Lu Qingyun

Biodata

History

Guarding Song Yanqing in the Hospital

Lu Qingyun keeps watch inside Song Yanqing’s hospital room while he recovers from a gunshot wound. When Song Yanqing tries to leave late at night after failing to reach Shang Shujue, Lu stops him, warning that his injuries make long journeys and bumpy rides unsafe. He offers to fetch whatever Song Yanqing needs instead 65.

Unable to persuade him to stay, Lu activates his wrist-mounted bodyguard alert. The other guards rush in alongside Song Hengzhe, who orders Song Yanqing back to bed. Lu explains his decision and apologizes for the disturbance. Song Hengzhe later tells him to permit Song Yanqing to leave that night if he still insists, as the Body-Strengthening Pill is accelerating his recovery 66.

The Song Family’s Recall Order

Lu subsequently helps Song Yanqing leave the hospital, but regrets doing so when the family loses contact with him. He reports that Song Yanqing departed without having his wound dressing changed and relays the old master’s instruction to bring him home to meet a young woman from an established family 72.

When Lu offers to take guards to “invite” Song Yanqing back, Song Hengzhe questions whether he actually means abduction. Lu explains that Madam taught him to appeal to emotion and reason first, then tie the person up if necessary. Song Hengzhe rejects the proposal, choosing to leave Song Yanqing in Shangjing with Shang Shujue. Lu obeys and arranges their departure 72.

Collecting Song Yanqing

Lu later arrives at the training camp to collect Song Yanqing and formally introduces himself to Shang Shujue. He withdraws so the pair can eat breakfast privately, then leaves the people watching outside undisturbed because they show no hostility 97.

Before departure, Lu supplies Song Yanqing’s clothes and takes the garbage bags from him. He witnesses the couple’s reluctant farewell and overhears the nearby trainees’ commentary before leaving with Song Yanqing’s convoy 98.

Personality

Lu is conscientious about his protective duties, refusing to step aside when Song Yanqing’s wishes conflict with his medical needs. He also respects the Song Family’s hierarchy: he explains his actions to Song Hengzhe and follows his instructions even when he does not understand the reasoning behind them 65 66 72.

His discretion contrasts with his blunt approach to enforcing family orders. He gives Song Yanqing and Shang Shujue privacy and avoids unnecessary confrontation with harmless onlookers, yet regards tying up an uncooperative young master as an acceptable fallback taught by Madam. Privately, he also recognizes Song Yanqing’s calculated bid for a farewell hug and finds amusement in Shang Shujue’s already-compromised dignity 72 97 98.

Abilities & Skills

Keen Senses

Lu’s senses have been unusually sharp since childhood 98.

• Notices the trainees observing Song Yanqing and Shang Shujue’s farewell 98.
• Hears nearly all their whispered conversation, noting that avoiding it would be difficult even if he tried 98.

Protective Judgment

• Quickly recognizes that Song Yanqing is preparing to leave his hospital room and intervenes 65.
• Calls for backup when unable to stop him alone 66.
• Distinguishes curious onlookers from hostile threats, avoiding conspicuous action on someone else’s territory 97 98.

Equipment

• Wrist-mounted bodyguard alert — Summons nearby guards; its activation also coincides with the hospital room lights coming on 66.
• Ink-blue embroidered uniform — Part of the Song Family’s distinctive household-guard attire. Each uniform has a unique identification number concealed in its stitching 97.

Relationships

• Song Yanqing — His principal charge. Lu oversees his personal safety, guards his hospital room, and accompanies his return journey 65 97 98.
• Song Hengzhe — A Song Family authority to whom Lu reports and whose instructions he follows 66 72.
• Shang Shujue — Meets him formally while collecting Song Yanqing; treats him courteously and gives the couple time alone 97.
• Madam — Taught him to use persuasion first and physical restraint if necessary when bringing someone back 72.