Lu Zhi raised his eyebrows and smiled:
"Why are Yi'er talking like this?"
Lu Yi sighed softly:
"Just because I saw a tired look on my father's brow, I thought it was because he hadn't closed his eyes all night?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from this smart girl, Lu Zhi had to admit:
"The country is restless and the world is in chaos."
"The people are in dire straits, and the country is in danger of being overrun."
"I have all my talents in vain, but I have no use for them. I can only bear to watch as I grow old and grow fat."
"I'm really ashamed, I can't express my shame."
There was a little moisture in Lu Zhi's eyes, lamenting that his official career was bumpy.
Although the edges have been smoothed by time, there is still some unwillingness and resentment in my heart.
At this time, a luxurious carriage was parked outside the Lu Mansion.
A wide square carriage house with bells and hanging corners.
Both draft horses are tall and mighty.
"Master, there is an old man outside the house. He claims to be your old friend."
The maid came over and reported to Lu Zhihui.
Lu Zhi ordered someone to invite him in.
"...cough...cough..."
Because the door was open, cold wind blew in.
Lu Yi took out his handkerchief, covered his red lips and coughed several times.
"Nephew Lu Xian, are you still sick?"
At this time, an old man wrapped in fur walked outside the house.
"Wang Shibo, the root of my illness is from childhood, and it won't get better."
A smile appeared on Lu Yi's lips and he took out a bottle of wine.
Fill his bowl.
Wang Yun sighed softly and said bitterly:
"Nephew Lu Xian had an astonishing talent, but he contracted an incurable disease."
"God is really blind."
Lu Zhi raised his eyes to look at him and muttered:
"Why is Wang Situ free today and come to my house as a guest?"
Wang Yun gently twitched the corner of his mouth and asked:
"Does Shangshu Lu know about the recent changes in the DPRK?"
Lu Zhi's heart skipped a beat when he heard him calling him Lu Shangshu.
Lightly stroking his long beard:
"Sun Shaoqing beheaded Dong Zhuo with his sword, and overnight he went from a wine-promoting clerk to a high-ranking official to a three-horse knight, and became famous all over the world."
"Although Lu is idle at home, he is not deaf to what is happening outside the window."
Wang Yun frowned slightly and sighed:
“The world is eager to hear the stories of young and promising people, but it’s a pity that they know people well but don’t know their hearts.”
"What do Wang Situ mean by these words? Isn't that Sun Yu as young a hero as the rumors say?"
Wang Yun waved his hand helplessly and said with a smile:
"Lu Shangshu has never seen it with his own eyes, so he doesn't know."
"Sun Yu is a man with a kind face and an evil heart, and his city is extremely deep."
"Supporting party members and forming cliques is a hundred times more dangerous than Dong Zhuo and his like!"
Hearing this, not only Lu Zhi, but also Lu Yi, who had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, couldn't help but turn around.
"Is Shibo's statement exaggerated?"
Wang Yun suddenly became angry and said angrily:
"Being the third Duke of Qi Qi in one night, not even Huo Yao, who was a prostitute back then, had such an honor."
"Does Nephew Lu think that Sun Yu is really upright?"
Lu Yi was silent.
"Then why Wang Situ came to see me today -"
When Wang Yun saw Lu Zhi asking a question, he got straight to the point:
"I dare not hide it from you. The day before yesterday, I secretly ordered Huangfu Song to come to the capital. I wanted to join forces with him to get rid of Sun Yu."
"Unexpectedly, Huangfu Song was so pedantic that he took the initiative to hand over the imperial army."
"Now Sun Yu holds the imperial army and has great power, and he has the support of the Queen Mother behind him."
"It is really difficult for us to shake his position in the government."
"So I want to ask you to come out and fight against Sun Yu with me, help the Han Dynasty, and be loyal ministers together."
Lu Zhi was a hero in pacifying the Yellow Turban Army, and he was also a famous figure in the world. He was rich and popular at home.
Although he was removed from office, he still had considerable influence in the court.
Wang Yun's choice of him seemed reasonable.
Lu Zhi shook his head and said with a wry smile:
"I am already over fifty years old, so I still have no energy left to fight with others."
"I am afraid that what Lu Shangshu said is inappropriate. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world."
"Not to mention that Lu Shangshu has a world-famous talent?"
"Even if I intend to become an official, I'm afraid the court may not be willing to use me."
"No!"
Wang Yun brushed his sleeves and stood up.
"The opportunity is now."
"The imperial court issued an edict, ordering all officials to send women of the right age to enter the palace for the draft."
"If Lu Shangshu's daughter can be selected by His Majesty, will you still worry about not being able to be reinstated?"
Lu Zhi raised his eyebrows, stood up and shouted:
"Wang Situ!"
"You want Lu to push your daughter into the fire pit!"
He has been an official for many years, how can he not know what kind of life the women in the palace live?
I would rather live in a commoner's lane than enter the emperor's home.
A man as smart and capable as him, with great achievements, could be dismissed from office and demoted with just a few words from a villain.
What about women?
"No, please ask father to send me to the palace."
The tail of Lu Yi's narrow eyes slightly rose to meet Lu Zhi's gaze.
"Yier, here!"
"...cough...cough..."
Lu Yi covered her red lips and moved her eyes slightly:
"My daughter was born frail and sickly. She was nurturing and caring for her father but failed to fulfill her filial duty."
"Let the daughter do some practical things for her father, so that she can live up to her usefulness."
Although his father didn't say anything, Lu Yi saw it all the time.
I knew that my father had great ambitions, but he failed to get the chance to realize them.
"well!"
Lu Zhi punched the table and sighed helplessly.
When would I, a great contemporary scholar, be reduced to selling my daughter for glory?
"Lu Xian's nephew Gao Yi, I won't disturb you. I'll take my leave now."
"Wang Shibo, I'll see you off."
"My dear nephew, stay here."
Wang Yun waved his hand and declined Lu Yi politely.
"You are weak and can't stand the cold, so don't send it away."
After Wang Yun left, Lu Zhi came to Lu Yi and felt guilty when he saw her distant look.
He patted her shoulder and said softly:
"Yier, why are you doing this?"
Lu Yi opened his teeth slightly and said sweetly:
"Although the child knows the scriptures, she is a girl and cannot contribute to the country."
"And my father is a great talent in the world, but he was framed by villains and has no use."
"Sacrificing his daughter now allows his father to fulfill his ambitions, which is a good thing that benefits the country and the people."
"Whether you stay in this Lu Mansion or in a square palace, it doesn't make much difference to my daughter, a patient."
Lu Zhi was deeply moved. He bowed to Lu Yi for the first time and said:
"Daughter, please accept my respects!"
"Father!"
Lu Yi hurriedly supported him.
"You are trying to harm your daughter!"
"I only hope that after my father is reinstated, he can assist the emperor and help the country."
"Don't leave any regrets for yourself!"
Lu Zhi nodded, swearing secretly in his heart.
He must be worthy of his daughter's sacrifice this time!
Three days later.
The concubine selection ceremony begins.
This time seems to be a concubine selection, but in fact it is a political game with rare goods.
If members of his family can be selected into the harem by Liu Bian, their future career will surely be smooth.
After all, the examples of Wei Qing, Dou Xian, Liang Ji and others are right in front of us.
Although most of them, the Qingliu scholar-bureaucrats, despise and always criticize those relatives.
But that's just because my cousin is not me.
If they could become relatives, they would definitely welcome him with both hands.
