CFB Chapter 91.2

Translator – Xiao He Lian

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Chapter 91.2

 

“No.” Meng Wei straightened his back and said, “I just want to be like Lord Lu, to devote all my strength, be loyal and serve our Country!”

Lu Yan held the cup in his hand and was about to take a sip but when he heard this, he couldn’t help but curl the corners of his lips.

Sun Xu couldn’t help laughing, “You are so young, yet you have such great aspirations?”

Meng Wei took a sip of wine, plucked up his courage, and said word by word: “To be honest with you, when I was in the county government before, I often heard people complain about the government office in private. They said that nine out of ten government offices were dirty, or that the state magistrate was not as good as the county magistrate, and the county magistrate was not as good as the official… At that time, I swore that if I was promoted one day, I would live up to the black hat[mfn](official hat)[/mfn] on my head.”

Lu Yan leaned back and played with the cup casually.

The aloofness in his eyes was clear and distinct, obviously the result of being in a high position for a long time.

Such a person, with a smile on his face, is indescribably charming.

Meng Wei glanced at Lu Yan, his admiration evident in his eyes.

Seeing this, Sun Xu couldn’t help but hold his forehead. This little Master Meng really put the cunning Lord Lu on the altar…

Just then, two familiar figures came in at the door and next to the crimson curtain stood a beauty that made people unable to take their eyes off.

The way she tilted her head and talked and laughed with others was truly beautiful with her eyes full of hope and her smile charming.

The waiter immediately came over and greeted them warmly, “Please come in. What do the four young ladies want? “

Miao Li and Miao Qi quickly waved their hands to refuse, “Miss, we’ll just wait outside.”

Shen Zhen took their hands and said, “Just think of it as accompanying me, okay?”

“But……”

“No buts.”

Finally, Shen Zhen and Qingxi dragged and pulled Miao Li and Miao Qi onto a table.

At first, Shen Zhen didn’t realize that Lu Yan was not far to her left, but his voice was in the end too familiar, Shen Zhen’s ears twitched, and soon, their eyes met.

The moment their eyes met, the little girl’s ears turned red and she immediately looked away.

Lu Yan always keeps a calm demeanor and no matter how you ask him, you won’t get anything out of him. But Shen Zhen was different. Just from this one reaction, Sun Xu could tell something was wrong.

Thinking back to the lipstick stain on the cup on the day Miss Shen was arrested… Sun Xu couldn’t help but raise his head and make a bold guess.

Tsk.

Could it be that Lord Lu has taken a fancy to her?

Sun Xu raised his hand and took a sip of wine, and deliberately said: “Compared with the private rooms in the brothels in Pingkang lane with curtains and bedding, drinking here is really boring. What do you think, Lord Lu?”

When Pingkang lane was mentioned, Lu Yan’s eyes turned cold.

Meng Wei looked at Lord Lu in surprise, who was like a banished immortal in his heart.

Sun Xu’s eyes were filled with a bit of ruffian spirit, and he said slowly: “Lord Meng may not know yet, but Lord Lu’s confidante is the most talented girl in Pingkang lane. She is a beautiful, talented person with a beautiful love story.” This was obviously the tone of someone who was watching the fun and not afraid of trouble.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Zhen’s little ears moved, and Lu Yan slammed the cup in his hand on the table with a “clang”.

At the side, Lieutenant Lu, who was drunk without being drunk, lowered his eyes and murmured, “Who wouldn’t envy Lord Lu’s romantic and unrestrained style?”

After that, Lieutenant Lu raised his head and drank another cup, patted his chest and said: “Even a woman as talented and beautiful as Miss Yunzhi is obedient to you, Lord Lu’s skill in love and romance really makes me admire him!”

Lu Yan’s adam’s apple moved slightly and he said in a deep voice: “He drank too much, please send him back, Lord Sun.”

Sun Xu smiled brightly, stood up, carried Lieutenant Lu to the outside, and then said to Meng Wei, “Come over and give me a hand.”

“Okay, I’m coming.”

Lu Yan walked behind the three people, and when he passed by Shen Zhen, he placed the green rice dumpling he had just wrapped on the corner of her table.

Shen Zhen concentrated on eating fish.

Before leaving, he looked back at her again.

As expected, all he could see was the white jade hairpin on the back of her head…

After Lu Yan came out, he couldn’t help but rub his eyebrows.

Meng Wei, who was always very careful, kindly reminded him: “It seems that Lord Lu’s dumplings were left inside.”

Sun Xu looked at Lord Lu’s frowning brows, and somehow, he suddenly remembered what he had said before – Just not interfering at all [mfn](referring to the earlier conversation about Lieutenant Lu and his wife. LOL)[/mfn]

His ears have always been good. If he heard correctly, he had clearly paid for two drinks just now.

 

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The lights were dim but the moon was bright at night.

Li Di was wearing a long black robe and sitting opposite the Sixth Prince.

The Sixth Prince shook the fan in his hand and frowned, saying, “News from the front says that the disaster in East Henan is getting worse. The position of Minister of Works is on the line. As the Vice Minister of Works, you can’t just do nothing.”

Li Di clenched his fists and said, “Your Highness, please calm down. It’s not that I don’t want to do anything, but my last proposal was rejected by the Ministry of Personnel. They said that the project was too big and the national treasury couldn’t take out that much money at the moment.”

The Sixth Prince gnashed his teeth and said, “Do you know where the Crown Prince has been running to lately?”

“I still hope that your highness will give me an insight.”

“It’s the Dali Temple Prison!” The Sixth Prince took a deep breath. “You should know who is in the Dali Temple Prison. Can your ability compare with that of Shen Wenqi? If the Crown Prince manages to get him out this time, don’t blame me for not reminding you, your good days will be over.”

Li Di bowed his head and said, “But Shen Wenqi’s crime was condemned by His Majesty himself… It is not easy to overturn the verdict!”

The Sixth Prince stood up and angrily shouted, “There is no need to overturn the verdict! If Shen Wenqi can calm the public anger and benefit the people of Great Jin, will the Emperor still hold on to the matter of the Chengxi Canal? With one sentence, for making up for the crime, the matter can be overturned! If he returns to the court, there will be no place for you in the Ministry of Works!”

“Li Di, tomorrow morning at the court, you must personally ask the Emperor to go and control the flood. There is no time to delay!”

 

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T/N – Okaaay change of plans. I’m going to update everyday from now on!!! Y’all will be able to finish reading Chang’an’s First Beauty soon!!!! 🥰🥳💃🏻