Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1395

Chapter 1395: Chapter 1390: Wild Speculation

Commandant Lu had been waiting in the mansion for a long time, still not seeing Lu Yuanpeng return. Feeling restless, he was about to send someone to the military camp to see if there was some urgent matter holding him back when Lu Jinxian arrived in his official attire.

Lu Jinxian rushed in, not even changing his clothes, handing his official hat to the servant standing outside the Prime Minister Lu’s study, gesturing for him to leave. Only then did he step into the study, unable to hide his urgency: "Father..."

Commandant Lu was kneeling by the desk, reading a bamboo slip by candlelight. Seeing his son in a frantic state, he frowned tightly: "A gentleman remains unfazed by calamity and not overjoyed by fortune. At your age, why are you still so impatient? Acting so frantic, what kind of decorum is this!"

Lu Jinxian was about to speak when he heard his father’s words. Standing in the study’s center, he saluted Commandant Lu, then hurriedly knelt opposite his father, saying, "Father, our sixth son is kneeling with General Cheng from the Bai family army in front of the middle gate inside Wude Gate, saying he wants to fight Xiliang to the death and opposes the gamble strategy, and he demands the Emperor to retract the military command from the King of Hancheng!"

"What!" Commandant Lu was greatly shocked.

Lu Jinxian spoke quickly, leaning on the table to be closer to his father: "Many officials saw it. I originally wanted to bring the sixth son back, but you know his temper, father. If I step forward... who knows if he will make an even bigger scene! The Emperor might still be at the Bai Mansion, not yet returned to the palace. I stopped it, preventing anyone from informing them, lest they go to the Bai Mansion, but we can’t ensure someone in the palace won’t report to the Emperor. If the Emperor learns of it, he will surely return to the palace. Father and son are both important officials in the court, and with the sixth son doing this as your legitimate grandson... Others will surely speculate it’s your intention, and if someone seizes this to cause trouble, it will be hard to contain!"

At this point, Commandant Lu could no longer sit still. He quickly stood up, almost running outside: "Changan! Changan! Get my official robe! Have someone prepare the carriage! I need to enter the palace! Quick!"

"Father..." Lu Jinxian hurriedly followed his swiftly moving father and, seeing him almost trip at the study’s door threshold, rushed forward to support his old father, "A gentleman remains unfazed by calamity and not overjoyed by fortune, father!"

At this moment, Commandant Lu could not care about any gentlemanly conduct; he desperately wished he could fly to Lu Yuanpeng’s side, grab him by the ear, and drag this disgraceful grandson back. This foolish boy, causing trouble out of ignorance!

Commandant Lu quickly changed into his official robe and, together with Lu Jinxian, got onto the carriage.

Commandant Lu’s hands were trembling as he cursed his grandson in his heart... This ignorant little brat! He had initially planned to be lenient in his punishment for his contributions in defeating Xiliang, after all, this little rascal was a mouthy but heartless innocent. Perhaps others misheard him.

Thinking it over, it wasn’t Lu Yuanpeng being naive; clearly, it was his own naivety!

Does he not know his grandson’s temperament? If a day goes by without causing trouble, his grandson feels uneasy, itching to stir up chaos to feel content.

"Father, please don’t be too angry. Yuanpeng is impulsive but loyal; he might be messing around with General Cheng Yuanzhi. Besides... General Cheng is one of the few remaining generals of the old Bai family army, and considering his position, the Emperor may not severely punish him!" Lu Jinxian advised, "Naturally, the sixth son might benefit from this."

The lanterns hanging on the four corners of the exquisitely crafted elm carriage cast light and shadows on the Commandant Lu sitting inside. He understood the logic... He wasn’t worried that Bai Qingyan would severely punish Lu Yuanpeng, but if he didn’t promptly express his stance, someone might exploit the situation.

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