Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

The Emperor Emeritus's trust in Duanmu Chuze was certainly not without reason.

Duanmu Chuze possessed considerable abilities, and while the Emperor Emeritus couldn't be said to know everything about him, he at least had a general idea.

The reason he wanted to watch the other party escalate the situation was simply to take this opportunity to see clearly who were the Prince Kang's confidants.

Of course, he probably wanted to see more clearly who this Liu Zheng really was.

What does it mean that they had the audacity to help the remnants of the disgraced Prince Kang?

It's likely that Liu Zheng has a deep-seated grudge against the Duanmu family.

Green Princess was imprisoned in a secret dungeon within the palace.

Outside the palace, things are clearly in complete chaos.

Especially the Luo Hou Mansion.

Lord Luo listened to the servant's report with a solemn expression, and for a moment he was also hesitant, not knowing what to do.

Logically speaking, the Luo family has a very close relationship with the Ming King. Even if he were to support someone, he should support the Ming King. How could he possibly choose the Kang King?

How could they possibly obey the orders of an unknown little Liu Zheng?

Lord Luo took a deep breath, looking somewhat troubled. Things had come to this point; there seemed to be no turning back.

I just wonder how his nephew is doing in the palace?

If something happens to this nephew, then whatever he does, he will become a sinner to the entire Luo family!

Lord Luo had sons and daughters, but it's a pity.

His illegitimate son gambled away his money and refused to pay, so he was beaten half to death and is now only clinging to life with the help of ginseng. He will die sooner or later.

As for the legitimate son?

Luo Hou smiled bitterly, wondering what sins he had committed that led his eldest son to dine at a brothel, only to return with a host of venereal diseases, making it impossible for him to have any more offspring.

It's a miracle they survived!

I don't know what kind of bad luck the Luo family has encountered, that they have been almost wiped out!

The only hope now lies with my brother's three children.

Of course, the main hope was still for the princess's legitimate son. Even though the concubine's son was of lower status, he was still a son.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the princess and the prince consort are staying in the palace tonight. According to reliable sources, the young master and young lady are both unharmed. In addition, the prince consort has sent the young master to the Zhenguo General's Mansion for care."

Lord Luo nodded, "I only hope that person can keep his promise and protect my two nephews."

"My lord, isn't what you're doing a bit too risky? If the emperor finds out, it's a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"

"It doesn't matter! It's all the same anyway. If I don't do it, I'm afraid that person will target my two nephews, and then my Luo family will be wiped out! If I do it, even if it fails, the Emperor will consider Princess Zhaoyang's feelings and won't make things difficult for her children."

The steward hesitated, "My lord, what you're doing is too risky. Perhaps we should wait until the Prince Consort leaves the palace tomorrow and discuss it with him in detail."

"At this point, is there any room for negotiation? My son is only saved thanks to that man's secret medicine. No one can be sure if he can be completely cured. But hope is better than despair, isn't it?"

"My lord, if I may be so bold as to speak out, please don't be offended. But the disease that the young master has contracted is probably incurable. Throughout history, how many people have ever recovered from syphilis?"

Luo Hou hesitated for a moment, but when he thought that it was his only hope, he couldn't just give up now, could he?

"My lord, you must think this through. One wrong move could ruin the entire Luo family. Not only would it be impossible to save the young master, but the young ladies in the manor would also be implicated. Think about it, even if the young master is beyond saving, you can always have your eldest daughter marry into the family. Unless absolutely necessary, you really cannot take this step."

"Do you think I don't know all this? But what can we do right now? Do you think those people who loiter outside our mansion every day are easy to mess with? Liu Zheng doesn't trust me, so he specially sent people to keep an eye on me. If I don't do what he wants, the entire Luo family will have no way out."

The butler sighed, "That's indeed the case!"

He had served the Marquis for many years, and his ancestors had always worked in the Luo family. Seeing the Luo family fall to this state, he felt quite saddened.

In his view, treason was a dark and hopeless affair, devoid of any light whatsoever!

He could see it, and I'm afraid the Marquis could see it too.

But if they don't listen to Liu Zheng, the entire Luo family could be plunged into bloodshed.

If we listen to him, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

In short, the Luo family is now in a precarious situation, like being roasted on a fire; nothing they do seems right.

"I asked you to find a way to get those young ladies away. How's that going?"

"Rest assured, my lord, those young ladies have arrived safely at the estate, which is only a few dozen miles from the capital. They were not followed along the way. I had someone switch them out with their own."

"That's good. Now I have nothing to worry about."

"Why does your remark sound somewhat resolute?"

Lord Luo was startled, but after recognizing the visitor as Chu Rong, he felt a chill in his heart.

"So it's General Chu. I was unaware of your visit today. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly."

"I dare not! Today, I am here on the orders of the Emperor to speak with the Marquis."

The steward turned pale with fright. "Your Majesty?"

Could it be that the Emperor already knows about the deal between the Marquis and Liu Zheng?

"General Chu, please have a seat. Someone, bring tea."

After Chu Rong sat down, he smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. Last night, someone secretly reported to the Emperor that Marquis Luo sent several groups of men out of the capital. In the end, they secretly sent the young ladies to a manor more than seventy miles away from here. Moreover, the owner of this manor does not seem to be Marquis Luo. I wonder what explanation the Marquis has for this?"

Now, even Lord Luo couldn't sit still any longer.

"Please enlighten me, General Chu."

Chu Rong smiled faintly, "Your Excellency is mistaken. It was I who came here to ask Your Excellency for clarification."

"This? It's true that the daughters wanted to go out for some fresh air. That's why."

"Does Your Excellency think the Emperor will believe your explanation? Or do you think the Emperor is unaware of your secret deal with Liu Zheng?"

Unexpectedly, Chu Rong directly stated his intentions.

Luo Hou was so frightened that his body trembled and he almost knelt on the ground.

"General Chu?"

"You don't need to do that. Now that I'm here, I'm here to get to the bottom of things. Of course, if I can't get to the bottom of it, then someone else who can will come and ask."

After Chu Rong finished speaking, he sneered and raised an eyebrow, "I just wonder, will your Luo Hou Mansion be directly sealed off, or will it be exempt from three trials and directly accused of treason by the Emperor's decree?"