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Chapter 506 Obsessed
After the fake lord finished speaking, Lu Qing remained silent, but his expression was more solemn than before.

Clearly, over the years, he has been trying to find out about what happened back then, and although he has been met with obstacles at every turn, it does not mean that he has gained nothing.

What the fake castle lord said naturally corresponded in many ways to his previous gains.

This prolonged silence gradually revealed the worry of the runes and talismans standing nearby.

"Master, don't listen to this scoundrel's nonsense!" Seeing that Lu Qing hadn't reacted, Fu Lu said in a muffled voice, "How can you believe the lies of this kind of person!"

“Yes!” Rune nodded in agreement with his brother, “His nonsense is full of errors!”

If that's the case, then how come you're still alive and well?

Who would leave a survivor after cutting the weeds?

Lu Qing's eyelids, which had been slightly lowered, twitched, as if he had reacted to what the two brothers, Fuwen and Fulu, had said.

The fake castle lord on the other side saw all of this and laughed when he heard this.

"If you ask me, you might as well change your two guards." He glanced at the runes and talismans with some disdain, shook his head, and clicked his tongue, as if afraid that the two brothers could not feel his deep contempt. "With two such stupid people with you every day, how can you expect them to be sharp-witted and discerning?"

"You all say servants resemble their masters, but with two idiots like these, you're likely to be seen as an idiot yourself."

"You!" Fu Lu's eyes widened in anger as he pointed his sword at the fake fortress lord not far away. He was clearly furious, but he still remembered his manners and pleaded with Lu Qing, "Master, if you say the word, I'll go over there right now and chop this bastard down and throw his head into the latrine to decompose!"

"Don't be reckless." Lu Qing finally reacted, frowning as he stopped the talisman, then asked the fake fortress lord, "Is what my guard said wrong?"

The fake fortress lord looked at the talisman, which had been humiliated by Lu Qing's rebuke, with a hint of provocation, and laughed, "That makes absolutely no sense."

You're not your father's only son; you clearly have several older brothers. Why is it that in the end, only you, the youngest, survived and can't remember anything? Don't you think that's strange in itself?
I'm the kind of person who hates beating around the bush unless I'm forced to, so I'll just tell you straight today.

The reason you were able to survive back then was ultimately because Emperor Jin needed you as a witness.

If your entire family were to die, leaving no one behind, many people would likely speculate in private who was responsible, wondering who could have been behind it all.

Even if no one would dare to say anything to his face that doubts him, it doesn't mean that others wouldn't think the same thing in private.

If many people think this way, it could become a hidden danger if someone takes advantage of the situation.

But it would be different if you stayed.

You were just an infant then. Even if someone killed your parents, brothers, and entire family right in front of you, you wouldn't remember anything. So there's no need to worry that one day you might suddenly remember something and want to avenge your grandfather and father. Taking you, the only surviving child, into his care, and bestowing upon you the title of a prince—Emperor Jin did everything that could demonstrate his gratitude and benevolence towards his old ministers.

Am I wrong to say that?

Lu Qing, with a cold face, glanced at the fake fortress lord, her eyes showing both anger and the embarrassment of being caught out.

The fake fortress lord's smile deepened: "So I've come to ask you, you've lived this long, and regardless of whether you're a first-rank or second-rank king, the other sons of Emperor Jin either hold military power or are fawned over by civil and military officials in the court, and are full of glory."

What do you have? You, the carefree king, where exactly are you carefree? Forget about real benefits, you don't seem to have gained anything good, not even in terms of empty fame.
And that so-called Golden-Faced Censor, he sounds so impressive, but frankly, isn't he just someone who does the dirty work that Emperor Jin can't do himself?
You're the one who offends people for him. If he wants to frame you one day, all he needs to do is expose that you're the Golden-Faced Censor, and then give face to the important official you investigated, so that the punishment falls on you.

By then, he won't even need to lift a finger; plenty of people will be eager to take your life!

After speaking, the fake fortress lord carefully observed Lu Qing's expression and added, "Think carefully, over the years, has Emperor Jin ever shown you any tenderness or affection?"

Given the numerous military achievements left by your grandfather and father, if it were truly out of gratitude for their past loyalty and merits, who would treat the only heir left by a meritorious official whose entire family was wiped out in this way?

In other words, he is the ruler of the world, a figure of unparalleled prestige in the entire realm!

If he is determined to thoroughly investigate the matter of your family being wiped out overnight, is there anyone who can stop him?
The answer doesn't need me to tell you; you should know it yourself if you think about it.

After hearing what he said, Lu Qing's expression could no longer be described as merely gloomy; it was more like a storm brewing.

The talisman master standing to the side seemed at a loss for words, remaining on guard while constantly glancing at Lu Qing.

Zhu Yu looked as if he had heard something terrible and frightening. He stood aside trembling, not daring to lift his eyelids even slightly, as if he wanted to shrink into a ball.

Lu Qing's gloom and silence pleased the fake fortress lord, which was exactly what he wanted to see. So he didn't rush to speak and patiently waited for Lu Qing to speak first.

After a long while, Lu Qing spoke again. His tone sounded slower than before, but also revealed an indescribable weariness and dejection.

“So…” He looked up at the fake castle lord, his tone tinged with doubt, “You are the High Priest’s man. He wanted to avenge his senior brother, so he orchestrated all of this.”
So what happened? Did he die before even achieving his goal?

Upon hearing this, the fake castle lord sneered and, to Lu Qing's astonishment, spat viciously at the high priest's corpse.

"Bah! This cowardly coward who is afraid of death, timid and cowardly, whose mind is only concerned with his own wealth and glory, how could he possibly have the mind to avenge his senior brother who is waiting for an opportunity!"
When his senior brother got into trouble, the first thing this guy did was to quickly distance himself from his senior brother!

As for what happened to him... just assume that he and his protectors all died from qi deviation during their seclusion.