My stepmother is here, all the rebellious sons and evildoers should kneel down!

"The niece of the Wen family that your son Lu Xingcheng once had his eyes on, Qin Yu, is now going to marry the son of Marquis Jing'an as his legal wife! Once Marquis Jing'an and the Wen family get married, it will be considered a strong alliance. Although there are no adult males in the Wen family, Wen Xiaoliang is much better and braver than your son Lu Xingcheng!"

The woman with the blue birthmark frowned slightly, with a sinister look in her eyes.

Of course Lu Zhanyao knew Marquis Jing'an. The two of them served in the court together. Marquis Jing'an was an upright and strong person, and he was definitely not someone who could be easily won over by any of the court's factions.

"What the benefactor meant is..."

"Marquis Jing'an is a filial son. His mother is already old, and he has always loved the elderly and the poor..."

"This... this is inappropriate!"

Lu Zhanyao was also a smart man. Although the woman only said half of the words, he had already guessed 70% of it.

"My benefactor, when I was an official in the court, I never had any contact with Jing'an Marquis. His personality is difficult to get along with... and he always hates people who are corrupt and take bribes. Even if my mother tried to get close to Jing'an Marquis' mother, she couldn't establish any relationship with him at all!"

Lu Zhanyao quickly explained.

He didn't want his elderly mother to get involved in this mess.

If Lu Zhanyao had known earlier that the woman who rescued him from the prison was so cruel and merciless, with a mysterious background, he would have retreated from her...

But he hated the Wen family and Wen Qiqi so much.

If I had been sent to a remote place at that time, I would never have been able to avenge myself and take revenge in this life.

"Can you think of another way..."

"Don't think too much."

The woman smiled coldly: "Lord Lu, I know you can't bear to leave your mother, but can you bear to leave your son? If you do as I say, I guarantee that your son Lu Xingcheng will survive this time."

"Not only will he survive, but I will also support him and help him move forward step by step! In the near future, Lu Xingcheng will become the second Lord Yu!"

Lu Zhanyao listened to the woman's words and swallowed subconsciously.

Although he was reluctant in his heart, he understood better than anyone that if Lu Xingcheng could become the second Lord Yu, then the comeback of the Lu family would not be a dream.

"But Marquis Jing'an and I... don't have much contact."

“No need to go back and forth.”

The woman raised the corners of her mouth slightly and hooked her finger at Lu Zhanyao.

Lu Zhanyao hurriedly approached like a dog, and the woman leaned over and whispered in his ear for a while...

His face was tense, his lips were trembling, but his eyes gradually changed from resistance to coldness.

Blue Mansion.

The mansion knew nothing about what Lu Xingcheng was doing in the palace.

Aunt Mei was managing the silver that her son brought back every time. She couldn't let go of those silver bills. She would check them carefully before going to bed every night, and then lock them in a half-foot long mahogany box and place it in the corner cabinet next to the pillow. Only then could she fall asleep peacefully.

"Not counting the gold, silver and jewelry, I have saved more than five thousand taels of silver in banknotes alone."

Aunt Mei said happily: "It's really easy to make money from the Cining Palace. At this rate, I can buy a hundred acres of good farmland for Xingcheng in my hometown in half a year at most! Then, I will help Xingcheng buy ten prosperous shops in Kyoto! The good farm can be rented for at least five hundred taels of silver per year, and the prosperous shops can make at least seven or eight hundred taels..."

A mother always makes long-term plans for her son and her own life.

It is said that the eunuchs in the palace will not be favored for long. If Lu Xingcheng is driven out one day, he can live a good life with these savings.

"It seems that you have not made any plans for Mother and Sheng Shi at all!"

Outside the door, a voice suddenly sounded!

Aunt Mei was concentrating on talking to herself and was startled by the sound. Fortunately, she did not drop the mahogany box in her hand.

She hurriedly put on her shoes and got out of bed. Before she could walk out, she saw Lu Zhanyao, whom she hadn't seen for many days, walking in from outside.

Aunt Mei's face froze, and then she forced a smile out of embarrassment.

When she was in the Lu Mansion, she lived with Wen Qiqi. What she looked forward to most every day was Lu Zhanyao coming back from the court and walking directly into her room...

At that time, she was both proud and satisfied.

Although she was born as a maid, she was extremely shrewd and good at understanding people's hearts.

Having been with Lu Zhanyao for many years, Aunt Mei knew the inferiority complex in Lu Zhanyao's heart, so she was as gentle as water, and was particularly good at keeping a humble look. She carefully considered her husband's thoughts and gave birth to Lu Xingcheng, the eldest son of the Lu family. Only then did she become a woman who had a place in Lu Zhanyao's heart.

But now, the Lu family’s house has been ransacked.

This is the Lan Mansion.

The one who earns money to support the family is her son Lu Xingcheng...

Although Aunt Mei didn't say anything when she saw Lu Zhanyao, she no longer had the same awe she had at first in her heart, and she didn't even look forward to his appearance every day.

"You've been gone for many days, and there's no news from you. Every time you come back you act like a thief..."

Aunt Mei complained lightly, but she still undressed Lu Zhanyao's robe, shook it out and placed it on the chair.

Lu Zhanyao finally returned home. He finally didn't have to kneel on the ground and fawn on the woman with the blue birthmark like a dog. Naturally, he had to act like the head of the family!

"Have you paid your respects to mother today?"

Greetings?

Do you still think this is the Lu Mansion?

Since returning to the capital, Aunt Mei's attitude towards Lu Shengshi and Old Madam Lu has changed.

Now, it was her son who supported the whole family. Lu Xingcheng had a problem with Old Madam Lu and even Lu Zhanyao. Every time he came back, he was too lazy to pay his respects to his grandmother...

Aunt Mei naturally followed her son's thoughts. How could she visit Old Madam Lu every day like she did when she was at the Lu Mansion?

"Mother has Sheng Shi to accompany her."

She smoothed her hair and looked at Lu Zhanyao, who looked haggard and worried. "Where have you been these days? I see you've lost a lot of weight. Actually... you don't have to think about revenge all the time. In my opinion, we should live a good life now! Xingcheng is favored by the Empress Dowager in the Cining Palace. Not only has she been given a mansion, but she also has endless money to spend."

After hearing this, Lu Zhanyao looked at Aunt Mei fiercely.

Aunt Mei was frightened by that look!

That look is like a murderous look...

"Wen Qiqi caused me to lose my third-rank official position. Now I am living in such a miserable state, and you actually said that this revenge does not need to be taken! Aunt Mei, you are worried that I, Lu Zhanyao, will fail to take revenge, and instead implicate your son's future in the Cining Palace, right?"

Lu Zhanyao revealed Aunt Mei's thoughts in one sentence. Aunt Mei was stunned, and then her eyes rolled: "How can you say that? He is my son, and also your son!"

"Humph!"

Lu Zhanyao frowned and pushed Aunt Mei away: "In the past, I treated you and your son well. Now, you should have some conscience. Let me tell you, do you think your son is doing so well in the Cining Palace that he doesn't take me, his father, seriously? Let me tell you, he failed to murder Wen Qiqi and has angered the emperor!"