kvmb Chapter 136 Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
Chapter 136 Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
"Shen Shaoqing!"
Shen Che stepped one foot onto the stool that Hei Zi had brought, and heard a somewhat familiar voice. He turned his head to look.
"So it was Attendant Yu. What a coincidence."
Shen Qing looked at the person who came through the curtain. Wasn't this Yu Lian, the tutor of the Crown Prince who had accompanied them back to Xuandu from Yucheng? He was a social terrorist who could talk a lot.
After exchanging greetings, Yu Lian remained as familiar as ever.
"Shen Shaoqing, we agreed to have a good drink after returning to Xuandu, so let's do it today!"
"..."
He's another person who doesn't understand polite words. That was just Shen Che's excuse because he was annoyed by being nagged. After all, he's a close advisor to the Crown Prince, so he can't be ignored.
Shen Che looked at Shen Qing with slight hesitation.
"Brother, go ahead without worry. I can return home on my own."
"..." Shen Che looked at Du Zhong again, intending to instruct him to escort his third sister back, but he swallowed the words back. In comparison, he was the one who needed to be protected more.
"Hei Zi, escort Third Miss back to her residence, and do not linger along the way."
Shen Qing rolled her eyes under the curtain and boarded the carriage under Shen Che's gaze.
"Shen Shaoqing really dotes on his younger sister. He protects her like the apple of his eye. Look at his expression, as if he's afraid something might happen to her if he's not careful."
In response to such teasing, Shen Che only gave an awkward but polite smile.
Ha~ You really know nothing about her.
The carriage moved slowly along the wide street, the hustle and bustle of the city entering the carriage, but Shen Qing ignored it and continued to think.
Judging from what he overheard, this butterfly had extended Lu Zhen's life by a year. Lu Zhen must have been hiding his illness from others to make arrangements for his funeral. However, Song Yuan wanted to take this opportunity to thwart Jiang Se's plans, which would likely disrupt Lu Zhen's original arrangements.
"Heizi, turn around!"
"Huh?" Kuroko asked, confused.
"Go to the Yongyi Marquis's residence."
The carriage turned at the street corner and headed in the exact opposite direction from the Shen residence.
Fangyu opened her mouth to ask a question, but Wenying silenced her with a look. She lowered her head, twisting her skirt sash in frustration.
"Where are you going?" The system clearly had no mental burden.
"The Lu family, father and son, were loyal and brave; the Lu family should not have ended up in such a tragic state."
Although the Yongyi Marquis's mansion had not yet held a funeral, white banners had already been hung up. The servants, with white cloths tied around their waists, kept their heads down and dared not speak loudly. The entire mansion was shrouded in a somber atmosphere.
Upon hearing the news of her eldest son's death, Madam Yang fainted immediately and is still bedridden. Although Lu Yuan is young, she endures her grief and serves by his side.
Looking at his weak wife lying on the bed, Lu Zhen felt increasingly bitter and worried. He decided not to tell her about his condition for the time being.
"Where is Erlangjun?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, the young master has gone to the training ground."
Lu Zhen's eyes darkened slightly, and he strode towards the training ground.
Nine-year-old Lu Xun wielded the heavy longsword with great effort, soon becoming drenched in sweat, yet still unwilling to let go with red eyes.
"Xun'er, what are you doing?"
Hearing Lu Zhen's voice, Lu Xun wiped his face, turned around and said, "Father, I want to learn martial arts, go to the battlefield, and avenge my brother!"
The little child spoke with such conviction that every word resonated deeply.
Lu Zhen's eyes were deep. He grasped Lu Xun's wrist and opened his palm. Sure enough, blisters appeared on his delicate skin.
In the past, Lu Zhen was focused on making his second son pursue literature, so Lu Xun never seriously touched a knife. At most, he practiced the Five Animal Frolics to strengthen his body. Now, even if he wanted Lu Xun to abandon literature and pursue martial arts, Lu Zhen did not think he could train him into a great general within a year.
"Ambitious."
Lu Zhen encouraged Lu Xun for a couple of minutes, then turned away, a hint of melancholy appearing in his eyes, which he quickly concealed, without even noticing from his personal guards.
Back in his study, Lu Zhen dismissed those around him, took out a book, and unfolded it, listing more than a dozen names.
Looking at the names he had personally marked, Lu Zhen hesitated. People come and go; could these confidants really be trusted?
Xun'er is young. Even if he successfully inherits the title, if he cannot take over military power, it will only be an empty title. After that, the title will be downgraded for generations, and within three generations, the Lu family descendants will become commoners.
The Lu family's foundation is still too shallow; they couldn't even withstand a seven- or eight-year power vacuum.
"My lord, Lady Shen requests an audience."
Just as Lu Zhen was feeling troubled, a servant came to report, and he was taken aback.
"Who?"