The Lu family had a vast empire, and Lu Lingxi's original plan was to transfer all the disloyal branches to other provinces.
Although not as prosperous as the Imperial City, the Lu family also had businesses in other provinces. Managing those would ensure they remained well-fed and well-clothed for a lifetime.
That's how it was in large families.
Without an outright clash, living together was no issue.
But once that clash occurred, the loser would either leave voluntarily or be evicted.
Just like ancient emperors—once crowned, their siblings either faced death or exile to border towns, never allowed to return to court.
Why?
To eliminate potential threats before they arose.
If someone's loyalty had already wavered, keeping them nearby would only invite disaster.
But before Lu Lingxi could send Lu Hang away, he had already fallen.
To be fair, Lu Hang was capable. Among the many descendants of the Lu family, he stood out as exceptionally clever.
