The next day, after Ye Chen helped Shen Qiu wash up in the morning, he went to the study. Mu Qing and the others should have boarded the prepared boat and headed south today.
Ye Chen is going to make plans to wipe out the remnants of the Phoenix Order in Kyoto. If he wants him and Qiu'er to enjoy their romantic life under the moonlight without being disturbed in the future, he has to get rid of all those who may disturb their lives. If the country is not stable, he and Qiu'er's home will not be at peace either.
Chen Qiu and Lan Yu were selecting fabrics in the courtyard. They first picked out a few pieces of fabric for the Old Duke and Madam Xiao, and then for Ye Chen and Xiao Hang. Of course, each family was responsible for their own men.
As the two were selecting their own fabrics, Jin'er came forward and said, "Madam, someone came to the front yard and reported that the Prince of Zhennan was looking for you."
Chen Qiu and Lan Yu looked at each other and thought, "What is he doing here?"
Chen Qiu said to Jin Er, "Go to the study and tell the Duke that I'm going to see the Prince of Zhennan."
"Does Lan Yu want to go?"
Lan Yu smiled and said, "Great! Ever since he took over the South, he's been getting along pretty well with my Ye Nan Kingdom. It would be nice for me, a princess, to meet him. Maybe I can even get some benefits for my Ye Nan Kingdom!"
The two of them came to the front yard together. Zhennan King Lu Chenyuan was sitting in the hall drinking tea. Chen Qiu and Lan Yu walked over. Lu Chenyuan stood up and saluted each other before sitting down.
Chen Qiu said, "I wonder what the prince wants to do?"
Lu Chenyuan smiled bitterly and said, "I was originally thinking of meeting you this time to exchange ideas, but I heard you were pregnant, so we can only talk about it later."
Chen Qiu smiled and said, "It is a happy thing for a martial artist to meet an opponent of equal strength. However, I am not feeling well right now. Let's talk about it when there is another chance."
Lan Yu smiled and said, "How come a grown man like you wants to spar with a young girl?"
Lu Chenyuan said with a smile: "Xiao Qiu's skills are not a matter of gender. I guess there are not many people in the Great Yin Kingdom who can match her swordsmanship!"
Lan Yu had only seen Chen Qiu fight once, and he only knew that Chen Qiu was very fast. He was fighting at the time and didn't pay close attention. He just looked at Chen Qiu and said, "So powerful? I have to see him again when I get a chance."
Chen Qiu smiled but didn't answer. Lu Chenyuan stood up and bowed to Chen Qiu. Chen Qiu stood up and said, "I wonder what the prince's grand gift is for?"
Lu Chenyuan said: "I came here first to explain to you why I hid my true identity from you before, and second to say goodbye."
Chen Qiu said: "The matter of concealing my true identity is over. You said it was a farewell. Are you going back to Binzhou?"
Lu Chenyuan nodded and said, "I originally came back to Beijing just to see my sister. The Double Ninth Festival has passed, and it's time for me to go back. Binzhou is still waiting for me to take charge of the situation. There are undercurrents everywhere right now, and Binzhou is no exception, so I have to go back as soon as possible."
Chen Qiu nodded without saying anything else. The Order of the Phoenix had spread throughout the Great Yin Kingdom. Princess Duan Jing, though living in the backyard of her mansion, had already extended her influence throughout the country. It was terrifying to think about it. How smart could such a person be? If Ye Chen had continued to live, he would have found it difficult to resist.
Lu Chenyuan continued, "I will take An Ning with me when I go back this time. No one will bother you anymore if she leaves. I will take good care of her."
Chen Qiu nodded and said, "This is your business. I don't want to be her enemy. As long as she doesn't provoke me, that's fine."
After receiving the news from Jin'er, Ye Chen rushed to the front yard without stopping. When he arrived, Lu Chenyuan had already gone to Rongwei Hall.
The Lu family and the Ye family are old friends, and the old Duke and Lu Guiyi are brothers on the battlefield, but there is a big age difference between them.
Since Lu Chenyuan came to Kyoto, it was only natural for him to visit his elders. Moreover, he was about to leave, so he wanted to say goodbye to the two old people.
Ye Chen hurried to the front yard. Chen Qiu and Lan Yu had already accompanied Lu Chenyuan to Rongwei Hall, and Ye Chen did not stop to chase them.
Ye Chen was disturbed by the events of his previous life. He was afraid that Lu Chenyuan would covet Shen Qiu again.
But he forgot that the reason why Lu Chenyuan coveted Shen Qiu in his previous life was because of him. Shen Qiu was unhappy in the Duke of Ye's mansion, and almost everyone in Kyoto knew Ye Chen's attitude towards Shen Qiu.
Lu Chenyuan felt pity for Shen Qiu when he was sparring with her. He felt that a woman like this should not be trapped in such a heartbreaking place, and that she should have a broader world. In the end, pity turned into admiration, which is why Lu Chenyuan repeatedly persuaded Shen Qiu to leave.
In this life, the smile on Chen Qiu's face was so bright. Lu Chenyuan had no pity for her, and naturally he no longer had the love born from pity.
When Ye Chen rushed to Rongwei Hall, he heard bursts of laughter from inside. Ye Chen clearly heard Chen Qiu's laughter, and subconsciously stopped, feeling sad.
After Ye Chen walked in, he saw Lan Yu sitting next to Chen Qiu, so he stood directly behind Chen Qiu. Lan Yu pretended not to see Ye Chen making eye contact with her and just occupied that seat and didn't get up.
Lan Yu even deliberately said: "The Duke is here, why don't you sit down?"
Ye Chen glared at Lan Yu. He clearly knew where Lan Yu wanted to sit, but he was still deliberately provoking her?
Ye Chen was shameless and said: "I want to be closer to Qiu'er. You've taken my seat. The other seats are too far away from Qiu'er, so I won't sit there."
Lan Yu said: "I didn't stand up because I was afraid that you would flirt with Xiao Qiu in front of me again. In this case, you can just stand." Everyone laughed at his words.
Lu Chenyuan said with a smile: "The Duke and his wife have a good relationship. I am really envious of them."
Ye Chen glanced at Lu Chenyuan sideways without saying anything. Lu Chenyuan was embarrassed for a moment, then smiled and shook his head without taking it seriously.
Lu Chenyuan could sense Ye Chen's hostility towards him, but he didn't know where Ye Chen's hostility came from. Could it be because he and Xiao Qiu knew each other before? This Duke was really petty.
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