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Chapter 535 South Study

"Me?" Yan Daoxin grinned. "I don't need to. It's fine as it is."

Because of their conversation, Zhu Yu also looked over at Yan Daoxin.

These days they are either locked together in a prison van or in this dimly lit prison. Apart from her, who is a woman disguised as a man, the other four have all grown unshaven to varying degrees. She knows this, but because they are locked up together every day, she has become somewhat indifferent to it.

Now that Lu Qing had shaved off her stubble, she had basically returned to her usual appearance. Compared to her, Lu Qing realized that Yan Daoxin looked like a completely different person.

When I saw Yan Daoxin before, he was always dressed in white, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his hair neatly tied into a Taoist bun on top of his head, and his exquisitely beautiful face was clean and pure, with a kind of otherworldly coldness, as if he were an immortal descended from heaven.

Now, his hair was almost completely disheveled and slightly messy. His once handsome face was now covered by a tangled beard, which had unknowingly obscured half of his original appearance.

He looks nothing like a sage; if one had to describe him, he'd probably resemble a mad, eccentric Taoist priest.

"What's wrong with me looking like this?" Yan Daoxin touched the stubble on his cheeks and chin. "Isn't tidying up your appearance at this time a bit unlucky? It's like you're about to bravely face your death..."

No, no, I haven't lived enough yet!

"Divine Doctor, please don't speak carelessly!" Fu Wen immediately became anxious upon hearing this. After all, Lu Qing had just shaved his beard, and Yan Daoxin's words at this moment sounded rather ominous to him, almost like inviting bad luck upon Lu Qing. "What does this have to do with going to one's death! It's just that one's appearance needs to be in accordance with regulations when meeting the Emperor..."

"Why are you in such a hurry? I told you long ago that he wouldn't die, don't panic, don't panic!" Yan Daoxin waved his hand at the rune without much concern, even with a hint of teasing and joking. "Alright, let's do it your way. It's not about going to his death, it's about meeting the Emperor."

Then I don't need it at all!
We kindly offered our help in the Vatican, but he threw us into this prison without even asking what happened and hasn't cared about us for days. As a king, is it in accordance with the rules for him to do this?

If he really followed the rules, at the very least, Lu Qing shouldn't be here among the five of us.

Since he's chosen to be the first of the month, what's wrong with me being the fifteenth? He doesn't follow the rules, so neither will I.

After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating that he did not want to discuss these matters with Fu Wen anymore, and turned to Lu Qing: "Then tell me, what benefits do I get from tying my hair up, shaving my beard, and tidying my appearance?"

Lu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Yan Daoxin. She saw a smile on Yan Daoxin's lips, as if she had already made up her mind.

He immediately understood and nodded: "In that case, go with me."

And so, the day passed, and the next morning, the prison remained quiet.

Zhu Yu was so hungry that he was listless and lay there without wanting to move.

At noon, the officers brought food again. Seeing that they still wouldn't eat anything, they panicked a bit, fearing that people would starve to death if things continued like this. They begged Lu Qing and the others to eat something, swearing that what happened before was just an accident and that they were now on high alert to prevent such a thing from happening again.

Lu Qing responded to their pleas with only one sentence: "I only have one life. If I die unjustly in this prison, I will never be able to clear my name. My mind is made up. I am not willing to take the risk. You don't need to say anything more."

Those officials usually didn't even have the chance to deal with princes and nobles, so they couldn't persuade him, and they didn't dare to use force. They could only leave with worried faces. After discussing it for a long time, they felt that it was definitely not acceptable not to report this matter.

Previously, because of the person who sneaked in and poisoned them, they were extremely guilty and afraid of being blamed by their superiors, so they didn't dare to report that Lu Qing and the others refused to eat right away. Now, given the current situation, it's clear that they can no longer cover it up.

Lu Qing and the others have been starving for two days. If this continues, they won't last much longer. The matter has been reported, but the Emperor himself is unwilling to pay attention to it. That's the Emperor's business. At least the blame won't fall on their heads.

After discussing it, they cautiously reported the matter to Eunuch Gao, who served Emperor Jin, and asked Eunuch Gao to relay the message.

Finally, on the third day after the court session, Emperor Jin sent people to take Lu Qing and the other four people out of the prison and head straight for the Southern Study.

The Southern Study... It's the Southern Study again...

Zhu Yu's legs felt weak as she followed along, and she couldn't help but have doubts in her heart.

It's such a coincidence that, instead of going to so many other places, he always summons Lu Qing to the Southern Study.

And so, they found themselves familiar with the way and arrived at the door of the South Study.

When Eunuch Gao saw Lu Qing's cheeks, which were already slightly sunken, his expression showed genuine pity.

He had no grudges against Lu Qing. No matter what rumors circulated about this carefree prince, he was always very polite to him whenever he entered the palace to meet the emperor or had a conversation in the Southern Study. Each time, he would show some respect or appreciation.

Eunuch Gao had served Emperor Jin for half his life, and honestly, he didn't care about those handfuls or two of gold melon seeds.

However, as a palace attendant, he was well aware that no matter how polite people were to him in public, they actually treated him as a high-ranking servant behind his back and there was no way they would respect him.

Some high-ranking officials don't even bother to put on a show to his face and don't give him a friendly look at all.

Often, those who appear to be of high status but are merely eunuchs serving nobles are the most sensitive deep down. People who are respectful on the surface but whose eyes are full of disdain, or who are even rude to them, constantly remind Eunuch Gao that even though he is a favorite of Emperor Jin, he is still looked down upon.

In contrast, among all the royal relatives, Lu Qing's gaze and the courtesy he received made him very happy.

This time, Lu Qing had really messed up a huge mess. Even Eunuch Gao didn't dare to plead for him in front of Emperor Jin. However, after hearing that someone had tried to poison Lu Qing and the others, causing them to be so afraid of being poisoned that they refused to eat, he immediately embellished the story and reported it to Emperor Jin.

Finally, Emperor Jin relented and ordered someone to bring Lu Qing and the others over as soon as court was over today.