In the fourteenth year of Qi Jianwu, May 28.

At the beginning of the day, the sky was not yet bright.

In the side hall of the front yard of the Shanyang Hou Mansion, Lu Shen and Luo Jiujiu were having breakfast together.

The meal was relatively simple, nothing more than congee and side dishes and baked cakes, and then prepared some boiled eggs according to Lu Shen's habits.

is different from the usual style of feasting, today Lu Shen eats more slowly and carefully.

Luo Jiujiu only drank half a bowl of porridge and put down his chopsticks, looking at the young prince opposite, her expression was slightly complicated.

These days, she has been living in the Hou Mansion, but Lu Shen has not restricted her freedom, so she can occasionally contact the Twelfth Uncle and others who are outside to understand the situation in the capital.

She knew that Hou Yu was now confined at home, and she also knew that Lu Shen made a bold move yesterday, driving down the street with dozens of pro-soldiers, and personally arrested many officials under the incredulous gaze of the powerful people in the city. Although these people have not killed Shazhou people with their own hands like Hou Yu, they are all accomplices of Hou Yu's misdeeds over the years.

Luo Jiujiu is not stupid, she understands that Lu Shen is not doing this completely for the sake of the people of Shazhou, and it can even be said that it is just a passing move to give the people of Shazhou justice.

But she was still grateful, and at the same time there was a hint of worry.

Lu Shen personally arrested so many people, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the court of Qi State, even if he has the support of the Emperor of Qi State, can he withstand such a big pressure?

"Miss Luo."

Lu Shen's gentle voice interrupted Luo Jiujiu's thoughts.

When she came back to her senses, she saw that the young man opposite had a gentle expression, and hurriedly replied, "What's wrong?" ”

Lu Shen said: "Hou Yu's case will be concluded soon, so it can be regarded as an explanation for you and you Shazhou people." When this is over, I will arrange for someone to escort you back. ”

Looking at his handsome face, Luo Jiujiu felt a lot of feelings in his heart, and instead of answering this question, he asked, "Are you in danger?" ”

Lu Shen tilted his head slightly, as if he didn't quite understand the origin of this question.

Luo Jiujiu explained: "Aren't you going to the palace to attend the court meeting today?" ”

Lu Shen smiled and said: "For me, the safest place in the world now is not only the frontier military camp, but also the imperial palace in Beijing. ”

Luo Jiujiu looked at him fixedly, nodded and said, "That's good." ”

Lu Shen got up to say goodbye, Luo Jiujiu originally wanted to send him outside the mansion, but suddenly felt that this was not suitable, so he could only watch him leave the side hall and then return to the small courtyard where he lived.

The carriage of the Lu family came to the square north of the palace surrounded by dozens of personal soldiers, and it was still gray at that time, but fortunately, there was no chill in the middle of summer, and those elderly ministers could also hold on.

Today is the big court meeting, and there are many courtiers who participate, especially the Beijing officials who cannot be absent for no reason, so the square is quite lively.

The courtiers gathered in groups of three or five, according to their own small circles, whispering, mostly talking about yesterday's major events - in the fourteen years of Yongjia, the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, there has never been such a terrifying scene of riding out and arresting more than a dozen powerful officials at one time.

When the Lu family's carriage and dozens of personal soldiers appeared at the edge of the square, it was as if someone had sprinkled a handful of salt in the air, and all the sounds of conversation disappeared in an instant.

Countless eyes shot at the carriage, and if the gaze could be turned into a sharp arrow, the carriage would definitely be riddled with holes.

After Lu Shen got out of the car, he immediately felt the gaze from all directions.

When he first entered Beijing the year before last, he also enjoyed this kind of high-profile treatment at the court meeting, but at that time, most of the eyes of the DPRK and Chinese officials looked at him with curiosity, at most with a little scrutiny.

It was not like today, indifference, fear, vigilance, disgust, all kinds of negative emotions at the same time.

Lu Shen walked forward calmly, but even the courtiers who were a little far away from him would deliberately retreat quietly.

It was as if the crowd was making way for him, but in fact they were showing their attitude in this way.

The distinction is clear.

Lu Shen didn't realize this, and walked all the way to the southernmost end of the square, where there are basically important ministers in the court, naturally he will not put his emotions on his face like those middle and lower-level officials, but he will not be deliberately enthusiastic about Lu Shen, it is nothing more than a greeting on his head, and then continue to wander outside the object.

Standing at the front are the two prime ministers.

Lu Shen looked at the backs of the two of them, noticed that there was a distance between them, so he stepped forward and came to the side of Li Daoyan, the left prime minister, and saluted respectfully: "Old Xiangye." ”

Li Daoyan turned his head to look, and what appeared in his sight was a young face with a mellow smile.

The old man turned back to look ahead, and said lightly: "The Marquis of Shanyang doesn't need to be polite. ”

The sense of alienation is palpable.

Lu Shen took two steps forward and stood beside the old man, and said softly, "How is the old man doing lately?" The younger generation wanted to visit the door, but he was afraid of provoking criticism from the world and hindering the old man's name, so he didn't dare to make his own claims. ”

"Ahem......"

Li Daoyan raised his hand to cover his mouth, obviously shocked by this guy's cheekiness, and then said with a smile: "How can you attract criticism when you come to visit the old man?" What does this have to do with the old man's name? ”

Lu Shen smiled and said: "The juniors always have to find a topic, otherwise it will be embarrassing to stand." ”

"You......"

Li Daoyan shook his head and said with a smile: "I only knew that you were a ruthless junior before, but now I know that your cheeky kung fu is not weak. What's the matter, now that I know that the taste of Qianfu is not good? ”

Lu Shen looked at the majestic palace in front of him, and said calmly: "Old Xiangye, the younger generation has been to Heluo, and I have experienced more serious scenes than this, and to be honest, I really don't care." ”

Li Daoyan turned his head and glanced at him, with his eyes that had been up and down in the sea for decades, he could naturally see that what this young man said was true.

The old man couldn't help but roll up his sleeves, and said softly: "The old man knows that you are acting in a good manner, and you pay attention to a neat and unobtrusive manner, which is a good habit you have developed in the border army." But you should also understand that there is no such thing as a long-lasting solution, and adapting measures to local conditions is the real way to solve the problem. ”

In all fairness, as the leader of the Jiangnan clan, the old man can say these words to Lu Shen is enough to be called open-minded.

Lu Shen's answer was very simple, even a little disrespectful: "Old man, if you don't break it, you won't stand it, and if you break it, you will stand it." ”

Li Daoyan was not surprised that he would say this, and after a moment of silence, the old man said with deep meaning: "Seek the person first, and then seek the law." ”

Lu Shen was slightly stunned.

He probably understood the deep meaning of this sentence, and bowed his head slightly: "So the younger generation took the initiative to ask the old man for advice." ”

Li Daoyan's eyes were deep and distant, and he sighed lightly: "In this matter, the old man can't help you." ”

Lu Shen's face was as usual, and he nodded: "Actually, this is what the younger generation wants to say." ”

After Li Daoyan heard this, he couldn't help but look at Lu Shen with a little surprise, but saw that his eyes were pure and without any impurities.

Lu Shen continued: "When the younger generation was in the frontier, he once talked with Governor Xiao about the ministers of the court, and the person he admired the most was the old minister. The younger generation knows that the old prime minister cares about the overall situation and never thinks about his own selfish interests, but now that he is in a tense situation, if the old minister is too sober and fair, I am afraid it will make things more complicated. ”

Li Daoyan really didn't expect Lu Shen to have such a mind.

He thought that this young man came running over with a salivating face, trying to persuade himself to put the overall situation first and help the Son of Heaven control the situation as much as possible.

However, Lu Shen thought deeper.

For some reason, Li Daoyan suddenly remembered his eldest son Li Shizhi at this moment.

He looked at Lu Shen's calm face, bowed slightly, and said, "You have a heart." ”

Lu Shen smiled and said: "If the old man is in one day, the Great Qi Dynasty will not be chaotic, this is the hope of the younger generation." ”

Li Daoyan also smiled and said: "Accept your auspicious words, the old man strives to live for two more years." ”

Lu Shen bowed his hand and said no more.

The voice of the two talking was very soft, and even Xue Nanting, the right minister not far away, couldn't hear it clearly, let alone those courtiers in the rear.

In fact, when Lu Shen approached Li Daoyan, many people's eyes were staring at his back, and until this moment he retreated to his position, those eyes still did not take away.

After a while, the palace gate opened, and hundreds of officials entered according to their grades.

In the Duancheng Palace, the drums gradually rose, followed by Shao music, and finally the Dan Majesty music played.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites shouted loudly, and the hundred officials bowed to the Son of Heaven four times.

Li Duan sat on the dragon chair, his face looked pretty good, and his narrow eyes shone with an indifferent light.

He looked at the important ministers under the imperial stairs, from Li Daoyan, Xue Nanting, Guo Congyi, Wang Yan and Liu Shouguang and others in turn, and finally stopped on Lu Shen's face for a while.

"Hundreds of officials have something to do!"

The high-pitched voice of the great eunuch Lu Shizhou resounded in the hall.

"Your Majesty, the minister has this music!"

A middle-aged civil official immediately went out of work and got ahead of the others.

Li Duan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said lightly: "Let's talk about it." ”

The civil official leaned forward slightly, and said in a loud voice: "Minister, Han Chang, the middle of the imperial history, now impeach His Majesty the Marquis of Shanyang and the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen!" He is arrogant and domineering, ignores the laws and disciplines of the imperial court, tramples on the regulations of the imperial court, and begs His Majesty to punish him severely! ”

Before the words could be spoken, another civil official stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the minister, the secretary of the Ministry of War, impeached the Marquis of Shanyang and the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen, relying on the identity of the Qincha, indiscriminately, wantonly connecting the courtiers, and venting his personal anger in the name of investigating the case!"

"Your Majesty, the minister, Xie Yanfu, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, impeached the Marquis of Shanyang and the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen, who caused chaos in the court, clever words, bewitched the king's heart, and repeatedly provoked chaos at home and abroad!"

"Your Majesty, the minister, the Guozijian Siye Pei Fangyuan, impeached the Marquis of Shanyang, the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen, for not cultivating his private morality, and befriending the prince and prince without authorization, and he is suspected of having a heart of disobedience!"

"Your Majesty, the minister, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Hao, impeached the Marquis of Shanyang, the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen......"

"Your Majesty, the minister, the servant Shi Chai Siliang, the impeachment of the Marquis of Shanyang, the general of the Southern Ya, Lu Shen......"

"Your Majesty, the minister, the official department of the Ministry of Inspector Shilang Zhonghe Geng, impeachment of the Marquis of Shanyang, the general of the Southern Ya Lu Shen ......"

The sound of recitals came and went.

In less than half an hour, more than 20 courtiers came out one after another, their attitudes were firm, their tones were sonorous, and they said only one thing.

Impeach Lu Shen!

(End of chapter)