All Chapters of From Street Trash To Dragon Lord: Chapter 61
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In that critical moment, Lu Liangwei had helped him. Moreover, she did it without stirring unwanted attention.For the first time, a hint of confusion appeared in Long Yang’s eyes.Was this clever Second Miss Lu really the same person who, according to the public, behaved suicidally for the Crown Prince’s sake?Judging from her intelligence, she totally did not seem like a person who would do such foolish things!“Have you sent that bowl of noodles to Chief Physician Lin?”Zhao Qian was taken aback at his sudden question. He immediately gathered his wandering thoughts and replied respectfully, “Yes, the results will probably be out tomorrow.”“Alright.” Long Yang nodded.A thought came to Zhao Qian’s mind, and he instantly rejoiced and exclaimed in excitement, “Master, then it looks like there’s hope for your illness to be cured...”Long Yang’s expression faded, and after a moment, he said, “She’s nothing but a child.”When Zhao Qian heard this, the joy on his face also disappeared.O
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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy TranslationLu Liangwei looked at her haggard face and asked calmly, “Auntie, I think you’ve come to the wrong person. How can I help you with anything?”Aunt Zheng saw that she was holding a medical book in her hand, and a hint of disdain flashed through her eyes.This little tramp learned how to put on an act now that she had almost died once.She was even reading a medical book?Stop being ridiculous!She sat down next to Lu Liangwei and pressed her handkerchief to her forehead, looking anxious and sad.“It’s about what happened at the palace banquet last night. Your father thinks that I wanted to get you into trouble on purpose. No matter how I explain, he won’t listen to me and is set on sending me to the temple...” She started sobbing halfway through her words.Hearing this, Lu Liangwei raised her eyebrows in surprise.However, how did Aunt Zheng have the gall to come and ask her for help?Furthermore, she did want to
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Aunt Zheng was delighted when she heard this, but at the same time, the contempt she felt for Lu Liangwei intensified.She knew that any mention of the Crown Prince would get this extremely simple little tramp to compromise and do as she wished.“In that case, I’ll take my leave and wait for your good news.”“Have a safe journey back, Aunt Zheng,” Lu Liangwei nodded with a smile.Zhu Yu stamped her feet after Aunt Zheng left. There was an anxious look on her face as she could not understand what had happened.“Miss, how could you agree to help Aunt Zheng? She’s a crafty character and would never make any request to the Crown Prince on your behalf. She was just hoodwinking you.”Lu Liangwei picked up her cup and sipped some tea. Her mouth was filled with the sweet fragrance of Osmanthus in an instant. “Do you think I’m unaware of that?”Zhu Yu was confused. “Then why would you...”“She knows to cajole me, but can’t I do the same to her too? If I rejected her directly, she would run str
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With the golden sword, it was not difficult to imagine the special status held by the Dowager Duchess within the Imperial Court.Even Long Chi dared not snub her. Otherwise, he would not have anxiously accompanied Lu Yunshuang home when the Dowager Duchess returned previously.If he was able to garner the support of the Dowager Duchess, Long Chi’s status as Crown Prince would be even more stable.That was why Long Chi had attempted to get close to Lu Liangwei at the very beginning. He wanted to make use of Lu Liangwei to get close to the Dowager Duchess and obtain the support of the entire Grand Duke Family.It was only later that he discovered that the Dowager Duchess was not fond of Lu Liangwei’s character. Instead, it was Lu Yunshuang, the daughter of a concubine, who was prioritized by the Dowager Duchess.With that, Long Chi had dumped Lu Liangwei without hesitation and went for Lu Yunshuang.Long Chi was an ambitious man and he was very clear about what he wanted. The original L
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The more Aunt Lan looked at Second Miss, the more she liked her. She was so obedient and understanding and even knew how to cheer up the Dowager Duchess. She was completely different than before.Lu Liangwei finished her tea and took the Nanmu wood box with the Southern Seas pearls inside from Zhu Yu and walked to the Dowager Duchess.When the box was opened, the gentle, brilliant glow from the pearls immediately filled the air.“Wow, they’re so beautiful!” Zhu Yu could not help saying out loud.Lu Liangwei looked at the pearls in the box in astonishment as well.To be honest, when Long Yang bestowed those Southern Seas pearls upon her, she had not given them a second thought.As the heir to a family renowned for ancient traditional Chinese medicine, she had seen her fair share of treasures.This was the first time she set eyes on those beautiful pearls right in front of her.The pearls were strung into a necklace. Each pearl was the size of sand, but they were fully rounded and smoot
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The Dowager Duchess nearly burst out laughing. She pointed at Lu Liangwei’s head as she scolded playfully, “Is that bowl of longevity noodles plated with gold or is it plated with silver? Such gall for you to ask for that!”Lu Liangwei smiled and replied, “It was supposed to be worth nothing, but when the Emperor insisted on rewarding me with the Southern Seas pearls, well, because of the Emperor, the noodles are now one-of-a-kind. Isn’t that the same as being plated in gold or silver?”The Dowager Duchess turned toward Aunt Lan, grumbling, “Just listen to this girl, she’s getting glibber by the minute. It was but a normal bowl of longevity noodles, but when she’s talking about it now, it has become one-of-a-kind.”It sounded like a complaint, but cheerfulness was evident in her eyes and her expression.Aunt Lan laughed along as well. “If it was up to me, this glibness of Second Miss should be used for business purposes, it would be such a shame no to.”“That’s right, that’s exactly r
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There was another thing. The Emperor had taken over the reins of ruling the country for quite a while but had not sired a child to date. He had no alternative but to appoint Long Chi as the Crown Prince. This surely meant that the Emperor must be suffering from some secret illness.How could a woman maintain her status when she has entered the Palace yet could not produce a child?When Long Chi becomes the Emperor and Yunshuang becomes Queen, would they treat Weiwei well?There were too many complications involved and the Dowager Duchess did not explain every one of them to Aunt Lan.All she hoped, was that she had overthought this.Lu Liangwei and Zhu Yu left the Grand Duke Mansion after exiting Longevity Hall.All this while, she had stayed inside the mansion while reading medical books. Otherwise, she would be experimenting around with medicinal ingredients. Besides entering the Palace yesterday, she had never truly stepped out of the mansion doors.She went for a round of window s
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Lu Liangwei did not eat much of anything, although Zhu Yu was enjoying the dishes quite happily.She used to come here often, but all she did was stand by the side while she watched the Miss eat.This was the first time she got to savor the dishes of Drunk Fragrance Pavilion and the taste was as heavenly as rumored.As her maidservant’s head was buried into her food, Lu Liangwei’s gaze started to sweep the area.Right at that moment, a handsome man walked down from upstairs.It took one look for Lu Liangwei to recognize this handsome man. It was no one other than Lu Yunshuang disguised as a man.A good-looking young man followed behind her.That young man was Lin Qingyuan’s fiancé, Chen Xuping.Chen Xuping walked behind her, which was why he let his adoration for Lu Yunshuang shine in his eyes without hinder.The main hall was filled with customers shuffling in and out, and the pair did not notice Lu Liangwei seated at the corner.Once they walked out of Drunk Fragrance Pavilion, a li
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Zhu Yu was stunned. “Miss, let me do it.”Right at that moment, the weight on Lu Liangwei’s hands lightened. The little beggar had been carried off by someone.Lu Liangwei was a little astonished when she saw who did it. “Why are you here?”Chu Qi glanced at her without saying a word.It was only then that Lu Liangwei saw Long Yang appearing behind him.This man was wearing an ordinary loose, green robe today. He could scarcely hide his charisma and charm while walking on the busy street.His deep, mysterious eyes looked over from afar and people immediately held their breath as an invisible feeling of pressure enveloped wherever he looked.He was holding a hand fan that was not opened. All he did was hold on to it.He walked over casually, moving a little lazily and a little carefree.His face warned off people from coming closer and was filled with a sense of abstinence, but it attracted the looks of passersby as they watched him.However, there was an aura about him that made one a
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The physician nodded and did not reject it as he took the payment. “Don’t worry, miss. This Hanging Pot Medical Hall is a place to treat and save people. We will take good care of this child.”Lu Liangwei could tell that this physician was not a bad man. She took a money pouch from Zhu Yu’s hands and passed it to the physician. “This money pouch belongs to the child. Please return it to him when he wakes up.”The physician took it from her and promised in goodwill.Lu Liangwei went to take another look at the child. He was lying on the bamboo bed, looking like a little clump. It was truly a pitiful sight. A part of her still worried about leaving him here.Even though it was March now, the temperature was still a little low. She reached out for the blanket on the bamboo bed and covered the child with it. Next, she took out a piece of silver and handed it to a worker from the medical hall.“Can I trouble you to make a trip to help this child buy two sets of clean clothes? You can keep