When Lu Erlang Lu Xian resolutely came to visit with gifts, the retainer Mr. Kong looked at the thin and shabby figure of this noble young man with worry: "Young man, our young master has a bad temper since he fell ill. Anyone who comes to see him will be scolded by him, and may even be beaten... Young man, you are so small, you should not see him..."

What would happen if Prince Hengyang beat this noble and elegant young man from aristocratic family?

Lu Xian was very nonchalant. He was just going there for his cousin Luo, and since Liu Mu was angry, there was no need for him to get in the way. He handed the gift to Mr. Kong very kindly, and turned around to leave in style, but unexpectedly, through the thick green shade of the trees, he heard the sound of a door opening. The young man's hoarse voice rang out: "Why are you here again?!"

The voice was full of impatience.

Liu Mu was annoyed by Lu Erlang's inexplicable blockade of him, but he still controlled his emotions because he remembered to ask the servants to wait for him to come back after Lu Erlang left that night.

Lu Jilang: “Uh…”

He wanted to say "I'll leave now", but Liu Mu glanced at him with disgust and said, "Come in if you're here."

Lu Jilang: “…”

He had originally planned to leave, but after taking one look at Liu Mu's ugly face, Lu Xian decided that he should consider the situation and stay.

Mr. Kong, the retainer, told Lu Erlang to persuade their young master to be open-minded, saying that there is nothing in the world that cannot be overcome. Lu Erlang was confused and nodded awkwardly. After entering the house, Mr. Kong waited for the retainers to leave. Lu Erlang frowned because he saw that the house's doors and windows were wide open, but the smell of filthy wine could not be removed. He looked again and saw countless wine jars on the ground. Liu Mu was sitting upright against the wall, his jade crown was untied, his robe was wrinkled, his eyes were cold, and his image was not good at all.

Lu Jilang: "I'm speaking for my cousin..."

Liu Mu interrupted him lazily and sarcastically said, "Are you reminding me again not to mess with your cousin? Your cousin is a beauty. I am so far away from her, what can I do to her?"

Lu Erlang thought, if I hadn't stopped her, she would have come to see you today. You might have done something to my cousin. You are really a dangerous person. But although Lu Erlang lived a simple life, he knew that there were some things he couldn't say. Lu Erlang said awkwardly, "... Actually, I came to chat with you, so that you can know more about our family."

Liu Mu: "..."

Not only is he talking about his cousin, but he is also talking about how powerful the Lu family is and how impossible it is to provoke them?

Liu Mu was very puzzled. Was it true that Lu Erlang's brain disease was incurable? Was there no one to take care of the Lu family?

It's a pity that the Lu family is really powerful, the first of the famous families in Jianye. Lu Erlang himself doesn't see how powerful he is, and his mind is not on government affairs; but Lu Sanlang is very good, and other men in the Lu family in the court also have a say. The court seems to belong to the Liu family, but in fact it still belongs to the aristocratic family. They, the Liu family, are like the housekeepers hired by the aristocratic family, managing the world, but their power may not be able to surpass the aristocratic family...

Liu Mu was deep in thought, and then he spat at himself: What does it have to do with me? My brother the emperor is eager for me to die. He is being used as a puppet by the noble family. I should be taking pleasure in his misfortune.

Liu Mu drank gloomily, listening to Lu Xian chattering in his ear, introducing him in detail the current situation of several aristocratic families in Jianye. When saying this, Lu Xian was a little embarrassed: "... Maybe life is too comfortable. By our generation, the young men have done less work. Most of them prefer to travel and compete for wealth and luxury. My father was also very troubled and wanted to rectify the aristocratic families, but the aristocratic families are complicated and almost every family has in-laws. For example, our Lu family has many marriages with the royal family, Jiang family, and Chen family. Many of my aunts are from the royal family..."

Liu Mu sneered and said nothing.

Suddenly, Mr. Kong pushed the door open and walked in. The old man leaned over to the ear of the young King of Hengyang and said a few words. Liu Mu nodded, and Mr. Kong smiled at Lu Erlang again, then closed the door and went out again. After the man left, Lu Erlang naturally said something casually. Because Liu Mu was not paying attention, Lu Xian didn't speak too carefully. Lu Erlang looked through the window and suddenly saw the figures of several Taoists walking on the mossy path opposite the attic.

There was a brief "click" in his mind, and he instinctively felt that something was wrong. Lu Erlang stopped talking and just stared at the Taoists.

Liu Mu followed his line of sight and his eyes narrowed.

Lu Erlang asked him in astonishment: "Sir, you are so young... but you also support a Taoist priest? Are you following His Majesty's example and seeking immortals and Taoism?"

Liu Mu: "Of course not."

Lu Jilang looked at him.

Liu Mu said casually: "It is my brother who likes to make elixirs and cultivate immortality. I am honoring my brother. I have asked a few famous old Taoists to come to the palace and let them teach my brother. I think my brother is very happy."

Lu Jilang suddenly looked at him, his eyes as sharp as lightning.

In an instant, he remembered what he knew in his dream - the old emperor died of poison from the elixir.

The new emperor was filled with grief, and the first thing he did after ascending the throne was to destroy the alchemy furnace and drive the Taoists out of Taichu Palace, forbidding them to enter Jianye for the rest of their lives.

In the dream, most of the noble families knew that the old emperor died of poisoning, so they naturally supported the new emperor's decision...

But what if, among those Taoist priests sent to the palace, there were some sent by Liu Mu? Or, the reason why the old emperor was poisoned and died was because of the instigation of the Taoist priests sent to the palace by Liu Mu. Liu Mu never did it himself, but he took advantage of his brother's affection for the Taoist priests...

In reality, Liu Mu stared at the suddenly silent Lu Erlang: "What's wrong? What's wrong with me sending the Taoist priest to the palace?"

He stared at the man opposite him without blinking, with a strange smile on his face and his fingers clasped on his knees. Although the young man was sitting in a casual posture, his waist was already straight and his muscles were tense, as if he was ready to move. If something seems a little wrong, he will take action immediately——

Sweat broke out on Lu Xian's back.

I suddenly thought that it was him who came today.

If the person who came was cousin Luo.

Cousin Luo came to Jianye alone, unfamiliar with the place, but smart and clever. If Cousin Luo saw Liu Mu's thoughts in her dream... how could she leave here alive? Then Liu Mu's intention to marry Cousin Luo is not just superficial. Cousin Luo's failure to marry his third brother is not just a matter of quarreling between the younger children...