YM778.TV Chapter 2654: A Large Box of Silver Was Found
Chapter 2654: A Large Box of Silver Was Found
“Speak.” The emperor’s voice was very calm, but it made Lu Yuanfan’s body break out in a cold sweat, and his muscles uncontrollably twitched with nervousness.
“Reporting to the emperor, a large box of silver was found in the Lu residence.”
Lu Yuanfan let out a heavy breath, and Lu Junning’s expression changed. “Besides the silver, was there anything else?”
“No.”
Lu Junning’s expression became somewhat ugly. Silver was nothing. The only thing that would make the emperor anxious and vigilant was the threat of rebellion.
Lu Junning’s maternal grandfather, the grand marshal, shook his head at her. This matter couldn’t be pursued any further.
Lu Junning’s expression was filled with unwillingness. How could this be? How could they not find anything?
Lu Yuanfan also had a very clear view of things, so he immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake. Weeping, he said that he knew he was wrong and was willing to accept any punishment.
He looked as pitiful as one could be as he cried that he shouldn’t have been blinded by greed and let his judgment be clouded.
He expressed that he had let down the emperor and so on.
In the end, Lu Yuanfan was demoted from the position of Minister of War, a second-rank official, to the position of a fourth-rank Senior Director of Education. The silver that was found was naturally confiscated for the national treasury, along with a three-year salary penalty.
In other words, he would be working for free for three years, while also being confined for six months to reflect on his actions.
Lu Yuanfan quickly kowtowed and pleaded guilty, considering himself lucky to have kept his life.
Although he didn’t know the details, Lu Yuanfan could easily guess that there must have been something taboo in the Lu residence, but it hadn’t been discovered for some unknown reason.
This was probably something that his daughter had set up.
Lu Yuanfan moved slightly, his back covered in cold sweat, soaking his clothes.
His entire body felt weak, and his limbs were trembling. He felt like he had just taken a stroll to the gates of hell.
Lu Yuanfan glared at Lu Junning and the old marshal fiercely.
Lu Junning’s face was a little pale. In reality, this was a desperate move where she had fully revealed her intentions, but she still couldn’t do much to Lu Yuanfan.
Lu Yuanfan sat in the sedan chair with his hand pressing against his chest. His heart seemed to hurt slightly, probably from extreme fear.
Lu Yuanfan had been genuinely scared, scared to the point of wetting himself.
After Lu Yuanfan returned, the guards stationed at the entrance also withdrew.
When Ning Shu saw Lu Yuanfan’s ashen forehead, she felt relieved. At least his head was still on his neck.
A group of people immediately crowded around Lu Yuanfan, expressing their concern in a flurry. However, Lu Yuanfan’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
The new madam quickly sent for a doctor.
Ning Shu felt that Lu Yuanfan was just scared and would recover once he woke up.
“Aunt, let’s go back and wait. It’s chaotic here, and we shouldn’t add to the chaos,” Ning Shu said to Mistress Liu, who had her neck stretched out like a swan.
Seeing the chaos, Mistress Liu reluctantly left.
Soon after, Lu Junning also returned to the Lu residence.
Lu Junning had a cold expression on her face.
Ning Shu greeted her, “Second Sister.”
“Is Father alright?” Lu Junning asked.
Ning Shu replied lightly, “He’s fine. I think he’s just tired and sleeping now.”
“Second Sister, what did you come back for?” Ning Shu asked.
Lu Junning replied, “Just to grab something.”
Ning Shu was surprised, “You’re leaving again?”
Lu Junning went straight to her courtyard, packed some things, and left without even saying anything to the new madam and Lu Yuanfan.
Ning Shu: …
She just left like that?
Well, Lu Junning probably didn’t dare to face Lu Yuanfan either.
Ning Shu thought it was fine this way. Not living under the same roof as Lu Junning would make it harder for Lu Junning to come up with any more schemes.