Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

The fact that Lu Ci gave up spending the festive season with his mother for the little prince and returned early day and night was enough to make Zhao Zhen, who had never received such attention and care, happy.

It was even said that Lu Ci at this moment was trying to make him happy, which made him even more elated.

Therefore, Lu Ci was forcibly kept by the enthusiastic little prince for dinner, and after looking through the recent schoolwork with kindness, and listening to the summary of his political achievements, he was able to escape from the East Palace.

What Zhao Zhen didn't expect was that the little master, whom he reluctantly watched off, stepped out of the East Palace Gate before being invited away by his father.

The person who was sent to invite Lu Ci away was none other than Lin Neichen, whom Lu Ci knew well.

Lin Neichen has consolidated his mood and made up his mind to stand in the camp of the future emperor. He is willing to provide some convenience to the well-deserved celebrity beside the prince, Lu Ci.

Even though Lu Ci didn't ask about it, when he led him to the palace, he still reminded him in a very low voice: "The officials are dissatisfied with Lu Zhigao's early return. After learning that you haven't been reinstated, After the interview with the prince, I was even more unhappy."

Speaking of this, he looked around vigilantly, seeing someone passing by in the distance, he quickly fell silent, and finally put down a reminder: "Anyway, just be careful."

The relationship between Lu Ci and Lin Neichen has always been lukewarm, and he also knows that the other party is in a big family and is struggling, so it is reasonable to follow the current situation and do things in the right direction.

When he suddenly listened to his 'informant', just to prepare himself mentally, he couldn't help being a little surprised.

Lu Ci also kept his voice extremely low, and quickly said, "Thank you Lin Neichen for reminding me."

Lin Neichen heaved a sigh of relief.

He wasn't worried about whether Lu Ci would tell the truth - since Lu Ci was able to rise to the top in just a few years as a son of Yi Han, he was naturally a person with a delicate heart, and it was impossible for him to know something. Anyhow, old-fashioned people.

So he reassuredly stepped up the pace that he had deliberately slowed down before, so that he could lead the man back to return to his life.

What he had no way of knowing was that Lu Ci's complex eyes on his back at this moment were full of subtle sympathy.

——It was sympathy for a gambler who had always been cautious, but made up his mind not long ago to spend most of his net worth on a stock that was about to hit the limit.

Lin Neichen, who knew nothing about Lu Ci, the "stable and smooth person" in his mind, and what he was determined to do, hurriedly led him to the front of the hall, and heard the servants announce Lu Ci's name. After entering, he took his leave first.

Before Lu Ci had been waiting in the outer hall for long, the emperor had to pass him into the inner hall.

"Let's all back down."

Zhao Heng leaned lazily on the back of the chair, and there was a small pile of unreviewed memorials in front of the case. After hearing Lu Ci enter the hall, he did not raise his eyes, but gave such a cold order.

The servants who were patting their shoulders and backs for him were forced to step back one after another.

In the blink of an eye, the gates of the palace were closed tightly, and only Lu Ci and Zhao Heng were left in the huge palace.

"Lu Ci," Zhao Heng raised his eyes and looked at Lu Ci indifferently, but he no longer referred to him as the "cunning boy" whom he used to be intimate with: "If I remember correctly, when you asked for leave, you kept saying that you would not get it until at least three months later. Returning, why did you return to Beijing privately in less than two months?"

Before Lu Ci could speak, Zhao Heng asked again with gloomy eyes: "Who is so bold to send you the news?"

After asking this question, the official closed his eyes, poured himself a cup of tea leisurely, and prepared to listen to Lu Ci's sophistry in his spare time.

After all, Zhao Zhen was too immature, Zhao Heng could not say that he was in control of his every move, but it was absolutely impossible for him to miss the big movement of delivering the letter.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ci did not follow common sense, and admitted directly: "I suddenly received an urgent letter from the prince, knowing that there are changes in the capital, and I will return."

"........."

After receiving this straightforward admission, Zhao Heng scolded him in advance and had no place to go out in an instant. After a while, he laughed back angrily: "You are so bold! You only learned from the third grade, and you were thousands of miles away at that time. , how dare you coax the crown prince to deliver a letter to you, discussing the affairs of the court!"

Lu Ci's expression was normal, and he asked back without fear: "Thanks to the love of the officials, the subject and the prince can be regarded as having a half-teacher friendship. The student is hardworking, and when he encounters something he doesn't understand, why not write to ask the master?" What's right?"

His frivolous flick completely changed the nature of the prince's delivery of the letter.

"Oh?" Zhao Heng's face softened a little, but his tone was still cold: "What did the prince ask you in the secret letter?"

Lu Ci calmly said: "The prince is still young, and he is full of grievances after such a big change. I don't understand why the sage turned his back and was ruthless, and I don't understand why the officials ignore him."

Zhao Heng frowned, and was about to speak when Lu Ci took off his official hat with neither humbleness nor condescension. He only held it with both hands, his back was still as straight as a pine and cypress, and he continued expressionlessly: "I have only been an official for a few years, and I have no body. Long things, only because of the official's love, I got this official position, and now I am willing to use this as a basis to ask the official."

"One question, Donggong and the official family have flesh and blood ties, what about the saints? Although they can be hidden for a while, can they be hidden for a lifetime?"

"Second question, how many sons are left under the official's knees?"

"Three questions, Donggong is humble and obedient, Yu Guan's family is full of admiration for children, never questioned and complained, what is wrong?"

"Four questions, what is the intention of the sage to abandon His Majesty's parents and children and instead raise the prince's son? Apart from the official family, if he has the heart of disobedience, who else can control the situation?"

"Five questions, the officials are always turning back, and all the officials are pretending to be deaf and dumb. Let's keep it a secret for a while, but if this is repeated, when the East Palace is in charge of supervising the state in the future, there will still be some prestige left!"

Every time Lu Ci asked a question, Zhao Heng's expression turned ugly.

The fig leaf that had been intentionally covered up, or even ignored, was torn apart in an instant.

Whether it's his selfishness or Liu Shengren's small calculations, there is nothing to hide.

When he heard the most embarrassing last question, Zhao Heng, who felt so embarrassing that his face was torn off, couldn't sit still any longer.

"I thought you were a prudent and courteous person back then, so I put you in the East Palace as an official. Looking at it now, it's just that you've been mesmerized by ghosts, and you don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"

Even Kou Zhun, who can arouse his anger the most and arrogantly say some merciless reprimands, has to bow down before Lu Ci hits the nail on the head at this moment and pokes him so hard.

This is just a man who has just reached the weak crown and ranks in the third rank, so he dares to speak so arrogantly to him!

Zhao Heng, who was unprepared for Lu Ci's extremely rude question, was so pissed off on the spot that he almost missed answering.

He had completely forgotten about his fondness for this cunning boy in the past. He only felt that this person was even more hideous than Kou Zhun, who had been fighting against him for many years. He has murderous intentions.

He trembled for a long time before he raised the inkstone in his hand and slammed it at the calm Lu Ci: "You bastard, you don't want the black hat anymore, so don't touch it for the rest of your life! Get off!"

Lu Ci made a visual inspection, and he was sure that the inkstone had been pampered and idle for many years, and Zhao Heng, who seemed puffy, couldn't fly very far in his hand, so he didn't hide it.

Let the piece of inkstone hit him half a foot in front of him, and then stand calmly, and then sprinkle the black ink on the hem of the official robe.

——Anyway, he is definitely going to be dismissed, and this official robe will no longer be useful, and it doesn't matter if it is ruined.

Seeing that Lu Ci didn't dodge, and that although the ink inkstone didn't smash people's heads and blood, it was enough to make the clothes go into a mess, Zhao Heng's anger eased a little.

Lu Ci also leaned over neatly at this time, put the official hat he had been holding in his hand at his feet, and said calmly: "This is all I said, thank you Lord Long for your kindness."

——He filled the hatred value to ensure the prince's safety.

And what he wanted to say had already been said with all his heart.

As soon as Lu Ci finished the task, his black hair was loose, and he turned and left without hesitation.

This unrestrained and unrestrained posture almost made Zhao Heng fall backwards in anger.

As night fell, the thick ink stains on the hem of Lu Ci's vermilion official uniform did not attract anyone's attention.He left the palace unhindered, rented the horses again, and returned to his own house soon.

As soon as Lu Ci entered the house, he was greeted by a table full of sumptuous dishes and a few friends who were chatting and smiling.

Liu Qi was the closest to the hall door, and she was also the one who got up the fastest at the moment, and went up immediately, and turned her head to say to Zhu and Di Qing proudly: "I knew he was stopped by the East Palace halfway, it must be late Gui, I deliberately asked someone to deliver the food later, no, it just happened to be in time, right?"

Just as Liu Qi was about to tease his friend with a smile, he was taken aback by the embarrassment on Lu Ci's body at this moment, and hurriedly took Lu Ci's hand to take a closer look: "You look like you, did you meet a bandit?"

Zhu Yue and Di Qing, who were a few steps behind him, were shocked when they heard the words.

Especially Di Qing, like a raccoon cat with frayed fur, surrounded him as soon as he ran, and carefully inspected Lu Ci with rounded eyes.

Surrounded by the three of them, Lu Ci spread his hands dumbfounded, indicating that he was fine: "No hair was injured, and I didn't encounter the robber Road Hog. I will talk about the details after I change into my clothes and have dinner with you." How are you?"

Blinded by Lu Ci's calm and light performance, and indeed did not find any injuries, the three of them relaxed. For the time being, they just watched Lu Ci go back to the room, waited patiently for him to come out, and then listened to him explain the situation in detail.

As a result, after Lu Ciyun calmly and calmly explained what happened in Da Neizhong, even though he had put the most embarrassing last question in a spring and autumn style, the three of them were still dumbfounded, and the bowls and chopsticks in their hands fell to the ground. I don't know.

Liu Qi was in a trance, as if in a dream, before he said in a daze for a while: "What's wrong with you? This is not like your usual pie!"

The little Taotie he knew was the most cunning, oh no, smooth and pleasing, and slick, how could he act more hot and unwise than Mr. Kou, directly stabbed the hornet's nest, and self-destructed silently future?

Lu Ci nodded, pretending to be regretful and replied: "It's a fake. From this point of view, Brother Liu still doesn't know me well enough."

Liu Qi: "..."

Is this the point?

Where is the point!

Zhu said that after being amazed, his eyes lit up, full of admiration, he couldn't help bowing to Lu Ci.

Although his chest was filled with thousands of words, in the end it was only a sentence filled with emotion: "Brother Lu is really a role model for our generation."

Lu Ci smiled, and said from the bottom of his heart: "I dare not be that."

Fan Zhongyan, as a famous figure through the ages, is much more remarkable than the result of his calculation and weighing.

Zhu said, but shook his head, unwilling to admit these humble words from the bottom of his heart.

To put it bluntly, Kou Zhun, Li Di, and Lu Ci are not the only ones who are dissatisfied with the recent muddled behavior of the officials?

However, there are very few who dare to speak out.

Like Lu Ci, there is only one person who is willing to put his bright future on fire, not hesitate to offend the king, and tell the truth.

——Although there are thousands of people, I will go on.

Di Qing didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, but his face was unpredictable, and his eyes were always locked on Lu Ci who was smiling at Yanyan with worry.

In Di Qing's view, although the Song Dynasty has never had a precedent of punishing civil officials who spoke out and admonished since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the current official Zhao Heng is not a bloodthirsty temperament.

But the actions on the surface and the truth in private are completely different.

Even though the fact that Kou Zhun is still alive and kicking can calm him down to some extent, how can Lu Ci's status in Shilin be compared with the highly respected Kou Zhun?

If the emperor really wanted to kill him, it would be possible for Lu Ci to disappear without a sound.