Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1535

Chapter 1535: Chapter 1530: Glory

"Father, I believe that in our Lu family, and even in the entire Lu Clan, it’s better to forgo the fame of having just one person, you, be recorded in history as a loyal minister solely devoted to the emperor. Instead, it’s more worthwhile to pave the way for the future of all our family’s descendants. Only when our Lu Clan flourishes in the royal court, bound to the fate of the entire Zhou dynasty, will our family’s honor be eternal and the family’s glory unextinguished as long as the Zhou dynasty stands!"

Lu Jinxian, the eldest legitimate son of the Lu family, had known since childhood that he bore the heavy responsibility of his clan’s rise and fall, and he always regarded the prosperity of the Lu clan as his duty.

Lu Jinxian aspired to ascend to the position of Commandant, but even if he didn’t achieve it, he wouldn’t be envious. What he desired was not individual power, but enduring family honor and prosperity.

Commandant Lu listened to his son, who finally expressed his true thoughts. His gaze was not revealing, nor did he feel disappointed. As the future leader of the Lu Clan, his son’s perspective was understandable, but... his vision was ultimately limited.

"Do you think, my son, that I disregard our family for the sake of my reputation and the emperor’s unwavering trust in me?" Commandant Lu sighed. "As you said... in my current position, I should indeed do more for the benefit of our descendants!"

"But my child..." Commandant Lu bent down to help his son up, his eyes sharp and intense. "Everyone should hold a sense of reverence in their heart. The emperor carries the burden of all his people and thus is in awe of life. As the emperor’s ally, our Lu family must have reverence for the royal authority. Even though the emperor trusts our Lu family, this cannot be the foundation for us to expand our power recklessly. Under the royal authority... the fate of a family lies in the emperor’s words! Using marriage alliances to maneuver Lu family relations would only incite the emperor’s concern!"

Lu Jinxian pursed his lips, acknowledging his father’s correctness. Yet, he was still unwilling to give in, especially regarding Lu Yuanpeng’s marriage: "But this time, it’s possible that Yuanpeng and Gaoyi reciprocate feelings mutually, not a premeditated scheme by the Lu family. Why does father impede it? Gaoyi is not one to be wronged. If Gaoyi agrees, does the emperor think we’re scheming to attach ourselves to power?"

Lu Jinxian still felt unsatisfied in his heart.

"It’s not that Yuanpeng and Gaoyi cannot be, but they must not be!" Commandant Lu’s gaze deepened. "Many in the Lu Clan hope to use the Commandant’s mansion to seek positions and good marriages. Because neither you brothers nor our grandchildren have I ever relied on my official position to secure your futures. Even the least promising, like Six, earned his honor fighting on the battlefield on his own. Even if we secretly protected him, outwardly... outsiders saw the Lu family as honorable. That’s why those clan members haven’t forced their way in! If Yuanpeng marries Gaoyi, the clan will immediately push their offspring on us, pressuring us to find them good matches using his marriage as leverage!"

"Now, how is our current Lu Clan different from the Shuoyang Clan of the emperor’s family back then? The core is rotten..." Commandant Lu spoke with deep sorrow.

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