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

Fu Jinyi, who was like a fighting rooster just now, is now wilted. Hiding behind Shen Suian, he dared not look at Lu Yuan out of guilt.

"If there weren't those guards, what would you do if you were beaten?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Then I won't fight." Fu Jinyi said immediately.

He is also very tactful.

"You are quite aware of the current situation." Lu Heng snorted coldly.

Fu Jinyi said cautiously, "Brother, it was because of that guy's foul mouth, and there were others who followed him to make trouble, but it was a pity that they ran away quickly."

Otherwise, we’ll beat him together!

"Do you know that he is the nephew of Concubine Xian? When the time comes, he will go to the palace and cry. Concubine Xian loves him the most. I don't know what you will do then." Shen Sui'an said softly.

If Fu Jinyi came here openly, Concubine Xian would naturally not dare to do anything to him.

But now he is just a teenager of unknown identity.

"Then I'll be more careful next time." Fu Jinyi said.

"Brother, you are the commander of the Pacification Division, and a third-rank official, and they actually dare to look down on you. If this happened in the Southern Dynasty, everyone would be rushing to curry favor with you." He found it unbelievable.

Shen Sui'an explained, "The Lu family has never thought highly of Lu Yuan. They even thought that Lu Yuan became the commander of the Pacification Division because he was favored by the Duke's Mansion. Outsiders didn't know the truth, but only heard the Lu family's propaganda, so they believed it."

Fu Jinyi rolled his eyes, "They think the emperor's close ministers can do it by relying on their influence."

Yes, it is such an obvious truth, but those people in the Lu family are used to looking down on Lu Yuan, so they have never realized clearly that Lu Yuan’s current status is not due to the Duke’s Mansion.

He has experienced all kinds of hardships since he was a child. He stood up again and again in the hardships, grew tenaciously, and became a big tree that no one can shake.

As soon as the carriage returned to Qilin Lane, Fu Jinyi was grabbed by the ear as soon as he got out of the carriage.

He cried out in pain and begged for mercy pitifully.

Seeing that he was in good health, not even a hair was hurt, Ruan asked, "Who did you fight with?"

"Aunt San, he didn't fight personally. He directed the guards to fight with the young master of the Gong family." Shen Suian said with a smile.

“……” Ruan glared at Fu Jinyi.

Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, "He is still smart and can protect himself."

"You're still praising him, but he's about to go crazy." Ruan said angrily.

Fu Jinyi had Lu Yuan's support and immediately straightened his back, "Brother said I was smart, which proves that I did the right thing."

"You just moved out and you need help everywhere. I'd better take him back so that he won't be a hindrance here." Ruan said.

"I came to the capital for my brother. Wherever my brother is, I will be there." Fu Jinyi shouted.

Lu Yuan curled his lips and said, "Aunt San, just let him stay. It won't be a problem. Just don't let him go to the opera."

Ruan also hoped that the brothers could spend more time together. She warned Fu Jinyi a few words and then went aside to talk to Shen Suian.

"The emperor has given you a reward today. When you all go to the capital tomorrow, you should know that even if Lu Yuan is not the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, he can still sit firmly in the position of the commander of the Pacification Department."

"Your place will be very busy by then. If you need help, just let me know."

Shen Sui'an said with a smile, "If I ask Third Aunt to help me again, they will say you are a traitor. My mother has already sent a lot of people to help me. Third Aunt doesn't have to worry about us."

"They can say whatever they want, I don't care." Ruan said, "But for Lu Yuan, I really shouldn't interfere anymore."

"When you hold a banquet in the future, I will come openly and with great fanfare."

Shen Sui'an chuckled, "Okay."

……

……

Lu Heng had already packed his belongings and was ready to go to Huainan to pick up Princess Guangning and Rou Jie'er.

But after a trip to the theater, he changed his mind.

"Did you hear the Third Madam's nephew calling Lu Yuan 'brother'?" Lu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the little maid who was cleaning in front of him.

The little maid looked nervous. She was sweeping outside the Third Madam's yard at the time and was taking a nap in the corner. Only then did she vaguely hear Master Jin Yi calling the Eldest Master "brother".

She didn't really hear it.

It was just that Liu Mo was asking, and she said that she heard it in order to get a reward.

She didn't expect the Second Young Master would ask her in person.

elder brother……

Given the relationship between the third branch and Lu Yuan, it is not surprising that Ruan asked her nephew to call Lu Yuan "brother".

But Lu Heng still had doubts.

The way Lu Yuan protected the young man today really made him feel weird.

"Go check it out. You have to find out clearly no matter what. I suspect he is not Third Aunt's nephew." Lu Heng looked at the person standing beside him.

It was the confidant left to him by his mother, named Lin Da, who was managing his mother's shop outside.

But in fact, he was searching for secret information from each family for his mother.

Lin Da took the order and left.

"Liu Mo, go prepare the carriage."

"Young Master, aren't you not going to Huainan?" Liu Mo asked doubtfully.

Lu Heng said calmly, "I'm not going to Huainan. I didn't say I won't leave the city."

Although he was the prince consort, he was not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned, so it was naturally impossible for him to meet the virtuous concubine.

But that doesn't mean he can't contact Concubine Xian.

Next, he would make sure that Lu Yuan could no longer stay in Shangjing City.

Just when Shen Sui'an thought that their good days were about to begin a new beginning, the young master of the Gong family suddenly vomited blood after returning home.

He fell ill and the imperial physician said he would not live long.

The virtuous concubine fainted outside the Yangxin Palace and begged the emperor to take charge of Gong Zhenglang.

She sued Lu Yuan for deliberately hiring someone to beat Gong Zhenglang, just because Lu Yuan wanted to investigate the Minister of the Imperial Household a few years ago. In the end, not only did he find no evidence, but the Minister of the Imperial Household pointed out that their Zhenfu Division still owed the Imperial Household one million taels of silver.

In the end, the previous commander was held accountable and investigated.

Because of this incident, Lu Yuan has always been jealous of Lord Gong, the Minister of the Imperial Household.

That is, Concubine Xian's younger brother.

"Your Majesty, Lu Yuan is seeking revenge for personal gain and deliberately wants to hurt my nephew. Poor nephew, he is only sixteen years old this year..." Concubine Xian cried so hard that her eyes were red and swollen, and her forehead was bleeding.

Finally, he fainted outside the Palace of Tranquil Longevity.

The emperor was very annoyed and called Lu Yuan over. "It was just a few idle words. Why did you beat him up and make him vomit blood?"

"He's still unconscious. If anything happens to him, I'll see what your guy...what's his name?"

Lu Yuan frowned, knowing that Gong Zhenglang's coma was a plot against him.

"Your Majesty, I was also at the theater that day. Gong Zhenglang spoke with full energy and did not seem to be injured."

"Besides, Jin Yi has a heart disease. He cannot have any emotional fluctuations. It is impossible for him to fight with Gong Zhenglang personally."

"Now the virtuous concubine insists that you want to beat Gong Zhenglang because of the grudges in the past. What are you going to do?" the emperor asked angrily.

Lu Yuan lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, it was my guard who acted impulsively and hit someone. It has nothing to do with Jin Yi. I am willing to accept any punishment."

"I also want to clear your name and put you in jail together with that troublemaker. I will let the Dali Temple investigate the matter." said the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Jin Yi is not in good health. Could you please show mercy and allow Jin Yi to be imprisoned in my home and send someone to watch over him? The prison is damp and cold, and I am afraid his body cannot bear it." Lu Yuan said in a deep voice.

The emperor looked at him deeply and said, "Lu Yuan, can I still trust you?"