Zhurou

Chapter 133 Persuasion
As soon as the two left, Zhao Mingzhi stayed in the house alone. Seeing that the mutton soup was still a little warm, he didn't want to make any more fuss. He took a few mouthfuls of rice to soak in the soup, and was about to deal with it. There was a sound of footsteps.

She looked up and saw that it was Mu Xiang who came in from the door with a food box in each hand, her face was still a bit dazed.

Mu Xiang was originally tall and well-proportioned, with long hands and long legs, and because she came to practice martial arts, she was very flexible in her movements. For some reason, she walked with the same hands and feet when she walked, and she was carrying the two food boxes indifferently, looking out of control Yes, only peeking at people.

Seeing her appearance, Zhao Mingzhi said, "Even though I changed my identity today, I still remember many of the things you said earlier - but at this moment, seeing the scene at this moment, you may not still have the original thoughts in your heart."

He said again: "I said before that this trip to the north is all for myself, but Jiedu is loyal to the country and has a lot of intentions..."

Mu Xiang brought the food box over, and said: "I'm a handyman. I used to work for the second boss. I did what he told me to do. Now I follow the princess. Naturally, I do whatever the princess says. As for the idea—— The second master told me that the food in the room was cold, and asked me to bring some hot food over, so don't let His Highness take care of you."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhao Mingzhi's face, and when she finished speaking, she stretched out her hands. Although her hands were hanging in the air, the gesture clearly indicated that she was going to pick up the half-bowl of cold soup and rice.

Zhao Mingzhi was abruptly turned around by her words, subconsciously put down the bowl in his hand, and let Mu Xiang hold it.

And the other party took the soup and rice, cleaned up the bowls and cups on the table, put the bowls and plates on the table again, filled the rice and soup, and while accompanying Zhao Mingzhi to eat, he said in a low voice: "How I treated the girl in the past, today I will treat you well." How to treat His Highness, the Second Leader has already said, telling me to let His Highness make arrangements from now on."

When Zhao Mingzhi heard this, he couldn't help thinking, and suddenly asked: "I remember you said before that if you have the opportunity, you would like to go out and kill the enemy yourself - this really comes from your heart, doesn't it?"

Mu Xiang was taken aback for a moment, then overjoyed, then became discouraged again, and said: "Of course it is true, but the army has never accepted women, even though you have the status of His Royal Highness, you can't easily make mistakes..."

Zhao Mingzhi said: "It may not be possible to kill blood with your own hands, but if you can help..."

Mu Xiang hurriedly said: "As long as I can do half a favor, I will be satisfied."

He said again: "It's just a random wish. If it's inconvenient, His Highness doesn't have to make it difficult."

Zhao Mingzhi only smiled, but stopped talking.

After the meal was finished, a handyman came in to clean up the bowls.

At this time, the sky was getting darker, and in a blink of an eye, a team of imperial guards and a team of guards stood outside the door, as if the well water did not interfere with the river water. In the silence, there was a man walking quickly with a lantern.

The door was ajar, Zhao Mingzhi looked up, and quickly saw the person coming - it was Lu Xianzhang who had gone and returned.

He seemed to be quite concerned, he got the woody fragrance inside and responded, stepped in, first saluted Zhao Mingzhi, then hesitated for a while, and then asked: "I just stayed outside for a while, talking to that Pei Yong, this person If oil and salt are not allowed to enter, the mouth is really tight, and it is very difficult to deal with, so I have to ask a question—I don’t know how His Highness lobbied, and what did he give up, so that he agreed to lead the troops?"

Zhao Mingzhi was quite surprised, and said, "I don't know why you asked such a question when you participate in politics?"

Lu Xianzhang lowered his hands, clenched into fists involuntarily, took a step forward, lowered his voice, and said sadly: "Your Highness, why should you hide it from me? If there is no benefit, how can Pei Yong make such a concession?"

Zhao Mingzhi then asked: "Participating in politics is not beneficial at all, why are you willing to run around like this?"

Lu Xianzhang frowned and said: "Eating the king's salary, sharing the king's worries, the humble minister is from Jin, the country and the dynasty, is it just for such vain things?"

Zhao Mingzhi said: "Then Pei Yong is generally from Jin."

It was rare for Lu Xianzhang to raise his head, although he still didn't dare to look directly at Zhao Mingzhi, he said in a low voice: "How can I compare with that Pei Yong..."

He plucked up his courage and said: "I have received favors from Your Highness before, and I am grateful for His character and character. When I was in Caizhou, I naturally served the court and the country. This time I came to the capital, except for business, but I can't hide my selfish intention to repay the favor."

Zhao Mingzhi was slightly taken aback.

Lu Xianzhang already said again: "I have no intention of returning today, but I just want to persuade - Your Highness certainly has a family and country in mind, but if you really want to do the act of feeding wolves and tigers with your body, why don't you think twice? Didn’t I hear a saying that goes, ‘If you lose your wife, you lose your army’?”

"Tigers and wolves, can they really be raised? Gold, silver, wealth, power and rewards are all illusory outside the body. It can be allowed, but Your Highness is the body of a thousand gold. You should cherish it the most, and you must not give it up easily."

Zhao Mingzhi got a lot of words from him, and said: "Thank you for your kindness in participating in politics, but right now Caizhou has no one without soldiers, little money and little silver, everything is like the moon in the water, flowers in the mirror - even if I have the heart, I really can't do anything benefit."

After finishing speaking, he pointed his face at himself and said: "As for the so-called 'self-denial', how can I take it as an advantage with my current appearance?"

Lu Xianzhang said: "If you used the current appearance to talk about him in the past, wouldn't it show that Pei Yong's intentions are not right, and he wants more?"

He also said: "Besides, His Highness is well known in the world, even though this fake skin is used as a cover, he may not be ignorant, but he looks dignified."

When he said this, he also added a sentence, saying: "This humble minister is actually like a villain behind the scenes. Only what he said today can be questioned face to face when he meets Pei Jiedu in the future. Please consider it carefully, Your Highness." So, don’t be fooled by it.”

Then he said: "Pei Jiedu is willing to send troops, and he came here with light soldiers and simple horses. Of course, the court is grateful. If he is really dedicated to the court and has no other greed, I would like to apologize. But at this time, we must take precautions first. .”

Zhao Mingzhi naturally understood Lu Xianzhang's meaning, but she had a private matter with Pei Yong, so it was not easy to talk to others, it was really hard to explain, so he said: "I already know everything, it's just what I said in politics, it's too early now, as for Pei Jiedu ——The deeds of his heart will be known to the world in the future.”

He said again: "I have worked hard to participate in politics all the way, and I have to go back again. It is too late now..."

She was about to persuade her to stay, but Lu Xianzhang lifted the lantern under his feet again, and said: "Although I am not talented, I also know that this matter is urgent. Right now, there are refugees along the way, even if they only arrive at the capital one day earlier, the benefits will be incalculable. .”

After speaking, he made another salute, and said: "Your Highness, please rest first, and wait for the minister to receive the guard of honor in person, and come to greet him."

After finishing speaking, he lifted the lantern, turned around and strode forward, submerged into the night.

Standing behind Mu Xiang, she was very dissatisfied when she heard it, but when she saw him act, she also felt a little complicated.

And Zhao Mingzhi saw his back gradually disappearing in the darkness, sighed, then turned his head and said to Mu Xiang: "The concoction prepared earlier..."

(End of this chapter)