"I think I heard Luo San’s miserable scream."
On the way down the mountain, ng Qianqian turned back with a peculiar expression and said, "And there’s an echo. Listen."
Lu Yuan said indifferently, "Not the old man’s scream?"
ng Qianqian perked up her ears and listened carefully: "Seems like it’s Grandpa’s. No big deal then."
During the night, there was a heavy rain. The path was a bit muddy, but the fresh mountain air—carrying the damp scent of soil mixed with the fragrance of flowers—was utterly refreshing.
The Capital City has its bustling charm; the mountains have their carefree freedom.
ng Qianqian squinted her eyes in contentnt and lazily stretched her body like a cat: "So comfortable!"
"Watch your feet."
Lu Yuan reminded.
"Oh."
ng Qianqian imdiately jumped over a puddle in front of her.
"Grand Commander."
"Speak."
"Did you really tell Pri Minister Xun that Luo San was involved in framing Xun Yu?"
"I did not."
Lu Yuan answered calmly.
ng Qianqian’s almond-shaped eyes widened: "You lied to him!"
Suddenly, this little gambler felt a tad outmatched in his presence!
Lu Yuan replied with precision, "This is called deception."
ng Qianqian pouted and said, "You scholars, such troublemakers."
Lu Yuan’s tone turned icy, "Who are you calling a troublemaker?"
ng Qianqian instantly switched to her cowardly self: "I’m the troublemaker! I’m the troublemaker!"
"Husband, where are we going next?"
ng Qianqian deftly switched the topic.
She had grown noticeably more comfortable calling him "Husband" these days.
Lu Yuan said: "Back to the hunting grounds."
ng Qianqian asked: "Not hunting anymore?"
Lu Yuan glanced at her: "Do you want to hunt?"
ng Qianqian shook her head: "I want to spectate—to see who ends up as the victor."
Lu Yuan said: "The Jinyi Guard, Imperial Guard, and Gold-Armored Guard have deployed their elite forces. It’ll take seven to eight days before there’s a clear winner. Viewing it on the final day is not too late."
"Makes sense."
ng Qianqian nodded in agreent, but sothing crossed her mind, and she asked again, "How’s Princess Wanping doing?"
Lu Yuan said calmly: "Chang Kuan, being one of the Supre Emperor’s elite guards, is protecting Princess Wanping. Nothing will happen to her. Moreover, the forest is filled with soldiers who are all there to protect her."
ng Qianqian nodded again: "True."
After all, Princess Wanping was rely a princess, uninvolved in faction disputes. On the contrary, she was deeply adored by the Supre Emperor, and everyone was eager to earn rit in front of her and him.
Instead of worrying about her being hard, one might as well worry about her causing harm to others.
After all, she had been in the forest for just two days, and from the Jinyi Guard to the Gold-Armored Guard, to the Imperial Guard, even Luo San—all had fallen victim to her sches.
"My husband, such profound wisdom!"
Today’s mission of flattering him was accomplished!
As the two left the hunting grounds, Zong Zhengxi was standing outside the small hunting field sulking.
"Your Majesty, the Grand Commander has returned!"
Xiao Dazi, upon seeing Lu Yuan, acted as if he had found his savior.
Heaven knows how long he had been placating this "little ancestor," and he was running out of tricks.
Yet, when Zong Zhengxi saw Lu Yuan, instead of cheering up, he turned his body and offered Lu Yuan the back of his head!
ng Qianqian jabbed Lu Yuan’s arm with her elbow: "Oh, look at that—he’s mad at you."
Lu Yuan said indifferently: "Not going to indulge him."
ng Qianqian tugged at his arm and spoke softly: "Don’t be like that. He’s your cousin; go placate him."
Lu Yuan was dragged by ng Qianqian over to Zong Zhengxi.
After inquiring, Xiao Dazi finally revealed that Zong Zhengxi had been bitten by his prey early in the morning.
Here’s how it happened: Yesterday, Zong Zhengxi wanted Lu Yuan to take him hunting in the mountains. Lu Yuan declined and sent him to the small hunting field.
The small hunting field was filled with harmless creatures like rabbits and bamboo rats.
Zong Zhengxi found it beneath him and returned to the mansion in a huff.
In the middle of the night, Liu Qingyun showed up. Early this morning, she took Bao Shu to catch rabbits, only to hear that Zong Zhengxi had been sulking alone at ho since her son had refused to accompany him.
Liu Qingyun, without saying much, went into the woods and caught a few wolf... pups, tossing them into the small hunting field.
A wolf pup is still a wolf.
Zong Zhengxi went off gleefully.
And then he got bitten.
But that wasn’t the most embarrassing part.
The most awkward part was that Treasure Piggy, seeing him get bitten, dashed in wearing its baby tiger pajamas, pounced on the wolf pup, and wrestled it down.
The pup was fierce; Treasure Piggy was fiercer.
"Ah! Waaah!"
In the end, this chubby munchkin actually erged victorious.
Now, the little rascal was in the courtyard gagging, spitting out wolf fur.
Upon hearing the whole story, Lu Yuan gave Zong Zhengxi a side glance: "Impressive."
Zong Zhengxi grew even more mortified and aggrieved.
ng Qianqian’s gaze fell on his bitten finger: "Your Majesty, I’m out of golden sore dicine. Please co with back to the courtyard, and I’ll clean your wound properly."
Xiao Dazi hurriedly chid in: "Yes, yes, Your Majesty! Your health is a priority! A wolf bite is no trivial matter..."
Zong Zhengxi said, "It’s not a bite! It’s a scratch I got accidentally!"
ng Qianqian: "Accidentally scratched on the wolf pup’s baby teeth?"
Zong Zhengxi: "..."
The three went back to the East Courtyard.
Xiao Dazi and the nearby Imperial Physician both sighed in relief.
It seed the Grand Commander and his Young Madam truly had ways to deal with the Emperor; finally, he was willing to get treatnt.
ng Qianqian said to Lu Yuan: "The situation is urgent. I’ll treat His Majesty’s wound quickly, Husband, you go inform Mother that I’ll co pay my respects to her shortly."
Zong Zhengxi panicked: "Are my injuries that urgent?"
If he had known this, he wouldn’t have stopped the physician from treating him!
ng Qianqian sighed: "Yes, if we don’t hurry, the wound might heal on its own."
Zong Zhengxi’s face turned dark.
ng Qianqian’s request for Lu Yuan to deliver a ssage was largely a ploy, creating an opportunity for Lu Yuan and his mother to bond. Otherwise, if she directly went to pay her respects to Liu Qingyun, Lu Yuan would return straight to his own quarters.
"I truly am a thoughtful, dedicated wife and daughter-in-law!"
Zong Zhengxi muttered: "Lady Lu, are you treating or not?"
"Treating! Treating!"
ng Qianqian took out cotton cloth and golden sore dicine.
Liu Qingyun’s rooms were just two away.
But within only a few steps, Lu Yuan encountered three wolf pups—all brought back by Treasure Piggy.
Lu Yuan’s lips twitched.
It’s fine for her to play here, but there’s absolutely no way she’s taking these wolf pups back to the Governor Mansion.
The little rascal’s knack for stirring up trouble was unparalleled. After spitting out wolf fur, she’d already ruined Liu Qingyun’s favorite hairpin.
The hairpin was crafted like an intricate silver fan, exceptionally delicate and beautiful, passed down to Liu Qingyun by her mother.
The little rascal had taken the hairpin to scoop wolf poop and returned it to Liu Qingyun’s hair after cleaning up.
While Liu Qingyun took a short nap, the world seed to crumble!
Bao Shu climbed onto Liu Qingyun’s lap, holding her face with pudgy hands, and said with unmatched sincerity: "Zhaozhao, I love you!"
Lu Yuan’s brows furrowed deeply.
That line, that tone—why did it sound disturbingly familiar?
"Little Nine loves you!"
In his mind, a scene from a night long ago flashed vividly—a certain soone’s "sweet nothings" beneath the moonlit sky, abrupt yet genuine—
And it turns out, it was all just to pacify him!
Lu Yuan’s breath caught. His fists clenched audibly.
"ng, Little, Nine!!!"
ng Qianqian flinched!
Done for!
Her flattery was exposed!
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