Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 110

Qing Jianyue said, "I expected the lord of the fortress would send someone to investigate."

Lu Qingcheng nodded and said, "I'm glad you didn't lie to me. You stayed in Yunnan for three years. How did you get to Yunnan?"

"To make a living, I'll do anything as long as there's a chance to earn money," Qing Jianyue said. "I'm a wandering performer. To protect myself, I learned some martial arts. A merchant caravan was hiring bodyguards, and I was hired and went with them to Yunnan. By chance, I met your father."

"So that's how it is." Lu Qingcheng sighed softly, "I'm sorry you suffered."

Kiyomi Tsuki smiled and said, "I've been like this since I was little, so I don't really feel it anymore."

"Since he ran away from home and doesn't care about anything anymore, why send you here?"

In the dim light, Lu Qingcheng's expression was one of sorrow and indignation. Qing Jianyue knew that the day had finally come for him to be frank and open.

Kiyoshi Tsuki smiled gently and said, "Although Master Lu has given up everything, it doesn't mean he doesn't care about the Lord of the Fortress."

"Concerned about the son born to the woman he hates?" Lu Qingcheng sneered. "Jian Yue, I don't need any comfort from you. I just want you to tell me the truth: what exactly does that man want from sending you here?"

Qing Jianyue asked anxiously, "Does the Fortress Master not trust his subordinate?"

Lu Qingcheng snorted, "What have you ever done that I could believe? You little liar."

Kiyoshi Tsuki protested, "Even if there are some things I haven't told you, my loyalty to you is as bright as gold."

"The things you've been hiding from me are too many to count even if you filled a whole car. And don't call me 'old man,' you're actually two years older than me." Lu Qingcheng cursed, "If it weren't for your loyalty to me, I would have slaughtered you and sold you by weight long ago."

Kiyomi Tsukigami said angrily, "How can you say it's just 'loyal'? It's 'extremely loyal'."

Lu Qingcheng said leisurely, "Then tell me, why did he send you here?"

Qing Jian Yue suddenly fell silent. After a long while, he said, "From the first moment your mother saw me, she loathed me to the core. She must think that I am one of Master Lu's means of taking revenge on her. Would the Lord of the Fortress think so too?"

Lu Qingcheng closed her eyes and remained silent.

Qingjian Yue didn't expect him to answer. "Actually, your mother and the lord of the fortress have both misunderstood. Although part of the reason why Master Lu left home back then was for your mother, the main reason was the old master."

This last sentence made Lu Qingcheng suddenly open her eyes.

"The old master, that is, your grandfather, married two wives in total. The first madam was the biological mother of Master Lu and the grandmother of the Lord of the Fortress; the second madam was the biological mother of Master Yan and the grandmother of Young Master Qingfeng."

Kiyomi Tsuki stopped speaking at this point.

"Go on," Lu Qingcheng commanded.

"Yes," Qing Jianyue said. "Please forgive my disrespect. My grandfather was the kind of person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals and would show no mercy whatsoever. Back then, he married your grandmother because he saw the immense benefits that her illustrious family could bring him. However, less than three years after your grandmother married into the Lu family, her family fell into ruin overnight due to a political upheaval. Your grandmother's status in the eyes of the great-grandfather plummeted in an instant. Soon, the great-grandfather took a fancy to his second wife, who had a large family fortune. In order to remove the obstacle in his path, the great-grandfather personally poisoned his first wife with a slow-acting poison."

Lu Qingcheng's body suddenly trembled violently, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Less than a month after your grandmother's passing, the old master immediately arranged a marriage, and a month later, he married his second wife," Qing Jianyue sneered. "The old master's every move was meticulously planned. He used the old lady's trust and infatuation to gradually seize her family's wealth, constantly expanding his power, making Lu Family Fort comparable to Tianlong Fort in the north. However, nothing stays hidden forever. No matter how cunning the old master was, he couldn't have foreseen that someone would slip through the net and reveal his crimes to Master Lu. That year, Master Lu had just turned twenty. After learning the cause of his mother's death, this once outstanding and ambitious young man suddenly became eccentric and capricious, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, acting wildly. From then on, he did everything against the old master. If the old master told him to go east, he would go west; if the old master forbade him to do something, he would do it anyway. The relationship between father and son deteriorated drastically."

"My mother always scolded my father for being a willful, irresponsible playboy, but she never thought, never thought..." Lu Qingcheng's voice choked with sobs, and she could no longer continue.

"Master Lu's affection for Madam Long wasn't because she was more beautiful than your mother, but because of Madam Long's background, which gave him a sense of shared suffering. Madam Long's marriage to the Lord of Long Fortress was something Master Lu hadn't anticipated. Then, your mother used her unborn child to blackmail him, making him even more hateful and desperate. Your mother's marriage into Lu Family Fortress made the Great Master extremely happy. Your mother was not only a stunning beauty but also a smart and capable wife. The Great Master thought that with your mother, he could finally control Master Lu again. But this time, he never dreamed that Master Lu would actually run away from home, abandoning everything, even his inheritance rights."

“I’ve never been able to understand it. He could have used a thousand different methods to get revenge on his mother, so why did he choose to run away from home?”

Lu Qingcheng looked at Qing Jianyue. Qing Jianyue also looked at him and said softly, "Because he hated." In the lamplight, Qing Jianyue's eyes were like rare gems, black and bright, sparkling and dazzling. "When Master Lu went to Yunnan, he was indeed resentful about Madam Long marrying the Lord of Long Fortress. He was filled with thoughts of revenge. But all these thoughts vanished after he met the Great Witch. He no longer wanted to take revenge on anyone. He didn't want to take revenge on Madam Long, nor did he want to take revenge on your mother. He was very happy. Being with the Great Witch was the happiest time of his life, until the day he died."

Lu Qingcheng's inner world seemed to have suffered an unprecedented earthquake. After the earthquake, everything was completely changed.

Peony Garden.

Pushing open the window, a biting wind rushed in, making Qingfeng shiver. Suddenly, there was a soft sound behind him, and Qingfeng turned around abruptly. He Yunya, wrapped in a snow-white mink coat, smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes gazing at him with tender affection. In that instant, Qingfeng's anxious and depressed mood was like a corner of the dark clouds being torn apart by the moon to reveal the light.

"You've arrived."

"How could I dare not come when Young Master Qingfeng has summoned me?"

"Did you come alone, Miss?"

“My elder brother brought me here.”

"Lord He?"

"Yes. My brother escorted me downstairs and then went back. He said that if I were to go back, I would trouble Young Master Qingfeng to escort me."

“Of course.” Qingfeng reached out and said, “Please allow me to help you remove your cloak, Miss.”

He Yunya blushed slightly, smiling but remaining silent. Qingfeng helped her remove her cloak and handed it to Lü Ying, who was serving nearby, saying, "That's enough." Lü Ying hung the cloak on the hanger and quickly left. Qingfeng invited He Yunya to sit down, and a maidservant served fragrant tea and snacks.

"I wonder what business Young Master Qingfeng has summoned me here?"

"No rush. Has Miss had dinner yet?"

"I had some snacks."

"Then let's have some more dishes."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lü Ying, accompanied by two maids, brought in steaming hot dishes and a charcoal stove, on which was warmed fragrant liquor. Lü Ying brought the liquor over and poured it into a cup.

Qingfeng raised her glass. "Come on, let's have a drink."

He Yunya gracefully raised her wine glass and said with a smile, "Wishing Young Master Qingfeng good health and a long life."

"Thank you," Qingfeng said politely. "And I wish you eternal beauty, Miss."

He Yunya raised her slender hand, which resembled a spring onion and was coated with red rouge. The two cups clinked together in the air. She covered her cheek with her sleeve, drank the cups in one gulp, and put them down. Two bright red clouds rose on her jade cheeks, making her look even more radiant, beautiful and charming.

Lu Ying sighed inwardly: What an absolute beauty! My young master is truly blessed with good fortune.