An Yuanshan felt a little unhappy when he saw his son barging in so unreasonably and recklessly, and asked with a straight face: "What's wrong?"
An Shilu glanced at Lu Zuo and asked his father: "This gentleman just said that he was my uncle's disciple. The boy was strange, so he came over to see what was going on! Dad, when did my uncle have a disciple?"
"You don't need to ask any more questions, they are just delivering letters to us!"
Seeing that his father was too lazy to say anything, An Shilu decided to break the casserole and ask the truth, "I'm also surprised. A while ago, my sister didn't say why. She hurried to Penglai alone to find her uncle in the capital, but when he came back he was old. Why is the child so strange when he sees no one? Now another disciple has come back..."
"Okay!" An Yuanshan interrupted, "This is your uncle's disciple, whose surname is Tao Minghe."
An Shilu still politely exchanged greetings with Lu Zuo, then looked at Yin Ji and said in surprise: "Yin Ji? Why are you with Mr. Tao? Is your master gone?"
Yin Ji was really angry when he questioned him. If he hadn't been in someone else's house, he would have taken action long ago. Just as Lu Zuo was about to speak, An Yuanshan was already so angry that he roared: "An Shilu, why are you talking to the guest? This little brother is called Tao Qian. If you talk to me again in the future, I will never let you go." "
"Okay!" An Shilu glanced at Yin Ji and didn't think much about it. However, he felt unhappy about being robbed by his father in front of outsiders, so he turned around and went out, saying at the same time: "Huh, I'm sorry that Lu Zuo won't survive either." ”
Looking at An Shilu's hurried away figure, An Yuanshan was so angry that his beard trembled and murmured: "This incompetent treacherous son spends all his time idle and idle. He doesn't learn from his elder brother. Sooner or later he won't be able to finish all the food." suffering……"
Jing Jingruo hurriedly stepped forward to comfort his father, and Lu Zuo also apologized and said with a smile: "Master, there is no need to be angry. The second young master is not sensible yet. In a few years, when he gets married, he won't be messing around here."
The scorching sun in summer dances in the shade of the trees, and a few rays of light shine through the branches of the locust tree. The light and shadow sway back and forth with the cool breeze on the moss-covered stone steps. There are a stool and a table neatly placed under the tree. There is also a guqin on the table, and a stick of sandalwood is placed in the middle. The faint fragrance floats throughout the small courtyard with the wind. At this time, a wisp of piano music sounded softly, and the beautiful piano music shuttled back and forth between the shadows of the trees. The young man on the stone steps closed his eyes slightly, listening to it intoxicated, as if he had forgotten the hot summer.
After playing the song, a person in the courtyard clapped his hands and shouted "good". The person playing the piano was Lu Zuo. He quickly stood up and stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Your Majesty, it's funny. I have nothing to do and I'm playing with it as much as I want to cool off the scorching summer heat!"
Yin Ji and Lu Zuo were about to salute. Ning Wang Liu Xun waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to be polite, and said with a smile: "Mr. Tao's piano sound is really soft and melodious. I am really fascinated by it!"
"It's hot outside, Your Majesty, let's go inside and talk!" Lu Zuo said as he stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation, and then called Yin Ji, "Qian'er, go make a pot of tea!"
Liu Xun respectfully asked: "Okay! Mr. Tao, please..."
In the main room, after the two of them were seated respectively, Liu Xun asked politely: "Mr. Tao, are you still used to it these past two days? Are the four or five servants I bought for you okay?"
"Thanks to your care, Your Majesty, the common people are very accustomed to it, and the four or five servants hired by Your Majesty are also very dedicated." Seeing Liu Xun's expression of confusion, Lu Zuo knew that he must have something difficult on his mind, "Your Majesty, are you worried about something?"
Liu Xun chuckled, "It seems that nothing can escape Mr. Lu... Tao's discernment! To be honest, July 24th is the birthday of His Majesty. He is already twenty, but I still haven't thought about what to do. What birthday gift are you preparing for! Mr. Tao, can you give me some advice?"
Lu Zuo asked back: "My lord, you should have thought about it, right?"
Liu Xun was not surprised. He knew that Lu Zuo was really good at attacking people's hearts, so he still smiled and said: "I specially prepared a rhinoceros horn bead-embedded cup for my father. I bought it at a high price from the envoys from the Western Regions!" After that! Liu Xun lowered his head and thought, "I just don't know if Father likes it?"
Lu Zuo smiled slightly, "Since the prince is unsure, why do you want to give these as gifts?"
"But I really can't think of anything else to give! In the past, the princes and ministers all gave these rare things. If you don't get some decent ones, it will be difficult to please the Holy Emperor!"
"Did you please the Holy One by giving these things in previous years?" Lu Zuo asked.
Liu Xun hesitated for a moment, and it seemed that it was indeed the case. Everyone had given away the things, and it seemed that the Holy Father didn't say anything in particular that he liked. "Mr. Tao is right, but if you want to find another way, I really can't think of a reason!" Mr. Tao said So much, what do you have to say?"
"What I mean is: I won't give you any gold, silver or jewelry!" Lu Zuo said calmly.
"Don't give me anything?" Liu Xun asked, "What... does this mean?"
Lu Zuo pretended to be serious, "Your Majesty, what you said, will the Holy One be lacking?"
Liu Xun lowered his head and shook his head.
"Since the Holy One is not lacking, what's the use of giving these to you! My lord, what you should be thinking about is what is the Holy One who is lacking the most?"
"What is it..." Liu Xun lowered his head and murmured to himself, then raised his head and asked anxiously, "Mr. Tao, please stop playing riddles with me. Just tell me!"
Lu Zuo smiled, "Of course it's the loyalty of my ministers!"
Liu Xun suddenly realized, and his brows relaxed, "Yes, that's right! It is this loyalty that makes Mr. Tao's idea really extraordinary. Which emperor doesn't want his ministers to be loyal to him!"
"As long as we can find a way to show your loyalty and sincerity, I think the Holy One will remember you in his heart even if he doesn't say it."
Liu Xun thought: "Then...what should I give as a gift?"
Lu Zuo said confidently: "Prince, don't worry! This matter will be taken care of by the common people!"
Liu Xun couldn't help being happy and raised his hand, "Then there is Mr. Lao Tao! Oh" Liu Xun suddenly remembered something, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Tao, there is something I haven't told you!"
"Speaking!"
"Do you know there is a restaurant next to the entrance of this house?"
Yin Ji stood behind Lu Zuo and rushed to answer: "Of course I know, it's called 'Xinghua Restaurant'. The shopkeepers there are so arrogant that they almost made me angry to death two days ago!"
Liu Xun looked quite embarrassed, "What? Yin Ji, are you at someone else's expense?"
Yin Ji snorted, "That's not true. It's just that dog-like look of looking down on others. It's really irritating. I just can't stand it."
"That's it!" Liu Xun said with a smile, "Then one day I will find out the guy you mentioned, and I will scold him bloody!"
At this point, Lu Zuo asked: "So, you, the prince of that restaurant, are the owner behind the scenes?"
"Exactly!" Liu Xun raised his hand, "This is what I want to tell Mr. Tao!"
