Chapter nine
Who would have thought that things would be resolved so easily by Lu Jue? Yang Shuxiao, who wanted to climb up to a high branch and seek high power, never expected that even the most taboo witchcraft case of Zhongzong did not restrain Lu Jue. In the court, he saw with his own eyes how Lu Jue turned passive into initiative and how to kill Zheng Yunlin's whole family. If he knew that he had disobeyed him, he didn't have to think about it. It seems that it would be better to explain some things earlier than being able to be stopped. After the court dispersal, he went to Cheng'anmen where Lu Jue often left, but what he waited for was not the person he wanted to wait, but Yao Minghao.
But he didn't see any panic, so he stepped forward and held his hand and said, "I've seen General Yao."
Yao Minghao smiled and said, "Not surprised at all. It seems that you should know what I am here for."
Now that Yang Shuxiao understood everything, it seemed that Lu Jue was not willing to meet him, and he didn't even give him the opportunity to plead. He sighed heavily and said, "One person does things and one person does it. Can the young general plead with his adults for my family?" At the end of his words, he was already begging.
Yao Minghao frowned and said, "When doing this, why don't you think about your wife and children? My brother is kind-hearted and can't bully anyone just wants to!"
Yang Shuxiao frowned and said with regret: "People go to high places and water flows to low places. If you want to succeed, you will be promoted step by step. If you are wrong, you will be hurtful. I have only done this time, only this time." But it seems that I can't turn over if I just once.
Yao Minghao looked down on such a person, dared not take responsibility, but still pretended to be pitiful in front of outsiders. He looked at him with a look: "If you are wrong, you have to bear the consequences. My brother has given you a chance, but you are not sure about it. Now don't blame others."
Looking back, Lu Jue has not suggested that he was too self-righteous and always regarded him as an incompetent young man. He didn't seize the opportunity and no one blamed him. If he still hoped that Lu Jue could spare him and continue to let him live, then he would not be a white-faced Yan Luo! But he still didn't want to give up any opportunity, as long as he could see Lu Jue. Yang Shuxiao sighed and asked, "I want to see the lord."
Here comes a voice from behind: "What can you do when you see him!"
It turned out to be the eldest princess. It seemed that she was really doomed this time. Yang Shuxiao put away his surprise and saluted: "The emperor has seen the eldest princess."
Zhu Yunqin glanced at him lightly and said coldly: "Xiaojue thinks that you made a mistake for the first time and intends to let you go. He is kind-hearted and can't bear to be a villain, but this princess can't tolerate anyone's intention to harm him. Since he doesn't want to be a villain, it's better to have this princess do it."
Yang Shuxiao opened his mouth and never said what he wanted to say, so he pursed his mouth tightly again.
Zhu Yunqin snorted, glanced at him, walked up to him and surrounded Yang Shuxiao and said, "Mr. Yang, a high-ranking vocational student in Dali Temple, should also be familiar with the law. What punishment should be done to harm the emperor's heirs in the Daqi law?" He looked at Yang Shuxiao with a sharp look and was full of majesty.
At this time, Yang Shuxiao thought of the thing that everyone avoided mentioning, and couldn't help but shivered. He quickly knelt down and tried to win an opportunity for himself: "The eldest princess has no right to deal with the officials, and the officials want to see the minister of the temple!"
Yao Minghao pointed at him and said angrily: "You are so thick-skinned. You united with others and wanted to harm my brother. Now you beg my brother to spare you. Why don't you ask the emperor? You!"
Yang Shuxiao refused to give up: "The lower official lives in Dali Temple, and the only one who can deal with the lower official is the temple minister."
Zhu Yunqin leaned over and stared at him, and said coldly: "Do you think this princess will give you a chance."
Yang Shuxiao greeted her gaze and said, "It's not a pity for the death of the official, I just want to win a chance for my family."
Zhu Yunqin snorted and said, "Why do you keep evil dogs by your side if you are not familiar with them? Do you think your temple minister is really a fool? Yang Shuxiao, if it is wrong, it is still wrong. Do you think this princess will give you a chance to harm him for the second time?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Shuxiao fell to the ground, his face turned pale, and he couldn't help but feel desperate.
On the other hand, after the scattered court, Lu Jue did not rush to leave, but went to Hande Hall to ask Zhongzong for nearly three months of marriage leave. Although Zhongzong was a little suspicious and unexpected, he tried to keep it several times and finally agreed. Lu Jue thanked him and said goodbye. The emperor had just walked out of Fengtian Gate, but met the Luo King who was waiting for him. At this time, Lu Jue didn't know what to say. The witchcraft case was a taboo that no one dared to touch, but he tried to use this to throw a stone to ask for directions. At this point, no matter whether he had let anyone down or not, what to say is obviously unnecessary. Looking at him from afar, many thoughts flashed through his mind, he sighed heavily, stepped forward, held his hand and said, "Zi Yu has seen the prince."
King Luo smiled gently and said lightly: "No need to be too polite, where is your sedan chair?" King Luo changed his old home costume and specially changed into a dark purple python robe and court uniform, with a spirit that people dare not ignore.
Lu Jue lowered his head, put his hands in a proper manner and replied, "It's outside Cheng'an Gate."
The carriages, sedan chairs and horses carried by officials of the Nine Ministers were all parked at Cheng'an Gate and Yong'an Gate in the outer hall. Princes and nobles could even park at Fengtian Gate on the left and right in front of the imperial court. What's more, Lu Jue had a special status and enjoyed various honors, and could treat him the same as Princes and nobles. However, he seemed to be intentionally avoiding suspicion, and he would go to court at the same time with the same post every time he went to court.
King Luo did not intend to remind him, but nodded, turned to the eunuch Guo Sheng with him and gave an order, stood up and drove him away, walked to Lu Jue and said, "I haven't talked to you for a long time, so let's go together." After that, he led to Cheng'anmen Square located on the east.
"Yes" Lu Jue looked at his back with great vigilance, took a deep breath and followed the strange thing in his heart.
Listening to the steps that were getting closer, King Luo turned his head slightly and glanced at him. Lu Jue lowered his head and looked blurred. He couldn't tell what he was thinking. So he slowed down and waited for him to catch up and said, "The Han family's great revenge must be avenged. The Han Hou and the eldest princess must be grateful. They will definitely remember this great kindness in their hearts!"
The pun Lu Jue heard some meanings, turned his head to look at him, lowered his eyebrows and said with a straight face: "I did this just because I am responsible for enforcing the law impartially, and I don't expect anyone to be grateful."
Upon hearing this, King Luo stopped, looked at Lu Jue with an abnormal look, and asked, "I heard that you are leaving the capital."
Although he had already prepared for this, Lu Jue was still a little confused when he asked this suddenly, frowned slightly, nodded and replied: "Yes."
"I haven't heard of any case where I need to be investigated. Even if there is one, you don't have to go there in person." As he said that, King Luo looked forward with a faint look, and a desolate smile appeared on his face.
Seeing him like this, Lu Jue was a little surprised. It is said that his plan should be happy, but it should not be like this? Stopped, cleaned up his emotions and replied: "The prince knew that I was engaged in a young man, and he should have married him for a long time, but he delayed it for three years. Since I am well, why bother to make a mistake again and again? The wedding date is approaching and I specially asked Your Majesty for kindness."
King Luo turned around and looked at Lu Jue who was parked behind him and asked, "When will you set out?"
Lu Jue replied: "I have resigned from the emperor and have been approved. If you arrange your subordinates' affairs, you will leave Beijing."
The King of Luo smiled a little deeper and said in a stressful tone: "It's so sudden, can you hear some rumors and intentionally avoid disaster!"
Lu Jue's expression fluctuated slightly, and he smiled reluctantly and said, "I have suffered from palpitations since I was a child. Where did a person in the near future come from so much thought? I just don't want to have a regret when I return."
It seems that Zhou Wenfeng is so clever and not pulling it out. It seems that he has a lot of thoughts, so it is best! King Luo couldn't help but comfort him. But there are some things that need to be reminded, and he looked at Lu Jue deeply and said, "With the wisdom will be hurt! You should understand what I mean."
Lu Jue's eyes flashed slightly, and he said calmly: "What the prince is talking about is the case of witchcraft."
King Luo immediately changed his expression and rebuked seriously: "Don't be afraid of your own intelligence. You know the emperor's temper and know the taboos in his heart. If you don't know anything, you dare to mention this matter again. Fortunately, you are in danger this time, which does not mean that you will be so lucky next time!"
The King of Luo still put himself first and made Lu Jue feel a little dazed, but in just a moment, he quickly returned to calm and held his hand and said, "I have done stupid things and made the prince worry. It is because I am too young and not as thoughtful as the prince. In order to calm the assassination case, I am anxious this time."
King Luo snorted faintly and said, "Although you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be able to win a hundred battles, can you really grasp everything based on the information you have obtained in the past few years? When you were young, you thought that doing a few stupid things was not a problem, but the price you paid was painful. After all, people's hearts were separated by their belly. Remember that people can use them but they would never be trusted."
After hearing his words, Lu Jue's heart was wafting like a rock thrown by a flat lake. Jingxiang felt sarcastic and forced a smile and asked quietly: "After so many years, can the prince still convince people?"
King Luo was slightly stunned, looked at him for a moment, suddenly burst out laughing, avoiding his gaze, closed his eyes and murmured: "I just hope to live up to my original intention!" He lowered his head and stared at his already tight hand, unable to tell what his expression was, but he felt sad when he looked.
Faced with this situation, Lu Jue didn't know what to say, even if he was full of righteous indignation, he didn't know where to start. He stood there quietly, not knowing what to do.
"Brother Lu, I thought you had left long ago, but I didn't expect it to be too late." This sudden voice broke the static situation. When the two of them looked, they saw Yao Minghao walking over with a smile on his face.
Lu Jue frowned slightly at the person and murmured: "Minghao." It seemed like it was a coincidence!
Yao Minghao strode to the two of them, clasped his fists to King Luo and bowed, "Young general Yao Minghao has seen the prince." When King Luo responded, he stood up and asked, "The prince lives in the west city, how could he walk to the east gate with Brother Lu?"
King Luo kindly smiled without answering, and asked back: "You are not on duty in the palace, why are you here to come?"
"Oh, I've changed shifts with Vice Commander Xiao." He blinked at Lu Jue and said, "My old man has finished drinking the plum blossom tea for several days. A few days ago, I went to ask Brother Lu's house to look like the door god. I kept the door handle so tightly. I didn't go in at all. I finally saw it today, so I naturally chased him with shameless face."
Lu Jue smiled and said in a teasing way: "When did you learn to understand the rules?"
Yao Minghao scratched his head and smiled silly, "The great master told me not to ignore him, otherwise my flesh and blood will suffer again."
King Luo smiled and said, "It's good to understand the rules. I'll feel at ease if you send it back with Brother Lu. Remember not to quarrel with him."
Yao Ming responded happily: "Yes."
King Luo glanced at the two of them, turned around and walked back and said, "Guo Sheng returned to his house."
"Yes." Guo Sheng reached out and helped King Luo sit on his foot, and shook the dust and said, "Get up the sedan chair."
King Luo raised his hand to stop him, turned his head to look at Lu Jue and taught, "Zi Yu, before leaving Beijing, go to our mansion to say goodbye to your parents-in-law, and don't forget filial piety as a child. It just so happens that I want to talk to you about something."
Lu Jue held his hand and said, "Yes."
"Let's go"
The two bowed together and said, "Greatly send me off to the prince."
Seeing the person walking away, Yao Minghao patted his chest and said, "I finally left, how could it be so coincidental?" He turned his head and saw Lu Jue being in a daze, stepped forward and slapped Lu Jue's elbow and said, "Don't think too much, let's go! The eldest princess is still waiting for you outside Donghua Gate." He couldn't help but pull him forward.
Lu Jue looked back at the King of Luo who was gradually moving away, and then looked at Yao Minghao who was so coincidental, and his heart was full of twists and turns.
King Luo, who was like him on the way back to the mansion, was in the same mood as King Luo, who closed his eyes and leaned on his feet and thought for a long time. Guo Sheng saw that his master was in a bad mood and immediately became angry: "If it weren't for the prince, Lu Jue, how could he have done so much for this person? Why should he be so ignorant of the prince?"
Upon hearing this, King Luo opened his eyes, glanced at him squintly, and said, "He is the prince, I am a minister, he will ascend the throne to the emperor in the future. Do you think I should be sincere to him?"
Guo Sheng snorted and said contemptuously: "The prince said he was the prince, so he sat in the East Palace. Only the prince had the final say who he was. If he knew how to be proud, the prince could naturally turn a blind eye. But he didn't know who was the master, and thought that if he had climbed the princess and Han Hou, even if he climbed the high branch, why should the prince praise him again?"
King Luo smiled deeply and held his chin and said, "Do you really think he is still the arrogant boy back then? He is no longer yesterday. His performance in the court today has already shown his methods. Although his body determines his personality, don't really think he is a good person."
Guo Sheng leaned against the siege, stretched his head upward, and a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Bai Jiu has been in the process of being useful for several years, so why not let him deal with him! Solve the prince's worries."
King Luo glared at him with a sharp look and said, "I have a lot of concern in my heart and don't mention it again. If I see you have any abnormal movement, it will make you worse than death."
"The slave speculates on his master's intentions but is unruly. He doesn't want to see his master,,,,,,,,,"
"Shut up." He stepped back and chased his back, and closed his eyes again.
Chapter completed!