Chapter 368: Night Visit to the Study

But when he told his father about his discovery, his father just told him to keep it secret.

Hu Xin'er muttered, "With Lu Yunjue's temper, he definitely won't hide his shortcomings."

Liu Yanchuo nodded heavily. "But he's braver than me, so he won't get sick. Dad told me to hide my shortcomings, and I was happy and at ease. Every day, the two of them would compete in the front, and I would eat their snacks in the back."

This is also an important reason why Liu Yanchuo and Lu Yunjue have a good relationship.

If Lu Yunjue had not been facing the prince's firepower at the front since he was a child, Liu Yanchao's life would probably not have been so comfortable.

As the prince grew up, he became more and more adept at pretending to be nice. Everyone thought he was virtuous and open-minded, but only those around him knew that it was not the case at all.

Since childhood, Lu Yunjue has been better than the prince. Even the emperor often praises Lu Yunjue. After all, as long as Lu Yunjue stands there, it seems like he has a layer of filter on his body, and no one can see anyone else at all.

Although Liu Yanchuo also came from a noble family and was a leader among his peers, he had been relatively open-minded since childhood. Moreover, under the persecution of the prince, he and Lu Yunjue developed a comradeship of mutual respect.

Although, this comrade seemed reluctant to pay attention to him.

But every time he found a dead mouse, Lu Yunjue would throw it away with a cold face amidst panicked screams.

At that moment, in the eyes of little Liu Yanchuo, this outstanding classmate was his patron saint!

So he never envied Lu Yunjue.

"Outstanding people like him will always be persecuted. I just need to pick up some sweet things from the back." Liu Yanchuo said seriously, "Ah, this kind of life without effort is really too happy."

The two were obviously discussing a serious topic, but Liu Yanchuo's relaxed tone turned it into everyday gossip.

Hu Xin'er patted his shoulder and said, "You have such a good attitude. You are a rare talent."

"Of course, my reincarnation skills are top-notch!" Liu Yanchuo said with a smile. "Of course, Lu Yunjue is not bad either."

At that time, Prime Minister Lu was still alive and was one of the emperor's most trusted ministers. The emperor often said that when Lu Yunjue grew up, he would let him inherit his father's position as prime minister.

Unfortunately, later on... Prime Minister Lu died suddenly, and the Lu family also encountered unknown changes, and everything became completely different.

Liu Yanchuo rarely revealed a complicated expression: "I also tried to inquire about what happened back then, but my father beat me up severely and ordered me never to mention it again."

And from then on, he never entered the palace again, and the prince no longer needed a study companion.

After listening to the narration, Hu Xiner finally understood where the hatred that occasionally flashed in the prince's eyes came from.

The tragedy of the Lu family is still shrouded in mystery, and no one knows why Prime Minister Lu died.

The prince's ruthless killing of the Lu family was also due to his hatred for Lu Yunjue.

In front of such a competitive crown prince, excellence itself is a mistake.

And when the prince holds power, it is almost inevitable that Lu Yunjue will be targeted.

What the prince really hated was not Mu Qing who had been trying to find out the truth, but Lu Yunjue who had been suppressing him since he was a child!

However, because Mu Qing replaced Lu Yunjue's face, he had to endure the jealousy and hatred that had been deeply rooted in him since childhood.

She came back to her senses from her reverie, only to see Liu Yanchuo looking at her quietly: "Okay, enough small talk, go back to your Lanxin Garden to take care of your pregnancy!"

Hu Xiner stood up and walked out side by side with him.

Liu Yanchuo accompanied her all the way to the gate of Lanxinyuan.

He was about to turn around when he heard Hu Xin'er softly call out, "Liu Yanchuo."

"Hmm?" Liu Yanchuo was a little confused.

"You really don't know about the Lu family's misfortune?" Hu Xiner's eyes were full of inquiry.

What Liu Yanchuo just said was not just a casual chat, but also a reminder to her that there was probably no room for maneuver between the prince and the Lu family, and she had to make plans.

This talkative cousin is not as simple as he seems.

Facing her doubts, Liu Yanchuo smiled: "If it were you, would you want to know?"

He turned and walked away, raising his hand and waving vigorously: "Goodbye, my cheap cousin."

As soon as Hu Xiner walked into Lanxin Garden, she met Yun Qiu, who looked anxious. She comforted Yun Qiu and packed up to leave.

Old Master Liu is so heartless, she must leave as soon as possible.

However, when she reached the gate of the mansion, she was stopped.

Old Master Liu had already ordered that she was not allowed to leave the Liu Mansion.

The moon is like a silver plate, hanging quietly in the night sky.

Hu Xiner couldn't sleep, so she opened the bed curtains, got out of bed quietly, and came to the desk.

He had previously seen Old Master Liu come from the other side to the basement where Liu Se was imprisoned. Judging from the location, he was in the courtyard.

Hu Xiner's sense of space and perspective skills in painting came in handy.

She closed her eyes and imagined for a while, then picked up the green bamboo brush and dipped it in ink.

The outline of the entire Liu Mansion, including the outside of the courtyard, gradually appeared under her pen. At first, she wrote slowly, but later she wrote faster and faster.

By the time she put away the green bamboo pen, a complete scene picture had appeared on the paper, with several dots marked on it.

They are the land temple outside the courtyard, an open space, and Old Master Liu's study.

She concluded that the place where Liu Se was imprisoned was near Old Master Liu's study, so the entrance and exit was most likely inside Old Master Liu's study.

Her mind raced, and as she came up with an idea, she put on her dress and tiptoed out.

The study was right next to the old lady's room in the upper house. Even the maid on duty was already dozing off, but the lights in the old lady's room were still bright.

Liu Zhi's worried voice came from the room: "Mom, if something really happens to the Lu family, our Liu family will definitely be implicated. What should we do?"

The eldest old lady pondered and said, "Don't worry. Our Liu family is so powerful. As long as we offer Hu Xin'er to the prince to appease his anger, there will be no serious problems."

"Mom, you're so confused!" Liu Zhi stood up anxiously. "Yier's marriage is still undecided, and the Liu family can't afford to have a bad reputation."

"So what you mean is... let Hu Xin'er and Lu Yunjue divorce?" The old lady's tone also became serious.

"That's all we can do," Liu Zhi said bitterly. "That jinx hasn't done a single good thing since she came into our family, and yet after causing such trouble, she still wants our Liu family to take her in. It's truly unfair!"

The two scolded Hu Xin'er for a while, and Liu Zhi suddenly said, "But she seems to have some property, which can be brought into the mansion or used as a dowry for Yi'er!"

When talking about money, they both laughed at the same time.