Under the scorching sun in the afternoon, a servant was driving a carriage toward the western suburbs of the capital. There was loud laughter in the carriage. An old and deep voice laughed and said: "Let's go far. Did you see it? My father didn't make a mistake this time."
The person who spoke was none other than Ning Wang Liu Xun. Yesterday, someone came to report overnight that Lu Zuo had recovered as before. This news made Liu Xun feel like he had found a treasure and he was very excited. After Liu Xun finished what he was doing and had lunch, he and his two sons couldn't wait to visit Lu Zuo.
Liu Xingzhi still asked his father without any confusion: "Father, do you think this Lu Zuo can help us? Why are you so interested in him?"
Liu Xun stroked his beard and asked Liu Xingyuan with a smile: "Xingyuan, do you think it's worth saving this Lu Zuo?"
Liu Xingyuan replied with a smile on his face: "Of course, Mr. Lu is very talented. If King Wei had not made such a low-level mistake in this year's regular subjects, the number one scholar would have been Lu Zuo. Besides..."
"Okay, okay!" Liu Xingzhi stopped his brother from continuing with disdain, "There's no need for you to say so much."
Liu Xingyuan looked at his father in embarrassment. Liu Xun frowned and shouted at Liu Xingzhi: "You kid, how can you talk to your brother? Besides, your brother is right. I said you are smarter than your brother. But this amount is far from enough!"
Liu Xingzhi turned his head and snorted softly, murmuring: "I know how to favor my elder brother."
The carriage stopped in front of the mountain gate of Kuji Temple. Liu asked about the carriage and walked quickly at the front. When the young novice monks in front of the mountain gate saw that they were Prince Ning and his son, they politely stepped forward and saluted with their hands together: "Three donors, our master said that they are waiting for the three of them at 'Peach Crane Pavilion'."
The father and son walked quickly to "Taohe Pavilion" and saw Lu Zuo, Zen Master Guzhi and his husband drinking tea in the lobby. When they walked in again, Liu Xun and his son looked at Lu Zuo carefully back and forth. They couldn't help but be stunned. Sitting in front of them was Is this person still Lu Zuo? There were no traces of scars on the face that was originally covered in scars. The thin face was much plumper than before, and the hair was tied up in a crown. He looked completely different from what he was half a month ago.
Lu Zuo was still calm and calm, as if he had read through the thoughts of the three of them, so he stood up and bowed to Prince Ning, "Your Majesty, common people are polite."
When Lu Zuo stood up, Liu Xun was so frightened that he took two steps back. He felt so incredible that he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Are you really Mr. Lu?"
Lu Zuo chuckled, "If it's fake, what? You don't recognize it?"
"Why has it changed so much? It's like a different person." Liu Xingzhi and Liu Xingyuan couldn't believe their eyes.
"The knife wound on my face was too serious before, so Mr. Shuiyue helped me remove the scar again."
Liu Xingyuan also laughed and said: "You are even fatter than before!"
"I've been eating and drinking every day for more than half a month. How can I not get fat?" Lu Zuo said half-jokingly. Seeing everyone so happy, he completely forgot what Mr. Shuiyue said before. .
Liu Xingzhi held his hands in congratulations with a smile on his face, "Congratulations, Mr. Lu!"
Lu Zuo waved his hand, "I won't call you Lu Zuo anymore!"
"Why is this?" Liu Xun asked impatiently.
"Of course it's for convenience!" Lu Zuo glanced at the two white cranes chasing each other under the peach tree outside the eaves, "Now you can call me Tao He!"
Liu Xingzhi clapped his hands and applauded, "This is a good name. Now Mr. Lu...oh no! Mr. Tao is back with a new life. It will be more convenient to change his name and identity. This is a real change. Now, even if he is The prince and others don’t recognize you anymore.”
Liu Xun said happily: "Since Mr. Tao has recovered, why not move to Prince Ning's Mansion today and live and eat with me, so that I can ask Mr. Tao for advice sooner or later. What do you think of Mr. Tao?"
"I would like to thank you in advance. It's not that I'm being disrespectful to you, but I'm used to living alone, so..."
Liu Xun nodded, feeling a little undecided, so he reluctantly said: "Okay, in that case, I will find you a place to live, so that I can do my best for Mr. Tao."
Lu Zuo also knew what he meant. If he tried to show off his face any more, he would be punished by drinking wine instead of the toast, so he smiled and said, "Then I'll have to pay you to the prince. It's best to find a place to live closer to the prince!"
"Yes, yes, I will take care of this matter. Tomorrow, the king will send someone to inform you of your residence." Liu Xun was ecstatic, "Mr. Tao, you have recovered now. Do you need my arrangement?" I have the same position with you, so that it will be easier to move around in the future."
Lu Zuo also thought about this problem. He had suffered a loss in the past because he had no official position and was at the mercy of others. Now, although he has Prince Ning as his backer, it is the most convenient way to protect the commander if he is thrown away, so he has to find a way. When you are an official, you think about yourself, but once you get involved in officialdom, from behind the scenes to the front, once your identity is exposed, do you need to take risks?
Lu Zuo hesitated for a long time and couldn't make up his mind. The pros and cons were hard to explain, so he casually replied: "I'll listen to the prince's arrangements!"
At this time, Mr. Shuiyue stood up and bowed his hands to his old friend, Zen Master, and said: "Master, since your apprentice has recovered and I have given an explanation to my niece, I am going to leave today."
I knew that the Zen master's face darkened, he stood up and chanted Buddha's name with his hands together, "Brother Shuiyue, I am a monk, and I hope to see you again in the future."
Lu Zuo hurriedly knelt in front of Mr. Shuiyue, "Sir, why are you in such a hurry? Please stay here for a few more days. Thanks to your help these days, I am where I am today. Please allow me to serve you for a few more days."
"No need! You and I are destined to be together, and my niece is not mistaken about the person. It's just that I'll remember my instructions sooner or later?" Mr. Shuiyue said with some emotion. After spending the past few days together, he knew that this young man Lu Zuo He is a loyal and filial person despite carrying a heavy burden, but the pain he endures is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Lu Zuo was already in tears, "Junior, I will remember this in my heart! But you just left like this, why don't you say goodbye to the princess and the others?"
Mr. Shuiyue waved his hand, his chin trembled a little due to emotion, and said in a low voice: "No need! If that little girl Jingruo finds out, I won't be able to leave."
"In that case, senior, please accept my respects from this junior." Lu Zuo couldn't help but kowtowed, "I wonder if I will see you again in the future, senior?"
Mr. Shuiyue stroked his beard and smiled, with a look of helplessness on his face. He didn’t know how this kid would continue in the past two or three years. It was unlikely that he would get another chance, but he still nodded and smiled awkwardly and sadly. "Maybe there is still a chance!"
Everyone bowed their heads and felt sad. Yin Ji also stepped forward and knelt beside the master, and kowtowed to Mr. Shuiyue, "Grandpa, the miracle doctor, thank you! I will definitely visit you when I grow up."
Mr. Shuiyue smiled slightly, stroked Yin Ji's head, and then took two letters from his arms, "I have two letters from home, one is for Jingruo, and the other is for my brother. Please help me deliver it."
