Wu Chenghou Lu Sheng was buried with state rites, and the emperor personally inscribed an inscription. Everyone in the Lu family burst into tears of gratitude.
In early February of the second year of Yong'an, the whole family of the Lu family had already removed the white silk used at the funeral, and the whole family seemed to have returned to its original state.
Wuchenghou was the commander-in-chief of the Wuwei Army, and General Lu Feng of Zhenbei was dressed neatly under the service of Mrs. Li of Lu. As the commander-in-chief of the first army, he could only stay at home for three months to honor his late father, and then he had to return to the frontier to guard the border immediately.
Mrs. Li looked at her husband and said, "Husband, after all these years, I have finally come back, so please stay a little longer."
Lu Feng took Li's hand and said: "Madam, the country and the country are all tied to me. As a frontier general of the dynasty, I dare not slack off a little. Today, a virtuous man, he met my father with the ceremony of a state funeral. I can't think of it." To repay, we can only pledge our lives to the country to repay God's kindness."
Mrs. Li was also a well-educated person, and said: "Husband, I know these principles, and for the sake of righteousness, I gave up my small family."
Lu Feng said with emotion: "It's good if Madam knows. When I return to the frontier fortress next month, I will rely on you to take care of everything at home."
Li Shi nodded slightly in agreement.
Just then the servant came to report: "General Qi Zhenbei, someone is coming from the palace."
Lu Feng nodded slightly and said, "I understand, please step back." Then he straightened his clothes and went to the front yard of the Hou Mansion to receive the angel.
When Lu Feng arrived, he saw Yang Jin, the general manager of the inner court, waiting here. He immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "It turns out that General Manager Yang is here in person. Please come to the inner hall to rest."
Yang Jin also greeted the father-in-law of the future emperor with a smile and said politely: "General Zhenbei, you are so polite. Our family is just an eunuch delivering decrees. How can we deserve such courtesy from General Zhenbei?"
Of course Lu Feng knew that there were seven-rank officials in front of the prime minister, let alone someone close to the emperor. He still invited him politely: "Mr. Yang, you see what you said. Mr. Yang, you are a distinguished guest of our Lu family, so you deserve it."
Yang Jin didn't say anything, but he felt very satisfied in his heart. As the dignified steward of the inner court, the palace would naturally look at the emperor's face. Once he left the palace to go on errands, no matter how big the officials in the government and the public were, they would have to give him some bad treatment. , simply inferior to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people, this feeling is quite refreshing.
The two of them exchanged business information and entered the inner hall.
Lu Feng asked: "Why is Mr. Yang here today?"
Yang Jin said: "Our family would like to congratulate General Zhenbei." He waved his hand and an eunuch who came with him handed the letter of appointment to Lu Feng.
Lu Feng took the letter of appointment and looked at it. He was secretly happy, but he still pretended to know everything and asked: "Manager Yang, does your Majesty really want your daughter to serve in the palace?"
Yang Jin laughed and said: "Of course, otherwise, do we still need to visit General Zhenbei in person?"
Lu Feng smiled and said, "Oh, Mr. Yang, if my little girl can enter the palace to serve the Holy Lord, it will be a blessing for our Lu family over the past few generations."
Yang Jin also smiled and echoed: "The general has really raised a good daughter. Your Majesty fell in love with the third lady at a glance..."
In the living room, the two guests and host had a great time, and Lu Feng naturally had to show his "filial piety" to Yang Jin, a celebrity around the emperor. After chatting for a long time, Yang Jin saw that the matter was done, so he stood up and said goodbye: "General, since the appointment letter Now that we have arrived, our family has fulfilled its sacred mission. We will take our leave and return to the palace to resume our duties. When the palace decides on a good and auspicious day, they will send envoys to welcome the third lady into the palace."
Lu Feng said politely: "Mr. Yang, you are here in a hurry and you have not fulfilled the friendship of the landlord. How long will the manager be here?"
Yang Jin waved his hands politely and said: "Oh, Sir, you are so polite. Let's talk about it later. Our family has to return to the palace as soon as possible."
When Lu Feng heard that Yang Jin changed his name and called him the abbot of the country, he smiled broadly and said, "Manager Yang, go slowly."
After saying that, he immediately stood up and personally escorted Yang Jin out of the mansion. He turned around and went back to the mansion to think about it. He felt happy that his little thought was finally in vain. He would become the head of the country. If his daughter gets the favor of the emperor, From now on, the Lu family's wealth will be much more secure.
Lu Feng immediately went into the inner hall to tell the Li family the good news of Min'er entering the palace.
When Mrs. Li heard this, she showed a look of intolerance and said, "Husband, Min'er is your biological daughter. How can you bear to let her enter the palace?"
Lu Feng sighed and comforted Mrs. Li and said, "Well, since ancient times, the palace gate has been as deep as the sea. Do you think I don't feel sorry for my daughter? You don't understand. The situation in the court is changing. If our Lu family wants to be prosperous, the palace must be prosperous." There must be someone from my own family, Min'er has been well-educated and sensible since she was a child, and she is the only one who is smart and intelligent."
Li still complained: "Husband, she is your legitimate daughter, can't you let Zhao Erniang's daughter enter the palace for her?"
This Zhao Erniang was Lu Sheng's concubine. Lu Sheng also knew that Mrs. Li could not accept his arrangement, so he could only persuade her: "Madam, what nonsense are you talking about? If you want to marry the royal family, how can you give away a concubine?" What about bringing the child into the palace? This is deliberately causing trouble for our Lu family. Besides, Zhao’s daughter is only seven years old. Why did you send her to the palace? Asking Your Majesty to raise a child for our Lu family? You are confused."
Lu Feng complained for a while, which made Li laugh.
Lu Feng said: "Madam, you are not in the court. You don't know that my position as the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Guards, General Zhenbei, is almost as if I picked it up for nothing. At that time, Master Huo was in charge of the court alone, and An Guojun's son Xiu was involved in the deposed prince. The case was very involved. Originally, the commander of the armed guards was General Yang Yanyang, Marquis of Wucheng, and I, Lu, was just one of his deputy generals. I didn’t expect that, but only a few years later, the situation in the imperial court suddenly changed, and the entire Yang family was lost. At that time, Grand Master Huo gave me the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Guards in order to win over our old man. Now that the old man has gone, no one from our Lu family can speak in front of His Majesty in the court. Do you think that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Guards has such an important position? Will His Majesty still leave it to our Lu family to take charge now?"
Li asked in confusion: "Husband, wasn't the late emperor still in power at that time? How could Taishi Huo still be the one to decide everything?"
Lu Feng knew that he had spilled the beans, and his face changed slightly, and he quickly added: "Maybe the late emperor was already very ill at that time, and he might not be able to manage the government normally. Fortunately, your majesty is a virtuous man, and he still shows great favor to our Lu family. Even so, for Husband is still not at ease, as long as there are people in the palace, our Lu family will be stable."
Fortunately, Mrs. Li didn't go into details. She nodded her head and said, "I listened to you all for the sake of the Lu family. Now that the palace has issued a letter of appointment, it's a done deal. What else can be done? I hope everything goes well after Min'er enters the palace. good."
Lu Feng said: "Madam, you go ahead and tell Min'er this good news so that she can prepare to enter the palace."
Ms. Li nodded slightly and said, "Yeah, okay."
When Mrs. Li went to her daughter's boudoir, she saw Lu Min leaning against the window and looking at the fallen leaves in the autumn wind outside in a daze.
When Lu Min saw her mother arriving, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Mother."
Mrs. Li said with a solemn expression: "Min'er, mother has something to tell you."
Lu Min was a little confused and said, "Mom, please tell me."
Seeing that her daughter was so well-behaved, Mrs. Li felt even more reluctant to give up. However, the child was already old and would have to get married sooner or later. She still said, "Min'er, you are now quite old. It's time to marry into a good family."
Lu Min's heart trembled when she heard this. She knew her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. She had no say in major events in her life, and everything was arranged by her parents.
She was frightened and asked carefully: "Mom, which family is this good man from?"
Mrs. Li handed her the letter of engagement and said, "Today, at the end of the month, the palace will send someone to take you into the palace."
When Lu Min heard this, she was a little stunned. She couldn't help but think of the scene when she first met the aloof young emperor. With his handsome face, noble demeanor, and eloquent words, he seemed like an immortal figure in a painting. .
Lu Min grew up in the mansion, and she had never seen a man outside the mansion. But when she first met the emperor, for some reason, she only dared to glance at him secretly for a few times, and then she hurriedly lowered her eyes and waited on him tremblingly. At that time, her heart felt like a deer bumping around. She didn't know what it felt like, but she just felt that it would be a great blessing to have a few more glances at the young emperor. But she didn't expect that she would actually marry him. Everything happened so suddenly, so dreamy and unreal.
At this time, Mrs. Li still said with a look of regret: "Min'er, don't blame your mother for sending you to the palace. Once you enter the palace, the gate is as deep as the sea. Our Lu family will have to look at you from now on."
Lu Min lowered her head, her face slightly red. After knowing the news, she felt only an indescribable joy in her heart, and immediately the fear and uneasiness in her heart disappeared.
Seeing that her daughter was silent, Mrs. Li mistakenly thought that her daughter was frightened and uneasy, so she stepped forward and took her daughter's hand, carefully instructing her and constantly comforting her to protect herself after entering the palace.
And Lu Min's thoughts had already passed through the high palace wall and were placed on the beautiful woman who seemed to have just met her for the first time. In her heart, she only hoped to enter the palace as soon as possible to accompany the emperor.
