When parting, Sheng Huaixing and Wang Yuan said to them respectively, "See you later——"
Qin Heng and others also said, "See you later."
With such a powerful group of people, both Sheng Huaixing and Wang Yuan believed that sooner or later they would return to the center of power in Chang'an City.
After saying goodbye, Xu Zheng, as the chief escort, led the other five junior escorts and escorted the Qin family and others out of the city gate.
Lu Desheng nodded to Sheng Huaixing, Wang Yuan and others, and immediately followed his daughter forward. He kept following, and kept following.
Qin Heng pulled the third child and walked forward, leaving as much space as possible for Lu Desheng, Qin Sheng, and Lu Songli.
"Daughter, do you really want to be exiled to Pingzhou? Can we not go?" Lu Desheng's voice was full of reluctance.
"Dad -" Lu Songli was helpless. This was not a choice she could make. The Queen Mother was watching, and even if she pressed her head, she would be exiled. Don't ask her how she knows, she has an inexplicable intuition.
Xu Zheng and others had all been secretly taken care of in advance, thinking that he was reluctant to part with his daughter, so they gave her away briefly. Plus, he was wearing an official uniform, so he was quite capable of bluffing people. Who would have thought that he would arrive at the gate of the city and still be reluctant to leave.
So a strange scene appeared on the sparsely populated street.
Five or six officers escorted a group of prisoners toward the city gate, followed by an official in court uniform.
After taking a closer look, I discovered that the prisoners in this group were actually members of the Qin family of the Pingxi Marquis Mansion, and the official was Lu Desheng Lu Yushi! Moreover, this Lu Yushi looks like he is about to cry?
Such a strange sight was spread by word of mouth, attracting many onlookers. There were even some court officials who happened to be doing business or resting for a meal on this road. They happened to hear about this spectacle and stuck their heads out of the windows of the restaurant to see it.
These officials felt relieved in their hearts, Lu Desheng, Lu Desheng, you too have today!
"Dad, stop crying, there are many people watching you."
When Lu Desheng heard this, he felt even more uncomfortable, and his tears fell down. Why does he care about other people's opinions? His daughter is going into exile! Woohoo——
Mrs. Qin looked at this scene and felt very guilty in her heart. The Qin family married a good girl into their family, but they didn't enjoy the blessing for two days, or they had their house confiscated and sent to jail and exiled.
"Dad, what happened when you came to me?" Lu Songli could only divert his attention. Normally at this time, her father should be burning paper in mourning for the late emperor in the palace. Their decision to set off to Pingzhou was rather sudden, and he probably didn't receive the news so quickly in the palace. His appearance was coincidental. So Lu Songli thought something might have happened to him in the palace.
After Lu Songli reminded her, Lu Desheng remembered that he really came to see his daughter because he had something to tell her.
So while seeing each other off, he talked to his daughter about what happened in the palace just now. Lin Ran appeared with the third edict and its contents.
Xu Zheng quickly sent two young guards to follow him, while he guarded Lu Desheng and the other three. He now discovered that this uncle-in-law really dared to say anything.
Lu Songli listened silently. As she expected, Emperor Kang Cheng allowed her father to use the imperial edict to do some good things, but he would never allow it and let him do whatever he wanted. This third edict was designed to prevent unexpected situations from the first and second edicts.
Emperor Kangcheng is worthy of being an emperor of his generation, and he always puts the overall situation first. Personal emotions must always make way for the country and the country.
"Dad, it's okay, it's just a false alarm. You did a good job, you are safe." Lu Songli comforted him.
Lu Desheng, who was comforted by his daughter, felt that he was okay again. He lowered his voice and said, "My daughter, you don't know that when the new emperor heard the content of the third edict, his whole face turned so dark."
It can be said that he and the new emperor were most affected by the third edict. He was shocked that he almost lost his head, but the new emperor was restrained by the third edict.
"Dad, the late emperor really had good intentions."
Lu Songli felt that Emperor Kang Cheng had considered the content of this third posthumous edict very carefully and considered all aspects.
The appointment of these four ministers not only to control the new emperor, but also to assist in teaching. After all, the new emperor is not like the prince. He has been educated by the prince since he was a child, and he can take over the responsibilities of the country as soon as he comes up. It can even be said that these four people were the whetstones prepared by Emperor Kang Cheng for him.
If the new emperor can understand the intention of his father's arrangement, the two years will be both transition and growth.
She could only say that Emperor Kang Cheng was really scheming.
However, the handover was not done well. With Song Mo's slightly paranoid and stubborn character, he probably only thought of the late emperor's malice and did not understand the late emperor's good intentions. This is the flaw of not receiving the orthodox princely education.
If the father and son had sat down and handed over things calmly before Emperor Kang Cheng died, and Emperor Kang Cheng, as a father, had given him some positive encouragement, perhaps the new emperor could really grow in the direction he hoped and planned.
But this cannot be blamed on Emperor Kang Cheng, he has done a very good job. Until his death, he was shining for the country of Dali.
Next, it was Lu Songli's turn to earnestly warn her father.
"Dad, let's not be too high-profile next time." Lu Songli told him.
"I know."
"Dad, you really have to listen to this. Otherwise, what if the new emperor thinks you are too useful and doesn't allow you to be transferred to another place?"
When Lu Desheng heard this, he immediately became nervous. His daughter made sense. He should hide some of his abilities and talents. If the new emperor forces him to stay, there will be no place for him to cry.
Yes, after Emperor Kang Cheng died, he planned to run away. He was alone in the court, and the Queen Mother had a big opinion against him. The new emperor has just ascended the throne and has not yet firmly settled on the throne. He will definitely not be willing to fight against the Queen Mother for him. Even thinking about it, he feels that his future is not bright.
Lu Desheng had already planned to apply to be an official in another place. The place of application was his daughter's exile. This was the only requirement. It doesn't matter how big or small the official position is, anyway, the new emperor will not be too happy to let him hold local power.
And he emphasized this only requirement three times on the brochure!
Lu Desheng felt that no matter what happened, the new emperor could arrange him near his daughter's exile place, right?
It's a pity that he can't leave now. Firstly, he has to stay in Chang'an to help clean up the aftermath. Secondly, it's difficult to travel in winter, and there are two such young children at home who have to take him on the road. Waiting for spring, after the ice and snow melt, their family will set off.
While talking, the group of people had already arrived outside the city gate.
Xu Zheng stepped forward to show the relevant road signs and other documents to the gatekeeper.
"Dad, just send it here. The road outside the city is not easy, so don't go out of the city." No one plows the snow outside the city regularly. He has an old bone. What if he falls?
Lu Desheng was about to say something when he saw a woman in palace clothes walking down from the tower.
