Lu Zhaoyan smiled, "Father, Zhaozhao is looking for you!"

Miao King: "Return my little pseudo-grandchild—"

Meng Qianqian covered his mouth and shook her head solemnly at him.

Miao King removed her hand, "I want to find Treasure Piggy."

Meng Qianqian lowered her head in grievance, "Does Grandpa not like me anymore?"

Miao King instantly panicked, "Ah ah ah, no no no! Don’t cry..."

He made his precious granddaughter-in-law cry!

He really is damnable!

"There you are indeed."

He had just run into his cheap old dad and Emperor Liang. Seeing Emperor Liang’s gloomy face, it was obvious he had been angered by the old man, no need to ask.

Lu Yuan cupped Meng Qianqian’s face, and his slender, jade-like fingertips wiped away the tears on her face.

Meng Qianqian shushed, her eyes turned to the right, and she whispered, "To appease Grandpa."

Miao King scratched his head and paced back and forth.

Lu Yuan watched the scene with amusement, "Tan’er, go get a plate of sunflower seeds."

Meng Qianqian nudged his shoulder.

Lu Yuan said nonchalantly, "He’s gone far."

Meng Qianqian wanted to tell Miao King the truth but was pulled back by Lu Yuan.

It was rare to see the old man ; he wanted to watch more.

Miao King drooped his head and came back to Meng Qianqian, "Grandpa thought about it, and indeed, I feel like I’ve wronged you, don’t be mad at Grandpa. At worst, Grandpa will give you another Golden Silkworm Gu."

Lu Yuan nearly fell off the stone bench in shock, "You still have a Golden Silkworm Gu?"

Miao King: "Haven’t perfected it yet, but soon."

Lu Yuan pointed at himself.

Lu Yuan: "Me, your real grandson."

Miao King huffed, hands on hips, "Now you remember you’re my real grandson? Just now watching my embarrassment was rather amusing, wasn’t it? Your Golden Silkworm Gu, gone!"

Only Lu Yuan’s wounded world was achieved...

Meng Qianqian stifled a laugh, trying hard to suppress the corners of her lips from rising.

Lu Yuan said coolly, "If you want to laugh, just laugh."

Miao King smacked the back of his head, "Finally managed to calm her!"

"Grandpa, please sit."

Meng Qianqian helped Miao King sit on the stone bench.

Miao King gave the little brat a glare, his expression suddenly turned serious.

Lu Yuan asked curiously, "Something up?"

Miao King furrowed his brows and nodded, "Mm."

Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan exchanged a look.

Given their understanding of Grandpa, a typical big issue wouldn’t even be an issue, so his expression hinted at a very tricky matter.

Miao King noted their expressions, "Don’t overthink it, it’s not that big of a deal, I just find it strange."

Meng Qianqian said, "Please tell us, Grandpa."

Miao King: "I ask you, is Gongsun Yanming truly deeply valued by Emperor Liang?"

Meng Qianqian looked at Lu Yuan.

He spent more time by Emperor Liang’s side and understood his thoughts better.

Lu Yuan said, "It’s true."

Miao King continued, "Is Emperor Liang suspicious by nature?"

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment and replied, "Not much, he’s the type who trusts those he uses and doesn’t use those he suspects."

Lu Yuan replied fairly and justly, "Not really, the emperor is wise like a mirror; once he realizes he’s chosen the wrong person, he’ll swiftly remove them, even if it means writing a self-criticism edict to have them dismissed and investigated."

Miao King frowned, "And Gongsun Yanming? Has Emperor Liang never found evidence of his deceit? The Phoenix Girl was wrong, the Qilin was wrong, even without evidence, shouldn’t he at least be suspicious of Gongsun Yanming’s intentions? Was he?"

Lu Yuan paused, "Even if there were suspicions he miscalculated the augury, there were no suspicions of any ulterior motives."

Miao King stroked his chin, "Then, probably no mistake."

Lu Yuan: "Old man, did you discover something?"

Miao King: "Call me Grandpa."

Miao King: ... You suddenly behaving so well, I find it hard to respond.

Miao King cleared his throat, returning to the main topic, "He has a Gu placed on him."

Meng Qianqian was surprised.

Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered with doubt, "A Gu placed?"

Miao King sighed, "Yes, if I hadn’t gone through so many moves with him, I might not have realized."

Meng Qianqian murmured, "Could it be...Gongsun Yanming is using a Gu to control His Majesty?"

Gongsun Yanming colluding with Miaojiang to place a Gu on His Majesty seemed entirely possible.

Miao King said, "You came too early, I haven’t extracted the Gu yet. However, the Gu on him is a bit peculiar. I have a guess but am not entirely sure. This time, I must go meet Gongsun Yanming."

"Once I see him, I’ll know if my guess is correct."

Meng Qianqian said, "I’ll bring him out."

Miao King said, "Neither of you go, I have my own brilliant plan!"