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“You don’t need to worry about Nan Qiao. With me around, he won’t do anything,” Su Yu assured.
What else could Yuan Bao say? The young master was indeed too lenient with these little lunatics. They could do whatever they wanted, even more so than with the others.
“Get ready. We’ll return to Xie Family Village in a few days.”
“Yes.”
With the destruction of the branch family, all of its assets had fallen into the hands of Su Yu and the head of the Ming family. Upon hearing this news, Yu Baiya felt somewhat disappointed.
Although the branch family was not as strong as the main family, it had still brought benefits to the main family over the years. Who would have thought that they would only last a few days in the hands of Su Yu and the head of the Ming family, and would ultimately end up fleeing the capital?
Yu Baiya felt no sympathy for their fate. Those who sought to obtain what didn’t belong to them would have to pay the price.
As for their daughter, she had dared to aspire to become the consort of Prince Yu. It served her right to end up in such a situation. Fortunately, he had not intervened this time, or else the main family might have suffered losses.
Since the last encounter at the palace gate, Qi Ming had not come to see Su Yu again. It was unclear whether he had come to his senses or was plotting something else.
“Master, the day of Gu Xiruo’s marriage to Qing Yukong is approaching. However, Qing Yukong seems to have reached some agreement with Lu Lingfeng, as he has stopped targeting Gu Xiruo and the Gu family,” Yuan Xun informed Su Yu of the latest news.
Su Yu responded with a thoughtful “I see. But this works out just fine.”
“Just fine?” Yuan Xun was puzzled by Su Yu’s thoughts.
Wouldn’t it be bad for them if Lu Lingfeng and Qing Yukong became allies? Why did the young master say it was just fine?
“The reason Su Yu said it’s just fine is because of Gu Xiruo.”
Yuan Xun turned to look at Wang Jinhe, who was approaching, still somewhat perplexed. “Madam, I still don’t understand your intentions.”
“Don’t understand?”
“No.”
“Although Qing Yukong managed to persuade Lu Lingfeng, it’s only temporary. Their current relationship is one of peaceful coexistence. Once Lu Lingfeng no longer targets her, what do you think Gu Xiruo will do? Su Yu received news last night that Qi Ming will go to see Lu Lingfeng.” Once Gu Xiruo learns about Lu Lingfeng’s status as the prince of Qi, she will definitely not miss the opportunity to elevate her own status.
On the side of Lou Manqing, Gu Xiruo had given up on the young master of the number one building, so she would naturally not give up on Lu Lingfeng.
This is where it gets interesting.
After Wang Jinhe explained this, Yuan Xun understood. It was still a game between Qing Yukong and Lu Lingfeng.
After all, Qing Yukong’s status was not comparable to Lu Lingfeng’s, and Lu Lingfeng had conflicts with Gu Xiruo.
It would be truly interesting to see how Gu Xiruo would choose in the end.
Indeed, Qi Ming did go to see Lu Lingfeng.
Upon meeting Lu Lingfeng, Qi Ming frowned at him. “What’s been going on with you lately?”
Lu Lingfeng glanced at Qi Ming but remained silent.
He knew this man was his father, but that was all there was to it.
“I’m talking to you,” Qi Ming said, displeased with Lu Lingfeng’s attitude. He was very dissatisfied with Lu Lingfeng’s demeanor.
“What do you want me to say? Do you want to use your identity as a father to pressure me? Are you even worthy? I was raised by my uncles all these years. What do I have to do with you?” Lu Lingfeng had no feelings for this father, only resentment.
Seeing the resentment in Lu Lingfeng’s eyes, Qi Ming furrowed his brow slightly. “Do you resent me?”
“What about it? Since you couldn’t give my mother everything she deserved, why give her hope? My mother died in childbirth during her prime years. Where were you then?” Lu Lingfeng looked coldly at Qi Ming and questioned.
Qi Ming disliked being questioned in this manner. “I am your father, and that’s beyond doubt.”
“Who are you to be my father? What’s your relationship with the head of the Lu family? Don’t even think about using this shallow connection to get me to do anything for you in Xuan Empire. I’m telling you, forget about it.” Lu Lingfeng was well aware of recent events.
Qi Ming repeatedly hit a wall in front of the Prince Yu. He wasn’t surprised at all.
But Qi Ming had miscalculated. Lu Lingfeng had grown up in Xuan Empire and had a deep affection for it. He wouldn’t betray Xuan Empire to help Qi Ming. That was out of the question.
“You are the heir of Qi Empire, and serving Qi Empire is your duty.”
“Those who raised and nurtured me are from Xuan Empire. What is Qi Empire to me?” The Emperor of Qi Empire was not a good ruler, and the comparison with their own ruler was too far-fetched.
No, it wasn’t just too far-fetched; it was impossible.
“You Qi Empire don’t care about your people at all. The tax burden on the people is already at forty percent, and now it’s been increased by another twenty percent. This leaves the people with no way out. Unlike Xuan Empire, our ruler has never considered decreasing the tax burden on the people, which is something you can’t compare with.” Lu Lingfeng felt proud to have been born in a country like this.
Qi Ming was displeased to hear his own son praise an enemy country while belittling his own.
“Do you even know what you’re saying, Lu Lingfeng?” he asked.
“If you’re only here to talk about this, then you can leave. I don’t welcome you here,” Lu Lingfeng issued an order to expel him.
What if he was the prince of Qi? He was not a man of Qi.
Apart from Su Yu, this was the first time Qi Ming had been so angry, and the person who had angered him was his own son.
Seeing that Lu Lingfeng was somewhat resistant to coercion, Qi Ming changed his approach. “Is it because of your mother’s situation? If I told you that I was unaware, would you believe me?”
Lu Lingfeng couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation. He turned to look at Qi Ming and for the first time found his demeanor utterly repulsive.
Last time, he had been called the heir apparent and had been entrusted with expanding the family’s business. Did Qi Ming really think he cared about these things?
“Do you really think I know nothing?” Lu Lingfeng asked Qi Ming coldly.
Qi Ming frowned at Lu Lingfeng. What could a young man of his age possibly know?
“I know everything that you, Qi Ming should know. When my mother was pregnant, you didn’t care at all. Not only that, you allowed the mistresses in your backyard to mistreat my mother. She came to you, but you didn’t care. In the end, she had to return to Xuan Empire to protect me. Along the way, she was pursued by people sent by those women, with the aim of killing me. Don’t tell me you didn’t know about any of this. If you hadn’t turned a blind eye, would those women have dared to harm a royal heir?” Lu Lingfeng’s words pierced Qi Ming. He looked at him with some regret. He had never expected Lu Lingfeng to have uncovered everything, while he knew nothing at all. When did his son become so capable?