When facing the first downside

The servant sent out to call Lu Shi and Gu Cenyuan met them at the door, and led them to the front hall in surprise.

In the front hall, Lu Zhuangshi and Mrs. Lu sat in the first seats, and a tall and straight young man dressed in black clothes stood in the hall. From Lu Shi's point of view, he had the temperament of a quack swordsman.

After seeing Lu Shi and Gu Cenyuan, the young man walked out quickly to meet Gu Cenyuan and was about to kneel down.

He was supported by Gu Cenyuan, "No courtesy outside."

The young man in black had slender eyebrows, white face and thin lips. His face was slightly mean when he was cold, but when he saw Du Wei behind Gu Cenyuan, he grinned.

Now the three or nine days of frost was cut open, revealing a bright red plum under the cold snow, he said affectionately: "Senior Brother Du."

"Crow Dan? Why are you here?" Du Wei was also quite surprised.

"I wanted to come here myself." Yadan took a small step forward.

Reunited after a long absence, Yadan, who was still in a hurry just now, is not in a hurry to announce the decree now, and chats with Du Wei in full swing.

"Duck egg?" Lu Shi poked Gu Cenyuan's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Does his parents have any opinion on him?"

Gu Cenyuan was still thinking that Lu Shi was happy because he didn't have to marry him just now, and with a ambiguity in his heart, he said calmly, "It's the crow killed by the three thousand crows and the red pill."

"Oh, that's how it is." Lu Shi suddenly realized, and opened his mouth to say something else.

Gu Cenyuan pretended not to see it, and interrupted the conversation between Ya Dan and Du Wei, "It's not too late to talk about the past after the edict is announced."

Thinking of the business, Ya Dan realized that he had lost his mind. He was afraid for a while, and he was relieved when he saw that there was no blame on Gu Cenyuan's face. He turned his head to Lu Shi and Xiao Xian and said, "Mr. Purpose."

Xiao Xian stood aside to watch the fun, and couldn't help being taken aback, wasn't the imperial decree for Lu Shi, why did he get involved with him?

Lu Shi was also startled, and looked up at Gu Cenyuan suspiciously, but Gu Cenyuan ignored him, with a calm expression on his face, and slightly raised his chin to Yadan to signal him to continue.

"Young Master Xiao, accept the order." Ya Dan emphasized after receiving the wink.

So Xiao Xian and Lu Shichi fell to their knees on the ground in a daze.

Yadan took out the imperial decree from his chest, unfolded it and read it rigidly: "Follow the heavens, the emperor ordered that Lu Baiyang, the founding general Lu Ao, will rule the rivers and lakes and order the heroes, and the state government of Yuzhou is well governed. His son, Lu Shi, was the Marquis of Dingdu, and the other Changhuai Xiao clan, who punished evil and promoted good, did what the people wanted, so he was granted the title of Lieutenant of Qingche, and both of them lived in Kyoto to show the emperor's kindness. .”

This decree is simply child's play!

Everyone thought of this sentence at the same time, and even Gu Cenyuan frowned slightly. There are thousands of reasons for bringing Lu Shi back to the capital, and His Majesty chose the most criticized one.

It's true that the power of Yuzhou was handed over from the leaders of the martial arts alliances of different generations, but it was all a secret affair, and the emperor did not hesitate to move out Lu Ao, the ancestor of the Lu family. .

Xiao Xian was also confused. He had been a Bandit in Changhuai Mountain for many years, and he didn't know what the people wanted. How could he be punishing evil and promoting good now, and even made him a captain of light vehicles?

The two knelt on the ground, exchanged glances, and saw the same suspicion inside.

Ya Dan urged: "Master Lu and Captain Xiao, don't you hurry up and accept the order?"

Lu Shi and Xiao Xian hadn't spoken yet, but Lu Zhuangshi raised his hand to stop Ya Dan, with hesitation on his face.

In the past two years, the power in the world has risen so fast that Lu Zhuangshi expected to be jealous, but he never expected that the karma he planted would be borne by Lu Shi.

Although Gu Cenyuan did not agree with the imperial decree, he understood what he should do at this time, and reminded him at the right time: "Master Lu, it is absolutely impossible to change the imperial decree. Due to the rumors, it will be your Majesty's face to refuse that refutation now, I hope Lu Mengzhu think twice."

Lu Zhuangshi understands the general principles, but this decree clearly means that the comer is not kind, as if... as if Lu Shi must be sent to the capital, thinking of this, he frowned and wanted to say something.

Madam Lu also frowned, looking at Lu Shi and Xiao Xian worriedly.

From the corner of the eye, I saw Lu Zhuangshi's expression of resolute disapproval. Lu Shi was frightened out of his wits. What Gu Cenyuan said was reasonable. Even if everyone knew that the edict was outrageous, there was no room for him to refuse.

Before Lu Zhuangshi opened his mouth, Lu Shi got up and took the imperial decree from Yadan's hand, and said, "Yes, why not? Who wouldn't be happy to be a Marquis?"

There was a smile on his face, but Lu Shi couldn't stop crying and bleeding in his heart.

Goodbye really this time, my rivers and lakes, my youth.

Xiao Xian was still on the ground in a daze, Lu Shi kicked him and said: "Get up quickly, I'm going to shoot the captain."

"Ah, ah, oh." Xiao Xian stood up obediently, still a little hazy in his mind.

After the decree was announced, Ya Dan held his breath and retreated behind Gu Cenyuan, dutifully acting as a guard.

"Congratulations to Marquis Lu, Captain Xiao." Gu Cenyuan congratulated the two people in front of him, but his tone was not as festive as congratulations should have.

Lu Zhuangshi and Mrs. Lu also looked at them with sorrowful faces.

Lu Shi couldn't figure out why Gu Cenyuan was going crazy, he suddenly changed his personality, dragged Xiao Xian who was at the side, cupped his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"En." Gu Cenyuan seemed to be out of interest, and after responding casually, he took Du Wei and Yadan away.

"A Shi, this matter is not easy." Lu Zhuangshi said in a deep voice.

Lu Shi was not stupid, the edict was short of directly telling him to go to the capital immediately, his heart sank, and he said with relief: "Soldiers come to cover the water and soil, parents don't need to worry too much."

"Well, I can only take one step at a time, but," Lu Zhuangshi changed his subject, "Xiao Xiaozi, you are a bit troublesome."

Xiao Xian was blinded by the "pie" that was thrown at his head. He barely woke up for a moment when he heard his name, and looked at Lu Zhuangshi intently.

"Changhuai, I told you that it shouldn't be discovered by the people above. There must be something wrong behind this. You go to the capital with Ashi first, and I will talk to him about your father." Lu Zhuangshi analyzed.

"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Lu." Xiao Xian is usually a bit smart, but he doesn't dare to make up his own mind when it comes to such a big matter.

In Liuyu Courtyard, Gu Cenyuan walked to Lu Shi's study familiarly, took a sip from his teacup and asked Ya Dan, "How is the second prince?"

Ya Dan knelt on the ground on one knee. He and Du Wei were both mentors, but their personalities and styles were completely opposite. One of them was rough and the other was delicate. Like Wei, he answered casually, no matter how big or small, he bowed his head and said: "The weather is getting warmer, and the second prince's condition has improved a lot. When his subordinates left Beijing, His Highness the second prince was already able to go out of Jingyang Palace."

"Very good," Gu Cenyuan tapped on the table, and sent Ya Dan away: "The journey is far away, you should go and rest for a while, and Du Wei will show him the way."

"Yes."

Yadan and Du Wei both retreated in response, leaving Gu Cenyuan alone in the room with a gloomy expression.

——Baihualou——

After the three of Lu Shi left, Wang Wu didn't follow. He watched Xiao Taohong standing without saying a word, and didn't drive him away. He boldly asked, "I heard something on the way here just now. Is your mother not feeling well?"

Hearing Wang Wu's voice, Xiao Taohong followed the voice and raised her head to look at him, and hurriedly moved away the moment she met Wang Wu's eyes.

But this moment was enough for Wang Wu to see that her eyes were red, thinking that Chunniang was really going to die, and wanted to go up to comfort her but was afraid of offending her, so he stayed where he was at a loss, and said anxiously: "Don't be afraid, There will be a way, I'll take my father's name card and invite the doctor."

After speaking, she turned around and was about to leave, but someone grabbed her wrist in the next second. Tears glistened in Xiao Taohong's eyes, and her eyes and nose were slightly flushed from crying. Wang Wu's heart was about to break from the pain, and she wished she could hold her in her arms to comfort her , Wang Wu just thought so, but Xiao Taohong did it.

She hugged him.

Feeling the strength coming from his waist, Wang Wu opened his mouth wide, his face turned red, and subconsciously stretched out his hand to hug it back, but his face turned pale the moment he touched it, and he raised his hand and stammered: " Little, Miss Xiaotao, if a man and a woman can't kiss each other, I can't dirty the girl..."

Xiao Taohong turned a deaf ear, she lay on Wang Wu's chest, the heat of tears spread to his heart through the clothes, Wang Wu abruptly stopped in the middle of speaking.

A muffled voice came from his chest, "Are you never coming back again?"

His heart trembled, Wang Wu looked down at Xiao Taohong in disbelief.

She didn't get a reply, Xiao Taohong thought Wang Wu had acquiesced, she couldn't help but tightened her grip on Wang Wu's clothes, she couldn't help sobbing at last, she spoke with a strong nasal voice, "You're going to lose the same thing as last time!" Do you want me?"

Wang Wu searched his head and couldn't figure out when he had abandoned her, but his instinct drove him to do something he never dared to do.

He hugged Xiao Taohong back.

This is the first time the two of them have had such close contact since their reunion five years ago. Xiao Taohong's shoulders trembled slightly the moment Wang Wu's hand fell, and then she arched twice, burying herself deeply in his arms. inside.

Wang Wu gently put his lips on Xiao Taohong's bun, his face flushed immediately after the kiss, and he promised in a low voice: "I have a hard heart, I can't change it."

What responded to this sentence was Xiao Taohong's sudden uncontrollable sobbing. All the negative emotions seemed to have found a valve to vent. She hugged Wang Wu and cried without hesitation, as if she wanted to cry out all the fears and fears of these days.

Wang Wu was inexperienced in this posture. He thought he had said something wrong, so he hurriedly let go of his hand, but Xiao Taohong's crying suddenly became louder. He was so scared that he immediately put his hand back and patted her on the back lightly.

One of the two people inside the building was crying and the other was coaxing helplessly. The person outside the building who was yelling and preparing to set up a stall passed by the door and saw them, and couldn't help laughing. They are shy and shy in character, and they are close to and natural in talking with others, just like their own idiots, they are happy for Wang Wu from the bottom of their hearts.

If you want to say that Wang Gongzi is not happy after this experience, he thinks that he is not unrequited love at last, so he directly offends his father for the beauty, and after eating a meal of fried meat with bamboo whips, he is still on his way back to Beijing. , dragged on for the next day, and after Chunniang's illness improved, she returned to Beijing to report on her duties with the governor of Wang Jun.

Chunniang, who was leaning on the couch, watched Xiao Taohong caressing an old sachet day by day, giggling, stroking the sapphire in her palm, closing her eyes and sighing uncontrollably.

On the same day, Lu Shi, Gu Cenyuan, and Xiao Xian also bid farewell to Lu Zhuangshi and Mrs. Lu. The group left the peaceful and peaceful Wangjiang City and formally entered the treacherous and turbulent capital.

[The author has something to say: ①

Sheriff Wang: I'll beat you to death!

With his blue and purple face on his face, Wang Wu said vaguely: People live for Xiao Taohong, I deserve it!

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Prince Gu was furious: Is it possible to be this happy without getting married?

Lord Lu Xiaohou: That's right!

(I feel that it is too procrastinated to divide it into two chapters, so I condensed it and synthesized it into one chapter to explain everything~

And the judges~ I will officially say goodbye to the first volume here~ Let's see you in the "Date Battle Chapter"~]