Lu Xiuhan and Izumo returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a lot of things, and they washed up and tidied up, preparing to meet Xiangye. The housekeeper blocked the door of the study, for a reason: "Young Master, Xiang, Xiangye, he just fell asleep, there have been a lot of affairs recently, Xiangye has not rested well, I am afraid that he will not wake up in an hour or two." ”

Izumo couldn't help muttering on the side, Xiangye must have done it on purpose, how could he still be angry with the young master like a child. was glared at fiercely by the housekeeper, and quickly silenced.

Lu Xiuhan went to Qingfeng Yuan to find Mrs. Lu, Mrs. Lu hadn't seen her son for a long time, she missed her son tightly, and pulled Lu Xiuhan's hand to talk homely. said that Lu Xiang forgot to sleep and eat last time, and on the second day, he went to the early dynasty with a sloppy beard, and the emperor couldn't help but give him a razor sent from the West, saying that he didn't want people to think that he treated his courtiers harshly. He also said that the short-tailed dog raised by the second brother Lu was sick a few days ago, and he lost his appetite, and he thought that he was sick, but the second brother Lu was in a hurry, but he said that he was pregnant. By the way, last time I took Lu Sanmei to the Daguang Temple in the west of the city to make incense, the little girl did not seek good health, and did not seek good fortune, so she knelt in front of the Buddha for a long time with a red face, I am afraid that she has reached the age of the beginning of love.

Mrs. Lu took a sip of tea, groaned for a while, and continued-

Well, by the way, something has happened in the capital recently. The daughter of Zhang Dafu's family in the south of the city, who is eighteen this year, looks like a flower and jade, and the people who say that they are close to him are about to step on the threshold of the Zhang family, and finally gave it to the Xu family in the north of the city. But on the day of marriage, a team of people came unexpectedly, and the female bandit leader actually robbed the groom official in broad daylight! The poor bride was hung for two days, and the groom finally had news, but said that he had changed his mind and fell in love with the female bandit leader.

Lu Xiuhan took a sip of tea in his throat, and it took him a long time to swallow it, and he said with a blue face: "Mother, I am not the son of the Xu family, so naturally I will not change my mind easily." ”

Mrs. Lu's eyes were fluttering, and she could see that Lu Xiuhan was cold for a while, but she could hear her serious words: "My mother did not compare you to the groom official, your current situation is better than that big girl." ”

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The Fu family has 200,000 troops, sticking to the northern frontier of Mobei, and General Fu is the dragoon general of the Great Song Dynasty, with a high position. The head of the Lu family is the prime minister of the dynasty, one person is above 10,000 people, and the son of the Lu family is even richer than the country, and even the emperor can't accurately find out how many foundation assets he has.

The emperor has always been suspicious and suspicious, and it is impossible to let such two families marry.

Now that the crown prince has been sent to Mobei, and looking at the recent attitude of the emperor and the queen mother, I am afraid that the day when the second lady of the Fu family will be assigned to the prince is not far away. The emperor is jealous of the Fu family, and he is also not worried about the Lu family, Lu Xiuhan turned a thousand catties and rejected a queen mother's nephew, naturally there will be a second and third, if the emperor makes a holy decree, it is useless to resist.

Lu Xiuhan's eyes darkened, how could he not understand these things, just trying to understand it is one thing, and whether he is willing to obey is another.

In the evening, the housekeeper finally came to pass the word, saying that he was asked to go to the study, and Xiangye was waiting for him.

When he reached the door of the study, the butler and his servants left consciously. Lu Xiuhan clutched the sleeves embroidered with silver silk, and the pearls and jades around his waist were dazzling, and there was a crisp and pleasant sound between the collisions, which was very good. Pushing the door in, he smelled the elegant fragrance of books and leisurely sandalwood in the room, the delicate and soft carpet did not go to the footsteps, Lu Xiuhan walked a few steps, and a voice came from inside, mellow and gentle, but it was not allowed to beak, and said slowly: "Han'er, play a game of chess with me." ”

Lu Xiang and Zhang Yishan, the national player of the Great Song Dynasty, are close friends, the two have equal chess skills, regardless of you and me, Lu Xiu said coldly, there is really a tough battle to be fought. He stepped forward and sat down unhurriedly, and said, "Please also ask my father for advice." There was a little smile between the words, but it seemed to be pretending to be relaxed.

Lu Xiangzi's hand paused, and let out a sigh.

The cigarettes are curling, the tea is melodious, the chess pieces are on the plate, and the willows are already on the moon outside the window.

"Han'er, you have always been smart, and your father has never been too demanding of you and interfered with you, but you can do everything to the best quietly, and your father believes in you. But why didn't you listen to your father this time, the people above the temple were afraid that they were waiting for this opportunity early on, so that they could deal with our Lu Fu family. ”

Lu Xiang's voice was a little vicissitudes, he was really old, full of fatigue and irony.

Lu Xiuhan shook his head and said slowly: "I can compromise on anything, but I can't do it in this matter." The child has been trying to figure out a way, and there must be a way to get the best of both worlds."

"How do you get the best of both worlds? The longer this thing drags on, the deeper you will fall, while it is still early, and while the child of the Fu family has not been moved by you, it will be cut off early, this is the best of both worlds!" Lu Xiang's tone was heavy, and he was already a little angry.

"Naturally, there is a compromise method, in the final analysis, the emperor is suspicious and suspicious, and he does whatever he wants. The emperor has a one-man opinion, there are rights and wrongs, and the father has taught the children since he was a child to speak up and not be afraid of power. If the emperor makes mistakes, then he is not a qualified emperor, child."

"Han'er!" Lu Xiang was so shocked that he slapped his palm on the chessboard, and the chess pieces fell to the ground, and the atmosphere suddenly froze. Lu Xiang looked at Lu Xiuhan in disbelief, and his tone trembled: "Don't you still want to replace him!" How can you think like that! It's really rebellious."

"Father, don't be angry." He said slowly, still with that indifferent and quiet appearance, not frightened, bent down slightly, picked up the chess pieces scattered one by one, and said softly: "Father, don't be angry, since ancient times, the change of dynasties is because the king is not virtuous, and he will be replaced." But what I want has never been the country's society, nor the power and power, it is just the only choice to be forced to the point of no return. And I'll do my best to avoid this choice, after all, Wakasa doesn't like the Imperial Palace. ”

Between the words, scruples have never been the prosperity of the Lu family, the wishes of the Lu Xiang couple.

Then he gently put away the chessboard and left.

Lu Xiang was left sitting on the chair, and his thoughts drifted somewhere.

Heroes are long, children are short of breath? No, no, he actually knows very well that Fu Ruohan is Lu Xiuhan's only concern and support

Seventeen-year-old Lu Xiuhan was able to tell him so loudly that if the emperor was not good, he would replace him. Although he was raised by his side since he was a child, he was the child of that person in the end! What flows in the blood is the same