Female-to-male: I live on farming

It was not until the staff heard about what happened today that they went to the study to persuade Cheng Li and carefully analyzed the current situation for him.

"Sir, please don't act on impulse. Prime Minister Lu is extremely powerful now. If she wants to target you, she has ten thousand ways to do it easily."

After all, Cheng Li has not been an honest official with nothing to blame for these years. As long as someone wants to find out his faults, they can find them.

As Cheng Li's aide, he knew this best.

"But if this gets out, won't I become the laughing stock of the entire capital?"

That's right, this is what Cheng Li cares about the most. He doesn't care about Lu Si Ning's tablet at all, but to him, it's his "thing". If he lets Lu Youqing take away Lu Si Ning's tablet, it would be shameful and incompetent.

The staff had followed Cheng Li for many years and naturally knew Cheng Li's character. He took two steps forward and whispered, "But sir, if we really offend Prime Minister Lu, it will not be worth the loss. Moreover, since Prime Minister Lu is determined to do this, why don't you make this a condition?"

Cheng Li's eyes lit up immediately. Yes, he knew that he had no ability to resist Lu Youqing now. Anyway, the result would be the same, so why not use this matter to exchange for what he wanted.

"Besides, Your Excellency can also handle this matter in a more attractive way, actively support Prime Minister Lu, and publicize this as Your Excellency's deep love for your daughter." Seeing that he was moved, the aide added two more sentences.

Seeing Cheng Li looking at him, he raised his eyebrows and took the initiative to bow and said, "Your Excellency can leave this matter to me. I will find someone to spread the word in the market in advance and control public opinion."

Cheng Li pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

A few days later, Cheng Li took the initiative to visit Lu Youqing. This time it went very smoothly. After he informed his name, someone quickly welcomed him in.

Lu Youqing was a little surprised that Cheng Li figured it out so quickly. She thought she needed to let him see her methods before he would recognize the situation.

"I can agree to your request," Cheng Li said, changing the subject, "but there is no free lunch in the world."

Lu Youqing frowned, and couldn't help but lower his eyes and pulled the corners of his mouth sarcastically.

No wonder he was able to figure it out so quickly, it turns out it was all for profit, his nature remains unchanged.

"Tell me, what do you want?" Lu Youqing was curious about what conditions he would put forward.

"Heng'er just came of age this year and has been idle all day. We should find a job for him. You are Heng'er's eldest sister, so you should also contribute to this matter."

Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run!

Lu Youqing couldn't help but sigh. It was a pity that Cheng Li only loved the son he regarded as his heir, and Lu Youqing was never one of them.

Fortunately, Lu Youqing is no longer the little girl who still longed for her father's love. She has her own family and no longer needs his care.

"As far as I know, your son has taken part in the imperial examinations before, but failed." Lu Youqing looked at him calmly.

After Her Majesty ascended the throne, Qin Ke promoted crops and farm tools for her, and the people began to have enough food. There were also glass factories, soap factories and other factories opened by the court, which brought revenue to the court... The treasury gradually became richer.

So His Majesty issued an edict to abolish the donation system, which was a way for scholars and common people to donate money and goods to the state in order to make up for financial difficulties and obtain titles and official positions. ?

Previously, Dayan had been short of food due to a locust plague, and stipulated that anyone who paid 1,000 dan of millet could be awarded a rank of nobility.

This later became the way for many families in the capital, where the children of nobles who did not have much ability and were neither good at literature nor martial arts, to seek their future.

Cheng Heng must have failed in the imperial examination and now is unable to pay donations to get an official position, so he stays at home doing nothing all day.

"No matter what, he is still your brother. If he keeps acting like this, it will be embarrassing for you, right?"

Lu Youqing didn't think that he would affect her face. In the final analysis, this was just Cheng Li's words, but... Lu Youqing shook her head and said in a deep voice: "I can't use my power for personal gain in this matter."

Once such things start happening, they will continue to happen. Once the lust for power is unleashed, it will be like a greedy beast, constantly eroding the soul and moral bottom line, and causing people to fall into an endless abyss of desire.

Cheng Li's face darkened instantly, and he was about to explode when Lu Youqing changed the subject: "But I can arrange for him to study at the Imperial Academy. When he passes the imperial examination next year, I can arrange it legitimately."

Cheng Li knew that the Royal Academy was taught by great scholars of the time, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to get in even if they wanted to.

Although he did not achieve his original goal, fortunately his staff had reminded him before leaving that Lu Youqing would not agree to his request so easily.

The result at this time was still within expectations, but Cheng Li still looked unhappy. He stood up and stared down at Lu Youqing: "I hope you can do what you said."

"Master Cheng, take care!"

Lu Youqing picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea calmly.

After all, even if you enter the Royal Academy, whether you can achieve academic success and pass the imperial examination depends on your own abilities.

Cheng Li really kept his promise and respectfully delivered his mother's tablet to the Lu Mansion. He used this opportunity to praise himself, but his intention was only making things more obvious.

Everyone can see that Lu Youqing's move of his mother's tablet and tomb back to the Lu family was meant to sever ties with Cheng Li.

Lu Youqing specially found an auspicious day and respectfully brought his mother's tablet and tomb back to the Lu family.

From then on, her tombstone was no longer the stereotyped Cheng Lu, but had a real name. She was no longer someone’s wife or someone’s mother, but Lu Si Ning, who had her own name.

On the day of the memorial service, the sky seemed to reflect Lu Youqing's mood. It was cloudy and rainy, and the whole world was shrouded in a haze, which made people feel inexplicably heavy.

Lu Youqing brought Yueya to the tomb and looked at the lonely tombstone, with endless sadness and longing in her heart.

Even Yueya was wearing a plain white dress, standing quietly beside Lu Youqing. Her small face was full of solemnity, and her eyes showed a hint of curiosity and awe.

Lu Sijing had already taught Yueya the steps of worship in advance. Yueya followed her mother obediently, following the instructions step by step to complete the worship of the grandmother she had never met.

The drizzle was as light as silk, gently hitting the stone tablet, as if it was the most gentle comfort between heaven and earth.

It also wet Lu Youqing's hair and clothes. In the end, Lu Sijing stepped forward and persuaded her, "Okay, go back. If your sister knew about your achievements, she would be very pleased in the afterlife."

Even Yueya tightened her grip on Lu Youqing's clothes.

"Mother, I will come to see you often in the future. When my husband comes back, I will bring him to see you."

After finally touching the cold tombstone, Lu Youqing took Yueya's hand and walked back.

And a few days later, Sheng Tang officially changed his name to Lu Tang and was included in the Lu family tree.