Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 806: Chapter 661:

So shameful!

The dignified First Rank Grand Commander actually accepted his brother-in-law’s threat!

If word gets out, his prestige will be swept away, face lost completely!

After getting on the carriage, Meng Qianqian leaned over and tenderly kissed the corner of his lips: "Husband, you are so good."

Lu Yuan’s blood surged, and his ears turned slightly red.

Losing face... is not unacceptable...

Treasure Piggy recently fell in love with horseback riding, sitting on the saddle with Qing Shuang, her little golden pigtails bouncing, shaking her little head proudly and looking very spirited!

"You’re not going?"

Meng Lang asked Chen Long.

Chen Long said, "No."

Meng Lang was puzzled: "Why?"

Chen Long replied indifferently: "I’m afraid if I go, there won’t be a single survivor."

Meng Lang: "..."

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Cui Hu drove the carriage.

Yu Zichuan, as usual, sat on top of the carriage, guiding the way for Cui Hu.

"Our Capital City is quite large."

Cui Hu marveled.

"He’s taking you on a detour."

Shangguan Ling pointed out bluntly.

Cui Hu’s mouth twitched: "To such an extent?"

Since Meng Qianqian was pregnant, the carriage traveled slowly, and combined with Yu Zichuan’s desire to highlight the grandeur of the Capital City, he took Cui Hu around in circles.

By the time the carriage arrived at the Imperial Palace, an hour had already passed.

Cui Hu gazed at the majestic palace walls and once again couldn’t help but be amazed: "Our Great Zhou’s Imperial Palace is truly impressive! By the way, hasn’t the reception feast already started?"

"You didn’t know?"

Shangguan Ling asked curiously.

Cui Hu said, "No, you didn’t tell me!"

Shangguan Ling replied, "You also didn’t ask!"

Cui Hu scratched his head, "Isn’t this... shouldn’t I ask? Departing early, won’t that mean it’s soon?"

Shangguan Ling’s expression became complex: "It’s at night."

Cui Hu was shocked and asked incredulously: "It starts at night, why did we depart so early in the morning? Are we going to idle around in the Imperial Palace for the entire afternoon?!"

Yu Zichuan jumped off the top of the carriage, glanced at Cui Hu, and said: "So now you understand why I took you on a detour."

Cui Hu folded his hands: Misjudged you, brother, I thought you were just strolling with me!

Lu Yuan’s entry into the palace had been reported in advance.

Zong Zhengxi had been waiting in the Imperial Study Room early.

During this period, he considered himself a diligent Emperor, maybe not burning the midnight oil but certainly not negligent.

But at this moment, he kept flipping through the memorials on his desk without absorbing any of them.

"Xiao Dezi, has Lu Yuan not arrived yet?"

Xiao Dezi laughed and said: "The reception feast is at night."

Zong Zhengxi muttered: "But he clearly promised to enter the palace early, do you think he first went to pay respects to the Supreme Emperor?"

Xiao Dezi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Your Majesty, you are already the Emperor, why act like a child, even getting jealous of your own father?

Besides, the Grand Commander is like a father figure to Your Majesty, those years of stern paternal guidance likely planted the image of a father in your heart long ago.

"Whether he comes or not!"

Zong Zhengxi threw the memorial aside.

"Who comes or doesn’t come? Is it that Your Majesty doesn’t want to see me, should I then retreat to the Supreme Emperor’s palace?"

Lu Yuan’s sighing voice suddenly appeared, gradually getting closer until the final word landed at the doorway of the Imperial Study Room.

Zong Zhengxi immediately got up: "You stand there! Don’t leave!"

Lu Yuan hadn’t intended to leave either.

The corners of his lips curled slightly as he clasped his hands and said, "Minister, greets Your Majesty."

Zong Zhengxi felt a bit aggrieved: "I’ve never seen you so observant of etiquette before... Being gone so long, not even a letter, do you still regard me as your Emperor?"

Lu Yuan sighed deeply: "Minister is not unthinking of Your Majesty, it’s truly because... I’m too occupied."

Zong Zhengxi said sulkily: "I think you forgot about me!"

Lu Yuan: At such a young age, why speak such harsh truths?

"Xiao Dezi!"

Zong Zhengxi called out when angry.

Cui Hu, who was squatting outside drawing circles, was startled upon hearing Xiao Dezi’s name and leaped up: "Xiao Dezi came to Great Zhou too?"

Yu Zichuan replied expressionless: "This Xiao Dezi is not that Xiao Dezi."

Cui Hu was relieved: "I thought Eunuch Yu’s godson sneaked into Great Zhou too."

Yu Zichuan: "So you’re Emperor Liang’s spy."

Cui Hu hurriedly covered his mouth.

-

Meng Qianqian entered the palace early to meet Zhou Nanyan before the reception feast.

She had sent Zhou Nanyan a message the previous night.

When she arrived at Zhou Nanyan’s chambers, she found Lin Xiaoru and Wang Rou were also there.

The three were overjoyed to see Meng Qianqian, though Lin Xiaoru was naturally unsmiling, her delight was hidden deep within her eyes.

"Sister Meng!"

Zhou Nanyan flew into Meng Qianqian’s arms like a little swallow, hugging her tightly.

Ban Xia was startled by Miss Zhou’s sudden enthusiasm, gasping in fear she might bump into Miss’s belly.