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During the current period of time, not only the emperor is paying attention to the Luo family's movements, but also the major families in Chang'an City are also paying close attention to the development of this matter.

Regarding the fact that the Luo family disciples had found out about Prince Gong's residence, many people got the news no later than the emperor, after all, what Luo used them to do was not considered a secret.

Things have developed to this point, even if many people rely on guessing, they can guess a little bit of the inside story.

However, no matter whether they are related to this matter or not, the aristocratic families in Chang'an City generally believe that the emperor will definitely protect King Gong this time. The only difference is that he will use power to suppress Luo Yong this time. , still have to promise benefits.

As for Luo Yong's answer...

Then he must agree if he doesn't agree. No matter how hard the coffin board is, can it be harder than the king's power?

It was under such circumstances that Luo Yong entered the palace. He went early, and the eunuch in the palace said that the saint was still discussing the court, so he brought him cushioned hot water and asked him to wait a while.

So Luo Yong just sat there quietly and waited. Most of the roofs in the palace were raised high, especially in the places where the emperor and ministers went to court to discuss affairs. The roofs were raised high and the place was very spacious , so the hall seemed empty.

Luo Yong sat and waited in this empty hall, in order to avoid embarrassment, he didn't drink the hot water, he just sat there alone, like an old monk in meditation, he didn't know what he was thinking.

When the emperor came over after discussing the government affairs, what he saw was such a picture. In an empty hall, a thin young man in a green official robe was sitting quietly.

This young man was neither very tall nor strong at all, but at the moment he was sitting there steadfastly, looking like a block of iron or a rock, as long as he didn't move himself, others seemed unable to push him a bit.

——It seems that this matter cannot be improved.

The emperor couldn't help but have such an idea in his heart.

"Luo Aiqing has been waiting for a long time." Li Shimin smiled and walked into the hall.

"Your Majesty!" Luo Yong quickly stood up from the cushion.

"Aiqing, sit down, there is no need to be polite." The emperor said and sat down on the wooden couch opposite Luo Yong.

"Here." After Luo Yong saluted, he also sat down.

"I heard that Luo Aiqing has been very diligent in administration in Changle County for the past two years, with good achievements in government, and with the gift of alcohol. Recently, Li Daozong always told me that for a capable minister like Luo Aiqing, you should be promoted as soon as possible." The emperor smiled. Then he said to Luo Yong.

"Those are the duties of a courtier, Your Majesty need not worry about them." Luo Yong sat upright and cupped his hands.

"Alas..." The emperor sighed, and said, "I think you don't have the heart to talk about these things now, this time, it's really because I didn't take good care of you that this happened to your Luo family."

"Why does a saint need to blame himself?" Luo Yong said, "As long as the wicked are punished as they should be, my Luo family will have no complaints."

As soon as Luo Yong said this, the emperor stopped talking, and the aura on his body was not as kind as before.

Luo Yong didn't speak, and still just sat there quietly, but with that attitude, there seemed to be no room for change.

After half the payment, the emperor said again: "Luo Aiqing is a capable minister, as long as you are loyal, I will guarantee your prosperity and wealth, and you will rise to the top."

Luo Yong said, "If Si Niang and the others are gone, what do I want those riches and honors for?"

The emperor knew that this time, Luo Yong seemed to want to make Prince Gong look good, he wanted to let others know that as long as people from the Luo family were touched, it would not end well.

If I can't fulfill his wish this time, the monarch and his ministers will be separated from each other.

Once a person like Luo Yong is separated from himself and used by others, there will be endless troubles in the end.

To avoid future troubles, is he going to kill the grass and roots now?No!Between Si Luoyong and Si Gong Wang, Li Shimin can easily make a choice.

Not to mention his personal emotional tendency, only from the perspective of the interests of the situation.The death of King Gong, the most turbulent is only the Li clan, so that the clan can't trust him wholeheartedly and support him as they did in the past.Death use?Then it is likely that most of the court is in turmoil.

The death of Liu Wenjing that year is still vivid in his mind. At that time, Li Shimin's wings became more and more full, and with the support of Liu Wenjing, an important official of the court, the power under his hands grew stronger.

Later, Liu Wenjing was convicted of treason and was killed. The person who tried the case was Liu Wenjing's political opponent Pei Ji, who was also Li Yuan's confidant.

Liu Wenjing was a hero who founded the country. Li Yuan killed such a person for the sake of court disputes, and I don't know how many courtiers' hearts were chilled.

Luo Yong in front of him, although he is not a famous official, has been quite popular in recent years, and has a certain reputation among the people.

I think back when I first met him, Luo Yong was just a country boy who was fearless. Although he was talented, he had no foundation. Take root from top to bottom.

Now, let alone an ordinary family, even he, who is the emperor, can't easily pull him out. If he doesn't do well, he will hurt himself.

"I already know the meaning of loving you." The emperor said to Luo Yong with a little tiredness: "You can go back today, and I will make my own decision on the matter of King Gong."

"Here." Luo Yong bowed deeply to him, then got up and backed out.

Luo Yong walked outside the palace under the leadership of the eunuch.

The current Chang'an City was newly built in the Sui Dynasty. Its scale can be described as magnificent, square and neat, and it is spacious everywhere. This Tai Chi Palace located at the northern end of the city is also very large and spacious. It is too spacious for one or two people to walk in. In this palace, it seemed particularly small.

The progress of a country or an era never depends on the strength of one person. In this peaceful and prosperous age known as the rule of Zhenguan in history, I don’t know how many people are working hard and working together for it.

However, people are not always so united, and it is inevitable that there will be many disputes and strife. No one in this world can escape. The closer to the center of power, the more intense the struggle.

After leaving the palace gate, he got into the carriage of Baifu, sat in the carriage, and heard the sound of the horse's hooves stepping on the concrete road. The carriage was very stable and not too bumpy.

This time, Luo Yong basically had a stalemate with Li Shimin. No matter how he dealt with Prince Gong in the end, the emperor's impression of Luo Yong would probably not be very good.

It's not that Luo Yong doesn't understand the gains and losses in this, but he is probably born with such a coffin temper, and he will not do things against his will for those gains and losses.

After going back and forth, it was quite late, when Luo Yong returned to the White Mansion again, it was almost time for dinner.

Luo Yong talked with Uncle Bai and others for a while, and then went back to the courtyard where the brothers and sisters of the Luo family lived temporarily.

The White Mansion is very large, and the Luo family lived in a small courtyard in the White Mansion. They ate and lived in this small courtyard on weekdays, and they didn't have to deal with the Bai family all the time.

Si Niang and the others didn't know about that Prince Gong, nor did they know why the emperor asked Luo Yong to enter the palace today, they just thought that he was asked a few words by the emperor as the county magistrate of Changle.

When Luo Yong went back, a young daughter-in-law of the Bai family was bringing her maidservants to chat with Si Niang and the others, and also brought new clothes for Si Niang and the others.

Luo Yong saw that Si Niang was wearing lotus root-colored clothes, she looked pink and tender, and she even wore a ponytail, she looked like a big girl, but her eyebrows were not stretched out, and her expression was not as good as before. brisk.

"Brother, do I look good dressed like this?" Si Niang asked Luo Yongdao uncertainly, the daughter-in-law of the Bai family always told her that she looked good like this, but she still didn't believe it.

"Looks good." Luo Yong said with a smile: "But my brother still thinks it's neater for you to wear a high bun."

"Then I'll wear it in a high bun." Si Niang felt a little uncertain at first, but after being told by Luo Yong, she immediately decided to wear a high bun.

"It's just a bun, so what's the point?" Luo Yong took a piece of snack from the table and stuffed it into his mouth, and said to her with a smile: "You can wear whatever bun you like, don't care what he says, Do you want someone else to make decisions about your own hair?"

When Siniang heard this, she also giggled, and she followed suit, picked a piece of snack from the table and put it in her mouth, filled her mouth full, and began to chew and swallow.

Seeing her like this, Luo Yong felt a little relieved.What others say is other people's business, but if you also waver, then it will become a problem.

The county magistrate surnamed Qi reprimanded Si Niang like that in the courtroom. After all, Si Niang was young and her mind was not very mature. If she was questioned and denied like this, it would easily lead to self-doubt and self-denial.

No matter what will happen to their Luo family in the future, Luo Yong hopes that these brothers and sisters in his family can live upright and wanton.

In life, the grass grows and the autumn grows, and fame and wealth are all things outside the body. If you don't bring it with you, you won't take it with you when you die. Only the friendship and joy in each person's heart are truly your own.

"Brother, let me show you how to play with a knife."

"Shan, let's take a look. I haven't seen you for more than two years. I think your saber skills should have improved a lot."

"That's natural."