Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Fu Xian left without any commotion.

Just as she came.

Early the next morning, Lu Chen left the inn with Chai Hongyu, who had not slept well the night before, got on a carriage, and headed towards Luojing.

The Sili region is not only the foothills of the emperor, but also the main area for the implementation of the new policy. Except for Yuzhou, the policies formulated by Lu Chen are implemented most thoroughly here. Coupled with the political advantages of being the best place, the development here is the best in the whole Daxia.

Except for Yuzhou and Suizhou, which were governed by Lu Chen, no other region in Daxia could be compared with it.

Of course, reforms are bound to involve bloodshed. There were many opposing forces in the Sili region at the beginning, and the resistance to the implementation of government orders was quite large. However, after the empress sent her imperial guards to plow through them again and again, most of the opposition has now been cleared up, and the rest have gone dormant, at least they dare not oppose openly.

The source of imperial power does not rely on the civil service group and the noble group. The emperor who possesses absolute military power and top combat capability, and who holds the legal system, righteousness and absolute power, sometimes acts very simply.

Not convinced? Plow!

Still not convinced? Then send the Imperial Guards and Xuanji Guards to plow the ground a few more times.

After Jiang Chengwan plowed the land several times in the Sili area, the complex forces of the entire Sili, such as the aristocratic families, nobles, wealthy families, gentry, and clans, had all fled long ago if they were capable, and the incompetent were now keeping a low profile. Most of the forces that were caught and that the Xuanji Guards had clear evidence of touching upon the fundamental interests of the empire were wiped out.

Without these old vested interest groups, Yan Song and his cronies became cowards under the emperor's majesty and became a clay cabinet, so the new policies were naturally unimpeded.

Cement paving runs everywhere, factories are springing up one after another, new things are constantly emerging, and the scene of the thriving national strength of Daxia can be seen in every prefecture, state and county in Sili.

Although the King of Chu now has the support of the rentier class and his background and resources far exceed those of the imperial court, as long as the imperial court can stabilize the situation and take advantage of the tremendous potential unleashed by the new policies, it will sooner or later crush the King of Chu.

However, the prerequisite is to stabilize the situation, and the key to stabilizing the situation lies in the Holy King.

The road back to Beijing was flat, and both official and civilian roads were paved with cement, making the transportation in the Sili area extremely developed. Once entering Beijing, the speed of the carriage became extremely fast. In just half a day, the seemingly ordinary carriage arrived at the foot of Luojing City.

"Your Majesty the Governor."

Chai Hongyu pulled aside the curtain, walked to Lu Chen, called out softly, and then said:
"We have arrived in the capital. The imperial guards are going to conduct a routine inspection. My Lord, do you want to show your badge and send them off?"

However, Lu Chen seemed not to have heard anything and kept frowning. Although he was holding an official document in his hand, his eyes were a little unfocused and it was obvious that his attention was not on the document.

Seeing that he did not respond but looked absent-minded, Chai Hongyu's face immediately showed worry.

She called him twice more, but he still didn't respond, so she stepped forward, stretched out her fair jade hand, and waved it in front of Lu Chen's eyes.

"Lord Governor?"

This time, Lu Chen finally came to his senses.

"what?"

He raised his head and immediately met Chai Hongyu's worried eyes.

"Uh, it's you, Hong. Uh, Miss Chai."

As if he suddenly realized something, he inexplicably changed the name he blurted out, and then continued: "Sorry, I was distracted. What do you want to talk to me about?"

Hearing that Lu Chen changed his address halfway through, Chai Hongyu couldn't help but frown, but the worry in her heart forced her to ignore this detail.

"Your Majesty the Governor."

She came close to Lu Chen and whispered, "Can you tell me what Lady Fu said to you last night?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Nothing, there was some trouble in the Holy Land, so she came to me for advice." He answered casually, then said, "Why are you asking this?"

Seeing the unnatural look that flashed across his face, and the way he answered questions with questions, Chai Hongyu felt a sense of uneasiness rising in her heart.

But Lu Chen didn't say anything, and she couldn't force him to answer.

It’s not even convenient to ask further questions.

Lu Chen had never asked her to avoid anything, do anything, or say anything before. He had never forced her, nor had he found excuses to hide anything from her. He had always been aboveboard and open with her. The only thing missing between them was honesty in the physical sense.

Lu Chen chose to conceal it now, so he must have his reasons, and this also means that this matter is not simple, otherwise it would not make Lu Chen become abnormal.

As soon as she thought of this, she immediately realized that this matter was beyond her ability to handle alone.

"It seems that now is not the time to engage in intrigue. We must put aside our differences and discuss things with those women."

Although she made up her mind secretly, Chai Hongyu remained expressionless.

"Nothing, I just felt that the Governor has been a little absent-minded since talking with Lord Fu last night. He has been absent-minded four or five times in just half a day. It's a little strange, so I asked."

"Oh, that one."

Lu Chen smiled slightly. The sophistication he had developed over the past two years quickly made the strange look on his face disappear, and he became calm again.

"I have been thinking about how to help Fu Siming solve the problems encountered in the Holy Realm. I was so engrossed in thinking that I became insensitive to the outside world. I am sorry to have made you worry."

Chai Hongyu shook her head.

"I'm fine, as long as you're alright, sir."

Chai Hongyu lowered her eyes, then reached out to ruffle her hair on her forehead and repeated her initial request.

Hearing this, Lu Chen reached into his bosom, took out the jade talisman of the rank of Grand Protector, and handed it to Chai Hongyu.

"Go and kill some time. I'm busy right now and can't disturb you."

Hearing him say this, Chai Hongyu couldn't help but feel nervous.

After knowing Lu Chen for so long, this was the first time she saw Lu Chen using the privileges of a high-ranking official.

The fact that he behaved abnormally again and again clearly meant that there was something very wrong with what Fu Xian had told him last night.

"Okay, I understand."

Chai Hongyu took a deep breath, then reached out her hand, took the jade talisman, turned around and prepared to leave the carriage to go out and deal with chores.

"and many more."

At this moment, Lu Chen seemed to have suddenly thought of something. Looking at Chai Hongyu's back, he subconsciously asked, "Miss Chai, are you interested in my [Savior's Way]?"

After hearing these words, Chai Hongyu was stunned.

The next second, her pupils shrank inexplicably, and a rare look of panic appeared on her face.

Deep in her heart, she suddenly had a strong sense of foreboding, as if something drastic was about to happen that she could not prevent.

Lu Lang, what does he mean by this?
Why would he care if I'm not interested in him? (End of this chapter)