Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 270 - 252: Majestic and Dominant

Chapter 270: Chapter 252: Majestic and Dominant

Zong Zhengxi lost to three different households all by himself, losing to the point of doubting his own existence.

After the painful experience of squatting in jail for dining and dashing last time, Zong Zhengxi finally learned to carry silver with him when leaving the house.

But before his silver could even warm up his pockets, it was all taken by the Old Madam, the Miao King, and Liu Qingyun.

"Three grown adults bullying one child, does that make you proud?"

Lu Yuan’s stern voice abruptly rang out from the doorway.

Zong Zhengxi grabbed onto him as if clutching at a lifeline: "Lu Yuan!"

The Old Madam’s eyes darted cunningly, and she immediately shifted the blame to the Miao King: "It was him!"

The Miao King’s body stiffened, looking outraged: "Why is it me? Clearly, it was this ungrateful girl!"

He pointed indignantly at Liu Qingyun, who was standing to the side.

Liu Qingyun slammed the table, standing up: "We agreed to cheat together! And now you’re throwing me under the cart?!"

Zong Zhengxi, clutching a handful of unfinished cards, stared dumbfounded: "You all... were really conning me...?"

Lu Yuan turned to the maid, Yuanyang, who was stifling a laugh: "Yuanyang, calculate it out and collect back the silver His Majesty lost."

Yuanyang curtsied: "Yes, Young Master!"

Yuanyang was the Old Madam’s maid, but in matters of title, she sided with Meng Qianqian’s household.

The Old Madam looked aggrieved: "What’s wrong with cheating? It’s a skill-based form of cheating!"

Lu Yuan pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation: "Great-grandmother, I’ll make it up to you double for your share later."

The Old Madam’s expression shifted faster than a flip of the hand. Generously, she pushed the silver notes she’d won onto the table: "See? I told you cheating isn’t good. Little Xi Xi, take them back!"

Zong Zhengxi: "..."

The Miao King cleared his throat and asked Lu Yuan: "And mine?"

Lu Yuan glanced at the small brat sitting on the ground, counting their gains: "She’s not my great-grandchild. Go ask your own descendant."

Treasure Piggy’s body visibly quivered!

She quickly stowed away her money bag, flung herself onto all fours, and scampered off to her room. Once there, she hid her little stash securely!

Lu Yuan had initially thought Zong Zhengxi had come to him for something important, so he led him to the study in Tinglan Garden.

"I was bored in the Imperial Palace, so I decided to wander outside for a bit."

With the Emperor and Empress’s wedding granting a three-day court holiday, Zong Zhengxi had nothing to do. Consort Li had suggested he spend time with his cousin, but the two of them didn’t get along.

"Also, I wanted to ask you for advice."

"Go ahead."

"Grand Commander, the silver notes have been collected," Yuanyang reported at the study door.

Lu Yuan replied, "Return them to His Majesty."

"Understood."

Yuanyang stepped into the room, placing a thick stack of silver notes back into Zong Zhengxi’s hands.

Lu Yuan then asked Zong Zhengxi: "What did you want to ask earlier?"

Zong Zhengxi frowned deeply, clearly troubled: "My cousin says tonight I have to consummate the marriage. How can I possibly avoid doing that?"

Without hesitation, Lu Yuan snatched the silver notes back from Zong Zhengxi’s hands.

Drought for some, flood for others...

Zong Zhengxi froze, stunned: "What are you doing?"

"A losing gambler must own up!" Lu Yuan called Yuanyang in again, "Take these silver notes back and return them to my Great-grandmother, my grandfather, and my mother."

Zong Zhengxi: What is happening? That’s not what you just said!

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After Lin Wan’er and Lu Luo went missing, the Lu Family was thrown into chaos.

Lu Xingzhou sent people to turn the residence upside-down, but they found no trace of them.

Steward Zhao informed Lu Xingzhou: "My Lord, the young servant Luo said he heard some commotion in the East Courtyard last night. He suspects a thief broke in, used a ladder to climb out, and got away. He followed the trail but only saw a carriage, one that seemed to belong to... Princess Wanping’s household."

Lu Xingzhou’s brow furrowed: "Princess Wanping? Send a clever servant to the Princess Mansion under the name of the Old Madam."

"Understood."

Steward Zhao went off to make the arrangements.

But before the Lu Family’s servant could even set foot inside, they were driven away by guards at the Princess Mansion.

The young servant guarding the door dusted off his hands mockingly: "What kind of thing dares to bring gifts to our Princess!"

The Lu Family’s servant replied, "It’s on behalf of our Old Madam..."

The young servant waved dismissively: "The Old Madam hasn’t belonged to your family for a long time now! Get lost!"

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