I have been farming since I crossed over.

The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet had just ended, and the bright moonlight fell on the courtyard of the Lu Mansion, like a layer of silver gauze covering the earth.

At this moment, a tense and solemn atmosphere permeated Old Master Lu's study.

Men from three generations of the Lu family gathered together, including the elderly Old Master Lu, the steady eldest son, Father Lu, thirteen high-spirited grandsons, and the eldest great-grandson Lu Debo, who was not yet an adult but had already shown his intelligence.

They all have tall stature and handsome faces.

The only one left was the young granddaughter-in-law, Yang Mingxi, who was gentle, graceful and beautiful.

There is also his great-grandson Zhao Zeli, a smart and cute boy.

Everyone sat around the desk, their eyes fixed on Old Master Lu who was in the center.

Old Master Lu narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Lu Jintang seemingly casually.

Although the glance was as light as a feather, Lu Jintang understood it and stood up immediately.

He walked lightly to the door and whispered to the guards outside to strengthen the security of the entire study to ensure that the conversation here would not be eavesdropped by anyone.

After everything was arranged, Lu Jintang returned to the study and gently closed the door.

When Old Master Lu saw Lu Jintang return, he nodded slightly.

He cleared his throat and spoke slowly, "I've gathered you here today to discuss a matter that concerns the rise and fall of our Lu family and even the fate of our country."

Hearing this, Lu Jintang and Yang Mingxi couldn't help but look at each other. Both of them looked confused and didn't understand what was going on.

Old Master Lu took a deep breath, as if trying to calm his excitement.

After a moment, he continued, "Queen Wang is truly overbearing! The Ninth Prince's injury this time was definitely not accidental. There must be some hidden conspiracy behind it."

Having said that, he slammed the table, his face full of anger.

Yang Mingxi slowly turned her head and her gaze fell on Lin Dong. A trace of heartache flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Then he asked softly, "Lin Dong, are you feeling better now?"

The voice is soft and melodious, like a spring breeze blowing past your ears.

Lin Dong lowered his head slightly, a hint of shyness flashed across his face, and he responded in a voice smaller than a mosquito:

"Thank you for your concern, auntie. I'm fine now."

Although his words were soft, they contained gratitude for Yang Mingxi's concern.

At this time, Old Master Lu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke:

"This matter is no longer a secret, so don't feel too aggrieved.

In life, some things can be let go if you turn a blind eye.

But some things are absolutely intolerable. We must distinguish right from wrong and never tolerate even a grain of sand in our eyes!"

Old Master Lu's tone was serious and solemn, which made people feel awe.

Lin Dong raised his head, nodded seriously, and replied, “Yes, great-grandson understands.

This incident was definitely not accidental. Afterwards, I carefully recalled the scene and felt a sense of déjà vu, as if I had experienced it somewhere before..."

Having said that, his brows furrowed tightly and he fell into deep thought.

“The incident happened very suddenly and everything caught us off guard.

At that time, I naively thought it was just an unfortunate accident.

When my grandfather and his colleagues went to great lengths to find the secret letter from Aunt Liu, I suddenly woke up from my dream. There was such a shocking conspiracy hidden behind it!

It turns out to be that ancient and cruel saying: It is better to kill a thousand people by mistake than to let one go."

Lin Dong's face was solemn as he slowly recounted this shocking past, as if every word carried a heavy weight of history.

His voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the silent room and sending chills down one's spine.

Father Lu took over the conversation and said, "Liu's death was by no means accidental, but an act of meritorious service by the third son while atoning for his crime.

The third brother witnessed the unbearable scene with his own eyes, and was filled with grief and indignation, which is why he resolutely took such a ruthless action.

Lu Changyu, who was sitting next to him, slowly raised his head, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness.

He took a deep breath and slowly said, "I remember that day when we ran into other people in Meihe County, I accidentally caught sight of Liu's sneaky figure.

Her hurried pace and unusual behavior aroused my vigilance.

I quietly followed her, wanting to find out..."

After Lu Changyu finished speaking, he buried his head deeply again. Then he continued:

“I found out that she met a man, accepted some task, and then left in a hurry.

I was about to leave, but that man spotted me. We fought for over a hundred rounds, and I missed the chance to catch up with Liu.

After Lu Changyu finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at everyone, then continued: "My mind was a little confused at that time, so I didn't immediately think that something was wrong with Liu's family, and I went straight back to where I stayed.

As a result, as soon as I entered the inn, I saw Liu and Lin Dong talking and laughing, and she was holding a knife in her hand behind her back. I originally wanted to remind Lin Dong, but it was too late, so I directly threw a hidden weapon at Liu.

What a pity, after all, I was still a little bit late!

At the moment I threw the hidden weapon, the knife in Liu's hand had already pierced Lin Dong's body accurately.

What was even more unexpected was that the hidden weapon I carefully shot did not cause much damage to Liu.

Then, Liu mercilessly attacked the injured Lin Dong again, one, two...

It wasn't until I rushed forward like lightning and completely subdued him that Lin Dong slowly collapsed to the ground like a dead tree ravaged by a strong wind."

Lu Changyu took a deep breath, as if to suppress all his emotions.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "That day was truly thrilling! Lin Dong encountered misfortune, and it all happened so suddenly that it caught us off guard."

He paused, then went on to describe it in detail: "I personally witnessed the entire process of Lin Dong's murder, and every detail is deeply imprinted in my mind.

When everything was over, I found my eldest brother and wanted to tell him the whole story.”

Lu Changyu's voice trembled slightly, as if he was still frightened when he recalled that scene: "At that time, although Liu was seriously injured, she was not completely dead.

I left the unconscious Lin Dong in the care of my eldest brother and the others, then turned and walked over to Liu, questioning her why she had done such a cruel thing.

Lu Changyu sighed, a trace of fatigue showing on his face, and he continued to narrate weakly: "I saw her first burst into crazy laughter, which seemed particularly piercing in the quiet night.

Then, she stared at me with wide eyes and uttered a chilling sentence - 'For the sake of our great cause, we would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go!'

Hearing this, my heart sank, and I instantly understood her intention. It turned out that she suspected Lin Dong's identity was a threat to their so-called great cause.

Having said that, Lu Changyu picked up the water cup on the table and took a few big gulps of cold water, as if this could relieve the tension and anxiety in his heart.

After a brief pause, he continued, "Faced with her crazy words, I didn't argue or explain too much. Because I knew that no matter what I said, it would not change her determination.

What I never expected was that she actually threatened me and asked me to kill Lin Dong myself to prevent future troubles."

Lu Changyu clenched his fists, a flash of anger in his eyes: "At that moment, my heart was full of contradictions and struggles.

On the one hand, I knew very well that I could not hurt Lin Dong in any way; on the other hand, I really couldn't bear to harm my own biological mother.

But in the end, reason triumphed over emotion. For the safety of the Lu family, I picked up the knife in my hand, resolutely walked towards Liu, and ended her life..."

After Lu Changyu finished speaking, he lowered his head even more.

Everyone present was silent, including Lin Dong himself.

After a long moment, Father Lu finally spoke slowly, "Regarding Liu's death, she brought it upon herself and deserved it. If any of you are dissatisfied or have any complaints, please come and speak to me directly."

Hearing this, Liu's children hurriedly answered in unison: "We dare not! Father, please understand. We have no complaints and will certainly follow your instructions." They lowered their heads, their attitudes respectful and humble.

Seeing this, Father Lu nodded slightly, but still waited silently for a while, as if observing everyone's reaction.

After making sure no one had any objections, he continued, "Actually, after some investigation, we discovered a secret letter left by Concubine Liu before she died. It was because of this secret letter that I became convinced that she was the traitor lurking in the mansion."

At this moment, Lu Jintang, who had been listening quietly, suddenly interrupted and asked, "So, father, who wrote that letter to her?"

Father Lu took a deep breath, then uttered a name word by word: "Gongsun Li."

As soon as he said this, he fixed his sharp gaze on everyone present, as if he wanted to see through their eyes to see their true thoughts.

"Gongsun Li? Queen Wang's youngest uncle?" Lu Jintang raised his head in astonishment and looked at his father in disbelief, as if he had heard the most incredible thing in the world.

He opened his eyes wide and opened his lips slightly, as if he wanted to confirm again whether the information he heard was true and reliable.

Father Lu closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and nodded slowly to express his affirmation.

Seeing his father's reaction, Lu Jintang was even more shocked.

After a brief pause, Lu Jintang frowned and said with a worried look on his face, "What kind of actions will they take next? Father, grandfather, we are now in such a passive situation. It is really worrying!

Far outside the capital, information transmission is always delayed, and controlling the situation has become extremely difficult. "After saying this, Lu Jintang suddenly realized that his question seemed a bit stupid and naive, but at this moment he couldn't take it back, so he quickly changed the subject to cover up the embarrassment.

At this time, Old Master Lu, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke: "This is the key reason why I summoned you here to discuss this important matter."

His tone was calm yet tinged with dignity. He glanced at everyone before stopping at Father Lu and continuing, "As for your father's concubine... she's dead, so be it. In the end, she was just a toy for people's amusement."

Lu Jintang listened quietly to what Old Master Lu said. He knew in his heart that these words were not directed at him, so he wisely chose to remain silent and did not interrupt or respond rashly.

Meanwhile, Lu Changyu, who was standing beside him, had a gloomy expression on his face and replied in a muffled voice, "Grandfather, I understand."

"Then let's talk about information collection!" said Old Master Lu.

Lu Changyu quickly said, "Grandfather, I'd better continue with the transport team! I'll try to collect information from various points as soon as possible and pass it back as soon as possible."

Old Master Lu nodded.

"Grandfather, how do you transmit information? Not with your mouth, right?" Yang Mingxi asked.

"Axi, it's definitely not just talking, right? It's mainly letters." Lu Jintang hurriedly explained after hearing Yang Mingxi's question.

"That's not the case. Maybe I didn't express myself clearly just now. What I mean is, if you get new news and write it down in a letter, how can you ensure that this letter can be successfully delivered to the hands of those who need to receive it?" Yang Mingxi slightly adjusted her tone and wording, and asked everyone again.

At this point, Lu Jintang took over the conversation and responded, "Well, of course we'll arrange for a dedicated person to deliver the letter directly! After all, for important letters like this, everyone's safety must be guaranteed!"

Hearing this, Yang Mingxi nodded thoughtfully, but soon continued, "Well... Actually, I have an idea. We could use carrier pigeons to help deliver the message! It might be a little cumbersome at first, though."

Lu Jintang naturally understood what Yang Mingxi meant. He frowned slightly and thought for a moment before slowly saying, "Using carrier pigeons to deliver messages is indeed a good idea, but there are some problems that need to be solved. For example, how can we train these pigeons to accurately find the recipient's location? But if we can successfully use carrier pigeons to deliver messages, it should be much more efficient than sending people to deliver messages."

"You can try this, Xi girl. I'll leave this matter to you. Please arrange it well. I'm waiting for your good news." Old Master Lu said with a smile.

"I've said a lot just now, so let me emphasize now that we still have a lot of work to do to build our family and our country," said Yang Mingxi.

"Okay, then next, let's all talk about your future plans! After all, we haven't had a good discussion about this matter for so long." said Old Master Lu.

Everyone looked at Yang Mingxi, as if they were waiting for Yang Mingxi to speak first?