Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 437 - 395 Deep Affection for the Calf

Chapter 437: Chapter 395 Deep Affection for the Calf

After returning to the room, Meng Qianqian poured a cup of tea for Lu Yuan: "What were you just thinking about?"

Lu Yuan picked up the teacup and glanced at it: "This cup wasn’t dropped on the ground, and then given to me to drink, was it?"

Meng Qianqian cleared her throat: "Am I that kind of person?"

"Hard to say."

Lu Yuan took a sip.

"Hey—hard to say and you still drink?"

Meng Qianqian muttered.

Lu Yuan finished the cup of tea and placed the teacup back on the table.

He was always like this, saying the most unpleasant things while doing the most gracious actions.

Meng Qianqian sat down beside him and stared at him intently.

Lu Yuan got back to the point: "Before leaving the Capital City, I went to bid farewell to the Supreme Emperor."

Meng Qianqian responded earnestly: "And then?"

Lu Yuan said: "The Supreme Emperor gave me a brocade bag, instructing me to open it only after entering Miaojiang."

Meng Qianqian asked: "Did you open it?"

Lu Yuan gave a slight nod: "I did. Inside was a letter and a peace lock."

"Where are they?"

"In the cabinet."

Meng Qianqian rummaged through his cabinet and easily found an embroidered sachet: "You don’t even hide it a bit?"

Lu Yuan retorted: "Who to guard against? You or the little rascal?"

Meng Qianqian’s mouth twitched.

Lu Yuan hit the nail on the head: "This peace lock isn’t valuable, the little rascal wouldn’t care for it, nor would you."

Meng Qianqian: ...don’t put it that way.

"I’ve already destroyed the letter."

Lu Yuan said, "The Supreme Emperor asked me to find an old friend for him, and that old friend is King Qin. However, when the Supreme Emperor gave me the letter, he had not yet become emperor, so the letter still referred to him as King Qin."

"How many King Qins are there in the world?"

Meng Qianqian asked.

"One."

Lu Yuan answered.

"Who is this King Qin?"

Meng Qianqian had lost her memory, but when Luo Shan mentioned King Qin earlier, everyone else seemed to have heard of him, so he must be a prominent figure.

She should have heard of him in her past life, but after her rebirth, she didn’t remember.

Lu Yuan spoke deliberately: "In the Southwest, where power is fragmented, Great Zhou, the Western Regions, and even the former Old Miao King all wanted to expand their territories there, but they were all blocked by the Old King Qin."

Meng Qianqian was deeply shocked: "To stop the ambitions of three countries, that Old King Qin is no ordinary person."

Lu Yuan said: "The Old King Qin once did the Supreme Emperor a favor, and since the Supreme Emperor owes him a favor, it’s not good for him to send troops against his forces. As for what the Old Miao King and the Loulan King think, remains unknown."

Meng Qianqian curiously asked: "What favor did the Old King Qin do for the Supreme Emperor?"

Lu Yuan frowned and said: "The letter didn’t specify. The Supreme Emperor just asked me to take the peace lock to find the Old King Qin."

Meng Qianqian further asked: "Was it the Old King Qin or his son who became emperor?"

Lu Yuan pondered: "If the Old King Qin were alive, he should be around the age of the Old Matriarch, so it’s likely his son who became emperor."

Meng Qianqian raised an eyebrow: "Or maybe it’s his grandson."

The lineage of King Qin in the Southwest pacified the region, much like the Bai Family unified Miaojiang. However, the Old Miao King chose to submit to the court, while the lineage of the Old King Qin chose to establish its own empire.

Meng Qianqian carefully examined the old silver peace lock: "I’ve seen jade pendants used as tokens, but never a peace lock. Aren’t peace locks meant for children?"

Bao Shu had a shiny golden peace lock hanging around her neck.

But her clothes were too thick, and the peace lock was hidden beneath them.

Lu Yuan had also been puzzled, but unfortunately, the old fox of a Supreme Emperor insisted he open it only once in Miaojiang, and now that he’s in Miaojiang, how could he ask the Supreme Emperor for answers?

Meng Qianqian asked in a low voice: "Why do you listen to the Supreme Emperor so much? Aren’t you always known for your rebellious spirit?"

Lu Yuan: "..."

Lu Yuan: "A ruler’s command cannot be defied."

Meng Qianqian mumbled: "And yet you’ve defied it many times already."

Lu Yuan had rarely followed orders, but this time he had been tricked by the Supreme Emperor.

The older the ginger, the spicier.

Lu Yuan lamented: "Old fox!"

Meng Qianqian picked up the wedding invitation Luo Shan had left on the table: "I and Chen Long originally planned to go to the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion for reckoning, and you were to meet the King Qin of Southwest. But now the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion has moved to the Southwest and became the State Preceptor for the King Qin, so we don’t have to part ways."

Lu Yuan’s face darkened: "You originally planned to part ways with me? Use this relationship to cure Changle, then go separate ways with me and follow Chen Long to Lingshan?"

Heartless girl, use and discard!

Meng Qianqian tugged at his hand: "Husband."

"It’s useless."

"What would work then?"

Lu Yuan extended three fingers.

Meng Qianqian widened her eyes: "Call three times?"

Lu Yuan: "Have three children."

Meng Qianqian: "...!!"

Meng Qianqian ran away.

Liu Muye stayed in Shang Changle’s room for an entire afternoon.

When Meng Qianqian went to find Shang Changle, she had already woken up.

Her pale face had gained a hint of rosiness, and she stretched comfortably: "Sister, I haven’t slept so soundly in a long time."

"Really?"

Meng Qianqian touched her hand, "It’s not as cold anymore. Still, Grandmother has her ways. Don’t worry, Grandmother will surely be able to cure you."

Shang Changle nodded.

After leaving Shang Changle’s room, Meng Qianqian went to Liu Muye’s courtyard.

Lu Yuan was also there.

"Grandmother."

Meng Qianqian saluted.

"Come, sit."

Liu Muye said to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian sat beside Lu Yuan: "Grandmother, Changle seems much better."

Liu Muyan said: "She’s just had a good night’s sleep. This child has poison invading her heart, suffering from a heart condition, and has not had deep sleep for years."

Meng Qianqian said with distress: "So Changle has been enduring such pain all along."

Looking at the delicate and fragile young girl, her toughness rivaled that of a man.

Who says only Shang Wuyou took after Second Uncle?

Shang Changle’s endurance, perhaps, surpassed that of Second Uncle back then.

"Grandmother, I’ve heard this poison is incurable, Changle she’ll..."

This was Meng Qianqian’s biggest worry.

Although she didn’t know what Si Snake and Grandmother discussed in the room, Si Snake didn’t mention anything about treatment upon coming out.

It’s likely that Changle’s condition isn’t something Si Snake could fix.

Liu Muye said: "Changle’s poison is complicated, but thanks to you finding the Purple Dream Grass, it’s as if this child wasn’t destined to die."

Meng Qianqian asked excitedly: "Does Grandmother mean that Changle’s illness can be cured?"

Liu Muye said: "I will do my best. It’s just that she’s been poisoned for a long time and can’t recover in just two or three days. Ayuan told me about your plans to go to the Southwest. Since it’s the Supreme Emperor’s wish, you should take the trip."

Meng Qianqian looked at Lu Yuan, then at Liu Muye.

"Grandmother."

Having just reunited, now they have to part ways, her heart is surely full of reluctance.

But who wasn’t feeling reluctant?

Meng Qianqian’s gaze returned to Lu Yuan’s face.

Liu Muye took Lu Yuan’s hand and gently stroked his face: "Go, Grandmother will always wait for you at Witch Mountain, no matter how far you go, Grandmother will be at Witch Mountain waiting for you to return."

Lu Yuan, like a silent child, gave a low hum.

Liu Muye smiled: "This time, don’t let yourself get lost again."