Chapter 481: Xiao Jiu's Father
Chapter 481: Xiao Jiu's Father
Lu Yuan's lips curled upwards, exuding a youthful and spirited aura as he rode his horse.
Only the Gao Meng and Gao Yao brothers were affected by his arrogance.
After a trip out, who would understand the frustration of returning with a bellyful of dog food? Just as their carriage arrived at Qian Jige, the Jin Kingdom Prince's carriage was also there.
Lu Qi happened to be coming out of Qian Jige and ran into Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian.
Lu Qi coldly said to Meng Qianqian, "With such a malicious heart, do you deserve the title of Lady Feng?"
Lu Yuan took a step forward and said arrogantly, "Hey, be polite to your future sister-in-law."
Lu Qi furrowed his brows, "Future sister-in-law?"
Meng Qianqian turned to Lu Yuan, who had spoken up for her, "Your Highness, I haven't agreed to your pursuit yet."
Lu Yuan replied calmly, "I understand."
Lu Qi was shocked and speechless for a moment.
Lu Yuan said to Meng Qianqian, "Today, I'll send you here first. It's rare to meet my brother who is recuperating in the palace; I must catch up with him."
Lu Qi said coldly, "I have nothing to catch up on with you."
Lu Yuan smiled, "Hey, don't be so distant with your brother."
"You two chat, Xiao Jiu will take her leave."
After Meng Qianqian finished speaking, she entered Qian Jige with Gao Meng and Gao Yao.
Lu Qi's gaze followed her, as if trying to discern something from her.
Lu Yuan blocked his gaze without explanation, "As a younger brother, it's not appropriate to keep staring at your brother's woman, is it?"
Lu Qi didn't want to deal with his nonsense and was about to leave.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Why the hurry?"
Lu Qi got into the carriage.
Lu Yuan lifted the curtain and squeezed in, sitting opposite him.
His movements were swift, and the coachman was caught off guard. The curtain was lifted and then lowered, leaving the coachman confused.
Lu Qi looked at him coldly, "What are you trying to do?"
Lu Yuan casually said, "Riding a horse is tiring. Since you're going back to the palace, give me a ride."
Lu Qi replied expressionlessly, "I'm returning to the Jin Kingdom Prince's Mansion."
Lu Yuan said, "Oh, then take a detour and give me a ride."
Lu Qi didn't want to talk.
Lu Yuan kicked the carriage wall and said to the coachman, "To the palace."
The coachman turned back and looked at the tightly closed curtain, "Your Highness."
Lu Qi knew that Lu Yuan was stubborn, and even if he really went to the Jin Kingdom Prince's Mansion, he would shamelessly follow.
Lu Qi impatiently said, "Let's go."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The coachman whipped the horses and drove away.
The carriage swayed as it traveled along the bustling streets.
Lu Qi closed his eyes to rest, not wanting to say a word to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan smiled and reached for the snacks on the table.
Lu Qi quickly took the plate away.
Lu Yuan clicked his tongue, "It's just a snack, don't be so stingy."
Lu Qi said coldly, "I'm afraid you'll be poisoned in my carriage, and I won't be able to explain to the Emperor later."
Lu Yuan reached out, took the plate, and picked a piece of Osmanthus cake, "You worry too much, I'm not like you, using such underhanded tactics."
"Is that so?" Lu Qi mocked.
Lu Yuan remembered the incident of setting fire to Master Ziwu's courtyard and touched his nose.
Lu Qi said coldly, "You don't need to gather information from me; you won't find out anything."
Lu Yuan shook his head, "These days, even hitching a ride on a carriage, and people are still suspicious?"
They arrived at the palace.
Lu Yuan got off the carriage.
He also secretly gave Lu Qi a Gu poison.
The coachman lifted the curtain, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
Lu Qi's fingertips pinched a dying Gu insect, "Miaojiang Gu poison, and you still claim you have no connection with Miaojiang?"
As soon as Lu Yuan entered the Hall of Diligence, a sinister voice came from behind him, "What did you do to Lu Qi?"
Lu Yuan turned around and looked at Lu Zhaoyan, who was expressionless, with a strange gaze, "What are you sneaking around for?"
Contrary to expectations, Lu Zhaoyan did not scare his son. Lu Zhaoyan expressed his disappointment.
Lu Zhaoyan gave up pretending and came out from behind the bamboo, "I heard you rode Lu Qi's carriage back to the palace. Did you do something to him?"
Lu Yuan replied nonchalantly, "I didn't do anything, just casually gave him a Gu poison."
Lu Zhaoyan almost stumbled, "You gave him Gu poison? Are you afraid he won't find a handle on you?"
Lu Yuan said, "Yes."
Lu Zhaoyan was speechless.
Lu Zhaoyan was so angry that he felt like blood was rushing to his head, but soon he understood Lu Yuan's intention, "You want him to expose you to the Emperor?"
At this moment, you two are vying for the Qilin identity, and your royal grandfather has just declared that he won't allow anyone to question your background. If he causes trouble, not only will he offend your royal grandfather, but it will also make people think he's taking advantage of the situation to frame you."
"But I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. He's not that impulsive."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Once he can keep his cool, what about the second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth time?"
Lu Zhaoyan paused, his expression conveying that words couldn't express his thoughts. "Is this as low as it gets?"
Lu Yuan replied earnestly, "When the water is clear, there are no fish; when the strategy is too low, there are no enemies."
Lu Zhaoyan: "..."
Meng Qianqian returned to Yan Madam's yard, and Hong Xiu was waiting for her at the entrance.
Hong Xiu said, "Yan Miss, Madam is looking for you."
Meng Qianqian refused, "If you have something to say, say it here."
Hong Xiu glanced at the two people behind Meng Qianqian. "Yan Miss, please step aside for a moment."
"Sure."
Meng Qianqian turned to Gao Meng and Gao Yao, "I'm sorry to trouble you two, but please wait for me in the corridor and make sure I don't leave your sight."
Gao Meng and Gao Yao understood and went to the corridor, keeping a close eye on Hong Xiu.
Hong Xiu hadn't expected Meng Qianqian to not even bother pretending. Clearly, she was the one who had poisoned the Pavilion Master, yet they were the ones acting suspiciously. She wasn't afraid of making a scene.
It made sense; the barefoot aren't afraid of those wearing shoes.
If they dared to accuse her of poisoning the Pavilion Master, she would turn around and accuse Madam of attempting to assassinate her.
As a fake Lady Feng, she didn't need to use Madam as a bargaining chip.
Hong Xiu said, "Yan Elder has been captured. Please hand over the antidote, or Yan Elder's life will be in danger."
Meng Qianqian smiled. "There is no antidote."
After saying this, she left with her head held high.
Hong Xiu was completely stunned.
Meng Qianqian's smile turned into a coldness at the corner of her lips.
It was time for Gongsun Yanming to reveal one of his trump cards.
Hong Xiu truthfully reported to Xiao Rong Er.
Xiao Rong Er was furious.
Gong Sun Yu was also there.
To be honest, he was also shocked. He couldn't believe that she would be so ruthless to others, let alone disregard her own master's life.
Xiao Rong Er gritted her teeth. "She must be pretending! I don't believe she doesn't care about Yan Hanshuang's life. Torture her!"
Whether she was pretending or not didn't matter; what mattered was that Elder Brother couldn't afford to waste time. Even if they determined a winner after a struggle, it might already be too late.
Gong Sun Yu went to the secret chamber. "Elder Brother, that girl won't hand over the antidote."
The black lines on Gongsun Yanming's palm had already spread along his arm to his shoulder blade. If they reached his chest, there would be no hope.
The last time Gongsun Yanming was forced into such a desperate situation was during his battle with Shang Jue.
Shang Jue had single-handedly invaded the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion's Cliff of Lost Souls. After experiencing life and death nine times, he took Zhongli Yuan out of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion's prohibited area.
Zhongli Yuan, temporarily weakened, lay on Shang Jue's broad back, covered in blood, but his eyes conveyed an unwavering determination and sharpness.
"A-Yuan, are you afraid of dying?"
"I'm afraid, but I'm more afraid of not having you."
"Good, let's break out together."
...
"A-Yuan, I can't see."
"I'll be your eyes."
"Okay."
Shang Jue tightly bound Zhongli Yuan to his back with his outer robe and then used his headband to cover her eyes, which were shedding bloody tears.
"There's a knife on the right!"
"Swing your sword and cut!"
"Straight ahead, one zhang away, there's a small water ditch. I don't want my skirt to get wet, so jump a little further."
Zhongli Yuan looked at the cliff, a thousand zhang high, and sweetly said while lying on his shoulder.
He held his sword, standing across from the cliff, looking at Shang Jue, whose body was already battered and bruised. With Zhongli Yuan, who cherished the bitter as if it were sweet, on his back, he leaped high, crossing an abyss that seemed impossible to overcome.
At the moment they landed.
Zhongli Yuan opened her eyes in utter shock. "Shang Jue..."
Shang Jue gently curved his lips. "Is your skirt wet?"
In that instant, the mountains and rivers paled in comparison.
The towering man stood proudly atop the mountain peak, resembling a deity.
How could a mere mortal have the power to slay a god?
Gongsun Yanming was defeated without a fight.
Shang Jue didn't even glance at him, carrying Zhongli Yuan and striding away.
Everyone thought he was rushing to retrieve Zhongli Yuan, but only he knew that the enemy in the depths of his heart had always been Shang Jue, who had once terrified him.
Only by killing Shang Jue could he truly escape the shadows and become an invincible warrior.
Wuwuwu, I beg for a revenge ticket for my father and A-Yuan~
(End of Chapter)
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