Chapter 225 Can You Be More Cowardly?
As the sky gradually darkened, Lu Youping stood at the gate of Wu'an Marquis Mansion, completely dazed.
He went to ask the Duke of Anguo to help say a word, so why was it that in the end it was the Eighth Prince who followed him to see Lord He, the Jingzhao Yin?
Recalling the Eighth Prince's righteous words, "It is really hateful that there are such evil people under the feet of the emperor. This matter must not be tolerated. Lord Lu, I will accompany you to the He family to find Marquis Wu'an. As the Jingzhao Yin, he has an obligation to do so", Lu Youping couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
In his impression, the Eighth Prince was cold, aloof and unapproachable, so he was very uneasy when he suddenly became so approachable.
Lu Youping quietly glanced at the young man beside him. He had an extremely handsome appearance, and his starry eyes were as bright as the waxing moon in the night sky, yet cold as frost. As if he felt that he was being stared at, Chu Jinyan looked at Lu Youping with a cold gaze, and in an instant, a shocking light like lightning struck the sky. Lu Youping's heart tightened, and he quickly withdrew his gaze, his heart pounding.
When the servant of Wu'an Marquis's Mansion learned the identities of the visitors, he hurriedly and respectfully invited the two into the mansion, asked them to sit in the main hall for a while, and then hurried to inform He Yu.
Lu Youping dared to say that if the Eighth Prince had not accompanied him, he would definitely have to wait for a long time.
A maid came to serve tea and stood in front of Chu Jinyan with her face blushing and her heart beating fast. If it weren't for his cold and sharp look, the maid probably would have been reluctant to leave.
After taking a sip of tea, He Yu hurried over. Without even looking at Lu Youping, he bowed to Chu Jinyan and said, "Your humble servant greets His Highness the Eighth Prince. I was not aware that I failed to welcome you in person. I hope you will forgive me."
Chu Jinyan looked at He Yu indifferently and said in a cold voice: "My Lord, there is no need to be polite. I am just here to accompany Minister Lu today."
He Yu heard this and looked at Lu Youping: "Lord Lu is looking for me, what's the matter?"
Lu Youping said, "Sir He, my daughter was abducted by Xiao Muheng not long ago. Xiao Muheng was unwilling to admit it, but I heard that he hid her in his new mansion, so I came to ask Sir He to take people to search and rescue my daughter as soon as possible."
He Yu looked at Lu Youping in surprise: "No way?"
"What do you mean?" Lu Youping said with a gloomy face, "I personally heard the other party admit that he was from the Xiao Mansion, and I also saw that the person sitting in the carriage was Xiao Muheng."
He Yu was embarrassed when he saw Lu Youping's solemn promise: "Lord Lu, if this is true, it concerns Miss Lu's reputation, so it is better to solve it privately."
Well, he was considering Lu Youping and was definitely not afraid of the Liu family’s power.
Lu Youping resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said, "Xiao Muheng doesn't admit it, Lord He, please teach me what to do? If I can't save my daughter, her reputation will be ruined."
"Could it be a misunderstanding? Did the servant hear or see wrongly?"
Lu Youping: "..."
Could you be any more cowardly?
Chu Jinyan supported his forehead with one hand and suddenly said, "Lord He, as the Jingzhao Yin, you are responsible for the security of the capital. If you turn a blind eye to a kidnapping in broad daylight, how can the emperor trust you to manage Jingzhao Prefecture in the future? You kidnapped a girl from the Lu family today, and the next time you kidnap a princess. Do you think you can keep your head above water?"
Back then on the battlefield, the enemy didn't break Marquis Wu'an's legs, but took away his courage, right?
No wonder the marquis would be suppressed by his own brother. Fortunately, He Zhiyi was brave enough and was arranged to serve in the military camp. Even though he started as a soldier, he was highly regarded in the army and was quite like the old marquis in his past. Otherwise, he would really be too lazy to bother with them.
He Yu was accused of such a big crime by Chu Jinyan, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead. He said hurriedly: "Your Highness is very observant. I will never ignore this matter."
Damn it, he thought the Eighth Prince was just passing by, so he came in with Lu Youping.
Because of their son, the He family stands behind the Eighth Prince and dares not disobey anyone else but him.
Moreover, even if there is no such reason, who would dare to disobey the prince's orders!
"Let's go." After Chu Jinyan said this, he put down his crossed legs and stood up calmly.
He Yu secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied, "Yes, yes, I will send someone to the government office to call someone directly to Xiao's house."
"Thank you, My Lord." Lu Youping clasped his fists and bowed to him.
He Yu wanted to cry but didn't dare to. He said with a stiff mouth: "Master Lu is too polite. Let's go now without further delay."
Chu Jinyan strode in front, followed closely by Lu Youping and He Yu.
A luxurious carriage drove hurriedly towards Changming Street. Although the carriage was very large, He Yu felt as if he was about to be suffocated. He cautiously glanced at Chu Jinyan who was sitting next to him. The captivating aura was like an invisible weapon.
"Your Highness, I feel a little hot. I'd like to sit outside to get some fresh air." He Yu smiled, showing his white teeth.
Chu Jinyan didn't say anything and gave him a cold look. He Yu understood that this meant that he could do as he pleased, so he quickly sat down and left.
As soon as He Yu left, Lu Youping suddenly felt embarrassed. Originally, he and He Yu shared the pressure of the Eighth Prince, but now all the pressure was directed at him alone, which frightened him so much that his legs almost went limp.
So the moment He Yu just walked out, Lu Youping immediately said: "Your Highness, I will sit outside and get some fresh air."
After saying that, he almost crawled out.
The He family's coachman was speechless when he saw the two adults not sitting in the comfortable carriage but running out to squeeze with him.
He Yu took a few deep breaths and finally felt himself recovering.
He glanced at Lu Youping, who was also terrified, and asked in a low voice, "Lord Lu, when did you become so close to the Eighth Prince?"
Lu Youping lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, you are joking. I have nothing in common with His Highness."
If he could establish a relationship with the Eighth Prince, he would wake up laughing in his dreams.
He Yu didn't believe it: "How is it possible? Your Highness came to put pressure on me personally because of your family's affairs."
According to the theory of closeness of relationship, his son is employed by the Eighth Prince, and the Prince should be close to him, but he helps Lu Youping instead.
Your Highness is still not fully grown, and cannot confront Prime Minister Liu openly. Among the several princes in the court, more than half support the Second Prince. This is the result of many years of efforts by Prime Minister Liu and the Second Prince. Although the Eighth Prince is deeply loved by the Emperor, he has just returned to the capital, and even though he has connections, he is still a far cry from the Second Prince.
Could it be that Lu Youping is also a talent that the Eighth Prince needs to win over?
When He Yu thought of this possibility, he suddenly felt disgusted. He didn't know whether Lu Youping had talent or not, but he knew that this guy was very good at flattery. When encountering problems, he would hide behind others. He was timid and afraid of things.
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