The mistress of the Hou family went crazy after doting on concubines and killing their wives.

Chapter 158: Catch the traitor
The maid serving inside was a little surprised when she opened the door and saw the eldest girl. Just when she was about to report it, Lu Wan made a silent gesture to stop her.

Lu Wan lowered her voice: "I have something important to discuss with my father, please step aside first."

The maid had benefited from Lu Wan, nodded, and lowered her voice: "The Marquis seems a little angry. Just now the eldest lady was talking about the New Year's Eve dinner. The Marquis said that a lot of people in the court were impeaching him. What kind of New Year's Eve dinner was there to drive the lady away? Let’s go. Madam’s eyes were red when she left.”

Lu Wan nodded: "I understand."

When you enter the study, you are separated by eight screens with pictures of pine and cranes.

Lu Wan stood outside: "Father, my daughter has something to discuss with you."

Lu Shanyuan was sitting behind his desk sulking. On New Year's Day, a group of Yushitai officials took out a copy of the book, saying that he did not protect his daughter's interests and allowed the Xie family to bully their legitimate daughter who had lost her mother.

Hearing Lu Wan's voice, she became angry: "You still need to discuss with me? Don't you always make your own decisions? How can anyone in my Lu family control you?"

Lu Wan was not angry and said in a calm tone: "My daughter is here to help her father out of trouble."

"Ha, you help me out? It's good if you don't cause any trouble for me. I gave birth to your daughter by mistake!" Lu Shanyuan became more and more angry as he spoke. He simply stood up and rushed out, but was confused by Lu Wan, who was dressed in men's clothing and had no face. Startled.

"What are you doing looking like this? You went out again to embarrass yourself!"

Lu Wan looked at him quietly, stunned by the angry Lu Shanyuan, who felt a little weak.

He folded his sleeves and put his hands behind his back: "Say! What are you trying to do again?"

"Now that the number of victims in Bianjing has increased dramatically, Huimin Camp can no longer accommodate the people. I plan to use the front yard of this house as a shelter for the victims."

"What!" Lu Shanyuan's voice rose in anger, "Why didn't you say you wanted to drive out all the Lu family?"

Lu Wan: "That's what I thought."

Lu Shanyuan was so angry that he raised his hand to slap this unfilial daughter. Lu Wan raised her arm to block it and raised her head to look directly at him.

"The Marquis of Wu'an Mansion took the lead in opening its doors to welcome the victims, sharing the emperor's worries, relieving the court's difficulties, and bringing benefits to the people of the world. Father, tell me, have you made a contribution?"

Lu Shanyuan was stunned.

Lu Wan put down the hand blocking his arm and smiled bitterly: "Father, why don't you think about why we father and daughter became enemies? I am dedicated to the Hou Mansion, but what about you? I am only dedicated to you. Could it be that , you alone can keep the Marquis for eternity? Now, if you don't make some political achievements, how can you keep the Marquis?"

Lu Shanyuan's face turned blue and white after being scolded by his daughter, but everything she said was reasonable, and there was really no reason to beat or scold her anymore.

A trace of anxiety flashed across Lu Wan's eyes, and she hadn't seen Hong Zhu's gesture outside the window.

Fortunately, she had an idea today, so she just said it directly.

"Father, this house was originally left to me by my mother. Originally, I didn't need your permission to use it however I wanted. But as long as you are my father, I will give you some dignity. I just want to inform you. , as for whether you want to take advantage of this merit, that is your business. As for the arrangements for all the food and bedding needed by the victims, I am responsible for it. If you want to take advantage of it, let the eldest lady help me. If you don't want to, just stay. In Jinxiu Pavilion, you don’t want to take any advantage of me.”

Lu Shanyuan became more and more angry as he listened, but he was attracted by Lu Wan's ideas.

He really needs political achievements.

Marquis Wenxin secretly engaged in the grain business with him and promised to move him to a powerful position in the Ministry of Household responsible for water transportation. He happened to be the immediate boss of Xia Jianglian's father, so he cooperated with them.

However, this afternoon, His Majesty received a message from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, saying that officials from various states took advantage of disaster relief to embezzle money and bend the law. The Imperial City Division also found that the food transported by water transportation was fraudulent. The matter became out of control. His Majesty Long Yan was furious and wanted to investigate strictly. Go down.

Hongzhu finally appeared outside the window where Lu Wan could see, giving a thumbs up.

Lu Wan breathed a sigh of relief and gave an elder salute to Lu Shanyuan: "Father, my daughter has been helping the eldest princess in the porridge shed today. She is really tired, so she has to leave first."

Lu Shanyuan watched her turn around and felt inexplicably flustered.

"Ah, that's right." Lu Wan suddenly turned around with a look of surprise on her face: "Does Jiang Furong have a brother? My daughter came back from the porridge shed and saw her sneaking around. Out of curiosity, she followed her and saw her knocking open a door in the courtyard. The man who opened the door called brother. My daughter reminds you that she is a daughter of the Jiang family. If a man from the Jiang family really escapes and hides, then the father will be guilty of a serious crime. "

Lu Shanyuan's expression changed drastically: "Where did you see her?"

"No. 5, Lane 2, Zuotianshui Lane." Lu Wan seemed to remember something surprising again: "Oh, by the way, I seemed to hear a child calling father in the yard, which sounded like Yu Xiuyan's voice."

Lu Shanyuan's eyes suddenly changed, as frightening as an approaching storm.

Dropping the bombshell, Lu Wan quickly left the study.

Turning around, he pulled Hongzhu and Mingxiao to a dark corner and whispered: "You two keep an eye on him. If anything happens, one of you will report to me quickly. Be careful not to be discovered by him."

The two nodded in the darkness.

Lu Wan was about to walk to Yuyi Pavilion when she met Xia Jianglian who was coming with a maid carrying a food box.

Xia Jianglian was also startled when she saw her: "Is the eldest lady going to the Marquis's study?"

Lu Wan naturally wanted to stop her.

Then he stood still and smiled: "Yes. I just discussed something with my father, and I just happened to talk to the eldest lady so that we can make arrangements in advance."

Xia Jianglian: "..."

What else happened?

"Madam, I don't know if you have heard that the empress has issued an order to open a porridge shed and build a private business. I also participated in it and invested five thousand taels of silver."

Xia Jianglian nodded: "I heard that it was the money your mother left in exchange for the items left behind. Did you donate all of it?"

"I'm also thinking about the Hou Mansion." Lu Wan sighed.

Xia Jianglian raised her eyebrows and wondered what kind of trick the little fox was playing?
"Let's talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do. I've stewed the bird's nest to give to Mr. Marquis for a midnight snack."

Lu Wan understood that she wanted to please Lu Shanyuan, after all, he had just scolded her away.

As the new mistress, she naturally has to capture the heart of the lord, otherwise, she will not be able to gain a foothold in the Hou Mansion.

She affectionately stepped forward and grabbed Xia Jianglian: "Unfortunately, my father left the house just after I left. He heard that Aunt Meng secretly left the house to meet her brother. She might be a remnant of the criminal Jiang family. The eldest lady had made preparations in advance. ”

Xia Jianglian's face changed drastically: "Huh?"

Lu Wan added: "The matter I just mentioned with my father, I need your help. From tomorrow on, the front yard of this house will be used as a Huimin camp, and my father will move to your Jinxiu Pavilion. The one in the outer courtyard I’ll leave it to the eldest lady to arrange the arrangements for my brothers and the second and third bedrooms. I originally wanted to earn political achievements for my father, but it depends on whether he wants it or not.”

Xia Jianglian's head was buzzing.

Most of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion is to be used as a place for disaster victims to live. Wouldn't it turn into a mess?

Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve!

"How about we wait until after the New Year? The whole family in the Hou Mansion will not be able to have a good New Year." Xia Jianglian said in a consulting tone.

"Madam, think about it, will the credit be waiting for you? The Queen and the Princess are not planning to celebrate New Year's Eve tomorrow. They will hold a donation table in the palace and call on the officials and family members to donate food and silver to help the court."

Xia Jianglian immediately understood that this was indeed a good opportunity.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Lu Wan pursed her lips and smiled: "I'm here to help you, madam."

Xia Jianglian glanced at the food box carried by the maid, turned around and left helplessly.

Lu Wan looked at her hurried back and raised her eyebrows. Will there be any good show tonight?

Hey, I'm so pitiful, please give me a vote.