Chapter 173: Chapter 113: Oho, Someone’s Going to Have Ants Crawling All Over Them

Gu Gaoxu’s two Attendants exchanged a look and simply shrugged, neither of them getting involved.

Having followed them for the past few days, they could naturally see what the relationship between the two was like.

The second son’s attitude toward Lu Yuan was better, more admiring, than his attitude toward his own close brother.

The two of them were on great terms.

If they were to jump out right now and tell Lu Yuan not to be rude to the second son...

...they would just be asking for trouble.

Didn’t they see that the second son didn’t mind at all?

Even as Lu Yuan was dragging him back by the collar, he was anxiously trying to aim his gun, wanting to fire a few more shots.

...

「At night.」

The Zhao Family residence was brightly lit as they cleaned up the mess.

Lu Yuan had wanted to tell the three women of the house to get some rest, that he could handle the rest himself.

However, none of the three were willing, wanting to stick around and see what was happening.

It made sense. With something so major happening at home, how could they possibly sleep?

...

"Aren’t you cold? Running outside dressed so lightly. None of you seem to know whether it’s hot or cold."

In the East Wing, Lu Yuan draped a large cloak over each of the three women.

The three women’s faces still showed lingering fear.

But after seeing Lu Yuan, they naturally felt much better.

A man was a man, the pillar of the home. Just seeing their man put their hearts at ease.

’To think that just moments ago, my man was so majestic, like a divine soldier descending from the heavens.’

Now, he was here at home, helping them with their clothes and shoes. All three blushed, their hearts filled with immense sweetness.

"You didn’t go east?"

Zhao Qiao’Er asked curiously, blinking as she looked at her sweetheart.

Lu Yuan grinned.

"Do you take me for a fool?

I never planned on going from the very beginning. I guessed they’d pull a stunt like this again.

I left the city, squatted in a ditch to smoke two cigarettes, and came right back."

Hearing Lu Yuan’s words, Song Meiqin patted her chest, her heart still pounding with fear as she said:

"That was terrifying just now...

I thought we were really going to..."

But before Song Meiqin could finish, Lu Yuan tilted his head up slightly and said:

"That won’t happen. I’ll never let you be in danger.

This time, I deliberately lured them here, which is why I took everyone out.

From now on, if something really comes up and I have to go out, I’ll definitely leave people behind at home. I won’t take everyone with me."

After he finished speaking, Lu Yuan grinned at Su Liyan, who had been silent the whole time.

"Today, this was all thanks to my wife.

If my wife hadn’t drawn the Talismans and blocked those Xingzi, the Liu Family’s people wouldn’t have shown themselves."

It was obvious the Liu Family had a two-pronged plan.

They originally wanted to use the Xingzi, but when that didn’t work and they were blocked, they sent in their men.

He really had his wife’s ability to draw Talismans to thank for this.

Otherwise, if the Xingzi had gotten in, Lu Yuan would have had to make his move immediately with his men.

If he couldn’t catch the Liu Family’s people, he wouldn’t have a convincing case later.

’When you put it that way...’

’...my wife is actually pretty amazing.’

’To be precise, it’s my mother-in-law who’s amazing.’

After all, didn’t his wife learn all this from her mother?

’When I have time, I’ll have to go ask my mother-in-law for some pointers.’

’In this strange world, it’s always better to learn one more life-saving skill if you can.’

’There’s no harm in it.’

Su Liyan said shyly:

"Not really... I only know a little bit..."

At the mention of this, Aunt Zhao and Aunt Song started to ponder.

They looked at Lu Yuan and Su Liyan in amazement and said:

"You knew all along that Liyan knew Techniques?"

Lu Yuan nodded.

"Of course. Before, when Daoist Longchuan left that incorrect Talisman formation, it was Liyan who pointed it out and Liyan who fixed it.

My mother-in-law is the village witch. She’s incredible."

In response to Lu Yuan’s words, both Aunt Zhao and Aunt Song looked at him in surprise and said in a delicate tone:

"Is that so?

We never knew~"

The fact that the two aunts didn’t read too much into it was a great relief to Su Liyan.

For a moment, a sweet smile appeared on Su Liyan’s face as she nodded and said:

"I’m not that amazing, I just learned a little from my mother~"

Just as the family was chatting, the old steward spoke from outside the East Wing’s door:

"Young Master, we’ve caught everyone."

Lu Yuan nodded.

"Bring them to the main hall in the front courtyard. I’ll be there shortly."

The old steward acknowledged the order and went to carry it out.

Lu Yuan also got up and led the three women of the house to the main hall in the front courtyard.

’Actually, about this matter...’

Lu Yuan didn’t even need to go.

Some things were already perfectly clear.

After everything that had happened, he could have figured out the situation with his eyes closed.

Still, he should go and listen.

The main thing was, didn’t this have to be published in the newspaper?

Didn’t he need to listen carefully and find some inspiration?

But when Lu Yuan and his group arrived, they found the matter wasn’t so simple.

This bunch was pretty tight-lipped.

Whether it was the ones hired to cause harm or the Liu Family’s men in black,

they were all stubbornly silent. Not a single one would talk.

Lu Yuan didn’t react much. ’They might be acting tough now, but there’s bound to be one whose bones aren’t so hard.’

’Interrogate them separately.’

’Put them through all sorts of torture. Someone is bound to talk.’

And once the first one talked, the rest would be easy.

Lu Yuan wasn’t particularly bothered, but the situation made Gu Gaoxu furious.

Seeing this group of villains, who had come to harm people, now kneeling here with their backs straight...

...as if they were great heroes marching righteously to their deaths.

This irked Gu Gaoxu, who said angrily:

"Fine!

You want to be stubborn?!

I’ll go get my little brother and have him deal with you!

Let’s see how stubborn you are then!!"

With that, Gu Gaoxu was about to send one of his Attendants back to Yandu.

But Lu Yuan, sitting in the center of the main hall, raised an eyebrow when he heard this.

’Gu Gaoxu’s little brother...’

’He must be talking about King Yan’s last legitimate son.’

’After all, in the eyes of these legitimate sons, only another legitimate son born of the same mother is considered a true brother.’

’The illegitimate children born to Consorts are considered lower than pigs and dogs in their eyes.’

’Gu Gaoxu’s little brother must be Gu Gaosui...’

’...the future King Zhao...’

’Hmm... that one is a living King Yama...’

’No need for that, really no need.’

’To interrogate these nobodies, there’s really no need to bring that living King Yama here.’

Lu Yuan immediately said:

"No, no, I can handle the interrogation myself!"

With that, Lu Yuan quickly gave out his orders.

After the old steward led the men away, Lu Yuan finally turned to Gu Gaoxu, cupped his hands, and said:

"Second Son, I’ll need your help with what comes next."

But Gu Gaoxu just waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Just say the word!

We’re brothers, what’s with the formality!"

Lu Yuan: "..."

’Good grief. He wondered if King Yan would have a problem with Gu Gaoxu calling him ’big brother’ all the time.’

But that was just how this kid was—unruly and without a shred of discipline.

It wasn’t just because he was young now; he’d still be the same way when he was in his forties and fifties.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up as King Han’s barbecue, courtesy of that ’Good Saint Grandson.’

「The next day.」

On the streets of Taiping City, a few snot-nosed paperboys with satchels slung over their shoulders...

...were running through the streets and alleys, shouting at the top of their lungs.

"Extra, extra!!

Major murder case at the Zhao Family residence last night!!"

"Extra, extra!!

Major murder case at the Zhao Family residence last night!!"

"..."

The snot-nosed paperboys waved the newspapers in their hands as they yelled all over the streets.

Customers eating at roadside stalls.

And pedestrians hurrying by.

Upon hearing the cries of these little snot-noses, they all stopped and called them over, paying for a paper.

Today’s headline was about last night’s events.

After all, the commotion last night, with over three hundred fine horses charging out and then back in...

...and the CRACK-CRACK-CRACK of gunfire...

...had disturbed half the city.

Everyone had woken up this morning asking if anyone knew what had happened yesterday.

They were all curious.

And now, the newspaper had actually published the story.

Needless to say, everyone wanted to buy a copy and read about it.

Of course, today’s paper also had the conclusion to the story about Lu Yuan and Zhao Qiao’Er’s relationship.

Yesterday’s paper had told of Zhao Qiao’Er’s tragic Experience, earning her a great deal of sympathy.

Today’s would talk about Lu Yuan and Zhao Qiao’Er.

It would talk about their mutual affection.

However, there could only be one headline.

Compared to last night’s events, the story of Lu Yuan and Zhao Qiao’Er had to take a backseat.

At this moment, at the Zhao residence, Lu Yuan had just been woken up and gotten out of bed.

He had only gone to sleep at three or four in the morning and had slept for less than three or four hours.

If it hadn’t been for urgent business, Lu Yuan would have definitely slept in until noon.

He arrived in the main hall, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

He froze for a second when he saw Su Changyu.

Before he could say anything, Su Changyu immediately handed him several sheets of blood-stained paper.

After reading them, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

’Oh-ho.’

’Looks like someone’s about to feel like they have ants crawling all over them.’