Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 674 The Marquis's Disaster Relief
After purchasing clothes, carriages, and other daily necessities, Chu Danqing took Lu Wanyi and set off for Dongdu Prefecture.

Today, Lu Wanyi bears no trace of her former status as a noble consort. Over twenty years of poverty have turned her into an ordinary citizen.

Her former poise and demeanor have long since vanished, but her vision remains.

After changing his clothes, he looked much more prosperous.

On the way, Lu Wanyi and Chu Danqing talked about many details from back then.

However, these details were not very useful, and she was not clear about the specifics.

She fell into a coma after giving birth, and when she woke up, she had been thrown into the cold palace.

It was only learned of this afterward.

"You should know the person who hanged you, right?" Chu Danqing asked.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wanyi couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow: "It was the late Emperor."

"I don't know who told him that when I was pregnant, I burned incense and cursed every night."

"In addition to the matter of producing monsters, an imperial edict was issued ordering my death."

Chu Danqing was surprised to hear that the cause of death was so simple.

However, this is reasonable, as Lu Wanyi was only a concubine and there was a premonition that she would give birth to a monster.

Secondly, although Lu Wanyi's family was a scholarly family, that was all.

So killing him won't cause much trouble.

"Don't cry, Aunt Lu." Chu Danqing sighed, handed her a handkerchief, and said, "The late emperor who ordered your death is dead, that's a good thing."

"Once we enter Dongdu Prefecture, I will help you find out what really happened back then."

"I'll avenge you then."

Despite her dramatic ups and downs, Lu Wanyi is nothing more than an old woman struggling to survive.

"There's no need for revenge. I just hope you can let go of your obsession soon," Lu Wanyi said.

Chu Danqing cured her illness, which shows his skill, but she still didn't believe that Chu Danqing could defeat the powerful and wealthy.

That's why she hoped Chu Danqing could let it go and not lose his life over these old grievances.

As for the idea of ​​regaining power after recognizing a son? Twenty years ago, such thoughts might have existed, but now they are completely absent.

"It won't get rid of it at all," Chu Danqing said, both amused and exasperated.

This is a trial mission given by the amusement park; he can't get rid of it even if he wants to.

As they were talking, Chu Danqing squinted and looked at a figure in the distance, seemingly doing something on a crooked tree.

"Da Bao, what's going on?" Chu Danqing asked.

His perception wasn't high enough to see that far, so he asked Da Bao.

Da Bao looked at it carefully and then said, "Yes, on the swing."

"Oh, so it's just swinging and waiting." Chu Danqing believed Da Bao, but the problem was that Da Bao's IQ was that of a 5-year-old.

"Then that's hanging?!" Chu Danqing immediately realized, who hangs a rope around their neck while swinging on a swing?

"Da Bao, go save them."

As soon as Chu Danqing finished speaking, Da Bao had already disappeared.

Upon closer inspection, Da Bao, now a blood-red shadow, had already arrived at the crooked tree.

"Don't pick up another Chongzhen," Chu Danqing muttered.

If you combine a crooked tree and a hanging, then Emperor Chongzhen is definitely the first choice.

It can't be Louis XVI, that would make the joke go on forever.

Not long after, Da Bao returned carrying an old lady.

Judging from her age, she is considerably older than Lo Wan-yee.

Chu Danqing also had some doubts; this trial world seemed to be teeming with old ladies.

"Auntie, why did you hang yourself?" Chu Danqing asked.

Suicide, something that is done voluntarily, is most likely something that is forced upon one.

Otherwise, why would someone want to commit suicide for no reason?

The other person, who seemed to be in a daze, was startled by these words.

Then, with red eyes and tears streaming down her face, she said, "You all came from Shoushan Town, how could you not know?"

Shoushan Town is the town where Lu Wanyi used to live.

"Is what you're referring to, elder sister, about the Marquis of Anle coming to town to provide disaster relief and distribute grain?" Lu Wanyi immediately asked.

"Isn't this a good thing? Could there be some shady business going on?" Chu Danqing felt there must be something hidden, but on the surface, the disaster relief and grain distribution seemed fine.

“Brother Chu, you may not know this, but I have heard about it,” Lu Wanyi immediately explained. “Not long ago, our Lianzhou suffered a disaster, and the emperor specially dispatched the emperor’s brother-in-law, the Marquis of Anle, to provide disaster relief.”

"This Imperial Brother-in-law, Marquis Anle, is the son of the current Grand Tutor, and is a man of immense power even in the court."

"I thought these people were people who cared about the country and its people, but ever since they came to Lianzhou, they have been robbing men and women, poisoning the people, and embezzling relief grain."

"But I only heard that I lived in a dilapidated kiln outside the town, and I don't know anything about the town itself."

The disaster relief funds didn't reach her, but her expression was very complicated when she said this.

If what Chu Danqing said is true, and the emperor is her son, then the Marquis of Anle who is causing trouble in Lianzhou is her in-law.

“Sister, you’re right.” The old woman who had been rescued wiped away her tears and said, “They said they came to provide disaster relief, but they just used the guise of disaster relief to kidnap women and men.”

"That bastard goes to the countryside and towns, and if he sees a beautiful wife and daughter, he just snatches them away."

"The men were even forcibly conscripted to build the garden for him in the prefecture."

“Not a single penny of those disaster relief funds and life-saving grains were given out; they all went into the pockets of this imperial brother-in-law.” The old woman’s words were practically overflowing with sarcasm when she mentioned the imperial brother-in-law. “In any case, it’s his family’s emperor’s world, so the wealth will never end up in the hands of us ordinary people.”

This caused Lu Wanyi's expression to change from complicated to embarrassed.

"My poor daughter, alas," the old woman cried again as she said this.

Without even asking what happened, everyone knew that the other party's daughter was quite beautiful and had been abducted by that imperial brother-in-law.

Chu Danqing was also filled with murderous intent at this moment. With his expert-level command, he could tell that there was not a single lie in the other party's words.

"Good, good, good, this bastard really deserves to die." If Chu Danqing hadn't encountered him, it wouldn't matter.

Now that we've met, don't blame Chu Danqing and Da Bao for their ruthless actions.

"This bastard is in the prefecture, right?" Chu Danqing asked.

“I know you’re a kind person, young man,” the old woman quickly said, “but this imperial brother-in-law wields immense power; how can you possibly defeat him?”

"Not to mention that he invited a loyal and righteous protector to bless the Great Sage, and he also had a group of minor gods to protect him."

"Many righteous men have died because of these accompanying deities," the old woman hurriedly stopped Chu Danqing.

The old woman was far more well-informed than Lu Wanyi, and thus knew that many righteous men wanted to kill this imperial brother-in-law to rid the people of this scourge.

However, this imperial brother-in-law is still alive today.

"Isn't anyone going to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor?" Chu Danqing asked.

The old woman simply shook her head.

Obviously, there were some, but no one could make it to Dongdu Prefecture alive.

Moreover, she didn't think that filing a lawsuit would lead to anything.

“This matter is probably difficult,” Lu Wanyi said softly. “Although I have never heard of Zhongsheng protecting the Great Sage, I can tell from his name that he must be one of the most skilled deities in the Hunyi Division who is good at protecting peace.”

"Even if it were moved to the Marquis of Anle as a household deity, it would still be incomparable to ordinary gods."

Chu Danqing knew that Lu Wanyi was telling him that this was not something he could get involved in.

The son of the Grand Tutor, he holds a noble title and is also the emperor's brother-in-law.

It could be described as an unconventional royal appearance.

If Chu Danqing really wanted to kill the other party, then he would inevitably face great difficulties in the future.

"I know," Chu Danqing replied, then said to the old woman, "Auntie, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."

“I’m going to the state capital to kill this bastard, and I’ll rescue your daughter while I’m at it.”

"Go back and wait patiently. If nothing unexpected happens, your daughter will be home tomorrow."

The prefectural capital was not far from their Shoushan Town; Chu Danqing could arrive by carriage in two or three hours at most.

The only problem is that the road isn't as good as modern roads, otherwise the speed could be much faster.

Upon hearing this, the old woman hesitated, but before she could speak, Chu Danqing drove away in his carriage.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, the old woman finally sighed, "Well, one more day won't make a difference."

"If they don't come back in two days, it's not too late to die."

With that, the old woman turned and walked back.

Chu Danqing's goal can be considered to have been achieved.

Suicide is something that requires a burst of energy, followed by a decline and eventual exhaustion.

I won't dare to do it this time. As long as I don't suffer a similar blow next time, the possibility of me committing suicide is not high.

"Brother Chu, do you really intend to kill Marquis Anle?" Lu Wanyi asked softly.

Chu Danqing nodded: "That's right. If we hadn't met, I naturally wouldn't have caused any trouble. But now that we have, it's his turn to suffer this calamity."

"However, the problem does not lie with this Marquis of Anle; the root of the problem lies with your son."

"What are your thoughts?" Chu Danqing asked.

Lu Wanyi was taken aback when she heard this, and then said, "If they can really be recognized as blood relatives, there is nothing I can do."

As she spoke, Lu Wanyi gave a wry smile: "Brother Chu, you think too highly of this old woman."

"Even if I become the Empress Dowager, what good will it do? I have no power or influence and am still living among the common people."

"It's nothing more than a pretense of filial piety in the imperial harem."

"Unless it is one of those regent empress dowagers who holds power, this is the only way to quell the turmoil in the court."

"Brother Chu, do you think I can do it?" Lu Wanyi asked bluntly.

She had neither a family to rely on nor any power, so it was simply impossible for her to do it.

"The most I can do is offer some advice, but whether he listens or not is not up to me," Lu Wanyi said. "After all, even if he really is my son, I didn't raise him."

Lu Wanyi was actually in a dilemma.

She followed Chu Danqing to the Eastern Capital to recognize her relatives, never expecting to succeed; she was only there to accompany Chu Danqing.

After all, it ruined the lives of two generations of his family.

The royal family definitely can't repay it, so only she can repay it.

"Tsk, that makes sense." Chu Danqing hadn't considered Lu Wanyi's situation.

Thinking about it now, it is indeed true.

"But what if you were in power?" Chu Danqing asked directly.

Lu Wanyi experienced great ups and downs and went through life at the bottom of society, which meant she could understand the hardships of ordinary people.

(End of this chapter)