The departure of Princess Qingque made the Lu family's mansion seem to be a lot deserted. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Lu Qiqian came to the inner courtyard, and instead of going to the small courtyard where his grandfather was, he came to the small courtyard where Qingque lived. The faint fragrance wafted in the air, creepers covered the courtyard walls, and dozens of famous flowers were isolated and proud.

Lu Qiqian looked at everything in front of him familiarly, and the appearance of Princess Qingque still appeared in his mind, showing a smile and a gentle and intoxicating expression. Walking into the small courtyard and pushing open the wing, the boudoir that had been mysteriously stopped was completely displayed in front of Lu Qiqian's eyes for the first time. Precious sandalwood furniture exudes a light fragrance, valuable porcelain calligraphy and paintings hang on the walls, and rouge gouache is neatly placed.

Lu Qiqian sat on the chair casually, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked forward to the future within reach.

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Lu Qikun, who had been sitting under the willow tree all night, got up, took the dagger left by the green sparrow, left the willow tree and left the clearing, and returned to the small courtyard in a daze. Lu Qikun looked around the mottled courtyard wall, looked at the simple courtyard, and suddenly became afraid.

From today onwards, the small courtyard is not the last pure land, but a cage to imprison oneself. If the Lu family's mansion is hell, his own courtyard is a cage. I've never been more eager to escape, to escape from this cage of hell. Qingque's departure stimulated Lu Qikun, and the look of expectation and disappointment made Lu Qikun uncomfortable and painful.

"Freedom, I want to be free, at least I can leave the Lu family for a short time" Lu Qikun shouted in his heart, the first time he was so eager for it.

It's just that Lu Qikun understands that this is not realistic at all, and it is simply impossible, so he smiled bitterly and helplessly let Lu Qikun sit decadently. "Haha" laughed maniacally, looking hideous and frightening, like a dying beast. Gradually, the laughter died away and was replaced by crying, crying for one's own forbearance and retreat, which was only an excuse for weakness and fear.

"If you don't even try, how do you know if you'll succeed."

"It's possible to try"

"If you don't even try, then you may not even show up at all"

"The opportunity is not waiting silently, it still needs to be grasped"

Once Qingque's words of encouragement, at this moment, Lu Qikun's ears sounded, how clear and real. It seems that Qingque did not leave, but was by Lu Qikun's side, encouraging Lu Qikun to try the impossible. Courage erupted from the deepest part of his heart, Lu Qikun was no longer as decadent and hesitant as he had just been, and his eyes showed unprecedented firmness at this moment.

looked up at the simple and dilapidated courtyard, got up to tidy up his clothes, words and deeds, and resolutely left the courtyard of the deep house. The stone wall that separates the deep house from the front house is a barrier that separates the two worlds, blocking the freedom of the guilty people.

Lu Qikun looked at the courtyard wall, looked at the arch, and only when he was literate in his memory, he stepped over and entered the front house. It's just that at that time, someone was secretly spying on him, and he didn't cross anywhere except for Lu Caotang. The front houses on the other side of the arch are exquisite and luxurious, built of the finest wood and designed by the best craftsmen.

Coming to the arch, Lu Qikun took a deep breath, wanting to step through the arch and break the cage to enjoy freedom. It's just that before they could act, several Lu family cultivators suddenly appeared from different places, looking at Lu Qikun with cold expressions.

They were dressed in Chu clothes that looked like the color of dried blood, and each of them exuded a sense of slaughter, staring closely at Lu Qikun who wanted to overpass, as long as Lu Qikun dared to cross the arch, they would not hesitate to take action and end Lu Qikun's life. Lu Qikun didn't dare to act rashly, his left foot stayed in the air, his forehead and black hair were wet with cold sweat, and he seemed calm but trembled.

The ancestral teachings of the Lu family are inherited, and the people of the Lu family must not harm people of the same clan and blood.

But the people of the Lu family in front of them are different, because they are people from the Lu Family Torture Hall, and the Lu Family Torture Hall has the right to take life and death. The sinners of the Lu family who make mistakes again and again will be taken out by the torture hall, and they will be tortured at least and executed at worst.

"I want to see grandpa" took a deep breath of air, and Lu Qikun tried his best to calm himself down and drive away fear and fear.

The leader frowned, then nodded. One of them receded and disappeared into the shadows.

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In the small courtyard where the old man was, Lu Qiqian and the old man sat opposite each other, each holding black and white twins, fighting the chessboard. However, the old man is obviously superb in chess, and the sunspots are like dragons killing the Quartet, and they are strongly hunting the sunspots on the chessboard. The old man was in a good mood and stroked his white beard, smiled at Lu Qiqian, who was thinking seriously, and waited for his final victory.

"Master" The voice of the old butler sounded outside the small courtyard.

The old man frowned and said slightly displeased, "Something?" ”

"The second young master wants to see you," the old butler's voice sounded again.

After hearing this, the old man's face suddenly turned gloomy, making the whole courtyard seem to be a cold winter, and the leaves drifted away from the branches and fell. Lu Qiqian also raised his head and frowned, but quickly stretched out, did not ask the reason out loud, and silently lowered his head again to study the chess game. The old man didn't pay attention to it, but he was not in the same mood as before, quietly waiting for Lu Qiqian's fall.

A son fell, like a storm and clouds, and the white dragon was cut off by the waist. The old man nodded with satisfaction, slowly dropped the white child, and said calmly, "Guess"

Guess, of course, it's not to guess what the old man thinks, but to ask Lu Qiqian to guess Lu Qikun.

"Freedom" Lu Qiqian put it simply.

The old man was a little surprised, looked up and said, "Why?"

"For Miyue" Lu Qiqian gave an answer, an answer that surprised and relieved the old man.

The old man nodded with appreciation, "So you know"

The corners of Lu Qiqian's mouth curled, and he said calmly and naturally, "I am the heir of the Lu family, and you have instilled some truths in me since I was a child, so I will naturally not sit still and wait quietly for the day when you return to your ancestors." ”

"Very good" The old man laughed out loud after hearing this, with pride and pride in his heart, and he was not displeased at all because of Lu Qiqian's words

"Then what are you going to do?" the old man asked with interest, wanting to see the answer to his favorite grandson in front of him.

After hearing this, Lu Qiqian said confidently, "Then give him the freedom he wants."

"Do you know, it's risky to do this" The old man frowned after hearing this, obviously dissatisfied with Lu Qiqian's answer. The old man of the Lu family is a cautious person, and many people have known it from a long time ago, otherwise it would be impossible to become the contemporary patriarch of the Lu family.

Lu Qiqian smiled slightly, and said to the sunspot, "After all, the continent is the world of cultivators, what is the use of a mortal who reads a lot of books, no matter how knowledgeable and elegant his demeanor is, he is only a mortal after all."

"It's a good reason, but I'm still not satisfied," the old man shook his head.

Lu Qiqian was silent, got up and saluted and left. Pushing open the door of the small courtyard, the old butler stood quietly. Lu Qiqian saluted again and left on the smooth stone road. Without looking back or waiting, he still spoke. Then the old man doesn't need to guess what he thinks. The old butler stood quietly outside the small courtyard, waiting for the old man's decision.

"I'm very proud, but I'm too arrogant," the old man looked at Lu Qiqian, who had disappeared from the stone road, and smiled, "Give him freedom"