C7 Lu Family

"What? Prince Regent is trying to do something bad while Zhen is asleep?" Yin Jiuqin slowly sat up.

Ji Heng immediately took back the back of his hand and turned around to cover up the unnatural expression on his face, "What is the matter that the Emperor summoned this lowly subject here?"

"When you came just now, you should have seen the person kneeling over there, right?" Only then did Yin Jiuqin become serious.

Ji Heng turned around and nodded. "I am not blind."

Yin Jiuqin could not continue this sentence. She did not expect that Ji Heng, who usually looked serious, would speak in such a way.

Ji Heng probably knew that what he said was wrong, so he changed his words. Does the Emperor mean that the person who poisoned this time is her?"

"It is her, not her. How can a palace maid have the courage to kill a monarch? If no one is behind her, Zhen will give her ten guts and she would not dare to do so." Yin Jiuqin did not say it explicitly, but Ji Heng naturally knew who the person who added fuel to the fire was.

Ji Heng thought for a while, "How does the Emperor plan to deal with her?"

"There is no rush. This is just the beginning. It is the fox that will reveal its tail." Yin Jiuqin slightly narrowed her eyes but the faint light was still the same.

It would reveal itself when it opened and closed.

Ji Heng stood at the side and sized Yin Jiuqin up. Ever since Yin Jiuqin woke up from her injuries, she had been very different. Although Yin Jiuqin said that she was acting before, Ji Heng still felt that there was something that did not make sense.

Yin Jiuqin sensed Ji Heng's burning gaze and frowned slightly. However, she quickly recovered her usual expression. "Prince Regent looks at Zhen like this. Zhen will think that Prince Regent has taken a fancy to Zhen."

Only then did Ji Heng realize that something was wrong and shift his gaze away. He coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassed expression.

Yin Jiuqin chuckled. "Prince Regent still needs to worry about the matters in the court."

"The Emperor's words are too heavy. This is my duty. The Emperor's dragon body is important. Those who have ill intentions, this lowly subject will definitely not let him succeed." Ji Heng's voice sounded very gentle and pleasant but it gave people a very peaceful feeling.

After Ji Heng left, Wang Fu walked in from outside. Yin Jiuqin leaned on the pillow and waited for Wang Fu to speak.

"Emperor, this old servant has already investigated clearly. That palace maid is called Xiao Lian. Originally she was a maid of the Lu family but somehow she entered the palace and became a palace maid in the Imperial Kitchen." Wang Fu reported to Yin Jiuqin in full detail.

Yin Jiuqin was deep in thought. The Lu family's Lu Fengyuan was just a grade four justice temple's Shaoqing but was promoted by Rong Luo to a grade three justice temple's official. Back then, it was also because Yin Jiuqin followed Rong Luo's every action that she did not object to this matter. Now it seemed like this Lu Feng had already become a knife that Rong Luo placed on her neck.

"Go and find out more about the Lu family. Zhen doesn't believe that the family following Rong Luo is so clean. Also, find a reliable person to watch. Without Zhen's permission, no one is allowed to come in." Yin Jiuqin's eyes were full of killing intent. Not only was the Lu family not allowed to stay, Yin Jiuqin also wanted to use it as a warning to others.

Wang Fu agreed and left. Yin Jiuqin got up and changed into a set of normal clothes. After lying down for so long, it was time for her to get up and exercise.

Yin Jiuqin secretly ran out from the secret passage. Yin Jiuqin slowed down when she left the palace gate. Currently, there were only clues from the Lu family. Presumably, the information that Wang Fu could find was limited. It would be better for Yin Jiuqin to go to the Lu family's vicinity by herself. Perhaps there would be unexpected gains.

The Lu residence was located in a relatively remote area. There were only a few households in the surroundings. Yin Jiuqin had nowhere to hide and could only hide on a big tree by the side and observe the situation at the Lu residence's entrance through the gap between the leaves.

Yin Jiuqin looked for a long time. Other than the two housekeepers at the door, no one else seemed to have appeared. Just when Yin Jiuqin thought that she could not hear the news and was about to leave, two people walked out from the door. Yin Jiuqin only recognized the one in front was Lu Feng's eldest son, Lu Yang. The one behind was really unfamiliar.

If it was Lu Yang's follower, but he was wearing the same clothes as Lu Yang. If it was a young master from a family, the servant obviously only called Lu Yang just now.

When Yin Jiuqin came back to her senses, the two of them had already walked far away. Yin Jiuqin hurriedly followed.

Lu Yang and that man came to the river. Yin Jiuqin hid in the bushes not far away and listened to their conversation.

"I heard Dad say you rejected my request?" Lu Yang said arrogantly with his back to the man.

The man lowered his head and did not say anything.

Perhaps he had not heard a response for a long time, but Lu Yang turned around and punched the man. "Lu Yuvyi, who do you think you are? Do you think that with your status, you are worthy of her?"

Lu Yuvyi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and got up from the ground. He was still standing there like a piece of wood. He didn't move or speak.

Lu Yang looked at Lu Yuvyi's expression and became even angrier. He lifted his leg and kicked Lu Yuvyi to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Lu Yuvyi held his stomach with one hand and supported himself on the ground with the other. He looked very painful. Lu Yang stepped on Lu Yuvyi's hand that was propped up on the ground with some strength. Lu Yuvyi put his hand on Lu Yang's shoe and tried to pull his hand out.

"Lu Yuvyi, I will give you one last chance. Do you agree or not?" Lu Yang looked at Lu Yuvyi.

Lu Yuvyi was sweating in pain, but he did not have any intention of speaking.

Lu Yuvyi retracted his foot and took out a dagger from his pocket. "Very good. Since it's useless to keep you, you can go to hell. Don't worry, I will send your mother to accompany you."

Suddenly, Lu Yuvyi rammed into Lu Yang, forcing him to take a few steps back. In the end, he fell to the river.

Lu Yuvyi looked at Lu Yang with bloodshot eyes. "I'm warning you, don't touch my mother!"

"You! How dare you hit me!" Lu Yang was also thrown at Lu Yuvyi.

Lu Yuvyi did not have any intention of dodging. Yin Jiuqin, who was hiding at the side, was not so calm. She picked up a stone and knocked the dagger to the ground.

"Who is it?" Lu Yang looked around but did not see anyone.

Slap!

A stone hit Lu Yang's head.

"Come out for me. What kind of hero is hiding?" Lu Yang covered his head and looked around.

Yin Jiuqin looked around for a bigger stone and threw it at Lu Yang. In an instant, blood flowed down Lu Yang's forehead.

Lu Yang held his head and pointed at Lu Yuvyi. "Just you wait!" After saying that, he turned and ran.

Lu Yuvyi picked up the dagger on the ground and weighed it. "Since you want to help, why don't you show yourself?"

Yin Jiuqin threw away the stone in her hand and walked out of the bushes.

Lu Yuvyi looked at Yin Jiuqin and cupped his hands and bowed, "Thank you for your help, brother."

"I see that you also have some martial arts, why don't you resist?" Yin Jiuqin clearly saw that Lu Yuvyi had been enduring all this while.