Chapter 50 You will bear the consequences yourself
"I was afraid that what he said was a matter of life and death and that something might happen to the Fourth Miss. I also heard him swear so confidently that I gave the note to the Fourth Miss. I thought that if the Fourth Miss didn't know this person, she would be puzzled, so I destroyed it. But unexpectedly, when the Fourth Miss heard me say that it was a cardboard box sent by Young Master Xiao, she immediately took it with great joy. Only then did I believe what that person said, but I didn't expect that I was a tool for that young master to communicate with the Fourth Miss privately..."
As she spoke, Yun Zha knelt down with a look of self-blame and guilt, saying aggrievedly: "I am a stupid servant who cannot distinguish right from wrong better. I was tricked by others and caused the fourth young lady's private affair to be exposed to the public. I deserve to die, please punish me, old lady."
"You are talking nonsense." Liu pointed at Yunzhe and said angrily, "Bitch, you are throwing dirty water on Mingzhu for the sake of your master."
"Shut up." Lu Youping suddenly scolded.
Liu choked and stared blankly at the handsome and mature man in front of her. She never expected that the man who had always cared for her and loved her a hundred times would be so mean to her.
The tears, more violent than before, blurred her eyes.
"Master, don't you believe me?"
Liu screamed and felt as if her soul had suffered a thousand critical hits.
If it weren't for Lu Youping's favor, she and Mingzhu would have been swallowed up by the old lady.
No, no, she can give up anything, but she can't lose the master's favor.
Lu Xiang had originally prepared a lot of evidence to prove that she and Xiao Muheng did not know each other, but Lu Mingzhu knew him and fell in love with him. Suddenly, she saw Lu Youping yelling at Liu without saying a word, and she was so shocked that the words on her lips almost suffocated her.
After the surprise, he felt secretly happy, and at the same time, he began to like his father a little more.
Lu Youping's mouth twitched, he was angry.
He really wanted to protect Lu Mingzhu, but every word Yun Zha said made it impossible for him to do so.
If Mingzhu was really innocent and had no affair with Xiao Muheng, why did she accept that note?
Liu suddenly knelt down and crawled to Lu Youping's feet, gently pulled his robe, raised her misty black eyes that were about to cry, and looked up at Lu Youping touchingly. There was resentment, grievance, admiration and attachment in her eyes, which made Lu Youping's heart soften.
"Mingzhu, tell me." After hesitating for a while, Lu Youping looked at Lu Mingzhu calmly and said, "If you deny it, I will find a way to deal with it. If you admit it, then to protect your innocence, I can only promise you to Xiao Muheng."
When Liu heard that there was a chance, her eyes lit up and she winked at Lu Mingzhu.
Deny it, of course you deny it. Even if you can't drag Lu Xiang into this, you have to ask your father to help you wash away this stigma, otherwise how can you marry into a wealthy family in the future.
Lu Xiang sighed with regret in his heart, thinking that this time his father really had a grudge against Liu and Lu Mingzhu.
Humph, it’s that old man again.
Lu Mingzhu bit her lip, and the two villains in her mind were fighting fiercely. Her hesitation made Liu anxious and she wanted to answer for Lu Mingzhu.
After a long while, Lu Mingzhu steeled her heart and looked up at Lu Youping: "Daughter... I beg you to grant my wish..."
These few words fully expressed Lu Mingzhu's feelings. What was there not to understand?
Boom——
Liu was so angry at Lu Mingzhu's answer that she fainted.
"Aunt..." Lu Mingzhu looked at the unconscious Liu and called out with a pale face.
There were countless emotions in Lu Youping's dark eyes, which finally turned into a trace of regret, mixed with a hint of disappointment.
He had showered countless love on Lu Mingzhu, and was thinking of arranging a good marriage for her, but this girl not only acted on her own and did something shameful, but also gave up her future for Xiao Muheng.
The old lady glanced at Lu Youping inconspicuously and sneered in her heart.
Look, this is the fool you treat as your treasure, but he is not even as good as Lu Yue and Lu Qiao.
The child who grew up outside was indeed not as good as the daughter who was carefully brought up in the Lu Mansion since childhood. She acted absurdly and selfishly.
"Your affair has caused too much of a stir in the Qin Mansion, so you should move to the North Courtyard alone. You are not allowed to step out of the yard before you go to the capital," said the old lady.
Lu Youping moved his lips but did not refute.
Lu Mingzhu stared at the old lady with wide eyes in surprise: "You want to put me under house arrest?"
Rude and presumptuous.
The old lady suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "If you don't agree, get out of the Lu family."
"Dad..." Lu Mingzhu looked at Lu Youping for help. Her father loved her so much, he would definitely not allow the old lady to bully her like this.
Lu Youping's eyes struggled for a moment, but soon returned to silence, and said seriously: "Listen to your grandmother, you are not old enough to get married yet, so learn the rules well in the mansion." He was too indulgent, which caused Mingzhu to make mistakes again and again.
Although it is unfair to lock her up in the North Courtyard, it is indeed for Mingzhu's own good. As long as she doesn't appear in public, things will fade away sooner or later.
Although Lu Youping was angry, after all, he had spoiled his daughter for more than ten years, and feelings could not be wiped out just like that.
Lu Mingzhu knelt on the ground in a daze. The joy she had just felt at being able to marry Xiao Muheng was now replaced by intense fear and uneasiness.
After everyone left, the old lady looked at Lu Youping, who was sitting aside and had no intention of leaving, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Mom, Xiao Muheng is a bad person. If Mingzhu is really betrothed to him, she will probably suffer in the future." Lu Youping said.
The old lady was so angry that she choked. At this time, her stupid son was still worried about Lu Mingzhu's future?
"She chose the person herself, so she has to bear the consequences. Although she is not a big person, she is very capable. She actually dared to have a private affair with someone. She has lost the face of the Lu family. Who has the time to worry about whether she can live a good life? I am also worried about whether your sister will be affected in the palace."
Lu Youping's face froze when he was confronted. He touched his nose awkwardly and dared not refute.
"Mom, you don't know. Yue'er said that Xiao Muheng tried to bribe her and asked her to plot today that Xiangxiang had an affair with him. She never expected that in the end, Mingzhu's affair was exposed. So my son thinks that Xiao is too arrogant. He treats the daughter of the Lu family as someone who allows him to bully her."
When the old lady heard that Xiao Muheng was planning to take advantage of Lu Xiang, she jumped up and said, "What? He actually wants to take advantage of Xiang Xiang?"
Lu Youping was startled by the old lady's fierce action and hurried to comfort her: "It's also fortunate that Yue'er took into account the sisterly feelings and didn't buy it, otherwise Xiangxiang's reputation would have been damaged by him today. This shows that if he really became the son-in-law of the Lu family, it would not be good for us at all."
The old lady's face was gloomy. Just because Xiao Muheng dared to go against her precious granddaughter's ideas, it would not be a pity for this guy to die a thousand times.
"You're right, but Lu Mingzhu's matter has just happened. If we don't suppress it, it will be more troublesome in the future. You are reluctant to give up this daughter, so marrying her to Xiao Muheng is the fastest solution right now. Save your reputation first. I originally thought that Xiao Muheng would become an official in the future because of his achievements. Serving as an official in the same court would be a great help to you. But now it seems that this person has a bad character and is obviously a disaster. It is better to stay away from him. After all, he was born in a merchant family and is not yet mature. We should suppress him while he is still young and unable to turn over."
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