Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 234 It begins

Wen Chengye waved his hand and took Lu Yongzhu to the palace.

When Mrs. Lu saw this scene, her heart almost broke.

Since ancient times, the family of a general has been in danger and its family members have had a hard time.

During war, they worry about dying on the battlefield; after war, they worry about being too successful and threatening the emperor. Moreover, the court is dangerous, and most of the generals' families are straightforward, and they use all their thoughts on arranging troops.

She worried day and night, but she never expected that this day would come.

This may be a farewell forever...

What made Mrs. Lu even more nervous was that Lu Yunzheng had once told her with certainty about his so-called previous life.

What her Lu family was experiencing at this moment was very similar to what Lu Yunzheng had described about the Shen family. She remembered that in the end... the entire Shen family was executed!

Seeing the carriage rushing out of sight so quickly, Mrs. Lu opened her mouth to scream, but her eyes went dark and she suddenly fell straight backwards.

"lady!"

Everyone was in a panic and gathered around with cries of grief.

From a distance, Lu Yunzheng saw this and felt as if a sharp knife was stabbing into his heart.

His eyes instantly turned red, and almost subconsciously, he raised his foot to take a step forward.

But at this moment, Shen Jiasui's words suddenly flashed through his mind -

"You have to think hard and give it your all."

Lu Yunzheng's body suddenly stiffened.

If he revealed his whereabouts at this moment, he would be captured by the Royal Guards immediately. If he resisted, his crime would be even more serious.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng gritted his teeth and forcibly retracted his raised foot.

Seeing his mother being helped up by everyone, but with tears in her lifeless eyes, his eyes became sore and tears rolled down.

The next moment, he clenched his hands tightly, then turned and left.

On the way back to the villa, Lu Yunzheng's mind was in a mess. He didn't know what he was thinking about. He turned on his toes and ran in another direction.

When he arrived, he just saw the carriage carrying Shen Zhengsheng being driven towards the palace.

General Dingguo's mansion was also surrounded by the Imperial Guards, and the atmosphere was depressing and desperate.

Lu Yunzheng saw Ji Wan being stopped at the gate of the mansion, her face full of sadness and worry. The maids and servants were huddled together, just like in the Lu Mansion.

He watched quietly for a while, silent, and thought of Shen Jiasui again.

When the two governments encountered disaster this time, everyone was mentally prepared and had discussed countermeasures early on. Although they didn't know what the outcome would be, they at least had some idea of ​​what was going to happen.

Even so, seeing such a dangerous scene and seeing his mother's tears, he could not hide his panic.

In the previous life, the incident happened suddenly and the Shen family was caught off guard. They were even confused when they were imprisoned.

At that time, Shen Jiasui should have been...

This was the first time that Lu Yunzheng faced this matter in his mind, but as soon as he imagined it for a moment, his eyes dodged in panic, and he no longer dared to think about it.

Past sins are like the scorching sun that can burn people. Just a glance will completely expose the evil, selfishness and unbearableness in one's heart.

Lu Yunzheng took a deep breath, then gritted his teeth, turned around and rushed to the villa again.

.......

At the same time, at Anyang Marquis’ Mansion.

"Sir, just as you expected, the Imperial Guards surrounded the Shen and Lu residences without explaining the reason, and only took away the two generals!"

Nanfeng walked in quickly from outside and reported as soon as he entered the house.

Jiang Xun raised his head from behind the desk, his eyes showing understanding.

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. He will definitely leave a way out for Prince Rui no matter what. In that case..."

Jiang Xun slowly stood up and said calmly, "Nanfeng, spread the word as I say."

Nan Feng hurriedly bowed and replied, "Yes!"

He turned and went out, and as soon as he stepped out of the door, he brushed past the hurried north wind.

"Sir, the emperor urgently summons you to the palace."

Jiang Xun responded softly and walked around the long table, obviously already prepared.

As he stepped out of the study, the sunlight poured down on him unreservedly.

Jiang Xun raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the imperial palace. The bright sunlight made him squint slightly.

"Teacher, Sui Sui, it's started——"

Jiang Xun murmured softly and walked out quickly.

By the time Jiang Xun's carriage arrived at the palace gate, the news had spread outside.

It is said that Prince Rui met the emperor and accused the Shen and Lu families of treason and collusion with the enemy, and the evidence was solid.

Now that Generals Shen and Lu have been taken into the palace, I'm afraid that soon, both families will be executed!

For a moment, there was a great shock in the capital.

Since ancient times, cases of treason and collaborating with the enemy have always involved a wide range of people, causing panic in the streets, alleys, teahouses and restaurants, and no one dared to speak loudly.

All the high-ranking officials were worried and sent their trusted aides to investigate.

The news then spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the capital.

Some people among the people have praised that it was Prince Rui who was very observant and had a unique vision. When everyone was deceived, he discovered in time that Shen Zhengsheng and Lu Yongzhu were in collusion, so that no big mistake was made.

Some people heard this and murmured secretly, no matter how insightful Prince Rui is, can he be more powerful than the emperor?

How come His Majesty is completely unaware, and Prince Rui is...

Furthermore, the aftermath of the investigation into the Ministry of Personnel had not yet subsided, and with this sudden incident, the incident of the Minister of Personnel being reported by dozens of people was suppressed.

If they remembered correctly, the Minister of Personnel...is Prince Rui's grandfather, right?

Here it seems...

As they spoke, everyone looked at each other and dared not say anything.

Rumors were like wild horses running out of control, with no certainty, so everyone turned their eyes to the vermilion palace walls, waiting for a definitive truth.

......

the other side.

Lu Yao, under the order of Zhao Huailang, led a group of secret guards to the villa where Gu Xizhi was.

When he reached the outside of the courtyard wall, he gestured to his men, then jumped into the courtyard.

The courtyard is not big, and the main house is clearly visible.

Lu Yao pushed the door open and walked in, only to find that the room was quiet. There was only a person lying on the couch. From the back, she had a slim figure and was undoubtedly a woman.

Lu Yao immediately walked up quickly, stretched out his hand to push the woman on the couch, and said in a calm voice:

"Miss Gu, the prince has sent his subordinates to pick you up."

The person on the couch seemed to be fast asleep and did not respond.

Lu Yao frowned upon seeing this. After all, he was a man of the world and didn't have so many rules. Not bringing his subordinates in with him was already considered abiding by the rules of strict separation between men and women.

So he exerted force on his hands, flipped the person on the couch over, and said in a louder voice: "Miss Gu."

However, what came into view was a familiar face.

Lu Yao's expression changed slightly.

Isn’t this Hong Tao, the girl the prince sent to serve Gu Xizhi?

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At this moment, a sudden sound came from behind.

Lu Yao pulled out the soft sword from his waist in a flash, glanced back, and was stunned again.

A person walked out from behind the screen of the side room. Wasn't it Gu Xizhi?

"Miss Gu, what do you mean?"

Lu Yao lowered his hands and asked in a cold voice.