Make eye contact with the visitor.

Lu Zhaoyi was about to speak but stopped, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

It turned out that when she looked at those eyes, she thought they were so beautiful that she temporarily forgot about this person's identity and was deeply involved in them.

"I have just taken office, and I am going to flee? As a courtier, I shouldn't live in the capital, so why should I go back to Nanyang Marquis Mansion?" The visitor said in a deep voice, speaking word by word, which was a bit fascinating, but also chilling.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, why are you coming to the other courtyard again? Ha..." Lu Zhaoyi came back to his senses and forced himself to laugh twice.

She couldn't figure out why Xia Pei always caught her and wouldn't let her go?

The person who came was indeed Xia Pei.

Behind him were the personal guards and concubines, and the chamberlain beside him was holding a box covered with red silk.

Unknowingly, the guards also moved boxes of gold, silverware, and valuables into other courtyards.

Lu Zhaoyi was immediately stunned, not because he was greedy for gold and silver, but because the scene in front of him was so similar to what he saw at the Lu family yesterday.

Thinking of this, her lips trembled a little, but she didn't dare to disobey and had to endure it.

Looking at this desperate look, Xia Pei chuckled, "Do you think these are also betrothal gifts?"

Hearing this, she suddenly raised her head and stared into Xia Pei's eyes, "Isn't it?"

He said nothing, turned to look forward, and sighed, "Declarate the edict!"

The chamberlain lifted up the red silk, opened the box, took out the imperial edict inside, and unfolded it to read out.

Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyi and other shadow guards from other courtyards knelt down to listen to the order.

As she listened, her face became more complex, her brows furrowed, and she was struggling internally.

"... Mr. Lu is now a charioteer, and he has been given 30,000 yuan, 5,000 gold and silver utensils, a salary of 600 dan, and a mansion in Yong'anli, Luojing. All I have to do is listen to him, and I will play a straight and clear tune with you."

Let’s work together to build a prosperous world.”

After the edict was over, the chamberlain handed out the book and stretched it out in front of her, waiting for her to take it.

After listening to the imperial edict, Lu Zhaoyi was speechless for a long time. She stood up slowly and stared at him with her eyes.

"What? Are you moved to tears?" Xia Pei raised his eyebrows, "Previously, I was busy with Hu Wan and Dongning's pressure on the border. I was about to issue an edict and formally appoint him. This is why I came here today."

She gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and didn't answer for a long time.

This decree was a grace given by Xia Pei, allowing her to live in the capital with peace of mind; or it was a gift.

Whether it was to serve the emperor better in the future; or whether it was punishment, she didn't know, but if this matter spread, I'm afraid the entire Great Abyss would be shaken.

He is just a sixth-grade official, but his majesty personally teaches him. This is simply a huge favor!

Thinking of this, she stretched out her hand and took the imperial edict from the hand of the chamberlain.

"You really dare to accept it, huh?" Seeing that she accepted it without hesitation, Xia Pei's eyes darkened a bit, and he stepped forward, pinched her, and forced her closer.

Lu Zhaoyi was forced to raise her face and looked at him with panic in her eyes, "Your Majesty treats your ministers like this. If word spreads, your Majesty's reputation may be damaged. Please respect yourself."

At the end of her speech, her voice became softer and softer, with a bit of toughness and tenderness.

Self-respect?

Xia Pei raised his thin lips with a charming smile, and moved closer, making her unable to avoid him.

Finally, she bent down, escaped from Xia Pei's arms, and stood far away.

"Your Majesty, since the edict has been issued, please return to the palace as soon as possible. I will be in Luojing, waiting for your Majesty's dispatch." Her eyes were filled with panic. She kept lowering her eyebrows and never raised her eyes to look at him.

As if he was getting more interested, Xia Pei looked at her sideways and said, "I have one more thing to do when I come here this time, and that is to meet with the military advisor and ask him for some advice."

With that said, he bypassed her and went directly to the backyard.

"Your Majesty!" Lu Zhaoyi couldn't hide her panic and stood in front of him.

"My master, he has been ill recently. His Majesty also saw him through the carriage outside the city gate today. It is really inconvenient to see guests." Lu Zhaoyi explained eagerly, but was interrupted by Xia Pei.

"When have I been a guest? I am a king, and he is a minister. I am a courteous and virtuous corporal, and I have shown my dignity as a military advisor. It would be unreasonable for Lu Qiniang to stop him."

What Xia Pei said really embarrassed her.

What he said was right, but it would be rude to stop him again and again.

What's more, she is still at the forefront of the storm, and it is really not suitable for her to be entangled.

Thinking about it, she pursed her lips, a dim look flashed in her eyes, and then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please wait in the hall first. Qiniang will go and invite the tutor right now."

"Okay, I'll wait!" Xia Pei raised his eyebrows and smiled, and under the leadership of Yingfeng, he went to the hall.

Before he had gone far, Yingyun hurriedly approached Lu Zhaoyi's ear.

"Sir, do you want to call Yingyu?"

She thought carefully for a moment and finally nodded in response.

Speaking of Shadow Rain, he has a unique skill. This skill is not something that ordinary people can master, but requires talent.

In the past three years, whenever Gou Chenzi was required to attend, Lu Zhaoyi would take her with him because she was good at ventriloquism and could imitate various sounds.

What’s even more jaw-dropping is that it can also imitate human voices, including those of the elderly, children, and girls. It’s so lifelike.

She pulled Ying Yu and rushed Xia Pei to the hall, stuffing her into the hall and quietly telling her not to expose her secrets in front of the emperor.

Yingyu touched the darkness and walked step by step towards the table behind the screen, and sat down at the table in a weak manner.

At this time, Xia Pei had arrived and was sitting in the hall, separated by a screen.

In the room, the candlelight was dim, Yingyu lowered his head, not daring to raise his head, and pretended to cough heavily, making an old man's voice.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am old and in poor health. It is inconvenient for me to meet with Your Majesty. I am afraid that my diseased body will be contaminated by the dragon's body. Therefore, I am asking for Your Majesty's forgiveness in this way!"

On the other side of the screen, Xia Pei frowned slightly and looked at Lu Zhaoyi who suddenly appeared at the door, and then looked at the screen with a look of surprise in his eyes.

"The military advisor's words are serious. At the beginning, the military advisor went south to conquer the four countries for my late father and established immortal achievements. But now he has to fade away from the government and retreat bravely. The younger generation respects him very much."

Xia Pei said, stood up and walked forward slowly, approaching the screen.

Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyi, who was standing outside the door, froze, then hurried in and stood in front of him.

"Your Majesty, my master has said that I am afraid that the disease will be transmitted to Your Majesty, so please take your Majesty's seat back for the sake of the country!"

Lu Zhaoyi pleaded softly, not daring to look directly into Xia Pei's eyes.

Seeing her acting so abnormally, Xia Pei's eyes were filled with understanding, and then he slowly calmed down his anger, sat down where he was, and stopped coming forward.

Over there, seeing him sitting back with peace of mind, Lu Zhaoyi breathed a sigh of relief and stepped back, but when he glanced at Xia Pei out of the corner of his eye, he felt doubtful in his heart.

Is he testing himself?

Xia Pei's eyes suddenly darkened a bit, the corners of his mouth raised, and he raised his eyes to look at the screen, "Junior, please ask the military advisor. Although the world has been stabilized, there are still scourges like Hu Wan and Dongning in the north, and Zhou Yi has also been imprisoned.

In the future, please ask the military advisor for advice on how to plan."

Ying Yu, who was behind the screen, nodded secretly after hearing this.

She had already prepared for this, so she read out the words Lu Zhaoyi had already written in her sleeves slowly in the posture of an old man.

After Wu Gong's two northern expeditions, Hu Wan was no longer in danger, but the Dongning Army was a remnant of the Zhou family, but it was a difficult opponent.

At that time, the Xia family fought with the Zhou family, the Xia family narrowly won, and the Zhou family was defeated.

Afterwards, the power of the Zhou family gradually declined, but the Dongning Army still resisted stubbornly, and even formed an alliance with Hu Wan to establish Dongning outside the Pass.

Zhou Qian, the king of Dongning, was a ruthless man. As one of the Zhou family members, he generously accepted the forces from Hebei and Qing Dynasty that were originally belonging to the Zhou family, and recuperated outside the customs.

It has become a phenomenon now, and they have the ability to threaten Dayuan. In this way, it is difficult to guarantee when they will suddenly rise up and attack Dayuan's border defense.

Xia Pei listened quietly, frowning.

He was not a fool, how could he not understand what Yingyu meant? She was reminding himself to take precautions before anything else happened.

"Then, based on what the military advisor said, what choice should we make?" Xia Pei was fascinated by what he heard, and unknowingly, there was a look of expectation in his eyes.

However, he did not notice that beside him, Lu Zhaoyi's eyes lit up when he looked at him.

…

Walking out of the hall, the moon was shining on the branches, and it was getting late.

Lu Zhaoyi accompanied Xia Pei as they walked in the courtyard and couldn't help but look up at the stars.

"Qiniang!"

She heard someone calling her, and when she turned her head, she saw Xia Pei's narrow phoenix eyes staring at her. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly lowered her head.

This scene fell into Xia Pei's eyes, and the smile in his eyes deepened. He stretched out his hand and gently stroked her hair.
Chapter completed!