In the courtyard.
Qi Zhenshan indeed gave the people of Purple Lake City the best treatment. The courtyard arranged for them was the most luxurious courtyard in the entire palace. This courtyard was very big and had many rooms, enough for all the people of Purple Lake City to stay.
After everyone arrived at the courtyard, Yang Mu and Xiao Lan quickly entered the room to tidy up their makeup. Lu An stood in the courtyard and watched everyone busying themselves. After a while, the door behind him opened.
Lu An turned around and was startled when he saw Yang Mu appear. Then, he smiled bitterly.
Yang Mu's disguise only lasted for a while. Now, she had returned to her normal appearance. Her outfit was neat and tidy. She skipped to Lu An's side and grabbed Lu An's arm.
This action really surprised Lu An. He quickly pulled his arm away and warned Yang Mu in a low voice, "This will have a bad effect on you."
Yang Mu heard this and looked at Lu An's serious expression. She had no choice but to stop. She said to Lu An, "Although I've been here before, it was when I was very young. It's still early before the banquet. Accompany me for a stroll!"
"Okay." Lu An did not refuse and nodded. At the side, Xiao Lan also changed into an ordinary outfit. No one would be able to guess their identity like this.
"Let's go!" Yang Mu saw Lu An agree and immediately smiled happily. She led Lu An out of the courtyard. However, before they could take two steps, there was a sudden sound from outside. Then, they heard the deep voice of a guard.
"The eldest prince has arrived!"
The eldest prince?
Everyone was startled. They quickly stopped what they were doing and came to the door. Lu An and Yang Mu also came to the door. After all, Qi You was about to become the king. Etiquette was necessary.
Soon, Qi You appeared at the entrance of the courtyard. When he saw Yang Mu in such an outfit, his eyes lit up again!
Heroic spirit!
The heroic spirit of a heroine!
Qi You looked at Yang Mu. The brilliance in his eyes could not be concealed. Yang Mu naturally could not see Qi You's eyes. However, she was not happy at all. Instead, she frowned and said, "Eldest prince, I wonder why you're here?"
"Ah!" Hearing Yang Mu's words, Qi You was startled and quickly said, "Nothing, I just came to see if you need any help. Is the princess going out? "
"En." Yang Mu nodded slightly and said, "There's still some time before night, I want to walk around."
"How can we not have a tour guide if we want to walk around?" When Qi You heard this, he quickly said with a smile, "Why don't I be the princess' tour guide? No one is more familiar with the capital than I am!"
Hearing Qi You's words, Yang Mu frowned slightly and asked, "The distinguished guests from all the countries are coming. Isn't the eldest prince busy?"
"Don't worry, don't worry. My father is here!" Qi You quickly shook his head and said, "Keeping the princess company is my most important task."
Hearing Qi You's words, Yang Mu's frown deepened. After all, she represented Purple Lake City, so he could not reject her too obviously. Moreover, Qi You was about to become the king. However, she did not expect Qi You to be so tactless as to insist on following them.
"That's good." Yang Mu's voice became somewhat cold as he said, "First Prince, please lead the way."
"Good!" Seeing Yang Mu agree, Qi You quickly said happily, "Please!"
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There were only four people on this trip. They were Yang Mu, Xiao Lan, Lu An, and Qi You.
Neither Yang Mu nor Qi You brought any attendants. Qi You originally wanted to bring some, but when he saw that Yang Mu did not bring any, he thought that it was to create some space for the two of them, so he was very happy that he did not bring any of his guards.
However, he could understand why Xiao Lan was brought along by the maid, but he could not understand why Lu An was always by her side.
Of course, he could not forget Lu An. Everything that happened in the forest was still vivid in his mind. How could he forget this person?
Moreover, Qi You was not stupid. He found that Yang Mu rarely spoke to him along the way. On the contrary, she was always talking to Lu An. Not only that, she was obviously very enthusiastic when talking to Lu An, but she was always very cold when talking to him.
Could it be that the princess likes this guy?
Thinking of this, Qi You suddenly frowned. Although he felt that Lu An's status was completely incomparable to his, he was still very uneasy. Seeing Lu An and Yang Mu talking and laughing, he felt that he was unnecessary.
Thinking of this, Qi You coughed and looked at Lu An, saying, "Young hero Lu, long time no see!"
Lu An was slightly startled and looked at Qi You. However, there was no enthusiasm in Lu An's eyes. He just said calmly, "Yes, it has indeed been a long time since we last met."
"I did not expect that young hero Lu would be ennobled by the Purple Lake City's City Lord." Qi You smiled and said, "It seems that my mark not only allowed young hero Lu to enter the Purple Lake, but also allowed young hero Lu to be recognized by the City Lord!"
"Indeed." Lu An said calmly, "If it was not for the first prince's mark, I would not have been able to get first place."
"Actually, I should call you my savior." Qi You looked at Lu An and said calmly, "After all, you saved my life that day in the forest. However, at the door, you decisively abandoned me. If you did not abandon me then, I might have to thank you for the rest of my life. "
Lu An smiled when he heard this. He understood what Qi You meant. Qi You did not need to thank him at all.
"What happened that day is already in the past." Lu An smiled and said softly, "Also, I said at that time that I did not save you for my future. To the me at that time, it was the same whether I saved you or not. "
"Yes." Qi You smiled and said, "However, there is one thing that I need to thank you for. Because I survived, my second brother's plan was ruined and he was completely grounded by my father. It also allowed me to take over the throne in advance."
"Is that so?" Lu An smiled and said, "Then it seems that the first prince has profited from a disaster."
"Yes, hahaha!" Qi You laughed and said.
A middle-aged man and a young man were chatting while two women were quietly watching. However, Xiao Lan was dumbfounded, while Yang Mu's brows were slightly furrowed. The two of them were smiling insincerely, making the atmosphere very oppressive.
Moreover, Yang Mu could clearly feel that Qi You did not have any gratitude to Lu An at all. He even blamed or resented Lu An for abandoning him in the end.
Just like this, the four of them walked on the street for a while and suddenly found a poetry club in front of them. Qi You's eyes lit up and he turned his head and said, "There is a poetry club in front of us. Why don't we go in and have a look. Then, young hero Lu and I will have a competition. What do you think?"
Lu An was slightly startled when he heard this. He smiled and said, "Sorry, I have never been to school. I can only read and write. As for poetry, I know nothing about it."
"Is that so …" Qi You dragged the last word and looked at Lu An with contempt. He said, "That's a pity. Although you and I are both Taoist masters, poetry can cultivate a person's character. If you don't know how to write poetry, your life will be less elegant. "
Lu An smiled and said, "When I have time in the future, I will learn it."
"Young hero Lu, you are wrong. Poetry is something that needs to be cultivated from a young age. Just like cultivation, it needs talent." Qi You smiled and said, "There is a Go club in front. Why don't we go there? Young hero Lu won't refuse, right?"
Lu An looked forward. Sure enough, there was a Go club not far from the poetry club. He knew nothing about poetry, but he had watched others play Go since he was young. After all, he had nothing to do in the slave cave and could only play Go.
Moreover, although he did not know how to play Go, if he did not go anywhere and only walked on the street, it would be meaningless to go shopping. He nodded and said, "Let's go and have a look."
Seeing that Lu An agreed, Qi You was suddenly happy and said, "In that case, let's go and have a look. It just so happens that I haven't played Go recently and am very rusty. I would like to exchange two rounds with young hero Lu! "
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