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Chapter 593 A Good Master and Disciple

This answer did not surprise Zhu Yu.

Lu Qing has always been a person who plans ahead and makes thorough arrangements in everything he does, so this unexpected stroke of luck can be attributed to his thorough preparation.

Life in this little courtyard is comfortable and peaceful, but it's also a bit too stagnant. However, thinking about the exciting developments to come, Zhu Yu is still in a good mood.

While waiting to watch the excitement, Lu Qing didn't sit idle. She dragged Zhu Yu out to buy a lot of new clothes, all thick winter clothes made of finely woven fabric. They were coated with a sticky substance made from pounded persimmon lacquer, so that the surface seemed to have a film on it, which would block the wind and rain in winter.

This fabric is thickly filled with mulberry silk, making it heavy to hold. You don't have to worry about it being tiring or restricting your movement.

In addition to this silk cotton coat, Lu Qing also had several goose down cloaks made. Although the inside was filled with the finest goose down, the outside was made of very inconspicuous fabric and pattern, making it look like an ordinary cotton cloak.

The tailor shop owner found this request rather strange. After all, people usually want everyone to see their nice clothes, afraid that the money won't be well spent. This was the first time he had ever encountered such a request from a customer.

"What are you doing, sir? It's only just past the Double Ninth Festival, and people usually wait a while before buying winter clothes. Are you heading out? Why are you in such a hurry?" The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but say to Lu Qing, "This fine mulberry silk... using such fabric is truly a waste of such good things..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing simply smiled faintly and did not respond to any of the boss's questions.

Seeing this, the tailor shop owner wisely stopped asking around.

Although this combination does waste good ingredients, whoever pays for it has the final say. Besides, the customer clearly didn't want to say anything, so the boss didn't waste any words and prepared the ingredients according to Lu Qing's request.

While purchasing these items, Zhu Yu and his companions made a special trip to the vicinity of the examination hall, where many scholars from other places had come to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.

Although it wasn't convenient for the two of them to linger, Zhu Yu still sensed a strange atmosphere that was hard to describe as they walked by.

It seemed that the scholars there were all enveloped in a faint sense of anxiety; no one was chatting idly, and you couldn't even see anyone reading.

These people were either in a hurry, worried, or whispering to each other, and all seemed to carry a sense of tension and defensiveness to some extent.

"What are they doing...?" Zhu Yu asked Lu Qing after they had walked a distance away.

She had never really interacted with those scholars taking the imperial examinations before, so she didn't know what kind of temperament they were like, and she was even less sure what was wrong with this strange situation that she found inexplicable.

"I reckon the rumors have been blown around a few times and have changed again." Lu Qing smiled. "Although I don't know how it's been spread now, judging from people's reactions... it's probably the result we were hoping for."

Two or three days later, the winter clothes were finished and Fu Wen took them back with the money. Zhu Yu looked at the clothes and could roughly guess that Lu Qing had said before that Emperor Jin had given them enough hints, so their next step was naturally to go to Lan.

Lantau is rainy, with damp and cold winters, often with continuous drizzle. It's not advisable to be too conspicuous when going out, so neither brocade, rabbit fur, nor fox fur are suitable, nor are fabrics that are not waterproof.

Therefore, this style, which combines warmth and lightness, with a windproof and waterproof surface fabric, and looks plain, is the most practical and reliable.

Along with the runes, there was also a lot of big news.

"My lord, my lady, the streets are buzzing with excitement right now, everyone's talking about a major event that happened at court this morning!" Fu Wen was usually very composed, but at this moment it was clear that he was somewhat excited. Even though he was trying hard to restrain himself and not show it too obviously, the light in his eyes still betrayed his emotions. "Today, the Duke of Yan was impeached."

"Oh? Tell me, who is he, and what did he do to him?" Lu Qing asked.

Zhu Yu quickly put down the book in his hand, sat down at the table, and waited for Fu Wen to speak again.

"During the morning court session this morning, the Minister of Personnel, Luo Yushu, suddenly impeached the Duke of Yan. I heard that no one expected this, including the Duke of Yan himself."

Luo Yushu submitted a memorial exposing that Duke Zhao Bi of Yan State was using public office for private gain. For many years, he had not only formed cliques and attacked dissidents in other matters, but he had also taken a cut from the things that other vassal states in the surrounding area had sent to the Jin Emperor over the years.

He also presented a very detailed list, revealing all the ways in which the Duke of Yan had embezzled tribute over the years.

"Who do you think impeached him?!" Although Zhu Yu had considered many different scenarios, he never imagined that the person who submitted the memorial accusing the Duke of Yan would be Luo Yushu.

Although she had never directly interacted with Minister Luo, she knew that he was the right-hand man of Duke Yan. Originally from a humble background, he had relied on his talent and the support of Duke Yan to secure a lucrative position as Minister of Personnel in the court.

Zhu Yu had always thought that Luo Yushu was the one who benefited the most from Zhao Bi's side, so he should naturally be the one most loyal to him. After all, if Zhao Bi really gained power, Luo Yushu would also be one of those who rose to prominence along with him.

But unexpectedly, this guy actually jumped out at this critical moment to betray his own family!

"Is there some kind of grudge between them?" Zhu Yu asked Lu Qing.

She didn't know the details of these things, but Lu Qing had dealt with these people for so many years, he should have some idea of ​​what was going on.

"As for a festival... well, not really. It's just that Luo Yushu has been by the Duke of Yan's side for so many years that he understands his mentor very well. This meant that the two of them were destined to part ways sooner or later. But I never expected Luo Yushu to be so ruthless and merciless."

Lu Qing didn't seem surprised at all. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face, full of sarcasm: "From this point of view, they really are a good master and disciple. They are both the same in that they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals and wish they could kill someone in an instant."