allonlinenovel Chapter 272 Why Should She Submit to You
Chapter 272 Why Should She Submit to You
Song Junyan's request was not that difficult, especially after Lu Xinran knew that her inner thoughts would be easily heard by others when she ate melons, she also felt that she should avoid outsiders and come here to eat melons in peace.
Before leaving, she suddenly thought of something, turned around and looked at the man from head to toe in confusion.
"Although this is an unsolved case from a few years ago, it has long been uncovered and no one in the court would re-investigate it. Why are you suddenly so concerned about it?"
Just listening to what he just said, I don't see how much point there is in doing this.
Song Junyan knew that he couldn't hide it from her, and he didn't even think about hiding it from her. When she asked him, he answered her directly.
"Back then, among the treasures brought by the Nanzhao envoys was a recipe that, according to what was written on it, could forge cast iron into something extremely tough and sharp.
"It was with this recipe that the Nanzhao envoy persuaded my father to allow the Nanzhao princess to choose her own marriage partner.
"This recipe will be used as a dowry. She will hand it over to the groom personally on the wedding day, and then the groom will pass it on to my father."
Lu Xinran was surprised. Isn't this the method of making steel? She would go back and work with Lu Xinlan, and they could put their brains together and maybe they could come up with some ideas.
However, "So do you want this prescription, or do you want to know who has it now?"
"Everyone thinks that if this formula can be delivered to the border, it will definitely help soldiers survive on the battlefield to a great extent. And the person who got the formula five years ago... don't you think it's a bit too coincidental?"
How come something happened to the Nanzhao princess just after the Nanzhao envoy said he would give the recipe as a dowry?
They also took away all the treasures brought by the Nanzhao people.
If it wasn't for the Nanzhao envoy directing and acting out the drama himself, then there must be an undercurrent in the Great Chu that could emerge at any time and deal a fatal blow to everyone.
Lu Xinran had already become serious as he spoke, "Okay, I understand. You should arrange it as soon as possible. It would be best if you could invite all the princes together. I can now load the information of five people at the same time."
"it is good."
After leaving Prince Wei's Mansion, Lu Xinran kept thinking about what Song Junyan had just said on his way back.
Since this man developed ambition, he has become completely different from before.
I no longer want to just stay in Shuntian Prefecture, guarding my one-third acre of land and enjoying myself.
When she returned to Lu's residence, she first went to pay her respects to Mrs. Pei, and then she found an excuse for going to Prince Wei's residence today. She left Mrs. Pei's room and went straight to Lu Xinlan's room.
"Second girl!"
Seeing her appear outside the courtyard gate, the servants in the courtyard hurriedly came forward and said, "The eldest lady is not in the room. Would you like to come in and wait for her first?"
"Not here?"
Lu Xinran was a little surprised. Hasn't this guy been staying in his room every day recently?
"Yes, the eldest girl went to the lady's room and has been gone for half an hour. She should be back soon."
"Well," she subconsciously felt disgusted when she heard that she went to Zhao's place: "Let her come to find me when she comes back."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving the servants in the courtyard in a disheveled state.
How can she spread this message?
Zhao has been imprisoned for almost half a year, and in two or three months it will be Lu Xinlan's wedding day.
She had been holding on and refused to admit that she had done anything wrong.
But my daughter was about to get married, and my son's marriage was delayed again and again. It had been two years since he graduated from high school. If they didn't get engaged, not only would they be laughed at, but there were also fewer and fewer good girls in Beijing.
She held Lu Xinlan's hand, without the spirit, and looked helpless and bewildered.
"Xinlan, tell me, tell me what we should do. Your brother can't delay any longer."
"Mother, you know what grandma is thinking. Don't you know what she wants?"
What Pei wanted was for her to not be confused, to know what was important and what was not. She wanted her to be nicer to Lu Xinran, but at least to maintain the mother-daughter relationship on the surface and not let outsiders laugh at her.
Zhao pursed her lips, still feeling unwilling.
"Mother, first of all, you are the elder. What happened back then was caused by your indulgence of the servants. My sister was just a baby at that time and was the biggest victim in this farce.
“She should have grown up in the Lu Mansion and should have had the best of everything, but fate made her spend the most difficult and miserable ten years.
“She caused all this because of you, it was your fault in the first place, but what did you do when she came back?
"Also, she has a simple and straightforward personality, and she has a clear distinction between what she likes and what she hates. My daughter doesn't think there is anything wrong with her being like this.
"You have always disliked her and never treated her well. Your attitude is obvious to everyone else. If you treat her like this, why would you expect her to submit to you?
“She didn’t do anything wrong. If she did, it was because she was unlucky to be born into your womb and become your daughter.
"You didn't take good care of her in the past ten years. She will have her own husband and children in the rest of her life, and she still doesn't need you.
"Since you are of no use to her in her heart and life, why should she give in to you?"
Her words were like a series of slaps in the face, making Zhao's face flush red. She moved her lips in dissatisfaction, but in the end only uttered one sentence.
"But, but these are not my fault."
The relationship between people depends on fate, just like the two of them. Although they are not related by blood, they are better than real mother and daughter.
As for Lu Xinran...she just couldn't like him. What could she do?
Lu Xinlan glanced at the sky outside the window and said, "It's getting late. I still have to go pay my respects to my grandmother, so I'll go back first."
Knowing how stubborn Zhao was, she didn't want to stay any longer.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Zhao hurriedly grabbed her wrist and said, "Xinlan, can you help me ask your grandmother for mercy? At most, I can give that damn girl some dowry, right?"
This was the biggest concession she could make.
Let her apologize to that dead girl... unless she dies!
Lu Xinlan sighed inwardly: "Okay, I'll talk to my grandmother."
As for how Pei would decide, she would not interfere too much.
Lu Xinran and the others were waiting until they were drowsy. She supported her head with one hand. Just when she was about to fall asleep, she finally heard the sound of servants paying respects to Lu Xinlan in the courtyard.
She yawned, raised her hand and rubbed her cheek, then waved for the other person to sit next to her.
"Why is she talking to you again? Isn't she asking you to plead with grandma to let her out?"
The disgusted tone made Lu Xinlan laugh: "Since you have guessed it, why are you asking? Tell me, what is the matter that asked me to come here?"
Lu Xinran chuckled and waved to Cuizhu and the others to wait in the yard. Then he came to Lu Xinlan and lowered his voice to tell him in detail what he had heard from Song Junyan today.
"Tell me, can we work together to come up with a formula for smelting iron?"