If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Of course, Mr. Lu wanted to kick Lu Yuan out, and it would be best if he never had any contact with him again, so that he would pretend that he had never given birth to this son.

The others just looked at him and thought that Mr. Lu was so angry that he was stupid. With the trust that Lu Yuan now had in the emperor's heart, he would definitely be more successful in the future.

What good would it be to cut off ties with Lu Yuan?

How short-sighted.

Mr. Lu San did not comment. If he could take the opportunity to divide the family, he would certainly be more willing.

It depends on whether Duke Lu agrees or not.

Only the second branch was the most reluctant to split up.

Mr. Lu has nothing to do all day long, and Mrs. Lu has to rely on the housekeeper to save money for their second room. If they divide the family, her annual income will be reduced by more than half.

Duke Lu looked coldly at his helpless and furious eldest son, and his gaze slowly moved to Lu Heng.

He thought that if Lu Heng had not become the prince consort, why would he pin his hopes on Lu Yuan now? Lu Heng was more obedient and gentle than Lu Yuan.

"After so many things have happened, is the only thing you want to think about is driving your son away?" The majestic voice of Duke Lu sounded.

Interrupt Uncle Lu’s endless cursing.

There were bloodshot eyes in Mr. Lu, and it was obvious that he was still very angry. He didn't understand what Duke Lu meant for a moment.

"Don't be angry, let's talk it over nicely." Old Madam Lu advised in a low voice.

Duke Lu looked around at everyone present with sharp eyes.

"What's the point of blaming Lu Yuan after something like this? She's your wife. Don't you know anything about what she did behind your back?" Duke Lu questioned Mr. Lu sternly.

The Duke's Mansion, which was already in decline, has now severely offended the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion. Duke Lu feels exhausted and is very disappointed with his eldest son who has not made any progress.

Uncle Lu's brows were furrowed like a mountain, and he was completely invisible.

The eldest wife spends her days either trimming her flowers or painting. She doesn't look like someone who would plan a kidnapping in secret.

But the evidence is solid.

"Father, it may not be her. Maybe someone forged the evidence..." Uncle Lu was still defending his wife.

He would rather believe that someone was framing her.

A hint of mocking sneer flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes, "Otherwise, please ask Madam to go back to the Pacification Office for a retrial. If there is any injustice, father will go to the emperor to seek justice."

"You, you rebellious son!" Uncle Lu pointed at Lu Yuan and cursed, "I should have strangled you to death if I had known!"

Lu Yuan looked indifferent, "You haven't done it before?"

Uncle Lu's face turned pale, and he became even more certain that the son born to this bitch was an evil ghost.

Otherwise, how could he be so tough that no matter what he does, nothing can kill him.

"What are you talking about!" Duke Lu shouted at Uncle Lu.

Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Who would want to kill their own son?

Uncle Lu came to himself, his face turning pale and blue.

"You can't write two Lu's with one stroke. We are all one family. We should work hard for the prosperity of the family instead of fighting and harming each other." Duke Lu said sternly.

"The matter of the first wife has dealt a heavy blow to the Duke's Mansion. The Emperor has long been dissatisfied with the Lu family. What we need to do now is to bide our time and not become a laughing stock in the eyes of others."

Lu Heng whispered, "Isn't it a joke to arrest your own stepmother with your own hands?"

"Indeed, there are not many people in this world who would hire kidnappers to kidnap their own nephew." Lu Yuan counterattacked sarcastically.

"The second young master Feng is not injured!" Lu Heng said gritting his teeth.

Lu Yuan replied calmly, "Young Master Feng is covered in wounds. Lu Heng, if you still don't believe that this was done by your mother, you can go to the Dali Temple and request a retrial of the case. We will then investigate it thoroughly."

"Enough!" Duke Lu immediately stopped them.

Everyone knows that Mrs. Lu is secretly protected by the Bai family, otherwise she would be the one pleading guilty today.

"Brother Heng, don't you think this is shameful enough?" Duke Lu scolded.

If Lu Heng and Princess Guangning had not asked for help, he would have wanted his son to divorce Mrs. Lu.

"I asked everyone to come here today to tell you not to do dirty things behind your back. If I find out, I will expel you from your home, but I will behead you."

"Our Duke's Mansion is in danger now. I hope you won't do anything to dig your own grave. Otherwise, I will not let you off easily!"

Duke Lu is still the most majestic figure in the Lu family, and no one dares to disobey him.

Uncle Lu and Lu Heng both kept silent, and the second wife didn't dare to speak either.

"My sister-in-law had someone kidnap the son of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion and was convicted by the court, but doesn't she need to explain her vicious intentions towards Sui Sui?" Ruan Shi's upright voice suddenly sounded.

"What explanation do you want?" Uncle Lu glared at Ruan fiercely.

Ruan sneered, "Even if Lu Yuan is not my sister-in-law's biological child, she still calls her mother. The eldest young lady was also very respectful to her after she came into the family. Why does my sister-in-law hate her so much?"

"If the Prince of Zhennan hadn't happened to return to the capital and made my sister-in-law change her mind, those refugees would have gone after the eldest young lady."

Shen Sui'an's eyes turned red, and she leaned into Lu Yuan's arms with a look of grievance.

Lu Yuan whispered, "My stepmother is not kind, and I can only swallow my anger every year."

"Your stepmother has been sent to the family temple to practice Buddhism, and Shen is unharmed. What else do you want?" asked Mr. Lu.

"Since there is no room for us, why not allow us to leave the Lu family and set up our own residence?" Lu Yuan said.

Madam Lu frowned, "You want to split up the family?"

"I won't take a single thing from the Lu family. I'll only take my own things." Lu Yuan said calmly.

He simply disdained to take any property of the Lu family.

Mr. Lu: "You have only been the commander of the Pacification Division for two years. How much private property can you have?"

"Don't worry about it." Lu Yuan said.

Duke Lu slapped the armchair hard, "If you want to divide the family, you have to wait until I die!"

Mr. Lu San and Mrs. Ruan, who originally wanted to propose a division of the family, looked at each other and decided to give up the idea.

It seems that it will take time to separate the family.

Duke Lu warned them a few more times before letting them disperse.

Princess Guangning, who had been silent all this time, stood up and walked out.

Lu Heng followed with big strides.

"Guangning, can you please go and beg the Imperial Concubine again? Mother has always lived a life of luxury. The days of practicing in the family temple are too hard, and she won't be able to bear it." Lu Heng pleaded with Princess Guangning in a low voice.

"How do you want me to start? I've said everything I need to say. If my mother hadn't pleaded for her, she would have ended up like Concubine Bai." Guangning said unhappily.

It was all because of Mrs. Lu. She felt that she would be laughed at if she went out.

Lu Heng heard the contempt for his mother in her tone and became angry, "That's my mother, and also your mother-in-law!"

"She did such a thing, she is not worthy of being my mother-in-law." Guangning said, "Lu Heng, you'd better not forget that you are my consort, I am not marrying into your Lu family."

Guangning held Lu Heng's hand and softened his tone, "It's lucky that your mother is still alive. Wait until this incident has passed, and then find a way to get her out."

Lu Heng closed his eyes and for the first time in his heart he hated his own incompetence.

He was not willing to be just a royal consort. He wanted to be in a high position and have power to protect his family!