The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 650: Visiting the Mansion to Pay Condolences

A flash of guilt flashed across Lu Wenshi's eyes, but then his brows turned cold again.

"Since you've said this, I won't beat around the bush. The emperor and all the civil and military officials will be here to pay their respects tomorrow, so there must be no mistakes. I don't care what you think, just watch your mouth. If you dare to say anything nonsense, I will never forgive you!"

He had been satisfied with his daughter in the past, but ever since the incident with the mother and son of the Li family, he could feel that Yan'er had become estranged from him, and even blamed him in her heart.

There must not be any mistakes tomorrow. Since they won’t listen to nice words, I can only threaten and warn them!

Lu Yan looked at her father with cold eyebrows and unhappy face, and suddenly laughed out loud.

"Father, it seems that you are really nervous. In fact, you don't have to be so nervous. Your daughter knows very well what can and cannot be said."

Lu Wenshi's expression eased a little, "If you know clearly..."

"Moreover..." Lu Yan continued, "Based on your ability, father, and now that you have lost the protection of grandfather, I'm afraid there will be no way for you to advance in the court in the future. You may even lose your current position soon. Everything is obvious, so why should you be so nervous?"

"Lv Yan!" Lv Wenshi's face changed again. "I didn't bother with you because your grandfather just passed away and you were sad. But you kept getting worse and kept saying nonsense. Your grandfather protected you before, but now you should think carefully about the consequences of continuing to act like this!"

Lu Yan looked at Lu Wenshi deeply, facing his anger, but finally said nothing. She just withdrew her gaze and continued to kneel in front of the spirit to burn paper.

But the more she looked like this, the angrier Lu Wenshi felt.

Grabbing Lu Yan's arm, Lu Wenshi looked at her and said, "You are really the same as your grandfather. You both look down on your father from the bottom of your heart. But you must not forget that if anything happens to your father, your identity as Miss Lu will be in jeopardy, and you will not be able to reap any benefits!"

Lu Yan struggled hard, trying to pull her arm free, but Lu Wenshi held it tightly, with no intention of letting go.

Lu Yan struggled a few more times, and then simply gave up.

"Father, your daughter knows."

Listening to these unremarkable words of submission, Lu Wenshi naturally knew that they were not sincere.

"Yan'er, let me remind you one last time. If something happens to the Lu family, you may not be able to keep your position as a female official that you have worked so hard to obtain. You can think carefully about Li Zheng's final fate. You probably don't want to end up like him. What's more, Li Zheng is a man, and you are just a girl. If you don't have the Lu family as a backer, you will suffer a lot in the future."

When Li Zheng was mentioned, the expression on Lu Yan's face finally fluctuated again. She took a deep breath and spoke word by word.

"Father, your daughter knows."

"Hmph." Lv Wenshi snorted coldly, then let go of Lv Yan and said to the two maids who were guarding the mourning hall and dared not breathe, "Help the young lady go back to her room to rest. She is not allowed to come to this mourning hall again without my order."

"This……"

The two maids looked at each other, not knowing whether they should respond or not. Was the master going to lock up the young lady?

"Why, now you won't even obey my orders?"

Lu Wenshi's low voice instantly made the two maids feel cold on their backs, and they quickly said, "I dare not, I obey your command."

After they stood up, they walked cautiously to Lu Yan's side.

"Miss, please go back and have a good rest. The master is doing this for your own good."

Lu Yan did not intend to embarrass the two maids. She just looked at Lu Wenshi deeply again, then slowly stood up with the help of the maids and left the mourning hall.

A gust of wind blew, and the ashes of paper money in the mourning hall were blown away.

Lu Wenshi couldn't help but shudder. Looking at the coffin parked in the hall, he gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Father, if you are still alive, please don't blame me. After all, I am doing this for the sake of the Lu family. As for Yan'er, as long as she wakes up and obeys me, and changes her stubbornness, she will still be my good daughter."

Lu Yan walked slowly. She vaguely heard what Lu Wenshi said in the mourning hall from outside. She chuckled in her heart and revealed a sarcastic and bitter smile.

good daughter?

Just as my father failed to be a good son to my grandfather, I am afraid that I will never be a good daughter to my father in this life.

The next day.

Jiang Suining came to the Lu family with Shen Yanxi.

When they arrived, many officials had already arrived.

Perhaps because Emperor Xiao would be coming today, everyone was afraid of being late and impolite.

People started coming to the door early in the morning, but they did not leave after paying their respects. Instead, they gathered in groups of three or four, talking about various topics while waiting for Emperor Xiao to arrive.

When they saw Shen Yanxi, an official immediately came up to him and wanted to exchange a few words.

When Lu Wenshi heard the report and learned that Shen Yanxi had arrived, he also hurried here.

"Prime Minister Shen, thank you for coming."

"Lord Lu is too polite. Grand Tutor Lu is a pillar of the country. We are all very saddened to hear the tragic news, so we naturally come to offer our condolences."

"When my father was alive, he often said that Prime Minister Shen is a young talent with extraordinary abilities and is a well-deserved pillar of the country. It's a pity that our two families don't visit each other often. If my father in heaven knew that Prime Minister Shen is here today, he would certainly feel very relieved." Lu Wenshi put on an expression of grief but also joy, and spoke nice words.

Although Shen Yanxi is a complete junior in terms of age, he is now the prime minister. Lu Wenshi dare not show any neglect, and even wants to take this opportunity to see if he can win him over and curry favor with him.

However, Shen Yanxi obviously did not intend to say much to the other party. He just nodded and said, "Master Lu, thank you for your praise."

The tone was neither lukewarm nor hot, and the right measure was struck.

It neither appears distant or indifferent, nor does it reveal the slightest hint of closeness.

Lu Wenshi wanted to find another topic when he heard Jiang Suining beside Shen Yanxi ask.

"Lord Lu, how is Ah Yan now?"

The sudden mention of Lu Yan made Lu Wenshi's eyebrows jump.

Although Lu Yan had already given in at the mourning hall yesterday, Lu Wenshi still felt uneasy after thinking about it last night, so he sent people to guard Lu Yan's yard early this morning, wanting to make sure that she would not show up at the mourning hall today.

Seeing that Lu Wenshi didn't speak for a while, Jiang Suining called out again.

"Lord Lu?"