Chapter 329 Daoye's attitude, standing until death
After Jiang Qingzhi admitted his identity as a leader of the Mohist school, Fucheng quietly built a few prison cells in a remote corner of the Bo Mansion.
Mud floor, earthen walls, a pillar buried in the middle, and a toilet next to it.
In the extremely simple prison cell, Fang Zhuo sat cross-legged, reciting classics aloud.
After an unknown amount of time, the door opened.
Fucheng walked in with a hunched back.
"It must be very lively outside!" Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "I bet that now, from the court to the market, everyone is talking about Chang Wei Bo and Mo's family. They are criticized by thousands of people, but they are dead. Chang Wei Bo is having a hard time, and I think you will be in a mess too."
"Ahem!" Fu Cheng coughed dryly a few times. "According to what I said, your head should be chopped off and thrown outside the door of the culprit. But the uncle said he would give you another chance."
Fang Zhuo's eyes narrowed, "What opportunity?"
"Are you willing to turn yourself in?" Fu Cheng asked.
"You want me to betray Confucianism?" Fang Zhuo was stunned, then burst into laughter.
Fu Cheng looked at him coldly, "My Lord believes in tit for tat. You ordered someone to assassinate Xu Wei, and my Lord will kill you without hesitation. If you are not afraid of death..."
Bah!
A dagger was thrown in front of Fang Zhuo.
"Die in front of us!"
Fang Zhuo looked at the dagger, his lips moved, and he forced a smile, "I don't dare to commit suicide, but if you torture me... it will only backfire."
"So you would rather die than give yourself up?" Fu Cheng asked.
Fang Zhuo said without hesitation: "If I turn myself in, my children and grandchildren will become rats crossing the street, and everyone will shout and beat them. So just give up!"
"Alright."
Fu Cheng walked over slowly, his deeply wrinkled old face calm.
"Jiang Qingzhi will be ruined!"
Fang Zhuo suddenly laughed and said, "The Mohist School will become a joke, and he, a great man, will become a clown in the history books, hahahaha!"
A guard came in and said to Fucheng:
"Just before, someone asked a few children outside the West Garden to recognize the uncle as their father..."
Fang Zhuo perked up, "Look, what did I say? Hahahaha!"
"The Earl had ordered us to wait outside a long time ago, and immediately caught the mastermind behind the scenes. His Majesty was furious and called Yan Song to reprimand him. In addition... Concubine Lu Jing is here. The Earl ordered that Fang Zhuo does not need to be questioned here."
Fang Zhuo's face changed drastically, "Those idiots... Your Majesty scolded Yan Song, which was to drive Yan Song to fight against us. What a great Majesty! What a great Majesty! Concubine Lu Jing..."
"You guys are spreading rumors that Lord Bo has a corrupt private life and has countless women, but Concubine Lu is here. How could an emperor's woman go to the home of a notorious minister? This is His Majesty endorsing Lord Bo. Idiot, you deserve to die!"
A hand reached out and pinched Fang Zhuo's throat.
Fang Zhuo shuddered.
Just wanted to speak.
That hand exerts force.
Click!
Fang Zhuo's head drooped.
"Butler, I think he seems to want to speak."
"The words of such a double-faced person cannot be trusted." Fu Cheng turned around, "If he really wanted to bow his head, he would grab my hand. I waited for him for a while, but he just hesitated to speak...
This person is cunning, and this matter is of great importance. We cannot afford to make any mistakes. If this person goes back on his words when he turns himself in, Master Bo will be truly ruined. In this case, let him die."
"Then it's better to lock him up." said the guard.
"The Bo Mansion doesn't support idlers!"
Fucheng sent someone to report to Li Tian.
"Lu Jingfei is here?" Li Tian was startled, then stood up suddenly, "Your Majesty really cares for my husband."
Concubine Lu Jing arrived at the Earl's Mansion with a full regalia, and the Earl's Mansion naturally had to welcome her according to the rules.
"My husband is still in the West Garden and has not returned yet. He is neglecting the queen."
Li Tian welcomed Concubine Lu into her home.
Concubine Lu patted her hand that was supporting her and said, "No need to pretend when you get home. Let's talk casually."
Li Tian smiled and said, "I am a lazy person by nature, so this is perfect."
"When I came out, Chang Wei Bo was surrounded by several children calling him daddy." Concubine Lu smiled mischievously, "But that kid is really resourceful. He actually sent people to wait outside, so that those people suffered a loss."
Li Tian had just received the news, so he just smiled and said, "I have also read books, and I have seen that what the saints said is all fair and upright. I don't know why the disciples are so shameless."
The two of them went in and sat down. Concubine Lu Jing took a sip of tea and said, "If learning the books of sages can make a person a gentleman, then the Ming Dynasty should be full of upright people. But gentlemen in the court are as rare as treasures, and there are many villains."
This favorite concubine spoke frankly, which made Li Tian feel good about her. "That's right. I heard that many people are denouncing my husband now, but they keep saying the same things over and over again. You asked them to point out my husband's shortcomings, but they hesitated..."
"Don't worry about it." Concubine Lu Jing smiled with her beautiful eyes, "Although your majesty didn't say anything, silence is often more frightening."
"Aren't you here?" Li Tian said.
"You are a smart person." Concubine Lu Jing knew the purpose of her coming to the Jiang family. "Those people are trying their best to make trouble. I am here to let them know that in the eyes of your majesty and in my eyes, Chang Wei Bo is a gentleman."
"Madam." A maid reported, "Lord Lu wants to see you."
"Brother?" Concubine Lu Jing was stunned for a moment, then she understood.
"In that case, please come in." Li Tian stood up and left. Lu Wei hurried over and bowed to Concubine Lu Jingfei, "Hello, Madam."
"You, you!" Concubine Lu Jing said unhappily, "You can go to the palace to see him every once in a while, why bother running here? Don't let people mock your majesty for being cold and making it difficult for a concubine to even see her relatives."
Lu Wei smiled, and seeing that the room was filled with Concubine Lu's people, and there was no one from the Jiang family, he said, "Your Majesty, there are many messages from the outside world, and Chang Weibo's old enemy is fanning the flames. As far as I know, the generals of the Beijing Guards are also celebrating... Your Majesty, Chang Weibo is surrounded by enemies."
Ever since Jiang Qingzhi revealed his identity, Lu Wei has been frightened by the outside world's reactions in the past few days.
"Are you scared?" asked Concubine Lu.
"Some." Lu Wei smiled bitterly, "After all, there is a big family to support. If I offend too many people, I don't mind. But what about Jin'er and Shan'er?"
"Yes! Right now, we are enemies everywhere." Concubine Lu held the teacup, her eyes calm, "But whose enemies are they?"
Lu Wei was startled, and Concubine Lu Jing said sternly: "That person is not only the enemy of Chang Wei Bo, but also the enemy of your majesty."
Lu Wei stood there with his hands behind his back.
"People outside say that the Lu family is rich because of me, but who gave them that wealth? It was Your Majesty!" Concubine Lu glared at her brother, "Why, now that you have wealth, you want to abandon your benefactor?"
"I dare not!" Lu Wei lowered his head, sweating profusely.
"I've said it many times. Since the Lu family has chosen a side, they will stand to the end." Concubine Lu Jing said firmly: "Even if we die, we must die together!"
"Yes!"
Concubine Lu suddenly smiled, "The fourth child is naughty and has been giving me a headache recently. I am a little angry, please don't blame me, brother."
Lu Wei quickly laughed and said, "Your Majesty... I just spoke without thinking, and my words were nonsense. Your Majesty, just ignore them."
"Since Mrs. Lu stands with Your Majesty and Lord Chang Wei, what should we do now?" Concubine Lu Jing took a sip of tea.
"I know."
"That's good."
Concubine Lu Jing then said goodbye.
In the carriage, Chen Yan whispered, "My Lady, the current situation is indeed dangerous."
"Of course I know it's dangerous, but who am I? Your Majesty's. The most taboo thing in the harem is to be a fence-sitter. Although Your Majesty has not appointed a queen, he has made me the head of the harem. What do you think he likes about me?"
Concubine Lu felt hungry, so she opened the snack box that Li Tian had just sent her. She couldn't help but salivate at the sight of the snacks. She ate a piece of cloud cake and said, "Your Majesty likes my flexible skills, my understanding of the overall situation, and my ability to advance and retreat. In addition..."
Concubine Lu patted the crumbs on her hands and said lightly: "I can't stand those bitches either. They don't have much ability, and they only know how to fight for power and profit all day long... I'm afraid of being disgusted by being with such people!"
……
Lu Wei was dragged to a restaurant to drink halfway.
"Brother Lu, come here!"
Several acquaintances were waiting.
After a few drinks, a friend said with a smile: "I heard that your eldest son is seeking to enter the government?"
Lu Wei sighed, "That kid is just so-so in his studies. In addition, the Lu family's status is awkward, neither high nor low. I don't ask him to get a high-ranking official position, I just want him to have a proper job."
"That's right. If there is nothing to do, the kid at home will just idle around, hang out with friends, and become a playboy in a few years."
Everyone sighed, and the friend smiled and said, "There's a vacancy in the Guanglu Temple, which is perfect for your Dalang. But Brother Lu..."
The Guanglu Temple was not an important government office, but it offered lucrative benefits, and the work was leisurely and with few responsibilities.
Lu Wei was tempted. "But are there any conditions?"
The friend smiled and said, "I heard that Dalang was beaten by Long Wei Bo?"
"That's all in the past," said Lu Wei.
At that time, Lu Jin was ignorant of the immensity of the world and provoked Jiang Qingzhi, and was beaten up. A long time passed after the incident, and Lu Jin made a lot of progress, which made Lu Wei miss the corporal punishment.
"I think we should bring up the old matter again. Since it is not convenient for Brother Lu, we can ask Dalang to speak." The friend stared at Lu Jin with a half-smile, "Besides, someone has taken a fancy to your precious daughter. The eldest son of that person is very educated and handsome. In the past two years, matchmakers have almost trampled down the threshold of his house."
There are two benefits. One is to find a good job for Lu Jin, and the other is to introduce a good marriage for Lu Shaner.
The relatives of the emperor's wife may seem to have a good life, but all the good life comes from the women in the palace. When the emperor's favor is gone, all the good life will be gone in an instant.
Therefore, insightful relatives by marriage are trying every means to consider the future of their children and want to secure their future while their status is still relatively prominent.
Everyone looked at Lu Wei with a smile.
"Is today...the Hongmen Banquet?" Lu Wei suddenly laughed.
The friend smiled and said, "Brother Lu, would you like to consider it again?"
Lu Wei shook his head, "No need to consider it."
The friend sighed and said, "It may be difficult for your son to enter the government. Besides, it's a pity for Shan'er..."
Lu Wei picked up the wine jug and drank.
Is this person drowning his sorrows in wine?
Everyone sneered.
"The wine is good. But... the people are filthy!"
Lu Wei smashed the wine jug on his friend's head.
"You think you can sow discord between the Lu and Jiang families? Bitch!"
(End of this chapter)
