Golden Branch

"Brother!"

Seeing that Ahu and his men had knocked the guard unconscious, Wang Heng grabbed Wang Mian's hand and ran over quickly.

She rushed to Lou Yu and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Lou Yu had been put on the ground by Ahu.

After kneeling for a whole morning, his knees were already bruised, red and swollen.

At this moment, the toes of both feet touched the ground slightly, but he couldn't stand straight at all.

pain!

Sour and numb!

His two legs didn't seem to belong to him and were completely out of his control.

Lou Yu's face became increasingly cold and ashen. He had never suffered such hardship before he was seven years old.

Lou Rang!

Old lady Cui!

If this hatred is not avenged, he, Lou Dalang——

Lou Yu gritted his teeth, exuding a sinister aura.

He stared at Wang Heng intently, and instead of answering, he asked, "Fatty, are you willing to help me?"

He is now deserted by everyone and has no one around him who can be of use to him.

"Yes!"

Wang Heng seemed not to feel Lou Yu's cold aura and nodded obediently.

"Okay! Then lend me your troops!"

A hint of beast-like ferocity flashed in Lou Yu's eyes. He had too many ways to take revenge on Lou Rang.

However, in the main hall that morning, since Lou Rang had used snakes, insects, rats and ants to frame him, he simply "confirmed" the crime.

Do you really think his snakes are all little green snakes with their fangs pulled out?

Do you really think he only knows how to raise rats and bedbugs?

As long as he wanted, he could let Lou Rang be beaten to death by those little creatures.

"...Sure! Brother, if you help me, I'll help you too!"

"Just, are you sure you want to go and get 'revenge' now?"

Although Wang Heng didn't know what Lou Yu had been through, he now looked like a little wolf cub eager for revenge.

Wang Heng looked at Lou Yu with her big eyes clear and bright.

Maybe not wise enough, but calm and indifferent.

"Fat girl, what do you mean?"

What does "make sure to take revenge now" mean?

Of course he was sure!

Moreover, revenge is Lou Dalang's principle!

He doesn't believe that it's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

If you have a grudge, you should take revenge immediately. If you delay it too long, it will be fine if you feel depressed, but if the enemy dies in an accident, won’t he feel aggrieved for the rest of his life?

"Or, fat girl, you don't want to help me?"

Lou Yu is now a lone wolf in desperate situation, doubting everything, denying everything, and hating everything.

You can't blame him for this, it's really... even his father who loves him the most and would never abandon him has abandoned him, who else can he trust?

Originally, Wang Heng's appearance made Lou Yu think that the fat girl was an exception.

Before, she could foolishly say "I will support you", but now she is willing to come and save him with her troops!

Unexpectedly... "Or do you want to take this opportunity to ask me for conditions?"

Like he did before?

He helped the fat girl deliver the letter and forced her to shout "Yeah Yeah"!

Fat girl, do you want me to call her Yeah too?

Lou Yu's mind was filled with negative suspicions, and he was almost completely enveloped by a thick, indissoluble black aura.

Wang Heng was stunned for a moment, then said blankly, "Brother, I want to help you!"

The fact is, she is already helping him!

But, brother, why are you still like this?

It was Wang Mian who couldn't stand it anymore and said with courage: "Lou Dalang, Jiu Niang has already helped you!"

Swish!

Lou Yu's gaze, like a laser, swept towards Wang Mian quickly and accurately.

Wang Mian: ...Shit! Is this the male protagonist, or the sinister and paranoid male supporting character?

Also, this naughty kid is only seven years old.

How could his gaze be so creepy?

However, Wang Mian's desire to protect Wang Heng temporarily suppressed his fear of the naughty child.

She straightened her neck, mustered her courage, and said in a trembling voice, "If, if it weren't for Jiu Niang, you would still be kneeling as punishment!"

Lou Yu's eyes flashed, and his fierce aura subsided slightly.

You know what, the fat girl has indeed helped me.

but--

"Lou Dalang, I don't know what happened to you, but just seeing that you are isolated and helpless with no one to help you, I know how bad your popularity is..."

The more Wang Mian spoke, the lower his voice became. Uh, the look in that naughty kid's eyes was too scary.

She, a person who had lived two lives, was actually frightened by a child.

Wang Mian held on and didn't retreat.

She dodged Lou Yu's murderous gaze for a moment, closed her eyes tightly, and decided to go all out: "Lou Dalang, it's because you're so naughty on weekdays that everyone knows you're a naughty person."

"...Even if you're being targeted, framed, or even if you didn't do it, because you have a bad reputation, others will still assume it's you!"

This is the importance of character setting.

Just like Wang Heng, who was known for her good behavior and gentleness, not many people would believe her if she was framed.

On the other hand, Lou Yu, well, even if there is no evidence, even if everyone knows it’s not him, the crime will still be firmly pinned on his head!

"Bitch, what are you talking about?"

Lou Yu was quite angry and embarrassed.

This bitch, she knows nothing, yet she dares to speak so arrogantly?

Also, what is she?

If he hadn't hooked up with the fat girl, he would have already -

Lou Yu's young face was full of sinisterness.

Wang Mian: ...Oh my god, this is so scary!

She no longer believed the excuse that "he's just a child".

Because if the child becomes cruel, it will be even more terrifying.

Wang Heng felt the trembling of her little friend beside her. She reached out and held Wang Mian's hand again.

The fleshy and delicate palm was warm and soft, yet seemed to give Wang Mian infinite power.

Wang Mian instinctively grabbed it with his backhand, as if he had grasped the greatest support in his life.

With Wang Heng's "encouragement", Wang Mian felt that he could do it again.

She continued to stiffen her neck and said to Lou Yu, "I'm telling you, if you go and seek revenge now, no one else will know it was you who did it!"

"Since I dare to do it, I'm not afraid of being found out!"

The reason why Old Lady Cui and Lou Rang and his mother were able to succeed in their plan today was simply because something happened to Dugu.

Dugu had been carried back to the East Garden, and the court physician was in her care throughout the whole process. Seeing that the court physician was serious but not panicky, Lou Yu knew that Dugu was not seriously injured.

Old lady Cui wanted to sneak into the East Garden. Whether she wanted to continue her performance or secretly look for an opportunity to murder Dugu, she needed to stay by Dugu's bedside.

It's a pity that my father values ​​Dugu, and the people around Dugu are basically all carefully selected by my father himself.

Those people didn't give Old Lady Cui any face at all. They politely declined but isolated her outside the East Garden.

Old lady Cui couldn't even touch the corner of Dugu's clothes.

Old lady Cui was clearly vomiting to death, but she had no choice but to leave with her female relatives.

The East Garden was protected like an iron barrel, where needles could not penetrate and water could not splash in. Dugu could receive treatment safely.

Now it has been almost an hour, it's time for her to wake up!

As long as Dugu wakes up, Lou Yu will be able to escape and he can take revenge!

He did not harm Dugu. When Dugu knew what happened to him, her already guilty heart would only become more biased.

In the past few years, Lou Yu was able to use his face, which looked very similar to Dugu's, to control Lou Jin, and naturally he also had ways to make Dugu feel both distressed and ashamed of him.

...In the end, Dugu will be as pampered and doted on him as Lou Jin was.

And he can continue to be a willful little bully.

"and then?"

Seeing Lou Yu acting like that lawless brat again, Wang Mian couldn't help but launch into a furious attack: "You're going to ruin his reputation even further, letting people know you're vindictive? You're a wild, untamed person?"

"Lou Dalang, I don't know what you went through today, but can you guarantee that something like this won't happen again?"

Once a personality is established, it is difficult to correct it.

Lou Yu was stunned for a moment. Wang Mian’s words punctured the “fantasy” he had just created.

Yes, even Lou Yu himself couldn’t guarantee whether he would “fall out of favor” in the future.

He has a father and a mother, but it seems as if he doesn't have one!

He is indeed naughty and fearless, but that "confidence" is too empty.

Twice in a row, he realized the truth of "rely on the mountain and the mountain will fall; rely on people and they will run away."

His dignity and dominance are not due to himself, but to others.

Once someone stops him from leaning on me...hiss! My knees hurt!

It felt like being pricked by thousands of needles, or being roasted by fire, with a burning, dense and intense pain.

In fact, today's lesson has made him deeply realize this: other people are unreliable!

Even if they are your biological parents!

Lou Yu's face was tense, and his expression was dark and inexplicable.

Seeing Lou Yu's face flickering, Wang Mian knew that this little bully was persuaded by her.

Just be touched!

Wang Mian was immediately encouraged. She rolled her eyes and changed her tone, saying, "Besides, what's the point of letting everyone know you did it like this?"

"The highest level of a sinister person is that even if everyone guesses it's you, they won't really doubt you!"

It's really awesome to be able to attack someone without them being seen and then get away with it cleanly after the deed is accomplished!

Lou Yu's eyes flickered.

He was touched again.

However, even if Wang Mian's words touched a certain point in his heart, Lou Yu could not lose his momentum.

"Hmph! That's nonsense!"

"Fat girl, since you won't help me, forget it! Just go!"

Lou Yu spoke rudely, but his tone was no longer as cold and fierce as before.

Wang Heng, who was familiar with Lou Yu, knew that this time, her brother was persuaded by Amian.

Hey, Amian is so awesome!

In fact, Wang Heng also thought so in her heart, but she couldn't say it.

It is not as well-organized and convincing as Amian's.

"Brother, is your leg okay?"

Wang Heng secretly praised her little friend, and her chubby little face was full of concern for Lou Yu.

Lou Yu: ...The fat girl is indeed not smart enough, but she really cares about him and cherishes him!

He raised his hand and rubbed the fat girl's little tuft, "It's okay!"

"Alright, let's go. This is the Lou family's manor after all."

"You... probably didn't come in through the main gate. Let's go quickly before anyone sees us!"

The defense of the Lou family manor would not have been so lax.

It’s just that too much happened today, and Dugu hasn’t woken up yet, so the real elite in the manor are all gathered in the East Garden.

Only then could the Wang family's troops sneak in smoothly.

As long as Dugu wakes up and the security of Dongyuan is lifted, the Lou family manor will return to its former state of being relaxed on the outside but tight on the inside.

It would probably not be easy for the fat girl and the others to leave quietly.

After all, this is the Lou family's business. The fat girl has fallen to the village and can't even go home for the New Year. It's better not to involve her!

Lou Yu himself didn't realize that he, who had always been cold-hearted, began to soften his heart towards Wang Heng.

"...Okay, I'll listen to you, brother!"

Wang Heng saw that the anger in Lou Yu's brow had dissipated, and she knew that he would not be impulsive again.

Alas, Lou Yu is the same. He is still a child and has no ability to protect himself, but he is still so naughty.

I just hope he can remember today's lesson and stop rushing around and doing whatever he wants!

Wang Heng sighed inwardly, her little face, like a glutinous rice dumpling, full of obedience.

She responded softly and nodded obediently, then pulled Wang Mian and followed Ahu and other followers back along the same route.

After watching the three adults and two children leave, Lou Yu limped into the East Garden, supporting himself with his aching knees.

As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, he met a woman running out in a hurry.

Lou Yu narrowed his eyes and identified her carefully, confirming that the other person was the housekeeper of Dugu, whose surname was Wei and was known as Wei Ai.

Wei Ai was Dugu's confidant, but she didn't stay with Dugu at this moment, but ran away. Does this mean that—

Lou Yu guessed quickly.

Aunt Wei seemed a little anxious. She trotted to the gate of the courtyard, looked up and saw Lou Yu, then she breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly stopped and bowed slightly, "Da Lang!"

After the ceremony, Wei Ai raised her head and said with a hint of joy: "Madam has woken up and wants to see Dalang!"

Lou Yu: ...Guessed it right!

She woke up safely.

Lou Yu hummed, his young face showing no emotion.

He continued to limp inside.

When Wei Ai saw Lou Yu's strange walking posture, her eyes flickered.

She knew that Lou Dalang had been punished. When the lady was unconscious, he was forced to kneel at the door.

But Wei Ai did nothing.

For example, he used his status as the queen's confidant to prevent Lou Rang and others from taking the opportunity to humiliate Dalang.

Wei Ai has this right.

The Lou family's secret guards will obey her orders when the lady is unable to command!

Wei Ai was Lou Jin's woman, but she did not go to save Lou Dalang.

Because she was not sure whether those dirty things in the main room were the work of Lou Dalang.

Although Wei Ai was chosen by Lou Jin to serve Dugu personally, she really didn't know Dugu's secret.

In Wei Ai's view, Dugu was her legitimate mother, and Lou Yu was her illegitimate son who had a conflict of interest with her.

The eldest son of a concubine wants to murder his pregnant mother, which is a typical internal palace struggle.

Fortunately, the lady was lucky and the servants protected her well, so she was safe and sound.

The lady woke up and knew that both she and the fetus in her womb were fine, so she asked Lou Dalang.

Knowing that he was bullied by Lou Rang, the queen felt very distressed and sent people to rescue Lou Dalang.

After receiving the order from the queen, Wei Ai began to move anxiously.

The lady is worthy of being a noble lady from an aristocratic family. She is sensible and is willing to treat a naughty bastard sincerely.

Wei Ai secretly admired and followed Lou Yu into the main hall of the East Garden.

In the main hall, beside the screen, Dugu was half lying on a low couch.

Seeing a small figure limping in, she subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

A dark light flashed in Lou Yu's eyes: It seems that not only Wei Ai suspects him, but even Dugu can't help but be wary of and guard against him.

The heart that was hanging in the air finally died.

Lou Yu has completely seen the reality, and it is indeed time for him to "wake up"!