Chapter 6: The Imperial Guard
Lu Chengqi said secretly in his heart: "It almost frightened my little heart, but I have to pretend to be calm." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ infoI am the emperor, to be majestic! Lu Chengqi, who slowly calmed down, did not put down the books in his hand and put the head of the imperial guard aside.
Xu Jingchun didn't know Lu Chengqi's thoughts, but he still bowed his body in fear, and made a military salute with his right hand in a fist. Although Lu Chengqi did not speak, this oppressive atmosphere made sweat break out on his forehead, as if facing Lu Chengqi, who was powerless, was more difficult than facing a peerless master.
After about a quarter of an hour, Lu Chengqi slowly put down the book in his hand, stood up from the dragon chair, put his hands behind his back, and said in a slow but majestic tone: "Xu Jingchun, are you guilty?" β
Xu Jingchun's heart was shocked, and he said in a trembling voice: "Weichen...... Wechen doesn't know what crime he has committed? β
Lu Chengqi said coldly: "As the chief of the guard, you have received an order from me, but you have not come for a long time, do you want the assassin to kill me before you know the guilt?" β
The coldness on Xu Jingchun's head oozed out, and he said in a trembling voice: "The crime deserves death!" β
Lu Chengqi said coldly: "Don't take it as an example, if you commit it again, the two crimes will be punished together, and then you will kill yourself!" β
Xu Jingchun broke out in a cold sweat, and he didn't dare to reach out to wipe it, and when he heard that Lu Chengqi had spared him, he was slightly relieved and said: "The minister will protect the emperor's safety day and night, and he will not leave half a step!" β
Lu Chengqi heard him show his loyalty, and knew that he accepted him as a confidant, and he took another step closer. Lu Chengqi carefully observed Xu Jingchun's face and found that he had a Chinese face, and there was a sense of righteousness between his eyebrows. Despite this, Lu Chengqi was still unsure of his character, so he deliberately tested it.
Based on Lu Chengqi's experience of reading people, he can only see so much. But he is a salesman, and he still has a certain grasp of people's psychology. Lu Chengqi was impressed by Xu Jingchun, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, sat down again, picked up the tea in front of the table, and took a sip slowly.
only felt that a fragrance penetrated his heart and spleen, and Lu Chengqi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It's good to be an emperor, good tea and good wine are served, but it is also a high-risk occupation, and if you are not careful, you will be doomed." β
Although he thought so in his heart, he still behaved very majestically on the surface, which made Xu Jingchun feel uneasy in his heart: "Didn't you say that the little emperor didn't have any city government, but when I saw it today, I was so frightened that I almost farted and urinated." β
Lu Chengqi was thinking in his heart: "Listening to Zhiruo, what kind of white tea is this tea called, but I don't know what famous it is?" If you want to come to Longjing, Tieguanyin is nothing more than that. Although he is a liberal arts student, his knowledge of history is limited to the pitiful space in the textbook, how do you know that this is the famous tribute tea of the Song Dynasty? This white tea, the output is very small, it is not easy to make, and only the emperor is fortunate to be able to drink it, ordinary people are just coarse tea, where is there such a good tea?
After tasting a few sips of tea, Lu Chengqi said slowly: "Come on, show the head of the guard Xu." β
Xu Jingchun couldn't turn his head for a while, this matter of sitting is a privilege that only important ministers in the court can enjoy, he is a little five-grade guard chief, where has he enjoyed such an honor? I was stunned for a moment.
When the little eunuch moved a chair, Xu Jingchun sat on it in a daze, and he didn't come back to his soul. Lu Chengqi said again: "Look at the tea!" β
The little eunuchs didn't dare to slack off, so they made a cup of tea as fast as possible and handed it to Xu Jingchun. Xu Jingchun took the tea stupidly, was stunned for a while before coming back to his senses, and said excitedly: "Thank you for the emperor's tea!" β
Lu Chengqi took another sip of tea before saying, "This tea is good, you can taste it." β
Where did Xu Jingchun dare to resist the order? Hurriedly poured it down, regardless of the fact that the tea was still hot.
When Lu Chengqi saw him like this, he knew that his heart was already in turmoil, and he said in his heart: "That's good, it seems that things can be more than half successful." Thinking of this, Lu Chengqi said: "I heard that Chief Xu is from a poor family? β
Xu Jingchun hurriedly put down the teacup and replied respectfully: "Back to the emperor, Weichen has been poor since he was a child, and after learning martial arts with his master, he became a soldier because he couldn't find a living. After a lot of military exploits at the border pass, he was able to become this five-rank military attachΓ©. β
Lu Chengqi asked slowly, "How long have you been in the palace?" β
Xu Jingchun said honestly: "Back to the emperor, since the emperor ascended the throne, Weichen has been serving the palace. β
Lu Chengqi was overjoyed: "It seems that his background is quite innocent, and he is a person who can be trusted." I said how I had an impression of him, it turned out that the unlucky ghost didn't want to treat him and moved him away. If it weren't for that, I'm afraid he wouldn't have died in vain. Thankfully, fortunately! β
Lu Chengqi sighed: "Yes, the people of the world are not able to have a full stomach, I have not done enough!" β
Xu Jingchun hurriedly said: "The emperor is wise and martial, and he must be a generation of Ming Jun." Weichen is a big old man and doesn't understand government affairs, but Weichen can see that the emperor is a heart for the people. β
Lu Chengqi sighed: "What about a piece of Dan's heart? You don't understand! He paused, and then continued: "Since the founding of the country by the Taizu of this dynasty adhering to the will of heaven, Taizong and Wenzong have been powerful in martial arts and cultural rule for more than 100 years. But now, internal and external troubles, and state affairs are in a mess, Xu Jingchun, you are an understanding person, and you can naturally see what the world has become like in chaos! The people don't have enough to eat, but the corrupt officials and corrupt officials sing songs every night, how can this make me not feel distressed! β
Xu Jingchun was excited by Lu Chengqi's heartfelt words, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty ......"
Lu Chengqi waved his hand, let two lines of tears slide down his cheeks, and said emotionally: "Since I ascended the throne, I originally wanted to work hard to govern the country, purge the government and rectify the armament, but unexpectedly the traitorous ministers in the court and the central government are in charge, although I have the heart but I am powerless, seeing the government decaying day by day, I have nothing to do but send love playthings every day to kill time, who can know the pain in my heart?" This country is not from the courtiers' family, of course they will not feel distressed, but this country is passed down by the ancestors, and I have the responsibility to protect it, but the small and medium-sized people in the court are in a high position, I really can't do anything, and I am ashamed of the ancestors! β
When Xu Jingchun heard this, he choked up and said: "Your Majesty, although Weichen doesn't understand the truth, but Weichen still understands the matter of loyalty to the king. As long as the emperor orders, Weichen will go to the soup and fire, and there will be no complaints! β
Lu Chengqi said: "Xu Jingchun, Xu Jingchun, you are a person who understands, but don't the ministers of the court understand people?" The money they are greedy for is enough for them to eat for dozens of lifetimes, but they still have to be greedy! Damn it, hateful it! β
"Xu Jingchun, I ask you, do you think I am a faint monarch or a bright monarch? Honestly, don't lie. If you lie, you won't be able to protect your head! β
Xu Jingchun was taken aback and muttered, "Weichen...... Weichen previously thought that the emperor was a ...... Faint ......"
Lu Chengqi said gloomily: "I know ......"
Xu Jingchun hurriedly said: "But now that Weichen knows, the emperor is a rare emperor!" β
Lu Chengqi smiled: "Mingjun? I don't even have the slightest power now, how can I talk about Mingjun? Xu Jingchun, you are the only person I can talk to now, don't let me down! β
Although Xu Jingchun was born in poverty, but after the experience of officialdom, he is not the kind of stunned young man who doesn't understand anything. Whether you can get dressed or not depends on this fight.
Xu Jingchun only felt that the blood rushed upward, and immediately bowed to the ground, kowtowed: "Weichen should be broken to pieces, in order to repay the emperor's kindness." Anyone who wants to hurt the emperor must step over the corpse of Weichen! β
Lu Chengqi hurriedly stood up, helped Xu Jingchun, who fell to the ground, and said: "Okay, good, good, I know, I didn't see the wrong person!" β