Then his coming here can only be on the orders of Grandfather Cai! And the message he conveys is exactly what Grandfather Cai wanted him to convey!
Prefect Qu was filled with regret and secretly slapped his forehead. He quickly composed himself, changed his expression from feigning ignorance, and bowed respectfully, saying, "This humble official understands now, thank you for your guidance, young master."
"Hmm." Lu Huai glanced at him indifferently, then looked away. "I hope you can handle this well and not make my grandfather make the trip himself. He's getting old, and it's not good for his health to come to this place with its unpredictable climate."
The main concern was that Prefect Qu might not be able to handle it, after all, his grandfather had been buried for many years. If he were to personally come looking for him, he might not let the matter rest until he had scared Prefect Qu half to death and taken him away with him.
"Yes, yes, yes." Prefect Qu quickly cupped his hands in greeting. "This humble official understands. Please rest assured, Your Excellency and the young master."
Lu Huai nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, that's settled then. I'm leaving."
Prefect Qu said politely, "Why don't you two gentlemen come and sit in my humble abode? Since you have nothing else to do, staying at my residence is more comfortable than staying at an inn."
“Is that so? What you say makes sense, sir…” Lu Huai raised an eyebrow, as if he were genuinely considering his suggestion. Glancing at Prefect Qu’s tense expression, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips. “Let’s forget it. I don’t think you’re too keen on it.”
Prefect Qu gritted his teeth and stiffened upon hearing this. Just as he was about to defend himself, he heard Lu Huai say, "I heard that the feng shui of the prefect's mansion is not good and it's bad for attracting romance, so I'd better not go."
Prefect Qu: "..."
What the heck? He'd heard of things that bring misfortune to parents, wives, or husbands, but this "misfortune to romantic relationships" was a first for him!
However, what he said just now was merely polite talk. If these two really wanted to stay at his residence, who knows what kind of chaotic trouble they would cause. Now, hearing Lu Huai's words, he breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands, saying, "In that case, please forgive my negligence."
Lu Huai waved his hand dismissively, "No problem, no problem."
Lu Huai and Prefect Qu parted ways. Before leaving, Prefect Qu repeatedly assured them that he would handle the matter well, and the two left satisfied.
Shu Zhan sat at the wooden table in the inn, cracking sunflower seeds with a "crunch, crunch" sound. While spitting out the shells, he mumbled to Lu Huai, "You're something else, kid. You even brought up the Emperor's father-in-law."
Lu Huai raised an eyebrow. "I never mentioned the Emperor's father-in-law. He came up with it all himself. I was just doing Cai Fengyin a favor. It was nothing to mention."
"Cough cough cough..." Shu Zhan was so shocked by his shamelessness that she almost choked and quickly gulped down two mouthfuls of water. After a moment of silence, she decided to change the subject.
"So what do we do now? Just wait and see?"
“To wait and see is to sit and wait for death.” Lu Huai lowered his eyes and curled his lips, saying, “Let’s go back to where the rebels are stationed.”
It's time to give them a hint.
Shu Zhan had no objection to this. After the two finished their lunch, they set off on their return journey, resting for only half an hour along the way.
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Qi Xian Palace.
Qin Xi was taking a nap in bed. To prevent anyone from disturbing her, Shu Hua and Lele stood guard outside.
The palace was very quiet, probably because Shu Hua and Lele didn't want to disturb her, so they didn't make a sound. Apart from the occasional bird chirping, there was no other noise.
But she couldn't sleep, she couldn't explain why, she just couldn't sleep.
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