You guys are not close friends!

At the Lu Mansion, Lu Shian had no temper at all regarding the "uninvited guest's" "unwelcome request".

The young man at the desk raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a lukewarm tone: "Lu Xiyun is Qin Shu's best friend, why should I help him?"

Ren Xuan just smiled and began to lie seriously, "That's wrong. People's hearts are fickle and their stances are fleeting. There is no such thing as an unchanging stance. Who is Lu Shizi's man? How can it be determined in a single word?"

Lu Shian's eyes became more and more strange: "Ren Xuan, who are you working for? Do you want my Lu family to win over Lu Xiyun?"

Ren Xuan looked calm and explained clearly, "The prince's external injuries have almost healed, but his qi and blood are stagnant and his pulse is disordered. The imperial doctors all suspect it's still a problem with the formation. Brother Lu, if you can find the cause, Lu Xiyun will owe you a huge favor."

Lu Shi'an tapped the teacup lightly with his fingertips, causing the tea to sway slightly, just like the slight ripples in his heart. It wouldn't hurt to accept this favor from the prince of Western Xinjiang. If he could use this to find a way out for his uncle, perhaps even a way to save his life, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

The young man pondered for a moment and said, "It wouldn't hurt to find out what's going on."

Ren Xuan naturally agreed.

Actually, whether this formation can be checked or not is not the key.

The important thing is that Lu Jie’s nephew went to Lu’s house.

Given the dog emperor's suspicious nature, he would inevitably suspect whether Lu Jie had set his sights on Lu Xiyun.

Will Qin Shu still have the heart to think about Yunxiang Pavilion by then? It will be enough for Qin Shu to have trouble sleeping for several days.

Lu Shian was naturally unaware of the careful calculations in Ren Xuan's mind.

He entered the prince's mansion to investigate the formation seriously and seriously.

Unfortunately, unfortunately, there are no remnants of the formation in the prince's mansion.

Ren Xuan was not surprised by this.

Qin Shu is such a meticulous person, so even if there were any remnants of the formation in this mansion, they should have been cleared out long ago.

However, Prince Lu, who was almost moldy lying on the sickbed, was not willing to be lonely.

Having a legitimate reason to stay, Lu Xiyun was delighted. He was even a little eager to try it out, and even wanted to leave behind the two "guardians" who were always by his side.

Ren Xuan saw through the other party's thoughts, coughed lightly, and said with a hint of admonition: "Sir, too much is as bad as too little..."

Lu Xiyun didn't actually send the man away. The young man's eyes fell on the well in the garden: "Shi'an, a master told me before that the well in the courtyard is in the wrong position. Do you think this is the problem?"

This wasn't a question of formations anymore; it was a question of feng shui. Fortunately, formations and geomancy share the same origin. Lu Shi'an responded calmly, "According to feng shui principles, the well should be east-northeast, with the Azure Dragon on the left, the most optimal location. The Crown Prince's mansion is overgrown with vegetation. Why not adopt the style of southern gardens, introduce living water, store wind and gather energy, and create its own unique atmosphere?"

Lu Xiyun's expression brightened upon hearing this. "That makes sense! Then Shi'an, look at all the flowers and trees in my house. If we want to follow the five elements of yin and yang, how should we arrange them to achieve harmony between heaven and earth?"

Lu Shian paused for a moment. Okay, the conversation turned back to the "homework" of garden maintenance.

Seeing the young man's fiery expression, Lu Shian couldn't refuse for the moment, so he had to follow him and analyze the Feng Shui position and the relationship between Yin and Yang for "a pot of flowers" and "a tree".

Flowers are yin and suitable for the northwest; wood carries vitality and is suitable for the southeast.

Feng shui talks about phenology, and formations analyze the earth's energy. As the topic went on, it went off the rails.

Lu Xiyun became interested and simply pulled Lu Shian over to talk about every flower and tree in the garden.

It was obvious that he hadn't been able to leave the house for a while.

The prince's mansion was vast and spacious, with layered and staggered gardens. In a short while, Lu Xiyun's already dwindling physical strength was exhausted.

Seeing a thin layer of sweat on the young man's face, the attendants on both sides lowered their brows and whispered, "Sir, you should return to your room first. The Empress has specifically instructed you to behave yourself and not act willfully."

Lu Xiyun, who finally managed to get out of bed, refused to give up and said indignantly, "General Ren said there might be remnants of a magic circle in my house. How can I sit idly by and watch such a hidden danger? This is such a big deal, I must get to the bottom of it!"

But that formation... I've already checked it out...

Lu Shian coughed lightly, shifted his gaze slightly, and glanced at Ren Xuan.

Ren Xuan understood and bowed slightly. "Sir, it's getting late today. Why don't you continue the discussion with Lord Lu tomorrow?"

Lu Xiyun raised his eyebrows slightly: "Tomorrow? How about tomorrow?"

Ren Xuan was about to respond when he saw someone coming straight towards them from the direction of the garden entrance.

Ren Xuan stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said, "Your Highness."

Qin Shu's eyes swept coldly over the person who came over: "Ren Xuan."

His Royal Highness Prince Xiang looked unhappy: "I see you are quite idle."

Seeing this, Lu Xiyun immediately helped to pick Ren Xuan out: "General Ren is here to help me check for the remnants of the magic circle."

Ren Xuansong took a deep breath and sighed in his heart, at critical moments, when something happened, Lu Xiyun really had to take on the responsibility.

"Formation?" Qin Shu's face remained stern. "Old Jin and Old Feng from the palace have both already looked around this place. What more can you two find out?"

Of course, you won’t find anything more.

Lu Shian did not hide his words and told the truth: "There is no formation left in the mansion, but the prince's current situation is indeed abnormal."

Qin Shu's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Lu Shian: "So, what is your conclusion?"

Lu Shian didn't evade or evade, and responded calmly: "The problem is not the place, but the people. If Your Highness and the Crown Prince don't mind, I can check it for you."

Lu Shian was almost certain that there was something wrong with the blood circulation in Lu Xiyun's body, but he left the problem until now. Qin Shu would not trust him. If he checked it on his own, the problem might become his problem.

If you cross the line, you will arouse suspicion.

As expected, before Lu Xiyun could open his mouth, Qin Shu interrupted him coldly: "The Prince's Mansion has its own formation master, so there is no need to trouble you, sir."

Qin Shu withdrew his gaze, as if he didn't want to say anything more. He just said lightly: "Ren Xuan, please see Lord Lu off for me."

After seeing the two off, His Highness Xiang Wang's expression still didn't improve much. Qin Shu cast a glance at the palace's steward: "How long has the prince been out?"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xiyun beside him coughed lightly, hinting that it should not be more obvious.

Caught between these two gazes, the steward of the mansion was sweating profusely, feeling torn and stammering, "This... the prince... just now... did not..."

"Tsk." Lu Xiyun shook his head upon seeing this, giving up the idea of ​​letting this fellow cover for him and going to help the housekeeper instead: "It's just a short trip out. I've been lying in bed for so many days that I'm almost moldy."

Qin Shu's expression remained unchanged as he said coldly, "It's no use telling me. Go talk to Doctor Qi about this."

Lu Xiyun's attitude softened immediately, and he immediately said submissively, "No, no, no, don't tell Elder Qi..."

His tone dropped three degrees: "He will report me. Once he finds out, my aunt will know immediately. I'm almost healed, really!"

As he spoke, the young man raised his hand and waved it lightly, as if to signal his attendants to step back, as if to prove the point himself.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved his feet, he felt dizzy. Before he could take two steps, his body tilted and he almost fell to the ground.

Although Qin Shu reacted quickly and rescued the person, it was inevitable that His Royal Highness Prince Xiang's face became even darker.

"You are all elders in the mansion. Do you still need me to tell you what the prince can and cannot do?"

"I am the only one who remembers everything the imperial physician says. What else does the prince need you for?"

The servants around him all knelt down at once.

"Hey, don't do that." Lu Xiyun weakly tugged at the other person's sleeve: "I won't do that next time."

Qin Shu lowered his head to look at the guy in his arms. He had just received the person in a hurry, and the young man was held in his arms.

Lu Xiyun never liked this, but perhaps because he felt too guilty at the moment, he did not struggle or resist.

Qin Shu was silent for a moment, and finally gave up the idea of ​​taking advantage of someone's misfortune: "Can you still leave by yourself?"

Lu Xiyun nodded hurriedly: "Just help me."

Qin Shu carefully supported the man, but his tone was cold: "If it happens again, you will go and explain to the Queen yourself."

"……knew."

Qin Shu: "What is Lu Shi'an doing here?"

Lu Xiyun was stunned: "I told you to help me find the remnants of the magic circle."

"I'll ask tomorrow."

"Did you hear that?" Of course, one couldn't tell anyone about it while strolling through the garden. Lu Xiyun thought for a moment and then said, "Just come and see me and chat. Shi An and I get along quite well."

"no."

"Leave the house."

"That won't work either."

"?"

Qin Shu's tone slowed slightly, and he added a sentence as an explanation: "His uncle Lu Jie has always disliked you and has rarely interacted with the Lu family. If you are really interested in learning the art of formation, I will find a proper formation master for you."

"Not really. I want to change the yard into a southern garden style, but I don't know what kind I want."

"Let's talk about this after you recover."

"……oh."

"You don't need to look for a formation master. I'll take you to the south first and you'll know what you want."

"good!"

Lu Xiyun suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Qin Shu, Ren Xuan asked me a very strange question today."

Qin Shu looked at the other party: "What?"

Lu Xiyun paused: "He asked me how many close friends I had."

Qin Shu nodded and motioned for the other party to continue speaking.

"I must have a lot of close friends, but I didn't tell him. I just told him that I have a lot."

Lu Xiyun frowned, her words a bit confused. "Then he said it wasn't right, because there was only one close friend. He asked me to ask you what Ren Xuan meant."

Qin Shu stared at the young man in front of him as if thinking about something. He lowered his brows and remained silent for a long time.

···

Ren Xuan felt that the Dog Emperor might have reacted.

Because Qin Shu was treating him to dinner again.

"Ren Xuan, what do you mean by asking Prince Lu that question?"

"I just asked casually."

"What do you mean by only having one close friend?"

Ren Xuan's answer was ambiguous: "Your Highness, do you have another close friend?"

Qin Shu raised his eyes and looked at him deeply: "Even if I am as you said, why are you asking him?"

Ren Xuan did not answer but asked, "Your Highness, do you hope that the Crown Prince will have another close friend?"

Qin Shu said in a cold tone: "I am not the only one close friend of his."

Ren Xuan met the other person's gaze and said, "Or perhaps, the acquaintance mentioned by His Highness and the acquaintance mentioned by Prince Lu have never meant the same thing."

That's not called a close friendship. You dog emperor, wake up and think about it. You like the other person.

Qin Shu lowered his eyes, and when he looked up again, his eyes were cold and silent: "Ren Xuan, I don't want anyone else to know about this."

Ren Xuangao groaned inwardly, the emperor knew it himself...

So you had no reaction at the hunting grounds? And you were acting like a regular at Yunmeng Pavilion?! I'm impressed. You're acting like a real person, and you can't tell.

Ren Xuan remained calm: "Don't worry, Your Highness."

Thinking about the number of people in Yan Shu, Ren Xuanxin complained in his heart, your relationship————except you, everyone in the world knows about it.