Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Lu Benzhong said through gritted teeth.

Lu Haowen nearly fainted upon hearing this.

But they dared not speak up to stop it.

Luoyang was home to numerous powerful clans.

Perhaps the amount of farmland cannot match that of Chengdu.

However, its political influence far surpasses that of the powerful families in Chengdu.

Once Lü Benzhong conducts a thorough investigation,

That would inevitably offend countless people.

The reputation of the Lü family of Shouzhou among scholars was completely ruined!

If Lü Benzhong wanted to get away with it...

The emperor will surely settle scores later.

The official careers of the Lü family descendants in Shouzhou are certainly ruined.

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "I wish you success in your endeavors. Now, go."

The father and son took their leave.

Zhao Yuan was in a very good mood.

The capital will be moved to Luoyang in the next few years.

We need to sort out the area around Luoyang as well.

At the very least, we need to secure the land for the military academy and the temple.

The father and son left the Eastern Palace.

Lü Haowen kept sighing.

Lü Benzhong said, "Why is Father sighing so much?"

Lü Haowen said, "Let Lü of Shouzhou thoroughly investigate Lü of Luoyang."

"This shouldn't have happened in the first place,"

"Just make up any excuse to get by."

Why did you take on this troublesome task?

Lü Benzhong said, "Your Majesty has lured us into a trap. How can we back down now that things are at hand?"

"If you refuse, your life is ruined."

"Your career is ruined, but the Lü family descendants still exist,"

Lü Haowen became increasingly anxious as he spoke.

"If you punish and dismember the Lü family of Luoyang, then..."

"From now on, the entire Lü clan of Shouzhou will bear the infamy of being a discordant family!"

Chapter 328 Knowing It's a Trap, But Still Jumping In

Lu Benzhong muttered to himself, "I'll bear the blame all by myself."

"The Lü family of Shouzhou has already produced a traitor within their own ranks,"

"It's just another one."

The previous traitor was named Lü Jiawen.

The entire clan opposed the reform.

Only Lü Jiawen supported it.

More than ten years of wandering and displacement,

After death, one must not return to one's hometown for burial.

He was ostracized by his entire family.

"You...you're confused!"

Lü Haowen was furious.

Although Lü Benzhong was lured into Zhao Yuan's trap,

But it has come to this point,

He certainly wanted to use this opportunity to showcase his abilities.

He was confident in his talent for governing the world and benefiting the people.

But because of the party ban,

He was never promoted normally.

He served as a county registrar, a prefectural clerk, and a prefectural official.

They were all assistants who actually handled government affairs.

He was honest, selfless, and conscientious.

The credit, however, all went to the officials in charge.

Even their reputations belonged to the officials in charge.

He is already over forty years old.

The new Ming Dynasty was filled with meritorious officials.

The pressure of competition in officialdom is immense.

However, he is currently only a clerk in Kaifeng Prefecture.

If we don't seize this opportunity,

Even if Lü Benzhong works until retirement...

He can probably only rise to the fourth rank at most.

A fourth-rank official is indeed not low in rank.

But his ancestors were prime ministers for three generations in a row!

Zhao Yuan, however, muttered to himself in the Eastern Palace:

"I regret that you are not like the moon over the river tower,"

"North, south, east, west, north, south, east, west,"

"We will always be together, never to be apart."

"My hatred for you is like the moon over the river tower,"

"Temporarily full but still losing money, temporarily full but still losing money,"

When will we be reunited?

"Without experiencing the turmoil and displacement of the Southern Song Dynasty,"

"I doubt Lü Benzhong could have written this poem."

Bai Sheng walked in from outside:

"Your Highness, the Duke of Shu and his wife have come to the palace to meet the Emperor."

"His Majesty wants you to bring the Crown Princess along as well."

.....

"My son has been away from home for a long time, and today I have come with my wife."

"Greetings to Father and Mother!"

Bai Hong brought his wife, Zhang.

Kneel down properly and kowtow.

Such respect was not feigned.

Bai Hong has no memory of his biological father.

Ever since he was six or seven years old and can remember things...

Zhao Yuan was always playing the role of the father.

Aside from the two years he spent amusing Emperor Huizong in Tokyo,

Zhao Yuan always kept Bai Hong by his side and taught him.

He is both a father and a teacher.

"Get up quickly!"

Li Shishi pulled her godson up, looked him over with delight, and said...

"My son has grown taller again after all these years,"

"He is more heroic and robust than before."

Bai Hong grinned foolishly.

He stood still and let his godmother touch him all she wanted.

Li Shishi then looked at Zhang Shi and said approvingly:

"She is dignified and elegant, truly a perfect match for my son."

Zhang curtsied again, saying, "Daughter greets Aunt!"

Li Shishi held her daughter-in-law's hand.

Put a bracelet on her wrist.

Consider it a gift for our meeting.

The four people were chatting in the garden.

Zhao Yan skipped and hopped over:

"Second brother, you've finally arrived in the capital!"

The relationship between the brother and sister

It's much closer.

Bai Hong stroked his younger sister's head:

"I asked the potter from Lujiao Village,"

"I've created a set of twelve zodiac animals for you,"

"They are all lifelike little toys."

"Thank you, second brother. But I'm all grown up now,"

"You can stop playing with those little toys,"

Zhao Yan took out a wooden 5x5 Rubik's Cube.

"I'm very smart,"

"A fifth-order magic square can be restored in the blink of an eye."

"I know you're smart,"

Bai Hong laughed heartily.

"This is your sister-in-law."

Zhao Yan immediately straightened up.

Like a little adult.

He bowed to Zhang Shi with a deep bow.