Koi Fleeing Famine: I Picked Up a Chief Assistant as a Husband

Chapter 162 Xuanjin Palace

Shen Lanze walked over to hold Lu Nanzhi's hand, and came to the second elder of the Lu family.

"Aunt Lu, Uncle Lu, I hope..."

"The decree has arrived."

Before Shen Lanze finished speaking, the eunuch's father-in-law's sharp voice sounded.

The Lu family knelt down to accept the order together with everyone.

"There is a decree from the Holy Spirit that Xuanlu Nanzhi will immediately enter the palace to have an audience. I respect you!" The eunuch's shrill voice echoed throughout the courtyard.

Shen Lanze's heart skipped a beat, why did the emperor want to see Lu Nanzhi?
Even everyone in the Lu family was extremely surprised, and the elders of the Lu family were even more puzzled.

Shen Lanze wanted to ask the reason, but the eunuch smiled and said: "I don't know, Miss Lu should go with the old slave, so as not to keep the emperor waiting for a long time."

Although I don't know why the emperor summoned her, it is definitely not a good thing, and there is no reason to shirk now.

The elders of the Lu family looked at Lu Nanzhi's expression very worried, for fear that something might happen to her in the palace.

"Ah Zhi, don't be afraid. Although the emperor is a bit strict, he is definitely not a faint king, and he will definitely not hurt you!" Madam Lu comforted.

Lu Nanzhi nodded and forced a smile: "Don't worry, father and mother, I know!"

"It's okay, you don't talk much when you see the emperor, you can answer whatever he asks, the emperor won't do anything to you." Shen Lanze took her hand and confessed, for fear that she would make the emperor Longyan furious because of nervousness and mistakes.

"it is good."

In fact, Lu Nanzhi didn't listen to a word. There was only one thought in her mind. She was going to see the emperor, the real Nine-Five Supreme, the Lord of the world, and she was both apprehensive and worried.

As the carriage was driving on the road, Lu Nanzhi felt that the air around him was extremely cold, and it seemed that even his breathing was chilly.

The carriage stopped quickly, and she got out of the carriage and followed the eunuch into the palace.

As soon as he stepped into the hall, Lu Nanzhi smelled sandalwood, and when he looked up, he saw the emperor sitting on the chair.

He was wearing a bright yellow embroidered gold dragon robe, with a slender figure, and he was staring at himself with burning eyes.

Lu Nanzhi looked a little embarrassed by him, lowered his head and shouted respectfully: "The daughter of the people sees the emperor!"

The emperor withdrew his gaze, and said slowly: "Excuse me, give me a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Nanzhi leaned back again before standing up straight, but his legs still couldn't help but feel a little weak.

"I heard that you rescued Shen Lanze and brought him back to the capital?" the emperor asked suddenly.

Lu Nanzhi was stunned for a moment, why did he mention Shen Lanze so well?
Lu Nanzhi looked up at the emperor, who had sharp eyes and scrutiny.

She lowered her head and replied softly: "Reporting to the emperor, it is the daughter of the people."

"I also heard that you are a prosperous businessman in the capital, second to none, and a wealthy businessman in the capital."

"Reporting to the emperor, it is the daughter of the people." Lu Nanzhi replied with a low eyebrow.

"I heard that you and Shen Lanze have an extraordinary relationship, are you married?" The emperor held the teacup and gently scraped the tea leaves floating on it.

"Report to the emperor, there is such a thing."

The emperor's face became gloomy, and Lu Nanzhi immediately fell silent.

After a long time, Lu Nanzhi came to his senses and continued to speak: "The daughter of the people knows her mistake, please punish me by the emperor.".

"This is 20 taels of silver."

Lu Nanzhi was slightly stunned, and raised his eyes to look at the emperor, not understanding why he gave him money.

The emperor curled his lips into a smile, and pushed the bank note in front of her: "Take it, and treat it as my reward."

"emperor……"

"Take it."

"But……"

The emperor said indifferently: "No but."

Lu Nanzhi hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out to take the bank note, gritted his teeth and said, "The daughter of the people obeys the order!"

The emperor nodded in satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth raised a strange arc: "Go to the side hall to rest first, and you also want to attend the dinner."

Lu Nanzhi wanted to refuse, but seeing the displeased expression, he swallowed the words again.She could only nod helplessly to accept the order and leave, full of doubts in her heart, she didn't understand the emperor's intention of this move.

The emperor looked at the departing people, put down the teacup in his hand, and tapped his fingers on the table intentionally or unintentionally.

"Tell me, how does the Shen family boy compare with the former Taifu?"

"Going back to the emperor, he has the demeanor of the Tai Tuo back then." The eunuch replied with a smile.

The emperor's fingers stopped suddenly, and his eyes were fixed on the eunuch.

"The emperor forgives the sin." Seeing the emperor's expression, the eunuch eunuch immediately knelt down in fright, thinking that he had said something wrong.

Serving in front of the emperor, the most important thing is to learn to observe words and expressions, and to understand the thoughts in the emperor's heart, but the emperor in front of him is moody, and it is difficult for people to know when he is happy and when he is unhappy.

Just when the eunuch thought he had said something wrong, the emperor suddenly laughed, patted his legs and said: "I also think that Shen family boy has the demeanor of the old master, even better than him."

In the past, he valued that kid from the Shen family. If it hadn't happened to Mr. Shen, Shen Lanze would have been an official in the court long ago, so how could he have waited until now to become the champion of the new department.

Hearing the emperor's laughter, the eunuch father-in-law breathed a sigh of relief, and lived by his side every day with his head held high, for fear that he might lose his life if he said a wrong word.

"Then what do you think of the girl just now?" The emperor asked again.

Hearing this, the eunuch father-in-law sweated profusely on his forehead, "This girl also has some skills."

"Do you think that kid from the Shen family is better suited to Princess Beiling, or to that girl?"

These words immediately made the eunuch embarrassed, not knowing how to answer.

"It's interesting." The emperor pursed his lips slightly, and smiled slightly while looking at the scenery outside.

On the way to Piandian, Lu Nanzhi happened to meet Concubine Song. Although the two had never met, they both knew who the other was.

Concubine Song is 39 years old this year. She has a plump figure, fair skin, and is well maintained. Her red phoenix eyes are slightly squinted. When she is not smiling, she looks fierce and intimidating.

She wore a bright red embroidered gold peony gown and a ferret fur cloak. She walked in the cold winter wind, walking steadily and calmly, quite imposing.

"See empress." The maid bowed to Concubine Song to salute and greet her.

Lu Nanzhi also saluted, but did not speak.

"En!" Song Guifei responded lightly.

Just as he was about to continue walking forward, he suddenly remembered that the woman behind the maid stopped immediately and said, "Wait a minute."

The maid turned her head and asked doubtfully, "Is there any order from the imperial concubine?"

Lu Nanzhi could only stand up straight, lowered his head and waited, hoping that Concubine Song would not notice her.

Just as Concubine Song was about to call her over for a closer look, a court lady suddenly shouted, "Come on, come on, someone has fallen into the water."

The imperial concubine heard about this matter, and she didn't want to see who the person in front of her was.

Seeing the people leaving, Lu Nanzhi followed the maid and walked towards the side hall.

In the side hall, there were all kinds of pastries, Lu Nanzhi was so hungry that he didn't care about eating, and stuffed one after another into his mouth.

They had been waiting for Shen Lanze to come back for dinner, but they were announced to the palace by the emperor as soon as they came back, and their stomachs were growling with hunger.

(End of this chapter)