Raise an emperor as a villain

Lu Hengxiu later reported to King Qing, saying that Jue was very grateful and willing to serve King Qing.King Qing was overjoyed when he heard that, he really appreciated Lu Hengxiu, and sent people to Su Wang's mansion to send a lot of things.In this way, Qing Wang Mingjue showed their friendship to each other, although they had their own thoughts, on the surface they looked like brothers and friends respecting each other.

When Emperor Rui met Ming Jue that day, he had the intention of subduing him to serve King Qing, but he didn't do it because he had more desire than strength.Later, when someone reported the news of Ming Jue's friendship with King Qing, he was also very happy, but at the same time, he was even more afraid of King Qing's methods.But even so, King Qing was rewarded.

In the final analysis, Lu Hengxiu was responsible for this matter, except for the most inconspicuous first time.Later, he did not intervene in the exchanges between the two governments, but "leave it alone, and hide his achievements and fame".

After finishing this matter, Lu Hengxiu focused all his energy on how to deal with Duan Wenzheng.But Duan Wenzheng is indeed an old fox who has gone through three dynasties. Lu Hengxiu asked to see him several times, no matter whether he was a scholar or an aide of King Qing, he was turned away.

The subordinates of Duan's mansion were also restrained very tightly, never talking to outsiders on the street, let alone letting anyone into the mansion.Lu Hengxiu stayed in the Huajin building opposite Duan's mansion every day, and saw with his own eyes the distant relatives of the Duan family go to Beijing to seek refuge, and was also stopped at the door.

King Qing wasn't angry about Lu Hengxiu's lack of progress. Being able to win over Ming Jue was no small feat.Besides, Lu Hengxiu is young after all, so it's normal that he can't deal with Duan Wenzheng. If he does things smoothly, then King Qing will be suspicious!

"Lu is incompetent, living a mediocre life, and there is no progress in the matter, please forgive me." Lu Hengxiu respectfully pleaded guilty to King Qing.

King Qing got up and helped Lu Hengxiu up, and persuaded: "It's so late, you're still waiting for Gu, that's all, Duan Wenzheng, that old fox, it's understandable that you can't handle it."

"But today's body..., Duan Ge's attitude is unclear for a day, and His Highness's ascension to the throne will be a little more uncertain risk!" Lu Hengxiu frowned.

"It's okay," King Qing sat back on the chair, his expression relieved a lot. "The day after tomorrow is the day when Emperor Ying will enter Qianling. He will go there if he is not sick. Are you afraid that we won't see you again?"

"So that's how it is," Lu Hengxiu suddenly realized, and said again: "But the grass people are just ordinary people, how can they follow the British Emperor when he is buried?"

"Put on the clothes in Prince Qing's mansion, and go with Gu. Anyway, you have been to Duan's mansion, and they already know who you are."

"Yes, Your Highness is wise." Lu Hengxiu responded and praised King Qing by the way.

"You should stay in the mansion today, it's so late." King Qing said.Now that he was busy in the palace, he would only leave the palace when the keys were released, and after Lu Hengxiu had talked to him for so long, it seemed too cold to let him leave late at night.

"No, Cao Min will leave, Your Highness should rest earlier!" Lu Hengxiu said and quickly retreated, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

All the lights were extinguished when we left Prince Qing’s Mansion, and there were only speechless and silent stars shining in the quiet sky between the heaven and the earth.

Lu Hengxiu walked alone on the quiet avenue, soft-soled cloth shoes walked lightly on the bluestone slabs, making no sound at all.But Lu Hengxiu straightened his body and walked over with strides, his eyes only looking forward, with an awe-inspiring awe.

Lu Hengxiu knew that he was not alone, there must be hidden guards hiding in the darkness, watching his every move.But he just didn't know it at all, and fell asleep when he returned to the inn.

It doesn't take a lot of physical energy to make calculations, but it takes a lot of mental energy to think about it.What's more, Lu Hengxiu's turnover is between several major forces, and if he is a little careless, he will be lost forever.

Two days later, the British emperor went to the funeral.

Lu Hengxiu was dressed in the clothes of the guards of King Qing's residence, and sneaked into King Qing's guard of honor.There was a huge crowd of people, all of them wore white shirts over their official uniforms, and it was impossible to tell who was who from behind.

Lu Hengxiu knew that Ming Jue was in front, but he didn't dare to act carelessly.The funeral procession was solemn and orderly, no one dared to make nonsense, and Ming Jue hadn't encountered difficulties yet.

When they got to the place, the team dispersed when most of the work was done.A group of people rushed forward to persuade Ming Jue with their own thoughts.

According to King Qing's always friendly attitude towards Ming Jue, he should have gone to have a look, but he didn't bother to go there because the officials were so crowded.What's more, King Qing remembered that Lu Hengxiu's meeting with Duan Wenzheng never happened.

The guards set up tents near the imperial mausoleum for the relatives of the emperor and the pillars of the imperial court to rest.King Qing monopolized the largest one, and called Lu Hengxiu in to talk.

"Participate..." Lu Hengxiu saluted halfway before being helped up by King Qing.

"Sir, can you still bear it?" King Qing asked earnestly. Lu Hengxiu, a scribe, came a few dozen miles away from the Qianling Mausoleum in the middle of the capital, but he came here on foot like the kicker guard. It was very uncomfortable to think about it.

Lu Hengxiu's face was flushed abnormally, he was not a delicate person, but after taking an arrow for Ming Jue, his body was not as good as before, so his chest felt a bit oppressed and painful.

But Lu Hengxiu still said calmly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, I am fine."

"Then please, sir, change your clothes!" King Qing said that someone had brought a white long gown, and Lu Hengxiu knew that he could not wear this bodyguard's clothes to meet people, so he took it and said, "Your Highness has offended you. "He changed his clothes.

King Qing took advantage of Lu Hengxiu's time to change his clothes, and explained the current situation.

"Duan Wenzheng's tent is in the east, and there are five tents away from Gu Gu. He is a veteran of the three dynasties and is seriously ill, so he is alone in a tent. After a while, you will bring Gu Gu's medicine and go to see him in the name of delivering medicine. The outside is different from his mansion, it is only separated by a curtain, if he asks someone to stop him, you just have to force your way in."

After Lu Hengxiu changed his clothes, he saluted and said, "Yes, Lu has made a note."

"You go, the guards outside are subordinates of Lou Yan of the Pro-Army Captain's Mansion, and Gu has already greeted him. As long as the matter is not serious, his people will not care about it. You go! " King Qing gave a last word of advice, and then watched Lu Hengxiu leave his king's tent.

Lu Hengxiu came to Duan Wenzheng's tent, but someone stopped him at the door.

"Who is it? My lord is ill and sees no outsiders." The guard at the door shouted with a haughty face.

"I am here to deliver medicine to Mr. Duan Ge under the order of His Highness King Qing. Please let me go in and see you."

The two guards wanted to stop them again when they heard the words, but they saw a man coming out from inside and said: "Come in, my father wants to see you."

This person is about thirty years old, with a fair complexion and dressed in the attire of a fourth-rank civil servant. He is Duan Muqi, the third son of Duan Wenzheng.

Lu Hengxiu bowed his head and saluted, and followed Duan Muqi into the room.

Duan Wen was sitting in the tent, in good spirits, not like someone who had been ill for a long time.

"Qi'er, go to His Royal Highness King Su and ask if there is anything you can use. You don't need to stay here." Duan Wenzheng said, wanting to dismiss Duan Muqi.

"Father..." Duan Muqi looked at Lu Hengxiu hesitantly, fearing that this young man was an assassin sent by King Qing.

"Go!" Duan Wenzheng repeated again before Duan Muqi left.

"Grassmen please take care of Mr. Duan Ge." Lu Hengxiu said politely.

"You don't need to perform these empty rituals. You have been to my residence a few times before, and this time you are also going to be a lobbyist for King Qing?" Duan Wenzheng asked.

"Yes." Lu Hengxiu admitted bluntly.

"Haha, the old man has never seen such a straightforward counselor as you, so you can talk about how to persuade the old man."

"Mr. Duan Ge must have a discerning eye to understand what the current situation is like. This time, Caomin would like to ask His Highness Prince Qing: Who does Mr. Duan Ge support? Who do you think will be the crown prince?"

"The question of the younger generation is strange. Who is the crown prince is naturally decided by the sage. This old man is loyal to the emperor all his life, so he naturally listens to the sage." Duan Wenzheng's words were vague, but Lu Hengxiu did not press the question further.

"Master Lu, I heard that you came to Beijing with King Su, why are you asking about the future for King Qing now?"

"Ming Cai chooses the master to serve, and I will be no exception." Lu Hengxiu responded.But he was secretly surprised, the relationship between him and Ming Jue was extremely secretive, but Duan Wenzheng was able to reveal the relationship in one word, he was really a formidable character.

Duan Wenzheng sneered contemptuously, but on the face he said calmly: "Mr. Lu, if you want to chain the boat with iron chains, aren't you afraid of playing with fire?"

"Duan Ge doesn't show his attitude, so he thinks he can take care of himself? This Muddy Water Pavilion elder has to drip if he doesn't want to. The elder is not afraid, and I am not afraid." Lu Hengxiu's words can be said to be very rude.

But Duan Wenzheng was not angry. Instead, he laughed a few times and praised: "You are a good young man. You have the demeanor of an old man back then. Did you pass the imperial examination?"

"My family is poor, and I have no money to go to Beijing to take the scientific examination. After studying for a few years, I joined His Highness King Su as an aide, and I have never passed the examination."

Duan Wenzheng nodded when he heard the words, and said, "So that's the case, if you don't have a serious imperial examination status, even if you have the merits of supporting you in the future, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in the officialdom for long."

Lu Hengxiu immediately knelt down when he heard the words, and said respectfully: "I also ask the elder to give me some advice. If the elder does not give up, I wish to be the elder's disciple."

"You are extremely intelligent." Duan Wenzheng stood up, walked up to the kneeling Lu Hengxiu, paced around him and said, "You are a truly smart person who knows how to plan for yourself. How many counselors since ancient times , planning for the master wholeheartedly, but after the success, it is inevitable that the bird will die and the dog will die. In the final analysis, it is impossible for the monarch and his subjects to be of one mind. Let the monarch be on guard day and night."

Lu Hengxiu knelt on the ground, the dampness only chilled his heart.To be honest, he hadn't thought about these things, but now that Duan Wen was saying this with all his heart, it made him feel very uncomfortable.

Will Your Highness and I also come to this point?Lu Hengxiu thought silently in his heart.This Highness is naturally Ming Jue, not King Qing.

"Young people always can't understand the truth. Since you understand it and ask the old man, then the old man will help you. When things settle down, you can go to the imperial examination, and the teacher's name will be signed. Just go to the old man." Duan Wenzheng said.

Lu Hengxiu was still uneasy, kowtowed respectfully and said, "Thank you teacher, I don't know where Prince Qing is, how does teacher want the student to answer?"

"Just according to your thoughts, if King Qing really ascends to the throne in the future, then we will naturally serve him wholeheartedly." Duan Wenzheng said something vaguely, and Lu Hengxiu understood, and then Say goodbye and leave.

As soon as Lu Hengxiu left, Duan Muqi, who had been waiting outside, walked in hurriedly.

"Father, why did you talk to him for so long, just just dismiss it perfunctorily."

"You don't know, my father has met many smart people, but they all think they are smart. There are very few really smart people who know how to advance and retreat, and this Lu Hengxiu can be counted as one." Duan Wenzheng said admiringly.