Chapter 336 – I Need To Confess! (1/2)

Chapter 336: I need to confess!

Because there were black-clad soldiers reporting the news to the household in advance, when Lu Qingming came to the doorway of the Lu mansion with a group of soldiers, the door was wide open and there were many people already waiting by the door.

Gongsun Yu was standing by the entrance along with her son Lu Tianyu, the housekeeper, and servants. Upon seeing the vey few number of black-clad soldiers by Lu Qingming's side, and most were seriously injured, she instantly understood what had happened, and immediately came forward to greet Lu Qingming who was jumping down from a horse, tightly held his huge hand and softly cried with red eyes, “Husband——”

Her voice was filled with grievances, and crammed with grief and indignation.

The news of Li Muyang's death had spread to Tiandu. This mother who had not seen her son more than once was just as equally sad and heartbroken.

Although Gongsun Yu had fallen ill from grieving, she had to keep holding on.

Because she was the Lady of the Lu household, there were countless businesses that she needed to deal with, which needed her to make a decision.

Li Muyang had died; Lu Qiji had left school and disappeared. It was more painful than the feeling of flesh being gouged out from her chest.

And right now the Lu family was facing internal troubles and outside aggression, but she could not tell these matters to her husband in Yun province. She did not want him to worry about things at home while he was defending the frontier.

It was her duty as a wife.

“I'm all right.” Lu Qingming could not bear to tightly hold his wife's small hand back. His clasp could break her delicate, fair hand. Gazing into his wife's worried eyes, he smiled and said in a comforting voice, “I am back now, right?”

“Yes. I'm happy you're back.” Gongsun Yu knew this was not the time to talk about those matters. She beckoned to Lu Tianyu. “Tianyu, come over to greet your father”

Little fatty Lu Tianyu scurried over and took the horse's rope from his Father's hands. “Father must be tired, son will lead the horse for you.”

“Have you been lazy with homework lately? Have you been diligently practicing?” Lu Qingming was extremely stern towards Lu Tianyu and did not care about his flattery at all. Staring at Lu Tianyu, he asked aloud.

“Mister Bai has been supervising my homework, Tianyu dares not to slack off. I have not missed one day of practice, and have been studying morning and evening. Father can personally check.” Lu Tianyu serious answered without panicking. At this moment Lu Tianyu finally showed a trace of the demeanor of a young master of an aristocratic family.

“Well. That's good if that is the case.” Lu Qingming's expression eased a little, holding his wife's hand and reaching for his son's hand, he said, “Let's speak inside.”

As they stepped into the courtyard, Lu Qingming instructed the black-clad soldiers to go back to rest, and to deliver the news of the death of the brothers to their family and the funds for the family of those who died in the line of duty, and that they must not omit any person. He would personally go visit the families of his brothers and explain the story tomorrow.

Watching Lu Qingming issuing commands ever since he returned, Li Muyang felt that the Lu family really was a prominent family of Tiandu. Lu Qingming was the eldest son, and, as far as he knew, Lu Qingming had no brothers and was the only child.

A man of such n.o.ble status has to cope with so many affairs every day. It really was not that good being a master of a rich and powerful family.

If he was to visit the family members of his brothers in person, there were so many people that did not return, then the visit would take some time.

Of course, this would also make those who follow him more loyal. Perhaps, how to win people's heart was also a basic skill that a General should possess.

Once the matters were organised, the servants went away and worked on their own ch.o.r.es.

Lu Qingming led the people into the drawing room, then turned and said to Lu Tianyu in a serious tone of voice, “Tianyu, kneel down.”

There was a look of confusion on little fatty Lu Tianyu's face, but he still 'plopped' down, kneeling in front of Lu Qingming.

Lu Qingming pointed to Li Muyang, explaining “I want you to kowtow to Gongzi Xiangma. On the way back to the city we encountered an ambush, the situation was extremely dangerous. If Gongzi Xiangma had not saved me, then I'm afraid I would have been dead now——Gongzi Xiangma would not accept my show of grat.i.tude. You thank Gongzi Xiangma on behalf of father.”

“Yes. Father.” Lu Tianyu was even more dumbfounded. Gongzi Yan Xiangma? Which Gongzi Yan Xiangma? Tiandu's Gongzi Yan Xiangma, but he was now a junior investigating censorate official of the Monitoring Division. Why was there another Gongzi Yan Xiangma? Could it be that such a bad name has become popular?”

Although these were his thoughts, he could not disobey his father's order. Moreover his father had said that, when he was in his danger, that Yan Xiangma came to his rescue. He was his father's saviour. They had to repay him for his great kindness, heavily.

If his father was dead, the Lu family would crumble. His death would be a fatal blow to the Lu family. Grandfather would still be able to protect them, but if Grandfather was not here, they most likely would be swallowed by the enemies.

Lu Tianyu turned to face Li Muyang and was about to kowtow to as he said: “Thank you Gongzi Yan Xiangma for rescuing my father, your great kindness——”

He couldn't finish his words.

Because his head was blocked by a palm in his way.

He lifted his head up, directly meeting Li Muyang's gaze.

“Gongzi Xiangma——”

“Don't kowtow.” Li Muyang smiled. “I'm most afraid of being bowed to.”

“But you saved my father, and I have to express——”

“Kowtow can't express any grat.i.tude, better give me a bowl of red-braised pork instead.” Li Muyang said with a smile.