Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

After two rounds of tossing like this, on the fifth night when the Great Song Mission came to Lijing City with Zong Siluo, and lived in the palace because of his kind invitation, Liu Qi also recalled it.

He tossed and turned on the bed, tossing and turning, feeling more and more inappropriate.

In the end, a carp stood upright, casually put on an outer garment, and went to knock on Lu Ci's door openly, under the subtle watch of the palace servants all the way.

He was worried that Lu Ci had already fallen asleep, but when he tiptoed to the door, before he made up his mind to knock on the door, someone inside heard his deliberately light footsteps, and took the initiative to open the door: "Liu Why does brother linger repeatedly in front of the door and not enter?"

Liu Qi was slightly taken aback.

The person who came to open the door was not Lu Ci, but Yan Shu who came one step ahead of him, still in strict official robes, and had not changed into pajamas like him.

"come in."

Lu Ci, who originally planned to send Yan Shu away and go back to sleep, knew that his hope of falling asleep on time was about to be dashed.

He yawned helplessly, leaned lazily on the head of the bed, and asked, "Why did Brother Liu come here?"

Liu Qi also wanted to ask why Yan Shu was here, but after hearing Lu Ci's question, she couldn't care less about Yan Shu, and immediately lowered her voice, revealing her guess fully.

After listening patiently, Lu Ci nodded and said, "I have already noticed what the two elder brothers said. However, there is no need to worry about this matter. After two days, I will lead the mission into the palace and formally resign."

Seeing that Liu Qi was still worried, Lu Ci couldn't help laughing: "Brother Liu, why are you so worried?"

Liu Qi sighed, and said in a low voice: "I watched Zan Pu as a boy who had a bumpy life, with deep scheming and forbearance, quite moody... You won't offend him if you expose it rashly?"

I also don't know why Zong Siluo insisted on finding excuses repeatedly to delay the return date of their mission.

"Not really." Before Lu Ci and Yan Shu could open their mouths, Liu Qi had already vetoed Cai Cai's guess, and muttered: "If you are annoyed, why would you politely invite the Song envoy to live in the palace? Dao, politely invite Yu Yu to go out every day, it doesn't seem to be dissatisfied..."

Speaking of this, Liu Qi suddenly had a flash of light in his mind, and said more and more mysteriously: "Don't blame Brother Yu for being sentimental, but he just praised this move. Could it be that he admires Huafeng and wants to recruit us to be used by him?"

Hearing this, Yan Shu chuckled lightly.

Liu Qi was dissatisfied and said, "What are you laughing at, Uncle Tong?"

Yan Shu said slowly, "What brother Liu said is roughly the same as what I thought. It's just that Zan Pu obviously came here for Yu Yu. The so-called 'I'll wait' should be just incidental, so there's no need to worry too much."

Liu Qi: "..."

What's up with him!

At any rate, he was also a second-class Jinshi who was ranked in the same year as Yu Yu. How could he end up in such a miserable state after being told by Uncle Tong!

He was really dissatisfied, and just about to open his mouth to argue, he thought that although Uncle Yan Tong in front of him had not passed a serious scientific examination, he was a famous child prodigy that made the late emperor very happy.

Reminiscent of Liu Qi who won the ranking only after the second time he finished, he had to swallow the words that came to his lips in a 'humiliating' way.

Lu Ci was leaning on the head of the bed, squinting his eyes slightly, as if he was meditating, but he was actually half asleep and half awake.

When the two friends had finished speaking, he covered his lips indistinctly, yawned again, and unceremoniously issued the order to evict the guest: "I already know what the two brothers are worried about. Rest early, there is still work tomorrow."

Liu Qi was slightly stunned, and asked subconsciously: "What's going on tomorrow?"

Since he came to Lijing City, unlike Zanpu who was busy inspecting various affairs, the envoys of the Song Dynasty who had finished their duties were not only wandering around the city, but were led by the palace servants to tour the palace.

In the name of exploring the Tibetan palace and experiencing Zong Ke's customs and customs, it is actually doing nothing but busy shopping.

Yan Shu said quietly: "Brother Liu didn't know something, but while I was still playing outside the palace during the daytime, Zanpu had already decided on Yu Yu's itinerary for tomorrow."

Liu Qi: "..."

After finally 'chasing away' Liu and Yan, Lu Ci just pulled the quilt over his body and was about to fall asleep in a daze, but there was a light knock on the door again.

The knocking on the door this time was obviously a little cautious, it probably wasn't Liu Yan who left and returned, but probably some palace official.

It's already this hour, who else will disturb his sleep?

Lu Ci thought that the palace servants knocked on the door in the middle of the night, there should be something important, so he suppressed the drowsiness, sat up from the bed again, and asked, "Who is outside the door?"

The door opened in response to the sound, and what came into view were three beautiful Zong Ke women in gorgeous palace dresses.

The man in the lead was particularly beautiful, with a slim and charming figure, and a pair of winking eyes like silk. Facing this handsome Song man who has attracted the hearts of all the noble ladies these days, he bowed gently and said softly: "The night is long and long!" I don't know if I am lucky enough to serve Lu Langjun?"

Looking at a beauty under the light, it should be more and more beautiful.

It's just that when the lights in the house have been turned off and Lu Ci is sleepy, the three beauties who came suddenly, their faces covered with white makeup powder only have a faint glow from the palace lanterns, and they are inexplicably added. A bit of horror.

Faced with this horror-movie-like scene, Lu Ci slightly turned his eyes away, and said calmly: "Thank you for Zanpu's kindness, but there is really no need, the three of you, please go back."

Seeing his indifferent attitude and resolute words, although the three of them were not willing to let this go, they could only stare at him pitifully for a while, then retreated aggrieved.

The door was closed again, and Lu Ci frowned slightly because of the strong scent of powder in the room. After hesitating for a moment, he still got up, lit a stick of incense himself, and covered it with a new fragrance.

When he had just lit the incense and was about to lie down again, there was another knock on the door.

Even though Lu Ci had a good temper and was disturbed repeatedly, he was also a little annoyed at this time.

"Come in."

Lu Ci frowned, suppressing his impatience, and said coldly.

Hearing the unhappiness in his voice, the people outside the door hesitated even more.

After dawdling for a while, the people outside pushed open the door, revealing their true face——

This time it was no longer a graceful woman, but there were still three young men who were handsome and delicate, slender and trembling because of his unhappiness.

Lu Ci rubbed his eyebrows expressionlessly.

He had to wonder, if he couldn't completely reject the other party's 'good intentions' this time, would it be the three strong men who had been adjusted to his 'taste' again to recommend pillow seats next time?

Therefore, when sending people away this time, his somewhat dull mind due to excessive sleepiness thought of offering the best excuse: "Your Majesty is in the period of filial piety. Follow the rules and don't go to banquets or drink unless necessary, let alone bed matters."

After the three left obediently, this time, there was finally no follow-up.

Feeling the three different strong aromas mixed in the air, Lu Ci sighed helplessly knowing that they would not be able to dispel for a while.

He was half awake now, and he didn't have to worry about walking a few more steps.

He simply opened the door and went out. Under the curious or doubtful gazes of the palace servants, he openly knocked on the door of Liu Qi who had just fallen asleep, and forced a bed with his cursing friends.

After this whole night of tossing, when Lu Ci, who was seriously deprived of sleep, got up the next day and followed Zanpu out of the city to hunt, his face was doubly stern due to sleepiness.

The gentle and handsome man who used to be always warm and handsome in the past was suddenly as cold as the cold wind in the north, and he was covered with an indifference that refused to be seen thousands of miles away, but he did not frighten the ladies who were traveling with him at all. It's amazing, and I can't help but peek at it non-stop.

Seeing their hearts fluttering in full view, the half-culprit, the servant, couldn't help but smile. After arriving at the hunting ground, he specially called Lu Ci to come to his side, and joked: "The envoy Lu has already arrived first before the hunting started. It beats the odds."

Most of the Zong Ke officials who came to the hunting ground and were about to leave were young talents waiting to be married, young Mu Ai, and they couldn't help casting admiring glances at the accompanying Jiaojiao along the way.

It's a pity that before they showed their talents, most of the girls' hearts fell on Lu Jiedu who looked cold.

Lu Ci said with a blank expression: "Zanpu was joking. He will leave for the Song Dynasty in three days after his dismissal, and it will never hinder other people's marriage."

Knowing that Lu Ci was probably really annoyed, the smile on Gu Siluo's face became wider, and he said in a gentle voice, "I only blame my subordinates for not knowing about what happened last night. I don't know that Lu Jie is in the filial piety period, so it's not appropriate. I also hope that Lu Jiedu will not really annoy me."

At this time, there were no other officials in the tent except for a few confidantes of the palace servants. Lu Ci didn't even put on any pretense, and pretended to bend the corners of his lips, and said calmly: "Zanpu has some kind words, I am ashamed of myself, how can I be so ignorant of good and bad? It is just that the return date has been delayed again and again, and it is finally inappropriate. After three days, the subordinate will bring General Cai back to Song Dynasty, and I ask Zanpu for permission."

At this time, Tubo was a nominal vassal of the Great Song Dynasty, and the envoy of Shangguo insisted on resigning and returning. Even if he politely asked "whether it is allowed", under the circumstances he had already stated, he could not say "no". Come.

He Siluo knew that Lu Ci was determined to leave this time, so he couldn't help but sighed. Although he knew that the other party was a cunning fox, he couldn't take advantage of him at all, and he couldn't fool him at all. Both fresh and loved.

Seeing that the other party is determined to leave, it is really a pity. Since there is no outsider, he pondered for a while, and he simply made it clear, and said openly: "The stones of other mountains can be used to attack jade. My son-in-law uncle, of course Yu Yu is very fond of and valued, but it is not necessarily the case with all the Chinese and military officials. You have been soaring all the way, and in the future there will inevitably be places that the emperor uncle can't take care of, and will be made difficult by others... I also love the talent of Yu Yu, and the court There is a lot of waste waiting to be prospered, and there is a shortage of capable people to help, no matter how difficult and dangerous it is, it is not as good as the dark waves of Song Ting..."

Ji Siluo looked at Lu Ci, and said earnestly, "I don't know Yu Yu, would you like to use it for me?"

Lu Ci was not surprised by what Ji Siluo said. Hearing the words, he neither hesitated nor felt embarrassed, but smiled knowingly, and replied: "Oranges born in Huainan are oranges, and those born in Huaibei are trifoliate leaves. They are similar, but the taste is different.”

Although Gu Siluo didn't know much about the classics and allusions of the Han people, he still heard Lu Ci's rejection.

He had expected this for a long time, and sighed with regret on his face, and let Lu Ci go out of the account in a dispirited mood.

Lu Ci came out leisurely, not even half a believer in Ji Siluo's clumsy acting skills.

Solicit envoys from the Song Dynasty who are highly valued by the Song Lord to be used by Zong Ke?

If he was really dazzled by this 'appreciation', and he let go of his promise, would he dare to really use him?

Even if Ji Siluo really dared to use it, under the joint pressure from the Prime Minister's Chamber and the Lord's Relatives Chamber, he would definitely not be able to do even one percent of what Zhao Zhen defended him.

At best, he was treated as a thousand-mile bone, as a pure display.

Lu Ci chuckled.

——It's just that he wants to use the bait of "appreciation" without paying any cost to win his favor, so as to gain some advantages in the future bargaining between Zong Ke and Song Ting.