The weather in Nanjing in early June is hot.
Lu Yu returned with Jia Xu, Jiang Ji and others. They left Xizhou and started to speed up after entering Liangzhou. After leaving Luoyang and going south to Jingzhou, they took a boat from Xiangyang and went south along the Han River.
The speed of the waterway is faster than that of the land. The big ship left the Han River, entered the Yangtze River, and then headed east back to Nanjing.
Lu Yu returned to Nanjing. After getting off the ferry, he stood on the official road and looked at the prosperous and prosperous Nanjing, which was a bit strange.
Haven't been back for too long.
When he was a child, he didn't stay in Shu County for a long time, so he traveled around with his teacher. After returning to Nanjing, he traveled to various places with his father to gain more knowledge.
Now, I'm really back.
To really stay.
Jia Xu looked at Lu Yu's appearance, felt the weather in Nanjing, and breathed the Chinese air, feeling more comfortable than ever before.
He doesn't look like Lu Xuan is still young.
He is quite old.
At such an age, it is better to stay in the country honestly, assist the prince, and take care of the body to live well in life. This life will be good. As for going out to conquer east and west, Jia Xu lost his ambition.
At any rate, he is almost sixty years old and can't afford it.
Jia Xu smiled softly and asked, "Prince, are you surprised by Nanjing's prosperity?"
"Not surprisingly!"
Lu Yu shook his head and answered.
He looked at everything around him, looked in the direction of the Imperial City of Nanjing, and said: "The last time I left Shu County, I traveled around with the teacher. I was too young to understand it. On the contrary, I felt excited and liked to have fun everywhere."
"After leaving Nanjing this time, I have seen and heard too much. I have seen the most brutal fighting, the most cunning people from the Western Regions, the most miserable people from Tianzhu, and I have also seen the caste system, the ugliest system in the world. .”
"I have seen so much that when I return to my hometown, especially Nanjing, I feel a little shy about being close to home."
"Sir, have you ever had such an idea?"
Lu Yu looked at Jia Xu with a friendly expression.
Since Jia Xu became the Crown Prince and Tutor, he has been by his side, giving him guidance and imparting knowledge, which helped him understand a lot.
Therefore, he trusts Jia Xu very much.
When he left Huashi City, his father once told him that Jia Xu would be his biggest reliance in the future. In order for him to further value Jia Xu and win over Jia Xu, he should listen more to Jia Xu's opinions and make full use of Jia Xu's talents.
Jia Xu showed a nostalgic look, shook his head and said: "I have never encountered such emotion from the prince. When I was young, I was young and frivolous. I only wanted to return home in rich clothes and achieve fame. Unexpectedly, I would spend my whole life doing nothing. , shameless to face the elders in my hometown."
Lu Yu said: "You are joking."
He was quick-thinking and said, "You returned to Liangzhou and served as the governor of Liangzhou. Wasn't it a return to your hometown in glory?"
"Yes, that's not what you want."
Jia Xu explained: "People are very contradictory. They always want this and that. In fact, you can't have your cake and eat it too."
"For example, I want to return to my hometown in fine clothes, go back in an honorable manner, let everyone know about my achievements, listen to the local accent, and see my hometown. However, you have already achieved success, and when you go back, all you encounter are flattery and fawning."
"These people serve you carefully because they hope to get some benefits from you."
"These people are all close to you."
"You'll never tire of it."
Jia Xu sighed and said, "So it's very difficult to return home in fine clothes while also being undisturbed."
"Getting back to the subject, back to the fundamentals of how a prince governs a country, this is also true. You must not have the idea of wanting and wanting at the same time. Because most things in the world cannot be perfect and cannot reach this point."
"The simplest thing is to aim at a goal and move forward."
"For example, the prince's return to Beijing this time is to supervise the country, establish his prestige, set up the banner of the East Palace, and establish the prince's influence. Aiming at this step, he will then circle around according to the goal and keep moving forward."
Jia Xu said in a deep voice: "With a clear direction, we will not go the wrong way. Even if we make a mistake for a while, in fact, it will not have much impact."
Lu Yu retracted his thoughts instantly and said solemnly: "Sir, you are right. This time we must raise the banner of the East Palace and establish its prestige."
Jia Xu said: "Prince, it's time to return to the palace."
Lu Yu agreed, took Jia Xu and Jiang Ji into the carriage, and headed directly to the imperial city. When Lu Yu returned to the East Palace, Jia Xu used his identity as the Crown Prince and Tutor to start purging the East Palace. Jiang Ji, Xun Yun and other people in the East Palace of the Crown Prince worked on their own.
Lu Yu first learned about Lu Kang's situation and learned that Lu Kang was still in Shu County. Lu Yu returned to the palace to see Da Qiao.
When Lu Yu went to the palace, Da Qiao also got the news.
Da Qiao was happy.
The emperor went to the front line, and she got used to it. Fortunately, her son came back.
Da Qiao was waiting at the door of the palace, looking forward to it.
Although Da Qiao is a queen, when she thinks of her son coming back, she feels happy and looks into the distance from time to time. The serving palace lady stood aside and said with a smile: "Queen, the prince will be back soon, you don't have to worry."
"Can you not be in a hurry?"
Da Qiao shook his head gently.
Although she is only thirty years old, the traces of time have not left any traces on her face. Instead, she looks graceful, dignified and charming. At first glance, you can't tell that he is in his thirties, he is very young.
Da Qiao looked into the distance. Suddenly, her eyes brightened, her smile bloomed, and her heart began to wait eagerly.
She saw her son Lu Yu.
Her son is back.
After a while, Lu Yu was approaching.
thump!
Lu Yu knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said, "My son, Lu Yu, pays homage to the Queen Mother."
"Get up, get up."
Da Qiao felt happy and stepped forward to help Lu Yu and look him up and down. Lu Yu has grown taller and stronger, but Lu Yu's skin is darker and rougher.
Only one pair of eyes looked wise and mature, not like a teenager.
Lu Yudu was already a little taller than Da Qiao. He smiled and said, "Mother, my son has been outside all these years, which has made you worried."
Da Qiao looked at Lu Yu, but suddenly there were tears in his eyes.
After not seeing his son for many years, all the emotions exploded. However, in the end, she only said two good words and said no more, holding Lu Yu's hand back to the palace.
Entering the palace, Lu Yu asked: "Mother, where is my little brother?"
Da Qiao's second son, Lu An, is now seven or eight years old and is no longer a child.
Da Qiao looked helpless, shook his head and said, "That bastard Lu An is the devil incarnate. He went to study. But, he was probably there to cause trouble. He is also studying in the Five Classics Hall now."
Lu Yu said with a smile: "Di An is still young, so don't worry. Children are playful by nature, so it won't have any impact."
Da Qiao asked: "How has it been following your father these past few years?"
After hearing this, Lu Yu talked endlessly about what he saw and heard in the Western Regions and what he saw and heard in Tianzhu. After he finished speaking, he said: "Mother, I will not return to Nanjing this time. After leaving, my father asked me to stay in Nanjing to supervise the country."
Da Qiao frowned slightly and asked, "Your father, don't you plan to come back yet?"
Lu Yu said: "Father will not come back in a short time."
There was a hint of helplessness between Da Qiao's brows. There was nothing she could do about the emperor's husband who was always conquering foreign enemies.
Helpless!
Who made him the emperor?
Who made her the queen?
Da Qiao sighed: "That's all, I don't care about your father. You go back to Nanjing to supervise the country and do your job well. The prince is the prince of the East Palace. It seems that one person is born among ten thousand people. In fact, the prince is also the most difficult to do. You have to Be careful in your words and deeds, be courteous to virtuous corporals, and listen more to the teachings of the many masters in the East Palace."
Lu Yu smiled and said: "Don't worry, mother. My father has appointed Mr. Jia Xujia as the prince's tutor, and he will assist my son. In addition, my father has also confessed to my son. I know what to do."
Da Qiao still looked worried and said solemnly: "Even so, you can't be careless. It has been difficult to be a prince in all dynasties."
Lu Yu said: "My son understands."
He looked at Da Qiao's concerned look and thought that this was his mother, so he ordered all the maids in the palace to retreat, walked to Da Qiao and sat down, lowered his voice and said: "Mother, I will tell you a secret. "
Da Qiao looked at his son's serious expression and asked, "What's the secret?"
Lu Yu said: "My father has said that he will not return to the country. When I wait for my son to be crowned, my father will personally crown my son and give him the Zen title."
Da Qiao was stunned for a moment.
Very shocked!
The emperor actually wanted to give the Zen throne to his son.
During these years in the palace, in addition to dealing with matters in the harem, she was also studying. Because he read more, Da Qiao's vision gradually changed.
There were many conflicts in the struggle for imperial power.
Since ancient times, there have been many conflicts between emperors and princes, and the emperor will not delegate power easily.
Once the power is in your hands, the world is under your control, and you can follow your words and the law, which will make people addicted. Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan wanted to give the Zen throne to his son. From this point of view, her husband was indeed different.
However, Da Qiao was a little helpless. The emperor basically did not return to the country.
What should she do?
Thinking of this, Da Qiao felt sad for a moment, his eyes were filled with tears unconsciously, and he looked very helpless.
When Lu Yu saw this scene, he panicked and said anxiously: "Mother, what's wrong with you? Don't cry."
Da Qiao choked up and said: "Your father is willing to give you the Zen throne, which is good for you. This makes the queen naturally happy. However, your father still wants to conquer outside, so he just leaves the queen in Nanjing. Alas... "
When Lu Yu heard this, he smiled and said: "My mother is wrong, my father has always been thinking of you. This time when I come back, my father also has arrangements for my mother."
"Really?"
Da Qiao was in high spirits and asked, "How did the emperor arrange it?"
Lu Yu said: "My father said that he missed my mother and asked my mother to move to Tianzhu and stay with my father from now on. After all, my father should spend most of his time in Tianzhu in the future."
Da Qiao said: "Did your father really say that?"
Lu Yu looked determined and said with certainty: "Of course my father said so, because my father was conquering the country and could not settle down. My father said that the Japanese country was too small to gain a foothold and had no resources."
"The Western Region is bitterly cold, too poor, and does not have abundant resources. It is not suitable for a mother."
"Tianzhu is different. The climate is suitable. My father invited my mother to live in Tianzhu."
"I just thought about it. When the Queen Mother goes to Tianzhu, she can't just go there alone. There are also aunts and other concubines of the father. Anyone who is willing to go can go with the Queen. After all, the father is not coming back. ”
Lu Yu looked at Da Qiao and asked, "Queen Mother, what do you think?"
In fact, Lu Xuan's arrangement was for Da Qiao to bring everyone there, but Lu Yu changed his story.
He said that Lu Xuan asked Da Qiao to go alone.
No other people were mentioned. Lu Yu said this because of his mother.
Da Qiao smiled and said quickly: "Okay, okay, my son has thought carefully and made this arrangement. The queen mother gathered everyone together and said that it was your father's arrangement and let us all go to Tianzhu."
Lu Yu smiled and said: "The queen mother is wise!"
Da Qiao looked at Lu Yu, with a hint of worry in his eyes, and said solemnly: "Yu'er, my mother is leaving Nanjing, and your father is not here either. You are too young, can you establish yourself?"
