Since becoming in-laws with the Lu family, his family has been the subject of much controversy. Not long after, the Lu family has run into this mess, which has also pushed his family into the spotlight.
It wasn't that he blamed the Lu family, but he felt that the Lu family was too unlucky, and that every time something happened, it was always their family that suffered.
Previously in the main hall, Jiang Jiuniang was clearly trying to save face for the emperor and Beiyan, but in the eyes of these people, she was just trying to sow discord between Beiyan and the island nation.
Before the island nation arrived, what good relationship could there have been between these two countries?
He just couldn't understand whether those people in the imperial court had something wrong with their heads.
Before the Lu family could speak, Bai glared at him and said, "What do you have to worry about? It's not like I'm asking you to confront the Japanese in court! Just remember, we're all one family from now on, so we'll definitely have to stand on the same side. If anyone attacks the Lu family in court, our Yang family will be the first to stand up. I want to see who dares to oppose my Yang family!"
Bai's voice was soft and gentle, but her words were full of force.
The Yang family not only had a Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Imperial Academy, but also many other members who served as teachers there. It can be said that the Yang family produced a number of teachers and students who went on to serve in the imperial court.
Although the Yang family's official positions are not high overall, their status is impressive. More than half of the officials in the court are their students. Anyone who dares to openly oppose their teacher must be an ingrate.
Yang Shurong disagreed, saying, "You've misunderstood me. I'm not worried about those people in the court; I'm worried about the Emperor!"
"It's hard to fathom a ruler's heart. What I fear most is that he might be incited by others and do something against the Lu family."
Since he had decided to marry into the Lu family, he was not afraid of being implicated by them. He was just worried that if the Lu family made such a big fuss, what would happen if the emperor didn't bail them out in the end?
It sounds nice now that the emperor is backing them up, allowing them to do their best. But what if the emperor betrays them in the end?
Lu Baichuan understood his meaning and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Lord Yang, we are well-informed and have a way out. It won't really come to that."
Now only their own family members are in the courtyard. Although they can't say anything too outrageous, they can still reassure the Yang family.
Yang Shurong instantly understood his meaning and said, "That's good. I will make arrangements in the court and hope to suppress this matter as soon as possible."
He didn't know the true thoughts of the Lu family and the emperor, but he hoped to help the Lu family.
Lu Baichuan said sincerely, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Jiang Jiuniang remained silent, pretending not to know anything, and chatted and laughed with the group of women, spending a pleasant evening together.
It wasn't until they were resting that night that Jiang Jiuniang told Lu Baichuan about her day's success: she had managed to track down the advisor of the Ministry of Revenue.
"I don't plan to tell the Emperor for now. Let his men investigate first and see who they can find."
Jiang Jiuniang was very pleased with herself. She was going out again tomorrow, and perhaps she would have some new gains.
Lu Baichuan didn't stop her. His wife was bored at home and it would be good for her to go out for a stroll.
However, he said, "It's time to send Qin Jian back. He's now a member of the royal family, and it's not appropriate for him to stay at home all the time. Do you think he can go back and recuperate now?"
Qin Jian's external injuries were not serious, but the head injury was quite severe. The implanted chip had caused some damage, and he had also been controlled and made to fight. He had been in a daze and recuperating for some time. While Lu Baichuan was able to attend the banquet, he was still unable to get out of bed.
However, it seems that Qin Jian is no longer suitable to stay in the Lu family, and he must leave no matter what.
"Sure, but it would be best to put on a show so that more people know that we have broken ties with him and that he has moved out."
Before that, Jiang Jiuniang would prepare everything Qin Jian needed so he could take it home, thus saving her the trouble of running back and forth and reducing the risk of being discovered.
"I'll discuss this with him."
So, the next day, another big show began to unfold at the Lu family's door. Peng Yuan personally led a group of people to the Lu family to pick up Qin Jian. She had a big argument with the Lu family at the door, saying things like "we have different paths and cannot work together." In the end, she even said that she would rather have never met him.
The argument stemmed from Jiang Jiuniang's actions that harmed the islanders and damaged relations between the two countries. Peng Yuan came to Jiang Jiuniang's house and berated her as a jinx who only caused trouble all day long.
The hottest topic of discussion in the court right now is to make the Lu family hand over Jiang Jiuniang and let the Japanese deal with her. This is the only way to quell the Japanese anger and reduce the disaster that the whole country is about to face.
The emperor was furious about this, but kept bringing up the contributions Jiang Jiuniang had made during the previous war with the Eastern Court.
Everyone could see that the emperor was angry with Jiang Jiu Niang, but out of consideration for their past relationship, he continued to protect her.
As a monarch, he was extremely kind and benevolent to the Lu family and Jiang Jiuniang.
This made the court officials even more resentful. Why was the emperor so lenient towards Jiang Jiuniang? If it were anyone else, they would have lost their heads countless times.
Because they were unwilling to accept this, they sought every opportunity to harm the Lu family in the imperial court, wishing they could reduce the Lu family to dust.
This situation continued for several days. The emperor pretended to be dead for a while, and finally began to revive.
He looked at the chattering courtiers below and asked, "Those who believed from the beginning that Jiang Jiuniang was sabotaging relations between the two countries, step forward."
Upon hearing this, the court officials exchanged glances, unsure of the emperor's meaning.
It's either reward or punishment, but it seems like there's more of a reward element.
So, someone stepped forward in full view of everyone, and soon many others followed suit.
After confirming that no one else was there, the emperor ordered: "Arrest them all and imprison them."
When the emperor said this, his tone was unusually calm. It wasn't that he wasn't angry, but he had calmed down over the past few days and now he saw that these people didn't seem to have any emotional fluctuations.
Everyone was terrified, completely bewildered as to how things had turned out this way.
Logically speaking, shouldn't Jiang Jiuniang be the one who should be arrested the most?
"Your Majesty! Even if you favor the Lu family, you shouldn't treat us loyal subjects like this!"
"Your Majesty, you know in your heart that the Lu family is arrogant and complacent because of their achievements. Why do you choose not to take action now that the opportunity is right in front of you, but instead arrest us and imprison us?"
"Your Majesty, honest advice is hard to swallow!"
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Before being dragged away, the arrested ministers acted with righteous indignation, as if they had suffered a great injustice.
However, the emperor ignored them and instead ordered them to be dragged away as soon as possible so that they would not remain in the hall and become an eyesore.
"Are there other people who share the same attitude as them?"
The emperor looked down at his courtiers from his high position, displaying his imperial majesty.
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