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Chapter 207 Lu Cong ()

A drop of sweat slipped from Lu Cong's forehead and fell silently on his clothes.

Another drop of sweat slowly slipped away.

The princess's words were like a sharp blade, stabbing him where it hurt almost cruelly.

There was silence in the study.

After a long time, Lu Cong opened his mouth with difficulty and squeezed out a few words: "Why did the princess say these?"

"These things have nothing to do with this princess originally. However, since you are here to seek errands from the palace, I have to talk to you carefully."

Jiang Shaohua's bright eyes fell firmly on Lu Cong's face: "I never raise idle people. If you want to get a job in the palace, you must let me see your ability. "

"If you just rely on your old official ways, you should leave early and return to Fanyang County. Otherwise, something will happen in the future and you will not be able to save your life."

This is very straightforward. There was no room for Lu Cong to misunderstand.

The princess can give him a chance, but he must be fully loyal to his job and act according to the princess's wishes.

This time, Lu Cong did not hesitate, and quickly knelt down: "My lord, Lu Cong, is willing to serve the princess as an errand, even if I die."

Jiang Shaohua didn't rush to let Lu Cong get up, and let him kneel like this: "The princess asked you to attack a big family, can you do it?"

Lu Cong gritted his teeth and replied: "I dare you."

Ma Yaozong felt a little cold on the back of his neck for no reason, and resisted the urge to touch his neck.

Among the fourteen counties of Nanyang County, there are always a few big names. The Ma family can be called a wealthy family, a first-class wealthy family... Is the princess trying to knock Lu Cong today, or is she trying to impress him?

From the corner of his eye, Jiang Shaohua glanced at the horse owner who looked wrong, and continued to ask Lu Cong: "I asked you to keep an eye on every move of Lord Lu's horse, can you do it?"

Lu Cong didn't know how many times he had shed a cold sweat today, but he did not dare to hesitate at all on this crucial issue; "Of course I can. My allegiance is to the princess."

The issue of stance is the most acute.

It's true that his surname is Lu, but he has to take care of the princess's job. Then you have to listen to the princess' orders.

Jiang Shaohua's expression finally softened a little, and he turned around and told Ma Yaozong: "Masher, help Lushe get up."

Ma Yaozong and Chen Jinyu: "..."

It was Lu Cong who reacted faster and kowtowed three times: "Thank you very much for your grace, Princess. It is a great blessing for me to sacrifice my life for the Princess, and it is a reward from the Princess. I will do my best to serve the Princess in the future." From birth to death, no matter what."

Ma Yaozong calmed down, stepped forward with a very complicated mood, and helped his colleagues: "People from Lushe, please stand up."

Lu Cong quickly entered the role, smiled and handed over his hand: "Chen She and Ma Sheren are all close confidants of the princess. I am a late learner. I will have to ask more advice from the two Sheren in the future."

Ma Yaozong squeezed out a smile and said, "People from Lushe are serious in their words."

Chen Jinyu finally recovered from the shock and found her voice: "Princess, what errands will Lushe have in the future?"

On weekdays, she is responsible for keeping the princess's seal and official documents, while Ma Yaozong runs errands, delivers messages and handles trivial matters. Now that Lu Cong is here, how should we arrange it?

Jiang Shaohua said casually: "People from Lushe are here for the first time, so don't be in a hurry first. Follow the princess to inspect the fourteen counties first, and then make a decision when you come back."

The three sacrificers should be together. Jiang Shaohua smiled and ordered again: "After Qiu Dianshan left that day, an empty courtyard came out. The people from Mashe went to send a message and asked people to clean up the yard, and the people from Lushe settled down for the time being."

Ma Yaozong responded and left.

Lu Cong once again handed over his hand to thank him.

Jiang Shaohua was extremely gentle at this time, completely different from the sharp and sharp person before: "Ren Lushe's wife and daughter passed away, and there is still a son at home, right?"

Lu Cong replied respectfully: "Yes, Dalang is fifteen years old this year. He has been studying for ten years since he was enlightened at the age of five. Unfortunately, he is hindered by my father and cannot take part in the imperial examination."

Jiang Shaohua thought for a while and said: "The son of a guilty minister cannot take the imperial examination. This is the rule of the court. Nanyang County cannot set this precedent. You send someone to bring Lu Dalang to the palace, and let him stay with Brother Ying from now on. Running errands will help you have a better future.”

Lu Cong never expected that the princess would take the initiative to make arrangements. At this moment, he was deeply grateful to the princess and said without any pretense: "Thank you very much, princess."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "Although brother Ying's surname is Lu, he is also my half-brother, Jiang Shaohua. I will not treat him badly, nor will I treat the people around him badly. Let Lu Dalang learn to do things as an errand with his heart."

Lu Cong responded repeatedly, his eyes turning red.

Of course, Jiang Shaohua didn't take Lu Cong's "true feelings" to heart. If you don't even have this ability, why are you still in officialdom?

After Lu Cong resigned and left with great gratitude, Chen Jinyu, who had been trying to keep silent, finally couldn't help it anymore: "Why does the princess praise him so much?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "If this princess wants to use her position, she will use it seriously. If she doesn't want to use it, it will be just an idle job."

"Whether it is a promotion or not depends on Lu Cong's own choice."

Chen Jinyu suddenly realized it and laughed softly: "No matter what, the princess still gave him a good opportunity. It depends on whether he can grasp it."

Jiang Shaohua said lightly: "He can go from being a seventh-grade county magistrate to a fifth-grade county magistrate. Of course he is capable and capable. It depends on whether he is really useful to me. If he wants to please both sides, he is destined to be Fetching water from a bamboo basket is all in vain.”

……

Lu Cong walked out of the study for a while before slowing down, his heart still beating fiercely.

He stopped, took a few deep breaths, and looked back in the direction of the study. The gaze changes.

This Nanyang Princess really exceeded his expectations. The sharpness and sophistication of his words and his skill in manipulating people's hearts are shocking.

No wonder Lu Xuan, his biological father, was so suppressed that he couldn't lift his head. It's not that Lu Xuan is incompetent, but that this eleven-year-old girl is really amazing.

How should Lu Xuan and the princess choose?
There’s no need to hesitate about this question, okay?

He curried favor with Lu Xuan just to get a job. Now that the princess has given him a chance, of course he must serve the princess wholeheartedly.

Lu Cong stood there for a moment and went to see Lu Xuan first.

Lu Xuan learned that Lu Cong had become the princess's servant and had to patrol the counties with the princess. He was quite proud: "The princess has given me some face as a father. The errands for my cousin are not bad."

Lu Cong chuckled and said, "Exactly. I owe everything I have to my cousin today. If anything happens to my cousin from now on, just give me your instructions."

Giving orders is one thing, but what to do is another.

The princess asked him to keep an eye on Lu Xuan, which meant that he tacitly allowed him to get close to Lu Xuan. Choosing the middle size depends on his ability.

Lu Xuan was really happy and said with a smile: "I'll let someone serve wine to celebrate my cousin."