Chapter 453
"Alright . Is the Princess Consort up?" Lu Yurong waved her arm and dully responded .
"The Princess Consort is taking a walk," Chief Zhu replied .
Lu Yurong nodded and treaded in lithely and gracefully .
Leng Ying asked, "Where's the Head Chief? Still not out of seclusion?"
Chief Zhu responded, "Not yet . "
"How long does he plan to be in seclusion!" Leng Ying curled her lips .
Chief Zhu bitterly smiled . "How would we know of the Head Chief's thoughts . "
Leng Ying answered, "I think he's just being lazy!"
Lu Yurong giggled . "Xiao Ying is right . He is just lazing around . He must think that the work at the Residence is too troublesome and interfering with his cultivation . How lucky is he to toss everything aside and find isolation . His cultivation must have advanced incredibly . "
Chief Zhu continued to smile . "That's just because the Imperial Residence has been quiet lately with nothing much going on . If there's really something a matter and without the Head Chief around, it would be chaos . . . Ah right, there's a Young Master Meng Jian who came yesterday to see the Head Chief . "
"Meng Jian? He's here?" Lu Yurong raised her brows .
"Yes, Young Master Meng wanted to see the Princess Consort . But the Princess Consort is not seeing Young Master Meng . " Chief Zhu lowered his voice .
"The temper she has! He's still a disciple from the Amethyst Mountain, how could she not," Lu Yurong said .
"That's right . " Chief Zhu quickly nodded .
"Amethyst Mountain? The Amethyst Mountain of the four major sects?" Leng Ying was curious .
"Yes, that's right . " Chief Zhu nodded forcefully again .
Leng Ying mentioned, "She should see him . "
Chief Zhu sighed . "The Princess Consort never goes back on her words . We as Scribes can't override her decision . Why don't Young Lady Lu and Miss Ying advise her . "
"I won't bother with these matters . What did he give you?" Lu Yurong's eyes glistened and peered at him .
"Oh no! I'm being wrongly accused . Young Lady Lu, I only felt that the Princess Consort doing this would offend people . Young Master Meng is not an ordinary person and can't be brushed off like that . " Chief Zhu felt misjudged .
"You really have time on your hands . Xiao Shi is no dummy . " Lu Yurong chuckled .
Chief Zhu immediately responded, "Yes yes, I shouldn't meddle . "
The five of them stepped on the stone pavement and right up front was a turning .
They were just about to make a turn when they saw a handsome young man in blue at the front . He had his hands behind his back as he took a stroll . His pace was slow and steady, his composure was sound .
"Young Master Meng!" called out Chief Zhu .
Meng Jian closed fist saluted . His quiet gaze focused on Lu Yurong's face . He gently nodded .
"Young Lady Lu, this is Young Master Meng, Meng Jian, a disciple of the Amethyst Mountain," introduced Chief Zhu .
Lu Yurong side glanced at Chief Zhu .
Chief Zhu chuckled apologetically .
"Young Lady Lu, Meng Jian at your service . " He closed fist saluted and smiled before saluting in Leng Ying's direction .
Leng Yin curtseyed .
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Lu Yurong said, "Young Master, what a coincidence . "
She saw through Meng Jian's little trick and was disgusted .
Meng Jian smiled . "I have long heard of Young Lady Lu and intentionally waited here . Please forgive my abruptness . "
Seeing how honest he was, Lu Yurong gently nodded . "I'm not worth mentioning . I wonder the reason Young Master Meng is here?"
"I had wanted to visit my brother but who would have thought he is no longer around . We have not met for ten years and now we're separated permanently . " Meng Jian sighed and looked sorrowful .
Lu Yurong added, "My condolences, Young Master Meng . Such is the life of a fellow from the martial arts world . "
"Indeed . I as the elder brother must avenge him that he may rest in peace," Meng Jian responded .
"Uh huh . Then Young Master Meng should investigate . I'll excuse myself first," answered Lu Yurong .
She walked away with Leng Ying rushing to follow . As she was entering the Moon Gate, Leng Ying turned to take a look .
"Cousin Sister, he is still staring . I think he has fallen for you," Leng Ying lowered her voice and chuckled .
Lu Yurong remarked, "I'm wearing a veil, he can't see my face . What nonsense . "
"You didn't see how he looked at you! He must have taken a fancy to you! . . . I think he is stronger than Chu Li . " laughed Leng Ying .
"Oh——? In what?" Lu Yurong burst out into laughter .
"You see he's gentle, refine and cultured . He's nothing like an arrogant disciple . Unlike Chu Li who is a maniac . " Leng Ying wrinkled her nose and snorted .
Leng Ying had always had a grievance towards Chu Li . Once there was an opportunity, she could not shut her lid on it .
Lu Yurong shook her head and smiled . "Your eyes . . . "
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"Then what you do think? Is he not better than Chu Li?" Leng Ying asked .
"Don't judge a book by its cover . He may look cultured but his bones reek of arrogance and discourteousness," Lu Yurong said .
"Oh really? But he's a disciple of the Amethyst Mountain . Doesn't he have the qualification to be proud?" Leng Ying was surprised .
"He is indeed a disciple of the Amethyst Mountain but does it mean that any disciple of the four major sects is number one in the world? Not necessarily . " Lu Yurong dully replied .
"That's true . He must be here to cause trouble for Chu Li! . . . Two alphas in the same territory would definitely stir a fight, right?" Leng Ying continued .
She pursed her lips into a smile . "This will be interesting . Chu Li deserves a taste of his own medicine . "
Lu Yurong halted her footsteps . "Not necessarily . "
"No fight?" asked Leng Ying .
Lu Yurong answered, "Chu Li may not necessarily have a taste of his own medicine . Alright, we're here . "
Chief Zhu pretended he was deaf and mute as he remained silent . He sighed once he saw the Tianshu Courtyard . He quickly closed fist saluted and left .
Xiao Shi was dressed in a blush white loose gown as she took a stroll within the courtyard compound . Her bright eyes stared at the skies, while deep in thought .
Xue Ling and Yang Xue were attending to her by the side, serving tea and snacks, unaware of Xiao Shi's actions .
Seeing Lu Yurong and the rest entering, Xiao Shi dully asked, "What are you here again for?"
Lu Yurong was a straight shooter . "When is Chu Li returning?"
"How would I know?" Xiao Shi answered .
Lu Yurong waved her arm and gestured Xue Ling and Yang Xu from saluting .
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She came to sit down by the stone table . "I want to get even with Chu Li . "
"Did he scheme against you? Or are you planning to plot against him?" Xiao Shi said .
"He borrowed my masters and one of them is so severely wounded that he has to rest for a month . I want to ask him how is he planning to compensate me for this . " Lu Yurong scoffed .
"What kind of compensation are you thinking of?" asked Xiao Shi .
Lu Yurong replied, "Follow me to the High Duke's Public House . "
"One disciple of the Holy Church of Light . He has already agreed to that," Xiao Shi said .
Lu Yurong shook his head . "Two!"
"Either one disciple or he'll think of a way to heal that person's wounds within three days . These will be the only two options for you to choose . No changing it," mentioned Xiao Shi .
"So he can return!" scoffed Lu Yurong .
She knew that with Chu Li's Light-body Technique, the House of Secret Guardian could not possibly hold him down .
Xiao Shi asserted her authority . "This does not concern you . Bye now, I'm not sending you off . "
"What about Meng Jian? This is a huge mess . It's the Amethyst Mountain!" continued Lu Yurong .
"You have a way?" Xiao Shi frowned as she looked at her .
If this were to continue on, there would be more loss of protectors .
Lu Yurong responded, "The Young Master has made a good move to withdraw all the protectors to the House and lie quietly there . There's no loss of men . "
"And only the Young Master is able to do something like this . " Su Ru let out a smile .
Lu Yurong nodded . "Without this move, we'll lose more men off guard! . . . I want to go to Green Hill to confirm the validity of this news . "
" . . . Let me take you! I've once been to the Green Hill," Su Ru exclaimed .