Chapter 2

"Are you guys looking for me?" Luo Zixin asked coming in. "Why didn't I see you earlier?" Li Yu asked. "I feel like you talk a lot now. Back when my father brought you and your brother back to the palace. You were a quiet person." Murong Qing said sarcastically to Li Yu.

Li Yi and Li Yu were people taken from the market. Previously both were children who were abandoned by their parents. When Emperor Murong took Murong Qing out for a walk, the two of them were beaten.

Murong Qing didn't like seeing it and helped the two and even asked his father to take the two back to the palace. Li Yi and Li Yu, these two names were given by Murong Qing. At that time Murong Qing was still small, his knowledge was limited so he just named them without thinking more.

The two were identical but the amazing thing was that Murong Qing was able to differentiate them in an instant. "I have a question, don't know if it's OK to ask?" Fan Yuxuan said.

"Speak." Murong Qing said casually. "Prince, how can you tell them apart?" Fan Yuxuan asked. "In their eyes, Li Yi has a softer but sharp look while Li Yu has a passionate and rebellious look." Murong Qing replied casually.

Li Yi smiled while Li Yu frowned at Murong Qing. "Zixin, is the water ready?" Murong Qing asked. "Yes." Luo Zixin replied. Murong Qing stood up and left followed by Luo Zixin.

"Where did they go?" Li Yu asked. "The prince hasn't cleaned himself for a long time so he went to take a bath." Fan Yuxuan replied casually. Li Yi and Li Yu nodded.

'It seems that the prince has a bad life here and even taking a bath still takes a long time to do.' Li Yi and Li Yu thought at the same time. They promised themselves that they would report this to the Emperor.

@backyard

"How?" Murong Qing asked. "I've secretly given information to Lan Feiyu without being noticed and Lan Feiyu seems to be starting to investigate. My master also said that you're fine so there's no problem. He won't interfere in your other affairs." Luo Zixin explained.

"Your master is very strange. Even though I am his childhood friend, he doesn't need to do so many things for me." Murong Qing said smiling sadly. "My master once told me. He owes you so he wants to repay it." Luo Zixin replied.

"Because I protected him from his father's blows with my body." Murong Qing muttered softly. "At that time you were the crown prince but still protected him with your body even though you didn't need to do that. This debt of gratitude was very big for him." Luo Zixin explained.

"That's just the thought of a child seeing his friend hurt. If it were me now, I probably wouldn't do it." Murong Qing muttered before leaving. Luo Zixin did not speak as he stared at a shady tree not far away.

Behind the tree was Luo Mingze who heard their conversation. Murong Qing soaked in the bath while closing his eyes. Sunlight shone on his face.

His eyes were suddenly covered by a fairly large hand. "Fan Yuxuan, have they left?" Murong Qing asked but didn't get a response. "Yuxuan?" Murong Qing asked doubtfully.

Murong Qing touched the hand and felt strange. "Who are you?" Murong Qing asked coldly. No answer came. "You're poisoned." Murong Qing's words made the person's hands tremble slightly.

"I understand a little medicine. I can help you." Murong Qing said. The person removed his hand from Murong Qing's eyes. Murong Qing straightened his body and looked at the young man.

"We'll talk inside." Murong Qing said. "I can't come in." the man said disapprovingly. "Stretch out your hand." Murong Qing said in surrender. The man stretched out his hand and Murong Qing took his pulse.

After finishing, Murong Qing gave the man a pitying look. Murong Qing got out of his bath and got dressed. "Wait a moment, I will write a prescription for you. One recipe for you to soak and one recipe for you to drink. After a week you will be healthy again." Murong Qing explained before running away. The man smiled.

Not long after, a thunderous scream was heard. "Your Highness Prince, don't be half ***** and run around like that." Li Yu's shout sounded. But it doesn't seem to matter. Indeed, it didn't take long for Murong Qing to return and hand over some papers to the man.

"I wrote clearly what you cook for drinking and bathing as well as how to do it. You're still young so don't die yet. But when you get married, remember to invite me." Murong Qing said cheerfully. The man kept the prescription and looked at Murong Qing flatly.

Murong Qing was confused but did not ask. The man then left. "Did I offend him?" Murong Qing muttered confusedly.

[You did offend him, host.]

'You're still alive? I thought you were dead.' thought Murong Qing went back to soaking.

[Host, you are so mean.]

Murong Qing ignored system 005. Once satisfied, Murong Qing returned to the small hut. Since that day, Murong Qing saw Li Yu and Li Yi come every day. Murong Qing was grateful that he could eat three times a day from now on but they had no intention of leaving the hut or even staying there.

Murong Qing felt like he wanted to explode at any moment. Even though Murong Qing had chased them away, they didn't want to leave. Murong Qing's movements were limited, every now and then Murong Qing would find a way for Luo Zixin to go out to search for information secretly.

The long awaited day arrived. Early in the morning the system had given a mission that Murong Qing had to allow the female lead, Murong Xinyue, to injure himself.

Murong Qing looked lazy but still left. As usual, Murong Chen pretended to be nice to Murong Qing. Murong Qing smiled kindly at Murong Chen. This time Murong Qing did not see Murong Min or Murong Li, his father.

'I almost forgot, today Murong Li will hold a ceremony to elevate Luo Mingze to prince with the title of Lord Hua.' Murong Qing thought. "Fourth brother, what's wrong?" Murong Chen asked.

"There isn't anything." Murong Qing replied. "I heard that little brother doesn't have a personal servant. I have one named Li Heng. He is very obedient. Would you like to accept him?" Murong Chen asked.

"Crown prince, I am now just a commoner and also cannot accept one more person to feed. It's better not to have to." Murong Qing said politely. Murong Chen didn't like it but couldn't say anything else.

The ceremony went quickly and everyone started to scatter. Murong Qing returned to his hut. Murong Xinyue followed him with Luo Caihong. Luo Caihong, or you could say, is now Marquis, replacing his older brother Luo Mingze.

"What do you want?" Murong Qing asked stopping in his tracks. Murong Xinyue was about to stab Murong Qing but Murong Qing's hand blocked the knife. Murong Xinyue let go of the knife and backed away.

"You dare hurt me? Your mother injured my mother until she almost died. You as her child must pay for your mother's sins." Murong Xinyue shouted angrily. "If you dare hurt him then I will turn you into meat soup." Luo Caihong threatened arrogantly.

"A Marquis wants to kill the emperor's child? Apart from my father, no one dares to take my life!" Murong Qing said firmly. Luo Caihong shook with fear but still wanted to save face. Murong Xinyue looked at Murong Qing in disgust.

"You're just an abandoned child. Even if you die, no one will care about that." sneered Luo Caihong. Murong Qing laughed. "How many lives do you think the Luo family has to dare insult the royal family? Plus you think you can survive with the Zhang family around. After you kill me, you think my grandfather Zhang Ling will let your Luo family live?" Murong Qing said mockingly.

"If your grandfather dares to bring his troops to the capital is considered a rebel, then my father can behead him." Murong Xinyue said arrogantly. "Murong Xinyue, you are too naive. You think the Zhang family is afraid of the Murong family? If it weren't for the Zhang family's merits, the Murong family's ancestors would not be in the position they are today. Have you never studied history? My father respected my grandfather very much but you are his daughter even denounced the Zhang family." Murong Qing said coldly.

"Why should I afraid of rebels? Just kill them and everything will be fine." Murong Xinyue said proudly with her words. 'Stupid system, why is the main character so stupid? If the Zhang family was killed then enemy troops from other kingdoms would attack. They didn't dare attack because of my grandfather. Do I need to give her this knowledge? The reason my grandfather broke off relations with my mother was because my mother broke the rule that the Zhang family was not allowed to participate in court battles.' Murong Qing thought.

[Host, just leave this fool alone. I agree with you. She's so stupid.]

"Why? Now you're scared?" Murong Xinyue taunted. "Why don't you try telling father your stupid idea?" Murong Qing said calmly. Luo Caihong hit Murong Qing's face suddenly.

Luo Caihong looked proud and Murong Xinyue looked happy. Lu Yi and Li Yu, who had only been calm, pulled out their swords. "I am the Marquis. If you dare harm me, your family will be slaughtered." Luo Caihong threatened Li Yi and Li Yu.

Murong Qing laughed happily. Eunuch Hong came at that time. "Eunuch Hong, what are you doing here?" Murong Xinyue asked confusedly. "Prince, take orders." Eunuch Hong said.

Murong Qing knelt down. Everyone knelt down.

[His Majesty ordered Murong Qing to return to the capital immediately to receive further orders.]

"Murong Qing takes orders." Murong Qing said stretching out his hand. "Your Highness Prince, what's wrong with your hand?" Eunuch Hong suddenly asked.

Murong Qing only then realized that his hand was still injured. Eunuch Hong passed the Emperor's order to Murong Qing. Murong Qing was forced to accept it with one hand before giving it to Fan Yuxuan.

"Your Highness Prince, treat your wounds and then come with me back to the capital. Initially I wanted to let you rest but it seems I can't, see your hands or your face now." Eunuch Hong said before leaving.

"When you arrive at the capital, you will definitely be beheaded." Murong Xinyue said proudly and left with Luo Caihong. Murong Qing came back and looked at Li Yu and Li Yi's angry faces.

"Why are you guys so angry?" Murong Qing asked confusedly. "Your Highness Prince, you were able to avoid Luo Caihong's punch. Why didn't you dodge?" Li Yi and Li Yu protested simultaneously.

Murong Qing laughed happily making both of them frown. In the past, Murong Qing was more open. Could it be that he didn't die tragically because he was betrayed?

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