The Prodigal Son

Zhao Luan keeps his word.

The next morning, not long after Qin Yu finished practicing martial arts, Zhao Luan sent someone to deliver a decree of immunity from death to Qin Yu.

After carefully reading the edict of immunity from death, Qin Yu grinned.

Yes, I've got the Resurrection Armor!

"His Majesty's favor towards the Thirteenth Young Master is truly the envy of everyone!"

He received a pardon from the death penalty, and Luo Qingyi was overjoyed.

With Qin Fumeng's current power, coupled with this pardon, Qin Yu will not be in any danger of losing his life unless he tries some crazy scheme.

"Favor?"

Qin Yu glared at her. "You didn't see how she dealt with me!"

The day Zhao Luan broadens her perspective and truly severes ties with him, no longer trying to get rid of him, that would be true favor!

"You're just being hypocritical, getting the benefit but still complaining!"

Luo Qingyi chuckled, "By the way, would you like to go check out the restaurant?"

Luo Jianshan died, and Luo Qingyuan and her brother escaped.

Although the Luo family has paid off most of their debts, there are still debts owed to officials.

As a result, those people pinned the blame on Qin Yu.

In the past few days, officials from the court have been going to restaurants to eat and drink with IOUs, refusing to pay their bills. I expect there will be more going today.

With Qin Yu there to keep things under control, those officials certainly wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

"Think bigger!"

Qin Yu gently squeezed Luo Qingyi's soft hand and smiled, "I, Qin Yu, am a man of my word! Luo Qingyuan and the others have run away, but I'll pay the rest of the bill! Let them eat and drink as they please. We run a restaurant, why would we be afraid of them eating and drinking?"

Every day, officials from the imperial court go to patronize the Wan Family Restaurant; that's a good thing!

"You really believe it?"

Luo Qingyi felt a pang of heartache. "That's over two hundred thousand taels of silver after all!"

In the past, she would try to stretch every tael of silver to two.

Now, more than 200,000 taels of silver have been given away for nothing. How could she not feel heartbroken?

Qin Yu shook his head and smiled, "Where would you find more than 200,000 taels? At most, it's only around 100,000 taels."

The prices of food and drinks at Wanjia Restaurant are relatively high.

There are also some additional services.

The cost is actually not that high.

He borrowed 1.5 million taels of silver, so taking out 100,000 taels now isn't a big deal.

A person cannot stand without integrity!

It not only helped Wanjia Restaurant attract more customers, but also served as a way to demonstrate its integrity to everyone.

why not?

"Alright!"

Since Qin Yu has already said that, what else can she say?

Qin Yu chuckled and patted her hand, "You're going to be the young mistress, so you need to have a broader perspective and a longer-term vision."

"This humble servant dares not hope for such a thing."

Luo Qingyi gently shook her head, "If Thirteen Young Master marries a proper wife in the future and is willing to give me the status of a concubine, I will be content."

Although she is currently very affectionate with Qin Yu, she still has a clear understanding of her own position.

She was just the daughter of a merchant, and her parents were gone; even the Luo family had fallen from grace.

There's no way she'll ever get the position of young mistress.

She could tell that Qin Fumeng wanted to match Qin Yu and Xu Wan up.

As long as Xu Wan nods, the position of the main wife will definitely be hers.

"What are you saying!"

Qin Yu grasped her hand. "I say you are, and that's it! No matter how many women I have, there's no distinction between wives and concubines; you're all my young mistress!"

"How can that be?"

Luo Qingyi scolded him playfully, then said seriously, "Thirteenth Young Master's wife should have a background and a good family! Thirteenth Young Master's marriage is not just a marriage, but also related to the future of the Qin family! If Thirteenth Young Master gives me the title of young mistress, he will be harming me."

"You certainly know how to think!"

Qin Yu raised his hand and gently pinched her nose. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore! You'll understand some things later! Don't worry, in my eyes, you'll always be the young mistress of the Qin family!"

Luo Qingyi panicked and was about to say something more when she saw Qin Fumeng walk in.

Luo Qingyi quickly released Qin Yu's hand and stood respectfully to the side.

"Alright! I saw it all! Who hasn't been young before?"

Qin Fumeng glanced at Luo Qingyi, who looked like a thief, with amusement. "I don't care how much you two love each other! Just don't forget the imperial physician's instructions!"

"Yes."

Luo Qingyi blushed and quickly went to move a chair for Qin Fumeng.

Compared to Luo Qingyi, Qin Yu was much more casual, asking curiously, "Why are you back so early today?"

This old guy had been leaving early and returning late every day for the past few days.

Are you done with your work?

Qin Fumeng sat down on the chair that Luo Qingyi had brought over. "I have something important to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyi immediately bowed and said, "This concubine will take her leave now."

Qin Fumeng raised his hand to stop her, and said with a smile, "What's there to avoid? We're not outsiders!"

"Thank you, Duke of Wei!"

Luo Qingyi felt a warmth in her heart and stood properly to the side.

Qin Fumeng's smile vanished, and he looked at Qin Yu with a serious expression: "I will be setting off tomorrow to inspect the defenses of the seven northern states. This trip will take at least two months! While I'm away, you'd better behave yourself! If you really don't want to go to Chenzhou with the Baojing Division, I won't..."

"Yes, yes!" Qin nodded repeatedly.

"Um?"

Qin Fumeng asked suspiciously, "Why did you suddenly agree?"

When I talked to him about this before, he seemed reluctant!

Qin Yu said seriously, "I've been thinking about it these past few days, and you're right, I really do need to train!"

Times have changed!

Since you've offended that female demon, it's best to go out and lay low for a while.

By the time she gets back, her anger should have subsided, right?

"Is that so?"

Qin Fumeng was suspicious. "If you're willing to go, then I'll make arrangements in advance. Someone will go with you."

"well!"

Qin Yu readily agreed, then asked curiously, "Why the sudden need to inspect the defenses of the seven northern provinces?"

"I'm saying your brain is sometimes sharp and sometimes malfunctioning, isn't it?"

Qin Fu glared at him. "The Northern Qi have already threatened our dynasty with force. I am in charge of the military affairs of the seven northern provinces. If I don't go to inspect the military affairs now, am I supposed to wait until the Northern Qi attacks before I go to inspect them?"

"oh oh……"

Qin Yu suddenly realized, "I almost forgot about that."

Perhaps it's not just to deal with the potential threat from Beiqi?

We should make some preparations in advance for the campaign against Yan!

"I have no idea what you're thinking about all day long!"

Qin Fumeng puffed out his beard and glared, "By the way, Shangguan Xun invited us to his residence for a banquet tonight. Have Qingyi's maid give you a proper makeover later, don't embarrass this old man!"

Just as Qin Yu was about to speak, a servant came to report again: "My lord, the Imperial Physician has arrived!"

"The Imperial Physician?"

Qin Yu looked at the old man with suspicion, "Are you sick?"

"I……"

Qin Fu raised his hand, almost slapping the beast on the head. "I summoned the Imperial Physician to treat you! You wretched creature, can't you expect anything good from me?"

Qin Yu sniffed, feeling somewhat resistant.

It's utterly ridiculous!

I had intermittent pain for the past few days, and even though my congenital intestinal obstruction was cured, my condition did not improve significantly.

However, since the imperial physician had already arrived, he had no choice but to accept the treatment.

Soon, the imperial physician completed the diagnosis and treatment for Qin Yu.

"How is it?"

Qin Fumeng stared nervously at the Imperial Physician's Order.

"It's gotten much better!"

The imperial physician stroked his long beard. "However, Young Master Qin's kidney energy has not yet recovered, and his yang essence is still somewhat insufficient. He needs to abstain from sex for a while longer! After further observation, medication can be used as an adjunct treatment!"

"That's good!"

Qin Fumeng let out a long sigh of relief.

Hmm, it seems that making him abstain from sex is quite effective!

Qin Yu looked at the Imperial Physician with suspicion, "Then why is it that I'm experiencing more frequent pain here recently than before?"

Could he be acting on the old man's orders to sabotage him?

The old man was afraid that after he left, he wouldn't be able to control his manhood, so he sent the imperial physician to give him this lecture so that he could see hope of recovery and continue to abstain from sex.

Ok……

That's entirely possible!

The imperial physician chuckled and countered, "When you have a cut on your hand, doesn't it itch and swell as the scab forms?"

"Yes."

Qin Yu nodded.

"That's right!"

The imperial physician was greatly relieved, "This mild pain is a normal part of the recovery process!"

"But as long as you don't tear open the scar or deliberately touch it, it won't hurt much."

"Making you abstain from sex is like protecting the scab, allowing it to heal completely as quickly as possible..."

Qin Fumeng immediately understood after the imperial physician's analogy.

That's it!

As expected of the Imperial Physician!

It's much simpler and easier to understand than the long, rambling explanations given by the previous imperial physicians!