Surprise! The villain is my brother, stay calm!

The old Duke stared blankly at this strange yet familiar little grandson, and the determination in his heart had begun to waver.

This time, he realized that something was wrong and did not die from anger.

Otherwise, it would be just as the little grandson said, the eldest grandson would be falsely accused of assassination, and even if the two brothers saved their lives, they would be sent to a small country.

By then, Emperor Qian would not only gain fame, but also eliminate the Lu family!

What a good plan!

The old Duke's cloudy eyes turned cold: "Okay..."

Seeing that her grandfather had somewhat relented, Lu Zhanxing was secretly delighted. As long as her grandfather agreed, she would go and persuade her eldest brother.

The old Duke's eyes flashed with the fierceness that should have been seen on the battlefield in the past: "You are right, this Chu family kingdom originally has our Lu family. Since they Chu family does not abide by the rules, why should our Lu family protect it?"

"However, this will not happen overnight. It takes time to plan, especially since my grandfather doesn't have much time left. I'm afraid he can't help you."

When he thought of his own lifespan, he felt weak.

"Grandfather, don't worry. You just need to take good care of yourself and live longer. With you in the mansion, my brother and I will have nothing to worry about. As for my brother, I will help him. As long as our Lu family stands up and takes charge, we will no longer be afraid of anyone."

Lu Zhanxing smiled mischievously: "If the eldest brother sits in a high position, let him make you the wife of the emperor. When you get to the lower level, just sit on the same level as the ancestors of the Chu family, and even scold their descendants for being unfilial..."

The old Duke was amused by his grandson: "You kid, you haven't even started yet, but you're already panting. Well, Grandfather will listen to you and stay in Moyun Hall. This Duke An's Mansion is for you young people."

Both of his grandsons have their own plans, so as an old man, let's just wait and see how far they can go!

Seeing that his grandfather agreed, Lu Zhanxing was overjoyed. Haha, when his elder brother takes that position, he will be a prince. Who will dare to bully him then? Wouldn’t he be able to walk sideways?

She called Mu Qingli and Xiao Lanjue into the inner room.

"Mr. Mu, Mr. Xiao, you should all be aware of my elder brother's affairs. What do you think?"

Xiao Lanjue had just had a conversation with Mu Qingli, and their ideas coincided with each other. After seeing Mu Qingli nod, Xiao Lanjue said, "Old Duke, Second Young Master, I think the prince will be released in two days, but it will be difficult for him to keep his current position."

Mu Qingli also nodded: "That's right, it's not a good thing for the prince to be targeted by several major forces in the capital. This is also an opportunity. It would be better to retreat behind the scenes and act secretly, so that the fight between the princes can be brought to the surface, and the prince can just make plans in secret."

The two of them are indeed counselors, and what they say is naturally the best solution.

"Okay, I have heard your opinions. You two gentlemen may as well go back to the courtyard and think about it. Is it more appropriate to truly retire behind the scenes, or semi-retire?"

"Yes." The two looked at each other and then left together.

Lu Zhanxing asked Manager Yu to take good care of his grandfather while she went to the Ministry of Justice to visit him in prison.

Because of the Minister of Justice, no one dared to stop Lu Zhanxing from visiting Prince Lu.

The team leader Gao personally brought her and Bai Jing to the Ministry of Justice to meet Lu Zhanyan.

"Brother, you have suffered!"

When Lu Zhanxing, who came to visit Lu Zhanyan with food, saw him, his eyes were full of pity.

Unexpectedly, my eldest brother was framed by Yang Jingchen and the Fourth Prince and ended up in jail just as what was said in the book.

"Xing brother!"

When he saw his relatives, Lu Zhanyan's eyes lit up and he hurried over. The two looked at each other across the railing.

Captain Gao opened the prison door and took Bai Jing with him to wait outside.

Lu Zhanxing entered the cell and saw that her elder brother was still clean. He was not tortured as described in the book, and there was no hatred or resentment in his eyes. Only then did she feel relieved.

When I read books before, I always felt that it was very exciting to see the villain being punished, as it allowed me to vent the anger of the protagonist. But when I got into the situation myself, I realized that this was not the case.

The villain is her brother, so how could she feel that he deserved to suffer?

She opened the food basket, put the two dishes and a soup on the wooden bed, and filled a small pot with wine: "Brother, I just came back from the enclosure, so I didn't have time to prepare food. I only ordered food from Yipinxiang Restaurant. Please don't mind!"

"How could that be? I will be relieved if you can return home safely."

The two men sat cross-legged on the wooden bed opposite each other, eating in the middle. Lu Zhanxing personally poured a glass of wine for his eldest brother, and the two men clinked their glasses and took small sips.

"Brother, eat your food first, and I will tell you the rest slowly."

Lu Zhanyan shook his head: "I haven't been treated badly these past two days. The Minister of Justice has been very caring towards me, and the food I eat is all fresh."

Hearing this, Lu Zhanxing did not hide anything, but made it short and briefly told what happened after he was arrested.

After hearing that the Second Prince had the audacity to destroy his own bridges and even to assassinate Mu Qingli, Lu Zhanyan's grip on the wine glass tightened, and hatred surged in his heart.

What a good Second Prince! He dares to abandon the donkey before he has accomplished anything!

"Don't be upset, big brother. I used some tricks to make the Second Prince compromise. He had no choice but to help you clarify in person. Your life is no longer in danger, but this official position..."

Emperor Qian is not so magnanimous. Even if you didn't kill him, it was because of your incompetence that others found the opportunity to frame you.

This is the insidious and narrow-minded emperor!

Lu Zhanyan understood what she meant: "I understand, it's better not to have this official position!"

He passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer. He had the opportunity to study in the Hanlin Academy, then become a close minister to the emperor and join the cabinet. But what was the result?

He became a small official in the Ministry of Rites, which showed that Emperor Qian did not trust him and would not allow people from the Anguo Mansion to enter the Grand Council.

Lu Zhanxing expressed the two counselors' ideas again, and Lu Zhanyan nodded with satisfaction: "They are right. It is indeed not suitable for me to stay in the open any longer."

"Brother..." Lu Zhanxing was not stupid and did not speak directly. Although there were no prisoners around, he still had to be cautious.

She took out a piece of paper she had written and handed it to her brother.

Lu Zhanyan unfolded it curiously and saw that it contained the words she had used to persuade her grandfather.

Although it was just a few words, every word was worth a thousand gold. Lu Zhanyan was afraid of being seen, so he swallowed it immediately.

Lu Zhanxing opened her mouth and wanted to say, "Brother, you don't have to eat. I've stored it in a space and no one can know." But "Brother" had already eaten it, so she could only move her lips and couldn't say anything.

Forget it, I hope big brother won’t have diarrhea?

Lu Zhanyan drank another glass of wine, his eyes darkened: "Brother Xing, things are not as simple as you think."

It is difficult to accomplish anything without decades of planning, especially if you are not in a high position.

He had thought that after he supported the second prince to ascend the throne, he would then have the merit of following the emperor and it would not be difficult for him to hold a high position. However, he did not expect to be wrong. The second prince, who appeared gentle and steady in front of outsiders, turned out to be so selfish.

The act of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge before accomplishing anything completely made him give up the idea of ​​supporting the second prince.

As for the Fifth Prince, he is a man of courage and responsibility. It would be fine to support such a prince who is not scheming at all, but I don't know if the Fifth Prince has the heart to do so.

Once he was in a high position and the Fifth Prince was under his control, it would be much easier for him to overthrow the throne if he was disobedient.

If he had the idea of ​​seizing the throne from the beginning, then... would those subordinates of Molongling be willing?