RMACAUH Chapter 75
by VolareChapter 75 Chapter 75 Father is the number one killer in the Jianghu, elder brother is the emperor…
Feng Yue sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard, carefully sizing up the man.
The man ignored him, continuing to squint and enjoy the rare warm sunshine, as if everything beyond three inches of his body was irrelevant to him.
The young man quickly brought tea, unable to contain his curiosity: “This gentleman looks unfamiliar, not like someone from around here. Could it be you came from the capital?”
“This young master has a good eye. I am indeed from the capital. The weather is very nice today, so I brought a few servants out to relax. I encountered a white fox in the forest and followed it here. I got separated from my servants, and I was terribly thirsty, so I came forward to ask for a bowl of water.”
The young man smiled lightly: “That’s really rare. I’ve lived here for over a decade and never seen a white fox. Father, have you seen one?”
“What’s so strange about a white fox? This father has seen pheasants with six legs, snakes with two heads, dogs with duckbills…”
“Father, aren’t you talking nonsense?”
“That’s right, this young gentleman is talking nonsense, so can’t I join in with a little nonsense?”
Feng Yue was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, “Your elder’s words are truly interesting.”
The young man frantically winked at his father: “Father!”
Lu Zhao sighed: “Alright, alright, I won’t say it anymore.”
Lu Youqing smiled at Feng Yue: “Please don’t mind, this gentleman, my father just likes to joke around.”
Feng Yue looked around the unique little courtyard and asked, “It’s alright, I think it’s quite interesting. How are there only two of you at home? Where are the others?”
Seeing that Lu Youqing was about to tell the whole story, Lu Zhao coughed frantically, signaling to his foolish son not to be so talkative.
“Father, is your throat uncomfortable?”
“A sore throat is secondary.”
“Then what’s important?”
“What’s important is that I’m afraid you’ll sell off the whole family fortune.”
“Ahaha, Father, I’d better push you inside. It’s windy outside.”
“Tsk, I’m not going in! Don’t push my wheelchair!!! When your daddy gets back, I’m going to complain! The unfilial son is bullying the disabled again!!!”
Lu Youqing pushed his father into the house, his expression immediately changing several times.
“Father, I’ll handle the person outside.”
“Bury the body further away, don’t let it stink up my precious Lingbi stones.”
“Oh dear, you’re getting on in years, how come you’re still so quick to fight and kill? No wonder Daddy hasn’t smiled at you in so many years.”
“That person outside is highly suspicious. Don’t be greedy for his handsome looks and fall for his tricks. Can he be more handsome than your daddy was when he was young? After looking at your daddy’s magnificent face for so many years, how can you still be so easily seduced by beauty?”
Lu Youqing’s fists clenched. He had endured this old man for a long time.
With a ‘whoosh,’ he drew a black Fish Intestine Sword: “Don’t force me to commit the unfilial act of patricide.”
“How come your murderous intent is even heavier than Wuqing’s?” Lu Zhao’s voice weakened a bit.
“Wuqing has better patience than I do.” Lu Youqing sheathed the Fish Intestine Sword, and when he went out, he put on another innocent smile.
When Lu Youqing came out, he found Feng Yue walking around the courtyard on his own, looking around very carefully, as if every flower and plant in the courtyard was imbued with deep emotion.
“What are you looking at, sir?”
“I’m looking at these flowers. They’re planted very well. It’s a pity that spring has passed, and I didn’t have the chance to see them in full bloom.”
“These were planted by my daddy. He’s a meticulous person who can raise anything well.”
“Your daddy… isn’t home?”
“Daddy and elder brother went to the shop in town.”
“What shop?”
“A stone carving shop. My daddy is an artisan.”
“Really?” Feng Yue suddenly became interested: “I wonder if you have any ready-made products? I’d like to buy some to take back.”
“Ah?”
“You don’t have any?”
“Hiss…” Lu Youqing looked embarrassed: “So far, our family has only carved tombstones. Ah~ Stone lions too, if the gentleman has any needs at home, he can place a few orders.”
Most people would find these words unlucky, but Feng Yue burst out laughing unexpectedly.
“Is it that funny?”
“Hahahaha… You are all very interesting people.”
Feng Yue couldn’t imagine how happy he would be if he had lived with them since birth, grown up in this paradise, and been loved by them.
He really shouldn’t have come to disturb them. Now that he had little time left, recognizing them would only add to the sadness.
Besides, they were now people from two different worlds.
“Thank you for the tea, young master, I should leave.” Feng Yue bowed to him, about to turn and leave.
Lu Youqing suddenly stopped him, “Wait a moment.”
Feng Yue turned back to look at him, puzzled: “Is there anything else you need, young master?”
For some reason, Lu Youqing saw the sadness on his face and his mood also became heavy. He wanted to make him happier.
“This is for you.” Saying that, Lu Youqing took off the small jade carving tied to his waist and put it in his hand: “This is a jade fox carved by my daddy. Although you didn’t hunt a real fox, this can be considered a substitute.”
“Won’t this be very valuable?”
“It’s not very valuable. I just thought it looked good, so I wore it. It doesn’t have any other meaning.”
Feng Yue thought for a moment, then took the dragon-carved jade pendant from his waist and gave it to him, “Then I’ll exchange this for it.”
Lu Youqing solemnly took the jade he handed over, his eyes full of surprise: “This… this is much bigger than mine! And the material of the jade is also different.”
Feng Yue smiled, “It’s not about the value, it’s about the sentiment. If we are destined, we will meet again.”
Only after watching Feng Yue’s figure disappear into the distance did Lu Youqing take the jade and quickly return to the house.
“Father, he’s gone!”
“You just let him go like that?”
“I don’t think he looks like a bad person!”
“I think everyone looks like a good person to you.”
Lu Youqing always felt that that gentleman was different from others, but he couldn’t say exactly what was different.
“Oh, right, Father, he gave me a jade pendant.”
“Let me see.”
“Here!”
Lu Zhao took the dragon-carved green jade, and his breath caught in his throat. Almost subconsciously, he turned to the back of the jade pendant, where the words ‘Shuhua’ were carved.
“Father? Is there something wrong with this jade?”
Lu Zhao suddenly clenched the jade tightly in his palm, his knuckles turning white from the force. His body trembled slightly, and he sighed in a hoarse voice, “So it’s him!”
Lu Youqing was frightened. It was the first time he had seen his father cry. He quickly crouched down to comfort him, “Father, you, you… Shouldn’t I have taken this jade pendant? I’ll return it, if Daddy finds out I made you so angry, he’ll skin me alive!”
Lu Zhao tried his best to calm his emotions, his voice heavy, “What did he say when he left?”
“He didn’t say much. We exchanged jade pieces. He said it’s not about the value, it’s about the sentiment. If we are destined, we will meet again.”
“Anything else?”
“Ah… He said the flowers in the courtyard were growing very well, but it’s a pity it’s not spring, and he asked about Daddy’s affairs. Don’t worry, I didn’t say much.”
Seeing that his father was just silent with red eyes, his fingertips stroking the jade, Lu Youqing carefully asked, “Father, should I go get him back? He shouldn’t have gone far.”
“Forget it, we’ll discuss this after your daddy comes home.”
Lu Youqing secretly sighed, “Father, who… who is he? Do you know him?”
“He is now the emperor of Da Yuan, and also…”
“Also what?”
“Also my and Lingbi’s first child, your and Wuqing’s elder brother.”
Lu Youqing’s eyes widened suddenly, thinking he was hallucinating, “Ah? Father, what are you saying?”
“Are your ears not working well at such a young age?”
Lu Youqing blinked, and it took a long time to digest his father’s words, “He’s the emperor? I, I have an emperor elder brother? Ah?!”
Lu Zhao looked at his little son’s foolish appearance, feeling annoyed, “Go out, bask in the sun, and air out the mold in your brain.”
“It’s not that, Father, shouldn’t you be the one airing out the mold in your brain? I can accept that he’s the emperor, but how can he be my elder brother? Oh my god!!”
“Your daddy was the most powerful killer in the Jianghu back then, you wouldn’t believe it even if I told you.”
Lu Youqing clutched his heart, “Father, please don’t scare me anymore, I’ll take it seriously. I’ll push you outside, let’s air out our brains together.”
Lu Youqing pushed the wheelchair over, suddenly thinking, “Father, if he really is my elder brother, what should his name be? When Daddy and you weren’t on good terms, you named elder brother Wuqing. When Daddy and you are on good terms, I’m called Youqing, so what about elder brother?”
If he seriously gave elder brother a special name, he would really cause trouble!
“I named your elder brother Lu Shang.”
Lu Youqing laughed lightly, “That’s good, at least it’s not special.”
*
On the carriage back, Feng Yue kept staring at the jade fox, the corners of his mouth involuntarily rising slightly. It was good, his two biological fathers didn’t abandon him out of disgust, they were also living well. There was no better ending than this.
The Grand Ceremony of Imperial Consort Conferment two days later was held as scheduled. The Emperor and the Main Consort, both wearing red brocade dragon robes, walked side by side towards the altar under the gaze of civil and military officials.
Previously, Wei Xiaofeng was originally scheduled to wear a phoenix robe, but Feng Yue said that he and the Inner Court Consort were not distinguished by rank and importance, and shared the world together, so both of them had dragon robe embroidery patterns.
After sacrificing to heaven, earth, and ancestors, and handing over the seal to the Main Consort, the ceremony was completed.
The palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and red palace lanterns hung high. The crowd followed the Emperor and the new Main Consort into the Taihe Hall to eat at the banquet.
The palace acrobatics and song and dance performances lasted from day to midnight.
Late at night, Eunuch Yuan sent the Wenli Book and ceremonial objects to Feng Yue and Wei Xiaofeng for review.
After confirming the documents, Eunuch Yuan retreated.
After being busy these days, Wei Xiaofeng was sore all over. He lay down on the dragon bed in Feng Yue’s bedroom, not wanting to move.
He was a little dissatisfied in his heart. Why couldn’t the Emperor and Main Consort be in the same bedroom? He had to return to his own bedroom and sleep separately from him every day, otherwise the palace officials would have to record it.
Come to think of it, since Feng Yue fell ill, the nights they slept together were few and far between. He always felt that A-Yue was avoiding him.
Feng Yue took a bath and returned to the bedroom, taking off his outer robe and going straight to the bed. Wei Xiaofeng rolled over and leaned into his arms.
“Aren’t you sleepy yet?”
Wei Xiaofeng shook his head, “I want to stay with you a little longer. Don’t you want me to accompany you?”
“I’m afraid I’ll disturb your sleep.” He would always cough up blood at night, and then he had to prepare hot water to bathe and wipe himself down, and he needed to abstain from sex to recuperate. “You’ve been working hard these days, will you resent me?”
“What do I resent you for?” Wei Xiaofeng suddenly remembered something, propping himself up to look at him, “What did you go to do when you left the palace the day before yesterday? You haven’t told me all along. I’m very curious.”
“To settle a matter of the heart, to see my biological fathers.”
Wei Xiaofeng was surprised for a long time, guessing the result, “That must be very good, your family.”
Thinking of them, Feng Yue couldn’t help but smile, “They are a very interesting family.”
“Will you go again in the future?”
Feng Yue thought seriously for a long time and said, “I don’t know, maybe I will. If there’s a chance, I’ll take you with me.”