Steal The Male Lead

7.10

Mo Chou looked at Lu Fengmian, blue eyes scanning the man next to Tang Qingshan as they walked within a near exit, walking on a path in the garden.

"He is, I wouldn't have brought him if he wasn't." Tang Qingshan replied to his friend's question at once.

Looking at Lu Fengmian, Mo Chou's eyes suddenly clouded over before he glanced at Tang Qingshan. "Hmm, interesting. What is your name?"

Lu Fengmian smiled as he slightly bent his back and said in a calm voice, "This subject's name is Lu Fengmian, Your Majesty." In all the characters he had taken over so far, this was the first time he had ever bowed towards someone.

"Lu Fengmian... a beautiful name. Qingshan told me that you have an older sister, is she not accompanying you?" Mo Chou merely dismissed, waving his hand for Lu Fengmian to rise. He continued walking ahead, forgoing his role as the Emperor.

Tang Qingshan watched them act carefully, not stepping in and merely looking over to make sure everything would be fine. Instead, he was making sure that no one was near them. After all, they were now in the palace.

Lu Fengmian replied, "Your Majesty, my sister is currently resting at Young Master Jiang's home and was unable to come."

Hearing this, Mo Chou scrunched his face. "No need to add in Your Majesty. Since no one is around at the moment, you can drop that title. Qingshan told me that you and your sister had helped him during this war."

Lu Fengmian shook his head, his gentle eyes radiating ever so softly. "Some parts are true, but the General is overpraising the work of my sister and I. While we have helped him, the General lives to his name." Saying this, Lu Fengmian couldn't help but glance at Tang Qingshan, not even noticing how his eyes had softened to a degree while looking at him.

Mo Chou, who had caught this suddenly showed some surprise in his eyes. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped himself, knowing that it wasn't his place. Instead, he asked, "You have done greatly for Mo Nation. Is there a reward that you particularly want? I will give you anything you wish for as long as it's in my capability."

Lu Fengmian looked at Tang Qingshan. Truth be said, he didn't know what he should ask for.

Tang Qingshan caught his eyes and merely said, "Haven't you been looking for a sword? The Imperial Treasury has some good quality weapons in it that has been unused." His lips lifted into a smirk as he glanced at Mo Chou who shook his head while rolling his eyes.

Hearing this, Lu Fengmian thought about it. But, before he was able to say another word, Mo Chou beat him to the chase.

"Then, I shall send 15 chests of gold along with the Ruyao sword as a gift for your actions. For your sister, I will give her 15 chests of gold along with the Guilin hairpin. Qingshan had said that you will be staying at his pavilion so I shall order people to send you the rewards tomorrow." Mo Chou could see that while Lu Fengmian paused, his eyes also lighted up. It seemed that the two were closer than he thought.

"You're going to give the Guilin hairpin away?" Asking this, Tang Qingshan's eyes widened a bit even as he didn't stop walking.

They had made their way onto a different trail, walking near a pond filled with lilies and koi fishes.

Mo Chou raised a brow, "There's no point in keeping it. The hairpin is catching dust anyway, might as well give it away when I have the chance to."

Lu Fengmian tilted his head confused. Was there some kind of story behind the hairpin? He turned his eyes towards Tang Qingshan.

Tang Qingshan, seeing Lu Fengmian's lost eyes, covered his mouth with his hand to hide his smile as he then explained, "The Guilin hairpin is usually given to the current empress of the emperor's. Although, it seems the past Emperor had forgo that step and chose to return the hairpin back into the treasury. It has been a few decades since anyone has seen the Guilin hairpin, but it seems like Mo Chou is going to give the hairpin to Yingyue."