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Chapter 324: Return My Grandson
Chapter 324: Return My Grandson
The Minister of Punishment, accompanied by law enforcement officers, entered the mansion to search, while the Majestic King created a ruckus outside the Chancellor's Mansion.
"I'm just an old man who has lost his grandson—"
"I don't want to see the old sending off the young—"
"Corrupt Chancellor's Mansion, return my grandson—"
His wails shook the heavens and earth, attracting all passersby, causing the spacious street to be packed with onlookers.
The Majestic King made a fuss, but he didn't force his way in or beat anyone up, just as he said; he was merely an old man desperately searching for his grandson, and even the law couldn't easily handle him.
"Oh dear, this old man is so pitiful."
"Isn't it?"
"My grandfather is the same age as him. At this age, he can't take much more of this..."
The commoners expressed their sympathy for the Majestic King.
Xun Qi's head started to pound.
What do you mean, can't take much more?
Do you even know what you're saying? This old man... is the top expert from the Southern Border Province. With one hand, he could take down all of you!
The Majestic King's skills were known to heaven and earth, Xun Qi, and the Chancellor, but not to the commoners of the capital.
In their eyes, what ill intentions could the Majestic King have? He just wanted to find his grandson.
An old lady couldn't bear to watch any longer and sighed, saying, "If you really have taken the old man's grandson, then quickly release him."
Xun Qi gritted his teeth. "We... didn't capture him!"
The Majestic King cried out, "Ah—Grandson—"
Xun Qi was infuriated. He turned to look at Liu Qingyun.
Liu Qingyun, holding a handkerchief, pretended to cry, tears streaming down her face, "My child..."
When a beauty cries, even the mountains and rivers shed tears.
The commoners were all moved by this scene. Xun Qi was almost driven mad by this pair of acting father and daughter.
Lu Yuan's shameless roots were exposed!
Just as Xun Qi was at his wit's end, a maid dressed in flamboyant attire, with a slender waist like a water snake, approached him and reported with a smile, "Young Master Qi, Third Young Master is looking for you."
Xun Qi recognized her as one of the women brought back by Luo San.
He couldn't remember her name, as Luo San's Yard had many such women.
Lian'er smiled and said, "Third Young Master said it's an urgent matter."
Xun Qi hesitated but eventually decided to go.
Western Courtyard.
Xun Qi saw Lu Yuan leisurely drinking alcohol.
On his left and right were two stunning maids pouring wine for him.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Quickly, attend to Young Master Qi."
"Yes, Third Young Master."
The two maids immediately approached Xun Qi.
Xun Qi scowled and said, "No need!"
He had no interest in revelry, let alone sharing women with other men! Lu Yuan waved his hand, "All of you, step back."
"Step back, step back! All of you, step back for me!"
Lian'er forcibly pulled away the two maids who were reluctant to leave.
Only Lu Yuan and Xun Qi remained in the room.
Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair, his outer robe slightly open, revealing an undergarment stained with a woman's lip rouge, and on his fair neck, faint red marks were visible, sparking wild imaginations.
Xun Qi frowned coldly.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Jealous?"
Xun Qi: "..."
Lu Yuan hooked his lips, lifted his wine cup, and said, "Xun Qi, you're not much better yourself."
Xun Qi disdainfully said, "I told you not to act recklessly, but you wouldn't listen. You had to provoke Meng Qianqian, and now look at the mess you've caused. I really don't know what you're being so arrogant about."
If not for Xun Qi falling into Lu Yuan's hands, his adoptive father wouldn't have had to send Celestial Dragon to rescue him, only to accidentally be affected by the Majestic King's Gu.
Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair and lazily said, "Then why don't you solve it? I can't, but you can. Go ahead!"
Xun Qi was left speechless.
Lu Yuan smiled with a hint of mockery, "You're at your wit's end, aren't you? You claim to be the brains among the Seven, but compared to me, you're far from it!"
Xun Qi asked with a hint of sarcasm, "Does your adoptive father know you're siding with Lu Yuan?"
Lu Yuan nonchalantly replied, "It's no big deal if I side with Lu Yuan. Just don't side with him, and that's enough. Otherwise, I fear for your life."
Each of his words seemed to be a response to himself, but in reality, he was completely unaffected and unmoved by any words.
In the past, he had underestimated Luo San.
To have been able to hide in the Prince's Mansion with Lu Yuan for so many years without being discovered by Lu Yuan, one must have some real skills to achieve success.
Xun Qi sized up the man before him and asked suspiciously, "Who are you, really? What's your relationship with my adoptive father?"
Lu Yuan raised his wine cup, "Guess."
Xun Qi probed, "Are you the eldest brother?"
"Haha!"
Lu Yuan laughed, looking up to the sky.
Xun Qi's expression turned serious, "You're not him!"
Lu Yuan, with great interest, stroked his chin, "Xun Qi, after all these years by the Chancellor's side, completely devoted to him, yet he hasn't even introduced you to his eldest son?"
Xun Qi looked deeply into Lu Yuan's eyes, "Luo San, are you trying to sow discord between me and my adoptive father?"
Lu Yuan smiled, "Think what you want. I just pity you. Clearly, you have no ill intentions towards him, yet he treats you worse than he does me."
Xun Qi's expression turned stern, "Don't try that on me. This trick won't work on me. My life belongs to my adoptive father. I serve him loyally and never ask for anything in return. If he uses me, I'll only feel happy."
Lu Yuan scoffed, "Foolish!"
"Oh no—my grandson~~~"
The Majestic King's wails, filled with sorrowful tremors, could be heard even from the Western Courtyard. One can imagine how many commoners were attracted outside.
Lu Yuan sighed and said with a show of concern, "If this continues, in less than half a day, all the citizens in the capital will know that the Chancellor's Mansion has captured the Majestic King's grandson. As the saying goes, three men make a tiger, and the masses can turn lies into truth. Brains, don't just talk to me, hurry up and find a solution!"
Xun Qi furrowed his brows, "Weren't you the one who called me, saying it was urgent?"
Lu Yuan, with one hand behind his head, said, "I called you here to die. Are you going?"
Xun Qi: "......!!!"
Xun Qi, unable to endure any longer, said, "Luo San, why are you still causing trouble for the Chancellor's Mansion at this hour? What good does it do you to oppose them?"
Lu Yuan calmly replied, "I don't see any harm in it. At worst, I've already been implicated by Hai Zhu's testimony. I instigated the former Crown Prince, and I plotted to harm Chu Nan. Sooner or later, I'm a dead man."
Xun Qi's face changed, "Hai Zhu implicated you? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Lu Yuan spread his hands, "You didn't ask earlier either."
Xun Qi: "The Ministry of Punishment's people suddenly came to find Chen Long... No, they're here for you!"
Lu Yuan clicked his tongue, "Finally, you've come to your senses. Searching for Chen Long is true, and searching for me is not false. Killing two birds with one stone is best, but finding just one isn't a loss either."
Xun Qi grabbed Lu Yuan's wrist, "Hurry up and come with me!"
"Search him!"
Suddenly, the voice of the Minister of Punishment's deputy came from outside the courtyard.
"Yes!"
The law enforcement officers responded in unison.
(End of Chapter)
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