Lu Yunzheng hugged Liu Qiaoer in his arms. He was really tired.
Physically and mentally exhausted.
"My father got into trouble, and I wanted to redress his innocence. I finally made it to the capital, but my mother is like this..."
If Lu Yunzheng was put under pressure from outsiders, according to his character, he would be decisive in killing him.
But it happened to be my own mother, which really makes me speechless.
Liu Qiaoer knew that a marriage without the blessing of the elders would be unhappy.
Although she likes Lu Yunzheng and Lu Yunzheng also likes her, since it is so difficult for the two of them to be together, they might as well not be together for the time being.
But Lu Yunzheng was reluctant to leave. He wanted to stay with Liu Qiaoer all the time like they did in the Fengxin County bun shop.
Liu Qiaoer gently pushed Lu Yunzheng away: "I understand you, go back and take care of Madam Lu first."
In ancient times, filial piety was the most important thing, even though Lu Yunzheng had disobeyed Mrs. Lu for Liu Qiaoer in the past.
But now that Mrs. Lu is ill, even if Lu Yunzheng is unfilial, he can't just sit there and do nothing.
My heart ached as if it was cut by a knife. I raised my hand to touch Liu Qiaoer's face, but she dodged me without leaving a trace.
"By the way, Qi Ze is missing..."
Unexpectedly, as soon as Liu Qiaoer opened her mouth, she saw that Long Batian had actually brought Qi Ze back.
Qi Ze was a servant that Lu Yunzheng had followed since he was a child. They were as close as brothers. Seeing Qi Ze dying, he was angry and annoyed.
"Who made you like this?"
Liu Qiaoer quickly took Qi Ze's pulse, and strangely, he didn't have any injuries.
"He's just been hungry for too long and hasn't had any rest. Let him eat some porridge and take a nap. When he wakes up, we can ask him slowly."
Long Batian handed Qi Ze to Lu Yunzheng and returned to the space. To outsiders, it seemed that he was missing.
Lu Yunzheng thought he was an expert and wanted to ask Liu Qiaoer, but Liu Qiaoer said again: "I will tell you when the time comes."
Lu Yunzheng simply stopped asking and helped Qi Ze to the room to rest.
Long Batian told Liu Qiaoer about finding Qi Ze. Upon learning that it was Master Lu who did it, Lu Yunzheng was so angry that he wanted to go find Master Lu to argue with him.
Unexpectedly, Master Lu actually sent someone to find Lu Yunzheng.
Master Lu's house was deserted at this time.
Ever since being implicated in the Tang Clan's affairs, Master Lu has kept a much lower profile.
Looking at the handsome and talented young man in front of him, Master Lu rolled his eyes.
"My dear nephew, you have passed the imperial examination and I haven't celebrated for you yet. As you know, the court has been busy lately. How about inviting your father and mother to have a drink at home tonight?"
Master Lu is a person who is unwilling to talk to people of lower rank than him unless he has something to do.
Since Lu Yunzheng was found, it means something must be wrong.
Although Lu Yunzheng was impatient, his attitude was still very respectful: "My mother is seriously ill, and my father has not been in good health recently. Thank you for your kindness, sir. I won't bother you anymore."
Master Lu sighed softly, "Maybe he's used to living in the south, so he's not used to the climate in the capital."
But he did not mention at all that Lu Yunyang and Lu Yunxi were tortured by his children.
It's as if these two things don't exist at all.
Lu Yunzheng didn't say anything. His beautiful eyes turned cold and covered with a layer of frost.
Then Taifu Lu changed the subject and said, "I heard that the female doctor in Prince Yi's Mansion was once your maid. It would be great if you could let her treat your parents."
Master Lu had already found out everything about Liu Qiao'er. He blamed Madam Lu for offending Liu Qiao'er, but he couldn't bring himself to win her over, so he could only place his hopes on Lu Yunzheng.
Lu Yunzheng pondered for a moment and said, "She has taken medicine again, but her illness is a mental illness and it won't be cured in a short time."
Master Lu hummed softly, as if he was concerned, but he was actually thinking about how to get Lu Yunzheng to bring the person over.
"I heard that you and that female doctor were childhood sweethearts. Because of her, you rejected Princess Mingxin. You are so brave and affectionate."
Lu Yunzheng didn't say anything again, waiting for Master Lu to continue.
Sure enough, Master Lu asked again: "Who do you think she belongs to?"
Lu Yunzheng: "She belongs to no one, and she is paid for everything she does, including diagnosis and treatment."
Master Lu nodded slightly, "Yes, I heard that she treated you in Fengxin County, and used your family's land as medical fees to go to Yuzhou City to treat Prince Yi. Prince Yi also gave her a lot of silver. Now that she is in the capital, her medical fee has been hyped up to a hundred taels of gold."
"It can be seen that the girl is a money-lover. It is only natural that the Third Prince would exchange the Tang family's house and shop for her formula for the thunder bomb. No wonder Qi Ze didn't know this. I'm afraid you don't know it either."
Lu Yunzheng finally understood that Liu Qiaoer had actually created a thunder bomb, which was very powerful and could be used as a siege weapon to easily break down the enemy's city gates.
Master Lu came here for Liu Qiaoer's thunder bomb.
Lu Yunzheng: "I don't know. That girl is no longer a maid of the Lu family. She has her own opinions and I can't control her."
The implication is that although the two of them know each other, Lu Yunzheng cannot control her because she is capable and can make money on her own.
Master Lu had investigated Liu Qiaoer's affairs. Although he didn't know much, he could tell that the girl was different from ordinary girls. She had her own ideas and abilities. Even Lu Yunzheng in front of him was her childhood sweetheart.
But that girl saved Prince Yi and Princess Mingxin. They are her biggest backers. She doesn't look down on Lu Yunzheng because he has no backing.
Otherwise, that girl wouldn't dare to confront the Tang Clan head-on, because it was clear that the Lu family and the prince behind the Tang Clan couldn't do anything to her.
Now, with the addition of the Third Prince...
Master Lu sighed heavily: "So, you don't know how capable that girl is. If you can marry that girl, I am very supportive and willing to give you real estate and help you with the betrothal."
These words touched Lu Yunzheng's heart, but he was willing to do so, but Mrs. Lu was not.
"Taifu, you are so kind to me. My mother is ill because of this, so the marriage can only be postponed..."
Master Lu nodded and frowned, "You better hurry up, that girl is very capable, many people are interested in her, although she doesn't have a good family background, but she has Prince Yi and Princess Mingxin standing behind her, the rich and powerful may not want her as a wife, but she can still be a concubine."
The meaning is very clear. Even if she becomes a concubine, Lu Yunzheng must marry her home.
But is Liu Qiaoer someone who is willing to put herself in a difficult position
The world underestimates her.
She had no family background, and her abilities were insignificant in the eyes of Master Lu, but no one could undermine her pride.
If she was willing to be a concubine, would Lu Yunzheng still have to disobey his mother
Lu Yunzheng didn't want to discuss his marriage with Master Lu, but Master Lu still pretended to be an elder and kept giving orders to Lu Yunzheng.
Lu Yunzheng endured it, and his handsome face darkened.
"If you are alright, I will go back first. My mother still needs someone to take care of her."
Master Lu frowned, pursed his lips, and waved his hand in anger: "Okay, you go back first. If you have any difficulties in life, just let me know. You can't write two Lu characters with one stroke. We are a family."
A family
When Lu Yunyang was bullied, you never said that we were a family, but only protected your own child, even if he was just a bastard.
When Lu Yunxi was bullied, you didn't even mention that we were a family, but just blamed the girl for running around.
When did Master Lu ever regard him as a family member? He was nothing more than a tool to defeat his political enemies.