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Chapter 505: A Heartwarming Family
Chapter 505: A Heartwarming Family
Zi Wu Xian Sheng bowed deeply, his voice filled with reverence, "Your Majesty, with your divine wisdom, we celebrate your restoration of order and the return of the Qilin to Great Liang. May the nation prosper and flourish for generations to come!"
Meng Ge Lao clasped his hands together, "Long live Your Majesty, for ten thousand years!"
The Grand Agricultural Commissioner and the other officials, both civil and military, echoed the sentiment with solemn enthusiasm.
Ji Li smiled, "Ah She, even you can misjudge sometimes."
Chen Long asked, "When did he ever misjudge?"
Ji Li paused to reflect. It was true that Si She hadn't explicitly stated that the Liang Emperor would not bestow a title upon Lu Yuan. However, in Si She's opinion, for the Emperor to make such a decision, he would have to withstand even greater pressure than that of the court.
The aged Emperor, facing the storm, was like an old general who had spent his life on the battlefield. In his twilight years, his hair now snow-white, he remained steadfast, donning his armor and leading his troops into battle.
He endured the strongest of storms, and when he eventually fell, his children and grandchildren would have grown strong enough to carry on his legacy.
Ji Li sighed, "The Liang Emperor truly commands our respect."
Si She nodded, "I don't admire many, but the Liang Emperor is one of them."
Ji Li looked towards the distant Chen Long, "And you, Ah Long?"
Chen Long replied, "It has nothing to do with me."
Ji Li snapped her fan shut and pointed at Meng Qianqian, who was also on the Emperor's platform, "Your sister is about to become the Empress of the Crown Prince."
Chen Long's face darkened.
In front of the Emperor's platform, Lu Yuan was surrounded by civil and military officials, all offering their congratulations. He couldn't move an inch.
Meng Qianqian silently mouthed, "Congratulations."
Lu Yuan responded using lip language, "Wait for me."
"Congratulations, Your Highness."
"I knew that Your Highness was no ordinary person. It turns out you are the Qilin!"
"Stop flattering him! You were the one who yelled the loudest when His Highness hadn't drawn the three-stone bow!"
"You, you, you! How dare you speak such nonsense! When did I ever—"
"Did you all hear that? Liu and Zu?"
"Er... I..."
Several officials began to argue.
Lu Yuan seized the opportunity to slip away.
As he emerged from the crowd of civil officials, three military generals blocked his path.
These three were the same generals who had sat with Hu Da Jiangjun in the shaded pavilion during the competition.
They glared at Lu Yuan with menacing eyes.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "Looking for trouble?"
The three generals bowed in unison, their voices booming with vigor, "We pay our respects to Your Highness!"
The arguing civil officials were startled, and even the birds in the trees took flight in surprise.
Lu Yuan asked suspiciously, "What's this about, gentlemen?"
A man with a square face and a goatee stepped forward, "I am Cui Ping."
"I am Liu Yuan."
"I am Yang Yonghe."
The two generals on either side introduced themselves.
Upon hearing their names, Lu Yuan immediately recognized them. Weren't Cui Ping, Liu Yuan, and Yang Yonghe the trusted confidants personally promoted by Hu Lie? Together with another general named Wang Yong, they were known as the Four Great Generals under Hu Lie's command.
Cui Ping bowed and said, "Your Highness, we were blind and failed to recognize your greatness. We have been disrespectful and spoken rudely. Please punish us, Your Highness!"
Lu Yuan raised his hand to stop him, "General Cui, you are too kind."
Cui Ping bowed even lower, "We are guilty. Please punish us, Your Highness!"
Liu Yuan and Yang Yonghe also bowed deeply.
Lu Yuan glanced at the Emperor's platform.
The Liang Emperor was about to depart.
He was taking the little one and Meng Qianqian with him.
Lu Yuan's teeth clenched, and he said to the three generals, "I forgive you!"
Cui Ping asked, "May we seek guidance from Your Highness in archery?"
"Another day."
Lu Yuan took a step forward.
Cui Ping persisted, "When?"
"Anytime! Except today."
The Liang Emperor and Meng Qianqian descended from the platform.
Lu Yuan gritted his teeth and threw the reins in his hand, "I punish you to feed the horses! After that, take them to the Crown Prince's Mansion!"
"Yes!"
The three generals excitedly bowed.
Liu Yuan grabbed the reins and said, "Your Highness asked me to feed the horses, so I will also lead them."
"Yang Yong spoke up, "That's not right, he was talking about the three of us."
Cui Ping said, "Clearly,
The three of them began to argue over who would lead the horse for Prince Zhangsun.
The group from Prince Jin watched this scene, their faces growing increasingly grim.
Prince Qi slammed the table, "Damn it!"
Prince Rui asked, "Fourth Brother, did you really not betray Big Brother?"
Prince Qi was shocked, "Third Brother, what do you mean by that?"
Prince Rui said calmly, "Since the competition began yesterday, you've been provoking Lu Lin Yuan repeatedly, as if you're afraid others won't notice that Big Brother and Qi'er are looking down on everyone. Even the words about the last one standing being the true Qilin came from you."
Prince Qi, in a fit of anger, laughed, "Third Brother, it seems like Lu Lin Yuan was just now winking and making faces at both of us, right? If I had secretly colluded with the Crown Prince's Mansion, do you think you could have avoided being implicated?"
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Prince Rui furrowed his brows, "I've been telling you to calm down, but you've been so impulsive."
Prince Qi mocked, "I should be the one doubting Third Brother. With such an important competition, how did Third Brother manage to remain so calm?"
"You two, stop arguing!"
Prince Jin interrupted them, his mind in turmoil, "Isn't it embarrassing enough already?"
Lu Qi had returned to the shaded pavilion and happened to overhear this.
He stood in place.
The speaker had no ill intent, but the listener's heart took note.
His fingernails dug deeply into his palm.
Prince Jin saw him but said nothing. He stood up and left the pavilion.
Prince Rui walked over and patted Lu Qi's shoulder.
As Prince Qi left, he glanced at Lu Qi and complained, "How could you lose to Lu Lin Yuan? Aren't you very capable? Now, Big Brother's Crown Prince position is in danger."
Lu Qi clenched his fists.
The Crown Prince position was something he had brought about.
Now, it was almost lost, and they wanted to blame him.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and the horse ranch slowly quieted down.
Only Lu Zhaoyan had yet to leave.
When Lu Qi turned his head and saw him, he was momentarily stunned. He opened his mouth, but swallowed the word "Father" that was about to come out.
A young eunuch walked awkwardly to Lu Qi's side and asked softly, "Prince of the Commandery, did you drop something inside? Does this servant need to help you find it?"
Lu Qi watched as the shaded pavilions in the distance were dismantled one by one, realizing it was now the Jin Wangfu's turn.
"No need."
He said and walked out of the pavilion, moving to Lu Zhaoyan's side.
There was only one way out of the horse ranch.
The two walked quietly side by side.
Lu Zhaoyan handed him a porcelain bottle, "Medicine for your wound."
Lu Qi was taken aback.
His hand was injured, yet even his biological father hadn't noticed.
Lu Qi asked softly, "You... waited for me just to give me this medicine?"
Lu Zhaoyan said, "As father and son, even though I know you won't listen, I still want to advise you—don't go down a path of no return."
Lu Qi asked, "What if Lu Lin Yuan had lost today? What would you do then?"
"Nothing."
Lu Zhaoyan finished speaking without expression and strode away.
Lu Qi looked up at the willow catkins floating in the sky, like frost and snow, a chill of loneliness forming in his heart.
"Son—"
In the distance, Liu Qingyun's cheerful voice reached them, "Where are you going?"
"I have something to do."
"What could be more important than your mother? I don't care. You've worked hard today, and your mother will make it up to you! Come, come, come! Mother will take you to a good place."
In the twilight, Liu Qingyun grabbed Lu Yuan's wrist.
Lu Yuan's face showed resistance, but he allowed Liu Qingyun to pull him away.
Lu Zhaoyan followed behind mother and son, his eyes filled with warmth as he looked at them.
Lu Qi clenched his fingers, "It's just because you won."
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(End of Chapter)
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