Your Highness, has he stopped today?

Yan Shao shook his head, thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty's move must have intentions, but the Sacred Heart cannot be checked, and His Majesty's thoughts are beyond our guess. Whatever is given to you, you take it and just wait and see."

Lu Zheyu narrowed his eyes: "Students are taught."

Lu Chi: "The situation in the DPRK and China is complicated, and you juniors can't figure it out. You just do your own thing."

Lu Zheyu originally wanted to ask about the situation of the struggle between Chen Guo's gentry and the eunuchs in the past six months, but after hearing what Lu Chi said, he had no choice but to give up.

At this moment, a young eunuch came trotting all the way, and Yan Shao recognized that this person was the eunuch in charge serving His Majesty.

The little eunuch saluted first, and then said: "The emperor will talk to General Wu Jie's imperial study."

Lu Zheyu was still very uncomfortable with this title, and after saying goodbye to Lu Chi and Yan Shao, he left with the little eunuch.

The court ladies were all serving outside. After the little eunuch brought Lu Zheyu into the imperial study, Lu Zheyu found that Emperor Chongde was alone in the room, but he saw him standing in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside the window.

Lu Zheyu regained his composure, lifted his robe and knelt down and said in a loud voice: "My subject, Lu Zheyu, pay homage to Your Majesty."

Emperor Chongde turned around, walked up to Lu Zheyu, and stretched out his hand to help: "Aiqing, please get up."

Lu Zheyu stood up, raised his eyes and met the person in front of him.

The person in front of him was wearing a bright yellow robe with dragons rising from the sea, without a crown, and tied his hair with a jade crown inlaid with gold. At the age of more than [-] years old, he could be called a very handsome face, but he lacked a bit of independence. Belonging to the majesty of the emperor.

Emperor Chongde gave him a seat and served tea again. Lu Zheyu thanked him before asking, "I don't know why your Majesty summoned his ministers here?"

Emperor Chongde pondered for a moment, and then said in a casual manner: "It's nothing important, I just want to ask, how have you been in Xingcheng for the past six months? Have they ever treated you poorly because you were a hostage?" ?”

Lu Zheyu narrowed his eyes and said: "Never. After all, it is unwise to treat hostages harshly in consideration of the diplomatic relations between the two countries."

Emperor Chongde nodded, and said again: "I heard that you were accompanied by the sixth prince of the Chu Kingdom, is there such a thing?"

Lu Zheyu: "Indeed."

Emperor Chongde sighed lightly, and after a long silence, he said: "The world is tricking people. When I was young, the late emperor asked me to choose a companion from the Imperial Academy. At that time, what I admired most was your literary talent."

Lu Zheyu's face was calm, but many things suddenly flashed in his heart.He vaguely remembered this.The generation of princes in the royal family of Chen Kingdom is weak, Emperor Chongde is ranked third, the first two princes died young, and below him, there are only three princes left, the oldest one is younger than Emperor Chongde five years old.At that time, Emperor Chongde had no playmates in the palace, and the sons of the gentry in the Guozijian were as old as they were, so at that time, he often came to play with them.

Later, when it came to choosing a companion, Emperor Chongde, the third prince, originally chose Lu Zheyu, but was blocked by the late emperor and the eunuch Han Qing, who had become the supervisor of ceremonies. In the end, his companion became Han Qing's companion. The godson, Han Yan, is now working in the household department by taking advantage of Han Qing's power in the court.

In a blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed.

Lu Zheyu lowered his eyes and said: "Thank you for your appreciation. It's all a matter of the past, and your majesty doesn't need to worry about it."

Emperor Chongde nodded: "At the beginning of last year when Chen Chu fought, I always felt that I owed your Lu family a lot. Now that I know that you have never suffered in Chu, I feel relieved."

Lu Zheyu got up, cupped his hands, and said lightly: "Your Majesty is serious. In the battle between Chen and Chu, our military skills were not as good as others, which led to our defeat. Your Majesty does not need to feel guilty."

Emperor Chongde chuckled: "It's just that the Dingyuan army attacked the city this time. The Chu State not only returned the six border cities, but also ceded thirteen cities in the northwest. The Dingyuan army can be regarded as a great contribution. Today's rewards are all due to Zheyu. The Grand Tutor once told me that if you want to be a good minister, in the future, I will definitely not treat your Lu family badly again."

Lu Zheyu was slightly startled, lifted his robe and knelt down: "On behalf of Dingyuan Army, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

After leaving the imperial study, Lu Zheyu was ready to return home.The carriage stopped at the west gate of the palace, and there was still some distance from the imperial study to the west gate.

Walking on the palace road, Lu Zheyu was still thinking about what happened today.In the Zichen Palace, the emperor named him General Wujie in front of all civil and military officials.As the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan, Lu Zheyu still felt that this matter was a bit strange even though he deserved this reward for his military exploits.

Since Emperor Chongde came to power, the gentry and eunuchs stood side by side in the court.And the eunuch Han Qing, the supervisor of ceremonies, had been serving the young Emperor Chongde, so His Majesty naturally became closer to the eunuchs.Now that the sudden appointment of a noble official, could it be a change of sex?

Lu Zheyu had something in his mind and kept walking absent-mindedly.At some point, a shadow appeared on the palace road in front of him, Lu Zheyu stopped, looked up, the woman in front of him was seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed elegantly, wrapped in a goose yellow train, her black hair was tied into a black bun, jade The hairpin is inserted obliquely into the hair, pearls and jade hang down, apricot eyes and willow eyebrows, and a face like a flower.Followed by several court ladies and eunuchs to serve.

Lu Zheyu only glanced at him, then looked away when he recognized the person, bowed and saluted, and said in a low voice, "I have seen the eldest princess, Lu Zheyu."

Yu Rulan, the eldest princess of Wuyang, is the daughter of Emperor Chen Guoxian and the younger sister of Emperor Chongde.Born in the royal family, he is very sensible and knowledgeable. He is not content with the world by nature, but he has no opinions. This is very much like his elder brother.

Yu Rulan raised her hand to help: "Master Lu, please get up." After finishing speaking, she suddenly smiled as if she had thought of something, "By the way, it's time to call him General Lu."

Lu Zheyu smiled: "I am ashamed to be a minister."

"Dingyuan's army is brave enough to take back the six border cities from the Chu State. No matter what rewards the imperial brother has, General Lu deserves it." Yu Rulan said softly.

Lu Zheyu cupped his hands and bowed: "I just did my duty, the princess is too famous."

Yu Rulan: "In the future, the peace of the world will depend more on General Lu."

"I'm determined to live up to your Majesty's entrustment after death." Lu Zheyu closed his eyes and said lightly.

"It's still early, General Lu, would you like to sit in the gazebo in front with me?" Yu Rulan stepped forward to ask, her voice soft.

"The Hou's mansion is still entangled in some mundane affairs, the minister should go back." Lu Zheyu responded respectfully. "It's been a bit of a cold spring these days, and the princess caught a serious cold when she was outside."

"It won't delay the general for too long. It's just that I have never been to Chu, and I appreciate the customs there very much. Would you like to tell me, the general?" Yu Rulan stretched out her hand and made a "please" gesture, and the direction was right. The gazebo ahead.

Now that it's all said and done, Lu Zheyu can no longer refuse.After all, the person in front of him is the eldest princess of the royal family, and today he has just been conferred, and every move of Dingyuanhoufu is under the watchful eyes of others.

Lu Zheyu lowered his eyes, bowed his hands, and Yu Rulan smiled with satisfaction, and walked towards the gazebo first.

Dingyuanhoufu.

"Did you see the man brought back by the young master yesterday? He looks so handsome."

"Why didn't you see it? It seems that he is a few years younger than the young master, and his appearance is not worse than the young master."

"Young master also let him live in another garden. It seems that the relationship between the two is very unusual."

"There is such a thing? I have never seen the young master care so much about anyone."

"This person must have a lot of background."

In the back garden of the Hou Mansion, two maids in charge of sweeping and sweeping were working and whispering with low smiles.Coincidentally, these words happened to be heard verbatim by Lu Chi who had just returned to the Hou's Mansion after being sent down.

The two servant girls were so busy talking in whispers that they didn't see the master, and went elsewhere after cleaning.Lu Chi stood with his hands behind his back, and was about to stop them from asking questions, but felt that the two little maids would definitely not be able to ask any questions.He just glanced at the two meaningfully, then turned and walked towards the study.

Feng Yang came out from the long corridor, saw Lu Chi, and quickly walked over to salute: "Master Hou, why are you free to go home today?"

Lu Chi walked on the stone path unhurriedly, and said slowly: "There is nothing wrong with the Yamen, I came back early."

"Young master didn't come back with you?" Feng Yang asked.

Speaking of Lu Zheyu, Lu Chi sighed: "Today in the main hall, His Majesty personally named Zheyu General Wujie. After retiring from the court, he was called to the Imperial Study Room to talk. I don't know if the talk is over now."

Feng Yang was slightly surprised, but after thinking about it for a while, it made sense.This attack on Xingcheng, the Dingyuan army can be regarded as the first achievement.

"It's a good thing, why is Hou Ye sighing?"

"You think this is a good thing?" Lu Chi glanced at him. "Your Majesty has always had no opinions, and likes to listen to the eunuchs' slander. This time, I don't know if it is His Majesty's idea or that Han Qing's idea."

Feng Yang thought about it for a moment, then asked doubtfully: "If it's that old eunuch's idea, what good will it do them to make Young Master a sixth-rank general? They think the Dingyuanhoufu's power is not strong enough?"

Lu Chi said with a sullen face, "The Sacred Heart is unpredictable, let's see what His Majesty will say to Zheyu."

Feng Yang said again: "Master Hou, think about the benefits, if the emperor changes his nature, he doesn't want to be at the mercy of the eunuchs, but this time the young master has made military exploits after all, the emperor wants to be close to the virtuous minister from now on, even the villain uncertain……"

Lu Chi snorted lightly.If the emperor would figure it out, Dingyuan's army would not have been defeated and severely damaged in the battle between Chen and Chu at the beginning of last year, and his son would not have been taken as a hostage by Chu.

"I heard from my subordinates that Zheyu brought back a person when he returned to Yecheng this time," Lu Chi didn't want to mention the old things of last year, changed the subject, and asked in a deep voice as he walked. "Who is it?"

Feng Yang's heart skipped a beat, and three words quickly appeared in his mind.

Shi Yunjing.

Hearing no response, Lu Chi stopped, looked sideways at the person next to him, frowned and said, "Why did your face change?"

"Ah? Is there?" Feng Yang smiled awkwardly, his heart was pounding, and he quickly thought about how to respond.

Lu Chi frowned, looked at him like a prisoner, and said in a deep voice, "I heard that Zheyu let that person live in another garden? Where did this person come from?"