Zhang Zhao looked relaxed, drinking tea and reading the memorial.
In the past two years, domestic government affairs have been on the right track, and everything has been implemented step by step. The main thing in the country now is to develop local areas, make them more prosperous, make the Ming Dynasty more stable, and have fewer other things.
After all, Lu Xuan did not draw food from the country when he was in Japan, but instead continued to sell slaves to make money.
In addition, Zhang Zhao gets along well with Kuai Liang, Gu Yong, and Yan Xiang.
Overall, everything went well.
Zhang Zhao has received the news of Lu Xuan's triumphant return, and he is looking forward to it. Although everything in the country is prosperous, although it is the result of everyone working together, it cannot be separated from the civil service system headed by him.
This is also his credit.
Therefore, Zhang Zhao looks forward to Lu Xuan's return.
Zhang Zhao arranged for someone to go to the harem to inform him. After a while, another official came in and reported: "Prime Minister Zhang, there is news from the harem that the prince has returned and is in the queen's palace."
Zhang Zhao was also stunned for a moment.
Prince Lu Yu is back.
This is a big deal.
You must know that Lu Yu was appointed as the crown prince early and was the only heir designated by Lu Xuan. As soon as Lu Xuan ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, Lu Yu was appointed as the crown prince. Although Prince Lu Yu has been traveling outside these years, many officials have
I don’t know about the prince, I have never met Lu Yu.
However, it did not affect Lu Yu's status at all.
Now people are finally back.
Zhang Zhao thought for a while and did not go to the harem to meet the queen. For him, even though he was the chief minister of the cabinet, he could not meet the queen casually. He waited for some time, about half an hour, and estimated that Lu Yu's conversation was over before getting up.
Walk towards the East Palace.
The East Palace is located to the east of the imperial city and is a separate palace.
The East Palace covers a large area, but there are not many eunuchs in the palace. They mainly keep the East Palace clean and tidy. After Zhang Zhao arrived at the East Palace, he learned that Lu Yu was still in the palace, so he was not in a hurry and waited in the East Palace.
It is normal for mother and son to chat after meeting again after being separated for several years.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhao didn't wait long. There was a sound of footsteps, and Zhang Zhao saw Lu Yu coming in. Although Lu Yu was dressed in ordinary clothes, still wearing coarse linen, the demeanor of Lu Yu was definitely not that of an eighty-nine-year-old.
child.
The most important thing is that Lu Yu's facial features are very similar to Lu Xuan's, with more than 60% similarity, and their identity can be determined at a glance.
If Lu Yu was just an ordinary prince, Zhang Zhao would not care.
However, Lu Yu is the prince.
Lu Yu's identity had been established since the founding of the country, and Zhang Zhao was also aware of Lu Xuan's attitude, so he took the initiative to visit him without any hesitation.
Zhang Zhao saluted and said, "My lord, Zhang Zhao, pays homage to the crown prince."
Lu Yu stepped forward, with a smile on his face, and said softly: "Prime Minister Zhang has ruined this palace. Although I am the prince, I am actually just my father's preference. I have no merit at all, and I am not worthy of Prime Minister Zhang's gift."
"In the past few years, I have traveled around the country, and what I have seen and heard is that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the place is becoming more and more prosperous. Countless people have lived a good life and have enough food and clothing. All of this is inseparable from Zhang Xiang's work
pay."
Zhang Zhao was happy when he heard Lu Yu's words, and the fact that they were affirmations from the prince, and said: "The prince is very grateful. These things are all arranged by His Majesty from a high position, and I only carried them out in detail."
Lu Yu said: "Xiang Zhang has been waiting for a long time, please!"
Zhang Zhao and Lu Yu entered the East Palace and sat down together. Zhang Zhao said seriously: "May I ask the prince, if you return to Nanjing this time, will you leave again?"
Lu Yu said: "I'm not leaving."
Zhang Zhao nodded and said: "In that case, I have allocated money and arranged for people to arrange the personnel in the East Palace. It just so happens that Your Majesty is about to make a triumphant return and the Crown Prince is back. This is the best result."
Lu Yu nodded slightly.
Zhang Zhao changed the topic and said seriously: "The prince is back. Regarding the memorial to the court, I will make arrangements and forward a copy to His Highness the prince tomorrow."
"unnecessary!"
Lu Yu's eyes were calm and he said: "Prime Minister Zhang does not need to make arrangements. Firstly, my father has no clear will. Secondly, I am young and not yet qualified to handle the court memorials. For the time being, the original structure will remain unchanged. Everything remains unchanged."
Zhang Zhao glanced at Lu Yu in surprise.
His arrangement just now was, in fact, on the one hand to express respect for the prince, and on the other hand, he wanted to try out Lu Yu's idea.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu decisively refused.
Moreover, he was polite, courteous and well-founded, and handled it very well.
Zhang Zhao put away his thoughts and said solemnly: "Listen to His Highness the Crown Prince in everything."
He didn't stay any longer, got up and left.
Lu Yu arranged for people to prepare hot water, take a bath and change clothes, and put on his clothes again. However, after changing his robes, he also brought some gifts that he had brought back this time, which were all small gadgets that the children liked.
Lu Yu went to the palace again and visited the concubines in the harem such as Xiao Qiao, Diao Chan, Tang Ji, Zhen Mi and Mi Huan one by one. Those who had children gave them gifts and played with them for a while. If they didn't have children, they also gave them gifts.
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After a round, Lu Yu's generous performance immediately spread throughout the harem.
At the same time, Zhang Zhao's propaganda also spread throughout the DPRK.
Everyone knew that the prince had returned.
There was some discussion in the court, and when many people were considering the personnel of the East Palace, time passed in the blink of an eye, and two days slipped away quietly. The army led by Lu Xuan returned in triumph and landed at the ferry.
The distance from the ferry to Nanjing City was not far, and every soldier was eager to return home, so naturally he was eager to leave.
When Lu Xuan returned this time, Cao Cao, Xun Yu and Guo Jia, as well as Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun were all transferred back.
Only Xinpi stayed in the Japanese country.
Lu Xuan led the people back. When Lu Xuan arrived outside Nanjing, he saw a group of officials who came to greet them, and he even saw Lu Yu standing in the front, tall and lean, and looking quite mature for his age.
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.
His good son is back.
Over the years, Zheng Xuan has been letting Lu Yu sharpen and teach Lu Yu.
Today, I'm back.
Lu Xuan did not place any hope on how powerful and smart Zheng Xuan could make Lu Yu. The most important point was that Zheng Xuan could shape people's character. This was what Lu Xuan valued most and what Lu Xuan expected.
Lu Xuan led the army in triumph, and Lu Yu led Zhang Zhao, Kuai Liang, Gu Yong and Yan Xiang up, saluting: "My son, Lu Yu, pays homage to my father!"
"Greetings to Your Majesty!"
Zhang Zhao, Kuai Liang and all other civil and military officers saluted in unison.
Everyone looked serious.
But there was excitement because Lu Xuan captured the Japanese country this time, allowing the Ming court to further expand its territory. For the historically unified dynasties, the current court has further expanded its territory.
Lu Xuan nodded in greeting and asked everyone to level up, but his eyes fell on Lu Yu. He hit him twice at close range to see more clearly.
This son of his is very heroic and very similar to him.