Chapter 335 A Feast for the Eyes
The boy flicked non-existent dust off his clothes, stood up, and looked at it as if it were something dirty.
"Qin Wangchuan, you're really annoying, you know?"
"I am a prince! Even if I am down on my luck, I am still a prince! What kind of look do you give me all day long?"
Do they think they're something noble, acting superior and condescending, like they're doing charity?
"It's good that you're blind; I won't have to gouge your eyes out myself!"
"I'll kill you—" Qin Wangchuan lunged forward.
But his body was already at its limit, and he had only managed to get back by sheer willpower.
Before it even got close, it was pounced on by the mighty leopard and knocked to the ground.
He personally delivered the spotted leopard!
The boy sighed, "You only have this one leopard, and it's a pretty good gift. Hua Hua, just give him a quick death!"
This person is filthy, I'm sorry to have troubled you!
As his throat was bitten off, Qin Wangchuan looked at the exquisitely handsome young man.
He knew he had killed countless people and would surely face retribution.
Unexpectedly, the retribution came from the one and only time he offered kindness.
How old was Ji Canglin at that time?
Everyone said he was a demon.
This is the real demon!
Demon, demon!
The leopard was tearing at him, and it hurt a lot.
Not the body, but the heart.
Heart-wrenching pain, excruciating agony.
Did Qingran experience the same pain back then?
Clear and serene, clear and serene...
Qin Wangchuan stretched out his hand.
The severed blood vessel gushed out quickly, blood clogging his throat. He couldn't breathe, his eyes wide open, dying with unfinished business.
The boy became bored again.
"My father has passed away. My elder brother, the Crown Prince, you will surely come, won't you?"
You absolutely must come! This imperial city is so boring.
"Your Highness—"
Then someone else rushed over.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! An urgent report has arrived from the western border: the Western Liao have assembled their troops and are already stationed on the banks of the Kur River!"
Western Liao!
It's that damned Western Liao again!
He despised the Western Liao people the most!
"Summon Patriarch Shangguan!"
"Your Highness, the head of the Shangguan family is ill and says he cannot get out of bed."
The boy smiled, his eyes filled with envy.
"As expected, the siblings have a deep bond. The Empress is truly blessed to have such a supportive family. She's ill and unable to go to war, so we can only show weakness and send our seventh sister over for a marriage alliance."
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The Lu family.
Old Man Lu was sharpening his knife with his head down.
Ming'an County has experienced a crisis, and everyone is still on edge, feeling unsafe without carrying something for self-defense.
"Uncle Lu, stop dawdling. I have a new weapon made by Brother Lu Feng."
A clear and melodious voice rang out from above.
Old Man Lu looked up and exclaimed "Oh dear!" as he quickly got up.
"No, no, I wouldn't dare."
This is no longer the son of a minor county magistrate; how could he call Lu Feng "elder brother"?
Old Man Lu was a little nervous. He reached out and took the box that was handed to him. Before he could even see it clearly, Lu Yun rushed over and snatched it away.
Lu Yun looked in amazement at the exquisitely crafted sleeve knife in the box.
"Did my older brother make this? It looks amazing!"
Old Man Lu didn't scold Lu Yun this time. He wasn't very interested in this ingenious gadget; he was still more comfortable using his kitchen knife.
"Um, Mr. Xu, you're looking for Qingqing? Qingqing is busy and probably doesn't have time."
"It's alright, Uncle Lu, I'll wait a bit."
Ji Ruyan skillfully sat down on the wooden stool.
Old Man Lu felt a great sense of regret in his heart.
His height, physique, temperament, and face are all top-notch! How could he be the crown prince?
If he weren't the crown prince, he would have kidnapped his daughter and brought her into the family.
The handsome young man could only sigh in despair.
"Don't call me Uncle Lu anymore. Your status is too high, and this old man can't accept it."
"Oh, young master, please don't come looking for Qingqing anymore. Our family is just a humble one, and she has no intention of marrying into wealth or status. She just wants to find a handsome, healthy, obedient, and filial man who has no parents or anyone to rely on. You two are not meant to be."
Lu Yun glanced at Ji Ruyan.
Thankfully, I wasn't angry.
However, she wasn't smiling like she was before.
As expected of the Crown Prince, he sat there expressionless, yet exuded an air of authority.
He was just about to say something polite when he saw Ji Ruyan stand up.
His eyes turned toward the pharmacy.
"You've arrived. Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."
Lu Qingqing came out of the pharmacy and ran into the house to change her clothes.
"Change clothes? What are you going to do by changing clothes?" Lu Yun asked.
Ji Ruyan smiled: "We have something to discuss."
Lu Qingqing ran out quickly.
Lu Yun noticed with his sharp eyes that Lu Qingqing had not only changed into a bright and beautiful outfit, but also changed her hairpin to an exquisite one.
She was incredibly energetic and vibrant!
The alarm blared.
The moment Ji Ruyan saw the hairpin in Lu Qingqing's hair, the joy in his eyes almost overflowed.
"Walk!"
Lu Qingqing shook her head.
The man turned around and followed.
"Oh, I'll have Sixi and Qiaoxiu see patients today. I'll be back later!" Lu Qingqing called out again as she turned around.
With one leap, he jumped off the steps!
"Father, father, father..."
"Stop yelling! Your old man saw it!" Old Man Lu said irritably.
He also noticed the smugness in the prince's tone when he said, "I have something to discuss."
I was feeling sorry for him just now, but now he seems to want to hit someone!
"My little sister is bewitched by his good looks, she's lost her mind! That's the Crown Prince! The Crown Prince can't possibly marry into the family!" Lu Yun said anxiously.
Old Man Lu looked at him like he was a fool: "You're still thinking about him marrying into your family? You should be worried that he'll make your sister his concubine!"
No way! My daughter will never become a concubine!
Being a concubine would mean being bullied to death!
Lu Yun had also thought of that.
"Seriously, does being good-looking put food on the table? I'll have to give her a good talking-to when my little sister gets back!"
"Being good-looking can be a meal in itself, right? There's a saying that beauty is food for the eyes, isn't there?"
Lin Ye and Feng Xiaowan were talking quietly by the window inside the room.
"Yes, I think only this crown prince is worthy of our Qingqing."
"I think so too. They're really pleasing to the eye! Let's ask Qingqing what she has to say when she gets back."
They covered their mouths and giggled.
Lu Yun was already shouting in the courtyard, "Mo Lang, Mo Lang! Hurry up and catch up with Qing Qing, don't let her get bullied!"
He howled several times, but Mo Lang remained motionless as if he were dead.
Enraged, Lu Yun cursed again, "Don't ever eat at my Lu family's restaurant again!"
Feng Xiaowan: "Xiao Ye, take your fire-breathing dragon away, it's so noisy!"
...
The villagers were all busy in the fields, and there were very few people to be seen on the road.
However, since the weather was nice today, Grandma Liu went out again, leaning on her little cane.
That's when they ran into Lu Qingqing.
"Oh my, Qing'er, have you chosen a husband yet? This one is handsome, much better than the county magistrate's son, the young master of the Wan family, or the young master of the Zhou family!"
Lu Qingqing laughed heartily.
"Grandma Liu, isn't the magistrate's son good enough?"
"What's so great about it! You'll only be interested for a short time and then you won't come back. You're obviously fickle!"
Lu Qingqing smiled at Ji Ruyan again.
Ji Ruyan lowered the corners of her mouth.
"Young man, our Qingqing doesn't marry out of the family, so you'd better bring a lot of dowry. The other day, the young master of the Zhou family said he wanted to bring eight taels of dowry!"
The young master of the Zhou family?
He must be referring to the betrothal gifts for the eight officials!
Grandma Liu said that on purpose; she doesn't look senile at all!
Ji Ruyan looked at Lu Qingqing with a serious expression.
She replied, "Okay, I will definitely bring more dowry than him."
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