Chapter 175: The Beauty Trap

No matter what, the Lu family had a new member, and everyone was very happy.

Obviously, the mansion was happier, and Chu Yao also felt fortunate.

I think this is the marriage I planned, which is why I am so happy and my family is so harmonious.

The family is already waiting for the birth of the second new member in Su Xianye's belly.

Every time Su Xianye was asked if she had any stomach discomfort, she felt helpless. It must be tiring to carry a big belly every day.

Lu Zhanxing was also very worried about this. Her belly was already quite big. If it weren't for winter and the thick clothes covering it, she wouldn't be able to hide it.

She had to run away immediately after the New Year, otherwise she would be exposed.

Luo often came secretly to ask about the woman's well-being and even helped cover up the situation. Whenever she gave good things, she would give two copies, one for Su Xianye, the fake pregnant woman, and one for her own "son".

Just when Lu Zhanxing was still thinking of an excuse to slip away, her brother was promoted.

He was promoted to the third-rank governor of Yanzhou, and was the chief official who actually managed Yanzhou.

"Brother, you have only been in this position of prefect for a year, right? How did you get promoted?"

Do the two groups in the capital city trust the eldest brother so much?

In the study, Lu Zhanxing was leaning lazily on the chair, wearing thick clothes, even though the room was already very warm.

Xiao Lanjue, who was standing aside, sat upright, because these two were not only his masters, but also his wife's cousins.

Now he is his cousin.

He had not expected that he would be able to marry his cousin Luo Qiuyu from the Duke of Anguo's mansion so easily. His ancestors were truly very happy.

He had already written a letter back to his hometown, telling them that he had married. His parents were very happy when they found out.

He was very grateful that the people in the Anguo Mansion did not look down on him because he was a commoner. He would definitely work hard to repay the Anguo Mansion's family for their kindness to him.

At this moment, he didn't know that he had fallen into the scheme of the Lu Zhanyan brothers.

Lu Zhanyan sat at the desk with a document of appointment as the governor of Yanzhou in his hand. At the beginning of this year, the old governor retired and returned to his hometown.

But the new governor of Yanzhou was actually Lu Zhanyan.

This year, there was no palace banquet because Emperor Qian was still in a coma.

Both major factions are vying to win over officials. Emperor Qian's situation is getting worse and worse. The future crown prince must be decided this year. Otherwise, once Emperor Qian passes away, the fighting will become more intense, and the Great Qian Empire may even be separated.

So while Emperor Qian is still alive, we should quickly decide on the crown prince.

But the two sides are equally powerful, and neither can do anything to the other?

"It was decided by the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince."

Lu Zhanyan raised a sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth.

Since the Second Prince wanted to win me over, he naturally had to give me some sweet benefits, so he gave me the position of the governor of Yanzhou.

As for Lord Wei from the Fifth Prince's faction, he thought that he was already on their side, so he pretended to stop it, but actually agreed secretly.

In this way, Lu Zhanyan successfully obtained the document appointing him as the governor.

Lu Zhanyan briefly explained the relationship between himself and the two princes.

Xiao Lanjue clapped his hands and said: "No wonder the appointment of the governor was made so quickly. It turns out that the prince is standing on both sides. In this way, no matter which side wins, our Anguo Mansion will be invincible."

Facing Xiao Lanjue's joy, Lu Zhanxing looked at him with a slightly sympathetic look, then winked at his elder brother, asking why he hadn't told Xiao Lanjue about the intention of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion?

Lu Zhanyan clenched his fist, placed it to his lips and coughed lightly. Didn’t he just miss the opportunity?

It seemed that Xiao Lanjue felt the concern in the two brothers' brows and looked at them in confusion. What was going on?

Did I say something wrong? I couldn't help but get a little nervous.

He didn't have this feeling before, but now that we've become relatives, he feels a little nervous.

Lu Zhanxing could only ask questions on his brother's behalf: "Brother, is Emperor Qian still unconscious? How did you do it?"

Receiving his brother's topic, Lu Zhanyan immediately replied: "I just asked Concubine Xian to put sleeping powder in the medicine. If you don't stop using it, you will never wake up. Because the dosage is small and there is no other effect, the imperial doctors are all afraid of their lives. They thought it was a fight between the two princes, so even if they could find out the pulse, they chose to conceal it."

It's not poisonous enough to kill anyone anyway.

In order not to offend the two princes, the imperial physician had no choice but to turn a blind eye.

"Is that so..." Lu Zhanxing glanced at Xiao Lanjue, whose face was beginning to turn pale, and continued, "Brother, what do you want to do next?"

"Well... let's wait a little longer. The two princes still have some strength left. It's not the time to rebel..."

Clang!

Xiao Lanjue was so frightened that he fell to the ground with his chair. Lu Zhanxing went forward to help him up out of sympathy: "Mr. Xiao, are you okay?"

"no no……"

Xiao Lanjue felt weak all over, he was really shocked by what he just said.

What did he just hear?

Is the prince planning a rebellion?

"Tzuyu, are you injured?"

Seeing that he had been helped up by his brother, Lu Zhanyan did not walk away from the desk, but asked with concern.

"I...I'm fine..."

Xiao Lanjue could hardly speak clearly, his lips were trembling, his heart was beating like a drum, and he wanted to cover his ears.

If I didn't know, I could still continue to make suggestions, but now that I know the secrets of my two cousins, if I don't agree to the rebellion, will I be silenced?

Lu Zhanxing helped him sit down on the chair and sighed, "If you were not my cousin's husband, my brother and I would not tell you this secret. This is really unbelievable.

However, our Lu family also has a share in this kingdom of Daqian. Now that the Chu family has forced our Lu family to this point, do you think we can survive if we don't rebel?"

Lu Zhanyan also nodded: "That's right, in order to survive, our Lu family had to rebel. At the beginning, I asked you again and again whether you were really willing to marry Qiuyu, but you were so stubborn, and I couldn't stop you.

But you are already a family with us, and you are also my counselor, so you have the right to know about this matter."

Hearing this, Xiao Lanjue felt like crying but had no tears. He would rather not have the right to know.

After a long time, Xiao Lanjue limped out of the study, then looked back and glared at the study.

Two bastards, they really think he is a fool!

They actually teamed up to deceive him, and even used the beauty trap to make him continue to work for them.

He did not suspect that Luo Qiuyu was in cahoots with them. After all, Lu Zhanyan had said that only the two brothers and their two brothers-in-law knew about this matter, and no one else knew about it.

However, he just couldn't help but fall in love with his cousin, which played into the two brothers' hands, and they went with the flow.

It makes me angry just thinking about it!

When he returned to the yard and saw his wife who was as gentle as jade, Xiao Lanjue sighed and finally compromised.

Even if I'm not with my cousin, can I really get out of it?

The answer is, impossible!

Those two brothers are not good people, but it still makes me angry when I think about it!

"Husband, what's wrong with you? Did your two cousins ​​bully you? Tell Yu'er, and Yu'er will go and complain to my aunt. Anyway, my aunt loves me the most." Luo Qiuyu gently comforted her unhappy husband.

Xiao Lanjue hugged Luo Qiuyu in his arms: "No, my two cousins ​​are fine, I was just thinking about something!"

Forget it, there’s no point in thinking too much, I should just think about how to make this thing a success!

If I really succeed, I will soar into the sky and create a new way out.

Come to think of it, why am I so inexplicably excited?