The Prodigal Son

The Imperial Study.

After the court session, Zhao Luan summoned Yun Ying to the Imperial Study.

"You haven't received a single word about the Qin family grandfather and grandson borrowing money from the court officials?"

Zhao Luan looked very unwell.

If the officials hadn't reported this matter to the court, I'm afraid I would still be kept in the dark.

This time, the grandfather and grandson went to borrow money.

What if next time they're going to kill someone?

Should I wait until the ministers report to me before I find out?

Yun Ying lowered her head and replied softly, "I received the news yesterday."

"Then why didn't you report it?"

Zhao Luan's voice suddenly turned stern.

It is a grave taboo for those around you to know something but not report it!

Yun Ying lowered her head even further. "It's rare for Your Majesty to be free from state affairs. I thought that since the ministers would definitely impeach you about this matter in court today, I might as well let Your Majesty have a relaxing day, so..."

Yun Ying's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.

Hearing Yun Ying's words, Zhao Luan's expression softened slightly. "I'm glad you're thinking of me! However, knowing this and not reporting it is unforgivable!"

Yun Ying: "Your subject is willing to accept the punishment!"

Zhao Luan looked around, then took a feather duster from the study wall. "Come here!"

Yunying lowered her head and stepped forward.

"Give me your hand!"

Yun Ying obediently spread out her palms.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Zhao Luan picked up a feather duster and slapped Yun Ying's palms twice, then asked, "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt!"

Yun Ying shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Luan immediately raised the feather duster again, as if to strike.

Yun Ying quickly withdrew her hand and changed her words, "It hurts, it hurts..."

"It's good that it hurts! It'll teach you a lesson!"

Zhao Luan made a striking gesture from a distance and said sternly, "Go back and carefully copy the four characters 'Report All Information' a thousand times and present them to me!"

Yun Ying's expression changed slightly, and she cast a pleading look at Zhao Luan.

She is a martial artist.

Writing is definitely not her forte.

Moreover, it must be done neatly and precisely.

Zhao Luan's face was cold. "If you look at me again, it will be two thousand times!"

Yun Ying suddenly jolted and quickly nodded.

Zhao Luan put down the feather duster and was about to speak again when a commotion broke out outside.

Zhao Luan frowned slightly and immediately instructed Yun Ying, "Go and see what's going on!"

Yun Ying accepted the order and immediately changed her expression, walking out with a frosty look on her face.

However, just as Yun Ying stepped out, Shangguan Youyi rushed in to report: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The ministers who were lent money by Qin Yu are collectively requesting an audience with Your Majesty, saying that the Duke of Wei is denying his debts and demanding an explanation from Your Majesty..."

statement?

What explanation should I give them?

Didn't you lock Qin Yu up yourself?

They can't possibly come to me for help...

Ok?

Debt collection?

A sudden realization flashed in Zhao Luan's eyes, and she immediately walked outside.

Soon, Zhao Luan arrived outside and saw the ministers who had been forcibly kept outside by the palace guards.

Upon seeing Zhao Luan, the assembled officials immediately erupted in excited shouts.

"Your Majesty, Qin Fumeng is denying his debts, and Qin Yu has been imprisoned by Your Majesty. Who can we turn to for the money they owe us?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! That's all the hard-earned money I've accumulated over many years!"

"I'm counting on that little bit of silver to arrange a marriage for my good-for-nothing son!"

"If Your Majesty does not order the Qin family to return the silver to me, I... I will not leave today..."

"I'm not leaving either. If I don't get my money back, my whole family will starve to death..."

Even worse, some people lay down on the ground without any regard for their dignity, acting as if they wouldn't get up until they got the money.

Their money is going to be stolen!

What more do I need in terms of dignity?

We must get the money back today, lest things get complicated.

Looking at the group of ministers before him, Zhao Luan couldn't help but feel a burning hatred.

really!

This is Qin Yu's real scheme!

This bastard was afraid I'd find an excuse to lock him up, so he deliberately went to the court officials to borrow money!

If those ministers can't find him, they'll have no choice but to come to him to collect their debts!

If I don't want to be bothered by these ministers, I have to release him!

This bastard really went to great lengths to avoid being locked up by himself!

Zhao Luan grew angrier the more she thought about it.

For a fleeting moment, she really wanted to ignore everything and lock that bastard up to death!

If he's so capable, he'll be locked up until he dies and still not pay back the money!

However, her reason told her that she couldn't do that.

If Qin Yu isn't released, I'll be driven crazy by these ministers!

From now on, don't discuss anything in court; just listen to the ministers demanding repayment of debts from you!

"Alright! Stop yelling!"

Zhao Luan waved his hand impatiently: "I don't owe you any money! I'll order Qin Yu released from the Forbidden City right now. If you want to collect your debts, go find Qin Yu!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Zhao Luan remembered her bond with Qin Yu and immediately added, "Collecting debts is fine, but don't lay a hand on me! Otherwise, don't come looking for me when Qin Yu attacks you!"

After saying that, Zhao Luan turned and left.

That damn bastard!

Even if there were ties between them, she wanted nothing more than to hang Qin Yu up and whip him mercilessly!

Back in the Imperial Study, Zhao Luan began to worry again.

Qin Yu has offended too many people this time!

If this bastard doesn't return the money, even with my warning, he'll most likely still get beaten up.

Thinking of this, Zhao Luan immediately summoned Yun Ying again, "Go to the Forbidden Courtyard yourself to release Qin Yu and give him this gold token!"

"what?"

Yun Ying was stunned, staring at Zhao Luan with a strange expression.

Should we return the gold medal to Qin Yu?

"What?!"

Zhao Luan glared at Yun Ying: "Tell Qin Yu that I, out of consideration for his merits and fearing he might be beaten to death by the court officials, have specially bestowed upon him a gold medal! If he dares to misbehave with this gold medal, I will castrate him!"

"yes!"

Although Yun Ying didn't quite understand Zhao Luan's strange idea, she still accepted the gold medal and took the order.

Watching Yunying leave, Zhao Luan grew increasingly unhappy.

She clearly wanted to beat this bastard to death, but she still had to protect him?

What kind of nonsense is this?!

Thinking about her bond with Qin Yu, Zhao Luan hesitated for a moment, then reached out and pinched her lower abdomen.

You can't fight, you can't kill, right?

I'm so scared, you bastard!

"hiss……"

A strange pain made Qin Yu, who was lying in the forbidden courtyard room, frown.

Immediately afterwards, pain followed.

It wasn't very painful; it was well within his tolerance level.

But the location of the pain made him nervous!

After the pain a few days ago, haven't you been fine ever since?

Why are we here again?

Why does it come every now and then, just like my period?

Nima!

Is there...is there really a problem?

Thinking about this, Qin Yu felt terrible.

He couldn't lie down any longer, so he got up and paced back and forth restlessly in the cramped room of the forbidden courtyard.

As he walked, the pain gradually disappeared.

But this did not calm Qin Yu down.

Just as Qin Yu was pacing anxiously, the door was opened.

"Young Master Qin, you may leave now!"

The guards at the forbidden palace spoke expressionlessly, but inwardly they were complaining.

Are you kidding me?

They were released after being locked up for less than an hour!

This is probably the person who spent the shortest time in the Forbidden City.

"Where to?"

Qin Yu feigned ignorance and asked.

"You can go wherever you want!"

The guard replied, "His Majesty has already..."

Before the guard could finish speaking, Yun Ying walked in.

Yun Ying handed the imperial gold medal bestowed by Zhao Luan directly to Qin Yu, relayed Zhao Luan's warning to him word for word, and then left quickly without even glancing at Qin Yu...