The Prodigal Son

The sudden assassination attempt startled Nan Que'er.

"Be careful!"

Nan Que'er's eyes narrowed, and she moved slightly to step forward.

However, Qin Yu reacted even faster.

In the instant the cold light struck, Qin Yu flipped his wrist and abruptly pulled Zhao Yan, who was beside him, in front of him.

The movements were fluid and without the slightest hesitation.

It was as if this was his instinct.

The assassin's blade was already close, but when he saw Zhao Yan suddenly dragged in front of Qin Yu, his eyelids twitched, and he quickly withdrew his attack and forcefully pressed his long sword down.

The blade's energy grazed Zhao Yan's clothes, leaving a sliver of fabric behind.

clang!

The blade tip struck the ground, leaving a long gash with its powerful aura, and sparks flew everywhere.

The assassin who forcibly sheathed his sword also suffered a backlash, staggering back six or seven steps before finally regaining his balance.

Feeling the chill of the blade cutting through the air, Zhao Yan's heart pounded wildly, and his face was filled with rage.

He just truly felt the threat of death!

If the assassin hadn't forcibly withdrawn his attack, he would have been beheaded long ago, completely unprepared!

Qin Yu, that scumbag!

How could he be so ruthless as to use me as a shield for him?

An endless rage spread through Zhao Yan's body, making her wish she could tear Qin Yu to pieces.

"Thirteenth Young Master!"

"Your Highness!"

Qi Dachui and Cao Zhong roared at the same time, their figures flashing rapidly as they pounced on the assassin with murderous intent.

Missing his first strike, the assassin didn't bother with Qi Dachui and Cao Zhong at all, and quickly retreated.

Qi Dachui immediately leaped out and chased after him.

However, after chasing for only a few feet, he suddenly remembered something and quickly retreated, standing like a gatekeeper in front of Qin Yu and the others, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, exuding a violent aura.

"Qin Yu!!!"

Still shaken, Zhao Yan whirled around, her face frosty as she stared at Qin Yu hiding behind her. "How dare you..."

Before Zhao Yan could finish speaking, Qin Yu's fist was already coming at him.

Bang!

Neither Zhao Yan nor Cao Zhong were on guard. Qin Yu's fist slammed solidly into Zhao Yan's face, knocking Zhao Yan's body to the side.

"Your Highness!"

Enraged, Cao Zhong immediately charged at Qin Yu.

But the moment he moved, Qi Dachui's golden mace came crashing down.

Qin Yu was attacked, and Qi Dachui, already burning with rage, showed no mercy.

boom!

The golden mace slammed down on Cao Zhong, the violent force sending him flying backward.

boom!

Cao Zhong's body slammed heavily against the door of Lanshe, smashing the door panel to pieces, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

However, Cao Zhong is indeed quite formidable.

Even so, he still stood firmly, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

This sudden scene terrified Lu Yong, causing his legs to buckle and him to nearly fall to the ground.

Those who were hiding inside the house and peering out were also quite frightened, and many of them subconsciously shrank back.

Seeing the injured Cao Zhong, Zhao Yan's long-suppressed anger finally erupted, and he roared murderously, "Qin Yu! How dare you!"

Zhao Yan could no longer suppress his anger.

He never dreamed that Qin Yu would not only use him as a shield, but also dare to attack him.

Now, Qi Dachui has also injured Cao Zhong!

Do they really think he, the heir apparent of the Prince of Chengyang, is made of mud?

"You fucking have some nerve!"

Qin Yu, who had narrowly escaped being stabbed, was equally enraged. "Don't think I don't know! That assassin was sent by you!"

"Bullshit!"

In his rage, Zhao Yan couldn't help but swear.

That piece of trash!

She almost lost her life, and now she dares to accuse the villain first?

"If you didn't send him, why did that assassin choose to forcibly sheathe his sword and suffer a backlash rather than kill you?"

Qin Yu's eyes blazed with fury as he glared at Zhao Yan, as if he wished he could kill him.

Faced with Qin Yu's questioning, Zhao Yan almost laughed in anger, gritting his teeth and growling, "This shows that this assassin still has humanity; his target was you, and he didn't want to accidentally kill me, the young master!"

"Bullshit! You're the one who sent them!"

Qin Yu stared intently at Zhao Yan, "I'm going to the palace to see His Majesty right now, you'll see!"

Qin Yu glared at Zhao Yan, then called Qi Dachui and Nan Que'er to leave.

However, after taking only a few steps, Qin Yu suddenly turned back and quickly approached Lu Yong, who was still in a daze.

clap clap...

Qin Yu raised his hand and slapped Lu Yong hard across the face twice.

Lu Yong had two teeth knocked out, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and after spinning twice like a top, he collapsed to the ground, dizzy and disoriented.

"You just wait! I won't believe in Qin until I've killed you!"

Qin Yu kicked Lu Yong twice more before angrily leaving with Qi Dachui and Nan Que'er.

Watching Qin Yu's retreating figure, Zhao Yan's face darkened.

That bastard has lived a really long life!

If Qin Yu hadn't pulled him in front of him, Qin Yu, who was suddenly attacked, would definitely be beheaded!

Damn!

That bastard actually escaped with his life!

After this assassination attempt, Qin Yu will undoubtedly be on guard.

It will probably be difficult to assassinate Qin Yu again!

……

in the palace.

Upon learning that Qin Yu had been assassinated in the street, Zhao Luan was furious.

"Zhao Yan isn't that stupid, nor does he have the guts to do such a thing! It must have been the Empress Dowager who sent someone to do it!"

Zhao Luan quickly made a judgment and roared menacingly, "Issue an imperial decree: I have heard that Minister of Justice Lü Chunqiu has cursed me with witchcraft. I hereby order Yun Zhao, commander of the Golden Armored Imperial Guards, and Qin Yu, the Vice Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, to immediately search the Lü family residence! If the investigation confirms the allegations, immediately detain the Lü family members and hand them over to the Imperial Mirror Bureau for investigation!"

"What?"

Yun Ying looked at Zhao Luan in astonishment, "Your Majesty, who...who said this?"

As she spoke, Yun Ying looked at Qin Yu again, but Qin Yu also looked blank.

However, Zhao Luan, still furious, didn't answer at all. Instead, she glared at Yun Ying and shouted, "Go and deliver the decree to your father immediately!"

Yun Ying hesitated for a moment, then steeled herself and accepted the decree: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, Qin Yu and Yun Zhao arrived at the Lü residence with a large group of golden-armored imperial guards.

Upon learning that the Golden Armored Imperial Guards had surrounded the Lü residence, Madam Lü, who was in her room talking with Lü Chunqiu, couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Lu Chunqiu patted his wife's hand and whispered, "Go and prepare quickly! Don't give anything away!"

"Um."

Madam Lü stood up, took out a blood pack that had been prepared in advance from the cabinet in the room, and then walked out of the room.

When Madam Lü arrived outside, the Golden Armored Imperial Guards had already rushed in, and Lü Si had been captured by them.

"Let me go! Qin Yu, what are you doing?"

Lu Si struggled angrily, but he couldn't break free at all, staring at Qin Yu with eyes blazing with fury.

I've helped him so much, and he still treats me like this?

"General Yun, Qin Yu, do you know what you're doing?"

Madam Lü glared angrily at the two of them.

"Of course I know!"

Yun Zhao's scar twitched slightly. "His Majesty heard that Lord Lü used witchcraft to curse His Majesty, and therefore ordered this general and Qin Yu to come to the Lü residence to search it!"

"What?"

Madam Lü's expression changed drastically, and she roared angrily, "Slander! This is slander!"

"Whether it's slander or not, a search will tell!"

Qin Yu picked up the conversation, looking coldly at Madam Lü, "Madam Lü, we are only acting under orders, please don't make things difficult for us!"

"You dare!"

Madam Lü was furious, "If you dare to conduct a wanton search of the Lü residence, the Empress Dowager will not let you off!"

"We are acting under orders; what is there to be afraid of?"

Qin Yu remained completely unfazed, waving his hand dismissively: "Take him down!"

"yes!"

Two imperial guards in golden armor immediately stepped forward and seized Lady Lü.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

Madam Lü struggled incessantly.

"Let go of my mother!"

Lu Si roared angrily, "You bastards, let go of my mother! Qin Yu, tell them to let go of my mother! My mother is pregnant!"

Just as Lü Si roared, he suddenly saw a stream of bright red blood flowing down Lü Madam's thigh.

"Blood! Blood..."

Lu Si's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot, and he roared with grief and rage, "I'll fight you to the death!"

Overwhelmed with grief and rage, Lü Si opened his mouth and bit down hard on the hand of the golden-armored imperial guard who was holding him...