The Prodigal Son

Who says women aren't attracted to women?

It turns out that when women get lustful, men have absolutely no say!

After a night of indulgence, even Qin Yu, with his ninth-level strength, felt his legs go a little weak.

In contrast, Zhao Luan, apart from some pain in her lower body, felt no discomfort whatsoever, and her face was radiant, as if she had taken an elixir.

Looking at Zhao Luan's flawless face, Qin Yu couldn't help but start to worry about his future.

"You? You dare to flirt with me?"

Zhao Luan looked at Qin Yu with disdain, as if he were a weakling. "You can't even handle me alone, yet you want three wives and four concubines? And you're even eyeing the Empress of Northern Qi?"

"..."

Qin Yu looked at Zhao Luan with a dark expression. "Your Majesty, if that's how you put it, I'll risk my life to keep you on the ground!"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Zhao Luan scoffed, looking at him defiantly: "If I didn't have to attend court, I would have turned you into a spineless coward!"

Depend on!

The woman with the hidden switch on her body is indeed extraordinary!

Qin Yu sighed inwardly, then looked at Zhao Luan with a hint of resentment: "When court is closed for the New Year, let's see who can't get out of bed!"

"Fine! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Zhao Luan proudly raised her chin, accepting Qin Yu's challenge with a guilty conscience. "You don't need to attend the court assembly today, but remember to be on time tomorrow!"

"good!"

Qin Yu still had Luo Qingyi at home who needed comforting, so he hadn't originally planned to attend the court assembly.

Taking advantage of Shangguan Youyi's absence, Qin Yu reached into Zhao Luan's imperial robes and took advantage of her before leaving satisfied.

Watching Qin Yu leave, Zhao Luan couldn't hold back any longer. She forced herself to sit down despite the pain, cursing herself inwardly.

Why bother comparing yourself to that beast Qin Yu!

In fact, she initially intended to make Qin Yu suffer pain as well, with the mindset of mutual destruction.

Later, she discovered that the bond of pain between them had disappeared. She should have given up on the idea, but she couldn't help wanting to settle things with Qin Yu.

As a result, he won in words but actually lost miserably.

In the end, isn't it just that you have to bear that tearing pain all by yourself?

At this moment, Shangguan Youyi walked in.

Although she didn't witness their unrestrained activities last night, as someone with experience, she knew immediately what was going on with Zhao Luan.

I have no idea how crazy those two were last night.

Shangguan Youyi sighed inwardly and stepped forward softly, "Your Majesty, is it necessary to suspend court today?"

"Why should we suspend court? There's nothing important to discuss, why would we need to suspend court?"

As Zhao Luan spoke, she stood up, feigning ease.

But as soon as she took a step, a sharp pain shot through her lower body, almost causing her to fall.

"His Majesty!"

Shangguan Youyi quickly helped her up and kindly advised, "Why don't you take a day off from court?"

Even in this state, why pretend?

How could I possibly laugh at her?

"Need not!"

Zhao Luan refused again, gently pulling Shangguan Youyi's hand away, blushing as she said, "I just chatted with Qin Yu too late last night and didn't get enough rest!"

"Yes, yes!"

Shangguan Youyi chuckled inwardly.

Stubborn to the end!

In the end, isn't it herself who suffers the pain?

Zhao Luan insisted on attending court, leaving Shangguan Youyi feeling helpless.

On the way to the Zichen Palace, Shangguan Youyi whispered to a eunuch, "Tell you all quietly that His Majesty was worried about the people's livelihood in Yan last night and didn't get a good rest all night. Tell you all to try to submit fewer memorials. If it's not urgent, submit your memorials or reports tomorrow."

"yes!"

The eunuch quickly accepted the order and left.

……

Meanwhile, Qin Yu returned to his residence.

Although he had a rough night, he still couldn't help but comfort Luo Qingyi after not seeing her for so long.

Holding the belief that a man should never say no in this matter, Qin Yu engaged in two more intense battles with Luo Qingyi before embracing her body and listening to her recount the events that had transpired at home.

This year, due to the war, the imperial court issued a ban on alcohol, prohibiting the brewing of alcohol from grains.

Their liquor business was also greatly impacted as a result.

However, as the saying goes, scarcity increases value.

Due to the alcohol ban, the prices of various fruit wines have skyrocketed, and the price of premium wines has followed suit.

Nowadays, a pound of Zun wine sells for over sixty taels of silver, and the price is still rising.

She's now worried that Da Ning's liquor business will become like the price speculation of pepper.

"The imperial court is unlikely to lift the alcohol ban anytime soon; if they have it, they'll sell it; if not, they'll just leave it."

Qin Yu patted Luo Qingyi's beautiful back. "By the way, is Xu Wan in the capital?"

"I haven't seen her for quite some time."

Luo Qingyi pursed her lips and said, "I can't interfere with the affairs of their Baojing Division. You might have to ask someone from the Baojing Division about that."

"All right!"

Qin Yu nodded, then asked, "How's Jiang Ci doing?"

Luo Qingyi was slightly taken aback, and asked with a surprised look, "His Majesty didn't tell you about Jiang Ci?"

"no."

Qin Yu shook his head slightly, blushing slightly.

He and Zhao Luan were so engrossed in their lovemaking last night that he had no time to talk about these things!

Moreover, in Zhao Luan's eyes, Jiang Ci was probably just a nobody, not worth mentioning at all.

Luo Qingyi sighed softly, "Jiang Ci and the entire Jiang family have been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail..."

"what?"

Qin Yu was taken aback. "When did this happen?"

Logically, Zhao Luan should have kept Jiang Ci and Fu Cong around to continue sending false information to Bei Qi.

Why were Jiang Ci and the others imprisoned?

Speaking of Jiang Ci, Luo Qingyi couldn't help but feel helpless.

Actually, the people from the Treasure Mirror Bureau didn't want to touch them either.

But they're courting death!

More than two months ago, spies from Beiqi colluded with Fu Cong to burn down the military grain transfer warehouse in Jiangzhou, thus plunging the soldiers on the front lines of Daning into a food shortage.

The Baojing Division already knew about this matter.

For reasons unknown, Jiang Ci secretly sent someone to inform the people of the Baojing Division of this news.

The Baojing Division dared not joke about such a serious matter and was forced to arrest all those people.

Afterwards, Fu Cong's family was raided and his entire clan was executed.

Because of Jiang Ci's actions, the entire Jiang family was not executed; they were simply imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail.

"I see."

Qin Yu suddenly realized, shook his head and smiled to himself, "These Northern Qi spies are really courting death."

Why would you want to touch the army's supplies?

This is a classic case of courting death!

"Who can argue with that?"

Luo Qingyi sighed softly, "I always thought that the reason His Majesty didn't immediately execute the Jiang family was because he was waiting for you to come back and wanted to see what you thought! So, I thought His Majesty had already told you about the Jiang family."

"His Majesty might have the same thought!"

Qin Yu casually replied, then asked, "Have you visited Jiang Ci in the Ministry of Justice prison?"

"I've been there."

Luo Qingyi nodded gently. "She now knows that we already knew her identity. She said she wanted to see you one last time before she died..."

Speaking of Jiang Ci, Luo Qingyi couldn't stop sighing.

During that visit, she also talked a lot with Jiang Ci.

Jiang Ci's current situation is also due to a lot of unavoidable circumstances.

But she also understood that no matter how much Jiang Ci had no other choice, once she embarked on this path, she was destined to go down a road of no return.

The only saving grace was that Jiang Ci still had some conscience; when she learned that those people wanted to burn down the granaries in Jiangzhou, she sent someone to inform the people of the Baojing Division.

Moreover, she confirmed with Jiang Ci that it was Jiang Ci who had secretly told them about Bei Qi's plan to assassinate Qin Yu.

Her two actions could potentially save her and the entire Jiang family's lives.

Qin Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then let's meet! It's perfect timing, I also have something I want to ask her."