Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 545 - 466 Fake Phoenix Girl_2

Chapter 545: Chapter 466 Fake Phoenix Girl_2

He called out to Treasure Piggy, who was playing in the mud with Little Master Nie’er: "Let’s go."

Treasure Piggy tilted her head up: "Where to?"

Lu Yuan patted the little one’s head: "To find a new home."

Treasure Piggy tilted her head in confusion: "Why? Is Great-Grandfather abandoning us?"

The words "Great-Grandfather abandoning us" struck Emperor Liang’s heart like a dagger.

Emperor Liang’s heart ached terribly!

Treasure Piggy shook off Lu Yuan’s hand, dashed toward Emperor Liang, and tears started streaming down her face: "Great-Grandfather, are you abandoning Zhaozhao?"

"Waaa—!"

Left behind, Nie’er also burst into sobs: "I want Zhaozhao—I want Zhaozhao—please don’t let Zhaozhao leave—waaa—please don’t let Zhaozhao leave—"

Treasure Piggy’s round little body trembled, almost overwhelmed by her younger brother’s intense emotions.

"Waaa—Zhaozhao—waaa—don’t go, Zhaozhao—"

The five-year-old brother cried with the intensity of a life-and-death separation.

Consort Jiang gestured for the wet nurse to carry Nie’er over and let him sit in her lap: "Nie’er, don’t cry..."

Nie’er wailed louder: "I want Zhaozhao—don’t chase Zhaozhao away—"

Even Emperor Liang was momentarily stunned by the child’s cries. Only after a pause did he react, quickly pulling Treasure Piggy into his arms: "Who said Great-Grandfather was abandoning Zhaozhao?"

Treasure Piggy sniffled and asked: "Then, does Great-Grandfather want Daddy?"

Emperor Liang answered without hesitation: "Of course I do! If I don’t want him, wouldn’t Zhaozhao be left without a father?"

Treasure Piggy furtively glanced at Meng Qianqian.

Having no father was fine, as long as she had a mother.

Lu Yuan stared blankly at Emperor Liang: "Royal Grandfather..."

Emperor Liang said with absolute conviction: "You are my Imperial Grandson. I’d like to see who dares to drive you out!"

Imperial Grandson?!

Prince Jin’s expression changed: "Father!"

As the eldest son, he understood better than anyone else the importance of family hierarchy.

Father was unmistakably elevating Lu Linyuan’s status.

Even if Lu Qi remained the Guardian Qilin, in the future, he would have to respectfully call Lu Linyuan "Big Brother."

Nie’er climbed down from Consort Jiang’s lap, mustered his courage, and walked up to Emperor Liang, raising his little head: "Your Majesty, you are the best Emperor in the world!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Emperor Liang laughed heartily.

Nie’er turned to Treasure Piggy and said: "Zhaozhao, you don’t need to leave anymore. Let’s go play."

"Mm!"

Treasure Piggy nodded, slid down to the ground, and adorably walked over to Meng Qianqian before suddenly hugging her leg tightly.

Lu Zhaoyan’s brow twitched as he turned to look at Lu Yuan.

What performance is this?

Lu Yuan felt a toothache: This little rascal was adding drama again.

Meng Qianqian resisted the urge to pull the little one into her arms and smother her with kisses, instead controlling herself to gently pat her small head.

Treasure Piggy squinted contentedly with a look of satisfaction.

The two little ones then held hands and scurried off to play, innocent as could be.

Emperor Liang’s gaze returned to Gongsun Liuying’s face: "Miss Gongsun, I will ask you once more—does my grandson indeed suffer from cold syndrome?"

The crowd turned their eyes simultaneously to Gongsun Liuying.

Gongsun Liuying replied firmly: "The pulse I diagnosed earlier indicates cold syndrome."

Consort Hu’s eyes twitched: "Liuying, is there any method in the world to alter one’s pulse? Perhaps Yuan’er truly does not have cold syndrome but used some means to artificially change his pulse?"

Consort Jiang chuckled: "The Imperial Concubine’s suggestion is that Yuan’er deliberately altered his pulse to mislead Miss Gongsun into an incorrect diagnosis, then colluded with the disciples of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion to embarrass her? Do you believe your own words?"

"You—"

Consort Hu was once again rendered speechless by Consort Jiang.

Unable to win either the argument or a verbal battle, she was thoroughly frustrated!

Meng Qianqian interjected: "Young Master Linyuan does not have cold syndrome."

Lu Yuan sighed: "You two are at odds. Whom should I believe? Should I treat him or not?"

Gongsun Liuying asserted: "Treat."

Meng Qianqian countered: "No treatment needed."

Gongsun Liuying retorted coldly: "I am your senior sister."

Meng Qianqian replied calmly: "No need to thank me, Senior Sister."

She was referring to having saved Nie’er’s life; otherwise, Consort Hu and Gongsun Liuying, and perhaps Consort Jiang, would surely have buried her.

The tension in the room escalated, and everyone could vaguely sense the air thickening with an imminent confrontation.

Consort Hu quietly asked Prince Jin: "Do they bear a grudge against each other?"

Prince Jin scowled.

If a grudge existed, Gongsun Yanming would not have allowed her to enter the palace to provoke Gongsun Liuying.

Either this girl had a straightforward disposition,

Or she had even deceived Gongsun Yanming himself.

Emperor Liang turned to Lady Yan and asked: "Elder Yan, what is your opinion?"

Lady Yan took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "To be honest, my disciple’s medical skills surpass mine. She is the only one capable of rivaling the Eldest Miss."

The Empress sighed heavily: "So you’re saying you also cannot judge which of the two is correct?"

Consort Jiang scoffed with mockery: "Elder Yan likely just doesn’t want to get herself implicated, doesn’t she?"