Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1536

Chapter 1536: Chapter 1531: Background

Commandant Lu has always favored the philosophy of being cautious in times of peace. Even though the Lu family now seems to be thriving with blazing prosperity and the Emperor of Zhou holds profound trust in the Lu family, there are countless instances of wise lords becoming muddleheaded in their old age.

Now, as Commandant Lu restrains the demeanor of the Lu family, with His Majesty’s wisdom, he will naturally perceive the Lu family’s stance of not seeking power or forming partisan cliques.

When the time comes for Commandant Lu to retire, he can still request a plaque for an academy from His Majesty, using the Emperor’s banner as a pretext to cultivate talents for the Imperial Court. In this way, those sent to the court will remember the Lu family’s kindness, and the academy can be said to have started as students of the Emperor.

At that time, the future of the Lu family would indeed be promising.

If they were to start maneuvering unscrupulously in the court now, letting His Majesty feel that the Lu family was insatiably greedy, even while Commandant Lu is alive, His Majesty might indulge them to some extent. But once Zhou is unified, if Commandant Lu closes his eyes for the last time, how could His Majesty, with such astute intellect, allow any court official with deeply entrenched power in the court? It’s utterly impossible!

The more enlightened the emperor, the more he favors loyal ministers and disfavors powerful ministers.

Only a weak, incompetent emperor favors powerful ministers.

Deeply entrenched power? Being uprooted by His Majesty before taking root is far more likely.

His Majesty is not one of those emperors without tactics or depth. Coming from a military family, His Majesty truly holds the military power of the world in his hands. With the new Zhou just established not long ago, and the soldiers posing no significant threat, it’s a simple matter for His Majesty to eliminate the power ministers within the court. As for the vassal kings, isn’t it just a matter of His Majesty to diminish their power without any splashes arising?

What does the Lu family possess now? Do they have military strength? All they have is His Majesty’s trust and support!

Seeing his son lower his head in silence, seemingly unable to understand, Commandant Lu continued: "Even if His Majesty trusts the Lu family as he trusts the King of Hu, the King of Zhen, and the King of Fu, still, my son, do not forget that our Zhou is engaged in a strategic gamble. When the two kingdoms merge, there will surely be adjustments among officials. Given His Majesty’s character, noble titles will need to be adjusted to achieve a balance between Zhou and Yan. That will be the time for me to step down. The noble ministers you’ve chosen now might be nothing in three years. However, if you choose talented young scholars, the future could hold unlimited potential."

Even though Lu Jinxian has reached middle age, he has become somewhat complacent, already thinking about establishing the roots for the Lu family—it’s still far too early!

The two kingdoms have not yet merged, and after the merger, with so few positions in the court, wouldn’t adjustments be necessary?

Perhaps His Majesty will conduct a major examination once again.

Since ascending to the throne, His Majesty has mostly conferred nobility based on military achievements. Although he has not interfered with those once conferred with titles based on ancestral contributions during Jin Dynasty, once the two kingdoms merge, adjustments based on merit are inevitable.

Once the two kingdoms merge, a new nation forms. Naturally, merits will be reconsidered for conferring titles, and positions will be assigned based on capabilities. Commandant Lu understands his own Emperor profoundly, knowing that His Majesty values talent in his appointments, which is why he has even held back the Bai Clan without blindly granting them positions or titles.

Is it because His Majesty is unwilling to confer titles? Not at all... the Emperor of Zhou possesses a magnanimity beyond ordinary people and would never be stingy with noble titles. The lack of immediate action probably means He’s waiting for the two kingdoms to merge.

After all, when the gamble for the nation was first set, everyone thought it was a move of desperation by Yan Kingdom, but Commandant Lu knew... this had long been agreed upon between the Emperor and the Emperor of Yan, and the Regent Prince of Yan.

Commandant Lu supported himself on the edge of the table and sat down slowly, letting out a long sigh...

He had never expected Lu Yuanpeng to fall for the King of Gaoyi. Previously, he had remarked, wondering which unfortunate family would receive such a bride as the King of Gaoyi.

Commandant Lu chuckled and shook his head, feeling a tinge of melancholy in his heart...

In truth, if he were not the Commandant, nor held in such trust by His Majesty, with Lu Yuanpeng harboring such affection for the King of Gaoyi, he might indeed be willing to set aside his dignity to plead with the Bai Mansion, even if the two were to give him a headache with their squabbling, as long as that child Yuanpeng could be satisfied at heart.

But, for the future prospects of the entire clan, he could only wrong his little grandson.

Soon enough, a message was returned to Madam Lu Jin from Wei Bugong indicating... the Wei family feels honored to be associated with the Commandant’s residence, and if the Commandant’s residence does not object, they would be more than willing to form such an alliance with Commandant Lu.

Initially, Madam Wei Bugong harbored some concerns. After all, Lu Yuanpeng didn’t have the best reputation in Dadu City, but Wei Bugong’s eldest daughter seemed to handle things adeptly...

She noted that while Lu Yuanpeng is renowned as a playboy in Dadu City, he never engaged in acts of bullying or oppression. Previously entangled in a homicide case, he later cleared his name, and he currently holds a position within the Bai family’s army.

Moreover, being a legitimate son yet not the eldest son of the family, and ranked sixth, he bears no responsibility for the rise and fall of the Lu family. Elder brother Lu Yuanqing has boundless prospects; if she marries into their family, they can simply enjoy their lives together. In most cases, the younger son tends to be favored, and Wei Bugong’s daughter speculated... the third wife of Lu Mansion esteemed her, hoping she would manage Lu Yuanpeng if married.