klisemfg Chapter 212 Extra (1) Parallel World 17
Chapter 212 Extra (1) Parallel World 17
Chapter 212 Extra (1) Parallel World 17
Lu Yuxi grew up in the palace, and scheming and deception are his natural skills. When he really puts on an act, even Emperor Longyun might not be able to detect his true intentions.
Just like now.
Leaving the capital was not his ultimate goal; what he wanted was to become the only friend of the most radiant General Lin in the world.
What's that saying again? Best friends are exclusive.
Although Lu Yuxi didn't know what a best friend was, he had already realized the most common characteristic of himself as a member of the royal family—
Possessiveness.
Whether it's a friend or a brother, if he wants it, he wants it.
With a father who is the emperor, a mother who is the empress, and an elder brother who is the crown prince, he doesn't need to care about anyone's opinions or views. There is nothing in this world that he wants but cannot have.
He wanted to have such a sunny and free person with him at all times, to be Lin Shiming's most special and only one, even more intimate than Lin Shihe and Lu Yuxu, who once made Emperor Longyun wonder if they were another Lin Qingyuan and the Crown Prince.
He doesn't know if he'll meet someone closer to him in the future, like someone he'll marry and have children with, but he knows what he wants right now.
If you want something, you have to take action.
He never expected that just when he had fooled everyone and was full of confidence waiting to set off, Lin Shiming would give him a "huge surprise".
This person is indeed simple-minded, but his combat skills are maxed out, and he also possesses the vigilance and sensitivity honed in the military.
Moreover, he's arrogant and capricious. If you say something that upsets him, he'll cause trouble and make things difficult for you. If you truly make him feel uncomfortable and repeatedly cross his bottom line, making him feel like you're controlling him, he might just make you disappear.
Disappearance in a physical sense.
He's used to doing things his own way, and no one can control General Lin unless he's willing to.
Lu Yuxi sighed inwardly.
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long. Moreover, a single misstep along the way could result in being beaten or even killed.
but,
but!
High risk, high reward.
General Lin is worthy!
Lu Yuxi suppressed the thought of giving up and reaffirmed his resolve. He turned to look at Lin Shiming, who was already dozing off on the inside, and reached out to nudge him.
"Shi Ming".
Disturbed from his sleep, Lin Shiming tugged at the blanket, his voice drawn out with resentment, "Speak—"
"If we go out together, you really will guarantee my safety, right?" You won't steal from me, right?
Lin Shiming: "..."
What breed of **?
Lin Shiming: "If you say another word, I'll beat you up!"
Lu Yuxi asked earnestly, "What if I take you to my imperial brother's private treasury tomorrow?"
The Second Young Master Lin's expression changed instantly, becoming both firm and obsequious. "Your Highness, rest assured, protecting Your Highness is my greatest duty!"
Lu Yuxi closed her eyes contentedly and went to sleep.
*
Emperor Longyun felt that the feng shui of the palace had been bad lately, and that it was somewhat unlucky.
First, when he was giving a gift to his beloved Zitong, he discovered that many of his treasures were missing from his private stash. Then, when he went to borrow from his eldest son, he found that many of his eldest son's treasures had also mysteriously disappeared.
What was lost were the most valuable items.
The palace is heavily guarded; it couldn't have been burgled, could it?
The father and son sat together, scratching their heads and racking their brains, but they couldn't figure out where the thing had gone.
"Your Highness, do you think it might be that old woman?" Emperor Longyun pointed furtively in the direction of Cining Palace.
"Huh?" Lu Yuxu rarely spoke up for Empress Dowager Qin, "It can't be that bad, Father—she's a bedridden patient..." Should she be blamed for this? That's inappropriate.
"No, no!" Emperor Longyun waved his hand to interrupt Lu Yuxu, "I didn't say she stole the things, I said she's unlucky!"
Lu Yuxu was even more confused.
"Think about it, isn't the time we lost our things the same day that old woman had her ghost encounter?"
Emperor Longyun argued vehemently, “It must be that old woman’s many evil deeds and heavy bad luck that affected us, father and son, causing us to lose things inexplicably.”
Lu Yuxu was speechless. He reached out and took the booklet from the guard, looked down and flipped through it, using this as an excuse to ignore his crazy father.
But Emperor Longyun was completely oblivious to Lu Yuxu's disdainful actions; on the contrary, the more he pondered it, the more convinced he was that his analysis was correct.
Having made up his mind, Emperor Longyun slapped his thigh, snatched the booklet from Lu Yuxu's hand, and threw it aside.
"Go, go and summon Lin Shihe! And summon the Imperial Observatory as well!"
Lu Yuxu immediately became alert. "Father, what are you going to do?"
"What can I do! I'll have them come and check the feng shui to cleanse the palace of bad luck! Otherwise, what if more things go missing? My treasures are meant for my retirement. Losing even one item feels like tearing my heart out!"
More importantly, could we find an excuse to send that old woman out of the palace as well? Playing the filial son is exhausting! I really don't want to do it anymore.
Perhaps because Emperor Longyun never hid his expression in front of his own son, Lu Yuxu easily understood his father's thoughts.
Losing things is a minor matter; treasures can't just grow legs and run away. An investigation will find them. But Empress Dowager Qin is different. Although she has legs, it's practically the same as not having them. She certainly won't disappear from the palace on her own.
However, Emperor Longyun really didn't want to pretend to be a filial son in front of Empress Dowager Qin every day, as it was a pure waste of time and annoyance to himself.
So, the reason he went through all this trouble was that he used the pretext of losing something to have someone say that Empress Dowager Qin was unlucky, and deliberately made an excuse to send her away.
It's hard to say.
The Crown Prince, who was overwhelmed with worries both inside and outside the court, sighed wearily.
"Father, you might as well call Xiao Wu over instead of them."
"Called Xiao Wu?" Emperor Longyun, who was pondering how to send off Empress Dowager Qin, didn't understand for a moment. He turned around and asked seriously, "How come I didn't know he had learned Taoist magic?"
"..."
"How's his learning going? It's okay if he's not good. He's our own kid, so it's fine for him to learn and pass the time. If he's really not good at it, we'll just prepare the answers for him in advance. After all, we're all family."
I'll do anything as long as I can get the Empress Dowager Qin away.
"...Father, please take a look at that booklet first!"
Emperor Longyun flipped through the booklet with suspicion.
Emperor Longyun quickly roared, "It's hard to guard against a traitor within the family!!!"
*
At noon, at the Phoenix Palace.
The 372nd Family Criticism Conference officially commenced. Emperor Longyun, seated at the head of the table, solemnly surveyed the room. "Hmm, all four members are present." It seemed everyone in the family bowed in submission to his great personality. He nodded in satisfaction.
"Ahem." Emperor Longyun, who was presiding over the meeting, cleared his throat and began to speak, "Thank you for your trust, Zitong, in allowing me to preside over today's events. Today, our family is gathered here to discuss and criticize Xiao Wu's numerous crimes!"
Emperor Longyun got straight to the point, his target being Lu Yuxi, who was lounging on the couch.
"Lu Yuxi! Do you know what you did wrong?"
Lu Yuxi lowered his head and fiddled with the hidden arrow that Lin Shiming had given him, concentrating intently and ignoring Emperor Longyun's accusations.
Lu Yuxu sipped her tea and secretly rolled her eyes at him.
Bai Qiongzhu remained expressionless and silent, as if he were lost in thought.
Completely ignored, Emperor Longyun was furious and immediately tried to rally his teammates and find witnesses. "Boss! You tell me! Did he steal the treasures from our private treasury?"
Lu Yuxu, who was forced to take sides, was utterly speechless: "Ah, right, right, right!"