuyou asked her to meet him in a teahouse, she didn't have to go through all the trouble to find out where Lu Minchun was going.
So she stood up and took a few steps away from Huo Wuyou. "Lu Yan's tragic death should be reported to his father. Today is the best day to go see him."
"It's not a coincidence, I chose the day." Huo Wuyou said nitpickingly.
Seeing him pursed his lips and smile, his eyes and eyebrows filled with the desire to seek credit, Xue Zhiyi agreed with him and said, "Yes, Lord Marquis is wise."
As she spoke, she bowed and said, "Zhiyi will go ahead. Please wait for good news here, my Lord."
Seeing Xue Zhiyi going downstairs alone, Huo Wuyou did not stop him, but just called out: "Yan Gui, follow me."
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In the private room on the second floor, a skinny man, about fifty years old, was listening to several musicians playing the piano, but he had no interest and was absent-mindedly fiddling with the ring on his hand.
At this time, the servant came to report: "Sir, the third daughter of the Xue family, the Minister of Revenue, wishes to see you?"
Lu Minchun thought he had misheard. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Young lady from the Xue family?"
The servant said, "Yes, Miss Xue said she was listening to music in the teahouse and knew you were here, so she sent her regards to you on behalf of Master Xue."
Lu Minchun frowned: He actually intended to let his son marry the daughter of the Xue family. In this way, he is the elder of Miss Xue San, and it is nothing for him to come and pay his respects.
However, his good-for-nothing little son is still in Xue Zhentong's hands.
Thinking of this, his suspicions deepened. Could it be that his son had some movements, and that old man Xue Zhentong wanted to convey something important to him through Miss Xue?
Thinking of this, he said to the servant, "Please go first."
Xue Zhiyi's visit was really a bit presumptuous for Lu Minchun.
Xue Zhiyi, accompanied by two maids and a guard, entered and bowed to him. "Zhiyi greets Uncle Lu. Uncle and my father serve in the same court and we have always been good friends. Upon hearing that Uncle is here, Zhiyi dares not be rude and has come to pay his respects."
Looking at Xue Zhiyi, Lu Minchun saw that she was well-mannered and graceful. She also smiled and said, "My niece is so decent and generous. She is worthy of being Brother Xue's daughter."
"Uncle, you are so kind." Xue Zhiyi smiled. "My father often mentions you, saying that you are knowledgeable and talented, and that you are a good parent. If we ever meet, I will pay you a courtesy visit and give you my father's regards."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Minchun's smile froze.
The incident three years ago was known to everyone, and he had to sacrifice his face to barely save his precious son. Now he is said to have taught his son well. What else can it be but irony?
Listening to the implicit meaning in Xue Zhiyi's words, could it be that Xue Zhentong really has something to tell him about his son?
So he gave a look to the servants around him, and they asked Le Ji to stop and went out the door, leaving only a few confidants behind.
Lu Minchun's eyes were cold and fierce, and on his skinny face, he looked even more terrifying. He smiled with an ambiguous meaning: "Your father is thoughtful. You should sit down and have some tea."
Xue Zhiyi was not afraid at all. He just thanked him and sat down.
"Go ahead." Lu Minchun took a sip of tea.
Xue Zhiyi didn't mince words and simply said, "My uncle is now an assistant minister and holds considerable prestige in the court. Apart from being busy preparing for the Spring Examination, I'm afraid he doesn't have much to worry about."
After saying this, she showed regret and shook her head: "If Young Master Lu could be my wife, that would be even better."
Looking at her, Lu Minchun sneered. The look he gave Xue Zhiyi clearly hid a sharp edge, but his tone was still pretending to be kind: "Niece, please don't mention that little beast. I feel ashamed even when I think of him."
Xue Zhiyi sighed, "They say that parents who love their children will plan for them long-term. What parent wouldn't worry about their children? Young Master Lu hasn't been home for many years. Uncle must be worried about him."
Hearing this, Lu Minchun sat up straight.
It was he who helped Lu Yan escape. Although he was a fugitive, he was provided with fine clothes and food along the way so that he could travel around the country.
However, this whereabouts suddenly stopped last month.
But he was afraid that others would find out that he had actually known where Lu Yan was going all along. If his political enemies reported him, it would be troublesome.
So when something like this happened, he only dared to look for it privately.
Unexpectedly, not long after, he received news from Xue Zhentong that Lu Yan had been hiding his identity for several years and thought he had gotten away with it. When he arrived in Cenzhou, he went to a brothel to seek pleasure. After drinking, when he was fighting with someone for a prostitute, he actually revealed his name and was captured by the Rong family of Cenzhou.
What Xue Zhen meant by the phone call was that since they were colleagues, he would naturally instruct Lu Yan to take good care of him, treat him as a guest of honor with good food and drink, and welcome him back for his hard work along the way.
However, this kind of thing is naturally not without cost. The implication is that he, Lu Minchun, should do something to leak the examination questions of this year's spring examination to Xue Zhentong, so as to help Xue Tingsheng pass the examination.
By asking him to do something that could cost him his life, Xue Zhentong was simply taking advantage of the situation!
But after all, he was his own son, and he couldn't bear to ignore him.
But he didn't expect that just after he agreed to this matter, Xue Zhentong sent his unmarried daughter to come and say these things to him in an ambiguous way. What did it mean?
"What's the matter, niece, just tell me."
Xue Zhiyi's face was filled with grief. She said in a deep voice, "Uncle, something happened to Young Master Lu."
"What!?" Lu Minchun was shocked: "Niece, don't talk nonsense."
Xue Zhiyi was even more grief-stricken: "How dare Zhiyi say such nonsense? Zhiyi heard it with her own ears when she was listening to her father and second brother talking."
Lu Minchun slowed down her breathing and just stared at Xue Zhiyi, waiting for her to say the next words.
Xue Zhiyi only heard: "Lu Yan was imprisoned by the Rong family. He tried to leave but was accidentally injured by the Rong family and has died."
Instantly, Lu Minchun's pupils trembled: "What did you say!?"
Xue Zhiyi shook his head. "Zhiyi knows that the Rong family was told by my father to look after Lu Yan for my uncle. After this incident, the Rong family and my second brother tried to cover it up. It was only after my father interrogated my second brother that he realized that this matter had gone wrong."
Lu Minchun's eyes turned sinister, and when he looked at Xue Zhiyi, he was filled with suspicion: "Who asked you to come?"
Looking directly at him, Xue Zhiyi said, "Uncle, you guessed right. Father didn't know I was here to look for you. He didn't want to make you sad, so he kept the news of Lu Yan's death a secret for the time being."
Afraid of making him sad? Perhaps he was worried about losing this leverage and being unable to trick him into continuing to help Xue Tingsheng!
Lu Minchun's face flushed immediately, and even his lips trembled with anger: "What is your purpose?"
But Xue Zhiyi's expression suddenly changed. He was calm and sincere, "Zhiyi hopes that uncle will consider that Zhiyi told the truth about this matter and not help Xue Tingliu to deal with my elder brother."
Lu Minchun's eyes were shocked again.
At this moment, he suddenly realized that Xue Zhiyi's eyes were not those of an ordinary girl. Her eyes were like a deep pool, as if she knew everything, yet it was unfathomable.
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