After Lu Chen finished speaking, although everyone felt that these remarks were ridiculous, they did not speak immediately.
Even Qian Yiqian, Zheng Zhong and others became quiet.
Gu Simiao did not betray the court, but was a great contributor to eradicating the demon queen's remaining troubles. Although this result was a great good thing for the court, it was quite disappointing for the person who had deliberately used words to bully Lu Chen in the court. Yu slapped them hard in the face.
The matter is not over yet.
Moreover, Lu Chen is really a very evil person. Things that seem to be taken for granted will turn out to be shocking in the end as long as he is involved.
It was like this when the empress was the empress, it was like this when the holy king was there, and it was still like this when Xia Yan was here.
And this time Gu Simiao
Everyone who questioned and ridiculed him almost had his face swollen, and the so-called Holy King Party, Hu Yan and his like had their lives cut off.
Therefore, regarding the matter of the woman's childbearing, not to mention that they did not have sufficient theoretical basis to prove that what Lu Chen said was wrong. They could only refute it based on past and present experiences. Even if it seemed to be a sure thing, they now had to consider it carefully. Think carefully about whether there are loopholes in this thing that they didn't expect.
To avoid getting slapped in the face by this guy again.
What's more, this is not a big deal. There is no need to argue with him who is now extremely prosperous.
However, the ministers stopped and the empress frowned inexplicably.
She glanced at the palace maid carrying the tray, and then asked Lu Chen calmly as the palace maid walked over:
"Lu Qing, do you mean that women under the age of eighteen cannot be considered adults?"
Lu Chen said matter-of-factly: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Although the world is different, the materials are different, and the laws of the world's operation are different, the basic structure of the human body is still roughly the same. It's just that some people have extra spiritual roots and other special beings that are closely related to the aura.
Before becoming cultivators and embarking on the long road of seeking immortality, most ordinary people were similar to the human beings in Lu Chen's cognition, and some modern theoretical knowledge was still applicable in this world.
The modern knowledge and concepts in his mind are not worthless in this world of high martial arts, but they cannot be fully applied due to differences in laws, material structures, etc.
These are the conclusions reached after a thorough integration of the twenty years of experience in the memory of his predecessor, plus his own cognition.
Although he cannot guarantee that it is completely correct, Lu Chen is not afraid of taking responsibility.
That's it.
"That is to say."
There was a slight hint of strangeness in the empress's voice.
"In your eyes, Lu Qing, am I still just a little girl now?"
As soon as the words fell, the palace maid had already walked up to him with a tray, habitually picked up the milk on the tray and prepared to fill the empress' empty wine glass.
However, after the empress saw the milk bottle in her hand, she immediately said: "Give me some wine."
The palace maid was stunned for a moment, then quickly put down the bottle, picked up the wine on the side and poured it for the empress.
At this time, Lu Chen said casually: "Your Majesty keeps a low profile and is wise and powerful. His mind is naturally far incomparable to other people's. Moreover, Your Majesty is the real emperor and the supreme being in the world. Naturally, it cannot be judged by common sense, but..."
Before she finished speaking, the empress picked up the wine glass and interrupted expressionlessly: "My mother-in-law once told me that any words spoken in front of [but] are meaningless nonsense."
In his words, the supreme power of an emperor was revealed to Lu Chen for the first time.
Um?
Feeling the hint of dissatisfaction in the empress's voice, everyone else, including Lu Chen, almost subconsciously froze.
Did Lu Chen's words just now make His Majesty unhappy?
At this thought, Qian Yiqian, Zheng Zhong and others' eyes flashed with light, while Liu Dongyang and Fang Ping frowned.
Jiang Chengdao looked at the empress picking up the wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp. He narrowed his eyes inexplicably, his eyes full of thoughtfulness.
Lu Chen felt a little baffled.
What's going on? My friend asked you to reaffirm the corrupt officials, suggested reducing the emperor's expenses, and guaranteed for the traitors, but you didn't respond at all. Now you have finally made a serious remonstrance, but have you lowered the emperor's favor?
Thinking like this, he didn't show any panic because of the empress' hint of dissatisfaction, and his face was still as calm as an old dog.
No, more stable than an old dog.
"Excellence in mind does not necessarily mean physical maturity. Your Majesty is now twenty-eight years old. Although he has begun to show his grace and looks like a mysterious woman, his internal development is not yet complete. Therefore, Wei Chen believes that it would be better for Your Majesty to wait two years before considering becoming an emperor. .”
As soon as she finished speaking, a blush gradually appeared on the cold little face of the empress, who was drinking for the first time.
I don’t know if it was because of the wine or something else.
The look he looked at Lu Chen was once again as peaceful and peaceful as usual.
There is no sense of imperial oppression.
"in this way."
She thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"I will follow what Lu Qing said and carefully investigate the woman's fertility. I will wait until the results come out."
After hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent, neither supporting nor opposing.
The Emperor is the greatest in the world, and no one dares to risk the Emperor's safety. Lu Chen has already said so. If they persist, they will ignore the Emperor's safety.
This is a huge disloyalty, and whoever touches it will die.
Gu Simiao poured herself a glass of wine and quietly watched the monarch and his ministers in front of her, saying nothing. She just looked at Lu Chen with a hint of depth in her eyes.
Following the empress's decision, Lu Chen's advice was passed.
The atmosphere became a bit gloomy as a result.
"anyway."
Liu Dongyang suddenly took a deep look at Lu Chen and asked, "Lu, you don't seem to have a family yet?"
Lu Chen couldn't react for a while when he heard that a big boss mentioned him, and the topic was related to marriage.
After a moment, he turned his head, looked at Liu Dongyang, nodded and said:
"Well, I'm not married yet."
"Why?"
Lu Chen had no intention of telling what happened to Yuan Li, but said seriously: "I just want to focus all my energy on how to make the people live and work in peace and contentment, and how to make the Great Xia country peaceful and peaceful. If the people are restless, I will become restless." I'm restless, so I really don't care about the love between my children. Since I can't take care of my family and bring happiness to the person next to me, why bother with that person?"
The moment the words fell, the atmosphere of the banquet, which was already somewhat silent, inexplicably became a little lower again.
A flash of admiration flashed in Liu Dongyang's eyes, then he shook his head and said: "I admire Lu Gai's noble conduct, but I don't agree with Lu Gai's concept."
"As the saying goes, when you start a family and establish a career, your family comes before you and your career comes after you. Only when you have a family can your career become smoother and more prosperous. Although a real man does not have to worry about being without a wife, he must not be without a wife. Otherwise, no matter how high his career is, it will be just a rootless root. Flowers in the mirror and moon in the water cannot last forever."
Um?
Listening to Liu Dongyang's account, Lu Chen felt something was wrong for no reason.
Not only him, but also all the courtiers looked at Liu Dongyang in a weird way.
Why do these words sound so similar...
Immediately afterwards, as if to confirm everyone's suspicions, Liu Dongyang's tone suddenly changed slightly. After teaching Lu Chen a few words intended to change his career-mad mind, he slowly said:
"Lu Geishi is a talented person. He is talented and knowledgeable, and his character is even more noble. In the future, he will definitely become a minister who will assist your majesty to revitalize the Xia Dynasty and create a prosperous age. How can such a virtuous person not have a family to inherit? It just so happens that I have a granddaughter. Xian Shu..."
Bang! !
When Liu Dongyang reached this point, a crisp sound suddenly came from not far away.
"Ah...sorry."
However, Gu Simiao accidentally touched the precious spiritual porcelain cup on the table, causing it to fall to the solid floor and fall apart in an instant.
"The humble minister was careless and accidentally damaged the palace's belongings. Please punish him."
"It doesn't matter."
The empress responded lightly, then looked at Liu Dongyang expressionlessly, and said in a calm and authentic tone: "I heard that Liu Aiqing's eldest granddaughter is not only beautiful, but also talented and knowledgeable. In time, she may become like Xiao Aiqing. A pillar of strength."
Not sure if it was an illusion, but when he heard the emperor talking about his granddaughter, Liu Dongyang always felt as if the air around him had solidified.
There is a subtle sense of depression.
Liu Dongyang thought for a moment, then shook his head gently, "Your Majesty, you are ridiculous. Wei'er is just a little bit pretty, so she is not worthy of the beauty of the country. Although she has talents, she cannot be compared with peerless figures like Xiao Shangshu. She is not worthy of your Majesty." With such high praise, Wei Chen just couldn't bear that such an outstanding talent like Lu Geishi had to be alone all the time. He was loyal to the country and had no one around him. Moreover, Lu Geishi was very talented in learning and had a tough mind. He was a good match. Wei Chen was a good match. That’s why I came up with this idea.”
"Liu Aiqing is as humble and respectful as ever."
The empress praised softly, then turned her head and looked at Lu Chen.
However, before she could ask, Lu Chen firmly refused:
"Thank you very much, Liu Shangshu, for your love, but I have made up my mind. The world will be completely stable, the Great Xia will be prosperous, and the people will have clothes, clothes and food to eat, and they no longer have to work hard for the most basic survival, and can have spare energy to pursue other pursuits." Before things happen, I won’t consider life-long events.”
Just kidding, how could he, a quasi-immortal with a system in his body that could ascend at any time, lay a minefield for himself?
Naturally, the risk of inner demons that may affect the path of immortality is as low as possible.
When he heard Lu Chen's firm refusal and felt the determination in his words, Liu Dongyang was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but feel slightly moved.
He got it.
Before realizing his ambition and assisting the emperor to create an unprecedented prosperous age, he will not consider life-long events...
Lu Chen is... burning the boat...
Almost every goal he mentioned is extremely difficult to achieve, and in pursuing such noble and ambitious goals, some people's interests are bound to be touched.
He knows that he has an upright temperament, does not recognize his relatives in official matters, and does not pay attention to any official rules at all. He is so sophisticated in the world that he can easily offend others and affect his family.
No one knows when there will be no more people.
In this case, it is better not to have such scruples from the beginning, to move forward without any regrets, and to die without regrets.
What courage is this! What tenacity! What a realization!
I'm not as good as that!
When the empress sitting at the top heard Lu Chen's unhesitating rejection, she breathed a subtle sigh of relief, but when she felt the unshakable determination in Lu Chen's words, her eyes trembled slightly. .
A look of confusion flashed in his eyes.
Only Gu Simiao looked as usual, drinking and enjoying the food. Although the delicacies on her table made of various precious birds and beasts were consumed very quickly, her movements were extremely elegant and she had a ladylike temperament. It was revealed in this moment.
Seeing that Lu Chen refused so firmly, Liu Dongyang had no choice but to give up and stop forcing him.
After the successive topics of marriage ended, the atmosphere of the triumphal feast gradually returned to normal. Finally, the curtain gradually came to an end amidst the complicated and unspeakable emotions of everyone.
It was already nightfall and the lights were on.
All the courtiers left one after another.
Gu Simiao walked directly to Lu Chen and said softly: "Huaiyu, you and I are on the same road. Our mansions are not far apart. We might as well go back together and have company on the way. Just in time... I have something to say to you."
Lu Chen shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Miss Gu, I have something important to do later. I have to go to the Zichen Palace to assist His Majesty in handling official duties. I accept your kindness. Let's meet again next time when we have free time."
Hearing this, Gu Simiao suddenly glanced subtly in the direction the empress had just left.
After a moment, she sighed inexplicably.
"Okay, let's talk about it later when you have some free time."
"Um."
Lu Chen responded, then bowed his hand to her, then left and walked toward the inner palace.
Gu Simiao silently watched his retreating figure until he completely disappeared into the night, then slowly turned around and left.
After bidding farewell to Gu Simiao, Lu Chen, led by the eunuch, soon arrived at the Zichen Palace.
At this time, the empress, who had changed into her dragon robe, was sitting on the dragon chair, looking at the memorials on the table attentively.
Then, the moment Lu Chen stepped into the hall, she put down the memorial in her hand and raised her head slightly.
"Here he comes."
The moment her eyes met with those of Lu Chen, the corners of the empress's mouth slightly raised an imperceptible arc.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
Lu Chen bowed slightly and saluted.
Although they had only been separated for a short time, the etiquette of meeting the emperor was still required.
"Lu Qing, there is no need to be polite."
The empress waved her hand, and then pointed to the stool specially placed next to the table.
"Come, sit here."
Lu Chen looked at it and frowned.
"Your Majesty, this...is not good..."
Being so close, are you a school girl asking for guidance?
"It doesn't matter, there are some details, don't worry about it."
After a pause, she added.
"The Holy King usually sits here when assisting me with official duties, so Lu Qing, you don't have to worry about this, just sit back and relax."
"But the Holy King has a noble status and has made great military exploits for His Majesty one after another, but the humble minister..."
Before she finished speaking, the empress interrupted: "In my heart, you and the Holy King mean the same thing to me. They are both the pillars of my country in Daxia. Therefore, what the Holy King can do, you can also do. If you can do it, you can sit where the Holy King can sit."
Hearing this, Lu Chen was speechless.
Comparing with the Holy King?
How can I compare with this legendary general who was loyal and accomplished in his dynasty?
Your Majesty, do you think too highly of me? !
(End of chapter)
