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Chapter 508: Father and Son
Chapter 508: Father and Son
Night fell.
Lu Qi sat alone in his room.
A servant came to clear the table and noticed that the food had not been touched.
The servant asked with concern, "Your Highness, is the food not to your taste?"
"Take it away."
Lu Qi said coolly.
The servant said with concern, "I can have someone bring a new meal. I heard you like sweet rice balls."
Lu Qi's voice turned cold, "I told you to take it away!"
The servant looked at Lu Qi in shock, unable to believe that the usually gentle and composed Prince of the Commandery could be so angry.
The servant dared not say more and took the dishes away.
As he walked out of the courtyard with the food tray, he happened to meet Prince Jin returning under the moonlight.
He hurriedly bowed, "Your Highness."
Prince Jin gestured for him to open the food tray.
The servant lifted the lid, "Not a single bite has been taken."
Prince Jin went to Lu Qi's room.
Lu Qi said coldly, "Didn't I tell you I'm not eating?"
"It's me."
Prince Jin said.
Lu Qi clenched his fingers, suppressing the coldness and madness in his eyes. He stood up and bowed to Prince Jin, his tone calm, "Father."
Prince Jin entered the room and sat down opposite him.
He asked, "I heard you have no appetite. Are you feeling unwell?"
Lu Qi replied, "I'm just a bit tired."
Prince Jin looked at his right hand, "I was in a hurry discussing strategies with the Imperial Tutor and forgot to ask about your injury. Should I call a doctor?"
Lu Qi felt a burning pain in his palm, but his expression didn't change, "It's just a minor injury. It's nothing serious, no need to make a fuss."
Prince Jin said seriously, "You are my son, the sole heir of the Prince Jin's mansion. Calling all the imperial physicians would not be making a fuss."
Lu Qi remained silent.
"Let me see."
Prince Jin said.
Lu Qi extended his hand.
Prince Jin held it and smelled a faint medicinal scent, but there was no sign of any ointment on the wound.
"I'll apply the medicine myself later."
Lu Qi withdrew his hand.
Prince Jin glanced at him and sighed, "You were not raised by me, so it's natural for you to feel distant. But as father and son, blood is thicker than water. There's no need to talk about this. In three days, the enthronement ceremony, be prepared."
Lu Qi asked indifferently, "What preparations do I need to make for Lu Lin Yuan's enthronement ceremony?"
Prince Jin smiled, "Perhaps by then, it will be your enthronement ceremony."
Lu Qi looked at Prince Jin with suspicion, "Father, do you and the Master of the Pavilion have a plan?"
Prince Jin laughed coldly, "Lu Lin Yuan is Lu Yuan. Your grandfather declared he is not, but can he silence the mouths of the people? If we expose his true identity in front of the entire city, the crime of deceiving the emperor will be undeniable. At that time, his Qilin status will be revoked, whether your grandfather wants it or not."
Lu Qi said, "It seems Father and the Master of the Pavilion have a foolproof plan."
Prince Jin saw that he was not overly excited and sighed, "I understand that this news must be a great shock to you. But even the best plans can go awry. Lu Lin Yuan has been pretending to be a fool, leading the Prince Jin's mansion to underestimate him. This will never happen again, I promise you."
Lu Qi remained silent.
Prince Jin smiled, "This time, the Master of the Pavilion will act personally. Not only will he ruin Lu Yuan, but he will also eliminate Lu Zhaoyan completely."
Lu Qi's expression changed slightly, "How does the Master of the Pavilion plan to do that?"
"You'll see."
Prince Jin patted his shoulder, "It's late. Get some rest. I have some business to attend to. If you want to go out for some fresh air, you can come with me."
As Prince Jin stepped over the threshold, Lu Qi spoke softly, "Father, if I were not the State Guardian Qilin, would you still value me?"
Prince Jin said earnestly, "You are my only son, and everything I have will be yours in the future."
Thinking of something, Prince Jin looked up at the crescent moon overhead, mentioning casually, "The wound ointment at the Crown Prince's Mansion isn't effective. It's best to throw it away."
After leaving the commandery, Prince Jin waited in his carriage for a long time.
The coachman said, "Your Highness, the Prince of the Commandery did not follow."
Prince Jin's expression remained unchanged. "Let's go."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The coachman whipped the reins, driving the carriage into the night.
Lu Qi sat in his room, feeling inexplicably restless.
Dou Qingyi entered with a bowl of chicken soup. "Qi'er, Mother has prepared some chicken soup. I was wrong earlier for only caring about your win or loss. Can you forgive Mother?"
Lu Qi replied, "I don't blame you, Mother."
"Really?"
Dou Qingyi's eyes lit up, filled with hope as she looked at him.
A strange image of Liu Qingyun looking at Lu Yuan flashed through Lu Qi's mind. He frowned and said, "Mother, don't try to imitate others."
Dou Qingyi was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Lu Qi's eyelashes trembled as he picked up the bowl of soup and silently drank it to the last drop.
The atmosphere in the room became awkward.
Dou Qingyi smoothed the handkerchief in her palm and asked, "Would you like another bowl?"
"I'm full, thank you, Mother."
Lu Qi put down the empty bowl. "Mother, what does Father plan to do to the Crown Prince's Mansion?"
Dou Qingyi's eyes flickered. "How would I know about your father's plans?"
Lu Qi stared at her intently.
Dou Qingyi felt uneasy under his gaze and waved her hand. "Alright, alright. I overheard it. Your father plans to assassinate Lu Zhaoyan and pin his death on Lu Lin Yuan."
Lu Qi asked, "When will he make his move?"
Dou Qingyi replied, "Tonight."
Lu Qi frowned. "I just lost the competition. If Father acts now, won't it raise suspicions?"
Dou Qingyi sighed. "Your father isn't a fool. He won't let Lu Zhaoyan die tonight. Instead, he will arrange a staged assassination to poison him. The poison will show no signs for three days, but it will take effect during the enthronement ceremony. Then, they will say Lu Lin Yuan was responsible for his death!"
A hint of malice flashed in her eyes. "I don't want him dead, but who would have thought he would abandon us and choose that woman, Liu Qingyun?"
"It's getting late. You should rest. I have some business to attend to. If you want to go out for some fresh air, you can come with me."
Recalling Prince Jin's words, Lu Qi looked outside.
Is Father going to assassinate Lu Zhaoyan tonight?
No, he won't do it himself.
But he wants to witness Lu Zhaoyan fall into the trap.
Lu Qi whispered, "Mother, I'm tired. I want to rest."
Dou Qingyi patted her head. "Look at me, I forgot you've been competing all day and must be exhausted. Mother will come to see you in the morning. Oh, what would you like to eat? I'll make it for you."
"Perch soup."
Hearing her son's rare display of affection, Dou Qingyi felt a weight lift from her heart. "Mother will pick the biggest perch from the kitchen tomorrow!"
Lu Qi sat quietly in his room, reflecting on the words of Dou Qingyi and Prince Jin.
If he were in Father's position, tonight would indeed be the perfect time to move against Lu Zhaoyan.
After all, no one would expect Prince Jin to act so quickly, especially against Lu Zhaoyan.
Lu Zhaoyan was Lu Yuan's father. What did his fate have to do with him?
Lu Qi lay down in his clothes.
Turning his head, he saw the wound ointment on the bedside table.
He turned over, pulled the covers off, grabbed the ointment, and changed into night clothes before leaving the mansion.
The night wind was cold, seeping into his bones.
He turned over, threw off the covers, grabbed the ointment from the bedside table, and changed into night clothes before leaving the mansion.
(End of Chapter)
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