"I didn't want to tell him, but I don't know who else I can trust.”Zhao Luyan was a little dispirited. She sat there and looked at Granny Li awkwardly." I still need his help. I can't leave him." No matter what, he's by my side. As long as he's by my side, I can control him.”
"Control him? He's a human, how can you control him?" Granny Li asked," You're doing so much to get rid of your father's control, but now you want to control Fu Ruihai. Do you think he'll agree? Luyan, I know you have no choice, but you have to think about others. Fu Ruihai is an independent person. He is helping you out of sympathy. If one day he finds out that you are using him, he will probably leave. If you don't have him, what will you do in the future?”
"I won't let him leave me.”Zhao Luyan said with certainty. "Fu Ruihai has his own reasons for helping me. He also wants to kill Zhao Shengming. He told me before, otherwise, the two of us wouldn't be together. He wanted to kill Zhao Shengming to avenge his father, but I persuaded him to wait patiently. Otherwise, not only would he not be able to kill Zhao Shengming, he might even die. From this point of view, I saved him. If Zhao Shengming doesn't die, he won't leave. If he wants to kill Zhao Shengming, he must cooperate with me. When we were in Jiangluo City, he promised me that as long as I let Shen Xiyin and Huangfu Ye go, he would never leave me.”
"But you didn't let them go. Instead, you secretly sent people to kill them. Fu Ruihai came back with you because he didn't know about this. If he finds out one day, do you think he will still stay?”
"Then never let him know.”Zhao Luyan said hatefully, but she was afraid in her heart. How could she not let Fu Ruihai know? After thinking for a while, she felt a little relieved." Fu Ruihai knows that Shen Xiyin and the others have returned to the outside of the pass, so it's impossible for him to look for them. As long as we don't say anything, he won't know.”
Granny Li looked at her and suddenly felt sad. She should not have told her so much back then. "Have you ever thought of leaving this place and avoiding all this trouble?”He looked at Zhao Luyan with hope.
Zhao Luyan was stunned for a moment before she smiled bitterly and said,"I've thought about it too. I've also told Fu Ruihai that as long as he loves me, I can let go of everything and follow him to the ends of the earth. However, he was willing to take me away, but he was unwilling to marry me. He said that every time. If that was the case, what was the point? I love him, but he doesn't love me. I really have no choice, so I decided to stay. Since I can't get love, I must get power. Otherwise, his life would be meaningless.”
"How do you know he doesn't love you? If she didn't love him, why did she stay? Why would I help you at all costs? If she didn't love you, why did she argue with you like that but didn't betray you?”
"If I love him, why doesn't he accept my feelings? Does he really think that I, Zhao Luyan, am a vain woman?”
"Maybe he has some difficulties. Why don't we talk about it? Only in this way can you understand each other.”He tidied Zhao Luyan's hair and said very gently," Luyan, you should change your temper. If this continues, Fu Ruihai won't be able to take it." Go back and think about what I said. Think about Fu Ruihai too. You will understand him. I'm tired, you're tired too. Go and rest.”As he spoke, he nudged Zhao Luyan.
Zhao Luyan stood up, turned around, and slowly walked towards the door. When he reached the door and was about to open it, he suddenly thought of something. He turned around and asked,"Twenty years ago, you were in our house. Do you know what the secret in the luminous pearl is about?”
Granny Li closed her eyes and shook her head calmly."I don't know. These things have nothing to do with me. I don't want to care. What I want to tell you is that those who know these things will not have a good ending. It's better not to know.”
"Thank you for your reminder, but the more it is like this, the more I need to know. I won't tell anyone. I just want to use it to protect myself. As long as I know this secret, I won't fall because of my father. Granny Li, just wait and see. One day, I will succeed. Not only do I want to avenge my mother, I also want to get a position. I won't let myself down.”After saying that, he took one last look at Granny Li, turned around, and left, closing the door.
Granny Li looked at the closed door and thought of what Zhao Luyan had just said. She shook her head helplessly and looked at the memorial tablet in front of her. She thought of what Fu Ruihai had said the last time and muttered to herself,"Sister, maybe I really did something wrong. I should have listened to you and not told her about the past, but I was impulsive. I, I've let you down. There's no way to change it now. What should I do?”No one answered. The surroundings were silent.
In the Lu Residence, Lu Yueqin and her father were sitting at a table. There was a large table of dishes on the table, but they didn't touch them. Zhao Luyan gave them a big problem. If they didn't solve this problem, they wouldn't be able to eat. Lu Yueqin looked at her father. She wanted to say something, but she did not know how to say it. She could only sigh silently. Lu Wangyuan suddenly stood up and paced uneasily. Lu Yueqin knew that her father was sick and could not be anxious, so she walked over and supported him. She advised,"Dad, sit down and eat something. It's already been a day. If this continues, your body won't be able to take it.”
Lu Wangyuan couldn't bear to make her feel uncomfortable. He sat down with her help and looked at the dishes on the table. He had no appetite at all. He put down his chopsticks and sighed."How can I have an appetite after such a thing happened? Ever since I came to the capital, I've been in and out of the city every day. I don't socialize with anyone in order to avoid Zhao Shengming. Now, Zhao Shengming didn't come, but Zhao Luyan came. She was even more despicable than Zhao Shengming. I think one day, I will be forced to death by them.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yueqin could not help but cry.""Father, it's all my fault. If I was smarter and kept a distance from General He, they wouldn't be able to do anything.”
"I've already told you that this matter has nothing to do with you. It's Zhao Shengming's arrangement.”Although Lu Wangyuan blamed his daughter for being muddle-headed, he couldn't bear to scold her when he saw her like this. He just comforted her," Even if you have nothing to do with General He, since Zhao Shengming has sent you back, he must have a way to deal with you. You can't hide." Anyway, the matter was already in the past. Although Zhao Shengming had obtained the luminous pearl, he did not know the secret inside. Shen Xiyin and the others had also escaped. It could be considered that their achievements were complete. Now, such a thing had happened. He really didn't expect it. Zhao Luyan wants to use you. I don't know what you're thinking.”
Lu Yueqin shook her head." I don't know either. Zhao Luyan won't give up until she gets what she wants. We can't beat her. If we want to protect ourselves, we have to agree to her. But the other party is Zhao Luyan. I'm a little afraid. What if she enters the palace and does something bad to me? Although I am Consort Chen, there are rules for my food and clothing. How can it be so easy to get someone from outside? What if others ask?”
"But do you think Zhao Luyan will consider these questions?”Lu Wangyuan asked. Lu Yueqin shook her head. Lu Wangyuan continued," Zhao Luyan won't even consider these things. If she doesn't explain these things clearly, Zhao Luyan won't give up.”
As he was speaking, a guard suddenly walked in."Milord, Consort Chen, Fu Ruihai is outside requesting an audience.”
Hearing this name, Lu Wangyuan was shocked."Quick, let him in." Suddenly, he felt someone tugging at his clothes. He looked down and saw that it was Lu Yueqin. Knowing what she was worried about, he comforted her," Fu Ruihai is one of us. Have you forgotten that he was the one who protected Shen Xiyin and Huangfu Ye in Jiangluo City? Without him, we wouldn't be safe today."”
" That was then and now, I'm worried…"
"There's no other way. Let's take it one step at a time. I don't think this person has any ill intentions towards us.”
Hearing her father's words, Lu Yueqin did not object. Thinking of what happened in Jiangluo City, she felt that it made sense. She really hoped that Fu Ruihai could really help.
Fu Ruihai walked in and greeted them. "Zhao Luyan asked me to come this time in hopes that Lord Lu and Consort Chen can see the situation clearly and not be willing to resist. It's useless."”
Lu Yueqin was shocked. She had guessed correctly. Fu Ruihai was indeed someone sent by Zhao Luyan. He instinctively turned to look at his father, only to find that his father was smiling. He only looked at Fu Ruihai and asked,"Young Master Fu, do you think I should agree to Zhao Luyan's request?”
"Lord Lu is a smart person. He should know what kind of choice is right.”Fu Ruihai replied in a clear voice.
Hearing this answer, Lu Wangyuan couldn't help but frown.""You want us to promise Zhao Luyan that Qin 'er will bring her into the palace?”
"Does Lord Lu have any other choice?”Fu Ruihai retorted," Lord Lu has already arrived in the capital. This is not Jiangluo City, nor is it your territory. This is the foot of the Son of Heaven, but Lord Lu knows who it belongs to. Why fight? I know that Lord Lu is not convinced. If it were me, I would not be convinced either. However, in order to protect my life, sometimes I need to lower my head. Even if Lord Lu did not think for himself, he should think for Consort Chen. She was still young. He could not let her lose her life for no reason.”
Lu Wangyuan hesitated after hearing his words. Even if he was unwilling and refused, what would happen to Lu Yueqin? She was his only daughter, and Lu Wangyuan did not want her to be hurt. Before he could say anything, Lu Yueqin said…
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but Zhao Luyan is forcing me and thinking too simply. How could it be so easy to enter the palace? Even if I agree to her request, the emperor might not agree.”
"Actually, this matter is both difficult and easy. It depends on what Consort Chen plans to do.”Fu Ruihai looked at Lu Yueqin and said seriously.
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