The Prodigal Son

Qin Yu, of course, could not reveal his true purpose.

After a brief moment of thought, Qin Yu unleashed his fabrication skills, "Your Majesty, I noticed that their divine bird seemed to have fallen into the lake and broken. I was thinking of having them get a new one, and then..."

"So you climbed up to the sky to take a look, right?"

Suddenly, Zhao Luan's gaze turned cold and sharp.

That bastard!

Does he really want to fly to the heavens?

Qin Laohu has gone to inspect the defenses of the seven northern states, and no one is keeping an eye on him. Is he going to cause trouble?

He's not afraid of falling to his death, so don't drag yourself into it!

Qin Yu, completely unaware of Zhao Luan's thoughts, bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"If you want to die, why go through all this trouble?"

Zhao Luan's back teeth were practically grinding to powder. "I order your men to tie you up and throw you into Mirror Lake. As long as you survive for an hour, whatever you want, I'll give you!"

"..."

Qin Yu remained silent.

Another hour?

You really think highly of me!

Seeing Zhao Luan's unfriendly expression, Xu Wan immediately gave him a light kick from behind.

That bastard, doesn't he have any shame at all?

This incident has caused such a commotion; His Majesty must be furious right now and probably just wants to teach Wang Dou and his cousin a lesson.

At this point, how dare he ask His Majesty for people?

He didn't get a beating for nothing!

Qin Yu, unwilling to give up, spoke again: "Your Majesty, hand these two over to me! Doesn't Your Majesty want to experience the feeling of 'standing atop the highest peak, surveying all the mountains below'?"

"Will I climb to the summit and survey all the mountains below?"

A hint of longing appeared in Zhao Luan's eyes, and the frost on her face softened slightly. "This poem is quite good. Did you write it yourself?"

no……

Am I fucking talking to you about poetry?

Pay attention to the important points!

Seeing Qin Yu's ashamed expression, Zhao Luan couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, and said, "I won't give these two people to you! But since you pleaded for them, I won't make things difficult for them!"

Then, Zhao Luan instructed Zeng Guan: "Immediately send men to arrest their accomplices. After the interrogation, temporarily detain them in the Baojing Division. Do not torture them or starve them!"

"yes!"

Zeng Guan accepted the order and immediately ordered his men to take Wang Dou away.

Qin was secretly annoyed by this sight.

That's it!

Anyway, the female demon has already said she won't make things difficult for them.

Let's leave it at that for now!

Anyway, I'm going to Chenzhou anyway.

I'll figure out a way to get them out after I return from Chenzhou.

Even though the matter had been clarified, Zhao Luan was not in a hurry to leave.

She wanted to wait for someone to retrieve the object from Mirror Lake so she could see what it was.

Taking this opportunity, Qin Yu called Xu Wan aside and asked, "How's the investigation going with the Holy Fire Sect?"

"The investigation is still ongoing, and it will probably take some time before we have a result."

Xu Wan glanced at him sideways. "Why are you suddenly concerned about this?"

Qin Yu chuckled, "You forgot? The old man sent me with you guys to Chenzhou on business!"

"If you absolutely refuse to go, does the Duke of Wei think he can have you kidnapped?"

Xu Wan frowned and said, "Besides, I also hope you won't go, so you won't drag us down."

Hearing Xu Wan's words, Qin Yu was speechless for a moment.

Depend on!

Is it really necessary to be so direct?

If it weren't to escape that female demon, I wouldn't want to go!

Anyway, I didn't expect to develop feelings for you.

I can eat and drink well in the capital, and I can go and teach that bastard Lü Si a lesson whenever I have free time. Isn't that great?

"I've already spoken to the old man, and he agrees to let me know when you're leaving!"

As he spoke, Qin Yu secretly glanced at the female demon again.

You could tell from the tone of that female demon's voice that she was still angry.

If she gets the chance, the she-devil will definitely teach her a lesson!

We'd better get out and lay low for a while!

"Whatever you want!"

Xu Wan was too lazy to persuade her any further, and asked with a gossipy look, "I heard you were hung upside down outside the Zichen Palace a few days ago as a public spectacle. What did you do then?"

"It's nothing."

Qin Yu replied casually, "It's just that I acted inappropriately when discussing matters with His Majesty, which displeased him."

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Xu Wan hummed softly.

If he had only displeased His Majesty, at most he would have been given a beating. Why would he have been hung upside down outside the Zichen Palace as a public spectacle?

Just from the angry shout His Majesty uttered upon arrival, one could tell that he had definitely angered His Majesty greatly.

However, in a sense, Qin Yu is quite a talent!

Qin Yu, who is both a monkey stealing peaches from His Majesty and constantly causing trouble for him, is still alive and kicking here.

If it were someone else, the grass on their grave would probably be three feet tall by now!

"See, you don't believe me even if I tell you, what can I do?"

Qin Yu shrugged.

At this moment, Shangguan Youyi came over again. "Lord Qin, His Majesty requests your presence."

"good!"

Qin Yu agreed, but his heart was pounding with anxiety.

What kind of tricks is this female demon up to now?

never mind!

What's there to be afraid of!

In front of so many people, she wouldn't dare to disregard imperial decorum and beat herself up, would she?

With that in mind, Qin Yu was no longer intimidated.

Watching Qin Yu's retreating figure, Xu Wan frowned again.

He seems to have changed a bit?

Instead of indulging in the pleasures of the capital, he actually wanted to go and train.

Is he trying to turn over a new leaf?

Forget it, forget it!

Why do I need to think so much?

Since he's going, the Duke of Wei will definitely make the arrangements.

As long as he doesn't die and the Qin family line ends, that's all that matters.

Soon, Qin Yu followed Shangguan Youyi to Zhao Luan's side.

After Qin Yu bowed, Zhao Luan said calmly, "Recite the entire poem you just recited to me."

Yoho!

I didn't realize that!

She is also a literature enthusiast.

Qin Yu secretly slandered him, then sneered, "I copied it; I only remember this one line."

"How dare you deceive the emperor?"

Zhao Luan's gaze turned cold. "Guards, drag Qin Yu away and give him twenty strokes of the cane!"

Holy crap...

If you want to get yourself in trouble, at least come up with a decent reason!

So you're not even going to act anymore, huh?

I underestimated how shameless this female devil was!

Seeing the golden-armored imperial guards approaching, Qin Yu quickly said, "No, no! Let me think! Maybe I can remember!"

Run away!

Damn it, we have to get out of here as soon as possible!

The old man had all gone north, and when he was being humiliated by the female demon, there wasn't even anyone to plead for him.

Although I have an imperial edict exempting me from death, I don't have an edict exempting me from being beaten!

We must escape the clutches of this female demon as soon as possible!

Otherwise, she could easily find any excuse to beat herself up!

Zhao Luan raised her hand to stop the golden-armored imperial guards, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.

I can't even control you?

She can now see that Qin Yu is pregnant!

He won't reveal what's inside him unless you put him under some pressure.

Qin Yu silently cursed Zhao Luan in his heart for a while, pretended to think for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"How majestic is Mount Tai? Its verdant peaks stretch endlessly across Qi and Lu."

"Nature's creation bestows its most exquisite beauty, dividing day and night with yin and yang."

"My heart swells with the rising clouds, my eyes follow the returning birds."

"I will climb to the summit and look down upon all the mountains below."

Upon hearing about Qin Yu's story, Shangguan Youyi and the others all turned to look at him.

Qin Yu really does have something in his belly!

With this poem out, those people in the Faculty of Arts will probably be ashamed!

Zhao Luan carefully savored the verses Qin Yu recited, nodding repeatedly.

great poem!

What a fine poem!

I will climb to the very top and look down on all the mountains below!

This must be a true reflection of Qin Yu's aspirations, right?

He was indeed ambitious, but he always kept his talents hidden!

but……

After Qin Yu finished reading, Zhao Luan frowned and asked, "Tianmai Mountain is regarded as the foremost of all mountains by our dynasty, so the mention of Mount Tai is understandable. But where exactly is Qilu?"

"have no idea."

Qin Yu shook his head decisively, "I've already said, I plagiarized."

"Plagiarism? I think you did it on purpose!"

Zhao Luan didn't believe it at all. "Qi Lu? I'm more likely referring to Qi Ning?"

Tianmai Mountain is the source of the Yi River. It stands to the north of Daning, separating Beiqi and Daning.

This also corresponds perfectly with the second line of his poem, "The division of Yin and Yang is clear!"

Conceal your talents!

Do you think you can fool me with such a simple trick of concealing your true abilities?

Facing Zhao Luan from Dihua, Qin Yu felt helpless and thought to himself: Everyone saw it, this was changed by the Empress, it has nothing to do with me!

Anyone who dares to say I've altered the poem will be dragged out and flogged!

Bounce, bounce, bounce away those wrinkles...