Lou Yan entered the palace and went straight to the Emperor's Qinzheng Hall.
Xiao Chengye was quite surprised to see Lou Yan. He, the third child, was so cold-hearted that it was difficult for him to call him "Father", let alone take the initiative to see him.
He looked at the third prince who walked in and said with a smile: "Why did you think of coming to see me today?"
He couldn't hide his happiness in his tone, and even Gao Cheng, who was standing nearby, could clearly hear it.
Lou Yan did not answer these words, but knelt down directly on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Father, someone wants to kill my son!"
Xiao Chengye shook his hand and knocked over the tea cup on the table.
Gao Cheng's legs on one side went weak and he knelt down directly.
Xiao Chengye didn't care about spilling tea all over the table and stood up suddenly: "What did you say?"
Lou Yan raised his hand and pulled open his clothes, revealing his shoulders wrapped in gauze, and said solemnly: "Last night, a group of men in black broke into Erchen's mansion, holding swords and killing him. If Erchen hadn't managed to have some skills,
, I’m afraid I won’t be able to appear here today.”
Lou Yan looked up at Xiao Chengye and said slowly: "Who can stand in the way of someone like me? My mother's life is not enough, do you have to take my life too?"
When Xiao Chengye heard this, his face twitched, and a rage filled his eyes.
Lou Shulan's death was not only Lou Yan's heartache, but also a hurdle that the emperor couldn't get over.
When he was young, he really loved Lou Shulan. But at that time, he was young and frivolous, obsessed with flowers, and failed Lou Shulan. Now in middle age, when he meets the lover of his youth again, he still can't control his heartbeat.
.
His love for Lou Shulan was not fake, it was always sincere.
He wanted to make up for the woman who had loved him for most of his life, but had suffered because of him for most of his life.
But he didn't expect that his attempt to make amends would actually become Lou Shulan's reminder.
Lou Shulan passed away. Although Xiao Chengye suppressed the matter, he still felt a sigh of relief in his heart.
Now, those people dare to touch the son Lou Shulan left to him.
Xiao Chengye became angry.
He walked to Lou Yan in a few steps and looked down at the injury on his shoulder: "Is it serious?"
"It's just a bloody hole. It didn't hurt any vital parts, so he won't die." Lou Yan said indifferently.
But Xiao Chengye felt a throbbing pain in his heart.
This is...his and Shulan's son.
Xiao Chengye reached out and touched the injury on Lou Yan's shoulder. He didn't dare to use too much force and just said in a deep voice: "Good luck."
"I'm just worried about whether my injury can be healed." Lou Yan glanced at the emperor and said calmly, "If you can't kill me once, there will inevitably be a second time. I'm afraid that my life has not healed yet.
It’s going to be gone.”
"Nonsense!" Xiao Chengye said in a deep voice, "With me here, who dares to hurt you?"
Lou Yan twitched the corner of his mouth, with a flash of sarcasm in his eyes: "My mother believes in you so much, but what's the result?"
Xiao Chengye: "..."
He closed his eyes and said slowly: "I can't help you about your mother."
Then, he added: "But don't worry, I will definitely not let this happen again."
Xiao Chengye stretched out his hand to pull Lou Yan up from the ground, turned around and shouted outside: "Come here, let Qin Hong come and see me."
Lou Yan stood aside with his eyes lowered. When he heard these words, his eyes moved.
Not long after, Qin Hong came in and asked, "Your Majesty, are you looking for me?"
Xiao Chengye pointed at Lou Yan and said in a deep voice: "Assign a group of people to the third prince's mansion and be sure to protect them for me. If anything happens to the third prince again, I will ask you!"
Qin Hong's expression changed, knowing that something had happened in the Third Prince's Mansion.
He didn't dare to say anything and said immediately: "Yes, Wei Chen will do it right away."
After Xiao Chengye finished his instructions, he pondered for a moment and then asked Qin Hong: "What is your eldest son doing?"
Qin Hong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "After that boy resigned, he spent all his time pursuing pleasure, becoming a second-generation ancestor at home, and did nothing."
Xiao Chengye frowned and said: "After all, he is also the Tanhualang who passed the eight serious exams back then. You just let him be a rice bug at home?"
Qin Hong felt very unjust and said aggrievedly: "It's because he doesn't want to do things, and it has nothing to do with me."
"I know, he is avoiding suspicion!" Xiao Chengye said lightly.
Qin Hong blinked and pretended not to say a word.
Xiao Chengye pondered for a moment, and then said: "Let him go to Dali Temple and accept the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and then come see me again."
Qin Hong was startled and subconsciously refused: "Your Majesty, the dog has little talent and little knowledge. I'm afraid he won't be able to take on such a big responsibility."
The emperor frowned: "As long as I say yes."
"But he is a scholar, how can he get the job in Dali Temple?" Qin Hong looked worried, "Dali Temple screams and kills, and blood is often seen. I am afraid that he will faint when he sees the blood.
How else can I help His Majesty handle the case?"
"You underestimate your son too much, don't you?" Xiao Chengye said in a deep voice, "He has been walking by my side for a few years, and I am afraid I know him better than you do. This matter has been settled, and there is no need to say anything more."
Qin Hong: "...Yes."
He took a deep breath, not feeling happy at all.
The higher you stand, the harder you fall. He understands this truth better than anyone else. He would rather Qin Yi be the second generation ancestor at home for the rest of his life than to be the young minister of Dali Temple.
This young minister of Dali Temple is an official who offends people.
Qin Hong didn't know what happened, which made the emperor unable to trust others and insisted on promoting Qin Yi.
He went down full of worry.
After he left, Xiao Chengye looked at Lou Yan and said in a deep voice: "Since the Qin family returned from Longhu Mountain, they have been in my hands, clean and tidy. Let their family investigate your case. I guarantee that
I’ll give you an explanation.”
Lou Yan frowned, and after a while he said, "Thank you, father."
However, Qin Zhen was afraid that she would be angry with herself.
He didn't expect that Xiao Chengye would trust the Qin family so much. He also didn't expect that Xiao Chengye would actually value him and insist on giving him an explanation.
After coming out of the palace, the more Lou Yan thought about it, the more guilty he felt.
He thought for a while, then opened the carriage curtain and called Linglong outside.
Linglong was startled. The third prince was basically mute when the princess was away, and rarely spoke outside. He called her out of the blue, which made her hairs stand on end.
"Your Highness, what do you want?" Linglong asked.
Lou Yan was silent for a moment and asked her: "Do you know... which restaurant has the best wine in the city?"
Linglong was stunned: "My slave, I don't know! But, does His Highness the Third Prince want to buy wine? I will send someone to ask, and I will definitely let the people below buy the best wine."
Lou Yan looked a little uncomfortable, but still said: "Well, go ahead."
After a pause, he added: "Change to Qin Mansion, and the wine will be sent there as well."
Linglong: "...don't you not let the princess drink?"
Lou Yan remained silent.
He just thought that for the sake of the wine, Qin Zhen would be less angry with him.
