HLnovel Chapter 205 Extra (1) Parallel World 10
Chapter 205 Extra (1) Parallel World 10
Chapter 205 Extra (1) Parallel World 10
The Fifth Prince, who never made a mistake, finally had a complete childhood as he approached the age of twenty.
And it opened the door to a new world.
Carried back to Chonghua Palace by the guards and placed under house arrest, Lu Yuxi enjoyed the meticulous care of Bai Qiongzhu, who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news, while listening to Bai Qiongzhu's sarcastic remarks about his elder brother, the Emperor. The main content of Bai Qiongzhu's remarks was that Lu Yuxu hadn't personally carried out the punishment, instead relying on the guards to administer the caning, thus disgracing Lu Yuxi, the legitimate daughter of the Empress.
A very outrageous focus.
But Lu Yuxi didn't care. He was pondering the strange feeling that had suddenly risen in his heart.
It felt novel, but not bad; it was a genuine feeling of being protected and able to grow freely.
It felt very reassuring, satisfying, and reassuring.
It felt as if a strong sense of vitality had suddenly been injected into his heart, and he suddenly developed a greater interest in everything in the world.
It turned out to be the case.
So this is what Lin Shiming's life is like.
He finally grasped the true meaning of life—to cause trouble.
I've caused trouble, do you think my elder brother will just ignore me? At worst, he'll give me a beating, but I'll just have to bear it. He can't possibly kill me, can he?
Etiquette and rules are utterly useless; they only bring you misery. Lin Shiming is lucky he's wise; he's wasted the past ten years or so.
Having figured out the key point, Lu Yuxi felt refreshed and relaxed. She could no longer feel the pain from her injuries and felt full of energy, as if she could kill another round of Qin family members.
So, Lu Yuxi struggled but was also pleased as she raised herself and called out to Bai Qiongzhu, who was still muttering about Lu Yuxu, "Mother."
"What's wrong? Your mother is here." Bai Qiongzhu glared at Lu Yuxu after hearing her youngest son's call before hurriedly returning to the bedside and asking first, "Does your wound hurt?"
Lu Yuxi paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "Yes, a little..."
Bai Qiongzhu immediately took out a handkerchief with a look of heartache and gently wiped the sweat from her youngest son's forehead. "Oh dear, just bear with it. There's nothing your mother can do."
Lu Yuxi: "?" Then why are you asking me?
Lu Yuxu, who was listening in, chuckled.
Poor Lu Yuxi could only force a smile, pretending that nothing had happened. "Mother, you must know about what happened with the Empress Dowager, right?"
"I know." Bai Qiongzhu's expression remained unchanged. "It's normal for the Empress Dowager to fall ill after such a big incident. As long as she doesn't die within six months, this crime won't be attributed to my son. Don't worry, your mother will make sure she lives past the end of the year."
That's not necessary.
"Your Majesty is joking. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are things that we mortals can't control."
Bai Qiongzhu paused in wiping his sweat.
After a long while, she slowly straightened up and met Lu Yuxi's gaze.
"What do you mean?"
Bai Qiongzhu's gaze was so intense that Lu Yuxi didn't dare to meet her eyes for a moment.
How could he possibly tell his mother this? That he wanted to leave the capital, and that he would be gone for many years, while publicly being demoted and exiled with a criminal record? How could Bai Qiongzhu possibly accept this?
Thinking of this, Lu Yuxi felt even more guilty and ashamed, and remained silent for a long time. The air in the hall seemed to freeze. No one spoke.
After a long silence, Lu Yuxu, as the eldest brother, couldn't stand his younger brother's ostrich-like behavior any longer and took on the task of breaking the tension.
He put down his teacup, stood up, and slowly walked between the two of them. He reached out and helped Bai Qiongzhu sit down, then took the handkerchief from Bai Qiongzhu's hand and continued to carefully wipe away the sweat from Lu Yuxi's neck.
“Our fifth child is growing up and wants to go out and have some fun. Kids all have a bit of ambition, it’s understandable. Once he runs into some trouble outside, he’ll realize that home is still the best place.”
Lu Yuxu looked at Bai Qiongzhu gently, "We're not worried about him having no way out. By the time he can't make it outside, the storm will have passed. At that time, Mother can easily find an excuse for him to come back, right?"
As he spoke, Lu Yuxu silently pinched Lu Yuxi's hand.
Upon receiving the hint, Lu Yuxi's eyes lit up immediately, and she took the opportunity given by her brother to go down the path.
"Yes, Mother, please don't be angry. Your son is just going out to broaden his horizons, and will come back soon."
He tried to open his clear black and white eyes wide, carefully recalling how Lin Shiming begged for forgiveness and made peace in front of Lin Shihe, and directly copied it, attempting to try out a coquettish method he had never used before.
But a novice is still a novice. He has no skill or natural talent like Lin Shiming, who has to admit his mistakes and beg for forgiveness every few days. His awkward appearance makes it seem like his features are brand new, which makes Bai Qiongzhu, who was angry just a second ago, burst out laughing.
Lu Yuxu, who had been watching the whole scene, couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha...Where did you learn this girlish mannerism from? It's so out of place, it's really hilarious."
Lu Yuxi, who had been mocked, forced a stiff smile and quickly retracted her failed work, forcing herself not to collapse in order to preserve her last remaining dignity.
"Hahaha... Son, why did you stop? Your mother has never seen you like this before! Hahahaha..."
Lu Yuxi forced a smile. "Mother is joking. It's good that Mother is not angry anymore."
Consider this my way of entertaining my parents.
"However, don't think I'm going to let you off so easily." Bai Qiongzhu, having finally finished laughing, instructed Lu Yuxu to bring her a cup of tea to moisten her throat before continuing with a serious expression. "Do you really think I'm angry because you want to leave the capital?"
So what if?
The two Lu brothers were both shocked, their minds filled with questions. Their identical stunned expressions annoyed Bai Qiongzhu.
"Ha." She sneered. "Don't you three often get together and talk bad about me behind my back, saying I'm 'a woman's heart is like the bottom of the sea'? This time, you can guess why I'm angry. If you guess right, fine; if you guess wrong, none of you will get away with it!"
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Zhenguogongfu.
Lin Shiming, an accomplice, has also been arrested and brought to justice.
Unlike Lu Yuxi, who was a young lady getting married for the first time and didn't even know how to beg for forgiveness or act cute, Lin Shiming, a professional troublemaker, was already very familiar with the scene before him.
As soon as he stepped into Lin Shihe's study, he familiarly brought over a bench, casually lay down on it, and waited for Lin Shihe to decide how many strokes of the military rod to administer today.
Lin Shihe, who had been staring at him for a long time, grew increasingly angry. "Don't you have anything to say?"
What kind of attitude is this! Where are your usual excuses? Where are your little tricks to evade punishment? Why are you giving up so easily today?
It's normal for you to cause trouble and act up; I'm used to it. I'll just clean up your messes.
But this won't do!
This matter not only concerns important matters of the court, but also the face of your own brother!
Explain it to me. Just say that Lu Yuxi threatened you and used imperial power to oppress you, and I'll believe you. I can even go to the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince to stand up for you.
But you won't say anything. How am I supposed to hold my head high in front of Lu Yuxu? How am I supposed to let him laugh at my brother every day for not being as smart as his brother, and for being sold out while still helping to count the money?
I had just been bragging about how well my brother behaved, how he was a bit mischievous but knew his limits, but who would have thought that you would be tricked into causing such a big mess?
I can't bear the shame!
"Hey." But Lin Shiming's little head was obviously oblivious to Lin Shihe's thoughts. He closed his eyes nonchalantly, as if he had returned to his happy hometown. "What's there to say? Isn't the result the same? Hurry up, hurry up, the sooner we finish, the sooner we'll be done. I was busy stealing your private seal last night, and I got up early this morning to mobilize troops. I'm sleepy now."
So sleepy, so sleepy, all I do is sleep and my brain doesn't grow!
Lin Shihe took a deep breath and tried to hint again, "This is a serious matter. Do you think this can be settled with a beating? You think you can get away with this without explaining the whole story?"
The program "Lin Shiming's Brain.exe" is still unresponsive.
He lazily lifted his eyelids. "Don't try to fool me. Lu Yuxi said that sending people to guard the Ministry of Justice was your personal order, so it's not a big problem!"
Lin Shihe gritted his teeth.
How could I have such a stupid younger brother?!