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Chapter 306 Compensation
Seeing that Zhu Yu remained silent, Lu Qing knew that she was afraid that Yan Shu would be wronged, so he said, "Lu Zhang dares not let the outside world know that the new bride he was ordered to marry ran away because she could not tolerate his rudeness and neglect, so he will definitely help Yan Shu to cover up this matter."

In this way, the two of them each have something on them, making them accomplices. Regardless of their future plans, they'll ultimately need to be able to communicate first. Don't you think that makes sense?

Zhu Yu sighed and nodded, only able to lament in his heart the cruel twists of fate and the unpredictability of life.

When she was betrothed to Lu Qing, it seemed that no one, whether from Jin Kingdom or Shuo Kingdom, was optimistic about the two of them, including the two of them themselves.

As it turned out, by sheer chance, they seemed to be the person each other needed and wanted the most.

On the contrary, the most promising and envied alliance between Lu Zhang and Yan Shu now seems less optimistic.

Zhu Yu narrowed his eyes.

It doesn't seem right to say that everyone is optimistic about it. She hadn't thought of this before, but now she suddenly realized that perhaps from the very beginning, when Emperor Jin bestowed marriage upon Lu Qing and Lu Zhang, he never expected either of them to have a happy marriage.

First and foremost, it's myself and Lu Qing.

Before the two got married, even Lady Miao didn't know that she had such a good skill in autopsies, let alone Emperor Jin, who was thousands of miles away.

The original imperial edict did not even specify which daughter Zhu Cheng would marry; it was all due to a single decision by Zhu Cheng.

Emperor Jin's motives may be the same as those speculated by outsiders: he does not want Lu Qing to have the opportunity to have a powerful in-law family as a backer.

As for Lu Zhang, perhaps the outside world also misunderstood. On the contrary, Lu Qing's previous view was the most reliable - that old fox clearly wanted to use a seemingly powerful marriage to trap Lu Zhang between the two forces of the Duke of Yan and the King of Jie, making him caught in a dilemma and ultimately forcing him to offend the other side because of one of them, thus achieving a balance of power.

In the past, she had always felt that Emperor Jin was too protective of the faction of Duke Yan and especially favored Lu Zhang, which is why she angrily rebuked the "Golden-Faced Censor" who accused Duke Yan in front of the eunuchs, and why she gave Lu Qing's suggestions in the memorial to Lu Zhang, so that he could write another memorial and make a big splash in front of the ministers.

Now, after going through so much in between, Zhu Yu has gradually begun to notice some clues.

The bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it. This is not necessarily a good thing. Excessive praise, indulgence, and favoritism can push someone into the limelight, making them a target under the public eye. This may actually sow the seeds of greater troubles.

"So, this time you helped Father write a memorial praising Lu Zhang. Surely Lu Zhang himself isn't the only one happy to see this?" she asked Lu Qing. "Lu Zhang has made another contribution, and the Duke of Yan's faction is even more glorious. His Majesty should be very pleased as well."

"You did something that pleased both sides; that's truly brilliant."

“All three parties.” Lu Qing shook his head and corrected her, “We have also benefited greatly from it.”

Yan Daoxin's sleeping potion was indeed very effective. Lu Zhang was still fast asleep and couldn't be woken up at all, even when it was time for dinner.

About half an hour after dinner, the steward came looking for Lu Qing and the others, saying that Zhu Cheng invited them to the study for a talk.

Upon arriving at the study, Zhu Cheng had already lit the lamps. He called the two men inside, noticing that Fu Wen and Fu Lu had followed and were standing guard at the door. Seemingly satisfied, he instructed the steward to close the door and forbidding anyone from approaching unless absolutely necessary. Seeing the two men seated, Zhu Cheng's expression was conflicted. After a long pause, he sighed heavily and said to them, "I was foolish before. If it weren't for your persistent advice and assistance, I don't know what state our Zhu family would be in today, or what calamities the people of Shuo Kingdom and Shuo Land would have suffered."

You reminded me several times before, but I still couldn't make up my mind. These past few days, every time I think about it, I feel incredibly ashamed.

As the vassal king of Shuodi, I have not been decisive enough in my actions, nor have I been able to judge people's character. It was only after you pointed this out that I almost made a big mistake because of my hesitation and concern for face... The more I think about it, the more ashamed I feel.

I have done many things wrong in the past, please forgive me and don't hold it against me!

Zhu Yu sighed.

It would be a lie to say that Zhu Cheng's previous attitude didn't anger her.

If it weren't for the overall situation and Lu Qing's planning and arrangements, she would have preferred to leave and let Zhu Cheng reap what he sowed, leaving his life to fate.

Fortunately, after everything was made clear, Zhu Cheng realized his mistake and became clear-headed in his attitude and understanding. He didn't make any more mistakes. It can only be said that he had been living too comfortably before, which made him indulge in his hobby of forging peerless weapons and "wasted his life on trivial pursuits" until he finally woke up when things got really bad.

After listening to Zhu Cheng's words, Lu Qing remained calm, as if everything was within his expectations. He waved his hand and said, "Father-in-law is family to us, there's no need to be so formal."

Back then, when the King of Jie was ordered to send his daughter to marry the King of Yi, it was a momentous occasion that shook the capital.

Although the lady never said it outright, I could sense her sadness and grief during that time.

So at that time I made up my mind to do everything I could to prevent her from being looked down upon by outsiders.

My father-in-law is a very close relative of mine. Only when the Zhu family is stable can I stand tall and confident in the outside world.

Thinking about it that way, I think I was less helping my father-in-law and more pleasing my wife.

His words were quite sincere, and Zhu Yu felt that if his memory were any worse, he might have actually thought that he was heartbroken because Yan Shu's wedding was more glamorous.

Of course, Lu Qing's words were not meant to deceive her. Clearly, Zhu Cheng was convinced after hearing them, and when she looked at Zhu Yu again, her eyes were filled with more shame and self-reproach.

“It was my negligence as a father in the past. Before you got married, I rarely cared about you…” Zhu Cheng looked at his daughter’s face, which had become noticeably thinner from overwork, and thought about what Lu Qing had just said. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart. “What have I done to deserve such a courageous and intelligent daughter like you!”
You and your mother have suffered injustice in the past! Fortunately, there is still a long way to go. Now that the trouble caused by the Pang family has been quelled, I will definitely have the opportunity to make it up to you and your mother in the future. I will then make your mother my legal wife, and from now on you will be my legitimate daughter, Zhu Cheng's daughter!

I'd like to see who dares to look down on you now!

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