"Zhao Lao? Oh, she must be the servant that Qi Ji requested from Your Majesty.
I heard that Mrs. Zhao also took care of Zhang Ao when he was young. "
Lu Pheasant said briskly as if he were talking homely,
"I can't believe that Mrs. Zhao, who looks so old, actually has such a young daughter?"
When Mrs. Zhao first arrived at Luoyang Palace, she interrogated this person carefully and found that she was short in stature, had a kind face, was gentle and respectful, cautious and taciturn, and was no different from a nanny in the home of an ordinary aristocratic child.
But such an unspectacular old woman is actually connected to so many complicated relationships, which makes people have to be careful.
When mentioning Zhao Ji's age, Liu Ji thought about it for a moment, feeling a little unsure.
"Oh, it seems that she is not Zhao's biological child, but adopted since she was a child. Their family seems to be from Jizi North Korea, and they are really good at sword dancing.
Cough, I can’t remember clearly. How can someone who has nothing to do with me remember so many things in vain? "
"Then, do we need to arrange to bring Zhao Ji to Luoyang?"
"No need, there are enough people in Luoyang Palace. It's annoying to see them coming and going."
He never cared about that Zhao woman at all. Their love affair was just a small episode on the way home from the expedition, just like the dead leaves blown off by the north wind in Zhao land, and they drifted away.
Seeing that the emperor was noncommittal, Lu Zhi felt vaguely uneasy. He always felt that there were still some joints that he had not understood, so it was safer to put all the relevant people in front of him and observe day and night.
So, she added another sentence,
"Zhao Ji, after all, has served His Majesty. If she continues to live in King Zhao's harem, I'm afraid there will be a lot of inconvenience and it will attract any gossip, which is not good.
It's better to take her here. "
"It's not important, let's talk about it later.
Zhang Ao is a cautious person, and he may treat me more respectfully than my own children.
Even if Zhao Ji still lives in his palace, he will definitely arrange it properly, which is not a problem. "
Even if Zhao Ji is pregnant, it's hard to say who the father of the fetus is, and why she was brought to Luoyang.
Liu Ji thought to himself, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch, and he snorted from his nose, recalling the way Zhao Wang Zhang Ao tried the medicine with his own body, and was timid, and there was a hidden disdain and sarcasm in his words——
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster. Where could there be any gratuitous love and respect between Zhang Ao and him?
Every move he makes now indicates that he is either scared out of his wits by the emperor's prestige and has completely lost his heart, or he is the best person in the world at pretending.
Liu Ji talked about Lu Shizhi's current situation and said that his body was getting stronger and stronger, and he was much healthier than when he was in Luoyang.
The two chatted for a long time. Liu Ji lay on the couch and fell asleep. Suddenly he remembered something very important. He got up and said seriously,
"Lu Wan accompanied me on this expedition and made a lot of achievements.
You can introduce his female family members to the palace someday and praise them, so as to make the Lu family look good. "
***
"Needless to say, I have met Sister-in-law of the Lu family several times in the past few months.
I have known her for more than ten years. When you went out to conquer the world, our two families were next to each other and we always watched and helped each other. I will never forget this friendship. "
Lu Pheasant was a little panicked, knowing that he still couldn't avoid what was coming, so he pretended not to understand the meaning of Liu Ji's words, and just talked about it with common gossip.
"Okay, you did the right thing.
Lu Wan will have a heavy burden in the future, and no matter how great the honor given to him, he deserves it. "
Liu Ji spoke slowly, but the light in Lu Pheasant's eyes dimmed instantly.
The throne of the Yan Kingdom will not remain vacant for long. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Ji's long-cherished wish to "gather relatives and virtuous people" is imperative.
The "kid" whom he pushed out to test the reaction of the ministers was his favored minister Lu Wan, and the tragedy of Lu Wan's family slowly began at this moment.
The simple and honest face of the Lu family's sister-in-law suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. She was taller than Lu Pheasant, with a loud voice and a big chest. Her round face always had the same heartless smile as Lu Wan's.
Historically, Lu Wan was granted the title of King of Yan, which was only the first step for the emperor to "confer the title of king on account of his kinship." Although Lu Wan and Liu Ji were as close as brothers, their surname was not Liu after all.
Five years later, Liu Ji finally reached out to Yan State to destroy the king with a different surname.
As an abandoned son, King Lu Wan of Yan was frightened and frightened. He realized that he was just a tool used by the emperor to destroy bridges across rivers, so he had to escape to the Xiongnu and died in depression.
Tai Shigong cherished ink as much as gold, but he used two sentences in "The Biography of Lu Wan" to tell the story that after Lu Wan died in the grassland, his wife rushed back to Chang'an from the Huns all the way, and made an appointment with Empress Lu to see her again.
At that time, Empress Lu was also very ill, and she was exhausted both physically and mentally, busy arranging arrangements for everyone in the Lu family after her death. Although the two sisters lived together in Chang'an City, they never saw each other again in this life.
Li Si wanted to lead the yellow dog back to the east gate to chase rabbits, and Lu Wan's wife wanted to stay innocent and return to her roots. Unfortunately, the mountains and rivers are long and the rivers are wide, and fate has played a trick on people. Both of them failed to achieve their wishes.
***
At this time, Lu Pheasant lowered his eyes and gently pressed the fine wrinkles on the gold-woven and colorful cotton robe with his hands, trying to smooth them out with the warmth of his palms, but it was in vain.
After thinking for a moment, she raised her head and decided to try again for the Lu Wan family.
"The Liu family and the Lu family have lived side by side for decades. You and he were born in the same year, month and day, and the two families are very close.
I remember you said that Lu Wan is your best friend in life, and you will never find anyone who treats you as sincerely as he does. "
"Yes, at first no one believed that I could succeed. Only Lu Wan ignored me and only recognized me as the big brother. He was in trouble and in fire."
Liu Ji's tone was full of emotion. Who would have thought that the brothers in need who fought together from Peixian County back then would now be an emperor and a lieutenant.
"You and he are close friends, so you know exactly what Lu Wan is capable of.
He is neither good at fighting nor good at governing. He is only loyal to you.
Wouldn't it be better to let him become a rich man and train his two sons to serve the country? "
These few sentences were already quite explicit. Liu Ji had not made it clear to her that Lu Wan would be the King of Yan. She was unable to say much at the moment and could only make insinuations in an attempt to arouse Liu Ji's old feelings.
"Hey, what do you know? Don't speculate on national affairs."
Liu Ji waved his hand impatiently and smiled thoughtfully.
"Lu Wan's ability is just right."
Lu Fei was silent, pursed his lips tightly, and stopped talking.
What he said was just right and extremely apt——
Lu Wan not only had some ability to help him guard the gate of Yan State in the north, but also did not have much military talent to raise troops to fight against the Han, he was definitely no match for the imperial court.
Moreover, he has a gentle personality and is indecisive. If that day comes, he will never be able to take the lead in rebelling before Liu Ji takes action. He will only be waiting to be killed.
Well, it is indeed just right, a just right chess piece and a just right discarded piece.
The great ancestor Liu Ji was well-deserved for his ruthlessness in identifying, recognizing, and employing people.
After a long while, Lu Zhi forced out a smile and said warmly,
"Since His Majesty has said so, I will invite Sister-in-law of the Lu family to the palace another day to have tea and chat."
"Okay, as soon as possible, let the courtiers take a look.
In the final analysis, I am the emperor, and who I want to reuse is my own business. "
Liu Ji glanced at her and said sincerely.
