Lu Youping was put in a prison carriage and brought back to the capital. He walked all the way through the streets until he entered the Dali Temple prison. It was obvious that he stole the show. Lu Xiang was sitting in the carriage and could hear the discussions coming from outside.

"I heard that Mr. Lu secretly embezzled millions of taels of silver in the name of rebuilding the dike. He thought he had done everything perfectly. Who would have thought that he would be caught red-handed."

"This kind of person is simply a vampire, specializing in eating the flesh and blood of our people."

"He has been greedy for so much money, and the flood control dams will definitely cut corners. If there is a flood, the people along the river will suffer. If he escapes this time, it will really kill countless people."

"This kind of person should be beheaded to vent the public's anger."

"It is said that officials interact with each other, who knows whether they will pick it up high and put it down gently."

"..."

"Miss, don't listen to their nonsense." Aman pulled back Lu Xiang's hand to lift the curtain, frowned and said, "Those people don't know why, they just make wild assumptions based on what they heard."

The car curtain was lowered, blocking out the discussion outside.

Lu Xiang pursed her lips and smiled, not caring.

The carriage soon stopped at the entrance of Dali Temple.

Lu Xiang got out of the car and caught a glimpse of an exquisite carriage not far away from the corner of his eye. He thought it looked familiar. Then he turned around and glanced again, and then saw Chu Jinyan getting off the carriage gracefully.

He was wearing a crescent-white gold brocade robe that was tailored to fit. It was so plain that there was not even a single decorative cloud pattern on it, but it did not affect the heavenly nobility that emanated from his bones at all.

He walked towards Lu Xiang step by step. Under his thick eyelashes, his black eyes were dark and deep, like a deep pool, but overflowing with a little tenderness.

"I've met His Highness the Eighth Prince." Lu Xiang knelt down and saluted, then lowered his voice and asked, "You specially waited for me here?"

The corners of Chu Jinyan's mouth curved slightly, making his handsome appearance even more enchanting, and then he quickly stopped smiling: "Shilang Lu was imprisoned in Dali Temple, I guess you will definitely come."

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to rescue him."

Lu Xiang pursed her lips and said, "If you need help, I have to go and see my father first."

When Chu Jinyan heard Lu Xiang's words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in surprise.

"Do you think Mr. Lu has indeed embezzled money?"

Lu Xiang shook his head: "No, I will explain it to you in detail later."

"Okay." Chu Jinyan nodded.

Then he and Lu Xiang entered the cell of Dali Temple.

The jailer was shocked when he saw the two of them appearing together.

Chu Jinyan said grandly: "The emperor was furious when he heard about this and ordered me to come and understand the situation."

The jailer understood instantly and respectfully invited him in, but blocked Lu Xiang from outside.

Lu Xiang slowly took out a token from his sleeve: "I just took a look at my father, and I won't delay His Highness's interrogation."

This is the token given to Lu Xiang by the Queen. Seeing an order is like seeing a person.

The jailers knew that something was wrong, but since Lu Xiang held the Jingren Palace token and represented the empress, they really didn't dare to stop him.

"If there is accountability from above, I will shoulder the responsibility and it won't take me long," Lu Xiang said.

The jailer gave Lu Xiang a grateful look and then let him go.

Lu Youping's corruption was so bad that he was locked up in the innermost cell with his hands and feet shackled.

Although the cells in Dali Temple are not dirty and the environment is bad, they still have a dark and depressing atmosphere.

The jailer led the two men to a stop at the door of a cell: "Master Lu, someone is here to see you."

Lu Youping was lying on the haystack facing the wall. When he heard the sound, he stood up like a carp. The moment he saw his daughter, his expression was indescribable.

"Dad, are you okay?" Lu Xiang asked softly.

Lu Youping said "En", then stood up and saluted Chu Jinyan with clasped fists: "I see you, Your Highness."

"Master Lu has suffered." Chu Jinyan nodded and said.

Hearing this, Lu Youping was immediately moved and his eyes flashed with tears.

His Highness actually cares about him?

Wow, wow, so touched.

"Since dad is fine, then my daughter can rest assured." Lu Xiang saw the calmness and calmness on Lu Youping's face, and immediately understood that everything was under his control.

"If you are upright, you will not be afraid of the shadow. I believe that the emperor will uphold justice for me. Tell your grandmother not to worry." Lu Youping looked at Lu Xiang, looking like he was hesitating to speak.

From the time he was convicted and arrested until he returned to Beijing, Lu Youping kept thinking about the conversation between his daughter and him in the study in Li Jingcheng.

"Dad, during this trip to Jiangcheng, you must be careful with the prefect of Jiangcheng."

"What do you mean by this?"

"My daughter accidentally learned that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry colluded with the prefect of Jiangcheng. When Jiangcheng was flooded, the court withdrew funds for disaster relief and money for building dams. Led by the two of them, they embezzled millions of taels, which involved the Ministry of Industry and the household.

Several officials from the ministry and Jiangcheng, one of them suddenly died suddenly, and the news about his corruption was spread. I believe it will be spread to the emperor's ears soon. If it is thoroughly investigated, it will definitely shock the court."

"What does this matter have to do with me? Also, how do you know these things?"

"Don't ask me how my daughter knew. If these people want to save their lives, they have to find a scapegoat to protect them from disaster. Dad was suddenly ordered to go to Jiangcheng. I'm afraid that this sheep has been selected by the Minister of Industry. I'm afraid that as soon as dad arrives in Jiangcheng

, just stepped into the trap they set."

"Is this true? Don't lie to me."

"My daughter is protected by the Lu family. If something happens to her father, the Lu family will not be able to escape responsibility."

"That's right, then... what should I do? I'll tell Mr. Su tomorrow and ask him to send someone else."

"Dad, you have known about this in advance. If you use it properly, it may be an opportunity for you to take a step forward. Do you dare to take a gamble?"

"Don't do it, it will kill someone."

"The Minister of the Ministry of Industry is Liu Xiang's subordinate. This time, I asked Dad to go to Jiangcheng to make it clear that it was Liu Xiang's intention. How many chances do Dad think you will refuse?"

"I asked someone to beat me up. If I'm seriously injured, I can't be forced to go to Jiangcheng."

"If you can hide this time, can you hide for the rest of your life?"

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"Master Qin, who was with the Jiangcheng prefect, had the account books of their corrupt dealings. Dad looked for an opportunity and sent people to hunt him down, framed the Jiangcheng prefect, pretended to save his life, gained his trust, obtained the account books, and then used the trick.

Waiting to return to Beijing."

"Are you sure this method works?"

"Dad knows how to be an official better than I do. My daughter is just suggesting ways. As for how to do it, I believe dad knows better."

"Let me think about it..."

…

Lu Xiang left Dali Temple and found a teahouse to sit down with Chu Jinyan.

After hearing what Lu Xiang said, Chu Jinyan looked at her in surprise.

After a long time, he said: "Where did you hear this?"

Lu Xiang narrowed his eyes, took a sip of tea while holding the teacup, and said with a smile: "I overheard that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry found an inconspicuous teahouse to chat with people, and I happened to be sitting in the booth.

Unfortunately, the soundproofing effect of the small teahouse is not good. I roughly understood it, and then I heard my father say that he was sent to Jiangcheng, so I asked him to pay attention.
Chapter completed!