Spring Drunk Chang'an

After Liu Qingru and Qu Qiutong started working together, although they were not very sincere to each other, they did not hide some small things from each other.

For example, Qu Qiutong accidentally mentioned the matter of Liu Xiu to Liu Qingru!

Liu Qingru didn't take it seriously and sincerely comforted Qu Qiutong, saying things like, "Brother, you are blessed by heaven and will definitely succeed," and "Daddy is the most powerful and he was able to find people here."

But behind the scenes, she discussed it with Shuangyao, and then told Liu Wenrui about it.

After all, given her current situation, having more allies wouldn't hurt.

Liu Wenrui also felt that this was an opportunity. Unlike Liu Xiu, who was arrogant and didn't know his own weight, he returned home with his mother's divorce and lived in the Cheng'en Mansion for a while, so he understood Song Zhilan's true feelings very well.

She really wanted to break off all ties with Liu Xiu and there was no trace of their old friendship left!

The Song family also hated Liu Wenbai deeply. Liu Wenrui knew very well that the Cheng'en Mansion would rather beat the old doctor Bai to death than lend him out to treat illnesses.

If Liu Xiu went to seek medical treatment, he would be doomed to humiliation. And if he could, when Liu Xiu was completely suppressed and knew that Liu Wenbo was hopeless, show his filial piety as a son and his identity as the only healthy male in the Ningguo Marquis's Mansion...

Liu Wenrui believed that even if his father had set his sights on Liu Wenbai, he would not really not care about the future of the Marquis' Mansion at all.

Even if he didn't care, what about the clan and the imperial court?

Liu Wenrui had figured it out, so he secretly followed along, and he followed the whole process from beginning to end—from Liu Xiu harassing Song Zhilan, to their falling out, Liu Changan appearing, Liu Xiu getting scolded and hitting someone, the Crown Prince stepping in to stop them, to the servants beating up the Marquis…

Liu Xiu was nearly beaten to death. He watched the entire scene from the sidelines, only appearing at the most critical moment, when Liu Xiu was about to be beaten unconscious!

After all, if Liu Xiu really fell into a coma, who would watch his performance as a filial son and grandson?

"Your Highness, please give us an explanation for the Ningguo Marquisate. My father shouldn't be beaten in vain!"

Liu Wenrui is righteous and awe-inspiring!

Even if he has to confront the prince, he is not afraid. Are you kidding me? His biological mother is the prince's aunt, and she is standing right beside him watching!

Even if he did quarrel with the prince, so what? His mother would still be able to watch him suffer!

Liu Wenrui has a tough attitude!

Xiao Chuo looked at him with a half-smile in her eyes, as if she were looking at some piece of trash. "You want an explanation from me?"

"Even if I hit you, what else do you want?"

Beating a mere idle marquis, but not really killing him? Even the censor couldn't do anything to him...

Over the years, hasn't he beaten court ministers and civil and military officials enough?

Where did his reputation for being moody and ruthless come from? Didn't Liu Wenrui know?

Xiao Chuo walked forward step by step with her hands behind her back.

You Changan hugged his shoulders and watched coldly.

Liu Wenrui felt a little uneasy and glanced at Song Zhilan from the corner of his eyes.

Mom, mom, why don’t you move and come out to smooth things over?

The prince walked towards me slowly with a smile on his thin lips and a cold gaze!

It's scary, okay?

Liu Wenrui couldn't help but want to retreat, but when he looked at Liu Xiu beside him, he gritted his teeth and stood firm!

He just stood there in a daze!

The situation awareness was somewhat frozen.

"Wen, Wenrui, please apologize to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Today, I have offended my father and defied the will of Heaven."

At the side, Liu Xiu, who finally realized who he was, suddenly spoke.

He was covered in cold sweat and felt a chill on his back.

At the moment, he was in the desolate mountains and wilderness, with no village in front and no shop behind. He did not bring any guards or servants with him because he did not want to plead with Song Zhilan in front of others.

Wenrui seemed to have come alone.

The father and son were alone, while Song Zhilan and her daughter were with the prince, a large group of servants, and the prince's sword-wielding guards.

Women are naturally incapable of seeing the bigger picture; they are driven by emotion and dare to do anything. And what about the prince? He is notorious for being heartless and ruthless!

Wenrui made them angry. What if Song Zhilan couldn't bear to punish her son and impulsively killed him in a fit of rage?

You have to know that the group of servants from Duke Cheng'en's Mansion really put in a lot of effort to beat him up!

If Wen Rui hadn’t appeared, Liu Xiu felt that he was going to be beaten to death!

"This is all my fault. Your Highness, please be magnanimous and forgive my offense and my child's ignorance!"

"Liu Wenrui, why don't you apologize!"

Liu Xiu shouted loudly and pushed his son hard.

Realizing that Song Zhilan was truly ruthless to him, he could no longer be arrogant and didn't even want to care about the beating he received.

Liu Xiu just wanted to leave here quickly.

Xiao Chuo raised her eyebrows.

Liu Changan sneered twice, his oval face full of contempt.

But Song Zhilan looked at Liu Wenrui with a sad look in her eyes.

This child left the Cheng'en Mansion alone on the day Liu Wenbai got married, chose his father's lineage, and never came back to see her again.

Even though Lai was sentenced to death and Chang'an was returning to his ancestral home, he never showed up. The brother and sister, who were born of the same mother, have never met each other to this day.

Wenrui, you really have the blood of the Liu family, you are selfish, heartless and ungrateful.

Song Zhilan sighed softly.

Liu Wenrui had his back to her and could clearly feel his mother's focused gaze. However, he had no intention of looking back. Instead, he was overjoyed.

Daddy didn't scold him or blame him. Instead, he stood by him and even admitted his mistakes to protect him!

Admit your mistake!

Yes, Liu Wenrui thought that Liu Xiu's words asking him to apologize were to protect him. After all, over the years, with Liu Wenbai as an example, he had always been dispensable in Liu Xiu's eyes.

When did Liu Xiu ever really speak in his favor?

At the moment, although this is a lesson, it carries a certain degree of protective attitude, which is real protection for Liu Wenrui!

Sure enough, the mother was firm in her attitude and refused to lend out the old doctor Bai. The father had lost hope of curing Liu Wenbai and would see him!

Liu Wenrui's eyes were full of excitement. He didn't care about his mother's sad look behind him. He took a step forward and became more devoted to performing the role of a "filial son".

He directly blocked Liu Xiu behind him, and then, of course, he did not force himself to go forward, but walked down the steps given by Liu Xiu smoothly.

Wen Rui clasped his fists towards Xiao Chuo, and with a hint of feigned reluctance, he said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I have offended you without knowing it."

"My lord is guilty!"

He bent down deeply but did not kneel.

Xiao Chuo sneered, her eyes filled with storms as she stared indifferently.

He didn't speak.

Liu Wenrui is not afraid because he has his mother behind him.

Liu Xiu was covered in cold sweat, feeling as if he was being cut alive by the prince's cold gaze.

"I beg for your forgiveness, Your Highness. I have committed an unforgivable crime. I am ashamed to be a husband and a father..."

"I will learn my lesson and will never bother Madam Song again..."