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Chapter 570: Bao Zhuzhu's Origin
Chapter 570: Bao Zhuzhu's Origin
Early in the morning, Lu Zhaoyan went to the palace as usual to visit the Liang Emperor.
Surprisingly, three days had passed, and the Liang Emperor still hadn't regained his memory.
Lu Zhaoyan seriously suspected that his father-in-law had done something to his father.
However, given the current situation, the longer his father remained amnesic, the better.
The Liang Emperor was in his study in the Diligent Governance Hall, reviewing memorials.
Bao Zhuzhu and Nie'er were running around the courtyard, feeding the foals and playing with the golden finches, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
That day, Duke Jiang had originally planned to take Nie'er back to the mansion, but Nie'er had run to the outhouse so much that he had fainted from exhaustion. Empress Jiang then decided to keep Nie'er.
Nie'er's little mouth wouldn't stop chattering.
The Liang Emperor was almost driven mad by the noise.
"Just a boy, and he talks more than a girl!"
"Fun, fun! Again! Again!"
Bao Zhuzhu clapped her hands and bounced around.
Eunuch Yu subtly glanced at the Liang Emperor: Miss Zhaozhao isn't much quieter.
"Grandpa Crown Prince!"
Bao Zhuzhu pounced into Lu Zhaoyan's arms.
Lu Zhaoyan picked up the little one: "Are you having fun in the palace?"
Bao Zhuzhu pouted: "Not at all!"
Lu Zhaoyan asked in surprise: "Oh?"
Bao Zhuzhu, with a serious little face, complained: "Grandpa is stingy!"
Eunuch Yu hurried out of the room and bowed to Lu Zhaoyan: "Your Highness."
Lu Zhaoyan nodded and put the little one down: "Go play. Grandpa will come find you later."
"Brother Nie'er, let's go ride the horse!"
Bao Zhuzhu led the foal, and they left the Diligent Governance Hall together.
Eunuch Yu explained with a smile: "Miss Zhaozhao ate too much, and her stomach hurt all night. His Majesty comforted her all night and decided not to let her eat so much anymore."
Lu Zhaoyan said: "I understand."
Whether before or after his amnesia, his father had always been completely wrapped around the little one's finger and would never neglect her.
"I'll go pay my respects to Father Emperor."
He was about to head to the study.
Eunuch Yu hesitated for a moment, then called out: "Your Highness, may I have a word in private?"
Lu Zhaoyan and he moved to a corner of the corridor.
Eunuch Yu looked around and whispered: "Your Highness, please don't joke with this old servant like that again. You almost scared me to death."
Lu Zhaoyan asked in confusion: "What do you mean, Eunuch Yu? When did I joke with you?"
"Miss Zhaozhao."
"What about her?"
"You said Miss Zhaozhao is not of royal blood."
"She isn't."
"Miss Zhaozhao is!"
"Huh?"
Lu Zhaoyan looked puzzled.
Eunuch Yu's eyes were full of hesitation.
Lu Zhaoyan saw his hesitation and said politely: "Eunuch Yu, if you have something to say, speak freely. If it's too difficult to say, don't force yourself."
Eunuch Yu sighed deeply.
Prince Jin had always treated him with respect, but no matter how much Prince Jin tried to be friendly, it never made him waver.
"Fine, if I'm to be punished, so be it. This old servant feels that I should tell Your Highness about this matter."
Eunuch Yu revealed the secret of the Dragonstone to Lu Zhaoyan.
Lu Zhaoyan was enlightened: "No wonder Father Emperor accepted Yuan'er so easily."
He had been worried that the boy would be exposed in the palace, but it had been for nothing.
Eunuch Yu, seeing Lu Zhaoyan's expression, knew that the Crown Prince truly believed Miss Zhaozhao was not his biological child. The specific reasons and whether Huang Changsun had any other secrets were not something a mere servant should inquire about.
"Thank you, Eunuch Yu."
Lu Zhaoyan sincerely thanked him.
After visiting the Liang Emperor, Lu Zhaoyan immediately returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion.
He first found Liu Qingyun: "Xiaobai, is Zhaozhao really Lu Yuan's biological child?"
Liu Qingyun was eating fried snacks with Tan'er, one after another.
Hearing this, she puffed out her cheeks and looked at him: "No, she isn't."
Lu Zhaoyan frowned.
That night, Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian returned.
Lu Zhaoyan immediately called his rebellious son to the study.
"Spill the beans."
He said sternly.
Lu Yuan looked bewildered: "What beans?"
Lu Zhaoyan said seriously: "Lu Baoshu!"
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow: "You're calling her by her full name? What's up with her?"
Lu Zhaoyan was almost bursting with anger: "She's clearly your flesh and blood, why did you hide it?"
Lu Yuan looked puzzled: "She's not mine. Who told you she is?"
Lu Zhaoyan explained about the Dragonstone: "Your grandfather used the Dragonstone to confirm the bloodline. Zhaozhao is indeed a Lu family child."
"Ah."
Lu Yuan stroked his chin, "Just because she's a Lu family child doesn't mean she's mine. The Lu family isn't just me."
Lu Zhaoyan was so angry he almost grabbed a book from the table to throw, but he restrained himself.
He wouldn't hit anyway, and it would just waste his energy.
Lu Yuan decided to stop while he was ahead. If he really made his father sick, his mother would have one less person to torment.
Lu Zhaoyan looked deeply at his son and said: "Where did you adopt Zhaozhao from? Don't hide a single word."
Lu Yuan replied: "Someone abandoned the baby at the back door of the Duke's Mansion. Old Cui brought her back."
"Who is Old Cui?"
Lu Zhaoyan asked.
Lu Yuan explained: "He's the steward of the mansion. He's been with me for many years."
Mentioning this, he remembered his first encounter with Meng Qianqian.
The baby had just arrived at the mansion, and he had hired a wet nurse for her.
Someone must have heard about it and bribed the wet nurse to steal the baby, choosing the day of the baby's first birthday feast.
She held an umbrella, frail and thin, and saw him killing in the rain.
"Could it be some illegitimate child you sired outside?"
Lu Zhaoyan could only think of this, "Otherwise, why would they leave the baby at your door?"
Lu Yuan said nonchalantly: "How would I know?"
Lu Zhaoyan asked seriously: "Think carefully. Have you really not sown any wild oats?"
"Believe it or not."
Lu Yuan left after saying this.
Lu Zhaoyan muttered: "If it's not the Rebellious Son's, then whose could it be? Could it be Qi'er's? Only they are out in the world."
Lu Yuan's eyes flickered with doubt.
That night, he sneaked into Prince Jin's mansion.
Lu Qi was practicing martial arts on the back mountain.
"Who's there?"
He turned around cautiously.
Lu Yuan strolled out leisurely.
Lu Qi sheathed his sword and asked irritably: "It's you? What are you doing here?"
Lu Yuan smiled: "You just got married, and instead of staying with your wife, you're practicing alone. Are you dissatisfied with this match?"
Lu Qi said coldly: "You just betrayed my father. Showing up here now, are you looking for death?"
Lu Yuan crossed his arms and said nonchalantly: "It's only called looking for death if you can't fight back."
Lu Qi ignored him.
Lu Yuan said: "I have a question. Have you ever sired any illegitimate children outside?"
Lu Qi looked at him with disdain: "Do you think I'm like you, a licentious Grand Duke?"
Lu Yuan stroked his chin: "Weren't you supposed to avoid women? How did you become licentious? Is the Grand Duke's reputation so colorful?"
Lu Qi's finger ran along the edge of his sword and he slashed a powerful sword wave at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan lightly tapped his toes and leaped onto the roof: "I'm leaving."
The baby wasn't Lu Qi's either.
Strange, whose child could it be?
(End of Chapter)
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