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Chapter 684

Chapter 684 Nonsense [Bonus Chapter]

Lu Qing's faint smile caught Lin Kun, a self-proclaimed brave martial artist, off guard.

In the past few days, he had dealt with Lu Qing quite a few times and felt that this Imperial Censor had an innate noble air about him that was not to be trifled with. Although his emotions were always calm and composed, his pair of black eyes that seemed to see through everything made people subconsciously feel that he should not be provoked.

As for that Chief Clerk Yu, he seemed to be a confidant of the Imperial Censor. He not only went in and out with the Imperial Censor every day, but he could also freely express his opinions on many matters, and the Imperial Censor would not stop him. In fact, he appreciated him very much.

In any other situation, Lin Kun would never have been willing to offend Chief Secretary Yu, both for public and private reasons.

But now that his young master's safety was at stake, he couldn't care less about anything else.

Chang Yu watched Lu Qing's expression and heard the barely concealed anger in his tone. His heart was in turmoil. Before Lin Kun could speak again, he quickly took the initiative to say, "Your Excellency, please don't mind. Uncle Lin is only doing this out of concern for me. I am willing to go with you to the Prince Lan's residence!"

"No!" Unexpectedly, Chang Yu spoke up himself. Lin Kun was anxious, so he gritted his teeth and said, "As the Imperial Censor knows, all four of our Prince Lan's sons have died young. The young master is the only remaining heir of our Prince's Mansion!"

If there is no risk involved, why not let your chief clerk disguise himself as the young master and go with you?

If this journey is fraught with danger, and even your chief steward is so worried, how can we allow our young master to go on this perilous adventure with you?!

Lu Qing sized up Lin Kun, then stood up gracefully, brushing off his clothes and sleeves: "We came here with the utmost sincerity to lend you a helping hand, but we didn't expect that as allies, you would already be thinking about how to dismantle the bridge before you've even crossed the river."

Whether your young master can reclaim the throne of the Prince of Lan is a matter of your own interests, and even your lives.

In such a matter of vital importance, you are not even willing to take the slightest risk yourselves. How can I believe that such people can be responsible for governing the country in the future?

For His Majesty, the most important thing is that the people of Landi live in peace and prosperity, and that no trouble arises.

As for whether this Prince Lan's surname is Chang or Duan, that's not important.

After saying that, he glanced at Zhu Yu and Fu Wen Fu Lu, who had already stood up beside him: "Let's go."

As the four of them got up to leave, Liao Yu, who had been sitting by the door, also stood up. He didn't say anything, but his posture made it clear that if Lu Qing and the others left the stronghold, Situ Jing's more than one hundred men would also leave with them.

Upon seeing this, Chang Yu quickly stepped forward and blocked Lu Qing and Zhu Yu's path.

"Your Excellency, please wait!" He was much thinner than Lu Qing, and he tried to straighten his chest to make himself look more imposing. "Uncle Lin was just being overly protective of me and lost his composure for a moment. Please don't take it to heart, Your Excellency!"

Although I, Chang Yu, am still young and inexperienced, I have read some of the classics.

I have heard that under my grandfather's rule, the Lan Kingdom was once a prosperous land where people lived in peace and contentment, and the Lan Kingdom was flourishing.

The subsequent calamities and the current widespread suffering and chaos are not caused by the Chang family's lack of virtue or incompetence.

What you just said makes sense. This is the most beneficial thing for the Chang family. Even if there are risks, I should bear them.

Chang Yu was not someone who coveted the throne and power; he simply wanted to uncover the truth behind all this chaos and restore the prosperity that Lan Di should have enjoyed under the rule of his Chang family.

I am willing to endure anything necessary for this purpose; I will not shirk my responsibilities, nor will I back down. Please, Your Excellency, take me to the Prince Lan's residence!

If, after the matter is accomplished, Chang Yu is unable to govern Landi well, then we can request His Majesty to appoint a new king. Chang Yu will have no complaints whatsoever!

"Young Master!" Lin Kun wanted to speak again.

Chang Yu gestured for him not to speak, saying, "Uncle Lin, I know you want to protect me and are afraid that something might happen to me."

But we only had a few dozen people to begin with, and it was like a pipe dream to take back everything that rightfully belonged to the Chang family.

Even so, over the years, although we have been looking for opportunities, we have never had the thought of backing down or giving up because of the potential dangers we may face.

Now, with the assistance of the Imperial Censor and the arrival of General Situ's troops, our chances of victory have increased immeasurably. How could we possibly ask our benefactor to take on even more risks for us at such a time?!

How is this any different from the greedy person who wants more after getting what he wants? This is not the behavior of a true man.

If I can't even face this small risk, what right do I have to aspire to be the future king of Landi?

Chang Yu was young, but he spoke with great conviction, each word ringing out, and his still somewhat childish face revealed a touch of heroism and determination.

Lin Kun was speechless. Hearing Chang Yu's words, he felt ashamed and moved by the young master's growth and responsibility. His cheeks flushed and his eyes reddened.

He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lu Qing and Zhu Yu, and knelt down with a thud.

"Your Excellency, I was out of my mind just now and said some nonsense. I shouldn't have done that! You may punish me as you please. Even if you beat me to death today, as long as you help the young master reclaim his place in the Lan Prince's Mansion, I will do it without hesitation!" He looked at Lu Qing with a firm gaze and said loudly.

Lu Qing silently looked at the two people in front of him, nodded, and told Fu Lu to help Lin Kun up.

"Very good. Although Guard Lin was somewhat impolite in his words and actions, this has shown me the courage and responsibility that Chang Yu should have as the young master of Lan Di."

Since that's the case, let's proceed according to the previous plan. Everyone will rest today, and starting tomorrow, everyone will depart in batches as instructed.

This time, no one had any objections, and they all clasped their hands in unison and replied, "Yes."

That evening, a group of people left first, and the next day, more people left one after another. On the morning of the third day, Lu Qing and his group also prepared to set off. Before setting off, Lu Qing called Chang Yu to his room, closed the door for a while, and then a while later, Fu Wen came to deliver a message saying that Lin Kun was at the door requesting an audience.

Lu Qing told Zhu Yu to go out. Lin Kun felt a little ashamed and embarrassed when he saw Zhu Yu, after all, he had asked Chief Secretary Yu to help his young master take risks as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Chief Clerk Yu." Perhaps out of this sense of guilt, Lin Kun was exceptionally polite to Zhu Yu. "I would like to see the Imperial Censor. I have something to ask of you."

“The master is busy right now,” Zhu Yu shook his head helplessly, “I’m afraid he won’t be able to come out to see you for the time being.”

"Is there anything I can relay, Guard Lin?"