Contract Prince

Yu Liang didn't want to die, he didn't want to die very much. He had been a slave for so many years and flattered him all these years, in order to one day be able to become a master, possessing rights and endless glory and wealth.

The dream has not been realized yet, and he will never let himself die so easily.At this critical moment, he must use his sharp tongue to persuade Lu Lin to give up the idea of ​​confessing to Xiao Guan.

In fact, at this moment, Yu Liang thought about killing Lu Lin and his wife to silence them.However, rationality still prevailed over impulse. Duke Ning has a high position and is highly valued by His Majesty. If he rashly killed Lu Lin, I am afraid that Xiao Guan will be traced to the end.

After thinking clearly about the pros and cons, Yu Liang began to think about how to persuade Lu Lin.

He had been in Ningguo's mansion for a long time, and he had a clear idea of ​​Lu Lin's temperament long ago.Lu Lin was not his stupid son Lu Zhong, who would fool him with just a few words.It is not easy to persuade Lu Lin successfully.

In order to save his life, Yu Liang had no choice, even if it was difficult, he had to do it.

Yu Liang knocked lightly on the door, cleared his throat slightly, and said in the same respectful voice as usual: "Master."

These days Yu Liang was ordered by Lu Lin to secretly observe every move of Wanchun Tower.He hasn't seen Yu Liang since Lu Zhong was convicted.Lu Lin guessed that Yu Liang should have reported the news.

Ning Guogong hated Concubine Qu deeply, since it was related to this coquettish woman, Lu Lin was naturally willing to listen to it.He said in a deep voice, "Come in."

Mrs. Lu was not good at showing a weeping look in front of her servants, so she quickly wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.

Yu Liang pushed the door open, walked to Lu Lin's side, and said, "Master Qi, you asked me to investigate Concubine Qu, but there is no clue yet."

Lu Lin frowned and said, "No clue yet? You can be considered a smart person, and even you haven't found anything, which shows that Wanchun Tower is really tricky."

Yu Liang found some clues, if it was in the past, he would have told Lu Lin in detail.However, when he accidentally overheard Ning Guogong's words just now, Yu Liang already understood that it was impossible for him to stand on the same line as Lu Lin.Therefore, Yu Liang was willing to let the clues he found rot in his stomach.

Yu Liang sighed slightly: "Isn't it? This Concubine Qu is too cunning, I guess she has cleaned up all the clues that would reveal her whereabouts."

"What's the use of cleaning it up?" Lu Lin said bluntly, "It doesn't matter if you can't find any clues, this time the old man will uproot her!"

Yu Liang was still worrying about how to speak to persuade Lu Lin, he couldn't directly express his attitude straight to the point.Wouldn't this expose what he just eavesdropped on?

Just when he was extremely melancholy, Lu Lin's words gave him a good step forward.Yu Liang pretended to ask: "Master, what do you mean by uprooting?"

"The matter of a million silver bills." Lu Lin looked at Yu Liang with a particularly serious expression, "Yu Liang, I have noticed what you have done for Zhong'er these years. Although you are very loyal to the young master, this It's not true loyalty."

"Loyalty is divided into great loyalty and foolish loyalty. Loyalty to the monarch and the country is great loyalty. If you give up the principles of life in order to be loyal to an arrogant and domineering master who doesn't know right from wrong, then this can only be called foolish loyalty."

Lu Lin's words were very euphemistic.During the time that Lu Zhong and Yu Liang got along, not only did they not learn much, but they got worse.Probably because he has Yu Liang, who is smart and capable, who can settle everything for him, that's why Lu Zhong continues to be bad without any scruples.

To put it bluntly, Yu Liang's so-called loyalty is nothing more than helping a tiger.By now, Lu Zhong's case has been settled, and Lu Lin doesn't want to pursue anything further, so let's just let go of everything in the past.But the only thing that can't be done is that the two masters and servants conspired to steal the imperial treasury silver.

Lu Lin said again: "Yu Liang, old man, I intend to truthfully report the loss of Ku Yin to His Majesty this time."

"You and Lu Zhong are accomplices. Now that he has been convicted of death, it doesn't matter if there is another crime. But once His Majesty knows that you are also involved in this matter, he should punish you."

Yu Liang sneered in his heart, why should he say something like punishment so lightly?Stealing the imperial treasury silver privately is a crime that can destroy nine clans!Yu Liang didn't have nine clans, so he died alone.

Yu Liang pondered and said: "My lord, if Your Majesty knows about this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the Duke's Mansion. You have offended many people over the years, and there are many nobles among them."

Lu Lin knew that Yu Liang was telling the truth. He had indeed offended many people in private all these years because of his wicked son.

Yu Liangdao: "Master is highly regarded by His Majesty, which has already made many people envious and hated. If this matter is exposed, I believe that many good people will magnify it infinitely. No matter how much Your Majesty stands on your side , I can't hold back so many tongues."

"Stealing Kuyin is a capital crime, destroying the nine clans! If the investigation is carried out, the Lu Mansion will not escape the responsibility." Yu Liang sighed deeply, "Master, do you really have the heart to see the whole mansion die?"

It's not that Lu Lin didn't think about Yu Liang's concerns.

After Lu Lin was silent for a long time, he said: "I am Lu Zhong's father, and it is only natural that I cannot escape the responsibility. You are the mastermind of this case, and you cannot escape responsibility. As for the other servants, they are just handymen, not from the Lu clan. People. At that time, I will ask His Majesty to forgive them."

Yu Liang's heart fell to the bottom completely, it seemed that his words were wasted so much, it seemed that Lu Lin was determined to confess to Xiao Guan.

At this moment, Yu Liang's heart was roaring wildly: No, no!I can't die, I haven't become a strong man who is under one person and above ten thousand people, and who is proud of the world!

Yu Liang tightly clutched his fist, his nails had already penetrated deeply into his palm, and blood gushed slightly.However, he seemed to feel no pain at all.

Not reconciled, Yu Liang continued: "Master, are you sure you are going to the palace to report to His Majesty?"

Lu Lin nodded firmly, "Even though this matter will bring disaster to the Lu family, I have to say it. Concubine Qu is not a kind person. She must be plotting something with so much money. In order to ensure that the current situation will not be turbulent again, I must go to the palace and tell His Majesty all this."

Yu Liang said: "My lord, in fact, the matter is not so bad. We can think of a way to tell His Majesty about this matter, and at the same time preserve the Lu Mansion."

Lu Lin's eyes brightened, and his dull eyes suddenly sparkled. He said excitedly, "It would be the best if we can do this. Yu Liang, what feasible solution do you think of?"

"Not yet." Yu Liang vowed, "Master, give me a day, and I promise to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds."

Since Lu Lin couldn't be persuaded, he had no choice but to delay.Looking at the situation, Yu Liang felt that he and Concubine Qu were like grasshoppers on the same rope, and he must ask Concubine Qu for help before Lu Lin confessed.

The time of day can't change anything. Similarly, no matter how capable Qu Feiqing is, she will not overturn the sky in this day.But give Yu Liang a day, maybe he can really come up with a way to get the best of both worlds and save the entire Lu Mansion.

Lu Lin said: "Okay, I will give you a day."

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The two of Gu Yunjing were once again called into the palace by Chen Huaisheng.Eunuch Chen didn't look like he used to laugh at Yan Yan this time, his expression was very urgent, as if his innocence was about to collapse in the next second.

"My son-in-law, Your Royal Highness, something is wrong. Hurry up and go to the palace to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty was so angry that he vomited blood, and now he has passed out." Chen Huaisheng's voice was full of tears.

"What's wrong with the father? How could he vomit blood?" Xiao Muxue hurriedly asked, the eagerness on his face was no less than that of Chen Huaisheng.

"This time the sky is really falling." Chen Huaisheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "One million taels of silver bills are inexplicably missing from the warehouse of the household department!"

When Xiao Muxue heard it, she almost fainted.Seeing this, Gu Yunjing hurriedly supported Her Royal Highness, and said softly: "Xue'er, how are you?"

"I'm fine." Xiao Muxue frowned, and said in a daze, ""No wonder Father vomits blood in anger. "

The three of them stopped wasting time and hurried to the palace.

Xiao Guan closed his eyes, lying on the dragon couch, his face was pale and he looked much older, he no longer had the domineering aura of the past, he looked like a dying old man.

In front of the dragon couch were the standing Concubine Li Gui, several imperial physicians kneeling, and Deng Kuan, Minister of the Household Department.Except for the noble concubine, several people lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

Concubine Li pointed at the imperial physicians and cursed: "I ask you, when will His Majesty wake up?"

The leading imperial physician faltered and said: "Report... Your Majesty, Your Majesty...'s illness is not just a simple rush..."

Before the imperial physician finished speaking, Concubine Li Gui said sharply: "Shut up! Don't talk nonsense with me, I will ask you, when will His Majesty wake up? Give me an accurate answer!"

The imperial concubine's scolding became louder and louder each time, and all the imperial doctors looked at each other in blank dismay, silent like a cicada.

"Trash, a bunch of trash!" According to Concubine Li's temperament, she really wanted to kick these useless imperial doctors to death.But Xiao Guan was unconscious after all, so he had to rely on these imperial physicians to heal him.Qin shi gave a cold snort, then slowly and reluctantly withdrew her feet.

After scolding the imperial physician, she pointed the finger at Deng Kuan again: "Deng Kuan, as the Minister of the Household Department, why don't you even know that Ku Yin is missing?"

Deng Kuan's face turned pale and he was speechless.