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Chapter 398: The Grandson of Emperor Liang
Chapter 398: The Grandson of Emperor Liang
None of them expected to run into Yu Zichuan's father here, let alone the fact that the Yu family had moved to the capital of Liangguo.
What a coincidence!
Yu Daddy said, "Your mother is pregnant and insists on eating braised pork from a small tavern here."
"There's braised pork?"
Tan'er's eyes lit up with excitement.
Yu Daddy sighed, "It's closed down for good."
Tan'er was disappointed, "How can it be good luck if it's closed?"
Now, there were two people craving braised pork.
Lu Yuan cupped his hands and greeted Yu Daddy with respect, "Uncle Yu."
Yu Daddy examined Lu Yuan up and down, "You are...?"
Lu Yuan introduced himself, "Lu Yuan."
Yu Daddy suddenly realized, "Ah, that blackhearted, wicked, and heavily sinful Grand Marshal..."
Yu Zichuan covered his father's mouth.
Lu Yuan smiled faintly, "I didn't expect you to have such an opinion of this Grand Marshal."
It was impossible to get angry.
He didn't know Yu Zichuan well enough, and neither did Yu Zichuan know him.
Not a single word he said was unjust.
Yu Daddy said to Lu Yuan, "I heard you've changed your ways, publicly reflected on your mistakes, cried, and asked for the people's forgiveness... Knowing your mistakes and correcting them is a great virtue. Young man, you have a bright future ahead of you!"
Lu Yuan's smile vanished.
Yu Daddy was warm and hospitable. When he heard that the group was going to the capital to find an old acquaintance, he immediately invited them to stay at the Yu residence.
Yu Zichuan firmly requested to share a room with Chen Long.
"I'm afraid Lu Yuan will kill me."
Chen Long thought about the words Yu Zichuan had said behind his back. If he were Lu Yuan, he would have to kill Yu Zichuan too.
Chen Long had no objections.
Compared to Shang Wuyou and Ji Li, Yu Zichuan was the least troublesome of the boys, making him easy to get along with, except for the occasional roof collapse.
Thinking of something, Chen Long asked, "You're from the Southwest. How did you meet Lu Yuan in the first place?"
Yu Zichuan answered honestly, "I went to the capital to learn archery and happened to meet him. He said the Duke's Mansion had the best archers, so I followed him."
Chen Long's expression was hard to read, "The Duke's Mansion is full of sword-wielding guards. Where would they find archers?"
Yu Zichuan sighed, "Alright, don't say anymore. I know I was deceived."
In the evening, the group's carriage arrived at the capital.
The city gate was heavily guarded, and their carriage was stopped.
Yu Daddy's carriage driver jumped down and presented a travel permit and token to the guards for negotiation.
The guard looked at the four carriages behind him, "Are all these yours?"
The driver calmly handed over a token, "Please make it convenient, sir."
The guard pushed the token back, "His Majesty's military discipline is strict."
The driver quickly took back the token, "Yes, yes, my apologies for the intrusion."
The guard lifted each curtain and checked everyone's travel permits, recording them under the Yu family's name.
"You may enter the city."
The guard said.
Meng Qianqian sighed, "I didn't expect the defense of the capital to be so tight. Fortunately, we met Yu Daddy, or we wouldn't have even gotten through the city gate."
Lu Yuan observed the pedestrians on the street and said, "Prince Qin has declared himself Emperor, and with the grand wedding at the Crown Prince's Mansion, all the powerful figures in the realm will gather in the capital of Liangguo. Tight security is to be expected."
Meng Qianqian picked up a handkerchief and fanned herself.
Lu Yuan asked, "Is it hot?"
Meng Qianqian nodded, "It's stuffy inside the carriage."
Lu Yuan touched her forehead; it wasn't burning hot, but it was indeed warmer than usual.
Lu Yuan opened the other window a crack, "Is it better now?"
Meng Qianqian felt the cool breeze and nodded slightly, "It's better."
(End of Chapter)Lu Yuan glanced at her clothing and said, "You're not wearing much either."
"It's hot in the Southwest," Meng Qianqian remarked.
"Is it hot?" Lu Yuan asked.
Meng Qianqian replied, "You have a cold constitution, so you don't fear the heat."
Lu Yuan lifted the curtain and asked Yu Zichuan, who was sitting on top of the carriage, "Are you hot?"
Yu Zichuan, who had been traveling under the scorching sun, replied, "It's hot."
He then added, taking a jab at Lu Yuan, "Young people aren't afraid of the heat. Unlike you, who is getting old."
Lu Yuan snapped, "Yu Zichuan, get down from there right now!"
Yu Daddy led the group towards the Yu family residence.
The capital of Liangguo was bustling and vibrant, rivaling even the imperial capital of the Zhou Dynasty.
The common people lived in peace and prosperity, seemingly unconcerned about the declaration of an emperor in the Southwest.
As long as their lives remained unchanged, whether they were ruled by Prince Qin or Emperor Liang, it made no difference to them.
As the carriages traveled halfway, they suddenly came to a halt, blocked by a group of soldiers carrying 'Avoidance' signs.
Pedestrians quickly made way, and the carriages turned into alleys and side streets on either side of the road.
Meng Qianqian's group, including the Yu family's carriage, totaled four vehicles, all squeezed into a relatively narrow alley, along with several other avoiding commoners.
Ji Li peered around and asked, "What's going on? Is there some major event happening in the imperial city of Liangguo?"
Tan Er poked her head out of the carriage window and asked, "Is there a murder?"
A kind-hearted young man replied, "From your accent, I can tell you're from out of town. Recently, there have been many visitors from other regions. It's the Crown Prince's son, Jian Junwang, who is traveling."
Tan Er asked, "Is that the grandson who came from the common folk?"
Although the words were innocent, why did it feel like this little girl was cursing at someone? The young man shook his head, thinking to himself that the girl was pure and innocent, and she didn't seem like that kind of person. He must have been overthinking it.
He patiently explained, "You've heard about Jian Junwang, right? The Grand Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty has waited for many years, and finally, there's someone to succeed him."
Tan Er pouted, "That's not necessarily true!"
Tan Er didn't have a good impression of this grandson of Emperor Liang, who had suddenly appeared along their journey.
If her sister disliked the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, then she disliked them too.
She detested anyone associated with the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion!
The young man opened his mouth to say, "Never mind, children speak without filters."
Tan Er crossed her arms and said seriously, "I'm not a child anymore!"
"Move aside, move aside!"
The sound of the soldiers' stern shouts echoed through the street.
Meng Qianqian noticed that they were wearing black iron armor, and even their horses were clad in black armor.
Her first thought was of the Black Armor Troops.
Obviously, Chen Long, Si She, and Ji Li had similar thoughts.
Ji Li tapped Si She with his folding fan and asked, "Si She, don't you think the soldiers' attire looks familiar?"
Si She replied, "Are you referring to the Black Armor Troops under the command of Grand Marshal Chu?"
Ji Li said, "The missing Black Armor Troops have yet to be found. Could they have hidden in the Southwest?"
Chen Long furrowed his brows and asked, "Why would they hide in the Southwest?"
Ji Li analyzed, "The Southwest is divided among various powerful factions, who nominally acknowledge Prince Qin as their leader. However, the region is not as strictly governed as other countries. For such a large force of one thousand men, the Southwest is the only place I can think of where they could hide without attracting attention."
Although Ji Li was often unreliable, it must be said that his analysis at this moment made sense.
They once believed that the Black Armor Troops were hiding in some secret location within the Zhou Dynasty or had gone beyond the Jade Gate Pass. However, it was possible that they had infiltrated the Southwest.
Ji Li exclaimed, "Hey, hey, hey! If that's the case, we won't be so weak when dealing with the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion!"
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