The Prodigal Son

"Royal sister, help...help me..."

Lu Si's painful cries pulled Zhao Luan back to reality.

Zhao Luan then noticed that Lü Si was almost strangled to death by Qin Yu.

"I am not your imperial sister!"

Zhao Luan responded coldly, then looked calmly at Qin Yu: "You can release Lü Si now! Of course, if you want to threaten me with his life, you're welcome to try and see if I'll be swayed by your threats!"

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"

Qin Yuqian chuckled, "This humble subject..."

Wait, something's not right!

The etiquette and laws of Da Ning were not that strict.

Even if the sons of officials had no official rank or title, they could still refer to themselves as "I" in front of the emperor.

Thinking of this, Qin Yu immediately changed his words: "How could I dare to threaten Your Majesty? I was just overwhelmed by Your Majesty's divine might and was too nervous."

As he spoke, Qin Yu tightened his grip again, finally loosening the shackles around Lü Si's neck.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Si collapsed to the ground with a thud, letting out a violent cough.

Zhao Luan coldly glanced at Lü Si, his face darkening as he ordered, "Take this scoundrel who dared to trespass into the imperial prison away! No one is allowed to visit him without my order!"

"yes!"

The imperial guards immediately stepped forward.

Lu Si panicked and cried out, "Your Majesty, I did not trespass into the imperial prison! Your Majesty..."

However, the imperial guards did not give him a chance to speak, and directly covered his mouth and dragged him away.

"Kneel down!"

At the same time, Yun Ying kicked Qin Yu in the back of the knee.

Qin Yu stumbled and fell, and Zhao Luan also felt a pain in the back of her leg.

Zhao Luan felt a sharp pang in her heart.

Finished!

I was right!

That damn bastard!

For a fleeting moment, she really wanted to chop that bastard Qin Yu into mincemeat!

But now, she really doesn't dare to touch Qin Yu.

Killing Qin Yu might mean I won't survive either!

Zhao Luan clenched her fists, struggling to suppress her anger. After a long while, she coldly asked, "Speak, why do you wish to see me?"

Qin Yu raised his head. "I know Your Majesty is worried about the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. I can help Your Majesty solve this problem. I don't need Your Majesty's reward. I just want Your Majesty not to pursue the matter of my offense against Your Majesty!"

Ok?

Zhao Luan was slightly surprised.

Does he have a solution?

Could it be that he didn't just accept the imperial edict because he was provoked, but that he really could organize this impossible birthday banquet?

impossible?

What the entire court of officials could not do, could he do?

Tell me about it!

Despite her doubts, Zhao Luan decided to listen to Qin Yu's suggestion.

Qin Yu grinned, "His Majesty hasn't agreed to my conditions yet!"

"I don't like people negotiating with me! Especially not you!"

Zhao Luan, as if possessed by the spirit of Long Aotian, glared at Qin Yu domineeringly, "You were the one who tore down that imperial edict! If you hadn't done so, it would have been a crime of deceiving the emperor, punishable by death!"

Zhao Luan really wanted to take off her shoes and slap Qin Yu hard across the face.

I've been dragged down by this bastard, and now I'm so angry but have nowhere to vent it!

Does he still dare to negotiate with me?

"How is this negotiating with His Majesty?"

Qin Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, think about it. My grandfather is already a Duke. If Your Majesty were to grant me the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, the entire court would be filled with complaints every day, making Your Majesty restless! Rather than that, it would be better to give me a different reward, which would not only demonstrate Your Majesty's magnanimity but also avoid causing dissatisfaction among the officials."

Zhao Luan glanced sideways.

Ah!

When he offended me before, he didn't care about anyone!

Now that they want to live, they've finally learned to talk!

"Alright! I grant your permission!"

Zhao Luan snapped out of her thoughts, "But listen to me carefully: if you dare to deceive the emperor, I will not spare you!"

"No, no!"

Qin Yu shook his head repeatedly, then asked Zhao Luan again, "Your Majesty, a ruler does not speak in jest?"

Zhao Luan said impatiently, "Don't test my patience!"

"well!"

Qin Yu felt much relieved. Pointing to his clothes, he asked Zhao Luan with a smile, "Your Majesty, what is this?"

"Are you toying with me?"

Zhao Luan's eyes were like knives, as if she were about to jump up and hack people to pieces at any moment.

Nima!

Why is this female demon like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment?

If it weren't for the fact that she was the emperor, with her terrible temper, she would have been beaten nine times in three days!

Qin Yu inwardly complained, then smiled and stared at Zhao Luan, "This dress of mine is made of a thousand miles of brocade!"

Zhao Luan became even angrier upon hearing this, "I don't care what your tattered clothes are made of..."

However, Zhao Luan suddenly froze halfway through her sentence.

Such a thousand-mile-long brocade?

"So, Wan Jia Restaurant is just the name of a restaurant?"

Zhao Luan suddenly realized what was happening, and her anger level plummeted like a crashing stock market.

Shangguan Youyi also stared wide-eyed as if waking from a dream.

Yup!

Why didn't I think of that?

They didn't say that "a thousand-mile brocade" meant a brocade stretching a thousand miles!

"Ten thousand restaurants" doesn't necessarily mean ten thousand restaurants!

"His Majesty is indeed exceptionally wise!"

Qin Yu gave a small compliment.

Zhao Luan ignored Qin Yu's flattery and tried her best to suppress her excitement.

Unexpectedly!

The problem that had been troubling me was so easy to solve!

If I had thought of this earlier, what would I have been worried about!

No wonder this bastard insisted on answering the imperial edict despite my objections.

It turns out he had already thought of a solution!

Only someone as shameless as him could come up with such a plan!

"That's a good idea!"

Zhao Luan rarely showed a look of approval, but then suddenly changed the subject: "In that case, I will entrust the matter of organizing the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet to you!"

"What?"

Qin Yu's expression changed drastically, and he instantly became agitated: "Your Majesty, isn't this breaking your promise and trying to pull another trick..."

"presumptuous!"

Yun Ying roared and suddenly drew her sword.

Seeing the gleaming blade, Qin Yu couldn't help but curse inwardly.

You're such a brain-dead fan!

Your master is untrustworthy, why are you drawing your sword against me?

"Put your sword away!"

Zhao Luan slightly raised her hand and said to Qin Yu in a serious tone, "I'm helping you, so don't be ungrateful!"

Qin Yu secretly curled his lip, "I'm not well-educated, Your Majesty, please don't try to fool me."

Ah!

help me?

So, according to you, if I were to perform the Monkey Stealing Peaches trick on you again, it would be to cure your illness?

"You're a little clever, but not smart enough!"

Zhao Luan slightly raised her eyes. "Your method did indeed solve my problem, but it has thoroughly offended the Empress Dowager!"

"I'm giving you the opportunity to curate the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and also to give you a chance to win her favor!"

"If the Empress Dowager is pleased, she won't make things difficult for you!"

"Tell me, if I'm not helping you, then what am I?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was immediately struck by its extraordinary nature.

This is a true brainwashing expert!

He seriously suspected that this female demon was a reincarnation of a capitalist scoundrel.

Zhao Luan glanced at Qin Yu, then continued, "Also, I'm helping you see the people around you clearly!"

"You've taken on a task that everyone thought was impossible!"

"When everyone thinks you're about to lose your head, that's when you truly see what's what!"

"I will keep your plan a secret. You can see for yourself whether your cronies, including your fiancée, will help you!"