When Meng Qianqian returned to the flower hall to retrieve Lu Yuan, she happened to encounter Xun Qi stopping Lu Yuan.
Meng Qianqian said, "I'll wait for you out front."
Lu Yuan nodded.
Xun Qi and Lu Yuan went to a small garden near the flower hall.
"Let's talk here then."
Lu Yuan didn't want to go too far.
Xun Qi sneered, "You don't seem worried that someone might overhear our conversation."
Lu Yuan said confidently, "What's there to worry about? That I'm also the Prime Minister's adopted son? If this gets out, wouldn't it just confirm that all my years of being labeled a traitor have been orchestrated by him? I have the guts to admit it—just afraid you don't have the guts to tell it."
Xun Qi snorted coldly, "If you truly have no fear, why not go to the government office and admit it yourself?"
Lu Yuan responded breezily, "I'm just about to."
"You—"
Xun Qi was so angry he was nearly fuming.