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Chapter 741 There's Still Something to Do [First Update]

Eunuch Gao gasped in shock, and Yan Daoxin also looked at Lu Qing with some surprise.

It's likely that no one expected his decision to end Ishan's life so decisively.

“I thought you would hate him more, but I didn’t expect you to let him off so easily.” Emperor Jin was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

Lu Qing shook her head: "No matter how much you cling to the past, you can't bring your dead family members back to life. Rather than that, it's better to end things cleanly, sort out your emotions, and live the rest of your life well."

Emperor Jin's gaze swept over Zhu Yu beside him, and he nodded: "You two have suffered a lot while wandering around these days."

I have always had people take good care of the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion, and it is still the same as when you left.

"After all this time, you should all go back to your own homes."

He then glanced at Yan Daoxin beside him: "As for Doctor Yan..."

"I'll stay at my junior brother's house," Yan Daoxin said immediately, as if afraid of being kept in the palace any longer.

Emperor Jin waved his hand: "Go on, Chao'er too, go back and rest."

"I've been working myself to the bone lately and am quite exhausted. Once I've recovered, I'll summon you all to the palace for a talk."

Lu Qing and Zhu Yu quickly and respectfully responded, preparing to leave.

Yan Daoxin took a few steps, then remembered something and turned back to call out to Eunuch Gao: "Eunuch Gao, remember the time to take your medicine every day, don't miss it."

Eunuch Gao smiled so broadly his eyes disappeared: "Don't worry, Divine Doctor, this old servant remembers it clearly, it won't be a moment late. You can go and rest at Prince Xiaoyao's residence!"

The group left the main hall. The outside had been taken over by the Imperial Guards, who were cleaning up the mess. When they reached the palace gate, there was no one there. The court officials who had been tormented by the poisonous incense had been sent home by the Imperial Guards who had arrived.

Before Lu Qing and his group could leave, they were stopped by a palace attendant who asked them to wait a moment. Soon after, two carriages arrived.

Clearly, this was prepared for them by Emperor Jin.

“I’ve been working really hard lately, so let’s all go home and rest today. If I’m feeling better tomorrow, I’ll come to your house to visit you.” Lu Chao said to Lu Qing with a smile, “I’ve never been able to visit your home openly and legitimately in all these years.”

“Okay, it’s a deal.” Lu Qing smiled as well.

Each side boarded their respective carriages, which swayed and slowly departed in different directions.

Zhu Yu had assumed that Yan Daoxin, being such a chatterbox, would have a lot to say after being cooped up in the palace for so long and separated from them for so long, and she was mentally prepared to listen attentively.

Unexpectedly, once he got into the car, Yan Daoxin kept yawning.

"When we get to your house, find me the quietest room. I want to sleep like a log. Don't even call me for meals unless I get up to find them!" He said to Lu Qing and Zhu Yu with some resentment. "These past few days in the palace, I haven't had a single good night's sleep! This is truly not a life for a human being!"
In the past, when I went with my master to collect herbs in the deep mountains and forests, I slept in the forest at night and never felt so uneasy even when I heard wolves howling!
No wonder he disliked associating with high-ranking officials and dignitaries; it was truly a headache!

The carriage swayed and rattled through the streets and alleys of the capital, finally stopping at the gate of the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion. The seals on the gate had been removed sometime earlier; as soon as the carriage came to a complete stop, the gate creaked open, and the gatekeeper poked his head out, then quickly retreated back inside.

Then his joyful voice floated out from inside the wall: "Come quick! Everyone come out quickly! Master and Madam are back! Come on, everyone!"

As Lu Qing helped Zhu Yu down from the carriage, a large number of people had already rushed out of the Prince's mansion. Not only were there the old women who usually served the mansion, such as Zhao Mama, but also the cooks from the kitchen, the stable boys, and the servants from the courtyard—all of them had come out.
"It really is Master and Madam back! That's wonderful! They're safe and sound, now we can all rest easy!" Zhao's mother said, her eyes red with tears.

Lu Qing smiled and looked at the people in front of her: "Zhu Yu and I have been away from home these past few days, thank you all for taking such good care of the family."

"What are you saying, Your Highness!" The steward of the Prince's mansion was the more composed one, but you could still tell from his twitching mustache that he was also very excited. "It is our duty to help Your Highness and Madam manage the mansion well."

We've always known that the previous setbacks were temporary, and that you two would move back sooner or later.

After saying that, he turned around and said to the old women, "Why don't you all go back and tidy up properly!"
And in the kitchen, quickly boil some hot water! Master and Madam have traveled a long way and need to wash up!

Zhu Yu glanced at Lu Qing, then looked down at herself.

The manager was indeed quite tactful in his speech.

The two of them were disheveled, their faces, hands, and clothes covered in bloodstains from their battles along the way. They were far more wretched than just "travel-worn"!
Upon entering the house, Lu Qing instructed the steward to arrange for Yan Daoxin to stay in the most secluded side courtyard of the Prince's Mansion. Yan Daoxin was indeed extremely tired, and after being taken to the side courtyard, she reportedly collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep immediately.

In no time at all, the hot water was ready.

This time it's inside the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion, so the conditions are naturally incomparable to those outside.

In the courtyard where Lu Qing and Zhu Yu lived, there was a special bathroom with two bathtubs made of natural stone slabs, separated by a hazy screen.

Zhu Yu was bathing in the pool inside, while Lu Qing was outside, separated by a screen.

Although he had fallen asleep in the tub while taking a bath earlier, and Lu Qing had pulled him out and wrapped him tightly in the blankets, the situation was still uncertain at that time, and they were all uneasy, so they couldn't think too much about anything else.

Now that the traitors have been killed, Zhu Yu can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The shadowy screen made him feel a little uneasy.

She washed her hair and body, and then heard loud water splashing from behind the screen, as if Lu Qing had gotten up from the bath and stepped out.

Zhu Yu's heart suddenly pounded, her ears filled with the sound of her own heartbeat, and her face felt quite hot from the hot water in the pool.

"Zhu Yu, are you not asleep?" She heard Lu Qing's voice coming from behind the screen, along with some rustling sounds.

"Yes, I'm awake," she replied, her throat a little dry.

"Don't fall asleep here, you'll catch a cold," Lu Qing told her. "Go back to your room and rest after you've finished washing up."

I have some things to do, I'll be back later.