Chapter 314
Lu Hong went to the palace this time and never came back
Lu Ping and Lu Qian and the others waited anxiously and uneasily in the mansion for an afternoon, and it was only in the evening that they waited for news that came as a bolt from the blueCongratulations, Master Lu”
Eunuch Ding, who had come to announce the decree, said with a smile on his face, “His Majesty is devoted to Buddhism, and has praised Grand Duke Lu’s talents so much that he has specially allowed him to enter the Bodhi Temple to become a monk
The emperor appreciates him like this, and in the future he will definitely become the most reputable monk in the Bodhi Temple ” Lu Ping’s color was pale, staggered back a step, and his hands trembled uncontrollably
How could this happen?
The Emperor had actually allowed Lu Hong to become a monk!
Lu Hong is only seventeen years old, it is the time when the young man is full of vigor and ambition!
With his character and talent, it will be just a matter of time before he wins the examination and enters the civil service to glorify his ancestors
But now, everything is over!
Lu Qian’s clear face is also a pale
He has always been cynical and hate Lu Hong, brotherhood has long been gone
But why was he so saddened to hear such news?
Eunuch Ding looked coldly at the shock and dismay of Lu’s family and continued, ”You don’t need to wait any longer
His Majesty has already ordered Duke Lu to be sent to the Bodhi Temple
The Abbot of the Bodhi Temple will personally set Duke Lu’s hair down, and it is Duke Lu’s good fortune to be able to worship the Abbot’s master as his disciple
It’s also thanks to the Emperor’s blessing that he has such luck
Why don’t you all accept the decree and thank the Emperor!”
Lu Ping forced himself to endure the burning pain in his heart and respectfully accepted the holy decree to thank him
After Eunuch Ding finished pronouncing the holy decree, he said faintly, “Master Lu, the Emperor has also given an oracle
Master Lu does not need to go to the Ministry of War from tomorrow onwards, and will stay at home for a month to reflect on his own faults
As for what faults, I believe that Master Lu knows better than anyone else!”
These words were undoubtedly a blow to the head
Lu Ping’s face lost half of its color, and his heart was like a clear mirror
The Emperor must have known what he had done in secret
That was why he had heavily punished Lu Hong and warned him sternly
Eunuch Lu returned to the palace in a high and mighty manner
The Lu family fell into a suffocating silence
Lu Ping’s entire body was powerless, and it was only with the assistance of his family that he slowly sat down
Only after a long time did he say miserably, ”Ah Hong, it was Second Uncle who caused you harm!
It is all because of Second Uncle ah ” while bawling and beating his chest
If he was not ambitious and wanted to utilize Princess Changping’s goodwill towards Lu Hong to climb the Yan King, if he did not persuade and coax Lu Hong to go to the Princess’s residence, if he did not hint to Princess Changping to recruit Lu Hong as the emperor’s son-in-law, it would not have come to this point today!
Lu Qian stood by the side with a complicated look, and his eyes were devoid of their usual glitter
Lu Ping cried for a long time, his voice was mute before he stopped, hoarsely said: ”Ah Qian, the emperor has already grown jealous and dissatisfied with me
This capital is too dangerous, you should not stay
Set sail back to Jizhou immediately!”
Lu Qian stubbornly pursed his lips, “No, I want to stay in the capital”What’s the use of you staying here?”
Lu Ping was in a hurry and could not care about anything else, saying bluntly, “Ah Hong was personally sent to Bodhi Temple by the Emperor to become a monk
Even if the Emperor returns to heaven, the succeeding Prince of Heaven will never release him
Ah Hong’s life is considered finished!”Among the heirs of our Lu family, Ah Hong was originally the most promising
Now that Ah Hong is in this situation, do I have to drag you into it?
You go back to Jizhou immediately!”
When Lu Ping insisted on his own views, no one could defy him
Whether Lu Qian was willing or not, he was sent to the pier that night and left the capital by boat
The news that Lu Hong had become a monk at Bodhi Temple should not have been so noticeable
It was only recently that his affair with Princess Changping was rumored, and his every move attracted extra attention
What’s more, this is still the emperor himself under the imperial decree
Overnight, this news spread rapidly in the capital
In the Ling Mansion
Grand Master Ling and Fifth Master Ling were sitting opposite each other with grave expressions, and Ling Ji and Ling Xiao were also silent
Grand Master Ling sighed heavily, ”How did things come to this!
Ah Hong is still so young “Being ordered to leave the family, sounds rather honorable, but in fact it is a matter of sweetness and bitterness
It also meant that Lu Hong would never want to leave Bodhi Temple again in his life
Ling fifth master also frowned tightly and sighed: ”It seems that those rumors are true
Ah Hong does have some ‘dealings’ with Princess Changping, otherwise, the Emperor wouldn’t have relocated his anger to him”
After all, they were in-laws, and after the Lu family had such an incident, when the Ling family heard the bad news, their hearts did not feel good
Ling Ji opened his mouth and said, “Father, fifth uncle, things have come to this, there is nothing we can do
After the storm has passed, in the name of going to the Bodhi Temple to burn incense, quietly go and see cousin Hong Hong!”
Grand Master Ling Fifth Master Ling nodded togetherI’ve heard that the Emperor has also ordered Lu Ping to spend a month in quiet meditation in the mansion”
Sun whispered worriedly, “So it seems that Lu Ping was also informed of this matter”
Grand Master Ling and Fifth Master Ling glanced at each other and pressed down the suspicions in their hearts, “Nine times out of ten, they can’t get out of it
However, these matters have nothing to do with our Ling family
These days, we’ll stay away from the Lu family to avoid being implicated”
Sun nodded and agreed
Ling Jingyan couldn’t help but interject, “Father, the Lu family’s matters have nothing to do with us, so let’s not discuss them
The most important thing right now is to ask someone in the palace to find out news about A Shu
The Empress has been deposed, A Shu was a female official in the Pepper Palace, and now she doesn’t know where she’s been sent to!”
When Ling Jingshu was mentioned, everyone’s hearts sank
Ling Xiao also said anxiously, “Cousin Yan is right
A Shu is now in the palace, and the situation must not be good
If she needs silver to pay for things, we can also put together some silver to send”
Master Ling let out a bitter laugh, “You guys are so easy to say
The palace is in a wave after wave, the emperor was angry old disease attack, now still lying on the bed to recuperate
Now one by one with their tails between their legs is more or less the same, who dares to take the risk of prying into the matter of the palace
Is it too small life is not long enough?”Is it possible to just let it go and not care about Ah Shu?”
Ling Xiao’s tone hardened in his haste
Fifth Master Ling frowned and glared at Ling Xiao, “Who said not to care
It’s just that the winds are tight right now, so we’ll have to get through this period of time before we make any plans
You give me peace of mind to study in the Imperial College, don’t get involved in these matters”
Ling Xiao sullenly turns his head to the side, a watery light flashing in his eyes
Sun also spoke out to comfort, “A Xiao, you and Yan are worried about A Shu, why wouldn’t we be concerned
However, it is not for us to intervene in the affairs of the palace
The fact that there is no news now is the best news
It means that A-shu’s life is not in danger
Let’s wait patiently for a bit longer”