Knowing Lu Qing is willing to go along, Lu Zhang is naturally very pleased.
The words he spoke to Lu Qing were indeed true. Previously, being certain that there must be some shady intentions between the Jie and Shuo, he took the initiative to ask the emperor for permission to inspect, encouraged by his maternal grandfather, with the purpose of immediately "upholding justice even against kin" should any signs be discovered, ensuring no chance was missed, and preventing others from seizing this opportunity to trouble him later.
Unexpectedly, he discovered Prince Shuo being pursued by rebellious members and the fact that weapons were being secretly forged from stolen Black Iron from the Shuo Country.
As a result, the previous claims about the vassal kings of Jie and Shuo conspiring secretly seemed to be less credible.
If Jie Country harbors no rebellious intent, Lu Zhang fundamentally doesn't wish to create any real enmity with the Jie King.
