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Chapter 219: Slapping Xun Prime Minister
Chapter 219: Slapping Xun Prime Minister
September 16, 2024
Opening the box in public, they expected to find a gift from the King of Miaojiang, but who could have anticipated a loud slap?
This slap was delivered right in front of the citizens of the capital, landing squarely on Xun Prime Minister's face.
Xun Prime Minister held a high position with great authority and was deeply loved by the people. Never had he been humiliated like this before.
Xun Prime Minister's hand, hidden in the wide sleeves, clenched into a tight fist.
The onlooking citizens were all left dumbfounded.
Who could tell them what had happened? Was the King of Miaojiang presenting a greeting gift, or was it a warning to show who's boss?
Xun Prime Minister, his face unchanging, ordered, "Come, carry the Heir in."
"Yes!"
Two guards from the Prime Minister's mansion immediately stepped forward to carry Xun Yu, who was half-dead.
"Carry the box!" Xun Prime Minister commanded.
The guards' hearts skipped a beat, and they quickly carried the box into the mansion.
Xun Prime Minister's gaze fell on Ran Qing's face, and beneath his calm demeanor, a raging storm seemed to lurk. "Tell your King of Miaojiang that this grand gift has been received by me."
Ran Qing felt an overwhelming killing intent, yet there was not a trace of fear in his eyes.
The warriors of Miaojiang would forever fight for their king and die without regret.
"Everyone, disperse!"
The manager of the Prime Minister's mansion dispersed the onlookers.
Ran Qing also left with his men.
Xun Yu was carried back to his room, and before long, Director Yang was invited to the mansion.
When he saw Xun Yu's terrible condition, he was utterly shocked.
As a physician, he immediately recognized that these injuries were caused by a beating.
But Xun Yu was the son of Xun Prime Minister; who in the capital would dare to lay a hand on him?
"Director Yang, please treat my son," Xun Prime Minister said.
Director Yang bowed and set down his medicine box, taking out a pair of dry scissors to cut the clothes that were already stuck to Xun Yu's body with blood.
After examining him, Director Yang's back was soaked with sweat.
"Director Yang, how is my son's condition?" Xun Prime Minister asked.
Director Yang put down the scissors and bowed to Xun Prime Minister. "Prime Minister, the Heir's injuries do not affect any vital areas, so there should be no worry about his life."
However, the pain he endured was probably not light.
To put it bluntly, he got the most painful beating but suffered the lightest injuries. But this was probably not out of kindness but a form of mental torture.
Director Yang stayed in the room to treat Xun Yu's injuries.
Xun Prime Minister went to the study.
Upon hearing that Xun Yu was severely injured, the two teachers immediately went to the study to apologize and take responsibility.
Mister Gongsun spoke with guilt, "It's our fault that the Heir is hurt. If it weren't for our advice, the Heir wouldn't have gone to the Governor's Mansion to meet the King of Miaojiang!"
Xun Prime Minister's eyes paused, "The King of Miaojiang was at the Governor's Mansion?"
"Prime Minister, that group of Miaojiang people left early in the morning, heading towards the Governor's Mansion. Something must have happened..."
As soon as Official Shangguan Ling entered the study, he saw the two teachers kneeling on the ground with their heads bowed, and his voice abruptly stopped.
Mister Gongsun asked in surprise, "Official Shangguan, what did you just say? Did the Young Master of Miaojiang and the others... all go to the Governor's Mansion?"
Xun Prime Minister replied expressionlessly, "Liu Qingyun is Bai Zheng."
Mister Gongsun's face turned red with anger, "What? She's Bai Zheng, and Lu Yuan is..."
They had done so much to win over the King of Miaojiang, treating the group from Miaojiang like royalty.
They had thought that Miaojiang was a sure thing, calculating every possibility, but they never expected that Lu Yuan would be the King of Miaojiang's own grandson!
"This..." Mister Gongsun slapped his thigh in frustration, "Ai!"
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The King of Miaojiang entered the capital, slapped Xun Yu, gave the Prime Minister's mansion a warning, and was Lu Yuan's grandfather. In less than a day, this series of explosive news spread throughout the streets and alleys.
The entire capital was in an uproar.
All sorts of rumors were flying, and Lu Yuan was once again at the center of attention.
The people at the Governor's Mansion were used to it; even without the King of Miaojiang, their master could stir up storms in the capital with his own power.
This time, the Governor's Mansion was not facing this alone.
The news quickly reached the imperial palace as well.
The Retired Emperor paused, brush in hand, after hearing the eunuch's report, "I understand, you may withdraw."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The eunuch respectfully withdrew.
Grandee Fu was shocked and, out of caution, personally went to inquire about the matter.
"Your Majesty, it's true."
King Miao had indeed beaten Xun Yu! King Miao was Lu Yuan's maternal grandfather!
Suddenly, a eunuch reported, "Your Majesty, King Miao's guard requests an audience."
The Retired Emperor said, "Admit him."
Ruan Ling and Ruan Qing were twin brothers. Ruan Qing went to the Chancellor's Mansion to deliver a greeting gift, and Ruan Ling also brought a grand gift from Miaojiang for the Retired Emperor.
The Retired Emperor thought of how King Miao had beaten Xun Yu so badly that he was neither human nor ghost, and after a moment's pause, he looked at the huge box and asked, "Isn't there one of my sons in here, too?"
If he remembered correctly, he had almost killed Lu Yuan.
Ruan Ling bowed and said, "Your Majesty is joking. King Miao and the Governor's Mansion are loyal to the court. This box contains a grand gift personally selected by Miaojiang for Your Majesty!"
The Retired Emperor nodded at Grandee Fu.
Grandee Fu mustered up the courage to open the box.
Ruan Ling said, "Ten Crimson Spirit Ginseng, ten King Ginseng, ten boxes of Bone-breaking Ointment, ten Poison-avoiding Pills, ten bottles of Youth-preserving Pills, a pair of Thousand-day Intoxifying Orchid, and one Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom."
Hearing this, Grandee Fu took a deep breath, and even the Retired Emperor's expression showed a slight change.
The previous items were already rare, but he never expected there to be Thousand-day Intoxifying Orchid and Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom.
These two items were rare flowers and fruits from Miaojiang, and the Retired Emperor, after reigning for so many years, was seeing them for the first time.
Miaojiang had been loyal to the court for many years, but it was only now that they were willing to present these gifts, clearly intending to honor Lu Yuan.
The Retired Emperor sighed, "King Miao is thoughtful."
Ruan Ling said, "King Miao asked me to tell Your Majesty that you finally have a decent son."
What did he mean by 'finally'? Wasn't he saying that his other sons were no good?
Although it was true, the Retired Emperor didn't want to lose face.
Considering the grand gift, he endured, "Go back and tell King Miao that when he has time, he can come to the palace, and I will introduce him to Xi'er."
Ruan Ling said, "We've met, and we even went to prison together."
The Retired Emperor: "..."
Lu Yuan spent the entire afternoon checking Zong Zhengxi's homework and reviewing documents, never stepping out of his room, so he was unaware of what was happening outside.
But as he walked towards the palace gate, he noticed that the civil and military officials were looking at him strangely.
He frowned, "Is there something on my face?"
"No, no, no!"
The Minister of Revenue hurried away as if fleeing.
Lu Yuan knew that his reputation wasn't good, and most of these officials feared him, but this level of fear seemed excessive.
"Minister Yang."
"Cough, cough, cough! This old man has an eighty-year-old mother above and a three-year-old grandson below, so I must take my leave!"
Minister Yang supported his official hat with one hand and held his official robe with the other, then quickly left.
"What's going on?"
Lu Yuan furrowed his brows in confusion and walked out of the palace with his hands behind his back, calm and arrogant.
"Grandson!"
King Miao appeared like a reanimated corpse, suddenly walking towards him from the side path with a swagger.
Lu Yuan's expression changed, and he asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
King Miao put his hands behind his back, cleared his throat, and said, "To pick you up after court."
Lu Yuan turned his face, and coldly humphed, "I'm not a child, I don't need to be picked up after court."
King Miao looked up at the sky, frowned, hesitated for a moment, then took out something he had hidden behind his back and reluctantly handed it to Lu Yuan, like he was giving a treat to Bao Shu, "Sweetened Skewers!"
(End of Chapter)
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