The children, who were originally drowsy, suddenly became motivated upon hearing this. If they could go to the prefectural city tomorrow, they would have to ask someone to ask the academy for leave.
"I haven't seen my third uncle for many years!"
Lei Zi is the eldest son in the family and still remembers Lu Baichuan. In his memory, his third uncle was very kind to them. Every time he came back from going out, he would bring them delicious food and fun things, and he would take them out to play whenever he had the chance.
Later, when their third uncle had an accident, they dared not mention him so as not to upset their grandparents. Now that they know that their third uncle is still alive and has even made a name for himself in the city, they are going to visit him even if they have to ask their teacher for leave.
"Go where? Why are you so impulsive!"
Yu interrupted their cheers and said calmly, "There are so many things to do at home, we definitely can't all leave. There are still many things to do tomorrow, and if we go like this, it will have a big impact on our family business. Besides, his third uncle is also very busy right now. Even if we want to go, we have to find a time when everyone is available, otherwise we'll just be wasting our time."
She was naturally happy for Lu Baichuan's return, and also felt gratified for her third brother's wife. Now that her third brother was successful, her years of waiting had not been in vain.
But now that her parents are gone, she is the eldest sister-in-law in the family. As the eldest sister-in-law, she is responsible for arranging things properly and cannot let them cause trouble.
The children immediately quieted down, and Lu Lao Er realized that he had been drinking too much and talking nonsense, so he quickly laughed and said, "Sister-in-law is right, I was just assuming things."
The eldest brother Lu explained, "Your sister-in-law is right. My third brother is also busy with the child kidnapping case. He definitely won't be free these next few days. Our parents are there too. Once my third brother is done with his work, they will definitely come home, and we can get together then."
Everyone agreed that the couple's words made sense, so they didn't say anything more and went back to their rooms to rest.
In the capital, Prince Chen had just gotten up and was preparing to go to court when Cheng Meng delivered a letter: "Your Highness, it's a letter from Sun Qi."
Prince Chen solemnly took the document and thought it was something important, but it turned out that his original surname was not Sun, but Lu, and his name was Lu Baichuan.
He then explained why he changed his name in the first place, and said that he had now met his family and told them the truth.
“This Sun Qi… oh no, from now on we should call him Lu Baichuan.”
Prince Chen smiled, clearly not taking the matter too seriously. After all, Lu Baichuan had concealed his identity for the sake of his family's safety.
He wouldn't be angry at this; on the contrary, he would admire his initial choice.
Cheng Meng was puzzled, so Prince Chen handed him the small note. Cheng Meng then realized, "So he went to see his family a while ago. It must have been tough for him."
As she spoke, Cheng Meng recalled that she had initially thought Lu Baichuan had ulterior motives and went to Anzhou after leaving the capital, but it turned out that he was just looking for his family and had no other intentions.
From this perspective, it seems that he is narrow-minded.
"Yes, he was probably worried that I would be angry, so he wrote a letter to inform me. It's quite a coincidence that his family is the same family that saved Qin Jian before, and with Qin Jian's help, they successfully settled in Jingzhou. I really didn't expect that."
Prince Chen smiled and shook his head, feeling that it was all too coincidental, but he couldn't find any flaws.
"If that's really the case, aren't Sun... Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian on good terms? How come he's never known about it?"
Cheng Meng scratched his head, thinking of Qin Jian's big mouth, "It can't be that bad."
Prince Chen smiled and said, "Then it can only prove that Lu Baichuan is so tight-lipped that he won't even reveal a word to those around him. This is exactly the kind of talent I've been searching for all these years."
Cheng Meng immediately clasped his hands and said, "Your Highness is wise!"
"It's not that I'm brilliant, it's just that I'm lucky to have him do things for me."
Prince Chen is that kind of person. He never forces anyone. All the reliable people under him follow him voluntarily. Over the years, there has never been a case of betraying his master for personal gain.
The biggest reason was that he treated his subordinates well and valued their lives, in order to ensure the long-term stability of the country.
Just then, another person entered, also holding a letter, and said, "Your Highness, a letter from Sun Qi."
"This kid, why can't you just say everything at once? You even wasted two pigeons!"
Prince Chen grumbled with dissatisfaction, but his hands were busy opening the letter and reading it carefully.
Upon seeing the letter, the smile vanished instantly, replaced by a gloomy and somber expression.
"Your Highness, has something happened?"
After carefully reading the contents, Prince Chen tossed the letter to Cheng Meng, while he himself rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
Upon seeing the contents, Cheng Meng's expression turned grave. He exclaimed, "There's actually such a wicked Taoist sect outside Jingzhou City! This is outrageous!"
Although it was outside the city, it was still within Prince Chen's territory. Those people built the Taoist temple there, clearly intending to frame him one day.
"Using a child's heart's blood as a medicinal ingredient is utter nonsense!"
Prince Chen slammed his hand on the table, sweeping the teacup beside him to the ground, shattering it beyond recognition.
While shocked, Cheng Meng hurriedly said, "Your Highness, didn't Consort Liu say last month that the Emperor had stopped taking the Golden Elixir and started using some kind of elixir offered by a True Immortal, which faintly smelled of blood..."
Prince Chen had obviously thought of that too. He clenched his fists tightly and said through gritted teeth, "My father has truly been on the throne for too long and has forgotten what the suffering of the people is!"
Over the years, the emperor has been inactive and even favored the useless crown prince. He could disregard all of this, but he was so shameless. The pills had such a strong smell of blood, yet he didn't care where they came from. Instead, he only sought immortality.
Throughout history, where have the true immortals been?
Which of those emperors who sought immortality met a good end?
Why are you so stubborn and unable to see the truth!
He was angry, but as an unloved son, he couldn't change anything. Instead, he would only become more disliked by his father.
Cheng Meng hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please be careful with your words!"
Most people in the mansion are trustworthy, but it cannot be ruled out that some people have ulterior motives, so there are some things that should not be said carelessly.
Prince Chen realized this as well and didn't say anything more. He just whispered to Cheng Meng, "Qin Jian will arrive this afternoon. Have him take some men to that so-called Master to investigate the situation. I'll discuss the rest with him in detail tonight."
"yes."
Cheng Meng agreed, and Prince Chen got up and went to the palace.
Meanwhile, Qin Jian was still on the road, amidst flying dust.
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