The next morning, when the sky was bright.

The chief manager sneakily came to the door of his house, and after knocking on the door, a servant led him in.

After a while, the door opened again, and Lu Heng with a tired face came out.

"What's the matter, so urgent?" Lu Heng had just gotten up from the bed, and before he could wash his face, he heard the screams of the little guy outside.

After reaching out and kissing Liu Qingqing's wolf, he opened the door in Liu Qingqing's red-faced and disgusted gaze.

When the chief manager saw Lu Heng, he only said that His Majesty invited you over, and then pulled Lu Heng and walked out of the door.

At this time, the morning light is faintly dewed, and the streets are empty.

Thankfully, the rain finally stopped. Although the sky was still dark, I looked up and saw the clouds in the sky. It's almost sunny today.

On the ground, wet.

In the potholes on the road, there was still some stagnant water that had not had time to seep down.

Walking briskly down the street, the early morning wind, with a slight chill, brushed his cheeks. Sweep away the residual sleepiness in your mind.

Taking a deep breath, looking at his father-in-law who was hurrying beside him, Lu Heng tightened the robe on his body, stretched out his hand to rub his face, and asked.

"What's going on?"

The chief manager of Ouchi had a serious expression and shook his head slightly and was silent.

Could it be that the emperor died?

This thought appeared in his mind for the first time, and Lu Heng was taken aback by his own thoughts at that time.

Probably not, now that the emperor has died, it's really over!

glanced at the chief manager of Ouchi worriedly, and saw that his face was solemn, and even a little apprehensive. Lu Heng also had a little drum in his heart.

With this in mind, the two walked through the morning mist and traveled all the way.

The magnificent palace finally appeared in front of you.

Show your waist card and enter the palace. The two of them didn't stop at all, and went directly towards the emperor's imperial study.

At this time, the sun has not yet risen.

Between heaven and earth, there is a pale cyan mist on one side.

The empty and solemn palace is becoming more and more solemn at this time.

The dim light shone through the window of the imperial study, flickering and dimming, and the stars were dotted. In this cyan twilight that envelops the heavens and the earth, it is particularly conspicuous.

"Your Majesty, the emperor has arrived!"

The chief manager of Ouchi tidied up his appearance, stood at the door of the imperial study, and said respectfully.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Heng was suddenly full of black lines.

I thought the emperor had died, and I was scared all the way.

Damn, it turns out that he is alive and well.

Lu Heng glared at the chief manager of Ouchi angrily, and his fierce eyes made the chief manager smile embarrassedly.

"Come in!" In the room, the emperor's tired voice was heard.

"Your Excellency, go in!" Looking at Lu Heng's unkind face, the general manager also knew that he was making a little fuss along the way.

At this time, under Lu Heng's gaze, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. Holding the dust in his hand, he bowed down and said a word, then turned around and slipped away.

After Lu Heng scolded with a smile, he turned around and pushed open the door of the imperial study.

In the room, the lights were bright.

The arrangement of the golden brocade decorates the imperial study with a special atmosphere. The bright yellow in the eyes makes the people here can't help but be suppressed by the royal atmosphere.

The desk was lowered and incense was lit. The curling cigarette smoke diffused from the copper furnace and dissipated in pieces.

On the dragon chair behind the table, the emperor leaned back in his chair with his eyes slightly closed. He looked extremely tired, as if he hadn't closed his eyes all night.

"Do it!" The emperor opened his eyes, glanced at Lu Heng, and pointed to the chair on the side.

Lu Heng walked to the stove on the side, took off the teapot and cup, and poured two cups of tea. He picked up one cup and took a sip, then placed the other in front of the emperor. Only then did he sit down, looked at the bloodshot in the emperor's eyes, and asked lightly: "What's the matter, you need to stay up late?" ”

The emperor took a sip of hot tea, and there was no expression on his old face.

Leaning on the chair, the emperor's momentum was a little weak, and he said gently: "I can't sleep, I want to find someone to talk to!" ”

Lu Heng was stunned for a moment, and then saw the emperor's sad face, and he didn't joke. After thinking about it, he looked at the emperor and said, "What's on your mind, let's hear about it?" ”

The emperor tugged at the dragon robe on his body. After that, bloodshot eyes looked at the candle flame on the table. The look on his face was unsettled.

"To tell you the truth, among all my sons, my favorite is King Jin!" The emperor's eyes were like lightning, and he glanced at Lu Heng. Seeing that his expression was calm, he listened with his ears. The emperor smiled and sighed: "From childhood to adulthood, this child Wu Hong is sensible, and he is very smart and clever, and he learns everything very quickly!" ”

"Many people in the palace like him very much. Me too. When he got older, his talent was even more vividly displayed. The ability to govern a territory, also made me particularly happy. Oh, of course, he also has some minor problems, such as being lustful! ”

The emperor chattered and looked like he was never tired of it. When talking about King Jin's mistakes when he was a child, he would also show a happy smile. When it comes to the king of Jin growing up, after dividing the territory. The emperor's face had a touch of melancholy about the old father sending his son.

In the imperial study, the candlelight has burned to the end. Outside, it was getting dark.

The dark clouds shrouded in the sky over Luoyang Cheng finally dissipated, and the golden morning sun erupted, and the light of the rising light pierced the morning fog and dyed the earth with a golden warm light.

Sunlight gradually rose into the window lattice. In the bright beams of light, dust flies.

In the incense burner, the incense has been burned. The cold copper furnace glowed with this dazzling light in the sunlight.

The emperor took a sip of the tea that had cooled down and slowly placed it on the table.

"I don't know why he got to this point." The emperor waved his hand and stopped Lu Heng from changing the hot tea for him. said with a sad face.

"If, if he can wait another two years, perhaps, I will really canonize him as the crown prince. However, he was too anxious! The emperor muttered with a blank gaze.

"First he colluded with the An family, and finally tried to disturb the courtiers. Now, heh......" The emperor took a deep breath, raised his head, and with tears in his old eyes, shook his head and said: "Even the Turks have come in!" ”

"It's not that I want to kill him, it's that he will perish himself!" Suddenly, the Emperor had a murderous look in his eyes, clenching his teacup and crunching. Gritted his teeth and patted the table: "He's looking for death, looking for death!" ”

At the end of the sentence, the emperor's expression was almost hideous, and he stood up, his pale hair fluttering wildly. Blood-red eyes shouted.

"For the Great Zhou, for our Chinese Taoism that has been inherited for thousands of years. I have no choice! ”

The emperor turned his head and looked at Lu Heng, trembling all over, pressing the table. In the eyes of the tiger, with tears of pain.

"I have no choice!"

After the emperor said this, as if he had lost all the strength of his body, he sat down on the chair, and muttered with tears in his eyes.

In the imperial study, extinguished candles, green smoke curled up, rising up.

The sunlight shone on the golden room, and on the ground, cast a bright mottle. The silk of the bright gold brocade reflects the warm light, which is extremely quiet.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, his face gloomy and silent.

On the side, Lu Heng sighed softly, put down the teacup, and turned his head to look at the emperor whose tears had dried up on his face.

Seeing his sad expression, his face struggled. I also know how entangled he is in his heart.

Slowly stood up, reached out and patted the robe on his body. Raised his head and looked at the emperor with his eyelids moving slightly. Smiled softly.

"The sun is out!" Lu Heng glanced at the sunlight on the window, turned his head, looked at the emperor and said, "Let's go out for a walk?" ”

On the dragon chair, the emperor raised his head and looked at Lu Heng calmly.

After a long time, the emperor nodded: "Good! ”

…… In the morning, the sun was shining, and the streets of Luoyang swept away the haze and depression of the previous days.

The bustling of pedestrians and traffic on the streets, the cries of hawkers, and the laughter of the people on the streets converge into the lightest music of the morning.

On this shoulder-to-shoulder street, two people dressed as scribes walked leisurely in the street, looking at the bustling streets of Luoyang with great interest.

After walking for a while, I saw a small stall on the side of the road, which was opened by an old man dressed in gray cloth.

In front of the stall, on the wheelbarrow, there is a large wooden barrel. Inside, the fragrance of soy milk permeates the air.

In front of this small stall, the two stopped in unison. Looking at the golden fritters, both of them were gurgling in their stomachs.

"Just eat here?" Lu Heng smiled and pointed to the small stall.

Seeing that the emperor's face was a little hesitant, Lu Heng didn't care about him, and directly reached out to pull the emperor's arm and walked straight towards the vacant seat.

"Boss, two bowls of soy milk, six fritters!" Lu Heng took out a few copper plates from his sleeve, put them on the table, and said to the owner of the stall with a smile.

"Okay!" The old man was very enthusiastic and responded cheerfully. Ma Li scooped out two bowls of soy milk and walked over.

"I'm in for a treat!" Seeing that the emperor was still hesitating, Lu Heng smiled, and after saying a word, he picked up the bowl and took a sip without an image.

"Just eat like that?" Seeing that Lu Heng directly stretched out his hand, grabbed a fritter, and took a big bite. The Emperor asked, somewhat bewildered.

After Lu Heng poured a mouthful of soy milk, he wiped his mouth. Pointing to the diner beside him, he said: "The people who eat here are all part of the people at the bottom of the Great Zhou, of course, there are also poor people who can't even eat this." How do you make them pay attention to it? ”

"Eat, what else to see, it's not delicious when it's cold!" Lu Heng pushed the porcelain bowl with a missing corner in front of the emperor, raised his chin, and motioned for him to taste it.

The emperor was in the palace all the time, and he was very particular about eating in peacetime. Now, when I see this dilapidated porcelain bowl, I really don't know how to eat it for a while.

However, seeing Lu Heng on the other side, he ate with relish. The emperor also gradually put down his figure and learned well. I started to taste it.

"How does it feel?"

Lu Heng looked at the soy milk sticking to the emperor's beard and asked with a smile.

(To be continued)