Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot

Chapter 613: Slurping Treasure Piggy



Lu Qi was bewildered by the unexpected action of his mouth being covered.

Tears were still swirling in his eyes, and for a moment, they seemed neither to fall nor to stay.

He just stared blankly at Emperor Liang, who wore a look of impatience.

"Grandfather Emperor, you... haven't passed away..."

Emperor Liang said indifferently, "Can't you wish something good for me?"

"Then... why did you stop breathing just now?"

Lu Qi choked up as he asked.

Even he didn't realize that at this moment, he appeared somewhat childish.

He had never been this vulnerable before.

From a young age, his mother taught him that he was superior, and he must not cry or cause a scene like ordinary children, as that would diminish his status.

"I was practicing Turtle Breathing Technique, which conserves my energy."

At this point, Emperor Liang gave a chilly glance at the Miao King, who was lying on the ground, sighing and complaining, "Who, like him, would thrash about even when out of strength."

Emperor Liang raised his calloused hand, wiping the tears from Lu Qi's face, "You're grown, still crying? Do you think you're Zhaozhao?"

Lu Qi probably felt embarrassed too, but in the instant when his grandfather wiped his tears, that rough touch brought a surge of grievances from deep within his heart.

Emperor Liang sighed, "Alright, alright, cry if you need to, but quietly. If you wake Zhaozhao, I'll scold you."

Though he loved his grandson, Zhaobao was his favorite.

"Grandfather Emperor."

Lu Yuan stepped forward.

Emperor Liang gave him a deep look: "Weren't your eyes only for your maternal grandfather?"

Lu Yuan: Are you jealous now?

Lu Yuan chuckled, "Look at what you're saying, I'm just not wanting to compete with this kid."

Emperor Liang knew him well enough.

Forget it, now's not the time to fuss over this.

"Why are you all here?"

He asked.

Lu Yuan opened the bundle, "Let's have something to eat first, and I'll tell you slowly."

Emperor Liang looked at the full array of pastries, then at the sleeping little one in his arms: "Give them to Zhaozhao."

"There's plenty."

Lu Yuan unwrapped a box of Osmanthus Cake and handed it to Emperor Liang, "We'll be out soon."

With that, he pointed to Lu Qi, who was secretly wiping away tears on the side, "This kid risked his life to bring them back; not eating them would waste his filial piety."

Emperor Liang looked toward Lu Qi.

Lu Qi didn't deny it.

Indeed, it was something he had risked his life to retrieve, and he wouldn't refuse the credit.

Lu Yuan playfully squatted by the Miao King's head.

The Miao King looked at the upside-down head, "I'm really dying... I'm really going to die... I'm seeing hallucinations..."

Lu Yuan stuffed a piece of Osmanthus Cake into his mouth.

"I'm really dying... Ah, so sweet!"

The Miao King started eating with puffs of joy.

Lu Yuan then took out two water bags and handed them to the two.

Then, he mercilessly picked up the little one from Emperor Liang's arms.

Treasure Piggy tilted her head, drooling in her sleep.

"Even in this, she can sleep."

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched, pinching her little cheeks, "She's definitely thinner."

He clicked his tongue and brutally woke the little one up.

Treasure Piggy, in a daze, upon seeing her cheap scoundrel of a father, shuddered all over, her hair bristling on end!

"I want mom!"

Lu Yuan felt a twinge in his teeth.

He took a bottle of goat milk from the bundle: "Who do you want?"

Treasure Piggy boldly: "Mom!"

Lu Yuan shook it: "Say it again."

Treasure Piggy heard the sound of milk swaying, blinked: "I want mom."

Lu Yuan's thumb moved, uncorking the bottle: "Last chance."

Treasure Piggy slurped, her eyes turning mischievously, and said with great integrity, "I'll want mom later."

The little one, holding onto the small bottle of milk, sat in Lu Yuan's lap, earnestly drinking it, enduring humiliation.

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Kunning Palace.

Meng Qianqian fed another bowl of Calming Soup to the Empress.

Consort Jiang had a palace maid send ginseng to the Empress, claiming it was to replenish her health.

The young palace maid took the opportunity to hand Meng Qianqian a note.

Meng Qianqian, still as a stone, read it and sternly spoke to the young palace maid, "Why hasn't Prince Fu come to attend the illness?"

The young palace maid whispered, "This..."

Meng Qianqian coldly said, "Prince Jin acts as Regent, busy with state affairs, yet he still comes daily to visit. Prince Fu truly acts high and mighty, disregarding even the Empress!"

The young palace maid fell to her knees, "Please calm your anger, Eldest Princess!"

Meng Qianqian said blandly, "Go back and tell Consort Jiang, His Majesty hasn't passed away yet. Do she and her son have any regard for the Empress?"

"I will inform her immediately!"

The young palace maid nervously departed.

The palace attendants around the Empress were so frightened that they dared not breathe, fearing this arrogant and domineering Eldest Princess would vent her anger on them.

At night, Prince Fu came.

Meng Qianqian gave him a chilly glance, evidently unwilling to speak more with him.

"Nephew greets Aunt."

Prince Fu made a bow towards Meng Qianqian.

Meng Qianqian huffed softly.

Prince Fu said, "It wasn't that I didn't want to come serve Mother Empress these days; rather, I went to seek a Divine Doctor for her."

"Divine Doctor?"

Meng Qianqian rolled her eyes.

Prince Fu clasped his hands, "Mother is overly worried, and the Imperial Hospital is helpless. I was deeply concerned, so I sent people to inquire, searching to see if there were any Divine Doctors or Alchemists among the people. Thankfully, I found one. Might I trouble Aunt to summon Divine Doctor Liao to feel her pulse?"

Meng Qianqian replied indifferently, "Very well, have him seen."

The Divine Doctor Liao whom Prince Fu brought was led into Kunning Palace by a palace attendant.

The empress's curtain was lowered, not even her hand was revealed.

Divine Doctor Liao knelt by the bed, having a palace maid tie a silk thread around the Empress's wrist.

Meng Qianqian discreetly used her Inner Strength to strike the knee of a little eunuch, causing him to stagger and knock over the doctor's medicine box with a clatter.

Meng Qianqian impatiently scolded, "Noisy! All of you, get out of here!"

The palace attendants nervously retreated outside the hall.

Divine Doctor Liao relaxed his expression, regaining his voice as Cui Hu, and said to Meng Qianqian, "Young Madam, there's movement at the General Mansion. They've sent two groups, one has infiltrated the Cold Palace, and the other went towards the east side of the city."

Meng Qianqian mused, "Those who infiltrated the Cold Palace should be the assassins; they intend to assassinate His Majesty in the secret passage."

Prince Fu said, "Could the direction towards the east side of the city be the entrance?"

Meng Qianqian said, "It's quite possible."

Prince Fu said, "Could it be a blinding technique?"

Meng Qianqian paused, shook her head, "It doesn't seem like it."

Prince Fu puzzled, "Why?"

Meng Qianqian said, "Instinct. When a person dares to take a step forward, they at least have the strength to take three steps forward. Hu Lie dares to make such a bold decision, indicating he believes he can bear the consequences of releasing His Majesty."

Prince Fu frowned slightly, "You mean—"

Meng Qianqian's eyes fixed, "He has a private army that can rival the Black Armor Army."

Prince Fu's expression shifted slightly.

Meng Qianqian continued, "We've caught them off guard several times since we returned, putting them at a severe disadvantage. This time, Hu Lie might want to regain control. By the way, what else did he say?"

She asked Cui Hu.

Cui Hu said, "I heard something about... a three-day deadline."

Meng Qianqian spoke seriously, "The entrance will open in three days!"

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