The temperature is close to summer, and even though it has not yet reached the scorching heat of the dog days, Zhu Hao will drink something iced to suppress his restless heart.
After all, he is a hot-blooded young man.
Although they are married, they have not yet taken that step with Sun Lan. They have only met a few times, and they just exchanged a few words and then went their separate ways. Sun Lan was very polite to him, but the relationship between the couple
It is clear that this is the result of a political marriage, and they have no feelings for each other. It seems that no one is in a hurry to redefine the relationship.
At the end of April, Zhu Hao went to see Lu Zhanqing.
Speaking of which, he and Lu Zhanqing had not seen each other for a year. This meeting was more because Lu Zhanqing was ill, so he finally sent someone to inform Zhu Hao. The probably meaning was... Lu Zhanqing was living in a difficult situation now and wanted to reunite with his family.
When Zhu Hao saw Lu Zhanqing, Lu Zhanqing was bedridden and looked very haggard.
After Zhu Hao arrived, the maid who took care of Lu Zhanqing walked out of the house knowingly. Zhu Hao looked at the beautiful face on the bed that was full of moonlight, and always felt that he had harmed her.
But the question is... He has contributed greatly to Lu Wan's case. Does Lu Zhanqing want to become Yang Dun's foreign residence? Or should he continue to stay in the Jiaofang Division?
There is no record about Lu Zhanqing in history. After the fall of Lu Wan, no one will write such a woman into the history books. There is no record in any official or unofficial history, so Zhu Hao doesn't know how to describe his love for Lu Zhanqing.
changes.
"The slave family can no longer pay their respects to our young husband..."
In his words, Lu Zhanqing regarded Zhu Hao as a peer but someone worthy of respect, not like a confidant, nor like Lou Suzhen who regarded Zhu Hao as a benefactor.
This relationship, or feeling, is hard for Zhu Hao to describe.
In terms of strategy, Zhu Hao thinks he can figure out the enemy's psychology, but when facing women, Zhu Hao deeply understands the saying "a woman's heart is as deep as the bottom of the sea". You can't figure it out at all, so why bother? It doesn't seem to be the case.
You need to think about how the two of you should get along.
They were strangers to begin with.
"Miss Lu, I recently asked someone to inquire about your grandfather's situation. He is doing well in the south. He even wrote a letter to your family recently... But your family is now in the land of Yansui. Speaking of which...
The situation is not very good. If you want to reunite with your family, I will send a carriage and horse to take you there..."
Lu Wan was punished by garrisoning Jinghaiwei in Fujian Province.
Lu Zhanqing's father, brother and others were basically in Yansui. Previously, Zhu Hao wanted to involve only Lu Wan in the case, but Yang Tinghe and his men obviously did not want to let Lu Wan go, a political enemy, and took advantage of Lu Wan's ambiguity with Prince Ning.
Due to the relationship with Chu, most of Lu Zhanqing's family members were resettled to the three sides.
Being a military household does not mean that you have been imprisoned, but if you go to the border, you will not get any convenience, so you can only make a living.
Lu Zhanqing said: "The slave family once sent someone to send a letter to Yulin Guards, and learned that my brother had passed away, and the elders in the family were serving in the army... The slave family wanted to send some soft goods to the family, but they also withdrew in the middle..."
After listening to Lu Zhanqing's story, Zhu Hao probably understood that Lu Zhanqing already knew what happened to his family members.
Although the Lu family could live in three places, it was obviously very difficult. Lu Zhanqing, the grandson who stayed in the capital, wanted to help her family with the money Zhu Hao had given her to live in, but she couldn't find a way and it was difficult to send things there.
Zhu Hao said: "Actually, your brother was not convicted in the middle of last year. He could have stayed in the capital to study, but he insisted on going to the border with your father... Please forgive me."
Zhu Hao didn't know the name of Lu Zhanqing's brother. He didn't pay much attention to it at first. After Lu Zhanqing's father was ordered to serve as a member of the Yulin Guards, the Lu family, even if they were not convicted, still had a simple family concept and the whole family moved.
Went to Yulinwei.
Apparently the Lu family underestimated the hardships of life in the frontier. Lu Zhanqing's elder brother went to the frontier and died within a few months.
The cause of death is unknown.
Either he is ill due to acclimatization, or he has offended someone... The three sides seem to be a lawless place in the Ming Dynasty. The logic of survival there is different from that of a prosperous place like the capital. Moreover, military families on the border are severely oppressed, even if they are involved in murders.
Even if you die, no one will do such a thing
Affirm and muddle along.
"Looking back, I'll find someone to help you send some money and items to your family. What else do you want? You can write a letter, or you can ask me to write it for you and send it to your family." Zhu Hao said.
Lu Zhanqing's face was touched, and tears could not help but fall from the corners of his eyes: "Thank you so much, my dear husband."
Zhu Hao nodded.
It was just a matter of helping a group of people after getting to know each other. Thinking about how he helped out because he was angry with Yang Weicong and Yang Dun, or because he sympathized with Lu Zhanqing's experience, he really didn't have any thoughts about Lu Zhanqing, otherwise he wouldn't have picked him up.
Haven't seen him in years.
Over the past year, he has provided money to support her, but the relationship between the two is a bit difficult to explain clearly.
"I have something to ask of you," Lu Zhanqing said.
Zhu Hao said: "Please tell me."
Lu Zhanqing looked troubled: "The slave family wants to go to Yulinwei to see their parents and family once after recovering from the illness... I hope my little Xianggong can make it happen."
Zhu Hao didn't know what to say.
Do you, the Lu family, have such strong family values?
I know that your brother died just a few months after arriving in Yulinwei. Such a harsh environment is not something ordinary people can live in. Even if you just want to visit relatives, you probably won't be able to come back after you show up.
Who made you the woman that the Prime Minister's son misses?
Why do you think your parents and family can still serve as guards in Yulin even though they are not guilty? Isn't it because someone is secretly causing trouble?
Zhu Hao said: "Go to Yulinwei... back and forth for at least three or four months. Now the three sides are not peaceful. Are you sure you want to go?"
"yes!"
Lu Zhanqing's attitude was resolute, his eyes became a little more determined, and then he became eager again.
Zhu Hao didn't think about it, no matter why her eyes suddenly became intense, he nodded and said: "If you insist, I will send someone to take you there. Be careful on the way... How should I put it? In fact, the Yang family has been looking for you."
"The slave family knows."
Lu Zhanqing's face suddenly darkened. If she was implicated because of her grandfather's crime in the first place, she would have hated herself for being a member of the Lu family. But later, she knew very well that it was her willful behavior that implicated her parents and family, and she always blamed herself in her heart.
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Then Lu Zhanqing's attitude was firm: "After I meet my family, I will return to the capital and serve my young husband wholeheartedly."
Only then did Zhu Hao understand why Lu Zhanqing's eyes were a bit wrong just now. His feelings were that he had gone to see his family and was ready to commit himself when he came back?
"Uh... that's not necessary. Don't think that I have any intentions for you. I helped you at that time simply because I couldn't stand the arrogance of Yang Dafu and the others. My disciple... I should say that he is a student of mine and has some grudges against Yang Dafu and the others.
, that’s why I’m... helping you. You don’t have to worry about it.”
Zhu Hao told the truth.
Lu Zhanqing looked at Zhu Hao with flashing eyes: "But the Nu family heard that the young Xianggong was in the Hanlin Academy and had a close relationship with Yang Yong, the eldest son of the Yang family. Others said that the young Xianggong was a disciple of the Yang family."
Zhu Hao was startled.
This woman looks like a caged bird, but she is not blind and deaf.
It seems that she is very thoughtful and knows how to find out what is going on outside.
But it's right to think about it. Lu Zhanqing was taken in by him and has been carefully guarding against being found by Yang Dun. He will definitely pay more attention to the Yang family's affairs and inquire about Zhu Hao's past experience. Many things will no longer be secrets, especially
Zhu Hao, the young champion, is considered a celebrity in the capital, and people outside naturally talk about him.
Lu Zhanqing represents ordinary people in the market. The information she learned said that he was Yang Tinghe's man, which proved that her double-faced plan was not exposed.
Zhu Hao smiled bitterly and did not explain.
Lu Zhanqing said: "The slave family was also worried at first that the little Xianggong had ulterior motives for taking in a concubine. But then the slave family heard that the little Xianggong was born in the Zhu family of Jinyiwei, and was the number one scholar from Luzhou, Huguang and An... The slave family also knew that Yang Dafu was killed by the Yang family
He was ignored and relegated to Nanjing..."
When Zhu Hao heard this, he felt strange in his heart.
This woman is more thoughtful than imagined.
"The slave family would like to ask the young Xianggong, Yang Dafu was alienated by the young Xianggong, right?
Lu Zhanqing asked with burning eyes.
Zhu Hao just smiled and did not answer.
Lu Zhanqing said: "The slave family didn't know that my grandfather had intended to betroth the slave family to the young Xianggong who passed the Huiyuan examination. Perhaps it was because of this connection that the young Xianggong was willing to take him in. The slave family doesn't know why the Yang family would trust you, but I didn't expect... they
I think that the Jin Yiwei are the ones who monitor and plot to rejuvenate the prince's palace, and the little Xianggong will not be used by your majesty."
"But if the Nu family thinks about it, the young Xianggong is very intelligent and will definitely gain His Majesty's trust. Therefore, the Young Xianggong will definitely put the Yang family to death in the court in the future! The Nu family looks forward to this day coming soon."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Miss Lu, how can you think so? Mr. Yang Ge still admires me very much. I don't need to repay kindness with hatred, right?"
Lu Zhanqing gritted his teeth and said: "But the slave family and the young Xianggong have a common enemy, don't they? Only people with the same stance can understand the young Xianggong's humiliation and bear the burden, because the young Xianggong still wants to do things for His Majesty in the future, so he will treat the Yang family in vain
, Otherwise, how can we explain that the young husband wants to take the slave family in?"
What a scheming woman.
Zhu Hao thought about it and realized that he really couldn't blame Lu Zhanqing.
At such a young age, she is still a lady from a famous family in her prime. In terms of background and cultivation, she may be better than Sun Lan.
But just because her grandfather was convicted, she turned from a phoenix to a pheasant. The strong gap made her feel resentful and at the same time think about life. She began to think carefully about why she ended up in such a situation, and also
Thinking about how to escape the shackles of fate.
When Lu Zhanqing said this, tears fell one after another.
"The slave family has two wishes. The first is that the family is well, but as long as the Yang family is in court, it cannot be realized... So the second wish is to assist the young husband to drive the Yang family out of the court and let them commit suicide.
Eating evil fruits. Those who have been enemies of the king since ancient times will either be famous for eternity or be infamous for eternity... The Yang family will definitely not end well!"