After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 129 Hunting in the Abundance Garden 1

Lu Jian had no interest in hearing the details of how the story was told; he figured these storytellers would certainly not disappoint him.

Such claims include "Wang Er Gongzi's ascension to the throne was illegitimate" and "Wang Er Gongzi wanted to marry Baili Shi's daughter, but she refused, so he tried to coerce her."

Or, "The young lady deeply loved the eldest son of the Wang family, and was steadfast in her loyalty and refused to submit to him even unto death, but because the second son of the Wang family used his power to oppress her, she had no choice but to flee."

Alternatively, phrases like "Young Master Wang the Second killed his relatives and betrayed his country" or "Young Master Wang the Second is wicked and practices evil arts" are also acceptable.

Anyway, if it can get dirty, then get it as dirty as possible...

Pooh!

No, that's not dirty.

This is called using language skills effectively to reveal the truth!

Firstly, Wang Qingyan's ambitions have grown so great that even the Great Wei Dynasty cannot contain them.

If he doesn't do something, won't he be in a very passive position?

Secondly, hehe~

The storyteller didn't mention your name, Wang Qingyan, and he was referring to the second son of the family, so what reason do you have to make trouble?

Could it be that you really did those things?

Even if you launch an attack, can you kill all the thousands or tens of thousands of storytellers within the Great Wei territory? Do you dare to kill them all?

This would put Baili Ce and the Baili clan in the spotlight.

But Lu Jian believed that truly loyal and righteous people would not care about such trivial matters.

......

However, Lu Jian did not expect that Wang Qingyan would actually dare to do it.

However, he wasn't going to cause trouble for the storyteller.

Instead, they prepared a generous gift for all the aristocratic families who were on good terms with the Wang family.

"What do you mean?" Manager Li thought for a moment, unsure if it was what he was thinking.

Seeing that the other managers were also waiting for him to speak, Wang Qingyan gave a wink and had Yun Su distribute the land deeds and house deeds.

"The year-end festival is coming soon."

"As is customary, the palace will host a banquet for the major aristocratic families."

"But there is a war going on in the northern border, so it probably won't be a big celebration."

"Your task is to find a way to get the major clans to speak to His Majesty that the final ceremony should be held in Fengdu Garden."

Manager Li hesitated, then stammered, "This..."

"Are you having difficulties?"

Manager Li rose and bowed. "The other aristocratic families are easy to deal with, but the Lin family..."

Taking a sip of "Snowy Ridge Spring," Wang Qingyan indifferently picked up the letter from the northern frontier that had just arrived.

“If you can’t even handle this simple matter, then you don’t need to be the head of the Wang family anymore.”

"..." Manager Li was stunned!

He hurriedly bent down and said, "Yes, yes, I'll take care of it right away!"

He glanced around and asked, "And you?"

"Go right away, go right away!"

The stewards quickly took the house and land deeds that had been allocated to them and filed out of the main hall...

The following day, Lu Jian received a memorial from officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel suggesting that the final sacrifice be held in Fengdu Garden.

In addition, He Yao, who was in the harem, also received a lot of inquiries and hints.

"It seems he can't wait any longer."

“If he could back down after such humiliation, then he wouldn’t be Wang Qingyan.”

"Can......"

He Yao was worried that even someone as cautious and honest as Manager Lin was forced to speak up for them, which showed that Wang Qingyan's methods would only become more and more unscrupulous.

There is still fighting in the northern border region. If we take action rashly, we have little chance of winning.

"Yes, 100,000 elite troops are tied up in the northern frontier."

"The regime in the southwest remains unstable. The population of Cangzhou has decreased by one-third, and grain tax revenue has dropped by 40%."

"In this situation, the most suitable approach is indeed to appease the Wang family."

"Even losing a little face is acceptable."

He Yao shook her head. She knew all too well what Lu Jian was thinking. He wasn't saying that because he regretted it.

But -

"Therefore, Your Majesty believes that Wang Qingyan must also think so."

“Ayao knows me.”

"But you just don't do as he wishes."

Do you think I'm being presumptuous?

He Yao lowered her eyes and sighed softly, "Forgive my bluntness, but going against the grain requires both strength and luck."

"But the truth is, His Majesty's strength is indeed inferior to that of the Wang family."

"Luck... that thing works for His Majesty, but it doesn't work for Wang Qingyan."

"Most importantly, as long as the Gu poison is not resolved, there will be a knife hanging over each of our heads."

"With this knife, it will be very difficult to get rid of the Wang family."

“…” Lu Jian looked at his wife quietly.

For some reason, she seemed a little unfamiliar today.

But upon further reflection, Lu Jian realized that the problem likely lay with him.

So he pulled her to sit down with him, saying, "I have already agreed to Physician Lu's previous proposal."

"what?!"

He Yao was about to get angry when Lu Jian quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't worry, I'll find someone to replace them halfway through."

The former felt slightly relieved, but then realized, "He probably won't fall for the tricks of those doctors."

"Of course, it's not just doctors."

He Yao nodded. "Okay."

Without asking what else he had prepared, she simply rose, knelt down, and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, please grant me permission to accompany you on the day of the final sacrifice."

He knows it!

Lu Jian immediately helped He Yao up and explained, "Lin Yuchuan and Zhang Shan will be there that day, you really don't need to."

He Yao's expression hardened. "Lu Jian, you can't stop me."

"......" How is this any different from "I'm giving you face"?

Lu Jian had no choice but to agree.

......

The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the year of the last banquet, and the auspicious time is Chen

“The tail signifies the end; it is used to worship the gods of the land and grain, to nurture all things, and to benefit all living beings.”

"Tooths are for food, used to worship heaven and earth, so that the weather may be favorable and the harvest abundant."

"Therefore, an earthen mound was built as an altar, and sacrificial offerings were made to honor the gods on this great occasion..."

After the officiant finished reading the sacrificial text, the final ceremony officially began.

Representatives from various powerful families watched as Lu Jian, dressed in sacrificial robes, ascended the altar step by step, their expressions a mixture of secret joy, excitement, and trepidation.

There was no one who tried to dissuade them.

When Lu Jian received the cooked sacrificial meat from the steward and offered it up, reciting the words "Two gods of the state, protect my people," many people's hearts were in their throats.

"The blue jade tablet pays homage to Heaven, illuminating virtue; the yellow jade cong pays homage to Earth, illuminating... Boom!"

Before the six ritual vessels for worshipping Heaven and Earth and the four directions could be recited even twice, the bronze incense burner on the altar suddenly exploded!

"Pfft!!" As blood and pieces of limbs flew in all directions, terrified screams echoed throughout the venue.

"His Majesty!"

"Help! Help!"

"Run!"

"Aaaaaah!"

"..."

Amidst the screams, shouts, and trampling chaos, many of the accompanying palace attendants, guards, and even the officials in charge of ceremonies were terrified...

As the scene became increasingly chaotic, the representatives of the noble families, escorted by their respective guards, quickly fled the scene.

Not a single person even considered going up to check on "Lu Jian's" body...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" But just as they reached the exit of Fengdu Garden, several drumbeats that reached the heavens stopped them again.

Just then, the head of the Lin family, who had been evacuating separately, ran over and exclaimed, "Oh no! All the other exits are blocked!"

"What?!" The representatives, who had been excited just moments before, instantly realized they had been tricked.

The Tang family head, his face ashen, immediately turned hostile, yelling, "Look what you've done!"

"Just us?! You didn't do it?!"

"You bastard! What did you say?!"

"Okay, stop arguing~"

A slightly teasing voice came from behind.

"..." Everyone turned around.

behind——

Completely unharmed, with not a single hair out of place, Lu Jian had a chair brought out for him to sit down and watch them.

With eyes full of sincerity, and a hand gliding across the room, he asked, "Gentlemen, who will die first?"

Behind him stood a massive, dark mass of imperial guards.

"..." A sound of nervous swallowing.

Let's look at the only exit—

A sharp sound of weapons being drawn was heard.

Baili Ming and Lin Yuchuan each stood on one side, leaving them with no way to escape.

What followed was a one-sided massacre.

After coldly observing this truly significant "purge" of aristocratic families, Lu Jian's face was devoid of any mercy.

The murderous aura emanating from him was so intense that the sword in his hand kept ringing out. "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

"Why hasn't Patriarch Wang shown himself yet?"