Chapter 16: Let the villain lead the way.

"My dear, I want to use the two-story shop I bought to sell the skin care products made by Miss Liu Xu. I have used them very well and they can improve my skin condition. I wonder if Miss Liu Xu is willing to cooperate with me..."

"If you go and ask her, she will definitely agree. That girl has been with me since she was a child. She only receives a small amount of money every month and has no other main income. She will not suffer any loss if she cooperates with you, the daughter of the prime minister."

Hearing her husband's approval, she was delighted: "Then I will talk to Miss Liu Xu."

Lu Zhanxing supported her unconditionally: "You will need your husband in the future. The manager said that there is no need to be polite between husband and wife. Okay, your husband is going to visit your grandfather in the front yard, you go ahead and do your work! By the way, you can discuss the return gift with mother tomorrow."

I must go back to the parents' home three days later. I can't let outsiders know that the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Duke of Anguo's Mansion are at odds with each other. This will be disadvantageous to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.

Su Xianye agreed repeatedly, feeling that every day in the Duke of Anguo's Mansion was so relaxing both physically and mentally. If possible, she really didn't want to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

However, it would be nice to be able to go back and show my good stepmother and sister how good my life is.

Lu Zhanxing came to the main courtyard, Mo Yun Hall, and first met his grandfather. His cousin Lu Zhanyan was also there. Both of them sat by the bed and looked worried.

"Grandfather, brother, what happened? Why do you look like that?"

When the old Duke saw his little grandson, he asked her to carry a stool and sit beside the bed. He sighed and said, "Your eldest brother's marriage with the second daughter of the Xiangfu has fallen through, so naturally we have to choose the next one. Yesterday, Grandfather asked your mother to go to the Zhongyi Marquis's mansion to sound out the situation. At first, the wife of the Zhongyi Marquis agreed, but the next day, she regretted it."

Lu Zhanxing looked at it in silence, stroking the jade ring on his index finger from time to time. His slender hand was really beautiful.

Seeing his brother staring at his fingers, Lu Zhanyan thought that his brother liked his jade ring, so he raised his hand and asked, "Do you like it?"

Uh, Lu Zhanxing came back to his senses and shook his head: "No, I just think big brother's hands are really beautiful."

"Oh! My brother's hands are beautiful too." Lu Zhanyan glanced at his brother's hands and felt that his brother's hands were more slender, crystal clear, and extremely pleasing to the eye, more like a woman's hands.

In terms of looks, Lu Zhanxing's looks are indeed better than Lu Zhanyan's. But in terms of temperament, Lu Zhanyan is naturally more oppressive. Both of them are handsome in their own ways.

Old Duke: "..."

I'm worrying, and you're talking about your hands?

Lu Zhanxing smiled awkwardly and finally looked at his speechless grandfather. He suddenly remembered the appearance of the Fourth Prince and the bookish man.

"Grandfather, I think the sudden change of heart in the Zhongyi Marquisate is related to the Fourth Prince."

She remembered that in the book, the Fourth Prince had recruited Mu Qingli, who was resourceful and well-planned, in advance.

And this Mu Qingli was Lu Zhanyan's best friend and aide in the Fourth Prince's previous life.

Now that the Fourth Prince has been reborn, he immediately strips away the eldest brother's former right-hand man, snatches his fiancée, and snatches his friend and aide. It's really too much.

But then again, this is normal. If you know the plot, you will naturally be one step ahead of your opponent.

Mu Qingli didn't know the eldest brother, so she had become a member of the enemy camp, which was a pity.

The fourth prince is really quick!

"What? What news did you receive?" The old Duke looked at his little grandson.

Lu Zhanxing brewed his words and said, "Yesterday I met with my friends, and I saw the Fourth Prince and a young man drinking tea and talking in a teahouse. The person who can sit at the same table with the Fourth Prince is definitely not an ordinary person.

Afterwards, the grandson sent someone to inquire about the young man, and learned that the man was called Mu Qingli, and was the new aide of the Fourth Prince, and that this person was highly respected by the aristocratic families in Zhangzhou.

He is a resourceful and well-planned person. I think he may have guessed that Big Brother would choose to marry again, so he sent people to interrupt your deployment."

Hearing this, the old Duke and Lu Zhanyan looked at each other, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes.

Lu Zhanyan's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke in a steady tone: "Grandfather, if this is true, I'm afraid that all the marriages that would benefit the Anguo Mansion have been blocked."

The old Duke snorted angrily: "The Fourth Prince is just a prince who has just been restored to favor. How can he convince these big families not to marry into the Anguo Mansion?"

"Of course there are people in this world who want to fight for a better future." Lu Zhanxing crossed his legs and said nonchalantly, "The current emperor has five sons and three daughters. Currently, only three princes have reached adulthood, and the other two are still in their infancy. So the only thing that can change the mind of the Marquis Zhongyi's Mansion is the dispute between the prince's wife and the concubine."

The second prince Chu Xiao has already married a princess, but the fourth and fifth princes have not yet married, and a concubine will have to be chosen for each of them later.

Then these aristocratic families would naturally choose a higher position, why would they choose the Anguo Mansion that is about to decline?

The day of the beauty pageant will be next month. In addition to selecting concubines to enter the palace, His Majesty will naturally select princesses and concubines for the two princes. This is the opportunity for people from aristocratic families like them.

The old Duke and Lu Zhanyan also understood this truth, so they remained silent.

The old Duke thought about all the aristocratic families in Kyoto for candidates for in-laws, but found that none of them was worthy of his eldest grandson, and he couldn't help but feel discouraged.

"Grandfather, big brother, don't be discouraged. After all, I have already secured the Prime Minister's Mansion. Now you just need to work hard in the court. As long as you climb high enough, why worry that there won't be a wise family who will recognize you? Maybe if we wait another year or two, there will be another girl ready to marry."

She knew that if Lu Zhanyan wanted to find a marriage partner now, he could only look lower down, and he would never find a woman of a higher status. It would be better for him to calm down and work hard to gain power.

Lu Zhanyan also had this idea and nodded slowly: "Grandfather, what my brother said is that the Anguo Mansion has now formed an alliance with the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although it doesn't sound good, it has finally stabilized the surface calmness of both parties and prevented them from becoming enemies.

Since the Fourth Prince is interfering, I will put the marriage on hold and wait for the right time."

If he wants to be taken seriously, he must climb up at all costs. As long as he reaches a high enough position, he will be the amulet of the Anguo Mansion.

Seeing that both of his grandsons were of the same opinion, the old Duke agreed: "Since you have made up your mind, Grandfather will not say anything. You must prevent villains from plotting against you in the court. The two brothers must support each other. Grandfather is old, and the Duke of Anguo's Mansion can only rely on you."

The two brothers looked at each other and said, "Grandfather, rest assured. We will definitely protect the Anguo Mansion."

The old Duke was a little tired, so the two brothers said goodbye.

After leaving the room, Lu Zhanyan said, "Thank you, brother."

"We are brothers, and we should help each other. Hey, brother, what do you have around your neck?" Lu Zhanxing looked at him curiously. There was a black jade pendant around his neck, which was half the size of a palm. Why would his brother wear such a big jade pendant?

Lu Zhanyan was stunned and wanted to hide it, but when he thought about how his brother sacrificed his happiness to help him, he thought for a moment and decided to meet him openly. He could also test whether his brother was really devoted to him.

"Come on, we two brothers haven't had a good talk yet, let's go to my yard and talk."

It seemed that she was about to hear something important. Lu Zhanxing was very interested. Besides, she also wanted to have a good relationship with the eldest brother so that she could be led by the villain in the future.