The Prodigal Son

The group continued on their journey.

At first, Qin Yu didn't think anything of it.

But as darkness fell, he began to feel something was wrong.

The jolting of the horse was nothing to worry about.

But this was the first time he had ever ridden a horse for such a long time, despite being pampered since childhood.

Over time, the saddle rubbed his inner thighs raw and painful.

Even if he found something to cushion his foot during his rest, it would still rub painfully.

Moreover, the people from the Baojing Division are traveling day and night, and they haven't stopped to sleep yet.

At this moment, Qin Yu finally understood the meaning of Xu Wan's words.

Damn it!

You have to endure the pain!

You absolutely must not complain!

If he can't even endure this little bit of hardship, not to mention whether that bastard Pei Du will come after him and attack head-on, even he himself would feel ashamed.

With this in mind, Qin Yu gritted his teeth and persevered.

"hiss……"

Zhao Luan was awakened from her sleep by a burning pain.

Touching the inside of her thigh, Zhao Luan couldn't help but frown.

At dusk, she felt a slight pain in her inner thigh.

She initially suspected that the pain was caused by Qin Yu, that bastard, over-practicing martial arts, so she didn't take it seriously.

But this pain doesn't seem to be caused by overtraining in martial arts!

That bastard, he's only been behaving himself for a few days, and now he's causing trouble again?

Zhao Luan lay in bed for a while to recover, but the pain not only did not disappear, but became more and more severe.

Zhao Luan, in excruciating pain, immediately stood up: "Someone come here!"

The palace maid serving nearby hurried forward: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"Summon Yunying here!"

"yes!"

Soon, Yun Ying, who had just fallen asleep, hurriedly arrived at Zhao Luan's bedroom.

Zhao Luan immediately instructed Yun Ying: "Go to the Duke of Wei's residence and bring Qin Yu into the palace. Have him wait at the palace gate; I will summon him first thing tomorrow morning!"

Don't you want to sleep well?

Then don't sleep!

"Now?"

Yun Ying was stunned.

"If not now, then tomorrow?"

Zhao Luan glared at her, "Go now!"

"yes!"

Yun Ying, completely bewildered, accepted the order and left, secretly wondering to herself.

What's wrong with Your Majesty?

In the middle of the night, he suddenly woke up and started tormenting Qin Yu?

She had just stepped out of the palace when she encountered Shangguan Youyi, who had been woken up.

Shangguan Youyi briefly inquired about the situation and quickly went to Zhao Luan's palace.

"Does Your Majesty wish to summon Qin Yu for something?"

Shangguan Youyi stepped forward to inquire, and then picked up a thin garment from the side and draped it over Zhao Luan's shoulders.

"It's nothing."

Zhao Luan shook her head slightly. "I just suddenly dreamt about that bastard using those lewd tricks on me. The more I think about it, the angrier I get, and I don't want him to feel comfortable! Alright, I can't fall asleep for a while anyway. I'll think about some things myself. You don't need to serve me here. Go and rest!"

Shangguan Youyi suddenly realized what was going on and smiled, "I'll stay here and serve you. If Your Majesty is feeling unwell, I'll keep you company and talk to you."

"Alright!"

Zhao Luan stopped talking and sat quietly on the bed, thinking about things, hoping to distract herself.

This tactic was indeed effective.

Once she started thinking seriously, she quickly forgot about the pain in her inner thigh.

A short while later, Yun Ying rushed over to report, "Your Majesty, Qin Yu departed for Chenzhou this morning with the people from the Baojing Division!"

"What?"

Zhao Luan's expression suddenly changed. "Who let him go?"

That bastard!

They actually went to Chenzhou?

The Treasure Mirror Division is going to Chenzhou to eradicate the Holy Fire Sect!

If anything happens to him, I'll be in trouble too!

Yun Ying replied, "According to Luo Qingyi, it was Duke Wei who sent him to Chenzhou with the Baojing Division to train."

Training?

What's wrong? Now that Qin Yu's congenital intestinal meridians have been cured, Qin Laohu thinks he's all that great now?

He even wanted to train this bastard to fight on the battlefield?

That won't do at all!

Zhao Luan was furious. With a dark face, she ordered, "Immediately send men to catch up with the Baojing Division's forces and bring Qin Yu back to me!"

"what?"

The two generals, Heng and Ha, were both dumbfounded.

Even if His Majesty wanted to deal with Qin Yu, there was no need to go to such lengths, was there?

By this time, Qin Yu and his group must have already arrived in Tongzhou.

Do we really need to get revenge for this?

Isn't this temper a tiny bit too much?

"Huh? What?"

Zhao Luan glared at Yun Ying, "Go now!"

Yun Ying accepted the order.

"etc!"

Shangguan Youyi stopped Yun Ying and reminded Zhao Luan, "Qin Yu hasn't committed any crime. Shouldn't we have a suitable reason to bring him back?"

"That's true!"

Zhao Luan nodded and immediately said, "Then bring him back on the grounds that he left his post without permission!"

"Your Majesty, perhaps Qin Yu has taken leave," Shangguan Youyi reminded him again. "Why not send someone to verify first? If it is confirmed that Qin Yu has not taken leave, then use that as a pretext to detain him."

"What are you investigating?" Zhao Luan blurted out anxiously, "Do you think I don't know whether he asked for leave or not?"

Hearing her words, the two generals were stunned again.

Is His Majesty so angry that he's lost his mind?

Only officials of the third rank or above need her approval to take leave.

After a brief moment of distraction, Shangguan Youyi cautiously reminded him, "Qin Yu is only a seventh-rank official..."

Zhao Luan paused slightly.

Ok!

I was so angry that I lost my mind.

I completely forgot about that.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Luan ordered Yun Ying in a low voice, "Send someone to investigate immediately!"

Yunying dared not delay and quickly gave instructions.

Zhao Luan was troubled and her mind was in turmoil.

If that bastard really takes leave, what reason can we use to bring him back?

Or, make up an excuse to call him back?

But if they summoned him back so hastily, there must be something important going on, right?

She was afraid that summoning Qin Yu back for such a trivial matter would arouse suspicion and speculation from others.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that she couldn't live without Qin Yu for a moment!

Besides, I can't keep Qin Yu confined in the capital forever!

If that were to happen, that bastard Qin Yu would definitely think that I was going to do something to him, and he would have to try every means to escape from the capital!

After a period of contemplation, Zhao Luan gradually calmed down.

Qin Laohu definitely wants the only son of the Qin family to be well more than anyone else.

Since it was him who sent Qin Yu to train, he must have made arrangements.

Under normal circumstances, Qin Yu should not be in any danger to his life.

But this is, after all, a matter of life and death!

Not afraid of ten thousand!

I'm just afraid of what might happen!

After Zhao Luan pondered quietly for a while, the person Yun Ying sent out returned to report, "Your Majesty, Qin Yu requested leave from Yang Jichun, a compiler at the Academy of Literature, two days ago, and it was approved by the Ministry of Personnel."

Zhao Luan's face stiffened slightly.

Shangguan was right.

That bastard!

Zhao Luan lowered her head and pondered for a moment. The listless Chong Yunying and Shangguan Youyi waved their hands, "You may all leave!"

The two generals, Heng and Ha, exchanged a bewildered glance, bowed, and withdrew.

Zhao Luan paced back and forth in her bedchamber for a while before finally making up her mind.

A moment later, Zhao Luan walked out of the palace alone and went to the east wall of the courtyard. She gave a stern order: "Order Gui San and Gui Si to immediately catch up with the Baojing Division's men and ensure Qin Yu's safety!"

"yes!"