Zhu Yu sat there with a calm expression, but upon hearing Zhu Cheng's words, even his heart began to race.
"What rumors is Father-in-law referring to?" Lu Qing asked casually.
Perhaps because he appeared so calm, Zhu Cheng didn't sense any problem and naturally began to speak: "In the past, I heard two completely different versions.
One says that back then, that branch of the Lu Family was brave and skilled in battle, with distinguished military achievements, and deeply valued by the Holy Emperor. It was precisely because of this trust and esteem that another courtier, who also had considerable accomplishments, became apprehensive, fearing that once the Holy Emperor ascended to the throne, the Lu Family would become immensely powerful. Several father and son members would share all the key positions, and no one could easily shake their status.
