Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

You Lu didn't consider himself an enemy of the Gu brothers; in fact, he was the victim. Logically, it would have been fine if they had kept to themselves. But the way the two of them were looking at him now, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces, was quite unpleasant.

Meeting the murderous gazes of the two men, Yu Lu not only did not back down, but also provocatively curled the corners of her lips.

Seemingly not expecting this kid to be so arrogant, the two Gu brothers almost popped their eyes out.

When it comes to cunning, the eldest son of the Gu family is no match for the second son. The second son is only impulsive in front of Shen Yuyao; otherwise, he is quite cautious and composed.

Gu Zheng restrained his restless elder brother and said with a forced smile, "It's been a few days since I last saw you, and you look even more radiant than before. Would you do me the honor of moving to another place for a chat?" He spoke in a deliberately familiar tone.

Unaware of the feud between the three, Madam Li quietly asked, "Does Xiao Lu know the two young masters of the General's Mansion?"

Youlu: "I guess so."

You could say he was an enemy, even though it was the other party who considered him an enemy.

You Lu turned to Gu Zheng, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Since you asked so sincerely, I'll give you face."

Gu Zheng nearly ground his teeth to powder, barely managing to suppress his anger as he forced out, "This way, please."

He turned and walked toward the garden on the left side of the Prime Minister's residence, seemingly very familiar with the layout of the residence.

Gu Cheng snorted coldly and followed.

As if certain that his own child would not suffer any loss, General Weiyuan did not utter a single word of advice.

Youlu said to Li, "I'll be right back." With that, she followed Gu Cheng with light steps.

Xu Ruohuai, who was watching from the sidelines, tugged at his mother's sleeve and said, "Mother, these Gu brothers seem quite aggressive. I'm afraid they're up to no good. Are we really going to let that...that kid go alone?"

Although he looked down on that kid, he was still living in their house, and if something happened to him, it would be difficult to explain.

Li was very easygoing and waved her hand, saying, "Why are you worrying about this? Just don't get in the way of Xiao Lu."

Xu Ruohuai choked up. How did he become a hindrance? He immediately turned away and ignored him.

Passing through the outer courtyard and entering the garden through the west inner gate, one can immediately see a double-eaved, four-cornered pavilion with carved beams and painted rafters and upturned eaves. A deer followed behind the Gu brothers, winding its way through the passageway and artificial hills, until it came to a lotus pond. As soon as it stopped, Gu Cheng threw a punch.

Youlu liked this kind of direct approach. She easily dodged Gu Cheng's attack by sidestepping, and even picked up a tree branch from the ground. While cleverly neutralizing Gu Cheng's offensive, she quickly whipped Gu Cheng with the branch, leaving him with cuts and bruises.

Watching from the sidelines, Gu Zheng saw his elder brother was no match for him and gritted his teeth, saying, "Big brother, I'll help you!"

He drew the soft whip from his waist and leaped into the battle.

The two brothers had only intended to teach this arrogant and domineering young man a lesson, but they never expected that even together they would be no match for him. They were quickly utterly defeated and lay on the ground, groaning in pain.

"Who are you?! You're not You Lu, how could a street ruffian have such amazing skills?!" Gu Zheng shouted in alarm as he propped himself up.

Youlu picked at his ear, then kicked Gu Zheng into the lake. "Get out."

With a thud, Gu Zheng was soaked to the bone.

"This is outrageous!" Gu Cheng roared.

"You get out too." Youlu kicked again, and now the two brothers were both in the same boat.

As the sun sets and the gauze curtains flutter gently, a tranquil atmosphere prevails within the waterside pavilion.

Prime Minister Su was playing chess with a distinguished guest when the steward rushed over, leaned down, and whispered something in his ear. Startled, Prime Minister Su dropped his chess piece back into the box and abruptly stood up, exclaiming, "Quick, take me there!"

Cang Shuyue calmly placed a black piece down, and said indifferently, "Prime Minister, why are you so flustered?"

After calming down a bit, Prime Minister Su hesitated for a moment, considering the man's identity, before saying, "The two young masters of General Weiyuan's mansion are fighting with the young master brought by Lord Xu. I thought I'd go and take a look; we can't just let them run wild."

Cang Shuyue smiled but remained silent, gesturing for him to proceed.

Seeing that he didn't pursue the matter further, Prime Minister Su breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands in greeting, and left with his steward.

As soon as Prime Minister Su left, a black-clad shadow guard appeared in the waterside pavilion, knelt down and bowed, saying, "Duke, the two young masters of General Weiyuan's mansion were outmatched and kicked into the lake. The young master looks unfamiliar; he is said to be a commoner and is currently staying at the Xu family's residence."

Cang Shuyue stared at the chessboard in front of him, seemingly taking in only a fraction of what he had heard. After a long while, he waved his hand, and the shadow guard bowed and withdrew.

Cang Shuyue picked up another piece from the white jade flag box and laughed, "The Prime Minister is getting senile. It's such a small matter that he, the birthday celebrant, has to make a trip. It seems that concern makes him confused."

After placing a piece, he leisurely got up and left the waterside pavilion.

On the chessboard, the outcome is decided; Black wins.

When Prime Minister Su arrived at Hanzhang Garden, it was already crowded with onlookers. He saw the two men from General Weiyuan's residence soaking in the water, cursing and swearing, while a young man in white robes and a red sash stood by the lotus pond. The young man held a tree branch in his hand; for every curse they uttered in the water, he would lash them twice, until the two men in the water cried out in agony.

A gentle evening breeze caressed his face, and the lotus blossoms reflected his features. Prime Minister Su gazed at the young man's bright profile from afar, finding him increasingly familiar. More than twenty years ago, there had been a similar arrogant and unrestrained young man in Shengjing, and now, that young man was the reigning emperor.

There was no need to look any further. Prime Minister Su was certain that the boy was that person's child, and as the tutor of two emperors, he would not be mistaken.

Although this child doesn't look exactly like that person, his personality and style are exactly the same as that person's when he was young.

Prime Minister Su stroked his beard, feeling a pang of nostalgia and reflection.

Whether out of embarrassment or because he hadn't heard the news, General Weiyuan wasn't present, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Prime Minister Su walked to the young man's side with a smile, stroking his long beard and said, "It's still a while before the banquet starts. We've prepared plenty of tea, fruit, and snacks, and we've also invited someone to perform. Young master, why don't you move over and rest for a while?"

Upon hearing the voice, the deer turned around and saw a kind-looking old man. It then toned down its arrogance and smiled, "Alright."

He casually tossed the branch away as he spoke.

He recognized the man before him at a glance—the current Prime Minister, Su Linyuan.

He was more than happy to accept the offer, especially since this person was the master of the Prime Minister's residence. When visiting someone's home, how could one not give the host face?

Xu Ruohuai, who was trying to persuade Su to no end, twitched at the corner of his mouth. However, he dared not lose his temper in front of Prime Minister Su. He could only respectfully bow to Prime Minister Su and step aside.

Xu Ruohuai didn't want to get involved, but he was afraid that the boy would cause trouble and affect the Xu family, so he gritted his teeth and came over to keep an eye on things. Who would have thought that the boy was so fierce? He beat up the two young masters of the General's Mansion and even kicked them into the lake, which he enjoyed watching.

He'd been fed up with those two from the Gu family for a long time, always looking down on everyone. This time, he finally got his revenge.

The hosts had all arrived, and it was Prime Minister Su himself who came to mediate the fight. The guests who had been watching the commotion couldn't linger any longer and took their leave. After the crowd dispersed, Prime Minister Su inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure in the four-cornered pavilion, and his heart skipped a beat.

Why is this person here so early?