Raise an emperor as a villain

Besides, not many people know about the private conversation between Lu Hengxiu and Mingjue, but there are always people around Mingjue to wait on them. Those little eunuchs stand in the room every day to wait on them, and people are so used to it that they don't even feel their existence. So this anecdote reached Yingshun's ears the next day.

Yingshun overheard the little eunuchs discussing by accident, and then went over to scold them a few words, didn't go into details, but listened to what they said in his heart.

Yingshun is very aware that Lu Hengxiu does not have a good impression of him, but helplessly, the friendship between Lu Hengxiu and the emperor cannot be overcome by himself, which makes Yingshun very frustrated.After Lu Hengxiu came back, he was even more afraid that the emperor would listen to his words and abandon him again, so he was cautious and trembling in everything, not daring to make any mistakes.

However, one or two days like this is fine. After a long time, he is not how a saint can bear it, so he planned not only to strengthen his position, but also to try to drive a wedge between Lu Hengxiu and the emperor, so that he can be in a high position. sit back and relax.

The discussions of the little eunuchs provided Yingshun with a way of thinking. Apart from his status as a courtier, Lu Hengxiu also had a closer relationship with the emperor.I can't get involved in government affairs at all, and can only start with the personal friendship between the two.

Lu Hengxiu is also an imposing man of seven feet, and he is not a eunuch like himself. If he is so loyal to Ming Jue that he does not want to marry a wife or touch any woman, I absolutely do not believe it.This point is another knot in the emperor's heart, and it is just here to start.

Yingshun secretly calculated and made up his mind, and began to pay attention to Lu Hengxiu's confidante, and soon found out the existence of Hongyu.Hongyu used to be a member of the palace, Yingshun is now in charge of the eunuchs in the Inner Palace, so he naturally found out the ins and outs of Hongyu's matter.

"Eunuch, this red jade was given to Master Lu by the emperor, and it's not easy to make a fuss about someone who has made a name for himself with the emperor."

Yingshun frowned and didn't reply, but he thought in his heart that what he said was right, this red jade was just like a gift from the emperor, and its status was low, so it might not be of much use.

Yingshun felt dissatisfied, but he had no choice but to suppress his hatred, but since he had a plan in mind to make a fuss about this matter, he had to pay more attention to Lu Hengxiu's news.

That day when he went to spread the message, he happened to meet Lu Hengxiu chatting with Su Jia. Outside the door, he heard that the two of them were talking about the matter that the emperor proposed to grant the marriage that day, so he stopped and listened quietly outside the door.

"Although your refusal has won the favor of the emperor, it has also cut off your own way out. You are the only one in your Lu family, and you don't even have any brothers or nephews. Now it seems that the fire is cooking oil and the flowers are blooming like brocade. But the foundation is not deep, and there is no one to help if something happens in the future.”

"I am the only one left in the family, and I am pure. I don't have the concern of honoring my ancestors, and I don't have the idea of ​​sheltering future generations. All my ambitions are to govern the country and help the world. Maybe I will be able to leave a clean name in the history books in the future! "

"But Mr. Lu has passed the age and stands without a wife. Others will inevitably gossip about you and socialize with wives. If you want to come to Lu's residence, you will be gone."

"Aren't you not married yet, and you are no longer in contact with Fu Minghua?"

"Private contacts have been cut off a long time ago. Speaking of which, the two men can live together for a long time. It's just a momentary pleasure of indulging in youth. It's not worth mentioning. I might get married in the next year. When the time comes Invite your lord to have a wedding wine. Why do you have to involve me when we talk about your lord's affairs here?"

"Actually, it's not like there's no one in charge in Lu's mansion. You know there was Hongyu before, but now she's in charge of the family affairs, and she's also taking care of her dealings with other mansions. Although she doesn't have a serious status, But the power is real."

"Oh?! What's going on, Mr. Lu is not afraid that the emperor will know."

"The emperor knew she was by my side a long time ago." Speaking of the topic, Lu Hengxiu explained that Hongyu was originally a court lady, but Mingjue rewarded him later.

"At the beginning, I bought her a yard and several land properties, and told her to live alone. If she met someone she fell in love with and married, those properties would be considered as my dowry to her.

Unexpectedly, there was an unforeseen event, and I was tricked and demoted to Longzhou. At that time, the Lu Mansion was ransacked, and I caught wind and cold several times on the way, and almost killed me. On the way, I also met robbers who ransacked all my belongings .

Hongyu didn't know where she got the news that a female streamer rushed to Longzhou despite the hardships of the journey, and even sold all her family property in Beijing and brought it there.After I arrived in Longzhou, I worked tirelessly to take care of it, so I saved my life.

"In this way, Miss Hongyu is also a strange woman." Su Jia sighed, and changed the subject at this point.

It was only at this time that Yingshun knocked on the door and came in, saying that Ming Jue had summoned Lu Hengxiu to dinner, interrupting their conversation.

"Then I'll go first." Lu Hengxiu turned his head to say goodbye to Su Jia, and left with Yingshun.

Halfway through the journey, Yingshun suddenly asked, "I heard that Mr. Lu has been looking for someone who served the Empress Dowager lately. I wonder if he found them?"

Lu Hengxiu was startled, but then he was relieved. He couldn't find someone in the inner palace to get around, but Yingshun, the chief eunuch, had normal eyes and ears.Besides, no one knew his intentions, and there was no need to be afraid of him being a eunuch, so he admitted it openly.

"That's right. I just need to inquire about some of the past. About 20 years ago, the empress dowager served closely. Since Eunuch Yingshun knows about it, please take care of him."

Yingshun saw that Lu Hengxiu mentioned this matter to him without any grievances, and the doubts in his heart were dispelled a lot, but he still didn't believe that Lu Hengxiu wanted to find someone from 20 years ago for no reason, so he continued to ask.

"I'm afraid it's hard to find. The people in the palace have changed many times over the years. I'm afraid the old man you're looking for is either in the palace of death or has left the palace. Otherwise, you can see if you can tell the slave this person It’s easy to find your name.”

"No, it's actually not a big deal. I just remembered that I was helped by someone in the palace when I was young, and I want to repay it. But I can't remember the name of that person after a long time, maybe I didn't know it from the beginning, and it doesn't matter if I can't find it, it's just a whim." Lu Hengxiu waved his hand to show that he didn't take this matter very seriously.

"Master Lu, I know that I have made mistakes when I was young, which makes you have a little prejudice against me. But now that I am old, I know how to reform myself, and I dare not be domineering even if I am in a high position now. People are not sages. There is nothing wrong with it, please don't worry about the past mistakes for the sake of serving the emperor with all your heart."

"Eunuch Yingshun, don't underestimate yourself. Lu has long forgotten what happened in the past. Yesterday is like dying yesterday. How can you always care about the gains and losses of the past? Now that the father-in-law is serving the emperor, Lu still needs you to remind me That's right." Seeing Yingshun's initiative to show kindness, Lu Hengxiu couldn't refuse categorically, but he didn't let go of his vigilance completely.

Now Yingshun's style of conduct is indeed much more stable, and he is also very humble in appearance, but Lu Hengxiu can forget what happened more than ten years ago, but he can't forget Luo Wenxi's reminder when he first returned to Beijing, and he can't forget Chang Ping because of an accident. It is strange that wind and cold will kill Huangquan.

"It's natural, sir, if you need this servant, just open your mouth, and this servant will serve you wholeheartedly. Your lord is the emperor's favorite person, so naturally he is half master of this servant."

"My father-in-law is serious, lead the way."