Chapter 307: Death in Battle
Qiao Jingru's mood was extremely complicated.
He hated Aunt Lin, but was also grateful to Lu Qiao. If it weren't for her, his life would have been ruined.
When the old lady heard that Aunt Lin was moving to the north courtyard, she asked in surprise, "Why are you moving out when all is well?"
The Lu family's mansion was given by the emperor thanks to the relationship with Concubine Zhen in the palace. The Lu family was not wealthy, so they did not rebuild it. They just sent people to renovate it slightly, so the layout remained unchanged, only the courtyard where everyone lived was rearranged.
To put it simply, the North Courtyard is just a small courtyard located in the northernmost part of the Lu family. Because the location is too remote, it has always been empty and is too far away even to be used as a warehouse.
Lu Xiang said, "Grandmother, Aunt Lin said that the Lu family has always been causing trouble since they came to the capital. As a member of the Lu family, she cannot share the worries for grandma and father, so she wants to find a quiet place to copy scriptures and worship Buddha, praying for the Lu family to be smooth sailing and father's career to be smooth, and do her best to help."
Old lady: “…”
If Aunt Lin had this awareness, how could she not have been favored all these years?
The old lady thought about it for a moment and guessed that Aunt Lin must have done something in the Lu Chao matter.
However, Xiangxiang kept it a secret for Aunt Lin, so she just pretended not to know. It was Xiangxiang's idea for Aunt Lin to go to the North Courtyard. Since she was the head of the Lu family, she, as a grandmother, had to unconditionally support her granddaughter's decision.
"Aunt Lin is so thoughtful. Madam Wen, go and deliver the few Buddhist scriptures in my room to the North Courtyard." The old lady instructed Madam Wen.
Mother Wen turned around to get it and sent it to the North Courtyard.
After the old lady finished speaking, she went to coax Qiao Jingru to eat, treating her like a child, and didn't care how Lu Xiang settled Aunt Lin.
Lu Xiang narrowed his eyes and smiled, then said to Yun Zha.
"Go to the Plum Courtyard and pick two men to serve."
After going to the North Courtyard, Aunt Lin's good days were over, but Lu Xiang didn't think of being overly harsh on her.
"Yes." Yun Zhafu responded.
After dinner, the old lady was about to leave when she saw Manager Du walking in hurriedly.
"This servant greets the old lady, the eldest young lady, and the third young lady."
Manager Du bowed.
He was originally going to Fuyuan Hall, but he heard from the servants that the old lady was still at the third young lady's place, so he turned around and came to Qixia Courtyard.
The old lady stood up and sat down again.
It was obvious that Manager Du had something to say.
"Go ahead."
"Mother Zhou and Huazhi both confessed. After Yao entered the capital, a nobleman took the initiative to find her one day. That nobleman supported Yao to take over the Lu Mansion and eliminate future troubles for her. Yao then helped that man get rid of the third young lady..."
When the old lady heard this, she immediately flew into a rage and slammed the table: "Yao, that bitch!"
Manager Du continued, "Yao used that man's power in the capital to first get her eldest brother to serve as an official in the capital, and then instructed Rong Yin to seduce the young master. The young master fell in love with Rong Yin, and then Rong Dan instigated the young master to break up with the Lu family. When the young master was driven out of the Lu family and had nowhere else to go, she found someone to lure him into gambling."
"The gamblers were also hired by Yao. They colluded and set up a trap to make the young master lose 100,000 taels. Regardless of whether the young master would ask the young mistress for money to save him, the news would reach her ears. So from the beginning they planned to let her redeem him. Yao told the gang to destroy her innocence after getting the money and then beat the young master to death to prevent future troubles."
Even though the old lady was already aware of Yao's plan, when she heard the confessions of Madam Zhou and Huazhi from Butler Du, she became furious.
Damn Yao, not only did she plot against the eldest brother and his wife, she even helped outsiders to murder Xiang Xiang.
After eating Ji's food for so many years, my elbow is now twisted like this.
This kind of vicious woman will only bring disaster if she is kept around.
The old lady was so angry that she couldn't speak, her face turned ashen, and she looked like she would faint at any moment.
"Grandma, please calm down. The evidence is now solid and there is no room for Yao to quibble." Lu Xiang's soft little hand gently patted the old lady's back: "There is no need to ruin your health because of the evil people."
The old lady looked at Lu Xiang lovingly and said, "You are right. The Lu family's backyard may not be very clean, but there will never be someone as vicious as Yao again."
As for the Liu family back then.
The old lady never considered her a member of the Lu family, and she knew from the beginning that Liu was not a peaceful person.
But Yao had been in the mansion for more than ten years, and neither Bai nor herself had ever treated her harshly. Who would have thought that Yao would be such a vicious person.
"The master said that Yao is vicious and cruel. From now on, he will be removed from the Lu family tree and executed by beating." General Du said.
Generally, slaves would be beaten to death only if they made mistakes.
Now, to have Yao executed by beating is undoubtedly the greatest humiliation. If he is removed from the family tree, I am afraid that after his death, Yao will be wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave.
The master was really furious this time, so he treated Yao like this without even caring about the Seventh Young Master's face.
But he deserves it.
Since she gave birth to the Seventh Young Master, he is the only second young master in the mansion, so her status is certainly low. Even if the eldest young master inherits the family business in the end, will the master not care about the Seventh Young Master?
You have to make your own good days.
Now, my life is gone.
Don’t you think about how the two brothers will get along in the future after harming the eldest master and mistress like this?
Manager Du hated Yao's viciousness but also felt sorry for the Seventh Young Master.
"Okay, got it." The old lady nodded and said, "Just do as the master ordered immediately."
Would you keep such a vicious woman overnight?
"yes."
"Mother Zhou and Huazhi should also be beaten. Take these two dogs to the front yard and beat them. Tell everyone in the mansion to open their eyes and watch carefully. If anyone dares to do it again, they will be cut into pieces."
Under the flickering candlelight, the old lady's eyes were cold, like an ancient well in the severe cold, carrying an icy air.
Manager Du quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, old lady." After a pause, he continued, "There is one more thing. Rongyin is missing and our people haven't found her."
The old lady frowned slightly, feeling a little depressed, and slammed her fist heavily on the table:
"It seems that she ran away when she saw that the situation was not going well. It was really a good thing for her."
Manager Du: "How about reporting to the police and posting a notice to find him?"
The old lady glared at him angrily: "Isn't it enough that the Lu family has lost so many people?"
Manager Du lowered his head silently, not daring to give any blind advice.
"Look for her in secret. I don't believe she can hide forever." said the old lady.
"Yes." Manager Du replied, "Then I will take my leave first."
The old lady waved her hand.
Manager Du turned and left.
The Lu family is destined to be in turmoil tonight, and screams echo through the quiet night sky.
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