As soon as it dawned, a notice came from the palace that the court was closed for the day. However, the assistant minister and the nine ministers still had to enter the palace to discuss matters. The government affairs could not be delayed.
While Wang Xiu accompanied Lu Yunhong to change his official uniform, he asked doubtfully: "The emperor is sick?"
"Weren't you fine yesterday?"
Lu Yunhong said: "I heard that I was infected with the wind and cold. It's okay. Don't worry about it for now."
Wang Xiu nodded and sent him out.
After a while, Qian Liangcai hurriedly brought the imperial notice and said that he wanted to post the imperial notice on the street and asked Ye Zhiqiu to come to the palace to give a sermon.
Wang Xiu looked at the handwriting on the imperial list and stamped it with a big seal. It was indeed the emperor's good intention.
But isn't it easy to find Ye Zhiqiu? With such a big fanfare, doesn't the emperor have other arrangements?
Wang Xiudao: "Daozhang Ye's whereabouts are not a mystery. Someone will recommend him. Let's leave it alone for the time being."
Qian Liangcai also felt that this matter was a bit strange, so it was better not to touch it. But soon, news came from outside that Ji Yunwei had brought Master Ye Daochang into the palace.
Wang Xiu suddenly realized: "That should be the emperor's intention. Maybe you can find a reason to grant a marriage to him and the eldest princess. Okay, this matter is over. Go to the palace gate and wait for the adults. If other adults come out, please ask me."
What's the situation?"
After Qian Liangcai left, Mei Min walked in from outside the hospital and asked in a low voice: "Is the emperor sick?"
Wang Xiudao: "I heard that she was infected with wind and cold. It's not a problem. If the condition is serious, the eldest princess will go to the palace."
Mei Min nodded, she came to say goodbye. She had been bothering the Lu family for a long time, and Lu Yunyuan was already married, so she had no reason to stay in the Lu family anymore.
Wang Xiu left her to have lunch and waited for the Mei family to pick her up before leaving.
Immediately, people from the Mei family arrived. It can be seen that they still value this third daughter who is a legitimate daughter.
On the contrary, only Xu Xiao came to the Zhang family, but he was not here to pick up Xu Yanxin.
Mrs. Zhang knew what the Mei family meant and decided to let Xu Yanxin stay for a few more days before going back. They were so far apart that they had to be distinguished.
The Mei family left after the Lu family's wedding, which proved that they felt they should not continue to disturb the Lu family, and that was where the bond between the two families ended.
Xu Yanxin continues to live there, which proves that the relationship between the Xu and Lu families is much more than that. Even when Lu Yunyuan comes back, they can still follow the excitement, which is what happens in a relative's house.
Of course, it was all because Xu Xiao was among them and had the status of teacher and student with Lu Yunhong. Lu Yunhong recommended Xu Xiao without hesitation, which meant that he valued him. In this way, it is not surprising that the Xu family and the Lu family are getting closer.
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Xu Yanxin felt that Mei Min was more dignified and polite, unlike her and Lu Yunzhu, so after Mei Min left, they felt more comfortable and did not feel uncomfortable at all.
Xu Xiao met her and learned her true thoughts. She couldn't laugh or cry for a while.
However, he did not tell Xu Yanxin the truth, but said: "Grandma means, you should discipline yourself in the Lu family, always remember that you are the daughter of the Xu family, don't embarrass the Xu family, let alone cause trouble to the Lu family.
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"Otherwise, if Mrs. Lu doesn't punish you, you will be scolded when you get home."
Xu Yanxin smiled shyly: "What did brother say, am I that kind of person? I am very well-behaved, okay? Even Mrs. Lu said that I am more stable than Yunzhu. When I look at Yunzhu, she is
Don’t worry.”
Xu Xiao said: "What Madam Lu said was polite, did you take it seriously?"
Xu Yanxin said seriously: "No, I know what Mrs. Lu said is true. What my brother said is polite."
"snort."
Xu Xiao: "You..."
"When have I ever said a kind word?"
Xu Yan thought to himself: "A lot, I said it, I said it to my mother, there are so many kind words."
"What Madam Lu said, it doesn't matter if I believe it or not, as long as she knows it's sincere. Brother said it, because he's afraid that I won't believe it, so he needs to make me believe it."
"I know my brother also cares about me, but I just know. Brother, please leave quickly."
Xu Xiao was stunned, as if her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly became a little uneasy.
Did he really say a lot of "hypocritical" things?
Or did he say too many "hypocritical" words that he didn't even notice?
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In the palace.
Emperor Zhengxing dragged his illness to see Taishi Mei, Wang Wenbai, Lu Yunhong and other ministers.
They were ordered to finish processing all the reports and submit the important ones, and the rest would be reviewed by Taishi Mei and Taifu Wang, and they would make the final decision after discussion.
When Emperor Zhengxing was talking, he coughed from time to time, and it could be heard that he was indeed unwell.
Master Mei led everyone to respectfully invite him to go back to rest, and worked together with Wang Wenbai to get the errand down.
They were working in the duty room and had been busy all morning before they could take a break. However, they heard that Ye Zhiqiu had entered the palace and was now diagnosing the emperor's pulse.
Grand Master Mei asked Lu Yunhong: "I heard that Ye Zhiqiu was once a member of your family. How much do you know about him?"
Lu Yunhong said: "He was originally our Dayan military general. After the war subsided, he went to the mountains to practice Taoism. The disciple next to him was named Liu and his name was Qingzhu. He was the son of Liu Jitong, the commander-in-chief of Yongzhou, and his family background was innocent."
Taishi Mei breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It's good to know the details and origins, but in the first year of Zhengxing, Enke is about to come, why did the emperor think of practicing Taoism?"
Lu Yunhong smiled slightly and said: "Master, don't be anxious. Yesterday, the emperor went to the humble residence to have a few drinks. Maybe he caught the cold due to drunkenness and greed. As for the matter of cultivating Taoism, state affairs are busy, and the emperor must have just wanted to find one or two people.
Not stained by worldly masters, just playing chess and drinking tea."
"I think back then, didn't the late emperor also love playing chess and drinking tea with Master Xu Dunxu?"
After hearing this, Master Mei felt that it was right and said, "Master Lu is right, I am worried."
"Since there is nothing to do, you should go back first. I will stay with Mr. Wang for a while, so as not to delay any urgent matters."
Lu Yunhong handed over his hands and left first.
As soon as he left, several other adults followed him out of the check-in room.
But they followed Lu Yunhong out, but they didn't see Lu Yunhong. When they asked the little eunuch on duty, he said he didn't pay attention. What a ghost?
Several adults left the palace unwillingly. When they went out, they saw the servants of the Lu family waiting outside the palace, so they knew that Lu Yunhong must have gone to see the emperor alone.
Now in this court, it seems that the most respected person is Taishi Mei, but the one who can really influence the holy will is Lu Yunhong. I wanted to trick him into trying to trick him, but now I can’t trick him, and I’m still scratching my head.
Yes, what will Lu Yunhong say when he goes to see the emperor?
Several adults left dejectedly, but they did not know that Lu Yunhong did not go to see the emperor at all.
He went to the Chongming Pavilion and walked around the tall library. The small courtyard was like a paradise, quiet and pleasant.
As soon as Lu Yunhong walked in, he saw Qingfeng fetching water. When he saw him, he was suddenly startled.
Lu Yunhong made a shushing gesture to signal Qingfeng to stop talking. Then he carried Qingfeng's bucket and walked towards the open main hall.