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Chapter 422: His Woman
Chapter 422: His Woman
Ji Feng entered the palace to report to the Liang Emperor about Zi Wu Scholar's decision to come out of seclusion, while Lu Zhao Yan and others invited Zi Wu Scholar to the Crown Prince's Mansion.
When arranging accommodations for Zi Wu Scholar, Lu Zhao Yan intentionally chose the most quiet and elegant courtyard for him, but Zi Wu Scholar refused.
He didn't want a quiet place; he wanted the largest one.
One where he could plant flowers, vegetables, raise chickens, ducks, oxen, and donkeys.
Steward Jia had a sheepish look on his face: "Is he planning to turn the Crown Prince's Mansion into a farm?"
Lu Zhao Yan said sternly, "Go and arrange it."
"Yes, yes!"
Steward Jia felt that this scholar was indeed quite difficult to please.
The Crown Prince had personally invited him, which was already a great honor, and yet he was still picky upon arriving at the mansion.
There were many strategists in the mansion, but none of them were as arrogant as this one.
Although he grumbled in his heart, he couldn't afford to be careless with the task at hand.
He had previously offended a certain disaster star and now only wished to make more contributions to atone for his mistakes and secure his position.
Thinking of this, Steward Jia gave Lu Yuan a resentful look and obediently went to select a courtyard.
Late at night, they wandered around the Crown Prince's Mansion for a long time, but Zi Wu Scholar was dissatisfied with everything. He complained that the courtyards were too small, the sunlight was inadequate, or the feng shui didn't suit him.
Feng shui... Feng your great-grandfather! Steward Jia gritted his teeth.
Zi Wu Scholar said, "Actually, the Crown Prince's courtyard is quite nice."
Lu Yuan said, "Old man, do you want to come down the mountain again?"
Zi Wu Scholar stroked his beard, which had been blown about by the wind, and said, "The courtyard to the east is also fine."
The eastern courtyard was adjacent to Lu Qi's courtyard, and the two shared a small garden.
Steward Jia muttered under his breath, "Living next to the Crown Prince, you really..."
You're pushing it too far.
The Crown Prince was about to get married, to the eldest daughter of the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, a woman destined by fate.
They were true phoenixes, destined to be together, so why was this old man trying to join in?
Steward Jia grumbled... well, with a smile on his face, as he went to make the arrangements.
Once everything was settled, Lu Qi also planned to return to his own courtyard.
"Father, it's quite late. Please get some rest early."
He respectfully bowed and took his leave.
Seeing that Lu Yuan hadn't left, out of courtesy, he also bowed to Lu Yuan, "Mr. Scholar, please get some rest. I don't know which courtyard you're staying in, but I can escort you."
It wasn't that his status was low, requiring him to be humble to the mansion's strategists, but rather, his father set an example of respecting scholars, and as a son, he should follow suit.
Lu Yuan leisurely sat in the chair in the study, glanced at him, and said, "Escort me? I'm staying right here."
Lu Qi was taken aback, looking at Lu Yuan in disbelief, then at his father.
Before Lu Zhao Yan could speak, Lu Yuan grumbled, "I don't care. I'm staying here. My mother said so."
Your mother said what? Your mother said?
This kid's lies came so easily.
Lu Yuan looked up at the sky, and said, "So be it. In short, one word: stubborn!"
Lu Zhao Yan pinched the bridge of his nose and said to Lu Qi, "You can go back now."
"… Yes, Father."
Lu Qi stood in the courtyard, dazed, and looked back at the figure silhoued by the candlelight on the window paper. Even from the shadow, he could sense a rebellious spirit.
"I always feel something's off."
He muttered to himself.
Steward Jia, with a grimy face, came to report to the Crown Prince.
The old scholar was too picky, nearly driving him mad.
"Your Highness."
He performed a weary bow.
Lu Qi called him, "Steward Jia, who is Mr. Lu in Father's study?"
Steward Jia blankly said, "Mr. Lu?"
What about Lu Qi? Isn't the only one in the Prince/Princess's Study the rude kid pretending to be the Prince/Princess's own flesh and blood?"
Lu Qi drew a sharp breath, "Is it him?"
Jia Guan Shi covered his mouth.
Oh dear, seems like I've said something I shouldn't have.
"Little...little...I have something else to do, I'll be going first."
Jia Guan Shi quickly made his escape.
Lu Qi returned to his courtyard with a grave expression.
Dou Qingyi had already heard the good news of Zi Wu's arrival from a servant, and was so excited she couldn't sleep. She waited in her son's courtyard for him.
"Qi'er!"
Seeing her son, she walked over excitedly, but upon noticing his weary face, she couldn't help but show a trace of heartache, "You must be exhausted? I heard Zi Wu lives on the mountain..."
"Mother."
Lu Qi sat down with a complex expression.
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Dou Qingyi sensed that her son's emotions were a bit off, "Qi'er, what's wrong? Was today's task not smooth? Zi Wu is already staying in the residence..."
Lu Qi furrowed his brows, "Mother, do you know who Father King brought with him today?"
Dou Qingyi smiled, "You?"
Lu Qi said, "Besides me, there's one more person."
Dou Qingyi laughed, "Your Ming Wang Royal Uncle?"
Lu Qi replied, "Ming Wang Royal Uncle brought back his private son."
Dou Qingyi's smile froze, "What?"
"Father King treats him...extremely well."
Lu Qi didn't know how to describe Father King's attitude towards that kid, and after much thought, he could only describe it as extremely good.
That kid did what he dared not do, and said what he dared not say, all in front of Father King without any restraint, causing him to mistakenly identify the kid as the residence's strategist.
After all, in his eyes, Father King was strict towards his son, but lenient and accommodating towards strategists.
In Father King's words, use one's strengths and tolerate one's weaknesses.
Dou Qingyi's brows knitted slightly, "That...is he really your Father King's private son? Did your Father King acknowledge him? Did he call your Father King 'Father'?"
Lu Qi shook his head, "Not yet."
Lu Yuan has been acknowledging the wrong father, just not in front of Lu Qi.
Dou Qingyi thought for a moment and sighed, "You tell me first, how did Zi Wu come down from the mountain?"
Lu Qi replied, "He was carried down by that kid."
Dou Qingyi: "..."
"I'm not asking about that, I'm asking how you convinced him to come down from the mountain? Was it the treasure you sent that moved him?"
Lu Qi sighed, "I didn't even send it. By the time I reached the summit, Zi Wu had already descended. When I came down, Zi Wu only said, 'Gou Chen Constellation, bright as the morning sun, who would've thought, Da Liang does have a Guardian Qilin, the Prince/Princess even brought the Qilin, I should come out of seclusion.'"
Lu Qi was almost not involved in the entire process.
To put it bluntly, he missed out on the hot and fresh parts.
After listening to this, Dou Qingyi couldn't help but chuckle, "Oh child, you're overthinking. You seem to have done nothing, but you're today's greatest contributor. Zi Wu came down from the mountain because of you, the credit is yours."
"But Father King towards that person..."
Lu Qi's concern wasn't for Zi Wu, but for the private son.
Dou Qingyi didn't care much, "Your Father King didn't acknowledge him, he's just your Father King's old friend's son."
Lu Qi recalled the conversation in the study between that kid and Father King, "He mentioned his mother today, and Father King seems to have a deep connection with her."
"A woman?"
Dou Qingyi instantly became alert.
Bai Xiaopang: Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!
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