However, we really need to ask the eldest and second eldest brothers for their opinions on this matter. The Emperor's advance expression of this intention naturally shows that he wants to do everything perfectly and not let his good intentions become a burden for others.
Lu Baichuan wrote a letter to Jingzhou to inquire about the opinions of the two men.
If they are willing, they should come to the capital. It's not appropriate to have an elder like Master Yao travel all the way to Jingzhou to teach them.
Moreover, for Master Yao, Jingzhou is a place of sorrow, and he never wants to go back in this lifetime. The Lu family cannot provoke him like this.
The letters were delivered by pigeon, which was very fast. In just five or six days, they received replies from Lu Lao Da and Lu Lao Er. They were flattered and expressed their willingness to try their luck from the bottom up, so as not to embarrass Lu Baichuan.
This was actually within Lu Baichuan's expectations. In this era, apart from his unruly wife, who would refuse an opportunity to become an official?
Furthermore, this is a gift from the emperor, which not everyone can refuse.
If they refuse, and word gets out, it will be Lu Baichuan who will be ridiculed. People will think that Lu Baichuan is the only one in the Lu family who can amount to anything, and everyone else is a coward.
Only by working together can the brothers truly bring hope to this family.
They wrote to say they would hand over their business and come to the capital to begin their studies after the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Originally, we wanted to come before the Mid-Autumn Festival so that the family could have a reunion, but we just couldn't let go of our work and there were still many things to deal with. We were really worried about not being able to make proper arrangements.
Since both Lu Laoda and Lu Laoer are coming, Yu Shi and Qin Shi will definitely be coming as well. Yu Shi has just opened a new restaurant in Jingzhou, and Qin Shi has also opened a gambling den. It won't be easy to hand over the business smoothly.
However, the children studying at the Imperial Academy don't need to think about going back. They can focus on their studies at the Imperial Academy and wait for the preliminary examinations next spring.
He Jiuniang was very happy after reading the letter, as the family could finally be reunited.
"We can let our older brother and the others come after winter sets in. There's no need to rush. Our parents still need to go back to help Xiao Yang find a husband. It's too much trouble for them to come and go like this. It's better to take care of everything first and then come over with peace of mind."
That's her suggestion.
"Yes, that's what I think too. People are coming over, but the family business can't be neglected. We need to find reliable and trustworthy people to help manage it."
Lu Baichuan knew that they would definitely stay here permanently, and basically wouldn't go back for the New Year. If they really found jobs in the future, they would have to settle down in the capital, and the situation in Jingzhou would need to be handled properly.
The Lu family, which had just become wealthy, was most lacking in elderly, honest, and loyal servants.
However, this is not a big problem. A family has more than just their own family. There are also Lu Fugui and his clansmen. Cui'er and the others are also useful people. As long as they are trained, they can still hold their own.
In his reply, Lu Baichuan explained all of this clearly to prevent them from being too anxious and trying to do everything well, only to end up doing nothing well.
The people in Jingzhou were relieved to receive the letter. They had thought the situation was very urgent and had been working non-stop for the past few days, exhausted.
Knowing that I could wait until winter to go to the capital made me feel much more relaxed.
After all the matters at home were settled, the people from Dongting finally arrived. However, they did not bring out the full amount of gold; instead, they wanted to ask Beiyan for an IOU.
At this critical juncture, to still resort to such tricks is unacceptable to the Northern Yan people. They have stated that they will not let the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of the Eastern Court return unless they receive what they demand.
Currently, it is clear that the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of Dongting are hostages.
The two sides began negotiations again. Bei Yan was in the right and had enough power to confront them, so naturally they were not afraid of them.
Now it is the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of the Eastern Court who are starting to panic.
While they were away from the country, the other princes were quite restless, and the Emperor of the Eastern Court even considered abandoning the two of them.
However, because both of them were born of the Empress and were sons of the Empress, the Empress's family had been putting pressure on the Emperor, and the people had also been concerned about the Third Prince, which led to the current situation.
If Dongting doesn't back down, the two brothers might really perish in Beiyan, and then what's the point of talking about fighting for power?
In response to this issue, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of the Eastern Court held a special meeting with the officials who had delivered the gold and the contract documents.
It's no surprise that the two sides had a fierce argument, marking the first time the Crown Prince and the Third Prince had formed such a united front.
The other party stated that this was all the emperor's will, and they were simply following orders.
But the Crown Prince knew. His father wouldn't let these people make a wasted trip; he must have a backup plan.
Realizing that they still wanted to play tricks on the Northern Yan people, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were very nervous and felt that it was not a good plan, so they stopped them in time. But in the eyes of those people, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were too cowardly and had completely lost the pride of the Eastern Court people.
"Your Highnesses, rest assured, the Eastern Court will not abandon you. However, we cannot let Bei Yan get away with this so easily. We will negotiate with them again to secure the greatest possible benefit."
Hearing these words, the two men gritted their teeth in anger. If this person hadn't been someone who only obeyed the emperor's orders, they would have suspected that he had been bribed by the other princes, which was why he was deliberately making things difficult for them.
However, this also shows that the Eastern Emperor was truly dissatisfied with the two of them.
The two couldn't help but feel their hearts sink, fearing that this person had offended Lu Baichuan and his wife, and would end up in a bad situation, delaying their return to China.
So the two brothers, unusually, reached a consensus and sent someone to see Lu Baichuan off, telling him that they still had a backup plan and that he should not hold back and should force him to hand over his last bargaining chip.
Lu Baichuan understood that they were anxious and didn't want to delay, and he felt the same way, but he didn't want to be used as a pawn, so he chose to handle the situation quietly.
No matter how much they jump around, in the eyes of the Northern Flame people, they are just grasshoppers in autumn, posing no threat whatsoever, and the longer it drags on, the less useful it will be to them.
So after three days of silence, the officials finally softened. The Emperor of the Eastern Court had sent them here with a deadline. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince had already wasted too much time. If they continued to delay like this, they would truly lose face for the Eastern Court.
In the end, I obediently handed over all the documents.
On the day the matter was settled, someone came to the post station to remove the shackles from the Third Prince, completely restoring his freedom.
The Crown Prince then sent someone to the Lu family to ask for medicine. He spent a lot of money to buy a bottle of medicine to ensure Lu's safe and smooth journey.
After finally getting rid of the Dongting people, the Beiyan people breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally gotten rid of these plagues.
And at this time, the annual Mid-Autumn Festival also arrives.
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