Lu Zai asked uncertainly, "Do you think he might be here to seek peace?"
Lu Guanying gave a bitter smile. "Doesn't seem likely. If he had come to seek peace, why would he have clashed with Madam Tang first?" He was by no means stupid. Since Song Qingshu had not mentioned peace talks at all in front of the two of them, he had already figured it out and understood the purpose behind Song Qingshu's earlier high-profile display.
"What conflict?" Lu Zai and his son hurriedly asked.
Only then did Lu Guanying roughly recount what had happened earlier.
"No wonder the atmosphere in the room felt rather strange just now." Lu Zai fell silent in thought, then revealed a troubled expression. "If he truly came to seek peace, his behavior really doesn't fit."
Lu You, standing nearby, said, "In my opinion, we should notify Minister Han as soon as possible and let him decide this matter."
Lu Zai nodded repeatedly. "Exactly. Minister Han should be informed. How about this: Wuguan, take Song Qingshu around Shanyin City and keep him occupied. Guanying, set out for Lin'an immediately to see Minister Han and explain the situation here to him."
"Yes!" Lu Guanying was both surprised and delighted. Because of Song Qingshu, he was drawing ever closer to the inner circle. If things continued this way, he would sooner or later become one of Han Tuozhou's trusted confidants. Entering the court was not impossible either.
After Lu Guanying left in high spirits, Lu Zai said to Lu You, "Wuguan, go find Song Qingshu and show him around Shanyin City. I'll speak with your mother and warn her not to cause trouble during this time."
"Alright." Lu You nodded and went out to look for Song Qingshu as well.
After Song Qingshu left earlier,