The Prodigal Son

Qin Yu was disappointed.

The Empress Dowager did not help him solve the problem.

After leaving the Empress Dowager's place, Qin Yu was "escorted" into the Imperial Study by Zhao Luan.

Meanwhile, Zhao Luan himself stayed up late in the imperial study reviewing memorials.

Shangguan Youyi was still taking stock of the valuables that Qin Yu had escorted back with the people from the Ministry of Revenue. In the huge imperial study, there were only Qin Yu and Zhao Luan.

Qin Yu sat there listlessly, feeling indignant.

After being away for so long, upon returning to the capital, he was confined to the imperial study by Zhao Luan.

Who can I complain to?

During a break from reviewing memorials, Zhao Luan glanced up and her gaze fell on Qin Yu.

Seeing Qin Yu's lifeless expression, a slight smile flickered across her lips as she continued to bury herself in reviewing memorials.

She's figured it out now.

For her, the best way to deal with Qin Yu was to make him stay put!

asshole!

I can't handle you!

Time passed second by second.

Qin Yu was too lazy to even think about what reward he wanted.

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

What's the point of thinking about it all the time?

Instead of wasting time like this, you might as well play a steamy movie in your mind.

He is the male lead.

As for the female lead?

Qin Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Luan.

Well, it can't be illegal, right?

Damn it!

When a man and a woman are alone in a room, under normal circumstances, one should do something!

For some inexplicable reason, Qin Yu recalled the scene of embracing Zhao Luan in the Imperial Garden.

Ugh!

I should have been braver and just kissed him!

Yes, next time I have a chance like this, I must be braver!

Isn't she just an empress?

The woman is in front, the emperor is behind!

He finally understood that if he didn't want to be tormented by Zhao Luan any longer, there were only two ways!

Either rebel!

You either have to seduce her!

At present, rebellion seems unrealistic!

The key issue is that if they can't even get past the old man, how can they possibly build a few chicken feathers?

The latter is more likely!

Moreover, the old man is absolutely supportive!

After a moment of random thoughts, Qin Yu shook his head to banish the erotic images from his mind and focused his gaze on the huge map in the Imperial Study.

Gradually, his gaze settled on the map of the Yan Kingdom.

The battle with the Yan state sounds easy, but it doesn't seem so simple in practice.

To conquer the Yan state, one must first seize Wangzhou.

Moreover, we must quickly capture Wangzhou and then launch a blitzkrieg against Luzhou!

Only after capturing Wangzhou and Luzhou can we hope to capture Huzhou, a strategically important location.

It would be best to capture Pangzhou before capturing Huzhou, thus eliminating any worries about the rear.

The whole process must be fast!

Otherwise, once Bei Qi realizes what's happening, Da Ning might end up benefiting Bei Qi.

Qin Yu kept thinking, his gaze slowly moving with his thoughts.

Before he knew it, Qin Yu had become completely absorbed in the story.

When Zhao Luan finished reviewing the last memorial, she looked up and saw Qin Yu staring intently at the map.

Zhao Luan was slightly surprised.

Is he planning a war to destroy Yan?

Haha, I asked him to think about rewarding someone, and he immediately thought of the war to destroy Yan?

Zhao Luan didn't disturb him. She just sat there, propping her cheek up with one hand, and quietly watched Qin Yu.

From her angle, she could only see Qin Yu's profile.

From this perspective, Qin Yu does have a handsome and dashing appearance.

The key point is, that half of his face doesn't look like it deserves a punch at all!

To be honest, this bastard is actually quite capable when it comes to doing serious work.

Qin Yu was engrossed in looking at the map, while Zhao Luan was also engrossed in looking at Qin Yu.

Time seemed to stand still.

When Zhao Luan snapped out of her reverie, Qin Yu was still staring at the map.

Zhao Luan strongly suspected that if she didn't wake Qin Yu up, he would continue watching like that.

Zhao Luan glanced at Qin Yu again, a sly glint in her eyes.

The next moment, Zhao Luan picked up a completed memorial and placed it in front of her. Holding a pen in one hand, she quietly reached for her lower back with the other and then twisted it forcefully.

"hiss……"

The sudden pain snapped Qin Yu back to his senses, and he instinctively reached for his lower back.

What's going on?

flea?

But this doesn't look like a flea bite at all!

This feeling was just like when Nan Que'er and the others would pinch his lower back.

Damn it!

Is the same old problem acting up again?

Hearing Qin Yu's voice, Zhao Luan looked up and asked knowingly, "What's wrong? What's gotten into you?"

Qin Yu glanced at Zhao Luan and shook his head slightly: "It's nothing, I just sat for too long and suddenly felt a pain in my body."

Zhao Luan suppressed a laugh and said calmly, "I'll finish reviewing this memorial soon. Have you decided what reward you'd like?"

"I truly cannot believe it."

Qin Yu rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on, and muttered under his breath, "I was hoping to balance my merits and demerits, but you won't give me the chance."

"What did you say?"

Zhao Luan suddenly raised her voice.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Qin Yu chuckled, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. You have to attend the court assembly tomorrow! Your Majesty should rest early! Don't overwork yourself."

Zhao Luan raised an eyebrow. "What, are you trying to kick me out of my imperial study?"

"I am doing this for Your Majesty's health!"

Qin Yu gave a very serious answer.

nonsense!

If you don't leave, how the hell am I supposed to sleep?

"Don't try that on me!"

Zhao Luan sneered, "If you really care about my health, you should hurry up and think about the reward! I'm giving you this opportunity; if you don't cherish it, don't try to rebel when I directly reward you!"

again!

again!

She knew exactly what she was doing: that she didn't want to do anything and didn't want to attend court.

"If all else fails, Your Majesty can decide on the appropriate reward!"

Qin Yu gave up struggling, yawning as he said, "Your Majesty, I have traveled a long way back to the capital, and my journey has been arduous. Please allow me to return and rest!"

I don't even have a home to return to!

I was thinking of going back and taking good care of Luo Qingyi!

Let her bestow any reward she desires!

If he is given a real post or an official position that requires him to attend court, he will fall ill for several months!

I don't care who it is!

"Fine! You said it!"

A hint of a smile flashed in Zhao Luan's eyes. "Then you can go back now! Remember to attend the court assembly on time tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! This humble subject takes his leave!"

Qin Yu immediately stood up, bowed, and took his leave!

"Get out of my sight right now!"

Zhao Luan waved her hand impatiently.

"Okay!"

Qin Yu made a swift escape.

Watching Qin Yu slip away faster than a rabbit, Zhao Luan couldn't help but feel secretly annoyed.

That bastard, he's probably in a hurry to go back and pamper the woman beside him, isn't he?

Sometimes, she really wanted to hang that bastard up and give him a good beating!

Even if it hurts me too, I have to teach this bastard a lesson!

He himself goes to court every day without saying anything, but asking him to go to court is like taking his life!

This time, I'll specifically try to cure his laziness!

Yes, Xue Chengdao has been stationed in Zhenzhou.

The affairs of the Ministry of War have always been handled by two Vice Ministers of War.

Isn't he trying to slack off?

Let him temporarily assume the position of Minister of War!

Yes, that's it!

I gave him a chance, let him decide on his own reward!

Since he doesn't want to, then he shouldn't blame me!

Once I've bestowed a reward, if anyone dares to bare their teeth at me, I'll slap them!

Thinking of this, Zhao Luan's face immediately broke into a broad smile. She slowly stood up, stretched, and relaxed her body...