Chapter 104: Flattery
Yuan Xian first glanced at his father's expression, and saw that the expression on his face was very calm, and he didn't mean to be angry, so he nodded, "Xiaoqi, she has changed a lot over the years, and now she can be on her own." ”
There was undisguised praise in his words, and her general demeanor was enough to make him unattainable.
"Xian'er, have you had any dealings with that girl over the years?"
When Yuan Xian heard this, he immediately shook his head and denied: "The child has been following your words all these years and has not had any dealings with the Luo family. ”
He knew that since that battle, his father didn't like him to be involved with the Luo family anymore, and since he left the imperial capital and went to the border, he had lost any contact with Luo Qi.
He vaguely guessed something, but he didn't dare to think about it anymore, believing that his father was not a treacherous man......
"Xian'er, forget it this time, for my father, I hope you will have less contact with the Luo family in the future." There are some things that don't involve him.
It's good for him to bear all this.
……
The next day, the morning sun shines through the clouds and onto the palatial Golden Luang Palace.
Unlike in the past, the king's hearty laughter resounded throughout the temple today.
"Now that the border of the Chen State is peaceful and there is no battle, and the people live without worry, so far the brave and warlike General Yuan Kai has returned, does this mean that my Chen State can be described as a prosperous era."
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, Your Majesty governs the country in a proper way."
"Your Majesty is the wise monarch of my Chen country, and it is the luck of my Chen country!"
"Now that my Chen country is prosperous, there are many talents, there are Gongzi Mo in Wen, and Luo Yuan is a double general, which is really wonderful!"
Luo Qi listened to the flattering words of those ministers, not only praised the king, but also praised herself, she pulled the corners of her mouth, and there was a bit of mockery in her eyes.
On the other hand, Mo Shen, no matter how the minister praised, it was as if he was praising someone else, and nothing had anything to do with him, and he always maintained a very shallow smile on his face, and with that standing posture that was neither humble nor arrogant, he looked very gentle and elegant.
Yuan Kai has been paying attention to the two of them, Luo Qi knows it, but the elegant son standing next to her makes his eyes shine.
The man is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has a gentle and arrogant temperament.
Is he Gongzi Mo Shen?
Although he was on the border thousands of miles away from the imperial capital over the years, rumors about the strategist Gongzi Mo still reached his ears.
As soon as the king above raised his hand, the ministers below immediately stopped talking, and Yuan Kai also withdrew some of his distant thoughts, and stood quietly waiting for the king to speak.
Emperor Chen's shrewd eyes swept around the ministers below, stopped at Luo Qi for a few seconds, and finally set his eyes on Yuan Kai.
"Some time ago, the matter of reducing military spending was stated in the excerpt handed over by the secretary of the Ministry of War, and the soldiers had quite a few complaints."
When Luo Qi heard him talk about this, he raised his eyebrows and concentrated slightly.
Now that Yuan Kai has returned, he must need to use the incident to stabilize his position, so the most suitable thing now is naturally to reduce the salary of the disarmament team.
Sure enough, as she thought, Emperor Chen paused for a moment, and then said: "Now that General Yuan has returned, it is just right that General Yuan and Hubu Shangshu will discuss and resolve this matter together!" ”
As soon as this remark came out, it was immediately approved by all the ministers.
"General Yuan already has a high prestige in the army, and if he comes forward, he will definitely be able to solve it quickly."
"Indeed, General Yuan couldn't be more suitable."
Yuan Kai ignored the words of the minister behind him, but slowly took a step forward, and said respectfully: "Yes, the minister obeys the order!" ”
This matter was set in this way, and there was no accident after the next dynasty, Yuan Kai surrounded a circle of ministers, and there was no doubt that they were all here to "congratulate", with a flattering look on their faces.
They have been in the government and the opposition for many years, and if they can't even see that His Majesty takes special care of Yuan Kai, then they won't be alive now.
It is better to have one more friend than one more enemy, and they naturally understand this.
Luo Qi glanced at the circle of people, and then walked straight past them.
She sneered when she heard those flattering words as she passed them, and this scene happened to be seen by Yuan Kai in the crowd.
Seeing that the woman walked out with an indifferent expression, Yuan Kai's eyes rolled, and his eyes swept coldly over the circle of people around him.
"I'm just doing what I'm told, if there's nothing else important, why don't you just leave?"
Although the words were proposed, in fact, he took advantage of the slight stunned crowd and directly pushed a few people out of the circle.
He quickly stepped forward to catch up with the woman in front of him, "General Luo, please stay......"
Luo Qi, who was about to walk down the steps, stopped when he heard a sound from behind.
Seeing this, Yuan Kai's steps were a little faster, until he walked in front of the woman.
He looked at the woman's face that was not powdered but still revealed a unique beauty, and was slightly distracted.
The sharpness implied in those watery eyes is very similar to her father, inconspicuous and leaky, but it can always give people a fatal blow inadvertently.
This child is becoming more and more like her father!
Luo Qi looked at the person who rushed to her but didn't speak, and the unknown streamer flashed in his eyes, and suddenly felt a little funny.
Looking at the amiable but serious face now, her hand hidden in her wide sleeve slowly clenched, and she took a secret breath before letting go of her hand slightly.
"Is there something wrong with General Yuan?" The woman's tone was light, and her mouth was pursed, as if she didn't like to be suddenly disturbed.
Yuan Kai looked at her expression, and when he heard her ask, he suddenly couldn't answer.
The atmosphere was a little awkward, and Luo Qi also saw that he didn't have anything important, maybe it was just because he hadn't seen him for a long time, and he had changed too much, so he called out to himself curiously.
She looked at his face and remembered the past......
Immediately, her eyes froze, and she said coldly: "If General Yuan has nothing else to do, then the general will leave first." ”
After the woman finished speaking, she walked directly past him and walked again. She was straight, and the faint light shone on her body, and a general's demeanor was faintly visible.
Yuan Kai stopped for a while in place before walking towards the palace gate.
This scene was completely watched by the man standing in the corridor under the eaves of the palace, who was playing with a small bamboo flute in his hand.
When there were no more people on the other side of the steps, he turned around and left, heading straight for the Xiyuan Palace.
……
During this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was busy assisting Emperor Chen in handling political affairs, so he rarely came to Luo's Mansion.
It is also strange to say that Emperor Chen suddenly let the prince participate in political discussions, which is very strange.
But it was precisely because of this that Luo Qi never saw the little servant brought by the prince that day, and this matter was quickly forgotten by her.
In the past few days, Yuan Kai's actions in the army have won the hearts of the army, he first proved his ability to the soldiers with strong force, and then used himself as an example to show that now the country is peaceful and peaceful, and even as a general guarding the border, he has returned to the imperial capital.
The soldiers were moved by emotion and reason, and the combination of rigidity and softness, and soon the matter of reducing the salary of the disbanding team gradually gained approval in the army.