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Chapter 1384: It's simply the opposite of Tiangang [asking for monthly votes]

"My lady, your words are too kind. Not to mention that this is my job, so I dare not take credit for it. Moreover, I am not the only one who has contributed over the years. How can I take all the credit?" He used strength with his hands, but the boy's knees seemed to be rooted and did not move at all.

What bothered him most was that Miao also wanted to kneel down.

The reaction speed was forced to be maximized, and Miao was stopped abruptly.

Frightened, Luan Xin subconsciously raised his voice, losing its gentle tone: "Madam, are you going to shorten my life?"

Luan Xin's first reaction was that the Miao family was in big trouble, a big trouble that could wipe out the whole family, so they had no choice but to come to him for help. Apart from this possibility, Luan Xin could not think of a second reason. The former mistress was arrogant, self-reliant, and strictly followed the distinction between superiors and subordinates. She treated Qiu Cheng's subordinates with a distant attitude, and her every word and action was a bit condescending. Even to the few confidants that Qiu Cheng relied on, she only gave a little good face, and regarded all the officials under her husband's account as family servants.

Luan Xin had no conflicts with her and didn't want to have any contact with her.

There is Miao Shu between the two of them, and the relationship is even more subtle.

Such a person would kneel down to me on his own initiative more than ten years later?

Luan Xin simply spoke openly, slowing down his voice: "If you have any difficulties, just speak up. Why should you be so modest?"

Miao grabbed Luan Xin's wrist with her backhand, and halfway up with the force, she burst into tears: "Mr. Luan, you don't know, last year on my husband's death anniversary, my son had a high fever and convulsions for no reason, and he almost died. I tried every means, prayed to the gods, and finally came back from the gates of hell, only to find out that it was Wen Yan who appeared in his dream and scared him to death..."

"Nonsense, where are the gods and ghosts in the world?"

It's obvious that someone is trying to murder Xiaolang on purpose!

Miao didn't give him time to further explore the enemy: "...I am a woman, and I rely on my son to survive in this life, but Wen Yan treats my son so harshly, how can I not be heartbroken? His ability is mediocre and not as good as the first wife, how can I blame him?"

Xiao Lang also cried aggrievedly, "It is my child who is unfilial."

Luan Xin was a little confused by this mother and son: "What do you mean?"

"On the anniversary of his death, Qiu Wenyan came back to enjoy the offerings. He learned that everything in the family depended on help from others. He also learned that the prestige of the first branch of the family was growing in the county, while the situation of the second branch was deteriorating... He was so angry. When he was alive, he was very competitive and his talents and abilities were far superior to those of the first branch's uncle, but the son he gave birth to was so unbearable. So he appeared in a dream and scolded my son for not being enterprising and doing nothing... He always wanted to be the best and compare himself with the eldest son and grandson of the first branch. To put it nicely, my son's temperament is gentle and humble, but to put it bluntly, he is dull and stupid..." Miao's tears fell like pearls from a broken string.

Luan Xin: "..."

If there are ghosts in the world, this is something Qiu Wenyan would do. He would always compare himself with the eldest wife, and he would not feel comfortable until he wins. If he loses, he would be so anxious that he would not be able to sleep all night. However, Luan Xin did not believe in ghosts and gods, and suspected that Miao was pretending to be a ghost to help her son's career. Luan Xin did not refuse nor did he agree.

As the Minister of Personnel, it is indeed easy for me to promote a small county official who is not rich, but once this loophole is opened, it is easy to cause trouble. No matter what, the ability must be sufficient first.

Instead of promoting him directly, it is better to keep him by your side and train him first.

Just as he was about to tell her his plan, Miao was already sobbing in grievance, "...Qiu Wenyan, that damned thing, he himself is not as good as others, how dare he ask my son to be made a marquis and become a prime minister?"

Luan Xin froze.

To confer a title of nobility or to be appointed as prime minister is indeed too harsh and cunning.

Miao bit her lower lip and said timidly, "...Since then, my son's health has been up and down. A month ago, he suddenly appeared in a dream again, saying that there was a great opportunity. If we grasp it, our descendants will have no worries about prosperity in the future. In two days, there really was an opportunity to come to our house."

Alarm bells rang in Luan Xin's mind.

I guess this is the reason why Miao mother and son came to seek help.

Could it be that he was a spy planted by the enemy to instigate rebellion? He deliberately used benefits as bait, trying to use the Miao mother and son, and take the opportunity to implicate himself? Countless conspiracy theories flashed through Luan Xin's mind.

Just as I was thinking about it, my wrist felt heavy.

It turned out that Miao was about to kneel down again, which made him feel overwhelmed.

"What are you doing!"

"For my son's life, I have no choice but to resort to such despicable means."

"Since the lady is willing to tell Luan, there is still room for maneuver!" The two sides joined forces to kill the spy, which could not only protect the interests of Kangguo, but also ensure the safety of mother and son. It would be a bad idea to persuade him to betray his master, and he couldn't protect them!

Miao cried and shook her head, with crystal tears splashing.

She cried and looked unable to speak: "I was forcing others to do this, I am shameless, but please have pity on my son, who lost his father at a young age and has to support the poor family at such a young age. Don't be angry with him. Everything was my decision."

Luan Xin's intuition told him that this matter was really serious.

The severity ranged from annihilation of the entire family to extermination of three clans.

"Don't panic, lady. Tell me in detail first."

Miao's tears were about to fall as the game went on, but she couldn't stop crying: "But if I do this, won't it ruin Luan Jun's future?"

"It doesn't matter. Fame, wealth and honor are just external things."

If he still had some hope at the beginning, the arrival of Miao mother and son made him feel that it was God's will. All the bad things came together and forced him to face a dilemma.

He really couldn't fool himself any longer.

Miao's brows relaxed a little and she pulled her son over.

The young man kneeling on the ground immediately took two steps forward and kowtowed twice. Luan Xin was in a state of confusion and had no energy to stop him. He then heard the young man shout in a clear and loud voice, "Godfather, please accept my son's kowtow!"

Only bitterness remained in Luan Xin's heart.

"Why do you have to do this, Xiaolang?"

Xiao Lang whispered, "My son feels guilty."

Luan Xin had no choice but to stroke his hair crown.

You feel guilty but still drag him into this?

This is what it means to repay kindness with evil.

But, never mind.

The relationship between me and my master as a subject is coming to an end. I have already let one person down, and I must not let the bloodline of the former master die. No matter how big the matter is, if I can redeem myself and eliminate the crisis, I will fight to the death to preserve the last bloodline of Qiu Cheng and prevent him from becoming extinct.

"Remember to turn over a new leaf in the future. This world is full of dangers, and the evil in people's hearts is a thousand times worse than evil spirits and monsters. In fact, living a stable life is a blessing, which is always better than wandering around with no remains left." Luan Xin gave some instructions and prepared to get up to face the emperor.

Since it is a catastrophic disaster, it is better to deal with it sooner rather than later.

Xiao Lang hesitated and said, "Foster father is not angry anymore?"

"Now that things have come to this, why are you angry?"

"I misunderstood you in the past. When Wen Yan was alive, he said that you were indifferent to fame and fortune, but I didn't believe it... If I had known this day would come..." Miao's tears rolled down again. She winked at her son, who immediately understood and kowtowed twice. She took the opportunity to say, "My son has been awarded the title of Duke of the County. In the future, he will definitely be filial to Luan Junruo's biological father."

Luan Xin looked at her and didn't have the energy to speak.

How short-sighted! Can a duke of a county make mother and son do such a stupid thing?

There is no telling how many spies the Lord has among the people of Kangguo. Even if this matter is not reported to me, it will be exposed sooner or later.

He angrily said, "Confused!"

Instead of trying to mend the situation after the damage has been done, you're still dreaming of a long and glorious future?

Miao was weak and pitiful: "... I am a woman, I don't know the affairs of the court, but I also know the pros and cons. Wen Yan has been dead for many years, and Shen Jun has been magnanimous enough to accommodate our family. There must be a deep meaning behind his sudden decree of grace. Accepting the grace will make Luan Jun embarrassed, but... my son's life is also important, and it is related to the glory of the family, so I can only accept this grace with a thick face."

She wiped her tears with a handkerchief. "Orphans and widows are helpless and need it. Although Lord Luan always takes care of them, there are always times when he can't... If I have a title, outsiders won't dare to look down on me..."

Luan Xin's brain was completely stuck.

What Miao said was completely different from what he thought.

"What grace?"

Isn't this a disaster?

"Not long ago, the royal court wanted to confer the title of Duke of a county on my son."

"Not long ago?"

He closed his eyes and realized what was going on.

The Lord suddenly conferred a title on Qiu Cheng's eldest son. I'm afraid he knows something.

Luan Xin's face darkened: "Do you know why you were given the title?"

Miao said: "Of course I have some guesses. This duke can't be doing this for Wen Yan's sake. After thinking about it, it can only be Luan Jun. What's more, it should have been Luan Jun's title. It's not reasonable for us mother and son to accept it..."

Luan Xin interrupted her.

"Does the queen know the truth about Wen Yangong's death?"

"He committed suicide."

"He was tricked into committing suicide!" Luan Xin said solemnly, "So, Lady, you want to be a lobbyist too?"

Miao didn't expect him to be so perceptive. Fortunately, she was mentally prepared. She changed her image of a weak and pathetic widow and stood up to look directly at Luan Xin: "I already knew about this, but so what? If Qiu Wenyan knew about this, he would only applaud and say, 'It's great that he can still suppress the eldest wife after so many years of death!' It's just a revenge for the murder of my husband and father!"

This sentence almost choked Luan Xin to the point of falling backwards.

"Just revenge for the murder of my husband and father?"

"Is it not? If it's not Shen Youli, it will be someone else! Maybe it's Wu Zhaode, or maybe I haven't heard of his name! You men all say that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Those who are willing to accept defeat and would rather die than surrender are very honorable, and dying for the city and the country is even more glorious. Then, has Lord Luan ever thought about what will happen to the women and children? Who would not kill his offspring when eradicating the roots? His wives and concubines can be awarded to meritorious officials as concubines, which is considered a good end. If they are left to the soldiers for their enjoyment? Have you never seen it? Or has Qiu Wenyan never done it? He said he was willing to accept defeat when he won, but why didn't he say so when he lost?"

Xiao Lang was no less shocked than Luan Xin.

No one told him that this was related to the murder of his father.

Luan Xin said: "The lady is resentful of Wen Yangong..."

Miao gritted her teeth and said, "It's more than just resentment. Even if he dies, he can win glory for my son. He has to smile for me even if he doesn't want to! Husband and wife are one, why wouldn't I want to share life and death with him? Did he give me a chance back then? All he thought about was always winning over the first wife. When did he ever think of me and the children he left behind? He has been competitive all his life. I have suffered with him for half of my life and endured his indifference. He was the one who let me down first because of his selfishness. He owes me!"

Luan Xin: "..."

I felt an inexplicable sense of emotion. It turned out that she was a woman with the surname Miao.

"Guess how my son got rid of his high fever last year?"

Luan Xin said, "Have you hired a famous doctor?"

Miao sneered: "I'll go and smash his tablet."

The high fever convulsion was true, and the smashing of the tablet was also true, but she put the two unrelated things together.

Miao softened her tone at the right time: "I know you are devoted to Wen Yan, and it is difficult for you to accept these, but please do not stop me! This county title is related to my son and the wealth of future generations, which Wen Yan has not been able to give him in his entire life. You can say that I am greedy, but this is just a mother's selfish desire. So I can only apologize to you for this matter..."

Luan Xin turned his eyes to Xiao Lang: "What did Xiao Lang say?"

Is it his father or his title?

Xiao Lang swallowed and avoided Luan Xin's sharp gaze.

Miao stood in front of her son, and when Luan Xin and the other man were caught off guard, she pulled out the sword from her son's waist, and said with an attitude of barefoot not afraid of wearing shoes: "It's no use asking him! Luan Gongyi, if you want to seek justice for your old master today, you have ruined my son's good deeds. As soon as you take a step forward today, we mother and son will commit suicide here! Anyway, I sell my husband for fame, and he sells his father for fame. If this matter gets out, mother and son will have no way to live as human beings!"

If Luan Xin and Shen Tang broke up, they would be left with nothing. It was fine when there was no hope before, but now that there is hope, you have to watch the duck meat flying away. Who can bear it?

Luan Xin's mind was in a mess.

"I--"

Miao turned his hand and placed the sword across his neck.

Xiao Lang gritted his teeth and said, "Godfather!"

How could Luan Xin have imagined that things would develop like this?

The victim's mother and son threatened to commit suicide, which was simply going against the will of heaven.

Luan Xin: "...Are you really volunteering?"

"Could it be that someone personally instructed me to do so? I would like to think so, but it's a pity that the man is not ambitious enough to earn this honor for me."

Luan Xin: "..."

Looking at the situation, he had no choice but to believe it.

Seeing that he had no intention of giving in, Xiao Lang became ruthless and wanted to threaten him with death. However, his sword was taken away by his mother, and his adoptive father's sword could not be taken away either. He could only stretch his neck forward and share a sword with his mother: "Adoptive father, you should agree to it. You see, this matter is really not decent to talk about, and it is not good for the three of us to be deadlocked like this. If you can't get over it, and your father comes to curse me in your dream again, your son will go and ask him what he thinks about this matter? Then, how about you consider other things?"

It was like three vendors bargaining for the New Year pig.

My late father Qiu Cheng was a pig that was weighed by pound.

Luan Xin was almost forced into doing this.

"...I should be."

If you don't respond, someone might die.

"One more thing—"

Seeing that her plan was successful, Miao took out the item from her sleeve.

It was a bunch of shiny black hair.

"Whose hair is this?"

"It was given by Mr. Shen... I think Mr. Luan knows what it means best. When I first found out, I was also very angry, but when I saw this bunch of hair and heard that it could be burned in front of Wen Yan's grave... even I have to sigh in admiration."

Oh, is justice really angry this time?

Shen Tang thought so as he worked day and night with dark circles under his eyes.

Because Luan Xin is now——

In one hand he clenched the hair he had snatched from Miao, and in the other he held the scabbard of his sword, and his whole mental state was not right.

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My mom told me that tomorrow is the day to buy New Year goods. I asked why we should buy so early? She said that it’s less than ten days until the New Year. How can it be too early? No, how can there be less than ten days left? ? ?