Lu Zhengping recuperated at home for several days, but something big happened during these days. A wealthy businessman attracted the attention of the court and even the people.

That day, Lu Zhengping and Lu Shuyang were discussing matters in the study, and they had different opinions on the remnant soldiers that were being widely rumored in the streets.

"Shuyang, have you found out who is harboring the remaining soldiers these days? The entire court is buzzing with rumors, and even the emperor is alarmed."

Lu Zhengping's face was filled with thought. "That man is rich and bold. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse that he is now accepting a large number of returning soldiers and remnants of the army. But for now, he is appreciated by the three armies. There is a chance to make friends with him."

Lu Shuyang thought for a moment, "Father, is this what you mean?"

His father was the Minister of Rites, so he naturally knew that if the six ministries were to be related to the army, it would arouse the fear of those in power. This move was obviously a risky one, and he should not act rashly before the situation in the court became clear.

Lu Zhengping pondered and said, "It's the Second Prince's intention."

Lu Shuyang exclaimed: "Father!?"

"The Crown Princess has been chosen. She's the daughter of the Grand Tutor. Does that mean Wanru will marry him as a concubine?"

He said this to his son as well as to himself. He had no regrets about his move and he would not let it capsize once he got on the boat.

"But……"

Lu Shuyang wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Lu Zhengping, "And the Second Prince likes Wanru more. Wanru will be the Second Prince's consort in the future. If one day..."

A determined smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. That was the transformation he had always dreamed of. While the two of them were still evenly matched, his joining would be like a timely help, and would make the Second Prince remember the kindness of the Lu family.

Lu Shuyang pursed his lips and drank two cups of tea to calm himself down.

"Father, what should we do?"

"This matter is nothing more than money and food. The food from the farm should be delivered soon. We should find a suitable opportunity to help the Second Prince."

Speaking of this matter, Lu Zhengping's anger, which he had suppressed with great difficulty over the past few days, suddenly rose again.

"Have you found out who's going in and out of that place?"

"No, ever since Yan Wanwan moved in, a poisonous vine has inexplicably grown there, and no one except her can get in."

Lu Zhengping gritted his teeth and said, "That means someone moved it before. We must find out. Those things are our Lu family's trump cards."

"Yes, I will get to the bottom of it." He paused and said, "Father, I think we should go and ask Zhuangzi when the grain will be delivered. I don't know why, but I always have a bad feeling."

Lu Zhengping's heart skipped a beat. "You have it too?"

The two looked at each other, and the dejected look on his face instantly disappeared. He hurried to find Chen Mei'e to ask.

"Why hasn't the food been delivered to the farm yet?"

Chen Mei'e was stunned at first, then said nonchalantly, "Maybe it was delayed on the way for a few days. It was usually delivered around this time."

Lu Zhengping insisted, "Send someone to check where they were sent immediately. Make sure nothing goes wrong."

Chen Mei'e smiled and said, "Master, you worry too much. What could possibly go wrong in our own manor?"

Although she said this, she was also worried in her heart. Not to mention the distant manor, the manor close to Beijing should have sent the things long ago, but now she saw nothing, so it was time to send someone to ask.

But after half a day, when the servant came back he was in a mess.

"what happened?"

"Master, Madam, something's wrong. The food from the farm has been delivered a long time ago, but it wasn't sent to our house. Instead, it was sent to the eldest lady's farm."

"Why were the things from the mansion sent to her?"

Chen Mei'e reacted instantly, "No, how could she, a peasant girl who just came to Jingzhao, have a farm?"

The servant stammered, "Because the eldest lady is the owner of those manors."

"What? Impossible."

Chen Mei'e immediately denied it, "The deeds are all in my hands. How could she become the owner of the manor?"

"Ma'am, I have seen the deed, and it does indeed have the eldest lady's name written on it."

Chen Mei'e's first reaction was to send someone to look for the title deed, but when Rong Mama came back, she looked anxious, "Madam, the title deed is gone."

"How is that possible?" She stumbled back a few steps and instantly turned her gaze to Lu Zhengping, "Master, did you give those manors to her?"

"The deed has always been in your hands. Don't you know whether I took it or not?"

As he spoke, something suddenly occurred to him and his eyes met Lu Shuyang's.

"Father, could it be..."

The two were horrified. Chen Mei'e looked at them confused and asked, "What are you talking about? Could it be that the evil star stole it? No, I have to ask her for the truth."

Lu Zhengping and the other man hurriedly followed her to Yan Wanwan's yard. At this moment, Yan Wanwan was tending to a vegetable patch in the yard when three people broke in.

She frowned unhappily and hurled insinuations at the servants, "Are you all blind? You didn't even bother to let us know when the Minister and his wife arrived. How can you be so rude to your guests?"

Chen Mei'e demanded sternly, "Yan Wanwan, I'm asking you, was it you who stole the manor house? Did you steal the land deeds?"

Yan Wanwan was stunned and immediately looked at Lu Zhengping and Lu Shuyang. "Didn't you say that if I was willing to come back, you would give me the deeds to those manors? Are you going back on your word?"

Lu Zhengping roared in anger: "Evil girl, it turned out to be you who stole it."

Yan Wanwan sneered, "Minister Lu, do you have any misunderstandings about stealing? Since you gave it to me, it's mine. How can taking my things be considered stealing?"

Lu Zhengping was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He gritted his teeth and swallowed countless Three Character Classics.

"You should at least say hello to us."

Yan Wanwan smiled even more happily, "Do I have to say hello to you when I take my own things? Does that mean I have to say hello to you when I eat or sleep?"

She looked at Lu Zhengping with sarcasm, "Minister Lu, is there nothing going on in the court? Why are you so idle? Since when did the position of Minister become an idle position?"

Lu Zhengping was so angry that the strings in his head snapped instantly, "Did you take the things under the wasteland as well?"

Yan Wanwan asked knowingly, "What? Is there something down there? I only saw a few boxes and thought they contained some kind of burial objects."

Lu Zhengping instantly became excited and asked incoherently: "Yes, those boxes. Where did you put them?"

"That's a good question, Your Excellency." She tutted her tongue twice. "I dug up someone's grave, so naturally I have to bury the burial objects back and give them a proper burial. Otherwise, if I disturb their peace and quiet in the underworld, I'll be blamed!"

"Where did you bury it?" Lu Zhengping was so anxious that his palms were sweating, but he didn't dare to speak loudly to her.

Yan Wanwan likes the way he can't stand you but can't do anything about you.

"Mass grave! The dead's belongings should naturally be placed where they are buried. I'm a kind person, otherwise if those scumbags saw it, they would probably take it for themselves."

Lu Zhengping roared hysterically: "So you threw them all into the mass grave."

"Of course, otherwise it would be so uncomfortable for me to live there!"

Yan Wanwan complained as if it was natural: "Minister Lu, I'm telling you, you didn't buy that piece of land to use as your ancestral tomb, did you? Otherwise, why would you bury so many unlucky things there? No wonder everyone in the mansion says that place is haunted. It turns out it's all those burial objects that are causing trouble. Now, I've kindly moved your things. I believe you can live in peace now."

Lu Zhengping was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He was so unsteady that he could hardly stand. His bloodthirsty eyes stared at her, as if he was going to pounce on her and tear her into pieces in the next second.

Yan Wanwan smiled generously and said, "Alright, you don't have to thank me. Since you took me back, I'll just do this as a good deed."

With a "thump", Lu Zhengping fainted from anger.

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