Chapter 374 – Deep Roots

Luo Wei was about to tell Luo Qi that he was just joking when he heard the shouts of the guards on the bridgehead: “Who goes there?!”

Instinctively, Luo Qi protected Luo Wei behind him.

Luo Wei poked his head out from behind Luo Qi and looked towards the shore. This was the palace. He had just arrived yesterday, and today, he was already encountering troublemakers?

By now, Luo Qi had seen a green-shirted young man emerge from behind a lamppost on the shore. He was gesturing with his hands while speaking to the guards who had spotted him. Luo Qi took a few steps forward, feeling a sense of familiarity with the figure of the young man. Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him. “Is it him?” Luo Qi recalled where he had seen this young man before.

“Do you know him, Elder Brother?” Luo Wei also looked at this young man for a while, but he had no impression of him.

“Wait for me here for a moment,” Luo Qi instructed Luo Wei to wait on the bridge.

“Alright,” Luo Wei said. It was just a young man. He couldn’t harm his elder brother. He could wait for a while.

Luo Qi strode up to Mu Jin.

Mu Jin wanted to see the Prince, but as soon as he arrived at the bridgehead, he was spotted by the guards. He was urgently explaining to them that he was just passing through when he saw Luo Qi walking up to him. Seeing Luo Qi, Mu Jin was startled. The only time in his life he had wielded a knife to harm someone was against this man, so it was impossible for him not to remember Luo Qi. How could this person still be alive? “You,” Mu Jin pointed at Luo Qi, “This is the palace. What are you doing here?”

“I was about to ask you the same thing,” Luo Qi said, looking at Mu Jin’s overly thin clothing, he had already guessed Mu Jin’s identity. Looking at Mu Jin’s face, which resembled Luo Wei’s, the hatred towards Long Xuan in Luo Qi’s heart was almost uncontrollable. Luo Wei was also his younger brother. Letting someone who resembled Luo Wei so much become his male lover? Where did this put Luo Wei? How dirty were this person’s thoughts towards Luo Wei?!

Mu Jin wanted to escape, but he was frightened by Luo Qi’s anger, so he couldn’t move.

“Young Master Mu,” two little eunuchs who served Mu Jin hurried over, standing in front of Mu Jin to protect him. One of the little eunuchs didn’t recognize Luo Qi and pointed at him, saying, “Who are you? How dare you be rude to Young Master Mu?!”

“Young Master Mu?” Luo Wei walked over from the bridge, his view obstructed by Luo Qi, but he heard the words of the little eunuch.

“Xiao Wei,” Luo Qi wanted Luo Wei to go back. He didn’t want him to see these dirty things.

But Luo Wei had already walked to Luo Qi’s side, and now he could see Mu Jin’s face.

“Your Highness,” the guards standing by quickly saluted when they saw Luo Wei approaching.

“No need,” Luo Wei waved his hand, his eyes fixed on Mu Jin.

“Your, Your Highness,” the two little eunuchs saw Luo Wei, and the momentum they had just displayed to protect their master suddenly disappeared. It would be even easier to kill the two of them than Fu Yun. Calling him “Your Highness,” they immediately kneeled down.

“Young Master Mu, which family’s master are you?” After seeing Mu Jin’s face, Luo Wei understood everything and asked Mu Jin.

“Your Highness,” Mu Jin bowed his head to give his respects to Luo Wei.

Luo Wei reached out and grabbed Mu Jin’s chin, preventing him from bowing. Luo Qi had mentioned that when they were at Tian Shui Yuan, he was injured by a young man who looked very much like himself. It seemed that this was the person.

“Xiao Wei,” Luo Qi pulled Luo Wei’s hand down and said, “You should accompany Elder Brother out of the palace. Just pretend you didn’t see this person.” He glanced at Mu Jin.

Luo Wei smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll accompany Elder Brother out of the palace.”

“Then let’s go,” Luo Qi took Luo Wei’s hand and walked away. He whispered, “Don’t bother with such people. Don’t dirty your hands.”

“Is he the one who hurt Elder Brother?” Luo Wei also asked in a low voice.

“Didn’t I say not to ask about this person anymore?” Thinking that he was hurt by a male favorite, Luo Qi’s face became a little uneasy, and he felt sick just thinking about it!

“The person who harmed Elder Brother couldn’t possibly be him,” Luo Wei squeezed Luo Qi’s hand back and said, “How could Elder Brother fall into the hands of such a person? I don’t think he has the power to restrain a chicken. He looks like he’s about to faint.”

“Now that you are in the palace,” Luo Qi looked at Luo Wei with concern, “what about His Majesty’s intentions?”

“I have the same father as him. If he dares to do something, I’ll call him out on it,” Luo Wei said casually, “If I lose face, so be it. I don’t care. But a ruler of a country can’t afford not to care, right?”

“Bastard!” Luo Qi cursed through gritted teeth.

“It’s fine,” Luo Wei whispered, “After Elder Brother returns to Yunguan, he will lead the iron cavalry there and nothing will happen to me in the capital.”

“I hope so,” Luo Qi said, “You have to be careful. If something happens to you this time, I,” Luo Qi whispered angrily to Luo Wei, “I won’t care about anything anymore.”

Luo Wei nodded slightly and chuckled softly, “I know what you mean, Elder Brother. Let’s talk about it when the time comes.”

The attendants following behind Luo Wei and Luo Qi didn’t dare to get too close to the two brothers. They couldn’t hear what the brothers were saying, but judging from their expressions, it seemed like they were just chatting casually.

The palace gate was right ahead. Luo Qi stopped and looked at Luo Wei. “Elder Brother is leaving now. Xiao Wei, you must take care of yourself. Be careful, and if anything happens, let me know as soon as possible.”

“Alright,” Luo Wei nodded lightly, “Take care, Elder Brother. We’ll see each other again. And remember, as a commander, you should give orders, not just listen to edicts.” Luo Wei whispered in Luo Qi’s ear, “Don’t leave Yunguan just because of an imperial decree.”

Luo Qi embraced Luo Wei tightly for a moment, then turned and walked towards the palace gate. As he walked away, he didn’t know when he would see Luo Wei again after going to Yunguan. He wanted to take Luo Wei with him, but he didn’t have the ability. If he stayed in the capital, he would be useless without soldiers. Long Xuan, Luo Qi silently repeated the name of the monarch in his heart. If you hurt Xiao Wei again, this time, I, Luo Qi, will definitely fight you to the death! As Luo Qi left the palace gate and looked back at the imperial city, the evil intentions in his heart had already taken root and were sprouting.

Luo Wei stood and watched the palace door close, motionless for a long time.

Imperial Physician Wei had been searching for Luo Wei all the way from Yi Jin Garden, and finally found him at the palace gate. Unlike the others in the palace who feared Luo Wei like a tiger, he shouted from afar, “Your Highness, why are you standing here? Are you planning to leave the palace?”

Luo Wei sneered in his heart. He wanted to leave, but could he?