Concubine, please respect yourself

Chapter 99 Ten Years
After Ying Su left for a long time, Lu Ziyu sat up from the bed.

He was still wearing his black robe.

She was afraid that the servant girl would find something when she came in to help her wash and wash tomorrow, so she quickly took off her clothes and tidied them up, and changed into a light smock.

Next to the pillow, there were two old account books that were slightly yellowed.

I don't know if the pages of this account book are used well, or they have been carefully preserved by others. The writing on them is clear, and it is impossible to tell that it is something that has been dusty for many years.

Lu Ziyu picked it up and blew on the red candle.

The paper was lightly dusty and had a musty smell, presumably it was an old antique at the bottom of a box.

She leaned halfway on the couch and gently opened a page.

The account books of the Ministry of Accounts are from ten years ago.
At that time, her father had not resigned from office.

The whereabouts of every sum of money is clearly recorded here.

The accounts are very neat.

Since this job was done so well, why did my father resign and return home?
There are two account books on the side of the pillow, and the accounts recorded on them are exactly the same.

There is only a difference between No.80 one page and No.240 three pages.

One of them did not bear her father's name on it.

I can't remember these two accounts clearly.

Once there was a flood in the south, with a total of 20 taels of silver for disaster relief, and once for a war with Jinqi, with a total of 35 taels of grain and grass.

These two accounts were approved ten years ago, but the flow of the money is unknown.

Lu Ziyu knew that her father was sincere and sincere to the imperial court, so he would definitely not do such corrupt things.

There might be only one other possibility.
Someone framed him with it.

But she still doesn't know the cause and effect of this, it seems that tomorrow she will have to ask her father carefully.

If it was true that someone set up a scheme to slander her Lu family ten years ago, it would be time for her to be avenged now.

Lu Ziyu put away the two account books, lay down and didn't know what to think.

Since this thing was brought by my grandfather, it should have been verified by others. It is surprising that he is thinking about himself so much.

She didn't intend to be emotional, but his heart can always be warmed by him from time to time.

Ying Su left Duke Lu's mansion and was looking at Fu Yun, yawning and drowsy.

"Are you so sleepy? Why don't you give yourself two needles to refresh yourself."

Hearing her father's voice, Fuyun quickly cheered up, her eyes stared like a brass bell, "Master was wrong, I'm not sleepy at all."

He patted his buttocks and stood up, propping his eyelids with his hands.

Seeing that my master was only wearing obscene clothes, he scratched his head strangely, "It's just a meeting with the lady of the Lu family, why is the master's robe gone?"

Ying Su didn't change his face, "The wind is strong, it blows away."

Lying can be so calm and natural, and he is also convincing. I guess he is also No.1.

But Fuyun is a fool, she really believed it.

Early the next morning, Luo Ning pushed open the Zhezi door of Lanyue Pavilion while sneezing.

She also caught a cold.

For some reason last night, I fell asleep by the backyard door.

When she woke up, she found that the young lady was gone, so she rushed towards Lanyue Pavilion in a hurry.

Looking at the beauty on the bed, her eyes were still closed, and this thumping little heart could be considered to rest for a while.

"Miss wake up and drink a bowl of hangover soup." Jing Zhe came in with a porcelain bowl painted with acacia flowers.

Turning around, seeing Luo Ning's eye sockets turned black, he hurriedly asked, "Sister Luo Ning, what's wrong?"

Lu Ziyu got off the bed upon hearing the sound.

As if remembering something.
She was carried back to the boudoir last night, but she forgot to call Luo Ning.

She must have been freezing overnight in the backyard.

"Good Luo Ning, I was so drunk last night that I forgot to call you."

The beauty walked towards her with strides, she was about to cry, how could anyone feel angry.

Luo Ning sneezed and covered her face with her sleeve, "Miss is fine, it's just that the servant needs to rest for a few days, don't pass on the sickness to the mistress again."

Lu Ziyu quickly agreed, and ordered Jing Zhe to help Luo Ning back to the West Chamber.

After cleaning her face, she put away the two account books from last night in her sleeves and headed towards the front hall.

Lu Jinyan and Shen Lan were sitting at the table having breakfast, and it was a novelty to see her come.

"I got up quite early today, could it be that I've heard of your Aunt Danzhi's craftsmanship?" Shen Lan got up and served her a bowl of porridge.

Danzhi quickly took the porridge bowl and handed it to his young lady, "Madam, don't praise your slaves."

Lu Ziyu has been used to eating spring rolls made by Danzhi since he was a child, and when he sees them on the table, he doesn't care about eating them.

"Slow down, don't choke." Shen Lan joked with a smile.

The daughter she gave birth to has become more and more beautiful. I was worried that Duke Lu's mansion would not be able to protect her.

Fortunately, the brothers are also promising, and they can also be a backer for my sister in the future.

But it's still too early to say who's the backer.

"Father is ready?"

Lu Jinyan was slightly taken aback, he was about to grab an osmanthus cake in his hand.

When asked by my daughter, I don't know what to do.

Lu Ziyu put down his chopsticks, and said with a smile, "A few days ago, I got a painting by Mr. Wang, and I want to invite my father to taste it together today."

Shen Lan was overjoyed, thinking that the father and daughter hadn't had fun for some time.

"You eat less sweets, hurry up and go to the study with Si Niang to look at the paintings."

Wang Zongshen's paintings are hard to come by.

Lu Jinyan's appetite was also whetted, and he was about to get up after patting down the chopsticks. Before leaving, he still stuffed a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his mouth.

Shen Lan was so angry that she laughed, and immediately ordered the small kitchen to stop making sweets these days.

The man at the head of the family is nothing to worry about.

Everyone has their own way to piss people off.

As soon as he entered the study, Lu Ziyu closed the door tightly.

Several actions, quite mysterious.

Lu Jinyan couldn't figure it out, he was just appreciating a painting, making it look like a thief broke into the house.

"Si Niang asked my father a few questions, and my father must tell the truth."

"Looking at a painting, do you have to guess the riddle first?"

There was a bit of interest on his face, and he was eager to try it out, but when he heard what his daughter asked, his face suddenly changed color.

"Ten years ago, the 20 taels of silver allocated for the flood in the south and the 35 taels of silver in the Jinqi World War I were paid from my father?"

Lu Ziyu frowned and asked softly, keeping his voice extremely low.

Lu Jinyan was startled, and his eyes widened, "Where did you know that?"

That's why he resigned back then.

Decades have passed, and someone unexpectedly rediscovered this matter.

This person is still his daughter.

"Si Niang only asks one question, yes or no!"

If so, she had no choice but to burn these two account books, if not, she had to find out the cause and effect and return the Lu family innocent.

Lu Jinyan shuddered and sat down on the chair, a little lost in his soul, and said two words, "No".

These two accounts were indeed not taken from him.

But back then, for some reason, the two sums of money disappeared, and his name was also included in the account book.

Because he did not send the money for disaster relief to the disaster area, how many people died in vain, and because he did not send the money for additional food and grass to the frontier fortress, how many innocent soldiers starved to death.

As the Minister of the Household Department, he never fulfilled his duties as an official.

He couldn't even count the bills.
For ten years, he could wake up from his dream every night.

Those dead souls seemed to be wailing in his ears, berating him for his incompetence.

He blames himself, he worries, he regrets, he is helpless.
Seeing that he was trapped by demons, Lu Ziyu hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him, "I don't blame my father for what happened back then, it was all caused by someone with a heart."

She took out the two account books on her cuffs, and said in a voice as cold as iron, "Si Niang will definitely give justice to my father and give my Lu family an innocence in this world."

These two account books are exactly the account books managed by the Ministry of Accounts ten years ago.
　I coded a chapter last night, and I feel a little excited to write it for myself~ You should be able to see it next week

　　
　
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