Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 298 Officials (1)

   On the second day, Lu Lin returned to Beijing from the military camp and entered the palace to thank him.

   "The emperor trusts the minister and makes the minister the prince's master. The minister will definitely live up to the emperor's trust, and he must do his best to teach the prince."

  Lu Lin was neat and tidy, without even a word of refusal. Unlike the old Qiao Ge, who is clearly overjoyed, but also pretends to be overwhelmed with fear and refuses.

  Emperor Yongjia smiled and joked: "You father-in-law, you are really kind to your son-in-law. You don't have to say anything, just a few polite words."

Lu Lin smiled and said: "No matter how good the minister is, it is not as good as the emperor's love for the crown prince. Looking at the previous dynasty, the father and son of the heavenly family were jealous of each other, and the brothers and feet were incapacitated. The prince has a heart of cherishing and loving kindness, and the minister feels it in his heart, so how could he not be devoted to the prince?"

   This is a good saying.

  Emperor Yongjia felt at ease and said with a smile, "I told the prince. From now on, you will come back to the palace every five days and tell the prince how to train and use soldiers."

  Lu Lin smiled and bowed his hands.

  There are Zheng Zhong and Lu Fei in the barracks, as well as a group of generals. There is no need for Lu Lin to keep an eye on it every day for daily military training. Entering the palace every few days to teach the prince a day, not only close to the East Palace, but also will not delay the business.

   You can also take the opportunity to enter the palace to see her daughter and granddaughter.

  Lu Lin was thinking in his heart, and Emperor Yongjia had already opened his mouth and said with a smile: "You rarely enter the palace once, so I will let the prince come over and lead you to the East Palace for a walk."

   Lu Lin was overjoyed and smiled and thanked him.

  Emperor Yongjia also liked to deal with generals. Talking straight and straight, not so many twists and turns, quite carefree.

   Soon, Li Jing came.

  Lu Lin wanted to salute, Li Jing stepped forward quickly and helped his father-in-law: "Father-in-law, please get up."

   That attentive look made Emperor Yongjia feel a little pantothenic, and coughed: "From today, you can change your name to Taifu."

   Li Jing said with a smile: "It's better to call my father-in-law more kissable. When my father-in-law is in class, it's not too late for me to change my name to Taifu."

   Then, I asked Lu Lin to take a seat and brought tea in person.

   These things, Li Jing did a lot when he went to the Lu Mansion, a set of movements was like flowing clouds and water, and he was extremely familiar with it.

  Lu Lin smiled happily: "Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness, stop standing, sit down and talk!"

   Li Jing replied with a smile, sat down beside his father-in-law, and asked with concern how the Xingyang Army was training. He was also concerned about the physical condition of his father-in-law and brother-in-law.

   Lu Lin replied with a smile: "Everything is fine, Your Highness doesn't have to worry about it."

  Emperor Yongjia: "…"

   is really not better than not knowing. One comparison made my father's heart feel sour. Li Jing served the pen and ink in the Wenhua Hall every day, and he was diligent, but he did not have such closeness from the bottom of his heart.

  Emperor Yongjia simply went out of sight and out of mind, and opened his mouth to send Li Jing to lead his father-in-law to the East Palace.

   Li Jing responded immediately with a smile, and left with his father-in-law.

  Emperor Yongjia twitched the corners of his mouth and lowered his head to review the memorial.

  …

The location of   East Palace is not far from where the emperor lived, and it is also very convenient to go to Jiaofang Palace.

  The East Palace is divided into the front hall and the rear hall, and a group of officials of the East Palace will serve as errands in the front hall. Lu Mingyu led the child and lived in the apse.

  Lu Lin suppressed his desire to see his daughter, and first greeted the officials of the East Palace.

   Most of them are acquaintances. Needless to say, Qiao Ge Lao, Shen Shilang is Lu Lin's in-law, and they are very familiar with each other. Luo Shangshu also dealt with it.

  Sun Langzhong was a little bit more face, Lu Linchong nodded at Sun Langzhong, Sun Langzhong smiled and greeted him immediately.

   Next, it’s all young people.

   Fang Zizhan is the grandson-in-law of Qiao Gelao, with a handsome face and gentle manner. Zhou Li is Lu Lin's son-in-law, with a handsome face, smooth and thoughtful.

   Zhao Rui can be mediocre, and he can only enter the East Palace by relying on his surname Zhao. Fortunately, Zhao Rui can't win if he doesn't pinch his tip, he smiles happily, and his skin is thick enough.

  Li Yan is the youngest, 14 years old and 13 years old. Not to mention his youth and intelligence, he was even more handsome and lovable when he was born.

  Lu Lin glanced at Li Yan and joked with a smile: "His Royal Highness is thirsty for talents, and even the underage Li Shizi invited him into the East Palace."

   Everyone laughed kindly.

  Li Yan is the eldest son of the king of Dongping County, and the king of Dongping County is Zongzheng of the ancestral mansion. At the beginning of this year, he filed a memorial to ask for the title of the eldest son for his son.

  Emperor Yongjia approved the memorial. Wherever the young Li Yan went, everyone called him Li Shizi.

  Li Yan said with a smile: "When others say this, they must think that I am young. King Xingyang is a straightforward person, and he must be sincere when he praises me."

  The crowd laughed again.

   Zhao Rui and Li Yan can't do any errands for the time being, they just need to accompany the prince and study together. Anyway, His Royal Highness is still very early to ascend the throne, and now he is slowly cultivating his confidants.

   The nine people in front of him, ranging from young and old, are all the people the Prince can trust at the moment.

   Li Jing said with a smile: "I have sent someone to invite the Crown Princess, so everyone can see the Crown Princess."

  People: "…"

   This process is a bit wrong, isn't it?

   Lu Lin certainly did not object. Old Qiao Ge has some criticisms in his heart, but he has a city government and does not reveal it. The rest of the people waiting, will not spoil the prince's interest.

   So, soon, Lu Mingyu was invited to the front hall.

  …

   After Lu Mingyu gave birth to a child, she has been taking care of her carefully. Her figure has recovered to her slenderness, and today she is wearing a vermilion palace dress, showing a heroic spirit in her beauty.

   She had a smile on her lips, her bright eyes swept away, and everyone felt their eyes lit up.

   Everyone cupped their hands together: "I have seen the Crown Princess."

  Lu Mingyu smiled and helped the old man Qiao Ge: "Elder Qiao Ge, please get up." Then, he personally helped Lu Lin: "King Xingyang, please get up."

  Since he came to meet the officials of the East Palace as a princess, he had to show the majesty and posture that a prince should have. On such occasions, it is not appropriate to refer to father and daughter.

   Lu Lin quickly exchanged glances with his daughter, thanked the princess for her grace solemnly, and then stood up straight.

   Next, Lu Mingyu said to Luo Shangshu and others, "Everyone, please get up."

  Luo Shangshu was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and he was the strictest in etiquette, and bowed his hands respectfully to thank him for his grace.

   Zhou Li and others, who were still a little joking at the beginning, all restrained their smiles and thanked them together.

   Li Jing said with a smile: "Everyone sit down! In the future, when you see the Crown Princess, it will be like seeing me. If anything happens, if I am not here, I will report it to the Crown Princess, and the Crown Princess will make the decision."

   As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked again.

  The harem is not allowed to intervene in politics, which is a practice inherited from the previous dynasty. Looking at the posture of the prince, could it be that he wants to break this convention and let the prince concubine fail to discuss matters together?

   Old Qiao Ge replied calmly: "His Royal Highness and the Crown Princess are one husband and wife, and the ministers should respect the Crown Princess."

   Councillors, you don't have to!

   When Li Jing was about to speak, Lu Mingyu opened his mouth one step ahead: "Don't worry, Qiao Ge, I have no intention of interfering in politics. What His Highness just said was to deal with special circumstances."

   (end of this chapter)