As an outsider, even if he has made great achievements and is deeply favored, he cannot be so arrogant.

We should take this opportunity to make good friends with these officials instead of offending them, which will not do any good in the future.

In his opinion, Mr. Lu's move behind closed doors just now to drive away guests was unwise. This matter will soon spread, and no one will get close to him anymore...

It can only be said to be floating.

Liu Cheng was thinking about it, but he didn't say anything. It wasn't his turn to make irresponsible remarks yet.

Proud of being favored?

Is this really the case?

Lu Zhengyuan actually didn't care much about people criticizing him.

Originally, in that situation, no one knew his true intentions, and it was normal to criticize him. He didn't hold any grudge for it, but was grateful for it.

The more severe the criticism, the more stable his position in the Southern Dynasties will be.

But now, these people are turned away...

Why is this?

Naturally, it is to express his feelings, or to appease His Majesty's heart!

If he really welcomes these people into the house and then surrounds himself with a bunch of officials, then it will be really dangerous...

Lu Zhengyuan is a human being.

He was acting in the Southern Dynasties, and he was still acting when he returned to Beijing.

It's just that the acting is different.

In the eyes of everyone, he is an arrogant person who relies on favor and pride. In this way, he will be ostracized by everyone, but His Majesty will feel more at ease with him...

Why!

How do you know my realm?

Lu Zhengyuan shook his head and returned home.

And his move to drive away guests behind closed doors quickly spread and caused a lot of criticism.

This is the first day back in Beijing. Even if I am dissatisfied, I cannot do such a thing... I can only say that it is extremely excessive.

Many people were already envious of Lu Zhengyuan's rise, but now that apologies were useless, they began to boycott him again.

You offend not one person, but everyone!

It was originally a festive day, but it ended unhappy like this.

Guan Ning also heard about it soon.

He shook his head and said: "This Lu Zhengyuan really thinks that I can't tolerate my ministers like other emperors?"

"Father, are you saying... Mr. Lu is acting?"

Guan Hongzhao was slightly stunned.

He hasn't thought about this level yet.

"This man is a human spirit. He deceived many people in the Southern Dynasty. Some people even died without believing that he was really interested in the Northern Dynasty. Even my father was almost deceived by him. Do you think he is very capable?"

Guan Ning said: "Lu Zhengyuan appears to be arrogant and arrogant, but in fact it is just the opposite. He does not form a group or make friends with officials. He is alone and only works for Daning!"

"Don't worry about using people like this!"

"My son, I understand."

Guan Hongzhao nodded secretly.

There are so many ways to do this, and he still has a lot to learn...

The night is already deep.

The Lu Mansion, which was supposed to be bustling, was deserted. In a room, Lu Zhengyuan and Xue Qing were sitting opposite each other.

It is rumored that these two legendary father-in-laws will fight against each other to the end, but these two people are drinking in private. If anyone sees this scene, their jaws will probably drop!

It was Xue Qing who took the lead in criticizing Lu Zhengyuan. How could these two people sit together?

"Here, fill it up."

Xue Qing leaned forward and filled up Lu Zhengyuan's wine glass.

"Have you ever heard of Guan's Company?"

"Guan's Trading Company was established by His Majesty when he was the heir to the Zhenbei Palace. There is also a winery under it, and His Majesty brews the wine himself."

"What I'm drinking now is the first one brewed at that time. You don't know how good this wine is, right? And this bottle is more than 20 years old. My father was reluctant to drink it, so I gave it to you to drink today!"

Xue Qing asked: "What? Am I interesting enough?"

"You are guilty!"

Lu Zhengyuan was already tipsy and sneered: "You took the lead in criticizing me, saying that I was unkind and unjust at the cabinet meeting, saying that I should have killed myself, but I still managed to survive..."

"Is this what you said?"

"Humph, then you should thank me."

Xue Qing said again: "If it weren't for me, you would have exposed your secret long ago. Do you really think that everyone else is a fool?"

"Hey, then Dong Zheng... Wen Xu is a fool, and he was fooled around by me!"

"Ha ha!"

Lu Zhengyuan drank another glass of wine and felt like a burning fire in his belly.

"This wine... is really strong!"

“Enjoyable!”

"That's natural."

Xue Qing said proudly: "Do you know where this wine came from?"

"My girl got it back."

"You can rely on your daughter..."

"It's not because of your daughter that you can become the head of the state?"

The two people despised each other.

We are both the head of the country, so I feel deeply about this.

"You are so powerful, but I can't compare with you. You have seven daughters, and all of them are in the harem. No one is as good as you."

"It's not that I'm great, it's that Long's kindness is profound."

Xue Qing filled it up for the two of them again.

"Lao Lu, you are not kind!"

"I...what's wrong?"

Lu Zhengyuan's tongue began to curl up.

"Today you turned away so many people, and they all came to my house. Isn't this harming me?"

Xue Qing said: "As long as you want to avoid suspicion, don't I need it? My seven daughters are with Your Majesty, and I also have a son who is the prince's companion. I should avoid suspicion more than you..."

"You are not kind!"

Why couldn't Xue Qing see Lu Zhengyuan's original intention?

"It's difficult!"

Lu Zhengyuan raised his head.

"If you and I fight, I'm afraid there will be a party dispute. If we get closer, it will be even more inappropriate."

"What should we do?"

The two said in unison: "We don't interact with each other... we drink secretly."

"Dry!"

"Done!"
Chapter completed!