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

Chapter 142 Feigned Submission to Prince Su
Lu Qing was still angry, after all, these three people were working for Prince Su, and now they were taking the blame for Prince Su.

No matter how angry I was, it was all in vain; I could only accept it.

Lu Qing: "Your Highness is truly righteous."

Prince Su waved his hand, signaling the group to leave. Seeing the four still standing there, he frowned slightly. "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

The four were stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting to escape with their lives, and forced themselves to leave despite their heads being covered in blood.

Only when he could no longer see her did Lu Xingyan remove his hand from covering his niece, while Lu Youtang could actually see some things through the gaps between her third uncle's fingers.

Two people just crashed into that pillar, and you can still see traces of blood on it.

Lu Youtang was terrified, and her fear of Prince Su intensified. Her hands trembled as she clung tightly to her third uncle, afraid to let go.

Prince Su smiled and said to Lu Qing, "Grand Secretary, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, would you please sit down and have a private chat with me?"

Lu Qing nodded, looked at Lu Xingyan, and gestured for him to take Lu Youtang and Ming Yuan outside to wait. He could probably guess what the Prince of Su wanted to talk about.

Lu Xingyan then led his little niece out of the hall.

Lu Youtang kept turning back to look at him, and Lu Qing looked at her reassuringly, smiling at his little granddaughter to tell her not to be afraid and to wait outside.

Once outside the hall, Lu Youtang gripped Lu Xingyan's sleeve tightly, looking up at him. "Third Uncle, that person was so scary. Isn't Grandfather coming out?"

Lu Xingyan was silent for a moment, then said, "Tang'er, don't be afraid. Your grandfather has ancestors inside with him, so nothing will happen."

At this moment, Gu Xingzhao was indeed by Lu Qing's side, listening to Prince Su denounce the heartless and ungrateful person in the capital to Lu Qing, and then subtly mentioning his many lofty ambitions before extending an olive branch to Lu Qing.

"In my heart, you have always been a good teacher and helpful friend. I have never forgotten your teachings. When things are successful in the future, Xiao Lan will definitely vindicate you. You will still be the same Grand Secretary Lu, and the Lu family will still be the same Lu family."

At this moment, Prince Su reverted to his approachable and unpretentious demeanor.

Gu Xingzhao looked at Lu Qing with concern. In fact, the best course of action at this time was to agree to Prince Su's request, and Lu Qing knew this in his heart.

Just like when he advised You Xian, reputation is important, but it only has meaning if you are alive.

Once someone dies, the remaining people have the final say.

Otherwise, given Lu Qing's achievements over the decades, he should have made a significant mark on official history, and would not have only appeared in unofficial histories in the future.

Lu Qing cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Your Highness! However, to avoid arousing the Emperor's suspicion, this disgraced official from the North must still go and cannot accompany Your Highness. It is truly a pity."

Overjoyed that things had gone so smoothly, Prince Su took Lu Qing's hand as he bowed and said, "It's alright! I understand the Grand Secretary's intentions. I will wait until the day we rise up and then personally invite the Grand Secretary back to rule the world together!"

Lu Qing subtly withdrew his hand. "It is my good fortune that Your Highness still values ​​me in my current state. Thank you, Your Highness."

Prince Su smiled and talked to Lu Qing for a long time. The two looked like a mentor and disciple, and Gu Xingzhao almost believed it.

If she hadn't known that Prince Su wanted to use Lu Qing to win the hearts of the people, she would have really thought that he was a person who appointed people based on merit.

Seeing the old man's hunched back and bowed head, Gu Xingzhao felt a pang of sadness.

As they left the residence, Prince Su escorted them all the way to the door.

Lu Qing: "There are too many people around, Your Highness, please wait." Prince Su then stopped, looking very worried. "The journey north is long and fraught with danger. Please take care of yourself, Grand Secretary."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Xingyan, who was standing next to Lu Qing, and said, "If Young Master Lu is willing, I can reserve a place for you by my side in the future."

Gu Xingzhao raised an eyebrow slightly. He had to admit that Prince Su had good taste, actually taking a liking to Lu Xingyan.

Lu Xingyan simply nodded. "Thank you, Your Highness."

On the surface, it was impossible to tell what Lu Xingyan was thinking. If it were anyone else, they would have already knelt down and been grateful for what the Prince of Su had said. But it was precisely his attitude that aroused the Prince of Su's intense interest.

His tone was full of satisfaction, "Grand Secretary Lu, take good care of your son."

At this moment, Prince Su felt that Yu Heng was a good-for-nothing. He could mess up such a simple matter as connecting the Lu family, and Prince Su had to personally intervene.

At the same time, he felt that Lu Qing was doing this entirely out of consideration for him, and he immediately felt relieved.

Lu Qing was not satisfied at all.

Having finally escaped Prince Su's sight, Lu Xingyan didn't ask what his father had discussed with Prince Su. He used the leftover silver from buying jewelry earlier to buy two packets of candied fruit and gave them to his niece.

Lu Youtang's emotions had stabilized considerably. Upon seeing the food, she immediately forgot about what had happened that day and grabbed two packets of candied fruit to share with Mingyuan.

Gu Xingzhao scanned the two people's injuries. Although Lu Youtang had injured her forehead, it was not serious. Because of Lu Qing, Prince Su had already had her wound treated.

However, I still need to buy some scar removal cream. In ancient times, people valued their appearance the most, and I can't afford to have scars.

Ming Yuan's injuries were more severe. They hadn't been treated yet, and the wounds were deep, with the skin torn open and blood, flesh, clothes, and mud mixed together. Yet, she hadn't uttered a single cry of pain. Right now, she was even able to eat candied fruit with Lu Youtang.

These Golden Scale Guards are truly extraordinary.

It wasn't until they left Ji County and there were only a few people left along the way that Lu Qing spoke, "I guess that Prince Su will start an uprising by the end of the month at the latest."

He had hoped that his grandson could support the Lu family, but his grandson's temperament was still lacking and required further experience.

If it were before today, he would not have said these things to his youngest son. But now his youngest son looks like an ordinary person, and his talent and courage far surpass his two older brothers. He is also more mature than his grandson Xingyao. In the future, he may be able to support the Lu family.

Lu Xingyan: "When two sides are at war, the people suffer greatly."

Lu Qing said in a deep voice, "I have already pretended to submit to Prince Su. We should not encounter too much danger on the way north, but this is only temporary. Neither the current emperor nor Prince Su is a wise ruler. If our Lu family wants to protect ourselves, we still have to find another way. Do you understand?"

Lu Xingyan paused for a moment, then said, "I understand."

Once Xiao Zhan secured his throne, he regarded the Lu family as a thorn in his side. Who knew that Prince Su would not be the next Xiao Zhan after he succeeded in his cause?

Lu Qing smiled and patted Lu Xingyan on the shoulder, "How have you been feeling lately?"

Lu Xingyan replied, "I feel fine."

As he said this, he felt a tightness in his chest, as if his ancestors were getting closer to him, but it was better not to talk about such things.

Gu Xingzhao had only intended to tease him, but seeing his discomfort, he silently took two steps back.

If this were Lu Xingyao, he would be overjoyed.