Chapter 16:
When the general returned to the court, the emperor was very happy. Gongjidao repelled the Nanman, and opened the border between the two countries, allowing free trade and trade. This will make Great Xia peaceful for decades.
All the ministers and their families went to the palace to congratulate the general, and Lu Yan was naturally among them.
Looking at the palaces that are so beautiful now, Lu Yan just laughed at himself, and raised his glass together with everyone, congratulating the general on his return to court.
The emperor knew that Gong Jidao was assassinated when he returned to Beijing, so he couldn't help but put down his glass of wine to be concerned, "I heard that the great general was assassinated on Changjie, have all the culprits been caught?"
Gong Jidao frowned, stood up and replied: "Return to Your Majesty, the thief has been executed, but the leader of the thief has run away."
"If you dig three feet into the ground, you still have to find this thief. How dare you assassinate the general who protects the country? You really have the guts of an ambitious leopard!"
Gong Jidao just lowered his head and remained silent, but he still had some doubts in his heart. He had deployed manpower everywhere, so how did the thief escape?
Could it be... that girl?
He recalled what his subordinates reported, saying that the doctor had been sent to Xiao's house to pay the money, and he couldn't help but look up at the Xiao's family on the opposite side, his brows tightened again, and he didn't see the girl in the purple gauze skirt.
Lu Yan was in Yipinju today, so he naturally heard about Gong Jidao's assassination, so at this moment, he couldn't help but glance at him.
And the emperor sat at the top, his eyes caught Lu Yan's, and he smiled lightly: "King Qinghe, look, the general now has the demeanor you used to have?"
When everyone heard the words, they turned their eyes to Lu Yan again. No one in the whole Great Xia didn't know King Qinghe, but the current King Qinghe is just an idle prince. The nominal prince!
All the courtiers looked at their noses, noses, and hearts, all bowed their heads in silence, only to hear Lu Yan chuckle, and said: "The general is young and promising, and he is a blessing of the Great Xia. Your Majesty has the eyes to know the pearl. If there is a chance, I will return it to you." I want to discuss the art of war with the general!"
Seeing his bowed head and humility, the emperor couldn't help being happy, and said again: "You have a good relationship with Lao Qi, and if you think this will bring joy to Lao Qi, whose girl should you choose?"
Mentioning the congratulations to Zhou Yan, Concubine Zhou, who originally didn't care about the return of the general's class teacher, was shocked when she heard the words, and looked at Lu Yan.
She has been interested in Leshan's daughter for a long time, but she has not told the emperor for a long time. She is still looking for a better daughter in Leshan. The one she wants to marry to Xiao Qi is someone who can take care of him. That's the headache!
Now that the emperor asked Lu Yan, if Lu Yan had a better candidate, that would be even better.
But Concubine Zhou did not expect that Lu Yan laughed when she heard the emperor's words, and said: "The matter of being happy is just nonsense. As a royal family, I think I can't be responsible for the people."
The emperor frowned and did not speak, while Concubine Zhou pinched her skirt tightly, thinking only in her heart: What's going on with Lu Yan? In the past, Xiao Qi and Xiao Qi were friends who talked about everything, why is Xiao Qi comatose, and he is going to hang up?
He really is a villain who sees profit and forgets righteousness!
Concubine Zhou said: "Prince Qinghe's words are wrong, my son can't wake up? Why? Is it wronged to marry the prince?"
Lu Yan also had a headache, thinking of Zhou Yan's life and death not to please the little lady, and what he said he was reluctant to save the little girl whom he loved so dearly that day.
Lu Yan thought that Zhou Yan's words could not be believed, but when he thought of Concubine Su, Lu Yan's eyelids twitched. Besides Xiao Mu and Gong Dao, there was another Zhou Yan?
But Zhou Yan didn't want to be overjoyed, so Lu Yan naturally had to help, so he said back to Concubine Zhou: "Of course I don't feel wronged, but the empress also said that the seventh prince will wake up, so why not wait for him to wake up and then choose a girl he likes?" Woolen cloth?"
After Lu Yan said this, Concubine Zhou couldn't say anything else, or she would just slap her own mouth. Concubine Zhou gave him a bitter look, "Okay, it really is... King Qinghe!"
Her tone was a little angry, but Lu Yan stood straight in the center of the hall. The emperor sitting high in the hall watched this scene, silent, but thinking in his heart: How could the old seven wake up? Waking up will be useless!
Seeing that Concubine Zhou was dissatisfied with Lu Yan, the emperor felt even happier. He thought of suppressing Lu Yan in the future, so he could say it was Concubine Zhou's idea.
Thinking of this, the emperor softened his face a little, looked at Lu Yan and said, "I know King Qinghe has good intentions, let's discuss this matter another day."
He looked at Concubine Zhou again, "Take care, Concubine, Xiaoqi is naturally blessed and blessed."
Concubine Zhou pulled her lips, feeling dissatisfied with the emperor in her heart, but she still said on the face: "With His Majesty's great blessing, Xiao Qi will surely turn danger into good luck."
I'm afraid it's over for the happy event. In the hall, except for Concubine Zhou, everyone else is overjoyed. No one wants to marry their daughter to a comatose person!
However, even if he thought so, he couldn't show happiness on his face, but he looked at Gong Jidao, and felt that it would not be a bad idea to let the general return to court and have fun.
The emperor seemed to think the same way, and after listening to Concubine Zhou's words, he just nodded, then looked at Gong Jidao, and said with emotion: "Sure enough, a hero born from ancient times is a boy!"
The protagonist of this banquet returned to Gong Jidao, the courtiers scrambled to praise, and the feast was mixed with each other, and it was not mentioned again.