Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Compared to the cautious guards standing on both sides, Lu Mingye looked much more relaxed, with a faint smile on his face. He walked a few steps in his light fur coat and slowly reined in before stopping.

Liang Qian's gaze swept across Liang Jiao, who was lying motionless on the ground, and stopped at Lu Mingye's face.

Although she had not had much contact with Lu Mingye in private, since he was the eldest son raised by Lu Xu himself, he must have some real abilities, so she did not dare to take it lightly.

The same is true for Mushan and others.

Qingzhu gripped the sword tightly and held Lu Wanying hostage, moving closer to her little by little. After a quick glance, she stared closely at the palace soldiers' every move.

Liang Qian was the first to speak: "Did you protect Zhao Heng?"

Lu Mingye was slightly surprised, then smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

Liang Qian was not surprised by his generous admission.

Pingwu was surprised to see Zhaoheng still alive, but she thought that he was lucky enough to survive because of Gao Lan's secret help due to his relationship with the concubine of King Pengcheng. However, when she thought about it carefully, she felt that something was wrong.

Zhao Heng is clearly Wang Su's confidant. There are some things that Wang Su is not convenient to handle, so they are all left to Zhao Heng.

Previously, she could simply think that Wang Su was the only one who minted coins privately. But in fact, the Lu family, the Lou family and other big families were also involved. Zhao Heng was able to escape under everyone's noses, which was impossible for someone without considerable power and status.

At the beginning, since the Queen Mother was able to secretly protect Wang Yansheng, how could the Minister of the Chancellery not keep Zhao Heng for other plans?

Compared to the powerful Wang Su, aren't Wang Yansheng and Zhao Heng easier to control?

Or maybe, they had long wanted to get rid of the ambitious Wang Su and find someone else to serve them...

However, what she couldn't understand was why Lu Mingye let Zhao Heng follow Gao Lan even though he knew that Gao Lan had rebellious intentions?

But that day in Pingwu City, Zhao Heng had a close relationship with the concubine of King Langya, and was clearly colluding with King Langya in secret.

Suddenly, Liang Qian's heart sank: "Are you planning to--"

She took a breath and looked at him incredulously: "Aying has no offspring and was expelled from the palace. Facing the unstoppable Zhou army, Jin Ye City is in danger and may not be able to recover... And the King of Pengcheng is the target you secretly pushed forward. The person Lu really wants to support is Langya King Gao Shu!"

Lu Mingye raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly, but Liang Qian clearly saw the murderous intent in his eyes.

"Liang Qian, I underestimated you in the past."

Liang Qian pursed her lips.

It was no wonder that he wanted to kill her. It was she who, without knowing the circumstances, unknowingly cut off Lu's other way out.

Lu Mingye rubbed his temple and said lightly: "Lu's never bets on one person."

Liang Qian couldn't help but look at Lu Wanying.

Lu Mingye put down his hand, looked at Lu Wanying who was under control, and curled his lips: "Aying, do you admit your guilt?"

Although the tone is light, the confidence is strong.

The person who had been shouting for help and feeling happy just a moment ago suddenly looked unnatural.

Lu Wanying lowered her eyes. She had never thought about hiding the fact that she had quietly come to Pingwu from Yuetai Temple from her brother. She just wanted to keep it a secret for as long as possible.

After all, she knew best what her brother and Lu were planning.

But precisely because I knew this clearly, how could I not tip off my uncle before they took action?

Lu Wanying licked her lips.

On that day, although Liang Jiao was brought back to Jinye by his brother's men, he abandoned her after throwing her into a house under his mother's name, and he always sent Ruizhu himself.

Thinking of Ruizhu, Lu Wanying's heart skipped a beat and his eyes immediately turned to a cold body not far away.

She thought Ruizhu was loyal to her, but in fact, she was just a chess piece placed by her brother...

Thinking about it this way, I understand why my brother was able to find this place.

Lu Wanying wanted to explain, but his voice was unusually dry: "Brother, brother, I... I heard that Liang Qian came to Pingwu. I didn't know whether the news was true or not, so I wanted to come and verify it myself. I happened to receive a letter from the concubine of King Langya... Then, then I wanted to let Liang Jiao give it a try. Who would have thought that they really tricked her into coming here? Before I could tell you the news, they caught me... Brother, please save me!"

As she spoke, she did not forget to observe Lu Mingye's expression.

Lu Mingye smiled faintly without saying anything. He turned his face slightly and raised his chin slightly. Immediately, someone came forward holding a large wooden box.

Seeing the wooden box containing the cloak, Lu Wanying opened her mouth, unable to utter any words to defend herself.

The pale face was stiff.

Lu Mingye's eyes became sharp, no longer gentle.

"A Ying, you are willing to lie to me for a criminal of the Lu family and a bad seed of the enemy country. Do you know that by doing this, you are not only betraying the Lu family, but also abandoning the safety of Da Qi... Do you know what the consequences of betraying the Lu family are?"

Lu Wanying's face turned pale, and she shook her head anxiously: "No, I didn't, I didn't betray the Lu Group, I just, just -"

"Just what?" Lu Mingye put his hands behind his back, raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Lu Wanying's scalp tingled: "Brother, I didn't betray the Lu family. I just wanted to get the Peony Seal back. I really just wanted to get it back before you..."

"At this point, you still dare to lie to me?" Lu Mingye shook his head and sighed: "Aying, you can't bear it and don't want him to die, but what about him?"

He reached out and picked up the cloak from the box, frowning as if examining it carefully: "On the way here, I looked at this cloak and pondered over and over again. What kind of person of high status and honor could wear such a piece of clothing in the Zhou Kingdom?"

His eyes moved slightly and he looked at Lu Wanying again, his eyes full of profound meaning.

Lu Wanying was puzzled.

She and Ruizhu looked carefully and found nothing special that could indicate her identity except for the inconspicuous embroidery in the corner.

Suddenly, a trace of panic arose instinctively.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

Lu Mingye smiled silently and did not answer.

Lu Wanying followed his gaze and turned her head to look at Liang Qian who had been standing quietly beside her for a long time.

"Liang Qian, you... lied to me? He's not Gong Xijin?"

Liang Qian looked at her and did not deny it.

In fact, it is not surprising that Lu Mingye could guess Lu Xiu’s true identity from his clothes. If the weight was not heavy enough and did not endanger the life and death of the Lu family, how could he risk leaving Jinye and travel thousands of miles to Pingwu?

"Tell me, who is he?" Lu Wanying clenched her fingers and growled.

The hoarse voice should have been filled with anger, but for some reason, it only sounded sad.

Lu Mingye looked at her with pity: "Aying, you belong to the Lu family, and Lu Xiu and the Lu family are separated by national hatred and family feuds. Even if we meet again, we will only draw our swords against each other. It's either him who dies or we die. How could he believe you and tell you his true identity? I'm afraid that this cloak was deliberately made by them so that you can see it..."

Lu Wanying's face became paler and paler. Under his sleeves, his cold fingers had no temperature at all, nor did he feel any pain.

She didn't look at Lu Mingye, but only stared at Liang Qian, determined to get an answer.

Liang Qian, however, remained silent.

Lu Mingye continued speaking over there.

"Aying, you are nothing more than a chess piece in Lu Xiu's eyes, but you betrayed the Lu family for him. You should know that the Lu family never keeps useless people. All members of the Lu family must be loyal to and serve the Lu family for the rest of their lives, without exception—"

He loosened his grip, threw away the cloak, and sighed with regret: "Aying, whether willing or not, everyone has to pay the due price for their choices, and you are the same, don't blame me for being cruel."

After he said that, he slowly backed away. He didn't expect that as soon as he stood still, an arrow shot straight at Lu Wanying.

Lu Wanying let out a low cry. Before he could figure out what was happening, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Blood immediately gushed out and his body collapsed uncontrollably.

At the same time, the soldiers who were watching with eager eyes seemed to have received some signal, and swarmed up with their weapons raised.

The entire courtyard was immediately plunged into a fight even more intense than before, and in the blink of an eye, blood and flesh were flying everywhere.

Lu Mingye retreated slowly to the outermost edge with his hands behind his back. His eyes pierced through the layers of people and looked indifferently at the group of people fighting in the middle.

Lu Wanying turned her head and with blurred vision, she vaguely saw the man in a light fur coat and loose belt, with a cold look on his face.

Her lips were pale and bloodless, and she raised her hand with difficulty, as if trying to grab something.

"Brother, brother... elder..."

Hearing the gentle call, Liang Qian dodged the attack and took a quick glance, but was dragged by Qingzhu and tried to escape to the front yard, but the way ahead was blocked by someone.

Just then, someone came in from the back door in a panic, taking two steps at a time and reaching Lu Mingye's side.

"Sir, it's not good."

Even though he lowered his voice deliberately, he couldn't hide his confusion.

Lu Mingye frowned, took a look at the situation in the courtyard, and then looked at him: "What's the matter?"

The man tried hard to calm down, and when he leaned closer and whispered, Lu Mingye's face had become extremely ugly.

He ordered in a deep voice: "Be sure to capture Liang alive!"