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Chapter 366 Sword
"Brother is joking." Lu Yan felt comforted by Lu Qing's affirmation, but upon hearing the words "bright future," he couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile. He tilted his head towards the guest room and said, "With my second brother's maternal grandfather around, who among us dares to say we have any future to speak of, besides my second brother?"

I knew I wasn't smart enough to get involved in the mess in the capital, so when the fourth prince submitted his memorial requesting to leave the capital to serve on the frontier, I figured he was always cautious, so I'd just submit the memorial along with him, wouldn't that be fine?
The results of it?
My fief was assigned to Quzhou, where I was busy suppressing bandits and quelling rebellions. Although I certainly lost my temper and killed prisoners, I at least put in the effort, even if I didn't achieve any great merit. And what was the result? I was punished by being forbidden from even approaching the outskirts of the capital without being summoned!

"I just said that you can't control your temper and that your personality is easily taken advantage of. Did you think of anything?" Lu Qing smiled slightly, implying something. "Although I didn't grow up with you, I do know your temperament quite well."

"If you hadn't been provoked to the point of losing your temper, while you might have acted impulsively, you wouldn't have been so irrational as to kill all the prisoners, leaving not a single one alive."

Lu Yan paused for a moment, frowned, and carefully recalled the situation at the time. Some details that had been overlooked gradually surfaced: "...Speaking of which...the Jie bandits were causing a ruckus, which already made me very upset. On top of that, someone kept telling me how those people didn't take me seriously, how provocative their words and actions were, that they were looking down on me and were certain that I didn't have the guts to touch them..."

Later... I really couldn't control my temper...

From this perspective...

"It seems we need to observe the people around Third Brother more closely." Lu Qing stopped there, then changed the subject, "Even ants cherish life, let alone humans."

None of us are capable of turning the world upside down, but we should at least choose someone who can provide for us and hold up the sky for us.

After saying that, he stood up and, as he passed by Lu Yan, patted him on the shoulder three times lightly. Then he walked towards the opposite corridor. After a few steps, he turned back and instructed Lu Yan: "Third brother, you still need to conserve your energy during the day. You will definitely have a chance to use your skills later."

Zhu Yu listened quietly the whole time. When he saw Lu Qing was about to leave, he got up and followed her. The two of them went straight upstairs and closed the door to their room.

"Ask whatever you want." After closing the door, Lu Qing's demeanor was no longer as formal as it was in front of Lu Yan.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, stretched out his long arm, and pulled Zhu Yu over. Zhu Yu was pulled so hard that she lost her balance and fell onto his lap.

"Are you crazy?" Zhu Yu was startled and lowered her voice to scold him, "Lu Zhang is fine, but if Lu Yan barged in in broad daylight, your reputation as a homosexual will be hard to explain."

Lu Qing smiled, unconcerned: "Lu Yan is a straightforward person with a simple mind, unlike those others who are full of ulterior motives. What I just told him is enough for him to ponder for a while, and he won't want to come to me anytime soon."

The reason I'm keeping it from him now is because he's too impulsive and lacks shrewdness, so I'm not entirely sure about him yet.

"If we form an alliance in the future, does that mean Uncle Three will never recognize his own sister-in-law?"

Zhu Yu sensed an air of confidence in Lu Qing's tone: "Lu Chao bypassed Lu Yan and went to persuade the cautious Lu Jun first, wasn't it because he thought Lu Yan was a tough nut to crack? Do you really think you can convince him with just a few words?"

"Yan Daoxin once said that Madam is the person in the world who can understand my heart the fastest. Why is she so slow this time?" Lu Qing looked aggrieved. "Haven't I been trying to persuade him whenever I had the chance these past few days?"

Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was true.

Lu Yan is inherently short-tempered and acts impulsively without considering the consequences. Because of this personality, he is looked down upon by his brothers and disliked by his father. The more he does this, the more it has the opposite effect, causing Lu Yan to not only fail to try to correct himself but also to have a rebellious, "what's the use" attitude.

At first glance, such a person may seem like a powder keg or a hedgehog covered in sharp thorns. In reality, behind their stubborn and difficult-to-get-along-with exterior lies a heart that desperately longs to be seen, accepted, and recognized.

However, such people are just stubborn and impulsive, not stupid. They can clearly sense that deliberate flattery and insincerity.

Since meeting Lu Yan, Lu Qing has always treated him with utmost sincerity, whether it's through martial arts competitions or drinking. This made Lu Yan feel like he had found kindred spirits and was being treated with genuine kindness, which helped to bridge the gap between the two who were not initially very close.

Afterwards, Lu Qing also showed full trust in Lu Yan, and divided the work with him to confirm the terrain of the Immortal Fortress. In the dungeon, they found a person who looked and dressed the same as Lu Yan's tax collector, and did not hide it from him for fear that he would act impulsively.

On the contrary, Lu Qing understood Lu Yan's thoughts, but only gave him a warning before he took action. She never stopped him from doing anything, as if she believed that Lu Yan would not have any bad intentions.

Lu Yan was precisely controlled by his attitude. No matter how sharp his words and how impatient he was with Lu Zhang, he remained very composed when dealing with Lu Qing.

After all that, this guy had been subtly winning over Lu Yan's heart, using Lu Zhang as a live target to transform himself into a trustworthy and close older brother in Lu Yan's eyes!

“Lu Jun is a cautious and careful person. If Lu Chao can persuade him to agree, it should be relatively safe. But Lu Yan… isn’t he stable enough?” Even though Zhu Yu had figured this out, she was still a little worried.

Lu Qing wrapped his arms around her waist and sighed slowly: "The most suitable ally is hard to come by."

Lu Yan may not be the most reliable choice, but it must be admitted that his lack of shrewdness is both a good thing and a bad thing.

If he were just an ordinary person, there would be no need to pay attention to him. However, he was skilled in martial arts and a good commander. In addition, he lacked shrewdness and was brave but lacked strategy. This made him turn from a potential general into a sword of humanity.

A fine sword may be incredibly sharp, capable of cutting a hair in two, but whether its blade is stained with the blood of an enemy or one's own depends entirely on whose hand holds the hilt.