Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Thin clouds were tinged with red in the west.

The discussion in the study of Prince Qi's mansion had ended. Although it had been confirmed that they would accept the alliance, they had not yet finalized what demands would be made to the State of Song. Under the glow of the setting sun, several people wearing black court robes and Jinxian crowns walked out one after another, talking in low voices as they walked forward. The guards in military uniforms stood straight on both sides, their eyes unconsciously looking at the people passing by.

Everyone knows what happened today, and the group of ministers in front of them are the ones who will decide the future direction of Qi.

After Lü Bu and the others had left, he looked at the geomancy map in the study for a while, stretched out his finger, and drew a distorted line along the Liaodong Yanyun area, then turned and walked out of the room. The eunuchs waiting outside hurriedly bowed and followed him, "Your Majesty, Princess Wu said that we will have dinner together today."

"understood."

Lu Bu paused, turned and walked towards Wu Qing. The royal family did not always eat together in the palace. Sometimes the three women wanted to be alone with him, so they occasionally ate in their respective rooms.

Walking along the way, we entered the courtyard at the back and heard the sound of Qiongying playing with Lv Wen from afar. The two girls, one big and one small, were laughing happily. The two little guys, Lv Lan and Lv Qun, were being held nearby and occasionally let out a shrill laugh. Yang Zaixing, who was standing quietly with a steady look on his face, looked very heroic, but his eyes would follow the graceful figure from time to time.

"The king is back."

When Lu Bu came over with a swift and graceful step, the three girls were sitting there chatting. The moment they saw him, they stood up and surrounded him with charming smiles. Wu Qing handed them a wet towel and asked, "Why did you come back so late today?"

"Some things happened in the court, which delayed me for a while."

Lu Bu took it and wiped his face. The moisture penetrated into his pores, making him feel refreshed after a tiring day.

"Is it about the envoy from the Song Dynasty? Would Your Majesty like to tell us about it?"

Hu Sanniang took the wet wipes, looked at Lu Bu and spoke curiously, "They all lived in the palace, so how could they not know what happened before? Besides, the arrival of the envoy from Song State was no secret, it had been rumored for several days."

"Hmm..." Lu Bu frowned and hesitated.

Seeing him hesitate, Su Jinniang said quickly, "If it is inconvenient for the king to say it, then don't say it. We don't have to know it."

Wu Qing and Hu Sanniang also nodded.

"Not really." Lu Bu breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head, walked over and sat down at the table: "I just haven't figured out where to start..."

As he was speaking, the sound of light footsteps was heard.

"Father——"

The little guy who was running wildly with Qiongying outside looked back at Lu Bu entering the house, and hurriedly ran over with his short legs and jumped next to Lu Bu.

Wu Qing frowned when she saw this: "Wen'er, come here. Girls are more quiet."

"It's out of the way."

Lu Bu waved his hand, with an unstoppable smile on his face. He looked at his daughter who was running with sweat all over her face and wiped her forehead with his hand: "Child, it's time to be lively. My beloved concubine, don't be too harsh on her. It's not good for her to lose her spirituality."

He hugged his daughter with one hand and looked up at the few people: "Let's talk about the Song envoy. The king and his ministers of the Song Dynasty want to sign an alliance with me to attack the Liao Kingdom together. Today, there was almost a huge quarrel in the front because of this matter."

Qiu Qiongying paused as she walked in, and Yang Zaixing, who was accompanying her, also widened his eyes. The two little men looked at each other and then turned their gazes to their master.

Hu Sanniang was a little surprised. She quickly moved her long legs and walked to the table and sat down. "Has the king agreed?" "Of course I am willing..." Lu Bu patted the table lightly and stroked his daughter's hair with his other hand. He thought for a while and said, "I haven't informed the Song envoy yet. After discussing the alliance, the court has reached a consensus, but there are still differences on some trivial matters."

Wu Qing and Su Jinniang came over and sat down. They looked at each other and leaned forward to ask, "So... we are going to go to war with the Liao Kingdom?"

Qiongying's eyes lit up and she glanced at Yang Zaixing. The young man, who was already seven feet tall, pursed his lips. The two of them walked to the side to wash their hands and listened to the conversation over there.

“It’s not that fast.”

Little Lu Wen beside him seemed to have had enough of hugging, and she tiptoed to reach for the fruit on the table. Lu Bu smiled and gave her one: "But we have an irreconcilable grudge with the Liao Kingdom, and there will definitely be a war later."

The young men and women who had just finished bathing came over and sat down. Lu Bu simply picked up his daughter and sat her on his lap. "Our foundation is weak. Even if we sign an alliance this year, it will be difficult for us to send troops. But maybe next year we can."

"Master, please let me go to the battlefield next year."

Yang Zaixing, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "I didn't go to the Northern Expedition against the Jin Kingdom before, and I don't want to miss this opportunity again this time."

The eyes of several women at the table, both big and small, immediately turned to look at him, except little Lu Wen, who didn't pay any attention and just grabbed the fruit and ate it.

"Master, there's me!" Qiongying raised her hands high: "I want to go too!"

Hu Sanniang and Su Jinniang's eyes lit up, but before they could speak, Lu Bu's deep voice came: "No, Zaixing can go to the battlefield. He has had some experience in the initial battle in Liaoxi Province, and now he has grown up. There is no reason for me to stop him..."

Yang Zaixing on the other side showed excitement on his face. Lu Bu's voice continued to come from his ear: "Why are you, a girl, joining in the fun? Qi is not so poor that women have to fight to the death." He glared at her fiercely and said, "Stay at home honestly. If you feel bored, practice basic skills a few more times."

The girl over there suddenly wilted like a frost-bitten eggplant, pouted her lips, and muttered quietly: "Why are you so fierce? If you don't want to go, then don't go. As if who wants to be with those stinky soldiers."

The eyes of Hu Sanniang and Su Jinniang dimmed again and they smiled helplessly.

Lü Bu pretended not to hear what he said, and asked the maid to serve the food. He then looked at Yang Zaixing and said, "You don't have to be happy. I will take the time to train you more in the next few days. The most important thing is to stay alive on the battlefield."

Yang Zaixing was stunned and could only nod in agreement.

Not long after, a maid came over with steaming hot food and put down the plates and bowls in her hands one by one. Only after Lu Bu reached out to use chopsticks did the meal officially begin.

The sky was filled with darkness, and under the clear moonlight, the palace was brightly lit, and noise came from the dining table.

……

at the same time.

Posthouse.

Ma Zheng sat at the table and wrote furiously, recording every scene in his mind today with his pen. After a while, he stood up and blew the ink on the paper dry. Then he put down his pen and stared at the content for a while. Then he muttered to himself: "With such a good opportunity, an ambitious person would not give up..."

After sitting there for a long time, he stood up and pushed open the window: "Please don't embarrass me in front of the government..."

A faint sigh was heard. (End of this chapter)