Early next morning.
Qin Zi submitted another memorial, but this time it was not to get Lu Qingtian dismissed from office, but to target Lu Qingtian's son Lu Feng.
Every word in the memorial was written in tears. My son was bullied and seriously injured in his ordinary life. This son Lu Feng was lawless and despised the imperial power. How could it be serious?
When it was handed to the emperor, at the eunuch's reminder, he finally opened it and took a look.
Although Lu Feng was making nonsense, he was not unreasonable. The emperor knew exactly what he meant.
"He is useless, but he is a caring father."
The emperor's words are naturally correct.
The official stepped forward to polish the ink and whispered back:
"Perhaps the Marquis said something to the young Marquis. Not long after returning from the Martial Arts Academy, trouble happened again."
Otherwise, how could people who usually only know how to eat and drink suddenly care about political affairs.
After reading the memorial, it was put aside. The emperor put one hand on the table and rubbed his eyebrows, then raised his head for a long time.
"What time is it?"
"It's almost time for your meal."
"Let Lu Qingtian come over."
"yes."
The palace sent people to the Hou Mansion. At that time, Lu Fenzheng and Lu Qingtian were arguing about what he did yesterday.
Lu Qingtian knew that he couldn't poop well, but he didn't expect that his son would really give him a big face. He had a big mouth. When the housekeeper passed by, he said that all his teeth had been knocked out.
I did learn a lot when I went to the martial arts academy, and my ability to hit people with my bare hands improved.
If it weren't for the fact that he was beaten yesterday, he would have been beaten today!
Just as he was talking, people from the palace came over.
Lu Qingtian calmed down his expression of resentment, and in a blink of an eye, it was the steady Marquis again. He took a deep look at Yun She beside him, and then followed the others out.
Yun She could only smile in embarrassment when she was looked at. This was not what he asked his eldest brother to do. Look what he did.
Lu Feng put away his pitiful look and immediately asked the butler to prepare food. He wanted to eat corn ribs soup today.
Soon the table was filled with his favorite food.
Lu Feng sat there by himself and feasted. It was not that Yun She didn't like eating these, but he was a bit full from what he had eaten last night.
Everyone else went to do their own business, and now it was just the two of them.
After taking a sip of the soup, Lu Feng felt that his stomach was warm.
While eating, he said:
"My father is too considerate. If the emperor dares to try to remove my father from his position, he might really die."
"So, just force it on."
Yun She listened to these words as if she wanted to chat with herself, so she continued:
"If you are serious about it, I'm afraid the Marquis won't be able to withstand it."
Lu Feng rolled his eyes at him.
"Am I a decoration?"
He didn't really want to be in the limelight in the capital, so it was okay to do other things behind his back. Besides, Yun Luohong sent someone to contact him.
The historian stood on the side of the Hou Mansion, which was not completely unhelpful.
If his father ran away from here, then all the countries would wish for Lu Qingtian to fall from the sky. Even if they start a war with the emperor, they would not be so afraid.
The emperor knew the priorities well.
Yunshe shut up.
Spitting out a chicken bone, Lu Feng said:
"I don't know what the emperor wants to do at the moment, but his good sons are really good, and none of them wants to give up the throne."
After listening to Lu Feng's words, Yun She's eyes stayed on the pile of files in the place for a few seconds.
This is the information about the fight between the princes. It was sent from the historian yesterday, or he went to get it.
He digested so much in one night. The eldest brother is indeed the eldest brother. His head hurts just by looking at those words.
"Then the Marquis's visit this time doesn't seem to have much significance."
Now that the emperor has used Lu Qingtian as a shield, is there anything else that can be discussed later?
Lu Feng raised his foot and wanted to kick the person out. Yun She did not dare to go further and let the foot fall on him, leaving a footprint on the fine silk.
After finally finishing his meal, Lu Feng wiped his hands and said casually:
"Of course I'll let my dad break up with that dog emperor."
They all said it was shameless and we were all playing together.
Yun She looked up in surprise.
…
In the splendid hall, Lu Qingtian was not wearing official uniform, but the emperor above him was wearing court uniform, sitting upright and looking at him.
"The Shangshu Mansion said that Lu Feng was a playboy and that he and Qin Zi's son Qin Jincai beat him to serious injuries. What's your explanation?"
"Then Qin Jincai has done a lot of bad things in private. My son is just doing justice for heaven. I wonder why your majesty summoned me?"
The two of them knew exactly why they entered the palace, and Lu Qingtian didn't want to go around in circles, so he simply confessed.
Xiao Wu sighed softly, stepped down from the throne, and reached out to help Lu Qingtian up, but he dodged it.
Lu Qingtian bent down further, bowed and spoke:
"Your Majesty is the most powerful person in the world, so you should sit up there and talk to your ministers."
"So between you and me, only the monarch and the minister are left?"
Xiao Wu looked at the brother in front of him, who had been with him through life and death, and who had been his playmate since childhood, and finally felt a sense of alienation.
The person in front of him didn't answer.
Slowly walking into the sunlight shining in, Xiao Wu said:
"It has never been easy for me to be in this position. If I lose you, then there will be no one around me who I can confide in."
"Qingtian, are you unwilling to continue helping me?"
This title made Lu Qingtian stand up straight, turned to look at the aloof emperor, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Has Your Majesty ever really had a heart-to-heart relationship with me?"
"Thousands of arrows were fired on the battlefield, and he accidentally died among the many corpses. At that time, Xiao Wu could block the arrows for me, Lu Qingtian, and he could talk about everything and even hand over his last words. I, and therefore Lu Qingtian now, can also resist those secret schemes for Xiao Wu."
"If anyone wants your throne, they must step over me, Lu Qingtian!"
"But at this moment, Your Majesty, you want me to block those princes first."
"Or take my life first?!"
Every word comes from the heart, which is what Lu Qingtian has been thinking about for many days.
A true friend or a king or minister, there can only be one or the other.
Silence gradually fell between the two of them, and finally the emperor sat back in his seat and looked at his ministers below.
"As for Qin Jincai's matter, I have asked someone to handle it, but there are many criticisms..."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Qingtian interrupted.
"Then your Majesty is going to depose me?"
The smell of gunpowder in the palace was actually enough. The emperor closed his eyes and finally said:
"Lord Marquis Lu failed to take good care of his son, so he had to discipline his son and make him stay behind closed doors for a month to reflect on his mistakes and not be allowed to go out."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The conversation between the two finally ended like this, but the fire in Lu Qingtian's heart gradually extinguished. This was the path Xiao Wu chose, and it had nothing to do with Lu Qingtian.
