With the words of Emperor Liu Xie, Lu Ren's carriage came to the ice cellar all the way in the palace.

It's the height of summer, and it's a time to get ice in the cellar frequently, so it's easy to open the door and enter it. In short, Lu Ren didn't have much effort to carry Wan'er's body into the cellar. And in order to avoid some unnecessary trouble, Lu Ren went directly to the deepest part of the cellar and put Wan'er's body in the old ice there.

After finishing all this, Lu Ren breathed a sigh of relief temporarily. It's just that as soon as this breath was relaxed, Lu Ren immediately felt a biting chill. In the summer, who is not wearing much clothes, and suddenly runs into the depths of the ice cellar with a temperature of only minus ten degrees, who can stand it?

Lu Ren just now was just because he was too anxious in his heart, and he was sweating from the fierce actions along the way, so he ignored these things for the time being. But now that the chill is rising, Lu Ren is really a little unbearable. I wanted to guard Wan'er here, but the chill in the ice cellar made Lu Ren feel more calm and sober, and turned into reason, reminding Lu Ren that staying here like this would only turn him into an ice sculpture.

Even if you don't turn into an ice sculpture and get a bad cold or something, it's not good if you miss something in your mind. And the matter of borrowing the ice cellar from Emperor Liu Xie is only a three-day or five-day affair, but once he misses the opportunity two or three days later, can he still borrow it from Emperor Liu Xie for another month? Even if Emperor Liu Xieken agreed, those court officials who were not used to seeing themselves would seize the opportunity and keep looking for their own trouble, and at that time there would really be trouble.

Reluctantly glanced at Wan'er, and Lu Ren came out of the ice cellar. But just walking out of the ice cellar, Lu Ren did not leave, but stood in front of the door of the ice cellar with his hands and knees, and no one dared to step forward to say a word to Lu Ren.

By this time, it was getting dark. In the middle of summer, it's actually very dark. By this time, people had usually finished their dinner, but Lu Ren had been sitting there like that, barely moving. At this time, the violent aura on Lu Ren's body had already disappeared, and then he sat there with a dirty face, no different from a flower on the side of the street. When those palace people and soldiers saw Lu Ren like this, they were a little unbearable, but still no one dared to go up and say something to Lu Ren.

But finally a eunuch came to Lu Ren with a little care, and after giving a respectful salute, he said, "Lu Servant, Your Majesty has ordered you to bathe and change your clothes." Dine with Your Majesty. ”

Lu Ren glanced up, and wanted to say that he didn't want to go, but he also knew that he couldn't come by his own temperament now. nodded and got up to return the salute, and was ready to follow the eunuch to take a bath and change clothes, and then accompany Emperor Liu Xie to dinner. After just taking a few steps, Lu Ren subconsciously glanced back at the ice cellar, and the eunuch opened his mouth in time: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty has spoken, this ice cellar is not allowed to enter except for Lu Servant in these days." To use ice. There are also two other ice cellars. ”

Lu Ren nodded, and also knew that Emperor Liu Xie had really sold a lot of face to himself this time, and if he didn't wash his body well this week at this time, and then make it clear in front of Emperor Liu Xie. That's really unspeakable.

Without further ado, when Lu Ren washed himself and came to the side hall, Emperor Liu Xie was already waiting for Lu Ren here. After those rituals on the scene passed, Emperor Liu Xie waved away the attendants. Only then did he say to Lu Ren: "Lu Qing, what happened before and after, you should also give me an explanation." ”

Lu Ren was silent for a moment. Then he explained the matter in general. Of course, it's just what Lu Ren knows at the moment. And Emperor Liu Xie sighed after listening to it and said, "I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen." Regardless of how Yuan Benchu is for the time being, his three sons Yuan Shangzhi are really very vicious. With Lu Qing's human nature, if Wan'er and Wen Ji were really taken captive by him to Hebei, you would definitely abandon your official position and go north. Even if it fails, he can easily shirk it with a few words. ”

Lu Ren nodded: "Lao Guo said the same thing. ”

Emperor Liu Xie asked, "Lu Qing, what are your plans now?" ”

Lu Ren didn't answer, because how long has it been since it happened? Lu Ren had always been flustered, and he was hit like that all of a sudden, so Lu Ren didn't really think about it now. And at this time, Lu Ren still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, and he hadn't had time to really think about this matter.

Emperor Liu Xiedao didn't ask again. After all, Emperor Liu Xie also knew a little bit about Lu Ren, and he had a plan about what kind of state Lu Ren was in now. As for the reason why Lu Ren wanted to temporarily store Wan'er's body in the ice cellar, Emperor Liu Xie couldn't ask even if he wanted to, and at the same time, he knew that Lu Ren would definitely not answer.

In fact, in the eyes of many people, Lu Ren himself is a character full of mysteries, and even if Lu Ren directly says that he is an immortal or something, there will be a lot of people who are willing to believe it. And it seems that there is nothing strange about such a person doing something that others do not understand, something with some mysterious overtones. On the contrary, it would be strange if there was no such thing.

However, it doesn't seem appropriate to be cold now, so Emperor Liu Xie found another topic: "Cao Mengde and Yuan Benchu will inevitably have an earth-shattering battle in the near future, in Lu Qing's opinion, who wins and who loses?" ”

Lu Ren shook his head slowly. If this matter is based on the original historical process, of course, Cao Cao will win, but there are too many variables in this matter, where can Lu Ren explain it clearly? Besides, if he could really say it clearly and understand it, Lu Ren wouldn't have done so many messy things.

Emperor Liu Xiedao: "Now that something like this has happened, I'm afraid that Lu Qing will make up his mind to assist Cao Mengde to fight against Yuan Benchu, right?" Lu Qing, you are a person of temperament, I am not surprised that you would make such a decision. It's just Lu Qing, no matter what, I hope you can cherish it, because you are my only friend......"

Speaking of this, Emperor Liu also smiled bitterly: "I am not a fool, I know many things in my own heart, and if these words are really said, it will be quite ugly, you and I can know it in our hearts." I just want to say that maybe you and I can only be regarded as friends of wine and meat in the market, but friends of wine and meat are also friends.

"And it's not easy for me to have a friend like you in this position, at least not like the others who either treat me like a mustard or are a sycophancy to me. It's just you, you're the only one, and you've never had any ill-intentioned intentions for me. I really don't want to lose a friend like you. ”

Whether these words are true or false, or do they contain other intentions, how can Lu Ren have the heart to think about it at this moment? So Lu Ren just sighed in the same way, and bowed his hand to Emperor Liu Xie: "Your Majesty is serious, Weichen is just ......"

Emperor Liu Xie waved his hand: "Don't say the words on those scenes...... I'm afraid you'll be staying in the ice cellar for the next few days, right? I'll send you a message to prepare the food you need, and if you can afford it, come here for a light meal with me. In addition, the driver of the car will order someone to prepare at the palace gate, if you want to leave, just board the car and go. I may not be able to do anything else, but if it's just a small thing, I can still help you. ”

“…… Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

――――――――――――――――――――

When Lu Ren returned to the ice cellar, a temporary tent had been set up here, and there were some things in it, and even a few warm clothes, which were obviously worn by Lu Ren when he entered the ice cellar. After Lu Ren saw it, he didn't say a word, put on thick clothes, lit the lamp, and went into the ice cellar to see Wan'er's current situation.

Needless to say, what a temperature of minus ten degrees Celsius will freeze a corpse into. At this time, Lu Ren was no longer so flustered, and when he found something wrong, he quickly made adjustments so as not to damage Wan'er's body. After coming out after finishing all this, Lu Ren's mental state was on the verge of overdraft...... I couldn't eat or sleep well for several days, and finally suffered that kind of blow, and I was able to survive until now completely by one breath. At this time, Lu Ren couldn't hold it anymore, so he fell down on the couch and fell asleep groggily.

When Lu Ren woke up the next day, he remembered that he had to send someone to report the news to his home. However, after asking, Lu Ren knew that Emperor Liu Xie had helped Lu Ren do this. And after a while, Cai Yan and Xiao Lu Lan also came to Lu Ren's tent.

In addition to coming to see Lu Ren this time, Cai Yan also brought something to Lu Ren. Needless to say, Lu Ren's food and clothing are the most important thing is that Cai Yan brought Wan'er's clothes.

"Wen Ji, these clothes ......"

Cai Yan looked at Lu Ren, even though he had a thousand words in his heart, he knew that he must not say it at this time, because Cai Yan knew a lot more about the importance of the current situation than Wan'er. And sighed bitterly in his heart for a long time, and finally just put Wan'er's new clean clothes into Lu Ren's hand, and said softly: "I don't know what you want to do now, but I believe you must have your own intentions." It's just that no matter what, even if you let Wanmei go to the ground, you can't let her still wear such a bloody clothes, right? ”

“…… It's me who is confused. Thank you, Bunji. ”

"What do you and I want to say thank you? When it's you, do you need me to help you change your clothes and clean your body? ”

Lu Ren looked at Cai Yan and Lu Lan in front of him, and he understood why Cai Yan only brought Lu Lan, but did not bring Lu Cheng and Lu Xin. After thinking about Wan'er's current appearance in the ice cellar, he nodded and said, "I'm flustered, and I'm not as careful as you are when I encounter something." Now I really need you to help me, and I really can't help Wan'er replace it alone. (To be continued......)