Three years and two months had passed since Xie Qi left the small village, and they finally set foot in the bustling and bustling capital.
Along the way, Xie Qi gained a general understanding of the situation in the capital through various channels. Several years ago, the late emperor had passed away due to illness, and the second prince, Lu Feiling, born to the empress, naturally inherited the throne and ascended the supreme throne.
The queen gave birth to three children: the second prince Lu Feiling, the fifth prince Lu Jing, and the ninth prince Lu Yinjiu.
And this ninth prince, Lu Yinjiu, was the boy who was secretly replaced by Concubine Rong.
That year, on the third day after the empress gave birth, the emperor, who had been busy with state affairs all day, suddenly woke up from a dream and remembered that Concubine Rong was still about to give birth.
When he hurried to visit Concubine Rong, he was shocked to hear the tragic news that her son had died. With tears in her eyes, Concubine Rong wept pitifully before the Emperor, saying that she and the Empress had gone into labor at the same time and that she wanted to see the Empress's baby to comfort her grief over the loss of her own child.
The emperor knew that it was his fault that he was unable to be by Concubine Rong's side when she gave birth. Feeling guilty, he agreed to her request.
Originally, everyone in the harem thought that Concubine Rong would definitely be jealous. After all, that was the ninth prince born to the Empress, and he was also a lucky star who brought wealth and fortune.
Who could have expected that the facts were completely beyond people's expectations. Not only did Concubine Rong not feel the slightest bit of jealousy, but she cared deeply for the Ninth Prince and treated him as her own son.
In particular, when the Ninth Prince was only three years old, he was playing in the courtyard one day when he accidentally fell into the freezing cold lake.
Concubine Rong, who happened to be passing by, witnessed this thrilling scene. Without hesitation, she jumped into the lake and tried her best to rescue the Ninth Prince.
After this incident, even the Empress Dowager, who had always been wary of Concubine Rong, was moved and gradually let go of her prejudices and precautions.
Concubine Rong, on the other hand, took the initiative to reveal her heart to the Empress, explaining that she had once lost her beloved son and had nowhere to place her deep maternal love. Now, seeing the Ninth Prince, who had been born alongside her own child, she couldn't help but want to pour all her love into him.
Not long after, the Emperor also heard this story and was greatly impressed by Concubine Rong's noble character. He immediately ordered the Ninth Prince to recognize Concubine Rong as his mother, while still respectfully addressing the Empress as Mother.
From then on, the Queen's attitude towards the kind and gentle Concubine Rong changed greatly. The two of them were like sisters, often visiting each other, and their relationship became increasingly close.
However, Lu Yinjiu is completely different from the male protagonist in the original plot.
The protagonist is full of ideals and ambitions. He is not only talented and eloquent, but also highly skilled in martial arts and extraordinary skills, thus being highly praised and admired by others. But what about Lu Yinjiu? He lacks these qualities. Instead, due to excessive pampering, he has become willful and lawless.
Even a man as revered as Emperor Lu Feiling often felt a headache when dealing with his younger brother. Lu Yinjiu had caused countless troubles, and Lu Feiling had to clean up countless messes for him.
Lu Yinjiu is now eighteen years old, but he doesn't care about his lifelong affairs at all. He just eats, drinks and has fun all day long, and sneaks out of the palace from time to time to play.
If it weren't for his noble status as the ninth prince and the fact that his elder brother is the current emperor, I'm afraid those rich kids in the capital wouldn't even take this guy seriously.
At this moment, Xie Qi arrived in the bustling capital. As soon as he entered the city gate, he headed towards the grand restaurant.
He was dressed in a black suit, his sleeves fluttering, making him appear tall and slender. A gleaming sword slung across his waist. He exuded a cold and majestic aura, the image of a knight traversing the world with his sword.
And his right hand was tightly holding a boy wearing a conical hat and with his face covered by white sand.
Although her face cannot be seen clearly, it is not difficult to infer from the elegant temperament revealed in her figure and gestures that she must be a stunningly beautiful woman.
As soon as the two appeared at the entrance of the restaurant, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. The originally noisy restaurant suddenly became silent, and people stopped what they were doing and stared at them in astonishment.
The reason why Lu Xingze covered her face with a bamboo hat and white gauze was actually a decision made after Xie Qi had carefully considered it.
Not to mention that his wife is naturally beautiful and has an absolutely stunning appearance, attracting countless covetous glances wherever she goes. The reborn Concubine Rong alone has seen Lu Xingze's true appearance as an adult.
"Waiter, is there a private room on the second floor?" Xie Qi ignored the strange looks from the people around him, looked directly at the waiter who was standing in front of him like a fool, and asked in a deep voice.
At this time, not only the waiter was stunned, but even the diners who were feasting on their food forgot to continue eating.
When had they ever witnessed such a majestic and awe-inspiring hero? Especially when they saw Xie Qi's handsome face, they couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "It's just as the rumors say, this hero Xie is truly handsome and imposing! It's a pity... the man next to him is obscuring his face, otherwise we would have been able to appreciate what this stunning beauty really looks like!"
The waiter quickly recovered. With an apologetic expression on his face, he trotted over to Xie Qi, bowed, and said respectfully, "I'm so sorry, sir! All the rooms on the second floor are booked today. It's such a pity."
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