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Regarding Wei Guangde's question, Lu Yi hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to answer it.

The expression on his face fell into Wei Guangde's eyes, so he guessed everything naturally.

Let me just say that although Lu Bing had disclosed some information to him and knew that he was close to Prince Yu's Mansion, he didn't show any intention of contacting Prince Yu's Mansion.

After all, Lu Bing is not an idiot, at least he will not stand in line until Emperor Jiajing shows his position as a reserve.

But now it's different, he's dead.

"Do you know which side I'm on?"

Wei Guangde continued to ask.

Well, his question made Lu Yi, who was still struggling with how to answer Wei Guangde's previous question, even more at a loss. Some did not understand the purpose of Wei Guangde's coming here today.

"My lord, I didn't understand."

Lu Yi still opened his mouth to answer.

"I think it's true. Uncle Lu probably didn't explain this. After all, only he and I know."

Wei Guangde slowly shook his head and said softly.

Under Lu Yi's surprised face, Wei Guangde continued: "I'm here to tell you in advance this time, His Royal Highness King Yu will come to express condolences to Governor Lu in a while."

"what?"

Lu Yi screamed out. When his old man was still there, he also analyzed the current battle for the reserve position for him. According to his father's judgment, King Yu has the greatest probability of inheriting Dabao.

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The Lu family can't stand in line before His Majesty reveals his heart, because he holds the Jinyiwei and the sharpest knife in the emperor's hand.

It is also because of this that Lu Yi found it a little difficult to accept and incomprehensible when Wei Guangde said what he said just now.

Although he was puzzled, Lu Yi quickly stabilized his mind. After a little thought, Lu Yi roughly guessed what Lu Bing was thinking.

Usually do not burn incense, temporary hug?
Based on Lu Yi's understanding of the father, since the father is also optimistic about King Yu, naturally he will not do nothing.

It's just that on the surface, they must remain neutral and only obey the current emperor.

But it doesn't mean that he won't secretly make friends with some people in Prince Yu's Mansion, such as the young man in front of him.

The contact between Lu Bing and Wei Guangde was naturally caused by Yu Dayou.

But the deeper reason is actually what Lu Yi thought, the layout in advance.

Naturally, Lu Bing would not touch Gao Gong and others from Prince Yu's Mansion, the target was too conspicuous.

As for Wei Guangde, who concealed his connection with Prince Yu's Mansion, he naturally became his target, so it is still possible to get in touch with Wei Guangde in the way Yu Dayou entrusted, and reveal some information to Prince Yu's Mansion in disguise, and it is much safer to do so.

Wei Guangde didn't have any foundation in coming to the capital. If he can spread his eyes and ears in the capital in such a short period of time, then the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom.

Therefore, Lu Bing believes that Gao Gong should be able to see that someone is showing favor to Prince Yu's Mansion through Wei Guangde.

This was Lu Bing's plan, but he didn't tell Lu Yi about it just for safety.

And now, Lu Yi can naturally guess what his father was thinking at the time, everything was for the family.

Father Lu Bing is dead now, but it doesn't mean that the Lu family can openly stand in line with Prince Yu's Mansion without any scruples.

Not to mention the absence of father, the Lu family has become a toothless tiger. If His Majesty knows that Lu Bing chose to join King Yu and made some arrangements at this time, it seems that it will not benefit the family.

Lu Yi was struggling in his heart, a little at a loss.

What Lu Yi thought, although Wei Guangde is also a military family, but the family rank is too low, he really didn't consider this.

Seeing Lu Yi's performance now, I feel a little strange in my heart.

In his opinion, Lu Yi should be happy after knowing that the Lu family and Prince Yu's Mansion are involved.

Even if the Lu family was really only loyal to the Emperor Jiajing and did not lie to the two kings, it should never behave like this.

Lu Yi also felt a little rude, thinking about his own business, and left Wei Guangde aside. At this time, he hurriedly looked up at Wei Guangde, but he was thinking about how to explain this matter.

He doesn't care, but there are a lot of people in his family.

"Ahem, Master Wei, when do you think His Royal Highness Prince Yu will arrive?"

Lu Yi didn't know how to speak for a while, so he had to say something else first.

"Around noon."

This time was set before Gao Gong, and Wei Guangde also believed that King Yu would listen to Gao Gong's words and come to mourn Lu Bing on time.

In fact, Prince Yu's Mansion had already sent people to express their condolences before, but King Yu did not come in person.

Lu Yi looked at Wei Guangde, although he knew that saying this might have bad effects, but he had to say it, otherwise it seemed that Wei Guangde hadn't thought of this, remind him to see if there is a better way Turn around.

"Master Wei, it's like this."

Immediately, Lu Yi bit the bullet and told Wei Guangde his worries in detail.

Hearing about Lu Bing, Emperor Jiajing, and King Yu, Wei Guangde realized that the most important thing was the attitude of Emperor Jiajing.

At this time, Wei Guangde finally understood where the faint unease in his heart came from.

He and Gao Gong only wanted to break the trap set by Yan Shifan and King Jing, but completely forgot that such a breakup might disrupt the other party's plan, but it might arouse the suspicion of Emperor Jiajing.

Even his most trusted courtier chooses to secretly serve a certain prince, so what attitude will he give you?

Wei Guangde suddenly felt chills on his back and broke out in a cold sweat, he really forgot about it.

Forcing himself to calm down, Wei Guangde began to seriously think about countermeasures.

Fortunately, I came early, it was almost an hour before noon, King Yu should still be in the palace.

If you can't think of a way or a good reason in a short time, then let His Royal Highness King Yu cancel the trip first.

"I don't know if Mr. Lu told Brother Cheng about the relationship between him, His Royal Highness King Yu, and King Jing."

Wei Guangde asked.

After Lu Bing died of illness, whether it was Prince Yu's Mansion or King Jing's Mansion, Shi Qian, the head of the palace, was sent to offer condolences.

Well, this is considered a very high standard, after all, Chang Shi is the biggest official in the royal family.

Now what Wei Guangde wanted to inquire about was whether Lu Bing had any relationship with the young King Yu and King Jing, and what kind of relationship was there. After all, the relationship between Lu Bing and the palace was not ordinary.

Yes, what Wei Guangde was thinking at this time was that if Lu Bing had a good relationship with King Yu and King Jing after he was young, he might as well let King Yu come, but he would take it easy and not put on a princely guard of honor, and come to express his condolences as a son and nephew.

Now the condolences of the Beijing officials are basically over, and few people come. If there is no funeral now, they are waiting for the relatives from Anlu to come.

King Yu came to condolences at this time, which is also reasonable.

Lu Yi didn't know what Wei Guangde was thinking, so after thinking about it, he said, "It should be that I haven't had much contact with him. I remember that the one my father mentioned the most was Prince Zhuang Jing, and my father even hugged him when he was young.

Prince Aichong also mentioned that His Majesty hugged the prince and showed him the second day after he was born."

Lu Yi was obviously thinking seriously, but after all, it happened many years ago, and his memory is not very clear, so he can only try to remember.

"By the way, I seem to have hugged."

At this time, Lu Yi suddenly said: "I remember that when His Royal Highness King Yu was full moon, Guangde may not know that although Concubine Kang was conferred the title of Concubine Kang, she was not favored, and she was promoted because she was pregnant with a dragon son.

I remember my father once said that at that time, His Majesty only had Prince Zhuang Jing in his eyes, and he didn't care much about King Yu. At that time, there was no King Jing, and it was my father who carried King Yu from Concubine Kang when King Yu was full moon. See you, Your Majesty. "

At that time, although Emperor Jiajing had been on the throne for more than ten years, but because he had just obtained power, he had not yet developed the aura of the ninety-five supreme, which was not much different from Lu Binghe when he was in Anlu.

Lu Bing was also stunned at that time, and he could do whatever Emperor Jiajing told him to do.

Thinking that he was the son of Emperor Jiajing, and he would not see his father for a full moon, Lu Bing took the risk to do it that time.

Of course, Emperor Jiajing did not blame him afterwards.

This can be regarded as a palace secret. Wei Guangde did not expect that King Yu would be so unpopular with the emperor's father when he was a child in the palace. From this, it can be seen that his life in the palace may not be easy. He died not long after, and he wanted to watch his son get married in that tone of thinking.

It's no wonder that King Yu's temperament is a bit cowardly, isn't that caused by what happened when he was a child?

From Wei Guangde's point of view, the prince may be cautious in speaking and doing things in the palace, but the prince who leaves the palace should be arrogant, after all, the emperor is his father.

There are also gentle and refined ones, but there should also be the aura of being an aristocrat in the bones.

But these, Wei Guangde did not see from King Yu.

As for the temperament that an emperor should have, anyway, Wei Guangde didn't see it from King Yu, but there was a trace of Emperor Jiajing in King Jing.

After listening to Lu Yi's words, Wei Guangde nodded after thinking about it for a while.

"Have someone let this out later."

Wei Guangde whispered to Lu Yi: "I think so, what you said earlier makes sense."

Naturally, Wei Guangde would not say that they did this to block Yan Shifan and King Jing's possible opponents, but he had to think about it for the Lu family.

"I'll write a letter and send it to Prince Yu's Mansion, and let His Highness Qingche Jiancong come over to express condolences, and thank Duke Lu for taking care of him as a junior."

When Wei Guangde said this, he looked at Lu Yi with a smile and said: "Even if the car is easy to follow, everyone who wants to come to the capital and should know it will know, and our goal has been achieved.

They knew that Prince Yu's Mansion stood behind the Lu family, and if they really wanted to do something to Lu Mansion, they had to consider the attitude of Prince Yu's Mansion.

In any case, King Yu is the most powerful contender for the reserve position, and the protection of the future prince would probably be enough to ensure the safety of the Lu family. "

Emperor Jiajing asked Zhu Xixiao to guarantee the safety of the Lu family. If there is the protection of the prince, the Lu family will really be safe.

Lu Yi originally wanted to say that the best way is to tell King Yu not to come, but when he got to the point of speaking, he heard Wei Guangde's thoughts in his ears, and finally acquiesced.

What else is more important than King Yu?

When Lu Bing was alive, he was also the King of Gambling Yu. He was an old man who had been with Emperor Jiajing for decades, and he knew the emperor's temperament very well.

Father should not be wrong in his judgment.

Lu Yi thought of this, for the sake of the family's safety, let's take some risks now. I think the one who came to Xiyuan will not embarrass the Lu family because of his father's face.

As long as he survived this period and King Yu ascended the throne, his family would be completely stable.

"Your Excellency's words are reasonable, and I have considered it for my Lu family, so it is naturally feasible."

Lu Yi nodded in approval, and Wei Guangde smiled and said: "Prepare me a pen and ink, I will write a letter right away, and call the driver outside the door for me."

Soon, the things arrived, and Wei Guangde wrote a letter after thinking for a while.

After the letter was written, Li San was brought over by the Lu family.

Hand the folded letter to Li San, "Go to Prince Yu's Mansion and hand it over to Master Gao Gonggao."

"Master Gao? He should be in the Imperial College at this time."

Li San has been with Wei Guangde for a long time, and he is very familiar with the officials he befriends, from appearance to name to official position and so on.

Hearing that Wei Guangde asked him to see Gao Gong at this time, he instinctively thought that Gao Gong was either in Taichang Temple or the Imperial College at this time.

"Go, if Mr. Gao is not here, you can find Chen Yiqin or Yin Shizhen."

Wei Guangde ordered, but he also did it. In case Gao Gong has not arrived at Prince Yu's mansion, who should Li San turn to.

Gao Gong is not an official of Prince Yu's mansion now, he is now the minister of Taichang Temple, in charge of the supervisor of the country, and he has to go to the yamen every day, and then find a reason to come out, the same as Wei Guangde.

This is the capital city, and the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is watching, so you need to be cautious when skipping work.

Fewer people came to Lu's mansion to express their condolences, so after Wei Guangde asked Li San to deliver the letter, Lu Yi did not leave, but stayed and chatted with Wei Guangde.

Li San got Wei Guangde's mission, accompanied by a steward of the Lu family, he left Lu Mansion, took out a horse from the nearby stable, got on the horse and headed towards Prince Yu's Mansion.

Driving, of course, is not necessary. Driving is not as convenient as riding a horse.

This was also arranged by Lu Yi, and he called a steward to handle the matter.

Li San hit the horse and arrived at Prince Yu's mansion soon, and the gate of the mansion was naturally closed.

Li San rode his horse to the side door not far from the gate, but the door was open here. After he got off his horse and led his horse to the door, he was stopped by the porter.

Li San took Wei Guangde's name card from his pocket and handed it to the man, and said, "I want to see Lord Gao Gonggao."

The concierge of the Wangfu is a small servant, maybe he is also literate when he passed the inner book hall, he looked at the name card in his hand, Wei Guangde, the name is a bit impressive, the Wangfu seemed to have contacts with this person before.

Let Li San wait while he took the name card and sent it inside.

The servant was not worried that Li San would follow him into the palace, the palace guards were still standing there, without his nod, those guards would not let anyone in.

But he was also a little strange, whether this Wei Guangde could pinch and count or what, he actually knew that Gao Changshi would come back to the palace today.

The current Gao Gong is no longer the chief history of the Wangfu, but his status in the Wangfu has not changed, and he is still a unique existence in the Yuwangfu.

The little servant first went inside to find the eunuch in charge, took out Wei Guangde's name card, and then said that there were servants from Wei's mansion outside who wanted to see Mr. Gao.

Naturally, the manager didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately took the door sticker and walked in. At this moment, Gao Gong was talking to the prince in the mansion, and when he heard that Wei Guangde had sent him, Gao Gong immediately got up and apologized to King Yu. out the door.

Soon, the little servant ran out again, and said to Li San who was waiting in front of the door, "Come in with me."