The Prodigal Son

That evening, Ning Huang personally found a beautiful place to bury the two and kept his promise by planting a peony tree in front of their graves.

After doing all this, Ning Huang drove Qin Yu and the others away.

He himself sat down in front of Huang Dengxing and Wu Liuer's graves.

Qin Yu looked back at the location where the fire had started in the distance, a question lingering in his mind.

What's wrong with Ning Huang?

He probably doesn't have much of a relationship with Huang Dengxing, right?

Why are you feeling sad?

Qin Yu pondered for a moment, then slowly moved to Lü Si's side and whispered, "Go and ask Senior Zhao what happened to Senior Ning."

Why don't you ask him yourself?

Lu Si glanced at Qin Yu warily.

His instincts told him that Qin Yu had no good intentions.

Are you stupid?

Qin Yu glared at Lü Si, "I'm giving you a chance to build a relationship with Senior Zhao!"

"I think you're more likely trying to scam me!"

Lu Si curled his lip, not believing Qin Yu's nonsense at all. "Ask him yourself, I'm not going to ask!"

Depend on!

This grandson has become smarter!

Not cute anymore!

Qin Yu inwardly complained, but unable to resist his curiosity, he walked over to Zhao Po and asked with great interest, "What's wrong, Senior Ning?"

Zhao Po shook his head and sighed: "The word 'love' permeates the soul and corrupts the bones, leading countless lives astray."

Ok?

Qin Yu's gossip-loving spirit was instantly ignited, burning him with an intense, itchy heat.

Is he lamenting for Huang Dengxing, or for Ninghuang?

Could it be that Ning Huang was moved by the scene before him?

Because of Huang Dengxing and Wu Liuer's affair, I thought of his past with his lover.

Qin Yu's gossip-loving nature was instantly ignited, and he immediately moved closer to Zhao Po, lowering his voice to ask, "Did Senior Ning also have a passionate or unforgettable love affair when he was young?"

Qin Yu's question made everyone else prick up their ears, afraid of missing any exciting content.

In the darkness of night, the gossip in everyone's eyes almost lit up the night.

"You really want to know that much?"

Zhao Po raised an eyebrow, a barely perceptible smile flashing across his lips.

"Cough cough..."

Qin Yuqian chuckled, "Actually, I don't really want to know these things. I just admire Senior Ning and want to learn more about him. Maybe I can even find an opportunity to become his apprentice!"

Zhao Pochong beckoned to Qin Yu, "Come closer, I'll tell you in a whisper! But you're not allowed to tell anyone else! Otherwise, you'll be in for a beating!"

"Uh-huh!"

Qin Yu nodded repeatedly and quickly leaned his ear closer.

Just as he brought his ear close, Qin Yu suddenly realized something was wrong.

However, it was too late for him to dodge.

Zhao Po swiftly reached out and grabbed Qin Yu's ear.

"It hurts..."

As Zhao Po exerted force, Qin Yu immediately cried out in pain, while inwardly cursing wildly.

You're a grandmaster, you son of a bitch!

Why are you acting like a shrew?

Upon seeing this, Lü Si immediately laughed with schadenfreude.

Luckily I'm smart enough not to get screwed over by that bastard!

Otherwise, you'd be the one in trouble right now!

Yes, that's how you deal with him!

Give them a good beating!

Lu Si kept cheering Zhao Po on in his heart.

"Young man, don't be so curious!"

Zhao Po looked at Qin Yu with a mocking expression: "Otherwise, you won't even know why you got beaten up one day!"

As he spoke, Zhao Po twisted Qin Yu's ear hard again before letting go.

"hiss……"

Zhao Luan, who had just finished reviewing the memorials, gasped in pain from the pain in his ear.

asshole!

Zhao Luan was secretly annoyed.

That bastard Qin Yu is definitely flirting with the woman next to him again!

He's having a great time!

Even while fighting a war, you'll always have a beautiful woman by your side!

When he comes back, I'll grab his ear and twist it hard!

Even if it hurts me, I have to twist it!

"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shangguan Youyi was puzzled and asked with concern.

Zhao Luan snapped out of her daze and smiled casually, "It's nothing, I just suddenly have a bit of a headache."

Shangguan Youyi: "Your Majesty, I will immediately send someone to summon the imperial physician."

"No, no!"

Zhao Luan raised his hand to stop Shangguan Youyi, and pretended to rub his head, saying, "I'm afraid the imperial physicians can't cure my headache."

Shangguan Youyi was taken aback, then quickly realized what was going on and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty isn't having a headache over how to reward Qin Yu, is he?"

The court had just received the results of the negotiations that afternoon, and His Majesty was already having a headache, presumably because he was struggling with how to reward Qin Yu.

"yes!"

Zhao Luan raised his eyes and said with a wry smile, "I really don't know how to reward Qin Yu now."

She was faking a headache earlier, but once this topic came up, she really did have a headache.

Qin Yu's contribution in the battle of Min was truly immense.

Now his negotiations with the State of Chu have been a great success, and he has also managed to resolve the issues in Guanzhou.

With so many merits combined, deciding how to reward Qin Yu is indeed a headache.

The only reward she could think of at the moment was the privilege of "not having to bow when entering the court," which she had previously promised Qin Yu.

But it's unreasonable to only grant Qin Yu such a privilege after such a great achievement.

Moreover, Qin Yu had to pay real money for that privilege!

Qin Yu was never short of gold, silver, and treasures as rewards.

Award a noble title?

Although Qin Fumeng's title of Duke was not hereditary, if Qin Yu inherited it, he would also be a Duke of the Commandery.

To now bestow a marquisate upon Qin Yu is utterly disgusting.

Should he be granted the title of Duke?

The imperial court would never allow the Qin family to become dukes of two states!

Did he appoint Qin Yu to an official position?

For Qin Yu, that was pure punishment!

This won't work, that won't work!

But that's all the rewards the imperial court can offer!

"this……"

Seeing Zhao Luan's headache, Shangguan Youyi could only smile wryly, "Qin Lang is talented but not power-hungry, so rewarding him is indeed quite difficult..."

Actually, she had been thinking about this matter since she received the negotiation results today.

But after thinking it over, she still couldn't figure out how Zhao Luan could bestow a reward upon Qin Yu.

If we really want to reward her for her contributions, I guess the only one who can be rewarded is herself.

Zhao Luan thought for a moment, then asked with a headache, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

Shangguan Youyi shook his head with a wry smile: "I don't know how to reward Qin Langzhong. I think Your Majesty can discuss this matter with the ministers at tomorrow's court assembly."

Shangguan Youyi very decisively shifted the blame.

I have to shake it off!

She simply couldn't think of any other way to reward Qin Yu.

"Alright, let's discuss it again tomorrow!"

Zhao Luan slowly stood up, annoyed, and said, "That bastard, he really knows how to give me a hard time!"

Shangguan Youyi smiled but did not reply.

She knew in her heart that although His Majesty kept calling Qin Yu a "bastard," he was actually very happy.

Anyone who dares to speak ill of Qin Yu at this time is likely to be in trouble!

Zhao Luan endured the bittersweet feeling as she returned to her palace, lay on her bed, but couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

It wasn't just the matter of bestowing honors upon Qin Yu; many other issues in Min County were also causing her a great deal of trouble.

Managing such a large area is no easy task...