When Narcissus heard this, he immediately clenched his fists and replied yes.

The empress looked at everyone, then got up and waved her hand: "If there is nothing else, Zhong Aiqing can retreat first." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"That's right, Lu Gong." The empress suddenly called out to Lu Gongyou.

Lu Gongyou turned around and wondered: "Your Majesty, is there anything else?" ”

The empress smiled: "Tonight, I will hold a banquet in the Taiji Palace, Duke Lu must arrive on time, and I will introduce someone to you." ”

When Lu Gongyou heard this, although he was curious, he still nodded.

Everyone left the imperial study, and when they went out, Lu Gongyou waited specially and saw the old Xiangguo Liu Maolin, so he caught up, and the two walked together.

Of course, Lu Gongyou is still one position slower than Liu Maolin.

No matter what, even if Lu Gongyou now occupies such an important position in the hearts of the people of Suiyang and even the empress, he can still be humble and polite, which is not something ordinary people can do.

In the end, Emperor Xuan praised the man who will become a great man, you are someone else, you have a lot of glory, who can do Lu Gongyou's favor and humiliation.

The two walked together, and Lu Gongyou also supported Liu Maolin, just like a junior supporting an elder.

"Gong You, don't you know, in the three months since you left, what earth-shaking changes have happened in Sui Yang, Your Majesty can't sleep every day, Zhao Sui, that traitor, committed chaos, and there is no king's law, fortunately, you are victorious and return to the court, that guy, I can't be arrogant for a long time after thinking about it."

Lu Gongyou pursed his lips and smiled: "He Zhao Sui can come to this point, and he is also outstanding, if he is idle, I am afraid that he will suffer a big loss." ”

Liu Maolin said: "Didn't you boast when you were in the imperial study just now that you would take Zhao Sui?" ”

"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't fought against Zhao Sui in the next place, and I don't know his ability, the reason why I say that is just for the sake of His Majesty's heart."

Liu Maolin couldn't stop pointing at Lu Gongyou: "You, your heart is still so fine, you tell the truth, just your own people, how sure are you that you can take down Zhao Sui's 280,000 rebels?" ”

Lu Gongyou raised his head and thought about it: "Conservative estimate, sixty percent." ”

The corners of Liu Maolin's mouth twitched, good guy, it is conservatively estimated that it is still sixty percent, if you let it go, wouldn't it be nine out of ten?

also saw what Liu Maolin was thinking, Lu Gongyou smiled: "Zhao Sui is easy to do, the main thing is Tianxing." ”

"Calendar of days?" Liu Maolin was stunned.

Lu Gongyou snorted: "Tianxing, he is not weaker than me, to be honest, I don't dare to make full guarantees for him." ”

Liu Maolin stopped: "You won't leave him alone." ”

Lu Gongyou shook his head: "Although I am close friends with him, but in the same way, I am also the Marquis of Suiyang, Tianxing He has taken the wrong path, I will teach him a lesson for Your Majesty and for my teacher." ”

Liu Maolin sighed: "That's what I said, but how to say it, the resources that can be used by Li Tianxing are also more than yours, and I heard that Zhao Sui raised a force of about 30,000 people in Yangzhou, calling himself the Flying Bear Army, their weapons and equipment, and horses are not weaker than the Eighth Prince's Thunder Fire Iron Horse, and even, some people say that the combat effectiveness of the Flying Bear Army is even more powerful than the Thunder Fire." ”

Lu Gongyou nodded: "I have also understood this, but outsiders say that after all, outsiders say that the combat effectiveness of the Thunder Fire Iron Cavalry is far from being comparable to leisure, even if the equipment training of the Flying Bear Army keeps up, but they will never be considered elite if they have not experienced a bloody battle with the grassland." ”

Liu Maolin smiled and pointed at Lu Gongyou with his hand: "Everyone in the world says that you Lu Gongyou is sorry and introverted, but now it seems that your heart is actually higher than the sky." ”

When Lu Gongyou heard this, he just smiled and didn't say anything.

"Uncle Lu! Uncle Lu! ”

At this time, Narcissus shouted from behind, and when Lu Gongyou turned around, he saw her, and smiled on his face: "Narcissus." ”

Narcissus ran to him with a holy decree, panting, and looked at Lu Gongyou, his face slightly red.

Lu Gongyou held her up and said, "You kid, you've been by Your Majesty's side for three years, why are you still so impatient." ”

Narcissus blushed and couldn't speak, after all, she was by the empress's side, and she had always been known for her calmness.

Liu Maolin looked at the two and smiled: "Girl, you are not allowed to run around at this time?" ”

Narcissus returned to his senses and bowed deeply to Liu Maolin, calmed down and said: "Old Xiangguo, Your Majesty's will, Narcissus will not dare to disobey." ”

Liu Maolin laughed: "Since this is the case, then the old man will not bother and say goodbye." ”

Lu Gongyou caught up: "Old Xiangguo, I'll send you." ”

Seeing this, Liu Maolin nodded and did not refuse.

The three of them went out of the palace, came to the square in front of the noon gate, and personally put Liu Maolin in the carriage, and when they wanted to go back to the Wuhou Mansion, Lu Gongyou did not choose to take a car or drive a horse, but walked on the street.

Narcissus also followed Lu Gongyou, just like when he was young.

Seeing the people coming and going on the street, Lu Gongyou sighed: "This Daxing City is not as prosperous as it was a year ago. ”

Narcissus listened, and did not say much.

When a passerby saw Lu Gongyou, they would stop to say hello and shout that they had seen Wuhou.

Even, the lady in the boudoir will come up with a shy face and take the initiative to say a few sentences to Lu Gong.

For these people, Narcissus was nothing at first, but later, they all stopped him, and took out the holy decree in his arms and said: "Your Majesty's will, Marquis Lu is about to go on the expedition, and no one is allowed to disturb it." ”

Lu Gongyou was speechless when he saw it: "Narcissus, haven't I set out yet." ”

Narcissus shook his head: "Uncle Lu, we have to go back now, Your Majesty has a decree, Narcissus has to listen." ”

Seeing Narcissus say this, Lu Gongyou had no choice but to listen.

returned to Wuhou Mansion, and the housekeeper in the mansion greeted him and shouted to Hou Ye.

Lu Gongyou snorted, took off the cloud brocade cloak behind his back and handed it over: "Third child, in the days when I was away, did the brothers in the family have anything to do?" ”

The third housekeeper from the military came up with a limp to take the cloak, but Narcissus took it in his hand first, and said with a smile: "Third uncle, I'll come." ”

When the third child saw it, he just smiled, and greeted Lu Gongyou and said: "If you go back to the Hou Ye, everything is fine at home, and the old brothers are fine." ”

Lu Gongyou sighed: "That's the best." ”

As he was talking, he walked to the inner room, when he heard someone knocking on the door.

Lu Gongyou turned around when he heard this, frowning.

The third child saw it, so he walked over to check.

Narcissus also asked Lu Gongyou: "Uncle Lu, why did someone come to visit as soon as you came back?" ”

What kind of person Lu Gongyou is, after a little thought, he understands: "Bao is my colleagues in the court." ”

Narcissus doesn't believe it.

As he was talking, the third child came back, holding a post in his hand, and said: "Master Hou, General Wei Li Xian sent someone to send an invitation, saying that a reception banquet was set up for Master Hou at home, and he asked Master Hou to go to the banquet later." ”

Lu Gongyou looked at the post with his hands behind his back.

Narcissus also said: "Li Xian has never had any friendship with Uncle Lu, he invited Uncle Lu, there must be nothing good, Third Uncle, you refuse." ”

The third child looked up at Lu Gongyou.

Lu Gongyou also nodded and said, "Refuse." ”

The third child hesitated: "Master Hou, how do you say it next?" ”

Lu Gongyou said: "Just say that I want to go to His Majesty's banquet in the evening, and I do want to go to His Majesty's banquet, go." ”

"Yes, Master Hou."

Then the third child refused, here, Lu Gongyou and Narcissus walked to the inner courtyard, on the way, Lu Gongyou also asked Narcissus: "By the way, Narcissus, just now His Majesty said in the palace, tonight, you want to introduce someone to me, do you know who it is?" ”

Narcissus shook his head: "Your Majesty's mind, how can I understand." ”

Lu Gongyou smiled bitterly: "It can't be Wang Xiaolai's troublemaker, does His Majesty want him to go to the battlefield with me?" ”

"No, Your Majesty is precious to him, and he will never let him go, besides, others are not in Daxing City now."

Lu Gongyou was stunned: "Not here?" ”

Narcissus snorted, "Yes." ”

"The situation in Suiyang is so tense right now, he is not in Daxing City, where is he?" Lu Gongyou frowned and asked.

Narcissus shrugged: "It is said that he returned to the Echo Valley of Longshou County, to supervise the research of hot air balloons and gunpowder, etc., that thing has been half a year, and there is no shadow, I now think that kid is deceiving His Majesty to be happy." ”