jdhmnovel Chapter 166 Who said I'm dead?
Chapter 166 Who said I'm dead?
“Yes…” the little eunuch nodded.
"Lord Yang, please..."
"please."
The high-ranking officials in red robes clinked glasses and drank merrily.
The young eunuch quietly approached Lord Qu, "Lord Qu, may I speak with you in private..."
"Oh? What is it?" Lord Qu asked, puzzled.
Lord Bao held his wine cup, his gaze fixed on the two men, lost in thought.
Lord Leng on the other side was also watching that direction.
Soon, Lord Qu and the young eunuch walked out of the inner hall and came to the outside of the courtyard wall.
"Lord Qu, I've come to convey the Grand Eunuch's message. Regardless of whether you truly have a grudge against the Luzon families or have other motives, please consider the bigger picture. They are not what they used to be; it's best not to provoke them..."
"I understand," Lord Qu said, bowing slightly. "Thank you for your guidance, sir..."
Then the young eunuch left.
At this moment, Lord Qu cursed inwardly, "That old eunuch Lin Fuguang, he originally deliberately hinted that we should step forward to suppress the Lü family, but now that he sees their power, he wants to appease and win them over... Heh..."
The returning eunuch happened to run into Lord Bao, who was coming out, and the two greeted each other.
"What's wrong, Brother Qu?" Lord Bao came to the courtyard. "Could it be that the Grand Eunuch has taken offense?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Lord Qu's lips curled into a subtle smile, his face extremely grim. He thought to himself, "Sorry, Brother Bao, I'll have to ask you to help me one last time..."
"Alas, it's not the eldest eunuch's fault," she sighed, shaking her head. "After all, the power that the Lü family and the Song family have displayed now is beyond what we can afford to offend..."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Forget it, Brother Bao. For the sake of the court and His Highness the Crown Prince, my personal honor and disgrace are nothing. Since the Lü family has such power, if we can bring them under our command for His Highness the Crown Prince, it will surely be a great achievement!"
"..."
At the corner of the courtyard wall, Lord Leng was eavesdropping through the wall.
"Brother Qu is truly righteous!" Lord Bao exclaimed excitedly. "Brother Qu is so selfless, putting aside past grievances and wholeheartedly considering His Highness the Crown Prince's well-being. He is a role model for us all!!"
He gripped Lord Qu's hands tightly and shook them frantically.
"Uh..." The latter couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Lord Bao gritted his teeth, "I only hate that old dog 'Lü Fengxian' actually seduced a Saint-level woman from the Huyan family of the Lower Region... and that brat Lü Fengxian, he actually seduced a Saint-level woman from the Xishui Kingdom..."
Is this how the Lu family pleases women?
He grew angrier the more he talked, and couldn't help but shout out:
"A real man should rely on his own strength, not on foreign women to gain power!"
"Hmph! The Lü family is truly despicable!"
Just then, Lü Fengxian happened to be out for a stroll with her hands in her pockets when she overheard the conversation. She then darted to the courtyard wall next to them.
"Damn it, you two little wall lamps, daring to talk behind my back?"
"who!?"
Lord Qu and Lord Bao were immediately startled and looked up. "Old dog... Half-God Lü! What are you doing here!"
“I’m full, so I’m just wandering around.” ’Lü Fengxian’ jumped down.
Lord Qu's gaze sharpened, and he slowly said:
"Half-God Lü, I think you heard it all just now. That's right, we are all His Highness the First Prince's men..."
If your Lü family is willing to serve the Crown Prince alongside us…
I am willing to set aside past grievances and make peace with you…
“That’s right!” Lord Bao said arrogantly, “As long as you are willing to do your part for His Highness the Crown Prince, we might be magnanimous enough to forgive you without holding a grudge!”
"Get the hell out of here!" 'Lü Fengxian' frowned. "You want my Lü family to serve a son of a bitch who's a traitor? Go to Chishi, I'll fuck your grandma!"
“You’re exaggerating. The Crown Prince merely has some connections with foreign countries; he is far from deserving the title of ‘traitor,’” Lord Qu said with a forced smile.
"The merit of serving the emperor is right before your eyes," Lord Bao said, bowing towards the distance. "I hope you will not be ungrateful and will not bring trouble upon yourself!"
"Ha ha ha ha…"
'Lü Fengxian' laughed heartily for a long time.
"Tsk tsk tsk," suddenly, his expression changed, "Could it be that you two are implying to me that your eldest prince is preparing to [start a rebellion]?!"
"Follow the dragon? Are you planning a coup?"
He inexplicably became interested in the so-called "merit of following the dragon," thinking that using the eldest prince's name to start a rebellion might be more appropriate than using the Lü family's name.
Lord Bao angrily cursed, "Half-God Lü! Don't talk nonsense!"
How could a prince of the current dynasty allow a country bumpkin like you to slander him so casually?
Hmph! Don't be ungrateful; we're extending this invitation in good faith!
If you're going to be so tactless, fine, but why are you slandering us instead? Are you perhaps using your cultivation level to look down on the imperial court?
What audacity!
At this moment, 'Lü Fengxian' turned her head to look in a certain direction, 'You blue-haired boy from the Embroidery Bureau, you should have heard clearly, why don't you come out and show yourself?'
"!!" Lord Leng was startled.
Immediately afterwards, he came out from around the corner, “[Embroidered Robe Bureau] Imperial Censor with Sword - Leng Rui, greets Lu Banshen.”
The figure clad in a robe embroidered with a hundred flowers and a mythical beast truly terrified the two adults.
“These two lords just said that the Crown Prince wanted to stage a coup and even tried to recruit my Lü family into his cause. Luckily, I am loyal to Tiandu,” 'Lü Fengxian' shouted. “Why don’t you arrest them and go boost your performance... no, I mean, interrogate them a bit?”
“My lords, you can take medicine and eat whatever you want, but you must never speak carelessly,” Leng Rui bowed to the two officials. “As officials of the imperial court, please be mindful of your words and actions…”
In my opinion, it would be better to let this matter rest. However, I will report everything you two said today to you truthfully…
"Hmph!" Lord Bao's face, full of fat, was clearly showing his dissatisfaction. "Lord Leng, as the Imperial Censor of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, you should at least investigate him and Song Bingchuan of the Song family for faking their deaths and deceiving the emperor!"
Despite his resentment, he displayed utmost respect, his forehead beaded with sweat.
"Lord Bao, one cannot speak carelessly about Saint-level experts, let alone God-level ones. Even if these two have committed treason, they should not be dealt with in this setting..."
Lord Leng's words clearly meant, "Don't delve into this; I can't afford to offend them."
"Wait...!" 'Lu Fengxian' flashed in front of him. "Blue-haired brat, tell your old master Lu what 'deceiving the emperor' really means!?"
You look like a beautiful woman, so why can't you speak like a human being?
I am a dignified demigod, so what if I take a little longer to recuperate?
And then there's Song Bingchuan, that guy is practically an immortal phoenix, hasn't he faked his death and escaped countless times?
As he spoke, he pointed at Lord Bao, "Besides, we have never admitted that we were dead. That was all your own wishful thinking!"
Does having a grave mean I'm really dead?
Can't I sleep in a grave?
"How dare you spread rumors about me! You're all tired of living! Believe me, one day you'll come home and find your whole family has vanished!"