kvmb Chapter 75 The imperial edict has arrived!
Chapter 75 The imperial edict has arrived!
"Are you determined to go against us?"
Madam Lu's face turned cold, and the indifference in her eyes frightened Lu Jing so much.
He hadn't seen his grandmother look like this in many years.
"Ruoyan, you are too impulsive. Tell your grandmother quickly that you don't think that way." Until this moment, Lu Jing still had unrealistic fantasies about Shen Ruoyan.
Because in his heart, Shen Ruoyan is his accessory, how can she have her own thoughts and temper?
Unfortunately, Shen Ruoyan will not let him have his way this time.
"Grandma, please calm down. I'm not going to go against anyone. I'm just fighting for the rights and interests that Yan'er and I, a poor mother and son, deserve."
"How outrageous!" Madam Lu was so angry that she almost dropped the cane in her hand. She stomped on the ground so hard that Lu Jing's heart trembled!
"Grandma, calm down!"
He was in a dilemma, being caught between Madam Lu and Shen Ruoyan. He couldn't persuade one nor coax the other.
Lu Jing's heart was going out, wanting to get away from this Shura field. But his reason told him that even if the sky fell, he couldn't run out to join in the fun at this time, otherwise this family would really be finished!
"Lu Yan is mute, mute!" Old Madam Lu's voice kept echoing in the room, striking Shen Ruoyan's heart hard.
Yeah, dumb.
Because of an accident, Lu Yan became a mute.
So from then on, there was no Lu Yan in this world, only a mute.
If it were someone else, Shen Ruoyan could still understand. But Madam Lu was his great-grandmother. And Lu Jing was his biological father!
How can they do that?
How can you be so cruel?!
People say that the palace is ruthless, but from what she sees, the outside world is not much better than inside the palace walls.
The more glorious these seemingly noble families are, the darker their reality is.
She thought she was used to it, but it turned out that no matter how many times she did it, she still sneered at it!
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager, the black-hearted mother and son, were the pit she had fallen into with her life. But she still did not regret the sincerity she had shown to others back then.
Although she was murdered, not everyone in this world is so heartless.
Those whom she has helped and treated with courtesy are still grateful and caring about her.
Therefore, she looked down on the selfishness of the Lu family. They could even abandon their own son. How could she expect sincerity from such people?
"Grandmother, even if Lu Yan is mute, he is still the prince appointed by the emperor. With my Shen family here, if your Lu family wants to change the prince, you have to think twice before acting."
She didn't turn hostile before because the time was not yet ripe.
But now, Lu Ankang was sent to the manor and his identity was exposed. His existence was the biggest bargaining chip in Shen Ruoyan's hand.
As much as Old Madam Lu dislikes Lu Yan, she has high hopes for Lu Ankang!
Even for Lu Ankang, she would not let herself make the matter known to everyone - she had no choice but to compromise!
What's more, my cousin is in Shengjing now, and he will soon take the Spring Examination. With his ability, it is only a matter of time before he is on the list.
By then, the more say her family has in the court, the more wary the Lu family will be.
If she continued to be weak, she might be bullied even more. On the contrary, a falling out like this would make people dare not underestimate her.
Sometimes, it is human instinct to bully the weak and fear the strong.
Those who can overcome their instincts are gentlemen, but most people are villains.
For example, the Lu family.
"You want to threaten me?" Old Madam Lu was almost laughing out of anger. She never dreamed that the most obedient mistress in the mansion would dare to resist her like this one day. She was even more infuriating than Lu Jing!
"Look, this is the good wife you married. I have never heard of any mistress who dares to threaten grandma?!" Old Madam Lu was so angry that she hit Lu Jing, "It's all because of you, this useless guy. You made me, at my age, still be bullied by my granddaughter-in-law..."
Lu Jing was startled, and after reacting, he quickly comforted the old lady: "Grandma, don't be angry, I will definitely discipline you!"
He turned around and glared at Shen Ruoyan, angrily shouting, "Why are you still standing there? Can't you see that your grandmother is so angry about you? Why don't you send someone to get a doctor?"
Lu Jing thought that by deliberately getting angry like this, he would definitely make Shen Ruoyan afraid.
But to his surprise, Shen Ruoyan didn't take him seriously at all this time.
"My Lord, I forgot to tell you just now that I am not only threatening my grandmother, but also you." Shen Ruoyan said with a smile: "My Lord, you don't know yet? I'm afraid you will be promoted and get a raise soon."
Lu Jing was stunned. Why did the topic suddenly change so abruptly?
But such a blunt topic made him really want to listen!
How abominable!
"What do you mean?" Lu Jing stiffened his neck, trying to pretend that he didn't care, but his expectant eyes completely betrayed his inner thoughts.
Shen Ruoyan did not keep him in suspense, "Recently, my cousin has been saying good things about the Marquis outside. I heard that the news has reached the ears of the emperor. If the emperor knew that the reputation of the Marquis building an inn to help poor students prepare for the exam was all fake, what would he think?"
"Do you think the Marquis is just seeking fame or has some other ulterior motive?"
Shen Ruoyan smiled slightly, "After all, I am the one who actually paid for the repair of the inn."
The higher you climb, the harder you fall. A few days ago, the smell of ointment on Lu Jing's body was so strong that even passing dogs would sniff it with disgust.
So Shen Ruoyan spread the news that Lu Jing was concerned about whether the students were living well and whether they could prepare for the exams with peace of mind, so he went to the inn in person to repair the defects so as not to affect the students' studies.
The day before yesterday, Qin Shaobei found an excuse to ask Lu Jing to go to the inn, and many students living there saw it.
As for whether Lu Jing really practiced it, what does it matter?
As long as he shows up, even if he hasn't repaired it, it can be spread as true.
Now this good reputation has really reached the ears of the emperor. In order to balance the relationship between civil and military officials, win over poor students, and let scholars all over the world see the king's demeanor, the emperor will also reward Lu Jing.
Madam Lu's heart moved, and she had guessed something, but before she could speak, she heard the servant outside hurriedly running in to report:
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Lu Jing was so frightened that he almost jumped up. No way? Was Shen Ruoyan really right? !
Old Madam Lu was also shocked, and was supported by Nanny Xue so that she did not lose her composure.
When everyone hurried to receive the order, they still had the illusion that they were in a dream. Madam Lu and Lu Jing looked at each other, and they both thought at the same time - could it be true?
However, Shen Ruoyan knelt behind calmly, with his head lowered silently.
Lu Jing was so nervous that his body was shaking, and he didn't have the responsibility of a man at all. Shen Ruoyan looked away in disdain. She didn't expect her cousin to be so efficient. She thought she would have to wait for two days, but she never thought that even the imperial edict would be issued.
Lu Jing is a man who really has some luck!