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

Shen Sui'an originally thought that Concubine Yao had asked a member of the Yao family to invest in the shipyard in order to monitor them so that she could use the shipyard in the future.

After discussing with Yao Xinling for an hour, she found that this girl had extraordinary insight.

Unlike other girls who only learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting in the backyard.

Wide sea diving, sky high the birds to fly.

Even women can have a different world.

Shen Sui'an likes talking to Yao Xinling very much.

She also felt a little sad. Why didn't Guangning learn Yao Xinling's magnanimity? Logically, a wise and capable person like Concubine Yao should not have raised a daughter like Guangning.

After separating from Yao Xinling, Shen Suian returned to the Duke's Mansion.

Lu Yuan had a day off today and took Fu Jinyi out of the city. No one knows whether he has returned.

As soon as he returned to the Duke's Mansion, Shen Sui'an was called in for questioning by Mr. Lu.

"Shen, how did you do it? How did the shipping franchise fall into your hands?" Uncle Lu just learned the news from Duke Lu.

Although he failed to get the shipyard from Shen Suian last time, he did not think she had the ability to obtain the shipping franchise.

"Hengshui Shipun is the largest and best shipyard for merchant ships. It is normal for the court to choose us," said Shen Sui'an.

Uncle Lu had a gloomy face. He suspected that Lu Yuan must be helping Shen Sui'an behind the scenes.

"You are from the Lu family, and you have to rely on the reputation of the Duke's Mansion to get around. You can't fight alone on such an important matter as the shipping franchise."

"How about this, I'll go speak to the Duke on your behalf and ask him to invest in the shipyard. Then you'll have the Duke's Mansion to protect you in the future."

Shen Suian lowered his eyes and curled his lips.

It’s really... shameless.

How can I have the nerve to make such a request to her?

"If the dock was mine alone, I would follow your advice, but now..."

Shen Sui'an looked embarrassed.

Uncle Lu didn't expect to be rejected so directly by Shen Sui'an.

"Why don't I go ask the Imperial Concubine and Princess Zhennan. If they agree, I will have no problem."

"..." Uncle Lu's mouth twitched.

"Forget it, the Duke's Mansion doesn't even look down on this small business." Uncle Lu said in a stiff tone and waved his hand to let Shen Sui'an disappear from his sight.

"Then I'll go back first." Shen Suian bowed.

After Shen Suian left, Lu Heng walked out from behind the screen.

"Father, I'm right, right? Even if Lu Yuan becomes successful in the future, he will not bring any glory to the Duke's Mansion." Lu Heng said.

Uncle Lu gritted his teeth and said, "He is my son. He dares to refuse whatever I ask him to do."

"Father, in fact, before mother passed away, she sent people to investigate Lu Yuan's background. His biological mother Rounuan died a long time ago, so Lu Yuan could not be her child." Lu Heng said.

"What?" Uncle Lu was stunned. "Your mother never said that."

Lu Heng took out a few letters and said, "I found these when I was sorting out my mother's belongings."

In fact, he had just received these letters recently. Someone revealed that Lu Yuan was not a descendant of the Duke's Mansion. Someone deliberately used the past of Master Lu and Rounuan to treat Lu Yuan as Rounuan's son.

Uncle Lu hurriedly took the letter, which clearly described when Rounuan left the brothel, how she became a street prostitute with dirty clothes and diseases, when she died, and where she was buried.

She died before Lu Yuan was born.

Therefore, Lu Yuan cannot be Rounuan’s son.

"This... is this true?" Uncle Lu was shocked, and then he felt a surge of anger rushing to his head.

"I actually raised this bastard for more than ten years!"

Lu Heng: "Father, calm down, what are you going to do next?"

"If this is true, of course he should be kicked out of the Duke's Mansion!" said Mr. Lu angrily.

"Should we explain this to grandfather first?" Lu Heng's eyes turned slightly cold.

The reason why Lu Yuan was able to become the commander-in-chief of the Pacification Division and show off his power in the capital city was because he was born in a Duke's Mansion.

If he was no longer the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, would he still be where he is today?

Lu Heng couldn't wait to see Lu Yuan end up with nothing.

Will Shen Suian still stay with him at that time?

He didn't believe it.

I really want to see Shen Sui'an despise Lu Yuan and the two of them go their separate ways.

"Yes, yes, you must tell your grandfather first." Uncle Lu picked up the letters and immediately went upstairs.

Duke Lu thought that the funeral of Mrs. Bai was over and the Duke's Mansion could return to peaceful days. It was a good time to recuperate and find a way to regain the emperor's trust.

result……

What nonsense is Mr. Lu suddenly saying!

"It was you who brought Lu Yuan back home and said he was your son from outside. Now you say he is not your son?" Duke Lu laughed in anger.

"Father, I was tricked." Uncle Lu shouted, "Now that the truth is out, we should rectify the situation as soon as possible and drive Lu Yuan out."

Duke Lu: "Drive Lu Yuan away?"

"That's right, kick Lu Yuan and Shen out. Since Lu Yuan is not my son, he is no longer the eldest master of the Lu family." Master Lu sneered.

When Lu Yuan's background is reported to the palace, will Concubine Yao still be willing to hand over the shipping franchise to Shen Sui'an?

Duke Lu looked at Lu Heng with a heavy gaze, "Brother Heng, you think so too. Do you want to drive Lu Yuan out of the Duke's Mansion at this time?"

"Grandfather, I will listen to you in everything." Lu Heng said.

"Do you know who has the best future in the Duke's Mansion now?" Duke Lu looked at his son and asked in a deep voice.

Uncle Lu was stunned for a moment, "Of course..."

He looked at his son and remembered that Lu Heng was now in mourning. Unlike Lu Yuan, he did not receive the emperor's pardon and did not have to observe mourning.

"Third brother." Uncle Lu frowned. He didn't want to admit that besides the third brother, the most promising one was Lu Yuan.

"Father, once people outside know that Lu Yuan is not of the Duke's bloodline, he..."

Duke Lu sneered, "Do you think the emperor uses him because he is your son? You are still my eldest son, what do you think you are in the eyes of the emperor?"

"Lu Yuan's background must not be made public." Duke Lu ordered.

Even if Lu Yuan is not a member of the Lu family, he must be one now.

Anyway, so many years have passed, who would still care about his background?

Mr. Lu touched the tip of his nose angrily, and under the stern gaze of Duke Lu, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Lu Heng's eyes narrowed slightly, "Yes, Grandfather."

He just agreed verbally, but news about Lu Yuan's background spread within a few days.

Even the theater staged a play, making Lu Yuan the villain. In order to live a rich and prosperous life, he abandoned his biological parents and deliberately pretended to be the bloodline of the Duke's Mansion.

They even want to snatch away the future that originally belonged to the legitimate son.

The plays in the theater were of course pseudonyms, but someone secretly guided the audience and guessed Lu Yuan's background right away.

Shen Sui'an and Ruan even came to the theater to listen to the opera in person, wanting to know how this big play was choreographed.