Hundreds of miles away, when the downstream section of the Zhengguo Canal in the Lotus Spoon area has begun to be in full swing for cleaning and excavation, in Chang'an City, the figure of Prime Minister Xiao He appeared in the Xuanshu Hall of Weiyang Palace.

Looking at Xiao He's gloomy face and preoccupied expression, Lu Pheasant couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head.

"How?"

"But the Marquis already has an idea about that?"

The tone was full of relaxed questions, and Lu Pheasant's face was even more playful.

Who is Xiao He?

Today, in addition to Liu Bang, the Son of Heaven, if there is a second person who dares to say, 'Completely understand the Hou Xiao He', it must be Lu Pheasant!

As early as more than ten years ago, when Liu Bang was still in abundance and honestly as the chief of the Qin Surabaya Pavilion, and took fox friends and dog friends to the eldest brother's house all day long, the Lu family had already had contacts with the county officials Xiao He, Cao Shen and others.

Even Liu Bang and Xiao He Cao Shen are strong and friendly, and they are inseparable from the former 'Peixian Lu family' in the middle.

As for the establishment of the second emperor, after the sudden outbreak of disputes in the world, during the period of Xiang Yu Wujiang and Han Zuo's reign, although Lu Pheasant was imprisoned in Xiang Ying for most of the time, Lu Pheasant and Xiao He, the 'old man', still had no life.

Lu Pheasant clearly understood: On such a principled issue as the throne and the throne, and it is also extremely dangerous, and the slightest contamination may lead to the fear of life, Xiao He's attitude will definitely not be shaken by personal feelings.

Take this time, Liu Bang, the son of heaven, wants to kill Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, but he doesn't want to dirty his hands, and wants to use this to pour dirty water on the heads of Lu Pheasant and Liu Ying's mother and son, Xiao He's support is absolutely impossible to obtain through bribery and co-optation.

What Xiao He really cares about has never been a personal name, or wealth or status!

And the key to making Xiao He really care about and being able to influence Xiao He's position was already placed in front of Xiao He by Lu Pheasant when he visited him that day.

And today, perhaps, is the day when Xiao He gave an answer to the question raised by Lu Pheasant······

Thinking like this, Lu Pheasant looked at Xiao He's gaze, and became more and more confident.

Sure enough, as Lu Pheasant expected, only a moment later, Xiao He raised his head hesitantly and looked at Lu Pheasant with a little worry.

"The minister is here, and he wants to use the words of the queen that day to conduct a detailed discussion."

Hearing this, Lu Pheasant smiled and nodded: "Hou Hou but can be blunt." ”

Seeing Xiao He groaning for a while, he immediately raised his head resolutely, looked around the oath hall, and then stepped forward a little and bowed his hand to Lu Pheasant.

"On that day, the minister had three questions to ask the queen."

"One: If the minister does not allow it, what does the queen want? And when? ”

"Second: If it doesn't work, when His Majesty's class teacher returns to the court, how should the queen deal with herself? At home, what should I say to Your Majesty? ”

"The third ······"

As he spoke, Xiao He's expression suddenly swelled with a touch of embarrassment that was visible to the naked eye.

Only a moment later, that tangle was replaced by an inexplicable solemnity.

"Three."

"Ruochen Allowed ······"

"What is the queen's plan for that?"

Hearing Xiao He's previous two questions, Lu Pheasant's expression was slightly unhappy.

When Xiao He asked the last question solemnly, the unhappiness that had only appeared on Lu Pheasant's face a moment ago was immediately replaced by a smile full of confidence.

"The marquis immediately asked, I, there should be a response."

Saying this in a calm tone, Lu Pheasant couldn't help but straighten up a little, and the harmless and gentle temperament of people and animals was suddenly covered by a terrifying force!

"If you don't allow it, I should do it!"

"You might as well tell the Marquis of Yu: The blood feud of killing his brother back then, Qu Zhou Hou Lishang, can still be remembered in my heart······"

"If the Marquis doesn't help me, I should also do this alone, and mourn the blood feud of my brother with the blood song Zhou Hou!"

The tone was full of force, and Lu Pheasant couldn't help but pause for a moment, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"and His Majesty's class teacher returns to the court······"

"Huh······"

"Your Majesty's desires are now known to courtiers and ministers; Could it be that I can't do that, Your Majesty's bento should never be easy to store and abolish the idea of the future? ”

"If it works, Your Majesty should say that my harem will interfere in politics, and the prince will supervise the country and sit back and watch me kill 'Zhongliang', and there will be no way to serve the temple."

"If not, Your Majesty will probably also say: The prince has no courage to sit back and watch the traitors collude with Chen Feng in Chang'an, and dare not share the worries on behalf of the monarch's father?"

Seeing Lu Pheasant's self-deprecating smile, Xiao He couldn't help but let out a long sigh in his heart.

I saw Lu Pheasant silent for a moment, and then smiled gently.

"If the Marquis and I are ······ same matter"

"For those who are about to die, do you still need me and the two of them to discuss the way of their death?"

Hearing Lu Pheasant's question, Xiao He only lowered his head silently and fell into a long thought.

"So ······ it"

"The queen has made up her mind?"

Seeing that Lu Pheasant nodded his head without hesitation, he immediately smiled meaningfully.

"Since the death of the first brother Zhou Lu Lingwu Marquis in the north, Wu Lu clan has suffered no one in the army for a long time."

"And Your Majesty's intention is to make it easy to store and abolish the queen, and even more so that the children of the Wulu clan and the old people of the deceased brother in the past are all alienated by Your Majesty."

"It is the Marquis of Wuyang, and he was also treated coldly by His Majesty because he married his wife to the Wulu clan······"

As he spoke, Lu Pheasant couldn't help but shake his head and smile, looking at Xiao He with determination.

"Quzhou Hou Lishang and Shizi Liji, now they all have heavy troops in their hands, and they have a lot of prestige in the army."

"If you want to make my throne and the prince's position solid, Qu Zhouhou is in the same vein, you should help my Lu clan."

As if saying these words to himself, Lu Pheasant's gaze at Xiao He finally surged with solemnity.

"Why did the Marquis of Huaiyin die, Your Majesty understands, I understand, the Gonghou Baiguan understands, and the Marquis of Huaiyin also understands."

"Except for the princes with different surnames in the Kanto region, whether it is a family matter or a state affair, the marquis should also know it in his chest."

"That's all I have to say."

"What kind of plan to make, the marquis can decide for himself."

After speaking, Lu Pheasant stopped for a moment, and finally shook his head and got up from the soft couch above.

Just as Lu Pheasant was about to leave the main hall, Xiao He's belated old voice finally sounded in the oath hall.

"Minister!"

solemnly spit out the word 'minister', and on Xiao He's face, the complex face composed of tangled, embarrassed, and hesitant once again surged up.

After twenty breaths like this, Xiao He shook his head and sighed, making up his mind in his heart.

"The Marquis of Huaiyin, the Marquis of Huaiyin······"

"Don't blame the old man······"

"If you want to blame, blame the prince for supporting the army and respecting himself back then, please think that he is the king of Qi······"

Secretly muttering to himself, Xiao He finally raised his head resolutely and looked at Lu Pheasant, who was standing on the side of the soft couch and facing him sideways.

"This matter, minister, should be the same as the queen!"

"Yes!"

"For this matter, please ask the queen."

Saying that, Xiao He's gentle and peaceful temperament was also replaced by an undoubted strength in that moment!

"If the queen allows, the minister will help in that matter; If the queen does not allow it, she will forgive the ministers and dare not obey! ”

Hearing Xiao He's words, Lu Pheasant only turned around thoughtfully, facing Xiao He, and nodded with a serious face.

I saw Xiao He straighten up slightly, only above his face, the strength became more and more aggressive.

"One: Before next summer, but the Marquis of Huaiyin has not made trouble in Chang'an, the queen must not move!"

"Second: When the time is ripe next summer, the queen should first discuss with her ministers to plan carefully!"

After saying that, Xiao He resolutely bowed down, bowed to Lu Pheasant, and put on a posture that if you don't agree, I won't get up.

Seeing this, Lu Pheasant thought for a while, and then asked thoughtfully: "······What does the marquis mean?"

"But in the summer of next year, when the prince finishes repairing the Zhengguo Canal, the people of Guanzhong are settled, and the storage position is consolidated, then seek the affairs of the Marquis of Huaiyin?"

Hearing Lu Pheasant's question, Xiao He didn't stand up straight, nor did he open his mouth to reply, but only bent down deeply and sank down a little.

Seeing Xiao He's reaction, Lu Pheasant finally nodded secretly.

"Yes······"

"If the canal is not repaired, when His Majesty's class teacher is treated, the matter of easy storage must be restored······"

Thinking like this, Lu Pheasant also nodded slightly, and looked at Xiao He with a solemn face.

"Greetings, I, permission!"

"Before the prince finishes repairing the canal, the Marquis of Huaiyin will not seek rebellion, so he will not say anything about this matter for the time being!"

"However, if it is next summer, the marquis will start another thought to destroy today's covenant······"

Halfway through his words, Lu Pheasant quietly stopped talking, glanced at Xiao He meaningfully, and walked in the direction of the apse.

And behind Lu Pheasant, looking at Lu Pheasant's resolute departure, Xiao He's face couldn't help but feel a little bitter again.

Slowly turning around, looking north from the temple gate, looking in the direction where Zheng Guoqu was, Xiao He couldn't help but sigh and shook his head.

- For a moment, Xiao He couldn't tell the difference: should he want Zheng Guoqu to be repaired by Liu Ying, or if he was repaired······