It was already obvious that Su Zheng said this, he had to go with Xue Ne and himself, Lu Zheng looked at the situation a little cold, he was very embarrassed to stand there, and suddenly Su Ying said again: "Since Lu Changshi is here, then sit down." ”

After Lu Zheng sat down, he saw the servant behind Su Ting, and knew that Su Ying must have persecuted Xue Jungong this time, so he listened to Su Ying and said: "Xue Jungong is not favored by His Majesty now, that is, you yourself are too hesitant to encounter something, such a good thing, how can you not be tempted by it?" ”

Xue Ne said: "I, Xue Neshi, received the emperor's favor, not only was my father reused in the court, but now even my brother Xue Chuyu is guarding one side, how can you say that there is no grace?" ”

At this time, Su Ying remembered that Xue Ne was the eldest son of Xue Rengui, and there was another son Xue Chuyu, who was now also prominent. However, Su Ying is not afraid, after all, this Xue Chuyu has not yet formed a climate.

Su Ying smiled: "I know this, but if Xue Jungong insists on this, I have no choice." ”

After Xue Ne and the others saw Su Ying laughing, they were very helpless, and after a few sighs, they listened to Su Ying finally say: "This matter is over." ”

Xue Ne could see that Su Ying had touched a gray nose, and he would not have a good relationship with Su Ying in the future, but he didn't know why Su Shilang, who had never achieved his goal and would not give up, suddenly said this.

After Su Ying drank the last glass of wine with Xue Ne and Lu Zheng at this time, he was about to get up and leave the Yujin Building, Xue Ne and Lu Zheng looked at Su Ying leaving, their eyes were full of sighs.

Su Ying did not achieve his goal in this matter, and his back was also very low, Xue Ne didn't know what Su Ying would do next, but it was certain that he would not agree with himself.

When Xue Ne and Lu Zheng walked downstairs, Lu Zheng said: "In order to avoid party strife, we are not complicit in Su Ting, in fact, Su Ying will definitely be able to ascend to the position of Zaifu, after all, his father Su Gui is also Zaifu, Your Majesty knows this." ”

Xue Ne sighed: "Su Ying wants to maximize his power, so he has won the hearts of the people, so the position of Zaifu is not a problem for a long time, just wait for Yao Xiang to retreat, he can accept his position." ”

Before the three of them walked out of the restaurant, they saw several officials surrounding the door and shouting, "Where is the shopkeeper?" Don't come forward to greet you yet. ”

When Yujin Lou accepted many customers, the shopkeepers also interacted with many officials in Chang'an City, which used to be a scoundrel troublemaker, and later Pei Yaoqing sat in Chang'an County, severely punished a lot of this situation, those people did not dare to make a second, so now the door is coming to make a second, the shopkeeper is still a little surprised.

At this time, the shopkeeper walked to the door, saw that these people were officials, and said respectfully: "May I ask which yamen are you?" ”

These officials said: "A few of us are from Yao Xiang's mansion, why do you still ask?" ”

At this time, not only the shopkeeper was surprised, but even Xue Ne and others were extremely surprised, although Yao Chong was not strict with the discipline of several sons, he would not condone some subordinates to make trouble.

When the shopkeeper heard that these people were from Yao Xiang's mansion, he hurriedly invited them into the store, and several people in Yao's mansion swaggered, ignoring the people in the restaurant. It's a pity that now that he is about to step down, he is getting older, and he is about to lose his former grace and power. ”

Lu Zheng also sighed silently, didn't say anything, at this time Liu Dayuan had already sat in the carriage, and when Lu Zheng and Xue Ne got into the car, they saw that the two of them were heavy and asked: "I see that the two of you don't look very good, it must be from those subordinates who don't know the height of the sky." ”

Lu Zheng said slowly: "Those people are not heavy, and the talents behind them are the reason for our emotion." Yao Xiang is about to step down now, and the Yao Mansion does not know how to restrain himself, so I expect Yao Xiang to be impeached. ”

Xue Ne also said: "Now that Yao Xiang is about to become a minister, such an impeachment will weaken his merits as a prime minister, and we can't do anything about it." ”

At this time, another carriage drove on the street, just blocking the way of Lu Zheng and others, Liu Dayuan shouted: "Who is blocking the way?" ”

Then the man inside said, "You won't recognize me so soon." ”

Liu Dayuan was very familiar with this voice, and the name of that person was about to come out, Liu Dayuan heard it and said excitedly: "It turned out to be a Qishe person." ”

After Qi Huan got off the carriage, he sat under a pergola with Lu Zheng and others, Qi Huan came to announce the decree at this time, but before the decree, he still had something to say.

After Qi Huan returned to Beijing, he was recruited to the palace by Li Longji, Li Longji knew about the case in Luoyang as soon as he asked, and Qi Huan could also see that Lu Zheng was meritorious, but Li Longji was a little unhappy about his direct imprisonment by Fu Yin. Although it is not Lu Zheng's fault, as an official of the imperial court, this is too damaging to the face of the imperial court.

At this time, Qi Huan opened his mouth and said: "Lu Zheng, now Your Majesty has given most of your credit to Lu Huaishen, this is probably a foregone conclusion, but I am a little ashamed of Lu Changshi, after all, most of Luoyang's credit is Lu Changshi's." ”

Qi Huan said very helplessly, but the facts could not be changed, Xue Ne was also a little discouraged when he heard it just now, but he sighed at this time: "Your Majesty may have Lu Huaishen's advice in this, and Lu Huaishen must have taken the credit alone." ”

Xue Ne said angrily, but Lu Zheng's expression did not change at all, and then said: "I'm not worried about this, as long as it's good for the imperial court, it doesn't matter if you sacrifice a little." ”

At this time, Qi Huan took out the holy decree, and Xue Ne and the other three knelt on the ground to accept the decree, only to hear Qi Huan read: "Shi Lu Zheng, the governor of Anbei Metropolitan Protector, was detained and imprisoned by the criminal ministers, which is really harmful to the official body, so he ordered all gifts to serve Lu Huaishen." ”

After finishing reading, Qi Huan helped Lu Zheng up and said: "Lu Changshi, don't be anxious, this credit can still be established in the future, as long as Lu Changshi doesn't lose heart." ”

Lu Zheng said: "Am I a person who cares about merit, don't the Qishe people still understand me?" ”

Qi Huan smiled and said, "Of course I understand." ”

Lu Zheng asked again: "Is there anything else wrong with the Qishe people?" If it's all right, we're leaving. ”

Qi Huan replied: "I still have something to tell Brother Lu Zheng, Your Majesty wants to recruit you into the palace to ask about something, I have visited you, probably to talk to you." ”

Lu Zheng asked, "You mean that Your Majesty wants to talk to me, what are you talking about?"

Qi Huan said: "I don't know this, how can I guess Your Majesty's affairs thoroughly, this still needs Lu Changshi to taste it himself." Tonight, I was waiting for Lu Changshi in the palace. ”

Qi Huan immediately turned around and left, and Xue Ne stepped forward at this time and said: Your Majesty Lu Zheng must have a good intention in recruiting you, I see if it is to blame you for being imprisoned, if Your Majesty really wants to blame you, this is too wrongful. I know you're helpless too. ”

Lu Zheng said: "Don't worry about Xue Jungong, Your Majesty is also the master, you won't know the truth about this, and you won't blame me at will, you and Liu Dayuan drive back to the house, I'll go to the palace along this street." ”

After listening to Qi Huan's words, Lu Zheng didn't guess anything, but he was still angry about his imprisonment in Luoyang, and he was also for the overall situation at that time, but Fu Yin had different intentions, and in the end he was still in prison.

Xue Ne said again: "Can you go to see Your Majesty alone?" I don't think I'll go with you, right? ”

Lu Zheng looked at Xue Ne and was puzzled, so he said: "I can do it alone, Xue Jungong don't worry, I am not afraid of life and death, and I am not afraid of other people's gossip." ”

Liu Dayuan stood aside and didn't say anything, he firmly believed in Lu Zheng, and Lu Changshi still had some credit for the situation in Luoyang.

Lu Zheng walked down the street, and Liu Dayuan persuaded Xue Ne: "Let's go home, I don't think Lu Changshi will be punished." ”

Xue Ne also said: "Okay, let's wait in the mansion." ”

When Lu Zheng walked to the palace, it was already noon, Lu Zheng walked into the palace under the guidance of the eunuch, and looked at Li Longji with his back to him, Lu Zheng knelt down and said: "Shi Lu Zheng, the head of the Northern Protectorate of Chen'an, knocks to see Your Majesty." ”

Only then did Li Longji turn around and say to Lu Zheng: "Lu Aiqing, please get up." ”

Lu Zheng could hear that Li Longji's words were very soft, and he didn't blame himself, so after Lu Zheng sat down, he said: "The Qishe people passed on His Majesty's will and said that they wanted to see me, and I thought that His Majesty had an opinion on my affairs in Luoyang. ”

Lu Zheng deliberately said this, and Li Longji smiled: "I know that when Aiqing was in Luoyang, he was imprisoned by Fu Yin, but I don't think you have lost the face of the court, I think you are brave and fearless, Fu Yin is humiliating the face of the court by doing this, I give them important positions, they are headed by Henan Fu Yin, but they get up and do things that endanger the court everywhere, doesn't this make it difficult for me to do?" ”

Lu Zheng didn't expect Li Longji to be so soft-spoken, so he said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to praise me, I know that this Luoyang matter is extraordinary, so I don't spare my own life, and more importantly, Your Majesty sent Lu Xiang, if it weren't for Lu Xiang, we might not have seen the current scene of Luoyang." ”

Li Longji nodded and said: "Yes, it was my idea for Lu Aiqing to go to Luoyang, and since it was my idea, I can't lose you." ”

As soon as Lu Zheng heard Li Longji's words, he saw a eunuch come out with a holy decree, and said, "Lu Changshi has received the decree." ”

Lu Zheng didn't dare to slack off, so he said: "Weichen is grateful." ”

The eunuch began to read the holy decree, and when Lu Zheng heard it, he knew that His Majesty was going to crown himself as a marquis, Lu Zheng couldn't help but be shocked at this time, and hurriedly said: "Weichen asked Your Majesty to withdraw this intention, but the minister really didn't dare to accept this decree." ”

Li Longji said: "Why, do you think the marquis is too young?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "Absolutely not, the minister feels that this favor is too heavy, and the minister is absolutely unacceptable, because the minister has not made any great achievements." ”

Li Longji said with a smile: "Lu Changshi's words are serious, how can you say that you haven't made great achievements?" In my opinion, what you have done in Luoyang is a great achievement, for example, you have eliminated the bandits, stabilized the vicinity of Luoyang, and solved the disaster, which is a great achievement, I will not just listen to Lu Huaishen's will to erase your merits, and now this marquis I will unceremoniously give it to you. ”