Chapter 357: The Fraudster
Lu Guanxuan sobered up instantly and got up from the bed in a hurry. He changed his clothes while asking what the imperial edict was.
"How would I know? But the eunuch who announced the decree was smiling, so it must be a happy event."
These words made Lu Guanxuan even more energetic.
He quickly packed up and rushed to the front hall, where Fang also arrived at the same time.
She is the mistress of the Lu family, so when the imperial edict arrives, she naturally has to come forward to receive it.
Fang guessed in her heart that this imperial edict could not be for her in any way, and she was not very happy.
Sure enough, after the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, Fang could hardly maintain the fake smile on her face, and her teeth were chattering.
That bitch Luo is determined to suppress me even after her death. She is so hateful!
On the other hand, Lu Guanxuan was not only surprised, but also had an irrepressible sense of joy.
Luo's being conferred the title of First Rank Lady was a great joyous event that brought honor to him.
He accepted the decree with joy, stuffed a heavy purse into the eunuch who announced it, and politely sent the person away.
Lu Guanxuan held the bright yellow imperial edict, stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Sister Ran is really capable."
Even a dead man like Luo can benefit from it, so as his father, there will definitely be countless opportunities for him to climb up in the future.
Given his status, who would be so ignorant as to interfere?
Without caring about Fang's expression at all, Lu Guanxuan took the imperial edict and left, and at the same time ordered his servants to make a new tablet for Luo and place it at the front.
Lu Guanxuan repeatedly read the imperial edict in his study.
He thought that if he was rewarded and promoted in the future, he would definitely receive such an imperial edict.
While he was having a sweet dream, someone from the Dali Temple suddenly came to his door and asked him to come over.
The bailiff saw that he had a strange expression on his face, as if something bad had happened.
Lu Guanxuan repeatedly asked the yamen runner what had happened, but the runner hesitated and refused to tell him, saying only, "Master Lu will know when he arrives."
He arrived at the Dali Temple with confusion and trepidation, and was greeted by Shaoqing Fu Zicheng.
"Sir Lu, I'm sorry to bother you. I'm sorry to bother you. There's a case that involves you, so I had to ask you to come here."
Lu Guanxuan's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly tried to explain himself.
"Master Fu, is there any misunderstanding here? I have always been conscientious and have never done anything that violates the law..."
He had just become the father-in-law of Prince Jin and hadn't enjoyed his glory for a few days. Could it be that someone disliked him and set a trap for him?
Fu Zicheng hurriedly said, "Master Lu has misunderstood. This is not the case. According to the prisoner's confession, you, Master Lu, are one of the most vulnerable. I have come to you to seek justice for you."
Lu Guanxuan was stunned again.
Victim? When did he become a victim?
After Fu Zicheng brought the criminal up, Lu Guanxuan saw the man and finally understood what was going on.
That person was actually the old doctor from whom he had bought the "prescription for having a child" earlier!
As soon as he saw this person, Lu Guanxuan thought of his inhumane pain, and his face immediately became very ugly.
Fu Zicheng's voice came, "This man is a swindler, defrauding people of their money under the guise of selling fertility pills. I recently received a report that a local squire believed his lies and bought a bottle of fertility pills at a high price. After taking it, he became very powerful in sex, but he accidentally overdosed and developed a stroke."
"Based on the portrait, I arrested this man and brought him to justice. After interrogation, I discovered that the squire was far more than just one victim. He confessed that Lord Lu had also purchased this medicine from him. I wonder if this is true or not?"
Lu Guanxuan's face turned red instantly.
He stared at the old doctor with a look that seemed to want to eat him.
But in the end, he could only swallow his anger.
He couldn't let anyone know about his hidden illness, otherwise he would be too embarrassed to see anyone.
He denied it stiffly, "That's not true! He must have made a mistake."
Fu Zicheng looked at him with a smile, taking in every change in the expression on his face.
"Oh? Did you really admit your mistake? Sir Lu, take another good look."
Lu Guanxuan was a little annoyed, and said in a bad tone, "I admitted my mistake, and I have never bought such medicine!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
The old doctor's voice came from behind, "Master Lu, don't you remember me? You clearly bought the medicine from me."
Lu Guanxuan became even more annoyed and walked faster.
The old doctor was even more anxious. "I didn't sell you those medicines. Someone asked me to sell them to you. That person wants you, Lord Lu, to have no descendants. Don't you want to know who that person is?"
Lu Guanxuan turned around in disbelief and glared at the old doctor.
"What did you say?"
The old doctor said hurriedly, "Someone told me to find a way to sell you the medicine. If I succeed, I'll give you two hundred taels. My Lords, I'm truly innocent. If you want to arrest someone, go after the one who ordered it."
Lu Guanxuan changed his attitude, stepped forward quickly and asked angrily.
"Who? Who told you to do this?"
"I, I don't know that person, but I remember what he looks like, and I can draw him."
Every time the other party came, he wore a hat and covered his face tightly.
The old doctor was afraid of getting into trouble, but also didn't want to miss this opportunity to make a fortune, so he agreed and looked for a chance to follow the other person. Finally, he saw the other person's face and took note of it.
Fu Zicheng immediately asked someone to prepare pen and ink.
The old doctor had some skills and quickly drew a portrait.
Fu Zicheng asked Lu Guanxuan, "Sir Lu, do you recognize this person?"
Lu Guanxuan's face trembled violently, but he squeezed out a word from between his teeth.
"I don't know him! Sir Fu, this old man is full of nonsense. I have never bought any medicine from him. Don't believe his nonsense."
After saying this, he took the portrait and walked away hurriedly.
This time, no matter how the old doctor shouted, he did not turn back.
Finally, the old doctor could only look at Fu Zicheng with a pleading look on his face, "Master Fu, I am telling the truth. I was really confused for a moment and was ordered by someone..."
There was a hint of coldness on Fu Zicheng's face.
"I was instructed to sell it to Lord Lu, but what about those people behind me? Were they also instructed by others? I think you won't cry until you see the coffin!"
The old doctor sold the medicine to Lu Guanxuan, got benefits and tasted the sweetness. He then did the same thing and sold the medicine extensively using the gimmick of being able to give birth to a son, which led to a death.
He is not wronged at all.
The old doctor continued to beg for mercy, but Fu Zicheng had no intention of dealing with him anymore. He simply ordered his men to conduct a thorough investigation and follow the rules.
Lu Guanxuan took the portrait, walked out of the Dali Temple angrily, and went straight to the Fang family.
He had seen the person in the portrait before.
That is clearly Fang Chengcai's man!
Damn Fang Chengcai, he actually had someone drug him and made him inhumane, he deserves to die!
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