Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 815: Chapter 667

The banquet ended.

Meng Qianqian went to the Zhaoming Palace of the Supreme Emperor.

The elderly gentleman was sitting in a pavilion teaching Treasure Piggy how to play chess.

That little rascal, who usually couldn’t sit still, was astonishingly quiet and focused on the chessboard.

Meng Qianqian approached, and the little one was completely unaware, staring seriously at the board.

"Supreme Emperor."

Lu Yuan bowed in salute.

The Supreme Emperor raised his hand, signaling Lu Yuan not to disturb the little one playing chess.

Lu Yuan’s lips twitched.

After a trip, not only was his status at home insecure, but also his standing in the Imperial Palace had become precarious.

Meng Qianqian bowed to the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

Treasure Piggy scratched its head.

Lu Yuan raised his slender fingers like jade and pointed to a spot on the board: "Place it here."

The Supreme Emperor sternly said, "Silent spectators of a game are true gentlemen!"

Treasure Piggy’s eyes lit up, fearing the Supreme Emperor would change his mind, immediately placed the black piece where Lu Yuan instructed.

The Supreme Emperor smiled broadly, "You lost."

Treasure Piggy looked at his own dad anxiously: "What happened?!"

Lu Yuan smiled slightly: "I told you to place it here, but I didn’t say you’d win by doing so."

Treasure Piggy learned a valuable life lesson from the cunning brother.

The Supreme Emperor had words to speak with Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian, so Qing Shuang and Tan’er took Treasure Piggy out to play in the courtyard.

The three of them sat in the pavilion.

Eunuch Fu cheerfully presented some pastries: "Without the Grand Commander and Young Madam Lu, the palace is less lively than before; the Supreme Emperor often mentions it."

Lu Yuan said, "The Supreme Emperor hopes I return earlier to handle court affairs, doesn’t he?"

Eunuch Fu felt embarrassed.

The Supreme Emperor said, "Aren’t you a court official? Isn’t handling affairs of the court your duty? Being away for so long, what’s that all about?"

Lu Yuan succinctly recounted the events in Liang Country.

The Supreme Emperor was greatly shocked after hearing it.

He had long foreseen dealing with the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion.

But Meng Qianqian subduing the Black Armor Army and Lu Yuan’s identity as a Great Liang royal was beyond his expectation.

"The long-missing Black Armor Army surprisingly went to the Southwest."

In retrospect, it was indeed an excellent hidden place for a military force, as at that time, King Qin had not yet become emperor, and forces were entrenched in the Southwest.

"Your subduing of the Black Armor Army deserves credit."

The Supreme Emperor said to Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian replied, "I don’t dare to claim credit."

The Supreme Emperor deeply gazed at Meng Qianqian: "Sometimes when I look at you, I feel you seem somewhat familiar."

Meng Qianqian smiled faintly: "Perhaps my appearance is agreeable."

"Maybe so."

The Supreme Emperor moved past this topic and looked at Lu Yuan, "Has the false become true?"

Lu Yuan said without a change in his expression: "What do you mean, Supreme Emperor? It’s been true all along."

The Supreme Emperor sighed: "Sending you to establish familial ties, you became genuinely connected. Such luck, I somewhat envy it."

Lu Yuan said, "You are the Supreme Emperor; why envy a subject’s fortune?"

The Supreme Emperor said: "Enough, no need to say such words before me, I hear enough from the courtiers daily. This trip to the Southwest, didn’t you find more than just these two matters?"

Lu Yuan paused, then said: "There indeed is another matter, and I think it more appropriate for those involved to speak of it."

"Are you teasing me? You’re unwilling to take any loss."

The Supreme Emperor glanced at the chessboard, "Well, I suppose I shall wait."

He shifted topic, "Loulan’s sudden visit to the capital, isn’t a minor affair."

Lu Yuan had long reported to the Supreme Emperor via letter about the death of Amushan in You State, so the Supreme Emperor wasn’t surprised by Loulan Envoy’s visit.

Surprisingly, the Loulan Queen did not mention Amushan’s killing, as if this visit were solely for extending congratulations.

The more so, the more inscrutable it is.

"Be careful."

The Supreme Emperor reminded.

"Understood."

Lu Yuan complied.

The Supreme Emperor then turned to Meng Qianqian: "Your little brother is quite good, a promising talent."

Meng Qianqian politely said: "I’m embarrassed showing such before the Supreme Emperor."

The Supreme Emperor laughed: "Being able to defeat Loulan’s first Ministry of Justice, how could that be unpresentable? Let him study at the Imperial College."

Meng Qianqian agreed: "Yes."

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"What? Study at the Imperial College? I’m not going!"

On the carriage back to the palace, Meng Lang strongly protested against his upcoming education.

Meng Qianqian said: "This is an imperial decree; defying is punishable by decapitation."

Meng Lang muttered: "What’s this all about? I’ve just defeated a Loulan expert, not only unpraised, but punished to study?"

Meng Qianqian gave him a glance: "Entering the Imperial College is a coveted opportunity for many, yet you disdain it."

Meng Lang groaned: "Let those who want to go, go!"

The carriage came to a stop.