From Lushan to Changning, it takes less than half a day to fly.
When the city defense general saw Lu Yuan taking out the pass token given by the emperor, he immediately respectfully allowed them to enter the city.
Because of the new victory, Changning City, which had been somewhat silent, became full of vitality again. The streets were filled with joy, and there was no sign of an impending national crisis.
Seeing this scene, Lu Yuan couldn't help but frown slightly.
Seeing that his face was not very good, Hua Shang asked, "Brother Lu, what's wrong? He seems a little unhappy."
"It's nothing... maybe I'm overthinking it. Hua Shang, is this your first time in Changning?"
"Well! I have practiced in Lingquan Sect since I was a child, and later died in Nanming. I have never been here. I think it is quite fun here!"
Lu Yuan smiled slightly and said: "Changning is the center of the world. In addition to the people of Dayu, there are also many foreigners who come here to worship. Now is the war period, and there is no such grand occasion as before."
"How long will this battle last?"
Lu Yuan touched her head: "It's hard to say. There are also many powerful monks on the side of the two thieves, and the morale of the mortal soldiers is high. The officers and soldiers of Dayu have not been invaded by foreign enemies in the past hundred years, and there are female officials in charge. Mencius once said, "When you enter, Then you will be unable to fight soldiers at home, you will be invincible against foreign patients, and your country will be permanently destroyed." I'm worried about this happening. "
Huashang enjoyed Lu Yuan's touch. She said very quietly: "If the two thieves become the emperor, wouldn't everyone have to live the same life? There is no rule in the world about who belongs to the emperor."
"The two thieves are ferocious in nature. If they become emperor, they will definitely tax the people violently. When the time comes when the people in the country are in dire straits, foreign countries will take advantage of the situation and move in, and Dayu will be in danger of losing his country and his species!" Lu Yuan said worriedly.
Hua Shang nodded in understanding.
Lu Yuan continued: "Although Emperor Yu Ming was stupid, he did not harm the people of the world. He believed the rumors and killed Lin Siwei of the Jingping Division. From the bottom of my heart, I was very against him. However, he did not listen to the slanders and went to massacre. The entire Jingping Division was reorganized and everyone was acquitted. I think he still has the roots of a wise king."
"Oh, the lesser of two evils. I know what you mean."
"Yes. For a country, the pattern of its king is very important." Lu Yuan said.
Hua Shang smiled and said, "It would be great if you came to be the king."
"Hahaha! You know I have no such interest. Shi Mei once wrote two sentences, which I deeply agree with - Er Cao's body and name will be destroyed, and the rivers will not be destroyed forever. In my opinion, the position of the king is not as good as cup Chinese and American wine!"
Hua Shang hugged Lu Yuan's arm tightly: "I will follow you anyway. It doesn't matter whether you are a king or a drunkard. Wherever you go, I will go!"
The two of them talked as they walked, and soon they arrived in front of the palace gate.
At this time, Li Qinglian and several officials were waiting here.
"Uncle! Long time no see!" Lu Yuan greeted Li Qinglian from afar.
"My eldest nephew! I really miss my uncle! You have done a big thing now that you are gone!" Li Qinglian laughed and walked quickly.
The officials nearby were extremely shocked when they saw that Li Qinglian came forward to greet him in person - this old Li usually looked at people with squinting eyes. Now he actually walked over to greet me so affectionately! Who is this Immortal Master Lu?
Lu Yuan said with a smile: "This is all with the help of the Immortal Gathering Alliance. By the way, Uncle Master, you wrote a few poems and posted them on the alliance's public board a few days ago. It's so amazing! I forgot to ask you, can you You can spread the word."
"You can post whatever you want. My eldest nephew can do whatever he likes. There are no taboos here. Is this little girl the flower dress you mentioned in the messenger talisman before?"
Li Qinglian could tell at a glance that she was not a human race, but a demon race.
"I've met Uncle Li! I've met all the adults!" Hua Shang obediently bowed to Li Qinglian and the officials around her, "My name is Hua Shang, and I am Brother Lu's little follower!"
"Hahahaha!" Everyone laughed.
After Lu Yuan and other officials finished the ceremony, they followed everyone to the Jinluan Palace.
After the nine groomsmen passed the ceremony, Lu Yuan and Hua Shang walked through several palace gates and arrived at the main hall.
Emperor Yu Ming was sitting on a high dragon chair. When he saw the two people arriving, the dragon
Yan Dayue.
"See Your Majesty!"
The two stood in the main hall, clasping fists and saluting the emperor without kneeling down.
The civil and military officials on both sides just wanted to see the immortal master's true appearance, but when they saw that the two people did not kneel down, they immediately started talking.
"Hahaha. The immortal master and this little fairy are outsiders. These worldly etiquettes can be dispensed with. Give me a seat!"
The two eunuchs immediately moved in two seats.
The two thanked each other and sat down at the front of the hall.
Emperor Yu Ming said: "Master Lu, Fairy Hua. This great victory at Tongguan is thanks to your divine power. On behalf of the people of Yu, I would like to express my gratitude to you!"
"Your Majesty, you're welcome," Lu Yuan said with a smile, "This matter was done by the Immortal Gathering Alliance below and was not the result of Hua Shang and I."
"Having said that, it is indeed the fault of Master Lai Xian's command! I invite you two here today because I want to reward you two as a token of your merits."
Lu Yuan cupped his hands and smiled: "I told Master Qinglian before that I don't want any reward, I just came here to drink."
Emperor Yu Ming laughed and said, "Haha! Okay! I like the Immortal Master's quick words and I like them very much! I won't mention the reward for now, but I have prepared the wine and food."
After speaking, he nodded to the eunuch next to him.
The eunuch clapped three times and shouted in a long voice:
"Let's have a party!"
Not long after, small tables, cushions, wine and food were quickly brought to the main hall.
The Jinluan Palace banquet uses the best ingredients in the country and uses the best chefs in the country. The color, smell and taste are all second to none.
Lu Yuan and Hua Shang had never seen so many kinds of dishes.
Hua Shang looked at Lu Yuan with great joy.
Lu Yuan felt a little unhappy - he originally wanted to eat something ordinary, but he didn't expect that such precious ingredients were used in this banquet. Now is the war period, and the people are hungry, but the Jinluan Palace is so luxurious...
But this time he came to give Li Qinglian face, so even if he was dissatisfied, he couldn't show it.
And to be honest, the food and wine are indeed top-notch.
Now that the food has been cooked, don’t eat it.
Lu Yuan no longer thought about it and drank with everyone.
Yan Guozhong picked up the wine glass and came to Lu Yuan and said: "Master Lu, the old Yan Guozhong. I have admired the name of the little hero for a long time, and today I meet you. It is true that a hero comes from a young age!"
Seeing Yan Guozhong, Lu Yuan remembered Lin Bi's tragic death.
There was a feeling of disgust in his heart.
But he still smiled and said: "I have seen the Prime Minister! The Prime Minister has worked day and night for Dayu, taking care of everything. It is indeed a hard work!"
"Hahahaha! Where is it! How dare I talk about hard work. The hardest one is our emperor." He said while looking at the emperor.
Lu Yuan didn't want to talk to him much, so he took a bite of meat, raised his glass and said to Yan Guozhong: "Prime Minister! I wish you health and longevity!"
"I am really honored to receive such blessings from the Immortal Master. Haha! I also wish the Immortal Master long luck!"
After saying that, the two clinked their glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.
Hua Shang looked at them drinking with big ghostly eyes, and started drinking herself.
But she wasn't a big drinker, so she felt dizzy after drinking a few drinks, and seemed to be unable to control her urge to switch to her ghostly form.
After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.
Emperor Yu Ming said to Lu Yuan: "Qing Lian Ai Qing told me the day before yesterday that the Immortal Master is here to get some Cangkong Rock for Tongguan. Recently, the output of our mine has been relatively small, but since the Immortal Master came to collect it in person, then You can pass through the city defense department of Changning. As long as you can defend Tongguan, Changning will be able to sit back and relax."
Lu Yuan drank the wine in his glass and said, "Okay. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Yu Ming also took a sip of wine: "Master Immortal, there is no need to be polite. I will send someone to deliver it after the banquet is over."
"Ah, don't bother me. I'll go there by myself. I brought a Qiankun bag specially made for holding ores. It's very convenient to take."
"Okay. Then please, Immortal Master, drink this cup again!"
"Do it!" Lu Yuan drank another gulp.
"Nephew, my uncle will take you to the city defense department later to collect the ore." Li Qinglian took a bite of the mutton and said to Lu Yuan.
"My dear, I still have a few manuscripts that I want you to consider. After the banquet, you should go to my study to have a look. I have arranged for the generals from the city defense department to accompany the immortal master."
"According to the order." Li Qinglian remembered that there were indeed several manuscripts. The emperor asked him to revise it a while ago, but he kept putting it off until today, which is really unjustifiable. …
The banquet lasted until the afternoon.
Everyone was drunk. Only Lu Yuan remained awake.
He said to Hua Shang: "Sister, are you drunk?"
"Brother Lu, I..."
Hua Shang immediately leaned close to Lu Yuan's ear and said with a flushed face: "I drank a lot, I... seem to be unable to hold on to the monster form."
"It's okay, you can turn into a ghost form and sleep in my ring later. Silly boy, don't drink so much in the future."
"I, I, I, I saw that you drank so easily and deliciously, so I couldn't help but drink too much. Hee hee!"
After Emperor Yu Ming arranged for everyone to disperse, he went back to his room to rest.
Li Qinglian said to Lu Yuan: "My eldest nephew, you are not allowed to leave tonight! After I have revised the manuscript for the emperor, how about we go to the Huxin Pavilion to eat fish and admire the moon in the evening?"
"I can't leave tonight. Haha! Thank you, uncle. But I'm afraid that drinking will cause trouble and I won't be able to get up tomorrow."
"Don't worry. My uncle has newly learned a little magic called Si Ling. As long as you set the time, it will make a loud noise at that time and make you upset."
Lu Yuan clasped his fists and smiled: "Thank you for your kindness! I was joking just now. I will definitely get up on time tomorrow morning."
After saying this, he suddenly said to Li Qinglian: "Uncle Master, the defense of Tongguan is successful, you should be careful of Yan Guozhong taking the opportunity to attack. Now that Lin Siwei is dead, I would like to trouble you to pay attention to some evidence of Yan. In addition, , you have to protect yourself. I think Changning is not safe either. If the situation changes, you must come to Lushan!"
"Don't worry, nephew. My uncle will never owe you anything. The emperor said before that there was a problem with the output of the mine. I'm afraid it's not a coincidence. I will send someone to take a look when I have time. After you receive the Cangkong Rock later , just go to my house and wait for me."
