Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

Youlu pointed to the woman in blue who had finished offering her birthday wishes and was standing to one side, and said, "This lady has a daughter who was lost in an accident many years ago and has not been found yet."

Having already learned from Xu Zheng that he could see into the past and foresee the future, Emperor Wulong raised an eyebrow and feigned surprise, saying, "My son can read faces?"

You Lu nodded. Although he possessed extraordinary talent, allowing him to directly perceive the future and the past, he also knew divination and fortune-telling. After all, what immortal wouldn't understand the mystical arts? It's just that he was used to relying on his talent and was too lazy to do divination.

He had inadvertently glanced at the woman's face and realized that she was destined to have both a son and a daughter. However, during the birthday celebration, she only had her son by her side and no daughter. He felt something was wrong, so he used his innate ability to look into her past and learned that she had lost her daughter.

Emperor Wulong nodded slightly. It was true that Prime Minister Su's eldest son had lost a daughter in his early years, but this was unknown to outsiders. It seemed that his son was indeed quite capable.

Xu Zheng exclaimed in surprise, "Is that really true?" He believed You Lu's words without a doubt.

[The feng shui of Shengjing is terrible, how come children are being lost everywhere?] Youlu thought to herself.

Emperor Wulong, who also lost his child, was speechless.

He said, "Since you can tell that the eldest branch of the Su family has lost a child, can you calculate where that child is now and help them find him?"

This is a test.

Youlu looked at his cheap father suspiciously, then actually did some calculations on his fingers and said, "No need to look for him, he'll come back on his own in a while."

Emperor Wulong smiled but did not speak, it was unclear whether he believed him or not.

The Su family was a prominent clan with many collateral branches and distant relatives besides the main family, plus some friends and relatives, totaling about a hundred people. All of them had to come and kowtow to Prime Minister Su. Youlu watched for a while and then got bored, so he casually found a table and sat down.

Emperor Wulong came over and tapped him on the head, saying, "Don't sit anywhere else. You'll sit at the main table with me later."

Youlu pouted and rubbed his head, saying, "I just got tired of standing and wanted to rest."

Emperor Wulong smiled, sat down beside him, and said, "After the birthday banquet, you will return to the palace with me. Tomorrow morning, I will have the Ministry of Rites prepare for the ancestral temple sacrifices and other related matters so that you can be recognized as your ancestors as soon as possible."

"I don't think this is urgent," Youlu said, his eyes darting around.

His eagerness to acknowledge his kinship was not to gain the status of a prince, but to learn the truth about the destruction of Dayong as soon as possible. Therefore, he did not care whether he could be recognized as a member of the imperial family or not, as long as he could investigate the affairs of the court.

To be honest, being a prince is quite troublesome. Not only are people watching you wherever you go, but right now, all the princes are scrambling for the crown prince position, and he has offended the third prince. Now that he has regained his original status, he will undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of many people.

Guessing that he was up to something again, Emperor Wulong glared and said, "This concerns the royal bloodline, how can it be treated lightly? This matter is settled."

"Okay then." Youlu wasn't worried at all, since he wasn't afraid anyway.

Emperor Wulong nodded in satisfaction and said, "I've made up my mind. From now on, you will be renamed Xiao Yunlu. What do you say?"

Youlu thought his emperor father was quite democratic, even asking for his opinion on the name change. However, he still preferred his original name, so he said without hesitation, "I don't think it's a good name. Xiao Youlu sounds better."

"No," Emperor Wulong flatly refused. "All the princes belong to the 'Yun' generation. You can't make an exception. Here's the deal: you'll be called Xiao Yunlu, with 'Lu' in your courtesy name. If you try to negotiate further, you can forget about using the character 'Lu'!"

He issued an ultimatum.

If it were anyone else, Emperor Wulong would never have gone to such lengths to negotiate; he would have dragged them out and beheaded long ago. By saying these words, he had already made many concessions.

Youlu was not one to push his luck. Seeing that Emperor Wulong was backing down, he compromised and said, "Alright then."

"This is truly my good son!" Emperor Wulong was overjoyed, patting his head repeatedly with his large hand. Seemingly finding the feel pleasant, he patted it again, finally cradling the deer-like head, looking it over from left to right, kneading and pinching it, laughing loudly, "Just like me! Hahahaha!"

Youlu sighed helplessly. He had no brains, so why was he pulling at them? He didn't see the legendary tyrant; he only saw a stubborn father.

In the end, the banquet was never held because an urgent report came from the palace, forcing Emperor Wulong to return to the palace. Before leaving, he made sure to take Youlu with him.

Upon returning to the palace, Emperor Wulong went to the Imperial Study to handle affairs and instructed the Grand Eunuch Kang, who served him personally, to take care of Youlu. Following Emperor Wulong's instructions, Grand Eunuch Kang led Youlu to a side hall of the Yixin Hall, where Emperor Wulong usually resided.

"His Majesty has ordered that the Seventh Prince stay temporarily at Yixin Palace until the Seventh Prince's residence is fully furnished. Your Highness, please take a look and see if there is anything that does not suit your taste. This servant will have it changed immediately." Eunuch Kang followed behind Youlu with his orchid-like fingers raised, his silver plate-like face smiling obsequiously.

This is the first prince to move into Yixin Palace, which shows how much His Majesty values ​​him. He must serve him well.

Youlu circled around and realized that the side hall had been hastily prepared, but all the utensils were ready, showing that a lot of care had been taken.

He nodded and said, "It's fine, no need to change it."

When Eunuch Kang saw that he was unfazed by honor or disgrace, he couldn't help but be surprised. It was said that this man grew up in the marketplace, but his words and actions didn't seem to fit the stereotype.

Suppressing his doubts, Eunuch Kang smiled and said, "Your Highness hasn't eaten yet, has he? This servant has already instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare it, and it will be delivered in a moment."

Youlu's eyes lit up. "Thank you for your trouble, sir."

He was quite eager to try the imperial cuisine, as most of the food in the mortal world didn't suit his taste. He hadn't had a proper meal at the Xu residence, and he wondered if the imperial cuisine in the palace would taste any better.

Eunuch Kang was always good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that he was interested in food, he immediately ordered a young eunuch to serve the meal. Before long, a series of exquisite imperial dishes were served to Youlu.

Eight-treasure duck, three-crisp soup, braised pork knuckle with scallions and peppers, stewed sea bass, carved honey pancakes, almond milk, and many other main dishes, snacks, and drinks were laid out on the table, and they all looked very appealing.

Youlu rubbed his hands together expectantly, picked up a piece of fish belly and put it in his mouth. The fish meat was fresh, tender and smooth, not greasy at all, and tasted really good, but the ingredients were still a bit lacking.

He tried other dishes, and they were the same. Fortunately, although the taste wasn't top-notch, there were many varieties, so he could still enjoy something new.

Looking at the table full of food, Youlu sighed, "What a waste of the imperial chef's excellent culinary skills."

Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, he called out in his heart: "[Pixiu—! Dinner is served!]"

The Pixiu suddenly darted in through the window, jumping around and shouting, "Where's the food? Where's the food!"

Youlu gestured towards the remaining food on the table, saying, "Eat quickly, it's still warm."

The Pixiu was overjoyed and with a roar, sucked all the food on the table into its mouth. The palace maid serving beside her blinked, and when she opened her eyes again, all the food on the table was gone. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief. This seventh prince can eat too much!

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Youlu took a comfortable bath, lay down on the tatami mat, and fell asleep sprawled out.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but in a daze, he felt someone by the bedside. He sat up abruptly and saw his newly recognized emperor father sitting at the head of the bed. His handsome and dignified face showed no affection, only blatant displeasure.

Youlu was completely confused; what was going on?

Emperor Wulong waved his hand and said, "Help His Highness wash and change his clothes, and then accompany me to court."

Youlu: "??!!!"