My concubine is pregnant, I tear up the marriage certificate and marry another powerful official

"Unfortunately, it's not him."

Lu Huaihe's eyes were dark and his tone was cold.

He has been investigating the matter, and even if he has found some clues about Lu Zhili, he is unable to bring him to justice for the time being.

"Many people in the Imperial College testified for him, saying that he had nothing to do with the incident. Lu Zhili also passed the blame to a distant relative named Lu, saying he would not bear any blame."

Su He suddenly thought that all the money she had used to build relationships with Lu Zhili had become the threshold for Lu Zhili to cover up for her.

No wonder he has always attached great importance to any relationship.

"I have a way to make him confess his crime."

Su He stared at Lu Huaihe, her bright eyes bathed in soft light.

Lu Zhili was very thoughtful and cunning. If he was given a chance, he would definitely turn the tables. Therefore, Su He would never give him any chance.

Didn’t he make up the story that his father asked him to cheat in his previous life?

Su He thought, since Lu Zhili valued his official career, he would not even be able to grasp the opportunity to serve as an official in the court.

Lu Huaihe raised his eyes slightly, with a hint of smile on his brows: "In that case, I will obey your orders."

The news that the Zhaixing Restaurant was closed down spread.

Lu Zhili was interrogated by people from the Dali Temple and was finally released because there was no evidence against him.

After leaving the Dali Temple, he did not go back to the Imperial College. He was not suitable to interact with his classmates these days, fearing that he would be caught if he was not careful. Therefore, he returned to Lu Mansion in the dim night.

Lu Yanxiu also heard some of the news outside. When he saw Lu Zhili returning home exhausted, he called him to the study.

"The missing girl from the Zhaixing Restaurant is related to you?"

Lu Zhili was silent for a moment and nodded without denying it.

"You...how dare you!" Lu Yanxiu pointed at him with a look of disappointment. The thought of the rumors that arose from this incident was simply terrifying.

Lu Zhili stared at him with his dark eyes, and his voice was emotionless: "Brother, it is true that I was the mastermind of this matter. But the Dali Temple can't find any evidence against me, so they have no way to punish me. Moreover, I did this for the Lu Mansion, for the entire Lu family!"

"Nonsense!"

"Brother, you are a fifth-rank official. How many years have you been doing this?"

"I..." Lu Yanxiu was speechless.

"Four years, and it will be four years next month!" Lu Zhili's eyes were oppressive, and his body was full of hostility. "In these four years, have you ever thought about getting promoted? Have you ever had the opportunity to get promoted? Since the first day I entered the Imperial College, any classmates who knew about my family background would laugh at me with a mocking tone. Why? Because the eldest princess is above us. Even if my great-uncle died a long time ago, even if she has cut off all ties with us and has nothing to do with us, she can still suppress us in power! With her around, who dares to promote you in the court? Who dares to use you?"

I don't know why Lu Yanxiu mentioned the eldest princess, and why did he mention his great-uncle Lu Zhiping?

"He doesn't even want to take a second look at our nominal uncle Lu Huaihe, let alone other people? Brother, if I don't find a way to win over people's hearts and build relationships, I'm afraid we will all be eliminated by power!" Lu Zhili said this almost with gritted teeth. Only he himself knew how much he desired power.

"But your method is to deceive those girls..."

"That was just a trick I used. That's why they tried every means to protect me, otherwise all the secrets would be revealed to the public."

His so-called classmates and teachers are now afraid that he might be in the slightest danger.

Lu Zhili was very satisfied. He was happy to see someone take the initiative to help him get rid of suspicion. He felt like he was being protected as a treasure.

Lu Yanxiu seldom discussed things in depth with him, and he never expected that his younger brother, who had grown up under his watch, would have such thoughts?

In his career, he admitted that he was not very competitive and just wanted to make ends meet, or he hoped that Lu Huaihe would show mercy and promote him one day. He would never have the same thoughts as Lu Zhili.

"What official rank do you want to hold?" Lu Yanxiu asked.

Lu Zhili narrowed his eyes and said ambitiously: "I think the position of Minister of Rites is very good."

Where is Su Ronghai?

Lu Yanxiu was slightly stunned, that was his ex-father-in-law!

Among the six ministries in the court, only Su Ronghai's position was the most favored by Lu Zhili. More importantly, the power of the others was deeply rooted, and only he was the easiest to conquer.

Lu Yanxiu was silent for a while and then asked: "Why does no one in the court dare to use you and me?"

Lu Zhili looked at him suspiciously: "You really don't know about the matter between the princess and my great uncle?"

Lu Yanxiu shook his head.

Lu Zhili hesitated for a moment and said calmly: "In this case, you should go ask your grandmother."

Wei Rui Pavilion.

Liu was lying leisurely in the rocking chair taking a nap, while Lu Yi was reciting poems and massaging her legs. When she saw Lu Yanxiu coming, she quickly stood up and called him "Daddy".

"Yan Xiu is here, please sit down." Liu said lazily with her eyes closed.

Lu Yanxiu pondered for a moment, sent Lu Yi away, and asked about what happened that year.

"How did my great uncle die?"

When Liu heard this, her fingers trembled and she opened her sleepy eyes. She saw Lu Yanxiu standing in front of the rocking chair, staring at her motionlessly.

She tilted her head and pretended to be nonchalant, "My life was short. I was stabbed to death by bandits."

Lu Yanxiu asked again: "If that's the case, why did the princess cut off all ties with the Lu family? Even now, she has become a stranger to us?"

Even if it was just an ordinary widowhood, the princess didn't have to cut off all ties with the Lu family.

When Liu heard this, she glanced at him and said, "How should I know?"

"Grandma has experienced it, so she must know it better than her grandson!"

"So what if I know? It's all so old. What's the point of bringing it up now?"

Liu argued with reason and refused to tell the truth of the past no matter what. This made Lu Yanxiu extremely angry. How could he not know something that even Lu Zhili knew?

"My grandson heard that the eldest princess was willing to marry, and her dowry was so full that the entire Lu family couldn't even put it all in. Later, when she left the mansion, she only took half of the dowry with her. Grandmother, do you know why?"

Liu's face suddenly darkened and she chuckled, "Where did you hear this news from?"

Lu Yanxiu said: "Grandma, you just need to answer. As a member of the Lu family, shouldn't I know the truth of that year? Even Lu Zhili knows about it, but I haven't even heard of it."

Speaking of Lu Zhili, Liu said calmly, "Zhili is different from you. He is very competitive and knows how to fight and plan. He will definitely play a role in the officialdom in the future. But you are content with the status quo, don't fight or compete, just be a leisurely young master in the mansion, there is no need to compare with him. As for the past... it's not the time to tell you yet. How is Qiqi doing recently?"