"Huaiyu, long time no see."

As soon as Lu Chen arrived in the living room, Gu Simiao, who was dressed in civilian clothes, stood up and greeted Lu Chen with a smile.

Lu Chen replied with a very formulaic salute.

"Long time no see."

The two exchanged pleasantries, then sat down separately.

Gu Simiao habitually stroked the silver-white hair in her ears, and without waiting for Lu Chen to ask about her intentions, she took the initiative to speak: "I heard that Huaiyu, you have been unwell recently, and you have been ordered by His Majesty not to go to the court to deal with official business, and you have to recuperate these days?" ”

Lu Chen's face darkened slightly.

When he said this, he felt a little speechless.

As a high-ranking person, it stands to reason that the people below should be eager to work hard for her, but the empress is a good girl, and she took the initiative to give him a holiday, and she also issued a formal will.

This bit of has to be decreed, is the holy decree so worthless?

Shaking his head, Lu Chen said helplessly: "I'm really fine, Your Majesty is making a bit of a fuss." ”

Gu Simiao smiled.

"yes, that's good."

Lu Chen asked with some curiosity, "Miss Gu, when did you come back?"

"Just came back."

Gu Simiao said softly, as if she knew what Lu Chen really wanted to ask, and she added: "Your Majesty seems to have noticed that there is a dark tide in the capital recently, so he specially ordered me to come back to strengthen the defense of the capital, and I estimate that I will be in the capital in the past few months."

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Strengthening the defense of Beijing? Undercurrent?

After a moment, he reacted, frowning at the same time.

It seems that although the empress has a brain twitch from time to time and likes to make a big fuss, she still has an extremely keen sense of crisis and is never ambiguous in the general direction.

What he could perceive, the empress could obviously perceive as well.

It is worthy of being a fierce man who can endure humiliation under the nose of Empress Dowager Zhao, and once counterattack and turn the tables, there is indeed something.

However, this is ...... It's not easy to do, even Gu Simiao has been transferred back, there are at least two strong people in the capital who are in the One Realm to protect him, backed by Xuanwu Guard, and there are forbidden troops waiting for him, can the "good teammates" hiding in the shadows still have a chance to threaten him?

As soon as he thought of this, Lu Chen suddenly felt a little depressed.

I didn't expect the empress to move so fast, she really didn't give her a chance at all.

In desperation, his tone became a little weak.

"I see, you came over when you entered the palace and saw Your Majesty......"

However, Gu Simiao shook her head.

"No, I haven't entered the palace yet."

"Huh?"

Lu Chen was a little stunned.

What the heck? Led an army alone, and was also the commander of the dignified forbidden army, the general of Shenwu, the head of the world's military ministers, the first thing he did when he returned to Beijing after two months of going out was not to meet the emperor?

Aren't you afraid that the empress will be suspicious of you?

He, Lu Chen, is not afraid of this, nor is he afraid of anyone gossiping, but hopes that the empress will be suspicious, after all, he has a system.

But Gu Simiao doesn't have a system, right?

"Miss Gu, this ...... It's better for you to enter the palace to see Your Majesty first......"

Although she really wanted to reduce the favorability in the empress's mind, Gu Simiao treated him sincerely, and helped him speak in the court many times, no matter how outrageous the admonitions, as long as she was there, she would definitely stand firmly on his side, even if it played the opposite role in his purpose, but this intention could not be ignored.

The favor is real.

He is not afraid of the enemy's targeting and malice, but of the help and kindness of others.

So no matter what he does, he has to fulfill his obligation to be a friend.

Even if Gu Simiao has proved her loyalty in the matter of Empress Dowager Zhao, it is better to pay attention to the things that should be paid attention to between the monarchs and ministers.

"Huaiyu, are you worried about me?"

Gu Simiao said with a chuckle, her eyes were bent into crescent moons, which was quite delicate, and she was as cold as frost on weekdays.

Of course, Lu Chen is the only one who can see her demeanor.

Lu Chen didn't feel much about this, after all, the peerless master who could break through to the realm of Guiyi in his early twenties must be a cultivator maniac, dedicated to the immortal path, there was no need to speculate on her mind with superfluous fantasies.

Hearing Gu Simiao say this, he naturally responded: "As a friend, you can't watch you make mistakes, and although Your Majesty is generous and never cares about small things, she is the lord of the world after all, and those of us who are courtiers still have to be conscious, so as not to be unclear and bury hidden troubles." ”

Hearing this, especially when he heard Lu Chen deliberately mention the word "friend", the smile on Gu Simiao's face faded a little.

Generosity or something...... It is estimated that Lu Chen will think so about the whole dynasty, after all, the empress's generosity is to look at people.

If she is really so generous, why can't she return to Beijing for two months?

"Don't worry."

She leaned back slightly and leaned back in a more comfortable position, making the area in front of her, which was still very conspicuous under the wide casual clothes, stand out even more.

"I came back early, and there are still a few days before the date of returning to Beijing in the holy decree."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Chen couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

It's not a question of whether to advance or not

And, why did you come back so many days early?

At this time, Gu Simiao said again: "In other words, Huaiyu, you don't go to court these days, and you don't go to the ministry to deal with official business, do you have any plans or plans?" ”

Lu Chen thought about it for a moment, and after a while, he shook his head.

"Not yet, but if it's okay, I'll probably be retreating at home for the next few days."

He was used to being busy, and suddenly he was idle, and he really felt a little awkward.

At the beginning, he was busy, purely to die of overwork, after all, dying on the job can be regarded as a death in the line of duty, but the empress has never given him this opportunity, and he was sent home to recuperate when he was slightly unwell.

Later, I don't know when he started, he became more and more dedicated to political affairs, and when he was busy, he only thought about how to do things well, and during the period, he didn't even have the idea of system, dismissal and promotion.

Then he became a real workaholic.

was so idle, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

Maybe it's called a cow's life.

Of course, if only everything was as fierce as an ox.

"If you don't have any plans, Huaiyu."

Gu Simiao's pretty little face quietly flashed a look of expectation that was not easy to detect.

"Do you want to go to the fiefdom of Xingping County together?"

"To the fiefdom?"

Lu Chen was a little inexplicable.

"What are you going to do there?"

Since three quarters ago, after the official selection of the fief and the sealing of Xingping County, Lu Chen has hardly been to the fiefdom, and it has always been Luo Xiaoyu, the general manager, who has come forward to take care of and operate.

To be honest, his grandfather actually didn't care about the fiefdom at all.

After all, Xingping County has always been the most prosperous county in Shuntian Prefecture, and the surrounding land is not only extremely rich, but also located at the key point of transportation, which is many times better than Taihe County, which has not yet developed coal and cement.

The foundation is so good, and at the same time there has not been any chaos Xingping County, although the people there are still poor, but as long as they have the strength to work hard, it is basically not a problem to support their families.

In this case, Lu Chen naturally had to put his limited energy on the most urgent need to deal with in the imperial court at present.

As for the proceeds of the fiefdom? He didn't even ask, and when Luo Xiaoyu talked about it, he responded casually.

Not to mention the fiefdom system, the various dazzling but amazing decrees of Taihe County were formulated by him himself, and he could directly put them on his fiefdom, so even if he didn't ask, the fief was still thriving.

So you don't have to worry about it.

Gu Simiao said: "I heard that the aura over there has become quite rich for some reason recently, and some places have even formed a spiritual spring, practicing nearby, there is the effect of calming the mind and deepening the spiritual platform, which is very beneficial to the practice, and it is the most suitable for meditation, and going out to a long door, enjoying the scenery along the way, can also effectively relieve fatigue, while you are idle now, why not go over there to relax?"

As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly think of something, and then said: "By the way, our two fiefdoms still have some business dealings, and it's been almost a year now, so you can just go over by the way to take a look at the situation and check the accounts."

Hearing this, Lu Chen glanced at her in surprise.

"Do you care about that?"

"Of course."

Gu Simiao said very naturally: "The so-called cultivator is nothing more than the law of wealth, but one is indispensable, and I naturally care about money, and I just happen to be on the way, why not do it?" ”

"I see."

Lu Chen bowed slightly, agreeing with Gu Simiao's statement.

After all, when it comes to cultivation, this woman is a well-deserved erudite and one of the real authorities, and since she says so, it should be true.

"Okay then, let's go over there and relax, there's nothing to do anyway."

Lu Chen complained helplessly, and then agreed.

Seeing him respond, a bright smile appeared on Gu Simiao's face again.

Then the two of them prepared a little, especially Lu Chen, a well-known minister, who needed to be disguised, so as not to be recognized halfway, and it would be a little embarrassing for a good Weifu private visit to be interrupted like this.

After getting ready, as soon as the two of them were about to get up and leave the Lu Mansion, Luo Xiaoyu hurriedly ran over.

"Cousin, Sister Chai is here."

Hearing this, Lu Chen just let out an "oh" and asked Luo Xiaoyu to lure people over.

However, after Gu Simiao heard Chai Hongyu's person, her expression gradually became a little subtle.

However, since Lu Chen was about to meet the guests, she didn't urge, nor did she evade, she didn't even have a word of complaint or a dissatisfied expression, she just sat quietly at the bottom of Lu Chen, just like the hostess here, looking at the entrance with a relaxed face.

Soon, Chai Hongyu, under the leadership of Luo Xiaoyu, walked in unhurriedly.

When she saw Gu Simiao, she couldn't help but be stunned, as if she didn't expect Gu Simiao to be here.

Although she is not very familiar with Gu Simiao, a peerless powerhouse who has been famous for a long time and is also in the same realm, she still knows it, but like Lu Chen, she didn't expect her to come back suddenly.

However, she didn't care too much, after all, her duty was to protect Lu Chen's safety, and there was no need to think too much about the rest.

So she simply saluted Gu Simiao, and after doing her best, she focused on Lu Chen.

"Your Excellency, do you have any plans for today?"

Lu Chen said bluntly: "Yes, I am going to go to the fiefdom of Xing'an County with Miss Gu later, Miss Chai asked this, is there something wrong?" ”

Hearing this, Chai Hongyu frowned inexplicably.

"It's fine."

She glanced at Gu Simiao, who was sipping tea on the side, and continued: "I'm just afraid that your Excellency Governor will be very uncomfortable when you suddenly become idle, and I want to invite you to go outside for a walk and change your mood." ”

As she spoke, she slowed down slightly.

"Since you've already made arrangements, Governor, forget it."

Hearing Chai Hongyu say this, Lu Chen didn't say anything, and prepared to send her away.

However, at this moment, Chai Hongyu suddenly gritted her teeth and said solemnly: "But. For your safety, Governor, I will go with you. ”

"Thank you Miss Chai for your kindness."

These words were not responded to by Lu Chen, but Gu Simiao, who had been sitting on the side gracefully, opened his mouth.

"However, although I am not talented in the next country, but in the martial arts, I have some strength, and I can keep Huaiyu safe, so I won't bother Miss Chai."

Such an obvious refusal, and there was also a hint of resistance that Lu Chen couldn't read, but Chai Hongyu didn't flinch in the slightest, even if she knew that she had just broken through to the Guiyi Realm and was not qualified to question Gu Simiao's strength, and knew that there was also a gap between the Guiyi Realm, and it was the same.

"Whoever is not afraid of 10,000, is afraid of what happens, now the Governor is responsible for the stability of the world, for the welfare of all the people, for the stability of the court, for the future of the people of the world, even if there is the slightest threat, I have the obligation to strangle it and avoid all risks."

Chai Hongyu took a deep breath.

"So. There's nothing to worry about, that's where it's our responsibility. ”

The righteousness of these words was awe-inspiring, but Gu Simiao didn't eat it, and still smiled and insisted on rejecting Chai Hongyu's "good intentions", threatening that under Lu Chen's governance, the land of Gyeonggi would be extinct, the bandits would be extinct, and the people's hearts would be turned back, plus the forbidden army under her command continued to strengthen defense, and the current Zhili basically would not be able to threaten Lu Chen's safety under her nose.

And Chai Hongyu was not to be outdone, and constantly fought to walk with the two of them to ensure Lu Chen's safety.

In the end, the two argued, and looked at Lu Chen almost at the same time.

Being looked at by them like this, Lu Chen always had the illusion of a thorn in his back.

"Huaiyu, what do you think?"

Gu Simiao was the first to speak.

I don't want to see it!

Lu Chen pursed his lips secretly, but he still pretended to think about something, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.

"Miss Chai, you better stay in the capital."

Seeing that Lu Chen obviously chose to stand on Gu Simiao's side, Chai Hongyu suddenly frowned.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this"

She subconsciously wanted to refuse, but before she finished speaking, Lu Chen said her reason: "Chai Hongniang, I know that you also want to take advantage of this almost to go out to relax, but, Liangyu only left Beijing not long ago to go out to work, Your Majesty has a word, there is a dark tide in the capital is constantly surging, I don't care, but Your Majesty's golden body can't tolerate the slightest mistake, so there can't be no peerless martial artist in Beijing who is enough to deter Xiaoxiao, so please also ask Chai Miss to be patient a little, and when you have time in the future, I will accompany Chai girl to play." ”

Hearing this, although Chai Hongyu was a little unwilling, she still nodded and agreed. (End of chapter)