Huo Zhun pressed his eyelids lightly and glanced at the right servant of the Ministry of Finance with his peripheral vision. This old fox was always good at reading people's hearts.
However, he really did not want Lu Hongming to stay in Beijing. With this thought, he said to His Majesty on the throne, "I remember that Lu Yuanwailang's article during the imperial examination was related to flood control. There were many practical strategies in it. This time If he can save one of the people during his trip to Yizhou, he will live up to His Majesty's high hopes."
His Majesty thought for a moment and turned his gaze to Lu Hongming, "Lu Qing, would you like to go to Yizhou on my behalf?"
Lu Hongming's face was pale, and he walked out of the queue unsteadily. His voice was not loud, but he was clear and firm, "I am willing to go!"
It was also at this time that His Majesty noticed something was wrong with him and frowned, "Is Lu Qing feeling unwell?"
Lu Hongming did not want to expose his family scandal in front of all the civil and military officials. He only said, "I will take good care of myself and never disappoint His Majesty's orders."
"That's all, I'm not that stupid king who doesn't care about my subjects. Since you are ill, you should stay in the capital to recuperate." After saying this, he turned his eyes and glanced at the right minister of the household department, "Zhang Qing, are you willing to go? Yizhou, share my worries?"
Zhang Wang failed to recommend Lu Hongming, so he turned the fire on himself. He felt bitter in his heart, but he did not dare to refuse on his face. There was a faint cry in his voice, "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty."
As the meeting dispersed, Huo Zhun was the first to turn around and leave. When he passed by Lu Hongming, his cold eyes swept across his face, and his purple python robe brought a gust of wind.
Lu Hongming's nose twitched, and he seemed to smell Ruolan's scent again.
Once is a coincidence, but twice is still a coincidence? He walked quickly towards Huo Zhun and shouted, "King Wei, please slow down!"
At the entrance of the Golden Palace, Huo Zhun stopped, turned sideways and looked suspiciously at Lu Hongming, who was hurriedly walking towards him. He raised his eyebrows lightly and said, "Uncle Lu, what's the matter?"
Lu Hongming's eyes fell on Huo Zhun's purple python robe, and he sniffed the smell on it. After a few breaths, he breathed a sigh of relief. The scent of the incense was indeed very similar to that of Ruolan, but there were still some slight differences.
He cupped his hands at Huo Zhun and said, "There are some files on flood control in the lower government office. I would like you to forward them to Minister Zhang."
Huo Zhun intuitively felt that Lu Hongming was lying. He squinted his eyes and went through all his reactions in his mind before finally focusing on his cuffs.
Yesterday, the palace servants from the Fengxiang Department sent a new batch of incense to Prince Wei's Mansion. One of the incense smells was very similar to Pei Ruolan's. He told Du Lin to replace the previous incense. Lu Hongming must have been here for this smell just now. of.
"You and Zhang Shilang work together in the Ministry of Household Affairs. The files will be given to him yourself. There is no need to go through this king." Huo Zhun said coldly, turned and left.
The file was just an excuse. Lu Hongming put his fist to his lips, coughed, and walked out slowly.
Returning to Prince Wei's Mansion, Huo Zhun thought of Lu Hongming's reaction in front of the palace and felt that things were not that simple. He told Du Lin, "Go and find out what kind of incense Miss Pei used before?"
"Also, Lu Hongming gave her some kind of token!"
Du Lin took the order and left.
Huo Zhun sat in the study for a while before getting up and heading to the main room.
Pei Ruolan raised her head when she heard the footsteps. In fact, she had rarely seen Huo Zhun wearing court clothes. He had a purple robe with jade belt and complicated seals entwined on the hem of the clothes. He was noble, but also imposing, making people dare not speak loudly. pant.
"Don't you like me wearing court clothes?" Huo Zhun stood in front of her and asked condescendingly.
Pei Ruolan shook her head with a slight smile, and then asked, "What kind of fragrance does the prince smell?"
"Qinglan."
There was a moment of absence in Pei Ruolan's eyes. Huo Zhun caught it and bent down to sniff her neck, "You always smell of orchid. What kind of incense did you use before?"
Pei Ruolan ducked back and lowered her eyelids, "It's just the incense commonly found in spice shops."
"Yeah?"
Pei Ruolan nodded bravely.
Huo Zhun didn't ask any more questions. He sat down next to her, held her in his arms, kissed her Ru Ningxinli nose, and gently kneaded her sensitive waist with his hands.
At first, Pei Ruolan was in awe of the python robe on Huo Zhun, but in the end, the python robe was wrinkled into disarray by her. There was no sense of awe at all, and she felt embarrassed even if she took another look at it.
In the evening, after Huo Zhun had finished his business, Du Lin came in from outside and said, "I have found out that the incense used by Ms. Pei is called Youlan, and it was specially prepared for her by Mr. Lu..."
