Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 530 - 458 There is Only One Qilin_3

Chapter 530: Chapter 458 There is Only One Qilin_3

Gongsun Yanming asked, "Has Your Majesty taken any action against Mr. Zimu?"

Gongsun Yu shook his head, "No, Eunuch Yu personally escorted him out of the palace. Brother, the Emperor’s attitude isn’t quite right. For those who questioned Prince Jian before, His Majesty was not so polite!"

Gongsun Yanming calmly said, "They are not disciples of Witch Mountain either."

Xiao Rong’er spoke softly, "I heard that Mr. Zimu hails from the same school as the Miaojiang Goddess, being her senior brother. Who would’ve thought the Crown Prince Mansion actually bought him over. Knowing this, we shouldn’t have let Qi’er help the Crown Prince invite Mr. Zimu that day."

Gongsun Yu lamented, "Who would’ve thought? It was Qi’er who invited him down the mountain, and in the end, it turned into a weapon for the Crown Prince to use against Qi’er! And Dou Qingyi really mistook someone!"

Xiao Rong’er sighed softly, "Relying on Qi’er to ascend as Crown Prince, and now unable to utilize Qi’er, wants to destroy Qi’er. This Crown Prince is truly ruthless. Fortunately, the Emperor did not punish Mr. Zimu and hasn’t listened to his nonsense. His Majesty is wise and won’t be deceived by traitors."

Gongsun Yanming didn’t respond to Xiao Rong’er’s words but instead asked Gongsun Yu, "How is the investigation I asked you to conduct progressing?"

Gongsun Yu replied, "Brother, there’s something strange about Lu Linyuan! He came to the Imperial City to visit friends and relatives. The family name is Yu. I checked, it’s just an old distillery making a living near our Lingshan. They saved some Silver and want to make a living in the Imperial City."

"The strange thing is, he looks very much like someone."

Gongsun Yanming asked, "Who?"

Gongsun Yu said each word deliberately, "Lu Yuan, the treacherous minister of Great Zhou."

Gongsun Yanming’s eyes turned sharp.

At this moment, a disciple announced from outside the door, "Pavilion Master, His Majesty summons!"

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Side hall.

Gongsun Yanming cupped his hands and saluted Emperor Liang, "Your Majesty."

Emperor Liang raised his hand, "Sit, accompany me for a drink."

Gongsun Yanming knelt opposite Emperor Liang.

Xiao Dazi poured wine for the two.

Emperor Liang sighed, "You’ve heard about Mr. Zimu entering the palace, right?"

"I have heard,"

Gongsun Yanming said.

Emperor Liang asked, "What do you think?"

Gongsun Yanming responded, "Since my senior is my elder, I dare not comment casually."

Emperor Liang lifted his wine bowl, "I forgot the old Pavilion Master also studied under Witch Mountain."

Gongsun Yanming recalled, "It was many years ago, my master often told me that the happiest days of his life were those years on Witch Mountain."

Emperor Liang stared straight at him, "So, between the old Pavilion Master and Mr. Zimu, whose divination is more accurate?"

Gongsun Yanming replied, "My master doesn’t specialize in divination."

Emperor Liang continued, "Then what about you? Between you and Mr. Zimu, who is more skilled?"

Gongsun Yanming said sternly, "Me."

Emperor Liang drank a bowl of strong wine in one gulp, "Such courage!"

Emperor Liang, being a martial artist, downed a bowl of strong wine without changing his expression, "You and Zimu both claim to have found the True Qilin, but whose words are true, I am also bewildered."

Gongsun Yanming unhurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I would like to present you with a painting."

"Oh?"

Emperor Liang looked at him with interest.

Gongsun Yanming took out a painting scroll from his wide sleeve and handed it to Eunuch Yu.

Eunuch Yu received it, untied the silk ribbon, and slowly unfurled it on the table.

Emperor Liang looked carefully and frowned, "Why do you have a portrait of Yuan’er?"

He frowned not because Gongsun Yanming had a portrait of Lu Yuan, but because of Lu Yuan’s attire in the painting.

Gongsun Yanming said to Emperor Liang, "Your Majesty, the person in the painting is Lu Yuan, the Grand Commander of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Lu Yuan?"

Linyuan, Yuan.

Emperor Liang fell silent.

Gongsun Yanming stated, "Your Majesty, Lu Linyuan likely hasn’t confessed his identity to you, right? Naturally, it could be someone else’s mistake, and the person in the painting merely resembles Young Master Linyuan."

"Great-grandfather, great-grandfather!"

Treasure Piggy ran into the room.

Emperor Liang’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed as he reached out to catch the little bundle running towards him.

Treasure Piggy landed in his arms with a plop, "Great-grandfather!"

Emperor Liang’s heart softened, "Are you hungry?"

Treasure Piggy patted his little tummy, "Hungry, want to eat with great-grandfather!"

Emperor Liang laughed, "Sure!"

Gongsun Yanming looked at Bao Shu, "This must be Miss Zhaozhao, right?"

Treasure Piggy tilted her head, "Who are you?"

Gongsun Yanming kindly said, "I’m Gongsun Yanming, Miss Zhaozhao, do you know who your parents are?"

Treasure Piggy nodded enthusiastically.

Gongsun Yanming gently asked, "Your great-grandfather and I would really like to know your parents’ names. Can you tell us?"