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Changle Hall.

Tong Shi knelt down on the ground and saluted Lou Quan.

Lou Quanxiu didn't take a rest even on holidays. When Mrs. Tong came, she was at her desk dealing with trivial matters on official affairs.

"Get up."

After she finished writing the last word, she put down her pen and looked up at Tong.

Tong's heart felt a little awkward, she got up and looked down at the ground.

If it wasn't for repaying Taoism, she really didn't want to meet Lou Quan.

So embarrassing.

Lou Quan's mind was calm and his face was calm.

"Why did Mrs. Xie see me?"

Mrs. Tong took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it over with both hands: "Reporting to Your Highness, this is written by the Master of Ziyun Temple. The priest entrusted his wife to present it to His Majesty. My wife begged His Highness to help pass it on."

Changle Palace had already been ordered by Lou Yu before, so naturally he would not refuse.

Lou Quan ordered the maid to take it, and said: "I will pass it on for you, if you have nothing else to do, you can step back first."

The maid took the letter, but Tong stood there in a daze.

She never expected that Lou Quan would agree so easily!

She originally thought that Lou Quan would embarrass herself more or less because of the past, at least not so indifferently.

Unexpectedly, it was my villain's heart.

Thinking of this, Tong couldn't help looking up at the woman behind the case.

Lou Quan combed her hair in a neat bun, perhaps for the convenience of sitting at the desk. She was wearing a low-key narrow-sleeved casual dress, and she was looking down at the documents on the desk.

It's the kind of demeanor that ordinary noble girls don't have.

Seeing her peeping, the maid's expression became serious.

Tong Shi hurriedly saluted and left.

After leaving the palace, the appearance of Lou Quan just now kept appearing in her mind, and there was an indescribable complicated feeling in her heart.

She used to see a lot of her husband and son handling affairs in the study. At that time, she only felt proud, thinking that they were both great husbands and the glory of the family.

But the scene just now really impacted her inherent concept.

It turns out that women can be as great as men.

The carriage staggered towards Ning Enhou's mansion.

This area is where high-ranking officials and dignitaries live, and the neighbors are all important officials in the court.

The small curtain of the window was blown up by the wind, Tong looked at it casually, and couldn't help but pause——

Tang House.

This door plaque should be new, right?

"Pause."

When the carriage stopped, she directly opened the curtain with her hands, and asked the servant outside: "Which adult in the court is surnamed Tang?"

The servant woman replied: "There are probably quite a few people with the surname Tang, but the real high-ranking and powerful one is none other than Tang Shilang."

"Which Tang servant?"

"It's the left servant of the Ministry of Finance, named Tang Wen."

The left servant of the Ministry of Finance, that is a woman!

Tong's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help muttering: "A woman... can also have her own mansion, and use her surname as a door plaque?"

At this moment, she didn't know whether it was shock or a little sour feeling that welled up in her heart.

She couldn't help thinking of herself.

From birth to leaving the court, she relied on her natal family; from leaving the court to now, she relied on her husband and son.

Others kept calling her "Mrs. Tong", "Mrs. Xie" and "Old Mrs. Xie", as if her whole life had been labeled with established labels.

She had quarreled with her husband, but each quarrel ended in her own defeat.

Her husband would refute her like this:

A woman's view!What do you know?Don't you just take care of the inner house, what's the trouble?Don't bother me with my work!Maoer is so stubborn, you are used to it!

Her eldest son would persuade her thus:

Mother, don't get angry with dad, it's not easy for him in court, so just be considerate and considerate of him.You live in the inner house, so you really don't understand the affairs of the court, and father can't explain it to you.You calm down, don't get angry.

It was as if she only lived for the men of the Xie family, and her thoughts had no meaning.

She couldn't help thinking of what her youngest son said: They are heroes, why can't they be officials? !

Yeah, why not?

Tong Shi put down the curtain, her eyes were slightly red.

She couldn't help asking: "Since Tang Shilang is in a high position, why is it so deserted in front of the door?"

The servant woman said, "She is a woman. Wouldn't it be a joke if those men came to the door?"

Dissatisfaction welled up in Tong's heart for no reason, and she told the maid with a cold face: "Since we live in the same neighborhood, we can't lose our courtesy, and we will prepare some gifts for you when we go back."

"Yes."

After returning home, she ran to the study to look for Xie Mao without hesitation.

"Mom, why are you here again?"

Mrs. Tong gave him an angry look, but after thinking about it, Xie Mao was the most caring all the time, so she calmed down and said, "Where are the newspapers you used to read? Take them out and lend them to your mother."

"Ah?" Xie Mao asked anxiously, "You don't mean to confiscate it?"

He collected a large stack of newspapers and often took them out to read them repeatedly. What if they were confiscated?

Tong said: "I have nothing to do when I have nothing to do. I just read the newspaper to brighten the scene."

"Okay." Xie Mao carefully held out the newspaper and said with a look of reluctance, "Mother, you have to be more careful."

"Understood, it won't be broken!"

Some concepts are quietly taking root in this land.

Just waiting for the day when it will bloom and bear fruit.

In Qinzheng Hall, Lou Quan personally sent a letter from the Taoist temple.

Lou Yu asked Feng Erbi to read.

After Feng Erbi finished reading, he wondered: "This is just a congratulatory message, nothing special."

Lou Yu could not help but smile.

Of course, this is not just a congratulatory message.

He had seen the letter from Anbu of the Royal Family before, and there was a special translation method attached to the letter.

The general idea of ​​this letter should be: The world has been fighting for a long time, and finally waited for a holy emperor Ming Wang, Ziyun Temple is willing to serve His Majesty.Qinghe pays homage.

"Well, put it away."

After Lou Yu ordered, he said to Lou Quan: "Sister, let's go to Shoukang Palace for dinner together."

Lou Quan thought that he just wanted to have a family dinner together, so he nodded in agreement.

After delivering the letter, she didn't go back to Changle Hall immediately, but looked at Lou Yu hesitantly.

"Sister, just say something."

Lou Quan thought about it: "I heard some gossip in court."

"Tell me."

Lou Quan sighed, "Brother, you haven't appointed the Northwest Commander for a long time, and many people have secretly said that you are afraid of Ding Guogong and don't want him to command the Northwest Frontier."

Lou Yu didn't respond, but Feng Erbi almost spewed out.

His Majesty left Duke Ding to rest in the Hall of Mental Cultivation last night, the two of them were harmonious and beautiful, how could there be any fear?

With the presence of Anbu, Lou Yu is basically clear about the movements in the court.

He said: "Sister, don't worry, it's just gossip, don't take it seriously."

Lou Quan naturally believed in Lou Yu, but it was hard to guarantee that some people would not make a fuss about this and sow discord between Brother Ding and Duke Ding.

"Then why hasn't brother decided on a candidate for so long?"

Lou Yu sighed: "I know that Huo Yan is indeed the best candidate, but I don't want him to be stationed at the border."

"Why?" Lou Quan was surprised.

Lou Yu said helplessly: "Tonight, Huo Yan will go to Shoukang Palace for dinner, and sister will know when the time comes."

Lou Quan suppressed the confusion in his heart, and continued: "But the Northwest Commander is always uncertain, and the court is always uneasy."

"Yang Ji'an was brought out by Huo Yan himself, and he can be regarded as a direct descendant of the Huo family. I prefer him to go to the northwest, but he is too young, and I worry that he won't be able to convince others."

Lou Quan couldn't help laughing: "Brother, have you forgotten General Yang's ability? He is the chief instructor in the army, so he is afraid that he won't be able to conquer the hearts of the people? I see, he can conquer even the herdsmen in the northern border!"

Lou Yu was slightly taken aback.

Indeed, Yang Ji'an's current achievements may not be convincing, but his ability to "educate" people is really good.

Just like my sister said, if he was given a chance, he might be able to convince the barbarians in the north.

Lou Quan thought for a while, and said, "If brother is really worried, it's better to let Duke Ding be the commander in chief and Yang Ji'an be the acting commander in chief."

At that time, Huo Yan will not have to leave Beijing, and Yang Ji'an will take over the military affairs of the Northwest.

Lou Yu frowned, why didn't he think of it!

Probably care is chaos.

"Thank you, sister, for your suggestion, I'll draw up the decree now!"

When Yang Ji'an received the imperial decree, he was stunned for a long time, if not for the reminder from the decree officer, he might have offended Tianwei.

When the messenger left, he couldn't help but ran to the Huo Mansion next door.

After Lou Yu succeeded to the throne, he granted Yang Ji'an the rank of General Guide from the third rank, neither too high nor too low.

Huo Xuan is the Military Weapons Supervision Order, the fourth rank.

The two families are not far away, and Yang Ji'an soon came to Huo's residence.

Huo Xuan was adjusting the bow and crossbow in the yard, seeing him rushing over, he couldn't help asking: "What are you doing?"

"The holy decree let me go to the northwest to act as the commander in chief!"

Huo Xuan froze for a moment, "Congratulations."

Then he looked down at his crossbow again.

Yang Ji'an frowned: "Your Majesty named Duke Ding the commander in chief, but why didn't you let him go?"

He couldn't help being a little worried.

Huo Xuan glanced at him calmly: "Don't think too much, not only the Holy Majesty doesn't want my uncle to go to the Northwest, but my uncle himself doesn't want to go, so I'll be hard on you. General Yang, work hard!"

"..."

Yang Ji'an has always been able to easily understand other people's meanings, but today's incident made him dumbfounded.

Why can't he understand it?

Once he couldn't figure out the problem, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

"Ah Xuan, I really don't understand."

Huo Xuan sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "You better not think about it, by the way, when will you leave? Arjun and I will see you off."

"...in three days."

It was nearly dusk, and Lou Yu and Huo Yan went to Shoukang Palace together.

As soon as he stepped into the palace gate, Huo Yan noticed something strange.

In the slanted ground, suddenly a sword stabbed at the two of them, Huo Yan almost had a cardiac arrest, without thinking, he pushed Lou Yu away from the palace gate, and went up to meet him.

When he came to Shoukang Palace for dinner, he certainly didn't know how to wear a sword, so he could only entangle with each other with bare hands.

"A Yu, let's go!"

The sword wielder suddenly laughed and said, "What are you going for, I just want to learn about Duke Ding's brilliant moves."

Jiang Lan's sword slowed down slightly, allowing Huo Yan to see her face clearly.

Huo Yan's heart was relieved, and he retreated to avoid the defense again and again, and no longer attacked.

"Mother, if you don't eat the vegetables, they will be cold." Lou Yu said helplessly.

Jiang Lan clicked as soon as he reached the point, and retracted his sword, his sharp eyes fell on Huo Yan, and he said expressionlessly: "Close the palace door and come with me."

Huo Yan followed suit.

Lou Yu wanted to go with her, but was stopped by Jiang Lan: "You just stay here, nothing will happen to your mother."

"mother……"

"A Yu, I will go in with the queen mother, you will wait for me here, okay?" Huo Yan comforted.

Lou Yu secretly sighed in his heart, he knew that his mother would not hurt Huo Yan, but he was still worried.

The figures of the two disappeared behind the inner hall door.

After entering the inner hall, Jiang Lan turned around and sat down. Before she could speak, Huo Yan knelt down on the ground without hesitation.

The knee collided with the ground, and there was a solid "boom".

Jiang Lan: "..."

The words that came to his lips were held back like this.

Huo Yan lowered his eyes to look at the ground, and said amazingly: "This minister is guilty, no matter how the queen mother punishes him, I will accept it willingly."

"What are you guilty of?" Jiang Lan asked in a deep voice.

Huo Yan clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, and his jaw line was extremely tight, "I have made an appointment with Your Majesty, endangering the country. I know that I have committed a crime, so I dare not beg the Queen Mother for forgiveness."

Before coming, Lou Yu had already told him about the Queen Mother finding out about their relationship.

Facing Jiang Lan, Huo Yan felt deeply guilty.

But he doesn't want to give up.

"If I punish you, His Majesty will feel sorry for you, and then you will blame me."

Jiang Lan stared at him coldly, "Are you trying to separate our mother and child?"

Huo Yan suddenly raised his eyes, eyes full of sincerity: "I don't mean that. I regard your Majesty as the love of my life, so how can I be willing to make him feel uncomfortable?"

"Beloved?" Jiang Lan sneered, "Ding Guozheng is in his prime, do you really want to spend the rest of your life with His Majesty? Don't you want to continue the bloodline for your Huo family?"

Huo Yan's expression was firm: "I have been expelled from the clan. Whether the blood of the Huo family continues has nothing to do with me. I just want to guard Your Majesty for the rest of my life. As long as Your Majesty does not abandon me, I will not leave."

"Do you really think so?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Lan stared at him: "Then what if the palace must allow His Majesty to accept the concubine?"

Huo Yan only felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if someone was tearing him apart.

He closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "My minister... will not interfere with any decisions of His Majesty."

Seeing that his expression did not seem to be fake, Jiang Lan had to sigh in her heart, if the two could really stay together for a lifetime, it would not be a bad thing.

Just now Huo Yan subconsciously pushed A Yu away, indicating that he really put A Yu on the tip of his heart.

She continued to ask: "How should I trust you? You are still young and have a high position, how can I trust that you can love His Majesty for the rest of your life?"

Huo Yan said: "If I break my oath, I will be punished by God!"

"I don't believe this."

Jiang Lan got up, took out a porcelain bottle, and handed it to him: "This is the witch medicine that I asked my brother-in-law to go to the south to obtain. A man who takes this medicine will not affect human nature, but he will never be able to give birth to heirs. If you take it , I will believe..."

Before he finished speaking, Huo Yan took the porcelain bottle directly, poured it into his mouth without hesitation, and swallowed it down his throat.

Didn't even taste it.

Jiang Lan: "..."

She couldn't help asking: "Is that why you trust me? If I give you inhumane medicine, have you ever thought that His Majesty will despise you because of it?"

Huo Yan shook his head: "He won't. Besides, the queen mother is kind and lenient, and won't harm me."

"I have prevented you from continuing the incense, and you still say I am kind?" Jiang Lan was stunned.

Huo Yan couldn't help but smiled, and said with joy in his eyes: "The Queen Mother didn't object to the minister being with His Majesty, and the minister is already grateful."

He is not afraid of anything, but he is afraid of not being able to be with Lou Yu.

Jiang Lan: "..."

To be honest, she has already been moved by Huo Yan.

But what should be asked has to be asked.

"I won't let His Majesty take this medicine, don't you think it's unfair?"

Huo Yan wondered: "Why is it unfair? This is what I do willingly. What's more, I don't want His Majesty to take medicine."

It's medicine that's three-point poisonous, and he can't bear it.

Jiang Lan: What a fool.

She waved her hand: "Since that's the case, I agree with you to be with His Majesty, and I will often come to Shoukang Palace to have dinner with Your Majesty in the future."

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness!"

In the outer hall, Lou Yu was uneasy, and couldn't help digging his fingers back and forth on the table.

When Lou Quan came, he saw that he was so distracted, so he asked with concern: "What's bothering you, brother?"

Lou Yu pursed his lips and shook his head.

When he was in modern times, he often heard rumors of "breaking his legs when he came out of the closet", and he was inevitably a little nervous.

Just when he couldn't help rushing into the inner hall, the door of the inner hall suddenly opened.

Lou Yu hurriedly stepped forward, looked Huo Yan up and down carefully, and was relieved to see that he was no different from just now.

Jiang Lan sighed secretly: It's really hard to help my mother.

Look at the tension.

With a smile on his face, Huo Yan took his hand directly: "The Queen Mother just said something to me."

Lou Quan's eyes widened.

She finally understood what brother meant when he said "she will know after dinner" in Qinzheng Hall!

That's it!

It turns out that Brother Ding and Duke Ding have such a close relationship.

No wonder my younger brother didn't want Duke Ding to go to the northwest to garrison the frontier, not because of fear, but because of reluctance.

It's not that Lou Quan doesn't understand men and women.

When they were in Gyeongju, it was no secret that Peng accountant of their finance team liked men.

But, but brother is the emperor!

Lou Quan couldn't help but fell into deep worry.

In private, she hopes that brother can be happy and healthy for the rest of his life; in public, if brother has no heirs, who should inherit the great prosperity in the future?

After a while, Lou Ji Youzai entered the hall with a birdcage in his hand.

Lou Yu saw his radiant face, and immediately envied his life.

Being an emperor is exhausting, and he thinks about when he can retire every day.

Lou Ji didn't pay much attention at first, when he handed the birdcage to the palace servant, he saw Lou Yu and Huo Yan holding hands from the corner of his eye, and couldn't help blinking vigorously.

When I looked at the past again, the two hands were no longer together.

He just said, how is it possible.

The family sits around the table.

Lou Ji drank the "Love Tonic Soup" specially made for him by Jiang Lan, feeling very happy in his heart.

Then which pot is not opened and which pot is lifted.

"Son, look, now that the government is stable, when do you plan to become a queen?"

Before Lou Yu could speak, Jiang Lan glared at Lou Ji: "There are so many words, soup can't stop you!"

Achievement: "..."

Okay, he doesn't care, he drinks soup!

While drinking, he felt something was wrong.

Why does Ah Lan keep feeding Huo Yan with food?

Why!

Lou Ji observed quietly, and when he saw the slightly uncomfortable expression on Lou Quan's face, he was suddenly blessed.

Ah Lan doesn't want Huo Yan to be his son-in-law, does he?

Lou Ji thought about it carefully, and felt that although his daughter was a few years older than Huo Yan, she was quite suitable in terms of appearance and family background.

This marriage is possible!

The others didn't know what he was thinking, and they all ate happily.

But while eating, Huo Yan suddenly felt something was wrong with his body.

There seems to be a fire burning down the abdomen.

The fire was coming fiercely, and he couldn't suppress it for a while, so he couldn't help but groaned.

Lou Yu sat next to him, seeing his strange expression, frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Huo Yan was about to shake his head, when Jiang Lan suddenly confessed: "A Yu, this meal is almost finished, you take Ah Yan back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to rest."

Lou Yu nodded, apologized, and helped Huo Yan out of Shoukang Palace.

"uh-huh……"

Not long after walking out of Shoukang Palace, Huo Yan suddenly bent down and reached out to support the wall.

A handsome face was "suffocated" flushed.

Lou Yu said anxiously: "Second Bi, hurry up and pass on to the imperial physician!"

"No need!" Huo Yan quickly clasped his wrist, his forehead was sweating, his voice was hoarse, "A Yu, go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

His palms were unbearably hot.

Lou Yu knows later.

Did he... take some kind of medicine?

"How do you go back like this?" Lou Yu directly ordered, "Get ready for your driving!"

Soon, Yu Jia came.

Lou Yu and Huo Yan entered the carriage together.

As soon as he entered the carriage, Huo Yan rushed over and kissed him eagerly.

Although violent, he behaved cautiously, lest he hurt Lou Yu.

The Yujia was thick and stable, and the sound insulation effect was good. He drove back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation smoothly all the way, and stopped in front of the hall.

No one got out of the carriage.

Feng Erbi sent the rest of the people away, and hid himself far away, ordering the imperial guards to guard strictly outside the walls of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He didn't dare to disturb His Majesty and Duke Ding.

After an unknown amount of time, the curtain was lifted.

Huo Yan was sweating profusely, he stepped out of the imperial car with Lou Yu in his arms, entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and kicked the door of the hall neatly.

When his back touched the dragon mattress, Lou Yuhong asked fiercely, "What medicine did you take wrong?"

Huo Yan didn't answer.

Even more ruthless than him.

The next day, the Holy Majesty was unwell and took a day off.

The ministers didn't think much, and nodded their heads.

After a whole night, Lou Yu has already figured it out, this matter is definitely related to his mother!

Although Huo Yan was also a victim, no matter what, he was the one who suffered last night.

Lou Yu glared at Huo Yan, who was full of guilt, and rushed to Shoukang Palace angrily.

Jiang Lan was not surprised to see him coming.

"Mother, what did you do to Huo Yan yesterday?" Lou Yu asked straight to the point.

Jiang Lan didn't intend to hide it from him, and told him the matter intact.

After hearing this, Lou Yu stared blankly at Jiang Lan, instantly overwhelmed by guilt.

Although what his mother gave Huo Yan was just an ordinary tonic, but such a temptation, to Huo Yan, isn't it a kind of injustice?

Jiang Lan sighed: "A Yu, don't blame mother, mother is really worried about you."

Lou Yu was silent for a moment, and said solemnly: "Mother, Huo Yan and I have experienced a lot together, all the way to today. We are all adults, and we are willing to be responsible for our own choices. I know you are worried about me, but such a temptation , never again."

When he chooses to be with Huo Yan, he has already decided to bear any consequences.

Whether love can last forever, he doesn't know.

But loyalty and fidelity can.

If he chooses to trust Huo Yan, he will no longer be suspicious.

No matter what the future holds, he can accept it calmly.

Jiang Lan showed shame: "I'm sorry, A Yu, it's my mother who was impulsive."

Lou Yu shook his head, his eyes were reddish and said, "I made mother worry, it's because I'm not filial."

"A Yu is the best son in the world, don't say that about yourself." Jiang Lan patted his hand, "Go back and apologize to Ah Yan for me."

Lou Yu hurried back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but Huo Yan was still waiting for him.

Seeing Lou Yu's expression was different, Huo Yan was bewildered and hesitated to go forward.

He was the one who was too aggressive last night and scared A Yu.

Unexpectedly, Lou Yu rushed over and hugged him, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry."

After Huo Yan was astonished, he hugged him happily and said in a hoarse voice: "I should say these three words."

"No."

Lou Yu told him about yesterday's temptation, and finally said: "It's just a tonic, not some kind of witchcraft that kills offspring. My mother asked me to apologize to you."

"A Yu..."

Huo Yan hugged him even harder, almost choked up and said: "Thank you for trusting me so much."

He could not tell himself the truth for the rest of his life, but he still chose to speak out.

Such sincerity and trust made Huo Yan's whole heart seem to be soaked in a honeypot.

How lucky he is!

"I am willing. The Empress Dowager is willing to take care of you and me. I have nothing else to ask for."

Lou Yu looked up at him: "Ah Yan, I will abdicate in the future, how about we travel all over the world together?"

"it is good."

"After we die, how about we be buried together?"

"I can't ask for it."

"Don't call me 'Queen Dowager' from now on, that's our mother."

"I remember."

"there's one more thing."

Huo Yan stared at him with incredible gentle eyes.

Lou Yu smiled and said, "Legs are sore, I can't stand up anymore."

Huo Yan hugged him horizontally and put him on the dragon couch.

"Rest well, I'll be with you."

Lou Yu was about to respond, and Feng Sanmo outside the palace asked to see him.

"Come in."

Lou Yu lay still on the couch, while Huo Yan sat on the side of the couch, staring at him without blinking.

Feng Sanmo entered the hall and lowered his head to report: "Your Majesty, the case of Military Adviser Tang Cheng has been clarified."

"Oh?" Lou Yu couldn't help but sit up, "Tell me."

Huo Yan sat over and used him as a backrest, wrapping him in his arms.

Feng Sanmo saw from the corner of his eye that there was no wave on his face.

"He was originally named Luo Yi, and his ancestral home was in Longzhou. His father was the right servant of the Ministry of War. He was framed by Lou Zhi and others because he refused the invitation of the third prince, Lou Zhi, and his party. Huizong then ordered Luo Shilang to be killed. Pretending to be an official prostitute."

Lou Yu: "..."

Suddenly want to abolish the official prostitution system.

The Luo family was indeed wronged.

Luo Yi was dispatched to the northwest, and had nowhere to ask for help, so he had to find another way.

He took refuge in Tang Cheng, probably because he was waiting for Tang Cheng's rebellion to be successful and to avenge the Luo family's injustice.

Unfortunately, he chose the wrong path.

Hearing this, Huo Yan couldn't help but squeezed Lou Yu's hand tightly, and whispered in his ear, "I'm luckier than him."

How similar are their experiences?But the end result is quite the opposite.

Lou Yu understood, and couldn't help but bend his lips: "Then what do you think, how should I deal with him?"

"Although the soldiers will not be killed, he has other plans and should not stay."

Huo Yan would not let such a person with a different heart stay in the world, even though Luo Yi no longer had any threat to Lou Yu.

Lou Yu lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment.

"I'd like to see him."