In fact, Emperor Hui also understood that what the prince said to Lu Zheng was good.

Although he is not warlike, he is not a faint king who does not understand anything.

Peace talks with the Xiongnu are tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger.

Sooner or later, the Xiongnu will make a comeback, and Emperor Hui also understands this truth.

However, he also really doesn't like to fight.

Not to mention the loss of money and labor in the war, everyone is naturally happy when he wins, but if he loses, it will be a big stain in his career as the emperor.

Over the years, there have been victories and defeats in battles with the Xiongnu, and Emperor Hui was actually quite irritable.

He also knew that the heavy arrows of the Huns were very powerful, and many soldiers had died from such heavy arrows, and it was impossible for him not to know.

Now, knowing what the heavy arrows of the Huns were forged from, in fact, he also wanted to find out as soon as possible, so that he could forge the same heavy arrows to restrain the Huns.

But he sent someone to check, but only brought back one piece of news.

This disappointed him.

Emperor Hui has never been a decisive emperor, especially in this case.

However, both the crown prince and Lu Zheng strongly recommended that they should look for cold iron deposits, and the balance in Emperor Hui's heart also tilted slightly towards them.

Just as he was about to respond, he saw a little eunuch hurriedly running in and saying that Concubine Rong was coming.

Emperor Hui couldn't help frowning when he heard this, why did Concubine Rong come?

Emperor Hui frowned and asked Chang Ting, "What is the urgency of the concubine?" ”

Chang Ting bowed down and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the concubine said that the weather is getting hotter, and I am afraid that Your Majesty will add fire, so I made lotus seed soup with my own hands, and I want to clear the fire for Your Majesty." ”

When Emperor Hui heard this, the wrinkles between his eyebrows eased slightly, and he instructed Chang Ting: "You tell the noble concubine Niangniang to put the lotus seed soup first, and I will drink it later, and tell her that I will go to her for dinner at noon." ”

Although Emperor Hui also wanted to ask his beloved concubine to personally send the lotus seed soup in, it was really inappropriate to discuss with the prince and Lu Zheng at this time.

However, he was worried that the concubine would have a small temper, so he thought of a compromise and said that he would go to Concubine Rong's palace for lunch.

Chang Ting got Emperor Hui's orders, so he went out to spread the word.

Concubine Rong handed the lotus seed soup in her hand to Chang Ting, and asked casually: "Your Majesty has been so busy with government affairs recently, don't you even have time to see me?" ”

In fact, she was asking who was in the imperial study in disguise.

Chang Ting has been in the palace for so long, how can he not understand such words.

However, he was a person close to the emperor, and without the emperor's explanation, he didn't dare to talk nonsense, so he only replied cautiously: "Your Majesty's government affairs have always been busy, Your Majesty said that you will go to the Niangniang Palace for dinner at noon, Niangniang, do you go back and prepare first?" ”

The words asked were gently pushed back by Chang Ting, and Concubine Rong was not annoyed, nodded with a smile, and took people away.

It wasn't until he left the imperial study and went to the palace road that his face sank and he took a sip fiercely.

"Old eunuch, I don't know how to lift! Bengong personally inquired about the news from him, and he could afford him, so he dared to perfunctory Bengong! ”

Concubine Rong's personal palace maid Yan Ruo heard this, and hurriedly whispered: "Don't be angry, this father-in-law Chang is a celebrity in front of His Majesty, you can't be angry with him, it's really not good for us." ”

Concubine Rong also understood this truth, so she pulled the veil twice hatefully, and said no more.

On the other side, the Imperial Study.

Xu is lotus seed soup really has the effect of defeating the fire, and Emperor Hui's irritable mood was slightly relieved, and he responded to the words of the prince and Lu Zheng.

However, it should be done, and who will be sent to do this has to be considered.

Emperor Hui is thinking about it, and the prince and Lu Zheng are also thinking about it.

For a while, the imperial study was quiet again.

After thinking for a while, the three of them all had the same candidate in their hearts.

Lu Zheng.

Although he didn't want to admit it in his heart, Emperor Hui still had to say that only Lu Zheng was the most suitable for this matter.

Emperor Hui wanted it, and the prince naturally wanted it.

Even Lu Zheng himself felt that he was quite suitable.

He has been in the northwest for many years, and he knows more about the northwest than others, and he has been at war with the Huns for many years, and he is also the person who knows the most about cold iron and heavy arrows.

In this case, there is really no more suitable person than him.

But Lu Zheng is a heavy general, and if he leaves the imperial city like this, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from all sides?

Seeing Emperor Hui looking at Lu Zheng with a hesitant expression, the prince thought for a while, then took a step forward and arched his hand: "Father, the son has a suggestion, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

"Prince, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"Erchen thought that General Lu had to go to the northwest to find the cold iron, first, General Lu was very familiar with the terrain of the northwest, which was an advantage that others did not have; Second, General Lu has been at war with the Xiongnu for many years, and he also knows the most about cold iron and heavy arrows, so Erchen thinks that the candidate who goes to the northwest to find cold iron deposits is none other than General Lu. ”

This is similar to what Emperor Hui himself thought.

"But now that it's not wartime, General Lu just left Beijing like this, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from all sides."

It turned out that Emperor Hui was worried about this, and the prince knew it.

That's easy.

"Father, just because this is not wartime, it is normal for Lu Zheng to be assigned by you to go out on an errand."

When Emperor Hui heard this, his eyes lit up slightly, and the prince's words made some sense.

quickly pulled out the things that needed to leave Beijing recently in his mind, and he really asked Emperor Hui to find one.

"There was a small riot in Huai'an, and the local officials came to the table to ask for support, so just send Lu Qing to go, Lu Qing is going to do this errand well."

Hui Di's tone when he mentioned this riot was really relaxed, and it was probably not serious.

Even the prince and Lu Zheng also thought that this riot was not important, Lu Zheng and Lu Wenbing were divided into two ways, Lu Zheng took a few henchmen to the northwest to find cold iron deposits, and Lu Wen stayed to deal with the riot, and then the two of them met in Huai'an before the deadline.

At this time, no one thought that there was nothing wrong with this riot in Huai'an, but what was problematic was the major event after the riot.

At that time, Lu Zheng and Lu Wen were trapped in Huai'an and couldn't return to Beijing, and they didn't know how much turmoil Yejing had caused because of this.

Emperor Hui's order was given, and Lu Zheng went back to prepare for departure.

However, this matter has not yet been publicly stated in the court, so Lu Zheng's actions cannot be publicized.

The family only explained the truth to his mother and grandmother, and the rest of the people did not say anything.

The things were almost packed, Lu Zheng called Lu Wen, and prepared to go to the Yongning Marquis Mansion to climb the wall.

Before leaving, he was stopped by the Duchess of the Protectorate.

"I haven't seen An Sheng for many days, my mother misses it, and I'm about to send someone to invite An Sheng to come and sit, so don't be in a hurry to go out."

The Duchess of the Protector is really considerate, and even helped her son find an excuse.

I haven't seen him for many days, and it's only been five or six days.

said this, not to find a chance for Lu Zheng to meet An Sheng and say goodbye to him.

Lu Zheng also felt that his mother was considerate of him, if his mother didn't say to invite An Sheng over, he would have to climb the wall!