The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Chapter 52 The Young Marquis's Marriage

At the Marquis' Mansion, Lu Qingchen, who had been busy all day, was stopped by a room full of people as soon as he walked into the house.

"Where have you been all these days? You're not home every day. Is there anyone like you who can be a marquis?"

Hearing the familiar scolding voice, Lu Qingchen's already bad mood instantly became even worse. He looked at the people sitting in the lobby, including his father Lu Yuande, his aunt Lu Yingxue, and even his father's concubine Zhao.

The three of them looked like they were in a three-court trial, which made him laugh repeatedly. "Father! The emperor hasn't accused me of anything. Are you refuting the emperor by saying this?"

Lu Yuande was speechless and didn't dare to say anything. He quickly skipped the topic and talked about another matter. "I heard from your aunt that the murderer who killed your uncle has been found."

Lu Qingchen was too lazy to listen to their nonsense and turned away.

"Stop."

Lu Qingchen replied impatiently, "That's the Dali Temple's business. If you want to ask, go ask Lord Liang. It has nothing to do with me. You've got the wrong person."

Lu Yingxue shouted unwillingly, "Why is it okay? You are the Marquis, can't you just say a word and get the person out?"

"What will happen after you get out?" Lu Qingchen looked at her with a stern look in his eyes. "You can kill me or cut me up as you please?"

Lu Yingxue swallowed her saliva. "Why not? I'm your aunt. Killing a civilian is just..."

The rest of the words instantly got stuck in his throat. Lu Qingchen clapped his hands with a threatening look, "You are really powerful, even more powerful than the laws made by the emperor. The emperor didn't say to kill, but you are still shouting for killing."

His gaze instantly turned to Lu Yuande, "What? Are you Lu family members planning a rebellion? None of you take His Majesty seriously."

"Wen Zhu, go to the palace and inform His Majesty of this matter. Tell him that I, the Marquis of Xuanping, will never tolerate treachery. Today, I will sacrifice my own family for the greater good and eliminate these two people who are plotting to usurp the throne."

Wen Zhu appeared behind him out of nowhere, "Yes, Master!"

"and many more!"

Lu Yuande hurriedly stood up and shouted, but Wen Zhu did not slow down at all.

Seeing him about to walk out the door, Lu Yuande immediately forced a twisted smile and said cautiously to Lu Qingchen, "Qingchen, your father and your aunt have absolutely no intention of committing treason. You should quickly call him back. If he really tells His Majesty, you, the Marquis of Xuanping, will be in trouble."

At this time, he still wants to use threats and inducements to him. Can Lu Qingchen go along with him?

"Father, you're wrong. I'm the informant. His Majesty won't do anything to me, even if he's displeased. After all, I'm a noble." He raised an eyebrow and sneered, "But it's different with father and Madam Tian. How His Majesty handles them has nothing to do with me."

"You...even if you are a marquis, so what? I am your father."

"It's the Marquis who's not that good. Why isn't the Marquis the same? Is it you who doesn't want to be?"

Knowing that Lu Yuande cared about his title the most, he used this to stab him, and it felt pretty good!

As expected, Lu Yuande was so irritated by him that he rolled his eyes. Zhao was beside him, patting his back to help him calm down, fearing that he would get hurt from being angry.

Lu Yingxue angrily scolded, "Lu Qingchen, how dare you talk to your father like that? You're being disrespectful to your elders. Furthermore, this title should have belonged to your father. Your father gave it to you, yet you're ungrateful. You're simply an ungrateful person."

As soon as she finished speaking, a look of regret appeared on her face and the air froze in an instant.

"The title should be his?" Lu Qingchen couldn't help but laugh out loud, tilting his head. "Do you want to listen to what you're saying? Tell me what Lu Yuande used to get the title?"

"Yes..." Lu Yingxue was speechless. Everyone in the Lu family knew the truth.

"I will say this again, and for the last time, the title of Marquis Xuanping was earned for me by my mother."

He had a cold smile on his face. "Father, if you really want a title, then find a mother who can earn it for you! If that doesn't work, then you can find a godmother. Isn't that right, Father?"

Look at how kind-hearted he is. Not only does he repay evil with kindness, he also provides such a good way for the Lu family. It is only a matter of time before he is granted a title of nobility or king in the future!

Lu Yuande was so angry that he was breathing more than he was breathing in. He was afraid that if he said a few more words, he would make the other person collapse.

He pulled Zhao's hand and motioned her to talk about business.

Zhao and Lu Yingxue nodded knowingly. Lu Yingxue took a sip of tea and regained some of her elder demeanor.

"You've met Miss Zhao, haven't you? Your father and I both think she's kind, gentle, and virtuous, making her the perfect match for a mistress of the household. Choose an auspicious day for you to get married, and have a big, fat boy soon, so the Marquisate will have a successor."

This time, Lu Qingchen burst out laughing. "The Miss Zhao you're talking about isn't she Zhao's niece, the shameless woman who chases after men?"

Zhao's expression suddenly changed. Lu Yingxue angrily said, "How dare you insult a woman like this?"

"Isn't what I said the truth? Did she come to the government office specifically to block me? Quite a few people saw this incident, and it's become a laughing stock in Jingzhao. Are you still in the dark?"

Lu Yingxue looked at Zhao suspiciously, and Zhao quickly shook her head at her.

"If I were to marry a woman like this, wouldn't the Marquisate be a laughing stock?"

"You're prejudiced against Miss Zhao," Lu Yingxue babbled. "Given your reputation in Jingzhao, why would a daughter of a respectable family marry you? Now a lady from a prominent family is willing to marry you, why wouldn't you be happy?"

Lu Qingchen sneered and said, "I am not happy about anything."

Lu Yingxue angrily scolded, "Marriage is a serious matter. It's decided by the parents and the matchmaker. You have to marry me even if you don't want to."

Lu Qingchen stood across from her, their eyes locked, and spoke with unwavering confidence, "Madam Tian, ​​you're so resourceful. Instead of dealing with the Tian family's affairs, you come to my mansion to show off your power. Who gave you the face you deserve?"

He clapped his hands, and immediately two guards ran in. He ordered with a cold face: "Throw Madam Tian back to the Tian family. Without the order of this Marquis, she is not allowed to set foot in the Marquis's mansion."

She struggled and resisted, but no one dared to show mercy and she was still dragged out forcefully.

"I have already divorced Tian Guangyuan. The Marquis' Mansion is my home. You can't kick me out."

"You are the daughter of the Lu family. Even if you go back, you should go back to the Lu family's old house. There is no reason for you to live in a nephew's house. Get out!"

Lu Yingxue was dealt with, but Zhao Shi was still unwilling to accept it. After much hesitation, she said, "Young Marquis, your aunt is right. Parents' orders..."

Lu Qingchen raised his hand to interrupt her, lowering his head to gaze at Lu Yuande and said, "Since my father has already mentioned the matchmaker's words, I have to remind you that my mother arranged a marriage for me when I was born."

Zhao's expression suddenly changed. "Impossible! Don't try to deceive us with such fabricated stories."

"I have a proper marriage certificate in hand, and even the government office has a record of it." He kindly suggested, "But if you really like that Zhao girl, father, then you can marry her yourself. It's just a concubine, and it won't cost much money. I believe the Lu family can still afford it."

He glanced meaningfully at the speechless Lu Yuande, and seeing his face visibly turning black, he knew that he had hit the sore spot.

They wanted to get married right away without even getting engaged, didn't they just want him to pay?

He sneered in his heart. Since he could offer all of his mother's dowry to the emperor, even if he was granted permission, he could only make trouble with the marriage. However, the initiative was in his hands and he couldn't give it away whenever he wanted.

Lu Yuande tilted his head and this time he was really angry and fainted.

"Master! Master, wake up!"

Lu Qingchen clicked his tongue twice. With such resistance to attacks, he still dared to show off in front of him. How funny!

Watching Zhao helping Lu Yuande leave, Lu Qingchen said coldly, "Zhao, your niece can go back to wherever she came from. If I see this, the Zhao family probably won't care about the life or death of a daughter."

Zhao clenched her teeth and squeezed out a voice, "I understand."

Lu Qingchen walked into the courtyard and looked up at the starry sky. "Wen Zhu, have you found the fiancée that I was betrothed to since childhood?"

"Master, we've found her. The girl's family asked you to meet them at Yunyin Pavilion tomorrow."

"Okay." He rubbed his wrinkled brows, "Wen Zhu, speed up the process. I want to be quiet."

"Yes, Master!"

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