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"Things are not as simple as they seem."

Zhuge Liang didn't know where to begin.

After the deaths of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei was heartbroken and unable to concentrate, thus relaxing his control over and balancing the internal factions.

Furthermore, after Liu Bei declared himself emperor, he further promoted and delegated power to various factions.

Lu Congtian was originally a man of high emotional intelligence who took responsibility, but someone turned the tables on him, causing him to be demoted again and again.

Moreover, they acted meticulously, and everything they did was in accordance with the laws and regulations of Shu.

Most importantly, the fire at the Ministry of Personnel completely destroyed the evidence, making a mute clerk take the blame.

Lu Congtian's subsequent transfer to Dianjiang was also a reasonable personnel reshuffle.

Everything seemed so reasonable and legal that Zhuge Liang couldn't find any fault with it, and he had no way to investigate.

"Please enlighten me, Prime Minister!"

Zhuge Liang sighed softly, "Now, on the surface, it is a fact that Cong Tian rebelled, and it is also a fact that the Cheng family of Dianjiang was destroyed and their property was looted. What is even more detrimental to your father is that Cheng Ji of the Cheng family of Langzhong died in battle on the front lines in Shangyong, right before His Majesty's eyes."

"In this way, the Cheng family has the upper hand and will be praised as heroes by His Majesty. Now is not the time to prove your father's innocence."

Lu Qian was intelligent and already aware of his family's situation.

The Cheng family fought valiantly for Liu Bei's cause, but their branch in Dianjiang was wiped out and robbed of their money and grain by the people, led by the father.

At this time, it would be unwise to try to exonerate or overturn the verdict against one's father.

Let alone whether a reversal of the verdict can withstand the doubts of others, even Zhuge Liang could not withstand the pressure of public opinion.

At that time, there will be too many people who want to replace him as prime minister.

If Zhuge Liang falls, then the Shu Han state is truly finished.

"Is it only right that my father bears the blame?"

Zhuge Liang remained unmoved for a long time, but finally nodded helplessly, "At least for now, yes. Gonghe, rest assured, your father had good intentions, and I will not let him die in vain! I will restore your family's innocence!"

Hearing this, Lu Qian felt much relieved.

As long as Zhuge Liang does not consider Lu Congtian a traitor, there is hope for overturning the verdict!

After this incident, Zhuge Liang realized that external threats were not the greatest enemy; internal troubles were the most terrifying thing.

How to resolve internal problems without shaking the foundation, while also resisting external threats, is a difficult problem. A tremendous problem.

Then, Lu Qian pleaded, "Prime Minister, there is much gossip in Chengdu. I cannot bear to see my mother suffer from such slander. I hope she can go to a remote place to secretly perform filial duties and find peace..."

Zhuge Liang interrupted Lu Qian directly, "No, if you and your son leave Chengdu, you will be at the mercy of others."

Although staying in Chengdu will inevitably lead to travel difficulties and a tough life, like being ridiculed by a child of about ten years old and being criticized behind one's back.

Yes, at least my life is safe.

No one dared to harm these orphans and widows under Zhuge Liang's watchful eye.

If they agree to let Lu Qian move away from Chengdu, this place of trouble, then even if he is just a petty official, they can let the matter drop without any trouble.

At that point, it will be extremely difficult and pointless to investigate who did it.

Lu Qian was deeply grateful, for he understood Zhuge Liang's good intentions.

Zhuge Liang then said, "I know you wish to observe mourning for your father; you may do so from this day forward."

"Sir, how can this be? I'm afraid..." Lu Qian was afraid of implicating Zhuge Liang.

After all, before the verdict was overturned, Lu Congtian was a traitor. How could he be mourning a traitor?

If political enemies find out, wouldn't they kick me when I'm down?

Zhuge Liang explained, "The Han Dynasty governs the world with filial piety, so it is only right and proper for you to observe filial piety for your father. However, you must keep things separate. You cannot erect a memorial tablet for your father in the name of the Han government. You can only show filial piety as a commoner, and you cannot hold a grand ceremony."

"But Your Majesty..."

"Rest assured, even if His Majesty finds out about this, he will not hold you accountable. On the contrary, he will think that you are filial and righteous. If you do not, it will affect your career in the future."

Zhuge Liang then gave a few more words of advice: "Be patient, wait, and do not act rashly. One day, I will surely give your family justice!"

Upon hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Lu Qian solemnly kowtowed, expressed his gratitude, and departed.

Zhuge Liang was secretly saddened. It seemed he needed to promote a group of loyal confidants, such as Fei Yi and Yang Yi...

Otherwise, he would definitely be sidelined and unable to move an inch in the court.

Back home

The atmosphere in the courtyard was somber.

My mother's room was eerily quiet.

The sobs of Lu Yusheng, the younger sister, could be heard through the wall.

"Snap snap~ snap snap~"

Lu Ansheng stood in the corner of the courtyard, quietly sharpening his sword without uttering a sound.

Having experienced the pain of losing loved ones, Lu Yusheng is currently busy preparing food, her skills as a novice director are quite limited.

The household had hired servants, but they had long since been dismissed for fear of being implicated in a rebellion.

Therefore, Lu Yusheng is the only one who can take on these responsibilities.

Upon seeing Lu Qian return, Lu Yusheng immediately rushed over with tears in his eyes to ask, "Brother, are we moving out or what?"

Twelve-year-old Lu Qian grew up overnight.

He knew that he had to be the one to support the family.

Lu Qian reached out and wiped away the tears on Lu Yusheng's cheeks, then blurted out a series of arrangements:

"I'm not leaving; I'll stay in Chengdu. Now, I'll take some money to buy funeral supplies, set up a simple memorial tablet, buy land, and erect a cenotaph..."

Fortunately, Lu Congtian had served in the army for many years and had accumulated a considerable fortune, which was more than enough to support his family for several years.

However, life can never go back to the way it was before, when I had my father's protection.

Lu Yusheng agreed, "Brother, leave this matter to me. You go and check on Mother, she..."

Lu Qian nodded and knocked on Anu's door.

"Husband? Is that you back?"

A noise came from the room.

Anu hurriedly opened the door, her haggard body barely able to stand as she leaned against the doorframe.

Lu Qian frowned. He could sense that his mother's mind was beginning to wander. He spoke softly and reassuringly, "Mother, it's me, Qian'er."

Anu's strength gave way, and she swayed precariously. "Is Qian'er back? Perfect! Help me write a letter to your father, reminding him to be careful of the late spring cold and not to catch a cold. Your father's health isn't good to begin with..."

"Mother... Father is gone."

"Nonsense! You're talking nonsense! My husband is a mighty and mighty general, a veteran of countless battles, who has always managed to escape from dire straits..."

Lu Ansheng had already arrived at the door, looking at her brother with a flustered expression, "Mother, what's going on..."

"Is that An Sheng? I just heard you sharpening your knife. Perfect timing, slaughter the chickens and ducks you're raising and send them over with the letter. Your father is busy all day and has been ill; he needs some nourishment..."

"Brother~" Lu Ansheng panicked.

Lu Qianlian helped his mother to bed to rest, saying, "Take care of Mother, I'll go find a doctor."

Lu Qian was hurriedly discharged from the hospital, his thoughts a jumble of complex emotions.

Looking back on my father's life, he was always a good person before he became disabled. Although a trivial matter caused misunderstandings and resentment between my mother and me for ten years, the ending was ultimately happy.

Since my father came to Chengdu, he served as a clerk, then as a secretary, and then as the Grand Commander of the Agricultural Colonies. He seemed to be rising step by step, but he was already struggling to support himself.

Where is the problem?

Lu Qian followed Zhuge Liang for several years and also came into contact with many high-level affairs.

His insights into military affairs were highly praised by Fei Yi.

After the death of the top official in Jingzhou, his father's situation took a sharp turn for the worse. He was demoted one after another, and then, driven to desperation by the issue of flood control, he led the people in rebellion.

Jingzhou! The problem lies in Jingzhou!