Shangguan Wan'er is not as beautiful as Liu Wei imagined. To be honest, if he hadn't known in advance that she was Shangguan Wan'er, in the beautiful palace, when he was used to seeing all kinds of cardamom girls, Liu Wei's eyes might not have been attracted to her.

But if you calm down and look at Shangguan Wan'er carefully, you will find a unique temperament beauty from her, a beauty full of bookish atmosphere, so quiet and indifferent, and she looks like she is indisputable. It is impossible to associate her with the long-sleeved woman who is good at dancing and has the power to Wu Tang.

"Why did the Lu father and son come to visit the Queen Mother? And waited so long? ”

Liu Wei walked in front with his head held high, asking Shangguan Wan'er as he walked. Zheng He, who was newly promoted to the Yellow Gate Order, bowed his body and followed behind the Son of Heaven, following in the same direction.

Shangguan Wan'er, who was dressed in a white female official uniform, walked side by side with Zheng He, listened to the Son of Heaven's inquiry, and said indifferently: "Back to Your Majesty's words, the slave maid doesn't hear much, but it seems that Mr. Tilu said that he wants to donate food." As for the rest, the slave didn't dare to say anything, and His Majesty would know when she went to the Queen Mother and asked! ”

The Lu family is the premier wealthy family in Jiangdong, and there are not a few officials in the family who are officials in various places, and the queen mother has a high look at the Lu clan patriarch Lu Wei and his son, and Liu Wei also understands. But if it is said that Lu Xuan's father and son came here to donate food, Liu Wei didn't believe it at all. If you don't donate early or late, why donate at this time?

"In my opinion, the Lu father and son suddenly came to visit the palace, and there is a good chance that it has something to do with Wu Ruyi! When Wu Ruyi just came out, the system said that she was a relative of the patriarch of the Lu clan, I don't know what the relationship between this Wu Meiniang and Lu Wei is? ”

Liu Wei strode under the corridor paved with blue bricks. As he walked, he secretly thought to himself in his heart, and after seeing the Lu father and son later, the mystery in his heart could be solved.

Inside the reception hall of the Empress Dowager Ho. Lu Xun's father and son were waiting for the arrival of the Son of Heaven in a restrained manner, and they didn't know if the purpose of this trip could be achieved, and they were quite apprehensive.

"The Son of Heaven has arrived!"

With the shout of the eunuch outside the door, Liu Wei, who was wearing the dragon robe of the Son of Heaven, strode into the reception hall.

"The common people Lu Xuan pay a visit to His Majesty!"

"Ordinary people Lu Jun meet His Majesty!"

Seeing that the young King Hongnong not long ago was now wearing a dragon robe, Lu Jun, who was already sixty-three years old, and Lu Jun, who was forty-five years old, knelt on the ground to pay homage.

Liu Wei was not in a hurry to help up the Lu father and son, and gave a salute to the cheap mother who was on it: "The child greets the queen mother!" ”

Empress Dowager He smiled and said, "Emperor, Mr. Lu is here to donate 100,000 stone of grain to the imperial court. In addition, there is a big happy event, let Mr. Lu be flattened quickly. ”

100,000 stone of grain is not a small amount, at least enough to feed 50,000 troops for three months. The annual tax of a county is only about 200,000, and it seems that the Lu family has thrown out a lot of money this time. This only made Liu Wei even more convinced that the purpose of the Lu father and son must have other intentions. In addition, I feel that the wealthy family in Jiangdong really has goods at home. As soon as it was shot, it was 100,000 stone grain. If you don't accept it, you can't do it!

"Huh...... Mr. Lu, please hurry up, I thank you here in advance for such a generous gesture! When I pacify Jiangdong and the treasury is full, it will inevitably be repaid several times! ”

Liu Wei bent down to help the Lu father and son, and arched his sleeves to thank him.

Lu Xun and his son hurriedly returned the salute: "Your Majesty will stabilize Jiangdong, benefit the people, and make the local Haiyan River clear." The night is not closed, and the road is not forgotten. It is really a blessing for the people of Jiangdong! My Lu family rarely has Bo Tian, and I should express my heart a little, how dare I thank the son of heaven, but it is to torment the father and son of the common people! ”

Liu Wei didn't want to have a pleasantry with the father and son here, and after listening to the meaning of the Queen Mother, he already knew another intention of the Lu father and son, so he asked straight to the point: "The queen mother said that there is another happy event, I don't know where the joy comes from?" ”

Empress Dowager He said with a smile: "My emperor is the Son of Heaven, but there are only three concubines in the palace, Tang, Mu, and Feng, which really can't show the power of the Son of Heaven." Therefore, a few days ago, the mourning family passed down a decree, planning to select a few talented and beautiful women for the emperor in Jiangdong to fill the harem......"

Without waiting for Empress Dowager He to finish speaking, Liu Wei understood the true purpose of Lu Xun's father and son's trip, I am afraid that the food donation is fake, and the real purpose is only to sacrifice the daughter, right? Sure enough, she echoed Wu Meiniang's character, she didn't have to force herself, she would send it to the door by herself!

"When did the queen mother make the decree, and why didn't the child know?"

Liu Wei sat next to Empress Dowager He, took the tea handed over by Shangguan Wan'er, took a sip, and asked He Houdao.

Empress Dowager He said with a smile: "The mourning family saw that the Son of Heaven was busy day and night, so they didn't discuss it with you, so they made their own decisions and issued a decree. All mothers in the world are the same, although the mourning family is the queen mother, but I also have to find a few good wives and mothers for my emperor, and I look forward to a full house of grandchildren in the future! ”

Liu Wei muttered to himself in his heart, my mother is good, I just married one in front of me, and I started to draw a daughter-in-law for you later, I can't wait to stuff all the beautiful women in the world into my son, with such a good mother, why worry about not having a good fortune to enjoy?

A sip of tea in the stomach made people feel fragrant and refreshed, and Liu Wei couldn't help but praise: "Good tea!" ”

"Huh...... It's not the tea that's good, it's Wan'er's tea art that's good! The same tea and water, brewed from Wan'er's hands, have a different taste. Empress Dowager He glanced at Shangguan Wan'er who was standing beside her with a smile, and she did not hesitate to praise her words.

Regarding the praise of the Queen Mother, Shangguan Wan'er was not complacent, and said indifferently: "The Queen Mother has won the award, not because Wan'er has good tea skills, but because the tea is a high-quality tea, so it can brew such a taste." ”

Liu Wei smiled and said: "Shangguan Shanggong don't be modest, your tea is indeed better than other palace maids, I feel relaxed and happy at this entrance, maybe I will invite you to come to me to make a few pots of tea in the future!" ”

"Your Majesty raises love, how dare Wan'er disobey!"

After listening to the words of the Son of Heaven, Shangguan Wan'er was still not sad or happy, and bowed down to receive the order.

Empress Dowager He interrupted her son's words with a smile: "This is talking about the draft for the Son of Heaven, how did it get to Wan'er?" The mourning family is stuffy alone, and only Wan'er can coax the queen mother to be happy. Emperor, don't think about snatching Wan'er away from the mourning family! ”

"Huh...... What did the queen mother say, the child just fell in love with the tea art of Shangguan Shanggong! Being seen through his thoughts, Liu Wei argued with a smile.

There was a pause. swept his gaze to Lu Xu's father and son, and asked knowingly: "Could it be that Lu Lao came to the palace to be a matchmaker?" I don't know whose woman it is, so bothering Lu Lao to run around personally? ”

Regardless of whether the purpose of Lu Wei's father and son's trip is to sacrifice food or daughter, in short, it is himself who is stained, so Liu Wei decided to call Lu Wei "Lu Lao", if you respect me, I will pay you back!

Lu Wei sneered embarrassedly: "I really don't dare to deceive Your Majesty." The common people cheekily entered the palace to visit, but they came to raise their granddaughter Lu Ruyi. ”

"yes...... Mr. Lu said that his son had an adopted daughter named Lu Ruyi. The country is fragrant, and he is proficient in piano, chess, singing and dancing, so he came to recommend himself! Seeing that Lu Wei was a little embarrassed, Empress Dowager He took the tea bowl from Shangguan Wan'er's hand. He took a sip and said.

Lu Jun's face is thicker than that of his father Lu Jun. said with a shy face: "If the little girl is just an ordinary appearance, the father and son of the common people will never dare to come to the palace to show ugliness!" If it is not the common people's boasting, but in terms of appearance, the entire Jiangdong can beat the little girl, I am afraid that it is very rare. ”

"Oh...... Is this true? Empress Dowager He asked with interest.

Lu Jun said with an affirmative face: "There is no joke, otherwise I will ask the Queen Mother to cure the crime of bullying the people!" ”

Liu Wei had no doubts about Wu Meiniang's appearance, otherwise how could she fascinate Li Zhi and steal Li Tang's power. If it is not a heavenly fragrance, it must not be done!

Opposite. Liu Wei was more interested in why Wu Ruyi became Lu Jun's adopted daughter: "I heard Lu Lao say that this Lu Ruyi is an adopted granddaughter, I don't know what the story is?" ”

Lu Jun replied cautiously: "Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, the little girl Lu Ruyi was originally the widow of a martial artist under the common people." When the common people were doing business, they encountered robbers on the road, and they escaped death thanks to the martial brothers who sacrificed their lives to save them. The common people fled with their lives, but the Wu brothers died, so they regarded the widow of the Wu brothers as their own, named Ruyi, and raised them until now! ”

After a pause, he added: "The common people are grateful to Brother Wu for saving their lives, and when they see Ruyi's love for the country, they have the courage to seek a future for her!" The posture of the little girl does not dare to say that it is a captivating country, but at least it is also a captivating city, and if you don't look down on it, the common people are willing to betray the crime of bullying the king! ”

After listening to Lu Jun's words, Liu Wei finally knew Wu Meiniang's implant identity, which turned out to be the adopted granddaughter of Lu Jun, the patriarch of the Lu clan, and the adopted daughter of the eldest son Lu Jun. ”

Lu Jun bowed down and replied: "In addition to the adopted daughter Lu Ruyi, there are still three daughters under the knees of the common people, all of whom are already married. In addition, there is the eldest son Lu Xun, who is eight years old this year, and the second son Lu Mao, who is five years old this year! ”

"Oops...... Feelings: Lu Xun has become my brother-in-law? ”

Listening to Lu Jun's words, Liu Wei was overjoyed and surprised. This is simply stepping on iron shoes without looking for a place, and it takes no effort to get it!

When I saw Lu Kang in Lujiang before, I wanted to ask him if he knew such a person as Lu Xun? It's just that he didn't find a chance to speak, and he asked a young man who had never known him for no reason, and he was worried that Lu Kang would be suspicious, so he didn't ask more.

Now I have just figured out the relationship between this family, it turns out that Lu Xun is Lu Kang's cousin, and he is the grandson of Lu Xun, the patriarch of the Lu clan, and what is even more surprising is that Lu Xun and Wu Ruyi have become sisters and brothers, if he includes Wu Ruyi in the harem, isn't this Lu Xun his brother-in-law?

"Your father and son praise this Lu Ruyi so much, the mourning family can't wait to see her face in Lushan, I don't know where this woman is now?" Empress Dowager He seemed to be more anxious than her son, and asked with a smile.

Lu Wei bowed down and replied: "Little Lao'er is afraid that my Lu family is humble and cannot enter the eyes of the Queen Mother and His Majesty, so let Ruyi wait at home." If the Queen Mother and Her Majesty are interested, Lu Wei will send a servant home to summon her to come to the palace to meet the Queen Mother and Her Majesty! ”

He Hou looked at her son's tired face, his eyes turned slightly, and he already had an idea: "That's it, three days later is an auspicious day of the zodiac, it is suitable to ask about marriage, pray for blessings, and sacrifices, and your father and son will bring Lu Ruyi to Qianyang Palace on that day!" ”

"No!"

With the permission of the Queen Mother, the Son of Heaven did not object, Lu Xun and his son were overjoyed and thanked him. Then he happily left the palace and returned to the Lu family to report the good news in the mansion in Jinling. (To be continued......) R527