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Chapter 299 The General Mounts His Horse
It was clear that they had rushed back in a great hurry; this was the first time Zhu Yu had seen Lu Qing with a full beard.

I must say, it looks pretty good, and it adds a touch of ruggedness to the overall look.

Lu Qing had already seen the broken knife on the ground, and now that she saw the pierced clothes, she wasn't too worried that Zhu Yu would be injured. Instead, she pulled Zhu Yu around and looked her over from all angles to make sure she was unharmed before she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Madam, you were truly skilled just now." The coldness in his eyes quickly faded, replaced by warmth and a hint of a smile. He said to Zhu Yu, "I only demonstrated that move, 'General Mounts the Horse,' once before. I didn't expect that you would not only remember it clearly but also use it so beautifully."

"Not surprising. People are influenced by their surroundings, and those who are close to you are even more ruthless." Zhu Yu saw that Lu Qing, apart from his stubble, looked perfectly fine and hadn't encountered any of the dangers she had worried about, so she felt much better and teased him back.

Lu Qing took another step forward, leaned slightly, and whispered in Zhu Yu's ear, "Your father suffered a minor injury, though nothing serious. As a daughter, it would be best if you did something to show your appreciation."

As he spoke, he subtly poked Zhu Yu's side with his hand.

Zhu Yu immediately understood, nodded slightly, removed the mask from his face, and went to greet Zhu Cheng.

"Father," she said, dressed in men's clothing, and bowed to Zhu Cheng with clasped hands in greeting, "I noticed that your gait was different from usual. It seemed that you had a back injury and were having difficulty putting weight on it. Did you get injured while you were out?"

When Zhu Cheng rushed in, he saw from afar that Pang Yutang was holding a knife and stabbing straight at the person blocking his way. After taking the unconscious Pang Yutang away, he saw Lu Qing pull the person aside to check on him. Only then did he realize that the person who had just subdued Pang Yutang was actually Zhu Yu. He was still a little dazed and only realized after a moment that his daughter was concerned about him.

He quickly waved his hand: "It's alright, it's alright!"

It was just a minor, superficial wound. I was careless and fell into Pang Yutang's trap, getting stabbed by his sword.

Zhu Yu felt that Zhu Cheng deserved to be stabbed by Pang Yutang. If Pang Yutang hadn't been so lenient and indulgent, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

But of course, she could only keep this thought to herself, and on her face, she had to show her nervousness at the right time: "What?! He has such audacity!"
Has Father's injury been treated? Should we see a doctor again?

"No need, don't panic, you're almost fully recovered." Zhu Cheng felt a warmth in his heart from Zhu Yu's reaction, and his tone softened considerably. "Fortunately, Lu Qing and that divine doctor Yan accompanied me this time."

After I was injured, he immediately applied medicine to me, and the medicine was very effective.

I was lucky to have them with me this time, otherwise it would have been very dangerous.

"The fact that I can stand here today is all thanks to your husband."

You could tell that there was now a newfound trust and intimacy in his tone, something he hadn't shown before.

Pang Yuzhen was startled when Pang Yutang suddenly grabbed her and pushed her away like a madman. Even after being caught by the guards, she was still in a daze for a long time and sat there blankly for a long time.

Hearing Zhu Cheng mention "injury" and "a grim future," she suddenly snapped back to reality and quickly looked around. But besides Lu Qing and Yan Daoxin, there were only some unfamiliar guards; she couldn't see the person she worried about most. This made her even more panicked. Even though her legs were too weak to stand, she crawled on her knees to Zhu Cheng's side, grabbed the hem of his robe, and asked urgently, "Where's Zhu Jie? Your Highness! Where's our son?"

How is he? Is he injured?

Just now, Zhu Cheng saw Pang Yutang showing no mercy to his sister and niece. Seeing the disheveled Pang Shi, he felt a little pity based on their years of marriage. But now, when he heard Pang Yuzhen not say a word of concern for him and instead eagerly inquire about Zhu Jie's situation, he was immediately furious and a surge of anger rose up.

He grabbed his robe and pulled it forcefully from Pang Yuzhen's hand, then took two steps back.

Caught off guard, Pang Yuzhen fell to the ground. She had been crying her eyes out, but now, with her face covered in dirt, she looked bewildered and frightened, appearing both disheveled and strangely amusing.

"How dare you mention that rebellious son you raised!" Zhu Cheng's cheeks puffed out. "Zhu Jie conspired with his good uncle to kill me near the Wutie Mine, then fake it as an accident so he could return to the capital to prepare for inheriting the throne!"

"Huh?!" Pang Yuzhen was truly taken aback by this and was immediately stunned. She looked at Zhu Cheng in disbelief, hoping that Zhu Cheng was lying to her, but she also knew very well that Zhu Cheng, her husband of so many years, was not the kind of person who would lie like this.

"Your good son not only wants to kill me, but also wants to kill his brother after that, so that no one will suspect anything and ruin his plans!" Zhu Cheng glared at Pang Yuzhen with uncontrollable rage. "This is the good son you've been so obsessed with? A beast who wants to adopt someone else's blood relatives!"

Guards! Take Pang Shi and Zhu Ning away and lock them up! Bring three meals a day to their room, and also bring the chamber pot and toilet paper into the room!

No one is allowed to let those two out without my permission!

Anyone who dares disobey orders should carefully check the heads on their shoulders!

The guards standing nearby had never seen the prince so angry with the princess before. However, after hearing Zhu Cheng's angry rebuke, they understood that the eldest son's rebellious act was not only outrageous but also unforgivable.

The servants in the palace all knew who had been protecting and spoiling the eldest son.

These people had all heard the princess comfort the eldest son more than once, saying that sooner or later the throne of Shuo Wang would be his.

While it's inappropriate to say this in private, it's not a major mistake. However, the fact that the eldest son plans to collude with outsiders to seize the throne before it's even been handed to him is a different matter altogether.

Several people quickly pulled Pang Yuzhen and Zhu Ning up, took them away, and locked them up.

Zhu Ning had just recovered from the shock and was still crying and begging for mercy.

Pang Yuzhen seemed to have lost her soul, and was carried away by several guards in a daze.