My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 140 Why did you hurt my Lu family?

Gu Xingzhao originally thought that the old man would bring Lu Xingyao along for this kind of thing, but he didn't expect that he would bring Lu Xingyan along, after all, he had brought Lu Xingyao along in Laiyuan Town before.

Lu Xingyao didn't rush to go. He knew that Prince Su would have no shortage of skilled people around him, so it would be better to bring someone with a good mind than someone with good skills.

As for intelligence, he admitted that apart from the old man himself, no one here could compare to his third uncle.

Du Hangwu was not surprised by what happened, and his suspicious gaze fell on the two men who had accompanied him into the county today.

The one who came back with Lu Xingyao today was carrying things in his hands and was the first to finish shopping. The other one came back very late. Only Lu San bought two things, so it was clear that he wouldn't have spent that much time shopping.

He had already discovered this person when he gave Yu Heng a message in Laiyuan Town, but unexpectedly, he is still working for him now.

In the past, he certainly wouldn't have cared about these subordinates, since they were just leaking information in exchange for some money.

But now, he and the Lu family are in the same boat, and it was his carelessness that led to what happened today.

Even if the Lu family is unaware of the details, I should still give them an explanation.

Du Hangwu raised his hand and summoned two trusted men, "You two, go and tie up Houzi for me."

Both men were stunned, recalling how Du Hangwu had killed Li Si without a word, and a chill ran down their spines. "Boss, has Houzi gotten into trouble?"

Du Hangwu glanced at the two of them and said, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

Hearing the tone of his voice, the two immediately realized that Hou Zi must have committed a serious crime. They dared not ask any more questions and immediately took the ropes to tie him up and the gags to deal with him.

At this time, Lu Qing had already taken Lu Xingyan into Ji County. This matter involved Prince Su, and the escorting officials dared not show their faces. Allowing the two to leave the group and go alone was already a favor.

Gu Xingzhao followed behind at a leisurely pace. He had initially thought the old man was quite energetic, after all, he could still joke around with the younger generation and had a youthful mindset. But now, seeing him leaning on a cane and needing Lu Xingyan's help, he realized that the old man had truly aged.

They've all been exiled. That damned emperor and Prince Su are fighting each other, so why are they all tormenting her old man? It's not like the old man wants to sit on the throne. They're all so inhuman.

Gu Xingzhao reassured Lu Qing, "Lu Qing, don't be afraid, I'm right behind you."

If Prince Su dares to lay a hand on Lu Qing, even if she can't kill Prince Su, she'll at least break his leg.

[WARNING! Hosts are prohibited from actively harming high-ranking ancient figures from other planes who pose no threat to the safety of the person under their care.]

Gu Xingzhao remained silent for a long time. When he killed those robbers before, the system did not issue such a warning. It seems that Prince Su's status is too high, after all, he is the next emperor.

Although Lu Qing wasn't afraid of anything, his ancestor's words reassured him a lot.

Lu Xingyan had guessed that her ancestor would come, but she never expected that she would follow behind her the whole time.

He couldn't help but wonder: Did our ancestors walk on the ground or fly through the air?

As soon as the two entered Ji County, two men dressed as guards came to greet them and escorted them into the house, where they were served hot tea and snacks. Everyone they encountered treated them with utmost respect.

Gu Xingzhao was surprised; it seemed that Prince Su still wanted to win over Lu Qing.

Lu Qing did not touch the tea and snacks on the table. The father and son waited in the hall for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before Prince Su appeared.

The man wore a brocade robe with gold embroidery, and had a tall and straight posture. His eyes were like dark and deep lakes, but unfortunately, there was a hideous scar on the right side of his face, which stretched from the side of his eye to the corner of his mouth.

"Grand Secretary Lu, how have you been?" Gu Xingzhao was startled. When Lu Xingzhao walked in smiling, the scar on his face was particularly hideous, making it hard to look directly at him and causing a sense of horror.

She considered herself not to judge people by their appearance, but this Prince Su looked sinister.

Lu Qing led his son to his feet and greeted Prince Su with a grand salute, saying, "This sinful subject pays respects to Your Highness."

However, before the ceremony was completed, Prince Su stopped him and personally helped him up.

"This is not the capital, nor is it inside the palace. Grand Secretary Lu, please don't stand on ceremony. Please have a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Gu Xingzhao couldn't help but glance at Xiao Lan a few more times; her words and actions seemed quite approachable.

She recalled that Prince Su was known for his courteous treatment of people in the palace, and he was even kind to his servants, never putting on airs as a prince. It seemed that his personality changed after he was disfigured.

But only Lu Qing knew what kind of decisiveness and ruthlessness was hidden beneath the seemingly gentle exterior of the Prince of Su.

Before me is a man who would kill his wife and her entire family to save himself. He has always been this way, even before he was disfigured. He is full of scheming and calculation, and he treats human life as worthless in order to achieve his goals.

The late emperor's two sons were both ruthless.

The three took their seats, and Prince Su had Lu Youtang and Ming Yuan brought up.

The two were led into the hall. Lu Qing suddenly stood up and saw that his granddaughter had a bandage on her forehead, and blood could be seen seeping out. Her face was deathly pale!
Mingyuan, standing next to him, had injured her arm and her clothes were stained with blood, but she hadn't even had it bandaged.

Lu Qing gripped his cane tightly under his sleeve. This is outrageous!

Upon seeing her grandfather and third uncle, Lu Youtang's eyes reddened, and she immediately threw herself into her third uncle's arms, tears streaming down her face.

Because she was the youngest member of the family, she was pampered by her family. They would feel sorry for her even if she had a minor bump or bruise. They had never been injured so badly before.

Lu Xingyan's usually gentle eyes were now tinged with a hint of ferocity, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and his cold gaze fixed on Prince Su.

"May I ask, Your Highness, why did you harm my Lu family?"

Prince Su paused for a moment, racking his brains, but he couldn't recognize who the person in front of him was. Judging from his appearance, he was very similar to Lu Qing. Could it be Lu Qing's sickly young son who relied on medicine to prolong his life all year round?

Looking at him, he didn't seem sickly at all, and he even had more of Lu Qing's demeanor than the two sons in front of him.

He turned to Lu Qing and explained, "Taking away the Grand Secretary's granddaughter today was not at my behest. It was only because my men saw that I wanted to have a chat with the Grand Secretary that they took it upon themselves to do so. In the ensuing argument, Miss Lu was injured. I have already punished those men, and I hope the Grand Secretary will forgive them."

Gu Xingzhao wanted to go closer and see what kind of face Prince Su had, how he could so easily absolve himself of all responsibility with just a few words.

If he dared to take responsibility, I might look at him with more respect. But shifting the blame to his subordinates is petty behavior, yet he tries to act like a gentleman.

When he arrived, Lu Qing intended to speak politely, but seeing his granddaughter so badly injured, his temper flared up. "May I ask what punishment Your Highness has given to your subordinates?"

Prince Su frowned slightly, seemingly not expecting Lu Qing to ask further. "They have already each received twenty strokes of the cane."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingyan scoffed, "Twenty strokes of the cane?"