After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Chapter 493: Horseback Archery Must Win

Emperor Liang was speechless for a moment.

Although it is a rule of thumb to be true to one's words, when he first promised this little girl, he did not expect that she would ask him for a mother.

Emperor Liang didn't believe that it was Yan Xiaojiu who instigated it.

It’s not that he trusted Yan Xiaojiu that much, but when Yan Xiaojiu taught the little guy riding, there were always palace servants following her. As soon as she instigated, someone would go to the Golden Palace to report to him.

Besides, the little girl is very cunning, who can instigate her?

Thinking of Nie'er who followed the little guy around all day long and talked about his shortcomings, as well as the concubines in the harem who could never please the little guy no matter what, Emperor Liang felt that if she could really instigate the little guy, it would be her own ability.

Emperor Liang’s gaze fell on Meng Qianqian’s face.

Meng Qianqian has been wearing a veil since she entered Qianji Pavilion, but her eyes cannot lie.

No matter what her plans were in Qianji Pavilion, she was sincere to the little guy.

Emperor Liang asked, "How old are you this year?"

Meng Qianqian replied: "Your Majesty, I am eighteen years old."

Emperor Liang hummed, and then asked: "Have you ever been married?"

Meng Qianqian said: "No."

If they get married in the Zhou Dynasty, what does it have to do with her in Liang State?
Emperor Liang asked again, "Who else is at home?"

Meng Qianqian said: "I have no relatives at home. It was my master who took me in. Now my master is my only relative."

Emperor Liang nodded.

Bao Zhuzhu struck while the iron was hot and kept acting like a spoiled child in Emperor Liang's arms: "Grandpa, the baby has no mother, how pitiful."

Emperor Liang pretended to be serious: "You have a great grandfather, and you are pitiful? What did you say at the beginning? Having a great grandfather is enough, isn't that what you said?"

Baozhuzhu has boasted so much that he has almost forgotten about it and can't help feeling guilty.

When Emperor Liang saw her rubbing her hands and rolling her eyes, he almost got hurt.

Bao Zhuzhu showed his last bit of stubbornness: "I just want my mother anyway."

Emperor Liang had long planned to arrange a marriage for Lu Yuan, but Lu Qi's wedding was approaching, so he had to finish his grandson's marriage first.

Besides, the status of his biological mother has not yet been determined.

The second son went out that year and came back saying that he had married a girl in the countryside. The girl died to save him, and he would never marry again in his life.

True or false, he was only the second son back then and did not have to inherit the Qin Palace.

Emperor Liang himself was not a love-struck person, so how could he have expected that he would give birth to a lovesick woman?

Therefore, Emperor Liang once thought that his son had some hidden illness.

"Take Zhao Zhao to go horseback riding first."

Emperor Liang handed the little guy to Meng Qianqian.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Meng Qianqian held the little guy's hand and went to the pasture that Emperor Liang had specially prepared for the little guy.

Emperor Liang said to Eunuch Yu, "Call the prince."

Today, Lu Yuan became a big hit. He went from being the eldest grandson of the emperor who did not work properly to a talented and influential person, which made many ministers take notice of him.

As soon as they came out of court, the father and son were surrounded by the crowd.

Some came to congratulate, some to flatter, some to ask for advice, and some, such as Zhang Qufeng and other minions of the Prince of Jin, were so angry that they wanted to kill the father and son with their eyes.

There were also people like Lord Meng who tried to take the emperor's eldest grandson as their last disciple.

Grand Minister of Agriculture: "Your Highness, let's plant some fields together someday."

Lu Yuan: "Okay, okay."

Lu Zhaoyan: Others are drinking together, but when it’s your turn, you two are farming together.

Emperor Liang's summons rescued the father and son from the siege of a group of ministers.

The two of them hurried to the Qinzheng Hall.

"Father."

"Grandfather."

When Emperor Liang saw Lu Yuan coming, he nodded and said "hmm".

Lu Zhaoyan felt that his father was really a relative of the next generation. If it was Prince Ming who came here today, he would have been kicked out by his father. The question was "Did you come if I summoned you?"

Emperor Liang said to Lu Yuan, "There will be a horse riding and archery competition tomorrow. Let your mother enter the palace as well."

Lu Yuan was surprised: "My mother wants to compete too?"

Emperor Liang: "...Observe."

Lu Yuan: “Oh.”

A bit disappointed what happened.

I really want to see Bai Xiaopang killing everyone in the palace.

Emperor Liang still had to review memorials, so he asked the two to go back first.

He did not say much about the fact that Lu Yuan won two games in a row today, which impressed everyone.

After the father and son left the Qinzheng Palace, they planned to go to the grassland to talk with Meng Qianqian and Zhaozhao, but unexpectedly, the mother and daughter were invited to the palace by Concubine Jiang Hui.

The two had no choice but to give up.

On the way back, although Lu Zhaoyan pretended to be calm, he was still seen through by the treacherous minister.

Cheap dad was obviously more nervous than usual.

He only felt nervous after coming out of the imperial study, so it was not because of the competition between him and Lu Qi, but because of his mother.

"Are you so worried about my mother entering the palace?"

"I'm afraid she doesn't want to go and is being wronged in the palace."

"Don't worry, my mother won't."

The hustle and bustle of the palace is a waste if you don’t see it.

As for being wronged, that doesn’t exist.

Bai Xiaopang can let anyone feel wronged, but he cannot let himself feel wronged.

Lu Zhaoyan let out a long sigh: "As long as you are willing to go, I will protect Xiaobai and won't let her suffer any injustice."

Even when facing Lu Yuan, Lu Zhaoyan still called Liu Qingyun by her name most of the time instead of using "your mother".

In Lu Zhaoyan's heart, Xiaobai is herself first, and then her son's mother.

"You must win well tomorrow and don't embarrass yourself."

Lu Yuan asked strangely, "Didn't you say that winning or losing doesn't matter? If a son is not well-educated, it is the fault of the father. I am embarrassed, but it is your fault."

Lu Zhaoyan paused and said, "I can be embarrassed, but Xiaobai can't."

Lu Yuan's mouth twitched. He was over 20 and still had to eat the dog food his parents fed him...
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On the other side, Prince Jin and Lu Qi also got on the carriage back home.

Gongsun Yanming was also there.

It was a bad start and both the father and son looked a little unhappy.

"I didn't expect that boy to be so well hidden!" King Jin sighed, "Isn't he just a fool? Where did he get his ability? Did he leak the questions?"

He would never accept that a fool was more capable than his son, especially in the Four Books that his son was good at.

Gongsun Yanming said: "The test questions were issued overnight. As for which questions to be tested, it was all up to the two of you to pick at the last minute. Even if someone leaked the questions, the fact that he could remember so many answers overnight is enough to show his ability."

King Jin looked displeased: "National Master, are you speaking for that kid?"

Gongsun Yanming said calmly, "I am just telling the truth."

King Jin said coldly, "It's just luck! Tomorrow's riding and archery test, it doesn't matter if the test paper is leaked. You can memorize the essay overnight, but martial arts skills cannot be learned overnight."

Gongsun Yanming said: "I still say the same thing, don't underestimate the enemy."

The King of Jin was displeased and said, "Why should the Imperial Master encourage others to be more ambitious and destroy his own prestige? It's just two rounds, the Imperial Master won't be afraid, right?"

Gongsun Yanming said calmly: "If the emperor's eldest grandson keeps winning, it won't take more than two games to completely win over the hearts of the people."

"Buy people's hearts?"

Prince Jin frowned.

Gongsun Yanming said slowly, "Your Majesty's purpose of letting the two grandsons compete is not to determine who is better in terms of skills, but to introduce the two princes to the court officials. What the prince really wants to win is not the competition, but the hearts of the people. Even if Lu Yuan wins the competition, as long as he loses the hearts of the people, he will lose the favor of His Majesty and the support of the court officials."

Lu Qi clenched his fist: "I will win the competition, and I also want to win people's hearts!"

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