The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 745: Welcoming the Emperor
Zhao Xiuyong nodded slightly, cupped his hands and said, "So that's how it is. You are really talented."

With a perfect smile on his face, he continued to ask, "I just wonder if you could take me to your house for a visit."

Lu Wen bowed, raised his arm forward, and said without hesitation, "Please come in, sir."

Zhao Xiuyong returned the greeting and said, "Thank you for your help."

The group headed towards the Lu family, and on the way two secret guards left the team quietly.

Zhao Xiuyong brought his men to the Lu family and carefully checked the interior and surrounding environment of the Lu family. There was nothing unusual and it was indeed a wealthy family in the city.

The people sent out to investigate also came back and quietly reported the news that there was no problem with the Lu family, and there was nothing unusual in the entire Shanfu City and its surrounding areas.

Zhao Xiuyong was still worried, so he sent someone with the Xuanyuwei token to visit local colleagues and the county government to inquire about the situation of the Lu family.

He brought his people to Lu's house, and Lu Wen took them around to greet and stroll around, and then carefully observed a few times to make sure there were no problems.

When the person who made the inquiry came back, he told them the information he had obtained from the government and colleagues, that the Lu family was a wealthy family in the local area with a good reputation, and there was nothing unusual.

Only then did Zhao Xiuyong feel relieved.

After that, he exchanged a few more pleasantries, bowed to Lu Wen and smiled, "Thank you for your kindness. Please wait for a moment. I will leave the city to report to the Lord. If the Lord agrees, I will trouble you today."

Lu Wen returned the greeting with a smile on his face, saying, "Of course, of course. Please go ahead, and I will prepare something for the time being."

Zhao Xiuyong left a few people to keep an eye on the situation, and he personally rode out of the city on horseback to report to Ying Zheng, telling him everything that had happened in detail without missing a single word.

When Ying Zheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly. He was also a little surprised. The name Lv Wen went through his mind several times, but he couldn't remember who it was. However, he thought about the place and then the surname.

I decided to stay at the Lu family today.

Although the main army is not there, there are more than a hundred masters around him, including eight of the first-class Tianzi, and the others are masters among masters, the elite among the elite, and each of them possesses extraordinary skills.

In addition to his own power, if even such a small county is afraid of him, he should really stop being an emperor.

The convoy began to enter the city and headed straight towards the Lu family.

This Lü Wen was from a wealthy family in Shanfu. His surname was Lü, his given name was Wen, and his courtesy name was Shuping. When he was young, he met a master who taught him the art of looking at people's faces. He devoted himself to studying it and became quite proficient in it.

The moment Lu Wen got up in the morning and opened the window, he saw an indescribable cloud of the Emperor's canopy slowly approaching from the northern sky, covering the entire sky and the sun.

The clouds were like a giant dragon circling, or like towering mountains, occupying almost half of the sky. He was almost scared to death and was extremely terrified.

This aura of an emperor was displayed without any concealment, and it was at the peak of his power. Lu Wen was certain that he must be the emperor!
Everyone knows that the emperor will tour the east. Could it be that the emperor will pass through Shanfu?

Lu Wen had no appetite for the whole day. He stared at the emperor's aura and watched it slowly approach Shanfu. He was surprised and happy.

Even when his unmarried second daughter came to bring him food out of worry about him, he still kept his head raised, staring at the northern horizon without blinking.

Lu Wen was reluctant to lower his head while eating, and only when he choked did he lower his head to drink the water after his second daughter hurriedly brought him some.

Just as he was eating, he accidentally looked up at his second daughter and the cup of water in his hand dropped to the ground in shock.

His second daughter had a hint of nobility in her brows since she was born, but that nobility was like the moonlight hidden behind the clouds, never coming out without any signs. But Lu Wen could guarantee with his lifelong learning that his second daughter would definitely be rich and powerful.

But at this moment, he was shocked to find that the nobility between his second daughter's eyebrows was now like the sunlight at dawn, completely revealed!

And it is a look of great wealth and honor!

Lu Wen was so excited that his hands couldn't stop shaking.

His second daughter is already 29 years old this year, which can be considered a grown-up girl. The reason she is still unmarried is not because of her ugly appearance or her low talent.

On the contrary, his second daughter was beautiful, graceful, heroic, and knowledgeable, and was well versed in Taoist Huang-Lao teachings.

His Lu family was also a wealthy family in the local area. Ever since his second daughter turned fourteen, there had been an endless stream of marriage proposals from people. Wealthy families from several surrounding counties had all come to propose marriage, and the door was almost opened to the public.

But Lv Wen had never been willing to marry off his daughter because he felt that those ordinary men were not worthy of his daughter. Lv Wen stared at his second daughter, and the look in his eyes made her feel a little embarrassed. She asked in a low voice: "Father, what's wrong with my daughter?"

This sentence brought Lu Wen back to his senses. He quickly stroked his beard and took several deep breaths. Because he used too much force, several strands of his beard were pulled out, but he didn't feel any pain at all.

After finally calming down, Lu Wen looked at the clouds covering the entire sky, then looked at his daughter, gritted his teeth, and solemnly ordered:
"Chi'er, take a bath right now, dress yourself up, put on your best clothes, vacate your room, go to your third sister's room, and wait for your father to call you. Remember, you are not allowed to go anywhere."

"Also, let your third sister do the same, with you."

Lu Zhi was startled and frowned slightly, but she remained calm and did not ask any more questions. She just said yes and turned away.

After his daughter left, Lu Wen immediately ordered everyone in the family to take a bath, change their clothes, put on their best clothes, and thoroughly clean the house from top to bottom, from the courtyard to the pavilion, from the main hall to the side rooms, leaving no corner untouched.

He also sent people to the city to prepare large quantities of fish, meat, fruits and vegetables, and spared no expense to hire the best chef in the city. Worried that it was not enough, he sent his eldest son to the wealthy families in the city to borrow servants and all the items needed to entertain the guests.

He emphasized loudly that everything must be the best in Shanfu City at all costs!

His eldest son looked at his father in such a hurry, totally not understanding why. He scratched his head, hesitated, and was about to say something when he was frightened by his father's stern look and quickly turned around to do it.

Seeing this attitude of not sparing any cost, his wife was extremely distressed, anxious and angry. She hurried to Lu Wen and uttered a series of complaints:

"Lv Wen! What are you doing? With such a big commotion, how can our family survive in the future? How can our family withstand such a commotion? What on earth happened? What on earth do you want to do?"

Lu Wen frowned. He didn't have time to explain to his wife at this moment. He just shouted loudly: "This is not something you women and children should know!"

"Do everything I say, and don't be negligent! If a distinguished guest comes later, you must not be rude! Otherwise, I will divorce you and show no mercy!"

Mrs. Lu was shocked by these harsh words. Usually, Lu Wen was very gentle to her, but this was the first time he said such harsh words to her. Her eyes turned red, and she dared not say anything on the spot. She hurriedly followed Lu Wen's instructions to take care of the household affairs.

When Ying Zheng's carriage arrived, the entire Lu family's doors were wide open. Lu Wen had already gone out with his two sons and servants to greet them. Everyone stood on both sides, bowing and waiting.

Ying Zheng was relatively low-key this time, and only six imperial chariots accompanied him.

Since entering the city, all the servants around him dismounted and walked. Now that they arrived at the gate of Lu's house, they had become the hosts.

The few people who stayed behind quickly ran to the carriage frame, knelt down to salute, and then quickly and quietly reported to Zhao Xiuyong that there was nothing unusual. Zhao Xiuyong nodded slightly, but was still alert in his heart.

Dozens of people lined up on both sides, all with upright postures, swords on their waists, serious and cautious expressions, guarding Ying Zheng's carriage slowly forward.

Seeing this, Lu Wen's family was so nervous that they dared not breathe. Many people's throats were dry, and they kept swallowing their saliva. Their sweat soaked their clothes uncontrollably. Their palms were wet, and they secretly wiped the sweat from their foreheads from time to time. Some servants were so scared that their legs were weak and they were shaking slightly, like leaves falling in the autumn wind.

Except for Lu Wen, even if others didn't know who the visitor was, they could tell that this person must be of extremely high status.

Especially Lu Wen, just by looking at the people following the carriage, with his experience and ability, he could tell at a glance that several of them were eunuchs.

In today's world, apart from the royal family, who dares to employ eunuchs?
The emperor has really come!

Seeing the frame of the vehicle getting closer, Lu Wen trotted forward a few steps. His heart was beating like a drum. He swallowed and bowed down with a "thump". He shouted in a loud voice: "I am Lu Wen, a humble man, and I am here to meet you, sir." Although his voice was loud, it was trembling.

Seeing this, his sons and servants behind him did not have time to think too much. They also fell to the ground with a "thump" and shouted "Greetings to the distinguished guest". The sound echoed in the street.

This scene had already attracted people's attention. Apart from anything else, the luxurious carriage of Liu Yu showed that the visitor was extraordinary. The servants of the Lu family maintained order and kept him at a distance, so as not to cause any commotion.

The local officials knew that a distinguished person had arrived. If the officials in the city knew nothing about this, they would not be qualified to be officials. Even if they did not know the specific identity, they knew that he was a top distinguished person.

It was just that the Xuanyu Guards had delivered a message, forbidding them to make a big show, forbidding them to make a public announcement, and forbidding them to come and pay a visit. They only dared to send people to watch from afar, and did not dare to approach and act presumptuously. They were all itching to visit Lu Wen to learn about him and curry favor with him.

Lu Wen lay on the cleaned ground, extremely respectful, with his forehead pressed against the ground, waiting for orders. He only heard a soft voice from the slowly moving carriage: "Stand up."

The voice was quite magnetic. Although it was not overbearing, it had a clear sense of superiority, a kind of dignity that was engraved in the bones.

Lu Wen breathed a sigh of relief, and his originally stiff body instantly softened. He finally got up, trotted to the front of the carriage, walked backwards and bent over to lead the way, being cautious in every move.

The carriage came to the entrance of the Lu family and slowly stopped. The guards beside him moved swiftly, quickly put the footstool in place, gently opened the carriage door, and respectfully waited for Ying Zheng to come out.

(End of this chapter)