The Prodigal Son

However, Qin Yu was lost in thought and didn't even blink when he met Zhao Luan's gaze.

That bastard!

It's getting more and more presumptuous!

Zhao Luan clenched her fists and called out in a deep voice, "Qin Yu!"

However, Qin Yu still did not react at all.

"Dr. Qin!"

Shangguan Youyi gently tugged at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu seemed to wake from a dream, turning his head to look at Shangguan Youyi with a puzzled expression.

That's a really convincing act!

Shangguan Youyi chuckled inwardly and whispered a reminder, "His Majesty is calling you!"

Qin Yu was taken aback for a moment before turning to Zhao Luan. "What does Your Majesty wish to do?"

Zhao Luan deliberately wore a cold expression. "Do you know that staring at someone is a very offensive act? Especially when that person is me!"

"what?"

Qin Yu was taken aback and immediately cried out his innocence, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I was thinking about something and was not looking at Your Majesty."

God have mercy!

He really didn't see the female demon!

He was initially captivated by the female demon's stunning appearance in a cheongsam, which is why he kept staring at her.

He was really thinking about something just now!

This female demon has an inflated sense of self-importance!

"Is that so?"

Zhao Luan narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, "So what are you thinking about? You seem quite lost in thought."

Qin Yu thought for a moment and replied, "I was wondering if it would be possible to start a small business with Your Majesty."

"What?"

Zhao Luan's lips curled into a smirk. "You... you're going into business with me?"

"right!"

Qin Yu nodded slightly, "If Your Majesty is interested, I can..."

"I have no interest!"

Zhao Luan interrupted Qin Yu, "As the ruler of a nation, what kind of talk is it for me to partner with you in business?"

She has no interest in doing business right now!

She only wants to enrich the national treasury!

Can her business dealings with Qin Yu replenish the national treasury?

Upon hearing Zhao Luan's words, Qin Yu immediately fell silent.

Got it!

I wanted to give her a taste of what it's like to take off from the ground and ask her for some kind of privilege like not having to bow when entering the court. But since she wasn't interested, I guess I'll have to go it alone!

Let's just go home and take off with our Qingyi here!

"Do your job and stop staring at me."

Zhao Luan glared at Qin Yu, "Otherwise, see how I deal with you!"

"yes!"

Qin Yu accepted the order.

Fine, I won't watch it then!

My eyes are bursting and my balls are starving!

Having made up his mind, Qin Yu turned his back and whispered to Shangguan Youyi about Song Zhuo's budget, so that she wouldn't accuse him of spying on her later.

Seeing Qin Yu's expression, Zhao Luan couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed.

That bastard!

He offended me so much, I'm being lenient by not punishing him, considering how useful this cheongsam is!

He even started throwing a tantrum?

If you don't discipline them for three days, they'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles!

That's him!

Around noon, Qin Yu left the palace carrying the imperial edict ordering Zhao Yan's execution and poisoned wine.

They ultimately failed to reach a satisfactory conclusion with Zhao Luan.

Song Zhuo cut the budget to almost every possible level.

Zhao Luan wanted to further reduce the budget, but didn't know where to start.

He had just led his men to the Baojing Division when Pei Du rushed up to them.

"Disciple, when did you get back?"

Qin Yu looked at Pei Du with great surprise.

Hearing Qin Yu publicly call Pei Du "disciple," the people from the Baojing Division all looked over with strange smiles.

Even though Pei Du had already accepted the idea of ​​becoming Qin Yu's apprentice, being called "disciple" by Qin Yu in front of so many people from the Baojing Division still made him feel a little embarrassed.

"What the hell are you laughing at!"

Pei Du, his face contorted with rage, roared at the crowd, "Are you all just bored and need some training?"

At Pei Du's shout, the members of the Baojing Division quickly made their escape.

If Pei Du really catches him training, he'll definitely urinate blood!

Only after everyone had left did Pei Du answer Qin Yu's question, "We returned yesterday at dusk."

Don't be embarrassed, you'll get used to it.

Qin Yu patted Pei Du's shoulder with his paw and asked, "So, you've caught Zhao Yi?"

"no."

Pei Du shook his head slightly, "They must have found a secluded place to hide..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's face darkened immediately. "You're not going to look for me just because I'm hiding? Don't you know what 'wildfire cannot burn it all, the spring breeze brings it back to life' means? If His Majesty investigates, this will be dereliction of duty!"

Zhao Yi is the late emperor's biological son!

If he wanted to rebel, his identity would be very useful!

Only the death of such a person can completely eradicate the root of the problem!

Even death may not sever the root of the problem.

This is just like the title "Third Prince Zhu".

Who he is is not important; what matters is his title.

"What a load of rubbish!"

Pei Du snorted and said, "We only rushed back because we received the relevant orders..."

Speaking of this, Pei Du was also somewhat depressed.

They had already found Zhao Yi and severely injured Chen Guanhai.

Logically speaking, they should have had no chance of escaping.

But when they finally tracked them to a dilapidated farmhouse, Zhao Yi and his companions had vanished.

After that, they searched the surrounding area thoroughly, almost digging three feet into the ground, but they still couldn't find any trace of them.

He suspected that Zhao Yi and Chen Guanhai had been rescued.

After that, they investigated for several more days, but still couldn't find any clues.

Left with no other option, they had to send someone to report the situation.

Not long after, he received the order to withdraw to the capital.

"I see."

Qin Yu suddenly realized what was happening, and kicked Pei Du in the butt, annoyed, "You came back yesterday, and you didn't even bother to pay your respects to your master? You didn't even bring a gift? Do you even respect your master?"

"I……"

Pei Du was furious. "Let me tell you, I'm willing to accept my bet and acknowledge you as my master, but don't you dare push your luck! Don't you know what it means to betray your master and ancestors?"

"You? You dare to betray your master and ancestors?"

Qin Yu curled his lip, "If you dare to betray your master and ancestors, I'll break your legs!"

Pei Du disagreed and led Qin Yu to the dungeon.

"By the way, where's Xu Wan?"

On the way, Qin Yu asked Pei Du again.

Didn't this girl want me to compensate her with a beggar's chicken?

Why have you been missing for the past two days?

"you do not know?"

Pei Du was surprised.

Qin Yu was somewhat puzzled by his question. "I'm not her boss, how would I know?"

"Aren't you a palace attendant?"

Pei Du looked at him strangely, "Didn't you know she led people with the imperial envoy to Fengzhou to bring Prime Minister Gao and his family back to the capital?"

Did Gao Yi go there?

Qin Yu was slightly surprised.

He really didn't know about this.

Nobody told him that!

Hmm, it seems I'm quite incompetent as a palace attendant, not even knowing about this matter.

No wonder Pei Du was so puzzled.

"I'm just coasting along as a palace attendant."

Qin Yu replied casually, then asked in a low voice, "Is Cao Zhong alright?"

"fine."

Pei Du nodded slightly. "Before Xu Wan left, she specifically told me to keep a close eye on Cao Zhong and make sure he doesn't die! By the way, why are you and Xu Wan both so concerned about him?"

"none of your business?"

Qin Yu adopted the air of a master, "Today I'll teach you one more thing: Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"

Pei Du's face darkened, and he was speechless for a moment.

That son of a bitch!

He always calls himself a master and his apprentice!

They really are like a tree that will climb up any tree if given a pole!