Chapter 250: Xu Lang at Twenty, Comes of Age (1 / 2)
After the morning court session, Liang Rui completed the attendance check and took leave to return home for half an hour.
To avoid arousing Xu Yanmiao’s suspicion with any abrupt actions, he planned his movements carefully: first, he went to the small dining hall prepared by the emperor for officials to have lunch. Then, as if by accident, someone clumsily spilled sauce on his official robe, giving Liang Rui a legitimate excuse to take leave and return home to change.
Upon arriving home, Liang Rui casually remarked, “I heard that Prime Minister Dou is worried about the Grand Madam feeling lonely, so he wants to find her a companion.”
—Of course, this was completely fabricated.
Before Liang Youwen could react, Liang Rui immediately flew into a furious rage. “What kind of look is that?! You little scoundrel! The Grand Madam is already ninety-five years old—she could be your great-grandmother! And yet, you dare to express feelings for her?! I’ll beat you to death, you disgraceful wretch!”
With that, he grabbed a firewood stick from the corner of the courtyard and began thrashing his eldest son.
Liang Youwen took a deep breath, his pupils quivering in shock.
Had his thoughts really been that obvious?!
Before his mind could even process the situation, the pain spread through his body in an instant. A surge of heat shot to his throat, forcing out a powerful cry: