Chapter 388 Upon learning of Lu Gong’s betrayal, Gao Yao was furious!

Chapter 388 Upon learning of Lu Gong’s betrayal, Gao Yao was furious!

"Oh? So that's how it is. Haha, never mind, I'll go take a look." Gao Yao didn't pay much attention to the strangeness on Yu Shu's face. He just heard the word "study room" and the two sisters were waiting for him there, and he couldn't help but ponder in his heart. Thinking back to those absurd years in the past, he had also summoned the two sisters to serve him at the same time. Now it seems that this time it is more like the two sisters took the initiative to invite him. So, Gao Yao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a bit of curiosity and expectation, he walked towards the study room.

When Gao Yao hurried to the door of the study, he was surprised to find that even the maids who usually served him were gone and had retreated to other places. Seeing this, Gao Yao couldn't help but wonder, is it really as he had guessed? Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand without hesitation to push open the door and strode into the study.

When Gao Yao's eyes completely scanned the entire study, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. It turned out that the erotic scenes he had imagined before did not appear as expected. On the contrary, he saw Lu Zhi and Lu Su kneeling in the middle of the study, motionless like two sculptures.

This sudden scene brought Gao Yao back to his senses quickly. His mind began to work rapidly, and after a little thought he roughly guessed the reason. The two sisters must have made some mistakes this time, otherwise they would not be so terrified and kneeling on the ground.

"Husband!" Just as Gao Yao was standing there in deep thought, as he pushed open the heavy door of the study, Lü Zhi and Lü Su seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and slowly turned their bodies with some effort, looking in the direction of Gao Yao. From the beads of sweat on their foreheads and their slightly pale faces, it was not difficult to tell that the two had been kneeling here for at least two hours.

Gao Yao walked past the two men without hesitation, went straight to his chair, and sat down steadily. It was obvious that this matter was very serious, as it could make Lü Zhi and Lü Su look so solemn and as if they were facing a great enemy. After all, Gao Yao was not the kind of person who doted on his wife excessively. He knew everything clearly, one was one, and two was two. No matter what happened, he had to figure out the situation first.

So, Gao Yao's face was as gloomy as water, and he said slowly: "Tell me, what's going on?"

Hearing Gao Yao's question, Lü Zhi and Lü Su looked at each other, as if they were communicating something with their eyes. After a moment, Lü Zhi was the first to break the silence and slowly said, "My husband, this matter is about my father. My father actually colluded with the court and tried to overthrow your rule. He also tried to win over my sister and me to make us betray you..."

Lu Zhi's words were concise and clear, and she explained the whole story in just a few words. However, Gao Yao's face changed slightly when he heard this, and it was obvious that he had never expected such a thing to happen!

Gao Yao was shocked at this moment, and his heart was filled with turmoil. He could not believe that Lu Gong, who had a grudge against him, would choose to betray him! Looking back, there were indeed some conflicts between them, but since they came to this southern border together, Gao Yao thought that those past disputes had long disappeared. After all, here, relying on his power and influence, as well as the factors of Lu Zhi and others, Lu Gong was like a fish in water and flourished.

In the southern border, Lu Gong's status was extremely respected. Even the core figures under Gao Yao, such as Xiao He, Cao Shen, and Han Xin, had to be respectful and polite when meeting Lu Gong. Later, Gao Yao, thinking of the old friendship, not only brought the rest of the Lu family to the southern border, but also granted them very generous official positions. In this way, the Lu family lived and worked in peace and contentment on this land, and lived a rich and happy life.

The treatment enjoyed by officials in the southern border is incomparable to that in the past in the court of the Qin Dynasty. The monthly salary alone is more than double that of the court! Such superior conditions are really enviable. Even under such circumstances, Lu Gong unexpectedly betrayed Gao Yao, who was so kind to him. How could he not be shocked?

Not to mention that Gao Yao first pioneered the field of official positions. Depending on the official position, different discounts can be enjoyed in the business in the southern border. The higher the position, the more discounts there are. Of course, there are certain limits. Even so, one thing can be ensured, that is, officials under Gao Yao will definitely have no worries about food and clothing, and can even earn a lot of money, not to mention the natural advantage that people of the Lu family have.

The most favored person around Gao Yao was none other than Lü Zhi, who also gave birth to his eldest son. Under such circumstances, it can be asserted that the future of the Lü family in the southern border must be limitless and brilliant. As long as Gao Yao does not fall, the Lü family will continue to enjoy this glory. However, even in such a favorable situation, Lü Gong actually chose to betray him, which really made Gao Yao furious and resentful.

"Lü Gong, where are you now?" Gao Yao asked this question in a cold voice with a gloomy face. When they heard Gao Yao ask this question in such a cold tone, Lü Zhi and Lü Su's hearts sank at the same time.

The reason they chose to perform such a scene in the study was simply to reduce Gao Yao's anger. However, due to their long-term relationship with Gao Yao, the two sisters knew his temper and personality to some extent. Normally speaking, if Gao Yao really stood up and scolded loudly, it might indicate that he was not really furious; but the strange calmness like this meant that Gao Yao was really angry.

"I'm already in prison, waiting for my husband to deal with me." Before Lu Zhi could respond, the impatient Lu Su took the lead and told her the whole story.

After listening to what Lu Su said, Gao Yao, who had been silent all this time, fell into a long period of deep thought. Finally, he slowly raised his head, stared at the two women in front of him with a sharp gaze, and asked in a heavy tone: "If that's the case, why didn't you two choose to rebel? I think the conditions offered by the court should be quite tempting, right?"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderclap in the hearts of Lü Zhi and Lü Su. Their faces turned pale instantly, and their hearts sank slightly. Because this was exactly what they were most worried about - Lü Gong's reckless behavior not only brought disaster to himself, but also made the two sisters feel like they were being roasted on the fire, and they had to bear Gao Yao's suspicion.

"My dear husband, please believe that I have never had the slightest thought of betraying you!" Lü Zhi knelt hurriedly, tears streaming down her eyes, and she explained in tears, "The incident happened suddenly and the situation was extremely critical. We tried hard to persuade my father, but he had made up his mind and would not listen to our advice at all. In desperation, my sister and I had to control my father by force to prevent him from doing something more outrageous. Then we have been waiting in this prison for my husband to come back and decide... At that time, I was really anxious and didn't know what to do..."

At this time, Lü Zhi and Lü Su were helpless. They knew that there was no other way, so they had to tell Gao Yao the whole story. So, the two began to tell Gao Yao in detail what happened at that time, from the cause to the process to the result, without omission and without reservation.

On this issue, Lü Zhi and Lü Su had obviously thought it through. They knew very well that if Gao Yao was determined to know the truth, then this matter could not be concealed no matter what. Rather than hiding it and being discovered in the end, it would be better to be honest from the beginning. It was for this reason that the two of them were so decisive and resolute, and had no intention of hiding anything from Gao Yao at all.

After listening to the two people's narration of the entire incident, Li Yi, who had been silent all along, suddenly shouted, "Someone come!"

His voice was loud and majestic, instantly breaking the brief silence in the room. As Li Yi's shouting sounded, not long after, several maids hurriedly walked into the room.

Then, Gao Yao's face became gloomy and his eyes were as cold as a knife. He glanced at the maids in front of him, and then gave an order in an unquestionable tone: "Take the two ladies back to their respective rooms and keep them under good care. They are strictly forbidden to step out of the door without my permission! If anyone dares to disobey this order, they will be killed without mercy!" After that, a murderous atmosphere spread, which made people shudder.

"Yes!" As Gao Yao finished speaking, the servants standing beside him trembled violently as if struck by lightning. They didn't even have the courage to look up at Gao Yao. They lowered their heads in silence, as if they were afraid that they would be killed if they were not careful.

In stark contrast to these servants, the sisters Lu Zhi and Lu Su did not show much surprise or panic on their faces. Since the moment Lu Gong betrayed them, they had actually expected that such a situation might occur. Although on the surface they seemed to have room for choice, in fact, there was only one way before them, that is to regain Gao Yao's trust.

Gao Yao must be determined to get to the bottom of this series of events. Only when he confirmed that the truth of everything was revealed, could they regain Gao Yao's trust. That's why the two of them staged such a scene together, taking the initiative to explain, instead of waiting for someone to report to Gao Yao.

Faced with such a difficult situation, the two sisters had no choice but to take this gamble. Because for them, there was no other better choice. They knew very well that even if they said more good things at this moment, Gao Yao would never calm down easily. After all, this matter had already touched the most sensitive bottom line in Gao Yao's heart - he absolutely could not tolerate betrayal from people close to him. As for what the final result would be, Gao Yao would have to wait for him to conduct an in-depth investigation to know.