Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1534

Chapter 1534: Chapter 1529: Apprehension

Commandant Lu had always known that his eldest son, although knowing he couldn’t take his current position, was aware of his decision to elevate Lu Jin and fully support him, yet he wanted to cultivate the Lu family within the Zhou court to become deeply rooted and flourishing. So... it was for this reason that Lu Jinxian would mention at this time about Yuanpeng and Gaoyi’s mutual feelings potentially leading to a good marriage.

Commandant Lu felt that his son fundamentally misunderstood, and if he didn’t correct this, it might develop unchecked and become uncontrollable in the future.

Under the eager and passionate gaze of Lu Yuanpeng, Commandant Lu calmed himself and asked an unrelated question, "Are your two younger brothers and Yuanqing present?"

"The two younger brothers are, but Yuanqing is still on duty and hasn’t returned..." Lu Jinxian said.

Commandant Lu didn’t respond immediately, placed the feather duster aside, and looked at Lu Yuanpeng who was hiding behind Lu Jinxian, saying, "If you fancy a girl from a common family, even if she is from a lowly origin, or the daughter of a farming family, if you wish to marry her, your grandfather will fulfill your wish, but Gaoyi is not an option!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Grandfather is worried that marrying the Bai family young... Gaoyi, I would become a prince consort, disgracing our Lu family’s name?" Lu Yuanpeng was anxious, as he had considered this problem before and felt the biggest obstacle between him and Bai Jinzhi was her current status as Gaoyi.

Moreover, even Sima Ping had mentioned that whoever marries Bai Jinzhi would inevitably be labeled a prince consort, just as a woman married into a family is called someone’s wife. The Lu Mansion’s status is that of a Commandant’s residence... the Commandant’s grandson becoming a prince consort feels odd.

However, those men who married into the Princess’s family would be called prince consorts, not to mention... Bai Jinzhi is the Gaoyi of the Zhou, once married, she will inevitably establish her own residence and the husband would have to live in the Gaoyi mansion, which in reality is not much different from marrying into the wife’s family.

Seeing his grandfather silent, Lu Yuanpeng became more convinced that this was the reason, and hurriedly said, "Grandfather, but I truly have feelings for Gaoyi, we always had small quarrels in the Bai family army, Yuanpeng is determined to marry no one but Bai Jinzhi! Please, grandfather, make it happen!"

With that, Lu Yuanpeng knelt down again, knocking his head to the ground.

Commandant Lu felt pained seeing his grandson this way, but he still hardened his heart, stabilized his emotions, helped Lu Yuanpeng up, and said, "The Lu family has never expected you to hold up the portal, so... Grandfather’s expectations of you are not high. It pleases him that you’ve made a place for yourself in the Bai family army! However, on the matter of Gaoyi, Grandfather cannot agree!"

"Grandfather?!" Lu Yuanpeng’s face turned pale, "Why is that?"

Commandant Lu gently patted his younger grandson’s hand and said earnestly, "But indeed the age has come for you to discuss marriage, delaying any longer is not right! Grandfather has already arranged a marriage for you, and as long as the girl’s family agrees, it will be settled, providing you peace of mind."

Commandant Lu did not mention that Yuanpeng’s match was with the daughter of the Wei family, as the girl’s family hadn’t agreed yet, mentioning it prematurely could harm her reputation if it fell through.

Lu Yuanpeng’s expression became increasingly grim, no wonder Sima Ping urged him to return quickly to find his grandfather, Sima Ping never spoke without reason, he must have heard something.

Commandant Lu did not even look at Lu Yuanpeng, and soon his cries faded away outside the study.

Commandant Lu lowered his gaze to Lu Jinxian kneeling on the ground, and said, "Jinxian, as your father, I’ve known... since you realized I would step down, you can’t occupy this position... knowing I intend to fully support Lu Jin, you’ve accepted it without complaint, helping me elevate Lu Jin! When I said our Lu family’s offspring cannot make high connections, you listened! You’ve never disobeyed me, but deep down you’re dissatisfied, is it not?"

In reality, both father and son were aware of this, but they hadn’t broken that barrier, on the surface, father and son seemed harmonious, with the son dutifully following the father’s words.

Lu Jinxian’s face also looked grim, seemingly making a final decision, he raised his head towards his father, "Father, it’s not for the sake of vying for power, it’s for the future of the Lu family, for our Lu clan. Father, our Lu family seems splendid now because you’re still here, you say that as long as our sons are outstanding like Yuanqing, our Lu family will never decline, but father, there are descendants in our family not as exceptional as Yuanqing, should they be ignored? Shouldn’t we, as elders, live for more than just our lifetime? We must live for our descendants, so that the Lu family flourishes!"

Commandant Lu silently watched his son, not refuting his arguments, just looking at him calmly...

"Speaking a disrespectful word, father is now a Commandant, your position could clearly pave a better path for our descendants, but to show the Emperor you’re an uncompromising loyal minister, like King Bai Weiting of old, you cut off our offspring’s prospects. I think father, you’re too selfish. Even King Bai Weiting didn’t suppress his offspring from marrying into high families!"

"What’s more, the current Emperor is not as narrow-minded as the Jin Dynasty Emperor, he will not be suspicious of our Lu family forming alliances. My younger brother, the grandson of the Commandant, and the Emperor’s cousin are a perfect match, why shouldn’t it be a good marriage?"