12dz Chapter 128 Find Another Master
Chapter 128 Find Another Master
After separating from Liu, Lu Zhili came to Li's house to pay homage.
Lu Yunqing's body had been placed in the coffin. Because she was just a concubine of humble origins, her funeral was arranged in Qingxinju, and her attire was in a proper and proper manner.
After Lu Zhili finished his mourning, he went straight to find the second prince.
At this time, Baili Feng was lying on the couch holding a wine pot, watching the beauty dancing. After a few sips of hot wine, his cheeks flushed, and when he saw Lu Zhili, he waved his hand and asked him to sit down and drink together.
"Second Prince, I came here today to ask you to help me kill someone."
"Who?"
"A man named Liu Jinglei, he killed my own sister."
Baili Feng threw the wine jug to the ground with a clang, and said jokingly, "You are worthless, and this prince will still help you?"
Lu Zhili's face flashed with an ugly look, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If there were no malicious obstruction, I would have been a third-rank official, a member of the six ministries, and would naturally assist the Second Prince in his coronation ceremony!"
"What about now? You are down and out, and there was an accident at home. You are really of no use to this prince."
"I……"
"Alright." Baili Feng sat up from the couch, speaking cheerfully, "Now that things have come to this, I won't force you to help me make a name for yourself. Since you don't have the ability, let's go our separate ways and live in peace. Don't waste any more time, go find another master."
Look at the tone, he casually denied Lu Zhili.
He froze.
He moved his lips, wanting to explain, but he didn't know what to say.
I still remember that when I was 17 or 18 years old, I was recommended by Su Ronghai to study at the Imperial College. I was proficient in everything and always ranked first. Everyone praised him.
It was also at that time that he got in touch with Baili Feng and was recruited by him as an adviser. During that period, Lu Zhili had thought about joining forces with the prince, but although the prince was peaceful and kind-hearted, he attached great importance to family background and looked down on him and did not want to associate with him at all.
Lu Zhili settled for the second best and thought of lying dormant by Baili Feng's side first, and when he had the chance, it would not be too late to find a new master.
With Baili Feng's support, Lu Zhili's future could have been bright and he could have risen rapidly. Unexpectedly, he failed in the Spring Examination after graduating from the Imperial College, thus ruining his future.
The blow of cheating was huge, and it directly ended his path to becoming an official in the court.
Although Lu Zhili was unwilling, he was powerless and retreated behind the scenes. He thought that even if he became Baili Feng's counselor and did not hold an official position, he could still make a living.
But now, for some reason, Baili Feng wanted to part ways with him? Go their separate ways?
Lu Zhili couldn't accept it.
Under the power of the strong, he couldn't do anything to Baili Feng.
Coming out of the Prince's Mansion, Lu Zhili looked at the dark and gray sky, feeling so depressed that he couldn't speak.
A carriage sped past, and dirty water splashed everywhere, splashing Lu Zhili's robe and making it dirty.
He was about to curse when he suddenly recognized that it was the Guo family's carriage.
Guo family......
In the Listening Snow Garden.
All Su He did every day was eat and sleep, and then listen to Pei Xia's report on the situation outside.
"Li Qi personally sent 100 taels of silver to the Lu family as compensation, and kowtowed three times to Old Madam Liu before leaving. Who would have thought that Miss Lu would die just like that? If she had been able to give birth to a child successfully, who knows how happy she would be now!"
"This is the result of her own choice."
Su He thought about how in her previous life, Lu Yunqing became the mistress of a wealthy family. Instead of being grateful for Su He's advice and cultivation, she also held a grudge against her and Li Qi for not being able to be together.
It's better now.
She willingly married Li Qi and moved into the Li Mansion, and even attempted to become Zhao Liuyun's co-wife. However, in the end, no one in the mansion acknowledged her identity, and the maids and old women simply referred to her as "Aunt Lu" in a dismissive manner.
"I heard that the Third Miss had a hard life when she was pregnant. It's okay that she was guarded in Qingxin Residence, but her daily diet was mostly oily and meaty, which is why she became obese. She has changed so much, and she has lost the child. She can't stay in the Li Mansion anymore. Who wouldn't go crazy if they were her?"
"When my sister-in-law was pregnant, she told me not to eat too much oily and fatty food, otherwise the fetus would absorb too much nutrition and it would be very likely that the baby would be too big and difficult to deliver," Su He said.
Pei Xia thought about it and couldn't believe it: "Madam, what you mean is... the Li family is not at all willing to let the third young lady give birth to a child?"
Su He shook his head.
"I can't say for sure. But the Li Mansion has always been managed by Chen. Not to mention that she has also given birth, just from what she has seen and heard, she must have more experience than us. Why does she ask Lu Yunqing to drink pork soup every day? If you say you don't have any selfish motives, I really don't believe it."
Perhaps Chen wanted to avenge Lu Yunqing's entry into the family.
She was a girl who had never left the boudoir, and for no reason there were rumors that she had an affair with General Xuande Li Qi and was pregnant. This was undoubtedly a slap in the face of Chen and the Li family.
If we really talk about selfish motives, Chen is a little too cunning.
"Where is Qingyun?" Su He asked.
Pei Xia looked around the yard and said, "Who knows? What did Madam call him for?"
Su He narrowed her eyes and stared at the gray sky in a daze: "I wonder how he is doing now?"
Pei Xia naturally knew who the lady was talking about.
However, the journey is long and arduous, with many disaster victims on the road, so it may not be convenient to send letters.
We can only hope.
"Is the young lady in there?"
Hearing the voice of Nanny Tang coming from outside Tingxue Garden, Pei Xia hurried out to greet her and ask questions. Nanny Tang answered and walked in with a smile, "Young Madam, please wash up. We will have dinner in Kunning Palace later."
Su He shuddered and drove away all the sleepiness.
Pei Xia was also frightened: "What are you going to the palace for?"
Kunning Palace, the palace of Queen Guo.
Nanny Tang explained: "Empress Guo wants to see you, Madam. Although the Princess doesn't like to deal with her, you know about Princess Xianyin's affairs... I guess tonight, you have other intentions."
It turned out to be the case.
Su He and Queen Guo had never met before, so it was absolutely impossible for her to meet her.
The last time Hua was angry about being offered sacrifices, she left the table. She must have gone to Queen Guo to complain. There has been no news for so many days, so the matter should have been left unresolved.
"I know about it. Aunt Xie even came here in person."
"What's the big deal? I'm happy with it!"
Nanny Tang left talking and laughing.
After Pei Xia sent her out, she came back and said, "I see that Madam Tang likes Madam very much and she wishes that Madam could be her daughter-in-law!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Su He scolded, and then explained: "Madame Tang is your wet nurse. She has been raising you with your mother since you were a child. Naturally, your feelings cannot be guessed. In her heart, she must have regarded you as her own child a long time ago, but we must not gossip about it."