Martial Cultivator

Lu Xin did not keep him guessing and smiled as he said, "Before I even had the chance to bring up Lord Warden Commander, the Old Family Head took the initiative himself. He declared that the Lu Family's entire profit for this year would be handed over. Not only that, but every branch of the family would also contribute eighty percent of its available funds to the court." "I had even prepared quite a speech. But the play I planned had just started and I barely had time to start performing before I was driven right back off."

Chen Chao frowned. After thinking for a moment, he finally said, "Old Master Lu is truly righteous."

He had gone through Lu Yin's records before. From what he remembered, Lu Yin had never seemed like this sort of person.

Lu Xin continued, "As for the rest, with the Lu Family taking the lead, the other great families in the Divine Capital will more or less contribute some money as well. But they certainly won't be as generous as the Lu Family."

"That's only natural. As the old saying goes, the hardest thing in this world is taking money out of someone else's pocket. As long as they contribute something, that's enough. Let them follow their conscience."

Chen Chao narrowed his eyes and smiled. "If the imperial court didn't truly need the money, this official wouldn't want to play the villain. My reputation at court isn't particularly good to begin with. Now that this official has stirred up this matter among the great families as well, who knows whether the history books will have even a few kind words to say about me."

Lu Xin smiled. "Does Lord Warden Commander actually care about that?"

"Not particularly, just said it in passing."

Chen Chao rubbed his head and sighed. "Originally, this sort of thing should've been left to Nandu. She would've handled it with ease. But the Northern Frontier needs her just as much right now, so this official had no choice but to do it myself."