The minister raised His Majesty in a wrong way [Rebirth]

The words of the inquiry were so sincere that even Lou Chen, who had been prepared for a long time, was stunned.

Gao Yu also said this before the "Sword Selection Banquet" in his previous life, but at that time he was still somewhat defensive and deliberate.

Lou Chen thought about it later. At that time, Gao Yu took the initiative to show his favor to him, but he was just looking for a "sword holder" who he liked. Trusted "acquaintances" are naturally better than strangers who have only seen one match.

But when Gao Yu said the same words again this time, Lou Chen's throat was choked up, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.

His eyes were too pure, his thoughts were too clear, how could Lou Chen not understand the emotions involved. Although the "coincidence" had been arranged, the inquiry was genuine, without any deliberate intention.

Besides, if the other princes take the initiative to show favor to the selected "holding the sword", not to mention it is a gift from the nobles of Tianhuang, but their attitude should have the arrogance of a prince.But when Gao Yu said this, let alone put on airs, in order to show the closeness between the two, he even changed the name of himself to "I".So sincere, so...careful.

Lou Chen hesitated for a moment, and the words rolled down his throat a few times before he could utter them. Finally, he knelt down and said, "The grass people are terrified."

"Oh, I said don't kneel, don't kneel, why don't you listen." Seeing that Lou Chen refused to get up, Gao Yu simply stood in front of the people.

He is not tall, and standing in front of Lou Chen who is kneeling on one knee, he is just at eye level. Following this posture, he is quite "tactful" and said: "Ah Chen, I didn't do this on a whim, it's true. I want to choose you as the 'holding sword'. You may not believe it, but I felt very familiar when I saw you, as if I had seen you somewhere. Hey, by the way, I also lived in the Northwest when I was young. You said we Could it be that we have met somewhere before?"

Everyone in Nanliang knows that the second prince Gao Yu was exiled among the people when he was young, and the battle that greeted him when he was found by King Jing was even more powerful.

But these have nothing to do with Lou Chen, he just wants to know whether Gao Yu's familiarity comes from the memory of his previous life or his childhood memories?

No, how could it be because of childhood memories!

At that time, he was too simple and naive, he thought that Gao Yu recognized him and trusted him, so he took the initiative to come to him.

As time passed, Lou Chen realized how stupid he was back then.

Gao Yu has never recognized himself, his childhood memories have long been forgotten in the passage of time, even the friendship that once shared life and death has been covered by the pain and parting in those years.

He forgot himself, and he didn't remember their past until he died.

Lou Chen's heart was sour, he didn't want to think about it any more, he just refused: "Caomin has never been to the northwest."

"Ah... is that so?" Gao Yu's face froze, and he smiled awkwardly, "Maybe I have seen it in other places. When Nanliang was young, I often went out to play. Maybe I met him by chance somewhere. No. Anyway, anyway, I really like Ah Chen, and I fell in love with Ah Chen at first sight. Ah Chen, just promise me, okay..."

Lou Chen really didn't know what to do with such an innocent Gao Yu, he agreed without hesitation like before, and then swore allegiance, but he couldn't do it.

Feeling sore in his heart, Lou Chen hesitated to speak but said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid..."

"Ah, no!" As if he had guessed what Lou Chen wanted to say, Gao Yu interrupted Lou Chen just as he said a title, and then said to himself as if he didn't notice Lou Chen's hesitant expression at all. He said: "What Ah Chen wanted to say just now must have promised me, right? If this is the case, then we have agreed that I will present you with a sword at the 'Sword Selection Banquet' later, and you must accept it." Ah! The 'Dragon Chanting Sword' brought back to me by Uncle Huang from outside the Great Wall is the only one in the sky and on the earth, I see no one is more suitable for it than you!"

"You can't take anyone but my sword!" After speaking, as if he was afraid of Lou Chen's repentance, Gao Yu immediately made an excuse, and ran away in a hurry before even the attendant could tell.

The accompanying attendants didn't pay attention, Gao Yu ran two or three zhang away before they rushed to make a confession, and then followed.

The small figure gradually drifted away, and disappeared at the end of the corridor in a short while.

Lou Ye and Lou Chen looked at his back in a hurry, looked at each other, and then sighed in unison.

"Uncle..." Lou Chen called softly.

"This kid..." Although Lou Ye was a little helpless with Gao Yu's jumpy temper on the surface, he was very happy in his heart.He smiled and looked at Lou Chen, and said in a low voice: "The older you get, the more naughty you become. It seems that life in the palace is not bad, and it hasn't worn away the agility it had back then. But unfortunately, he seems to have forgotten all about the past. , even you, who took care of him growing up, couldn’t recognize him.”

Lou Chen lowered his eyes when he heard the words, and gave a low "hmm".

Lou Ye looked at his nephew with an indifferent face, and said earnestly: "But that's fine, Tianhuang Guizhou is not someone that our Lou family can climb up to. It's fine if he takes the initiative to mention what happened back then, and it's okay if he can't remember you all the time. There is no need to worry about it, after all, he was still young at that time, and it is normal for him to forget some trivial things after experiencing such a change."

People who were once close to each other completely forgot about you, and Lou Chen would be saddened for a long time in the previous life.And the fact is that in the previous life, he had served as an attendant for two or three years before realizing that Gao Yu hadn't thought of him, Lou Chen. When he learned the truth, he was completely speechless in shock.He even mentioned the past to Gao Yu intentionally or unintentionally, but the final result made him disappointed again.

After living a new life, Lou Chen no longer pursued those illusory "maybes", and only responded softly: "Lou Chen knows."

"It's good to know, as long as you always remember that he is the king, and you are just a minister." Only by experiencing the helpless despair can you understand the meaning.

Although Lou Ye can understand that people in high positions sometimes make decisions as a last resort, but no matter what, someone will always be hurt because of these decisions.

He is well aware of the gap between ordinary people like himself and the nobles in Tianhuang.They can pour out their blood for only one person, but those who are far away in high positions will never be able to deliver a single-minded sincerity.

"Let's not talk about that." Lou Ye shook his head, unwilling to think deeply, just changed the subject and said, "Xiao Chen, are you willing to be the second prince's sword?"

"Uncle..." Lou Chen frowned, his hesitation was beyond words.

"It's okay, it's up to you. Uncle doesn't want to force you to do something you don't want to do." Lou Ye saw his hesitation, so he didn't force an answer, but reminded: "There is still some time before the 'Choosing Sword Banquet', Think about it carefully, but..." Lou Ye hesitated to speak, but finally he didn't say what was in his heart, he just touched Lou Chen's head and said with a smile: "No matter what decision you make, uncle will support you .”

The sword is given to the gentleman, and the sword is used to serve the emperor.

Gao Yu is lively and alert but lacks majesty. Although he has been studying palace etiquette, he is still that naughty child in his heart.

Such a person is more suitable for chasing the wind and the moon, and expressing his love for the mountains and rivers, rather than being stuck in one world.

Gao Yu is a good boy, but he is not necessarily a wise king. If Lou Chen wants to glorify Lou's family, then Gao Yu is definitely not a good choice.

Lou Chen understood the meaning of Lou Ye's words, so he nodded slightly and said, "Uncle, I know, I will think about it carefully."

"Okay." Lou Ye stopped asking.

After Lou Chen finished speaking, he slowly lowered his head, hiding the turbulent emotions in his eyes.

The flowers, plants and trees in the imperial garden in early autumn all carry the enthusiasm of summer. The clear water in the pool is green and clear.

Due to the delay of the Xuandemen incident, when Lou Chen and Lou Ye arrived in the Royal Garden, there were already a lot of people crowded inside.

Fortunately, they didn't arrive too late. Those who arrived early were just to make friends and get to know possible allies or enemies in the future.Lou Jiajing has neither "relatives" nor good friends, and there is no need to make friends with those who are interested in making friends at this time, so it doesn't matter whether you arrive early or not.

The banquet is arranged according to the results of the martial arts competition, and the candidate "holding the sword" will sit in a separate table with the elders.

Lou Chen ranked high, so he was arranged on the left side under the high platform, not far from the main seat in the center, and he could see the seats of the princes as soon as he looked up.

As soon as he was seated, before Lou Chen even had time to greet the two people around him, the Nanliang Emperor had already led a group of princes to the imperial garden.

Today's son is open-minded, and he didn't perform too many etiquettes after entering the table. He just said in a loud voice: "Everyone is in peace. Although today is the 'Sword Selection Banquet', it can also be regarded as a family banquet. I am not feeling well, and the palace may not have held it for a long time It's rare for the banquet to be so lively in the palace today, you don't have to be restrained, just treat it as a family banquet."

Once he became a close minister of the emperor, isn't he a retainer of the emperor?

Everyone Nuonuo said that although they let go a lot after that, they didn't dare to be presumptuous.

Since it is a banquet, how can there be no singing and dancing.

After the Son of Heaven finished speaking, a group of dancers in colorful dance clothes slowly walked in, the sound of silk and bamboo, the sleeves swaying, the rings swaying slightly, and the dance clothes on the temples.

Lou Chen lowered his head before, but now he got the chance to look up at the main seat.

I saw that Gao Yu, who had no distractions one moment, sat upright, and listened to his father's "teaching" wholeheartedly, the next moment he began to walk, his big black glass-like eyes rolled around, and his eyes flew all over the field.However, after discovering Lou Chen's location, his eyes seemed to be glued, not for a moment.

The serving eunuch next to him coughed lightly, reminding him to pay attention to his words and deeds.

Gao Yu's child's temperament gradually showed, he curled his lips rather unwillingly, and then sat up straight.But then his gaze still kept drifting towards Lou Chen, as if he felt at ease only when he saw Lou Chen.

Seeing the child with a stern face trying to maintain the prince's majesty, but actually deserting all the time, Lou Chen laughed silently.

Singing and dancing has never been the key to the "Sword Selection Banquet".

Everyone's heart trembled, and they all knew that the most important moment of the banquet was coming.

The Son of Heaven was in a high position, he glanced around the crowd and nodded, signaling to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, the "gifting the sword" began.

Then, the eldest prince Gao Ling stepped out amidst the attention of everyone.

But what everyone present did not expect was that the eldest prince, who had always relied on his status and looked above the top, walked towards Lou Chen's seat without hesitation.

The author has something to say: Who will Lou Chen choose, who will he choose!