Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 122: Going to Beijing to Defend the King, Now We Can Talk
[As you finished speaking, the entire scene fell into a brief silence.]

【Zhou Jinyu gently repeated that sentence:】

[“I am a commoner from Huainan. What can the world do for me?”]

[Her heart was filled with confusion and shock, because she knew the meaning behind this sentence!]

[Only three words - give up the world!]

[Zhou Jinyu, the Queen of Daqing, can't remember the birthday of her husband Zhou Zhen, but your birth date is engraved in her heart like a brand.]

[She is even more familiar with the life of this young guard!]

[You are from Huainan County in the north, born in the late spring of the first year of Yongxiang!]

[Common people refer to people wearing cloth clothes, and later they were called ordinary civilians.]

[Whether your family is common or not, they are considered a wealthy and powerful family in the county. However, they later gave away all their wealth, and your mother arranged a marriage for you when you were still very young.]

[Later, you became a disciple of the three religions, and at the age of 21, you went to Hulao Pass to save your father out of pure filial piety.]

【From now on, you will be famous all over the world!】

[Huainan County is also famous because of your birth. People with the surname Lu are now subconsciously considered to be able to "march and fight".]

[It’s just that you resigned from your official position and returned home to practice Taoism in Mount Zhongnan. Without your official position and title, it’s not an exaggeration to call yourself a commoner. It can be considered a kind of modesty.]

【From a commoner to the emperor, what an honor it is. 】

【Not taking over the world?】

[Zhou Jinyu couldn't believe that you would give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave your name in history.]

[In her eyes, such an opportunity is what many people dream of, but you don't seem to care. ]

[She couldn't understand your state of mind, and couldn't imagine that in this vortex of power struggle, you could remain so calm and composed.]

[So if you don’t sit on the throne, what choice will you make?]

[A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Who is the ruler of Daqing now?]

【At this time, Zhou Jinyu glanced at Jing Wang Zhou Cheng in the Yulin Army, with disgust on her pretty face.】

[The Empress Dowager also seemed slightly surprised!]

[In their minds, they were born into a royal family and have been fighting for this position all their lives!]

【How to give up!】

[Zhou Zhen's body is still warm. He is willing to die for the throne.]

[Zhou Cheng was standing by, and although he had guessed this, his face remained calm, but he was still shocked.]

[The emperor is only one step away, few people in the world are willing to give up!]

[After hearing this, the Lu family army was not disappointed. ]

[They already know your intentions and know that you are not the kind of person who seeks power.]

[Fifteen years ago, if you really wanted to do this, you could have attacked Huanglong Mansion and seized the throne. Why wait until today?]

[After listening to this, Lu Lu keenly realized that since you don’t intend to get involved in the throne, the remaining competitor is probably...]

[His eyes involuntarily swept towards the Prince Jing who came from Jiangbei, and he secretly made plans in his heart.]

[In Lu Lu's opinion, if Prince Jing can secure the throne and gain the support of Jiangbei, then the current "three-legged tripod" situation will be completely broken and a new power structure will be formed.]

[Lu Lu secretly had an idea in his mind!]

[The Queen Mother heard what you said, and she knew that now is the most important thing. ]

【Who will be made the emperor?】

[She continued: "Does the Shao Bao want to interfere in the affairs of the King of Daqing?"]

[“Master Bao, if you have any other conditions, I will agree to them all.”]

[She looked around and saw that the Lu family army had already surrounded the city. If she didn't take this opportunity to negotiate the terms, she might not have another chance in the future.]

[For the sake of the overall situation, she is ready to give up some of her interests. ]

[With such a big change, she was able to give up some things. 】

[The Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Cheng who was standing next to you and said calmly: "Old Eight, I also agree that you can be the emperor!"]

【This old lady looks at you again!】

【But you didn’t say anything!】

[The old woman thought you were too arrogant, and narrowed her eyes slightly and said:]

[“Could it be that Shao Bao thinks he has a sure win?”]

[“There are still 30,000 city gate captains in the palace. I have already sent people with my golden arrows to the border guards. If they don’t see my golden arrows tomorrow, they will attack the city.”]

[“Moreover, if the Grand Guardian does this, the emperor will die, and from tomorrow onwards, troops from all over Daqing will march to support the emperor.”]

[Lu Lu was stunned after hearing this. How could he not know this news? When did the Empress Dowager inform the border guards? ]

[The border guards total over 100,000 men, and are jointly commanded by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.]

[The words of the Empress Dowager seemed to be a desperate move!]

[The situation on the field became tense again. ]

[Power negotiations involving the imperial court!]

[The Lu family army is strict in military discipline, and no one in the army dares to speak out. ]

【but!】

[The look in the eyes of the Lu family army became more and more disdainful. ]

[Jia Fu, a dark-faced man in the Lu family army, shook his head and thought to himself, maybe the people in Jiangnan have necks made of iron, so they are not afraid of being killed with a single blow.]

[The enemy is now at the gates!]

[As long as the young guard gave the order, these people would have been hacked to death long ago. ]

[You really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is, and you still want to negotiate with Shao Bao. 】

[Dou Gu, the military advisor of the Lu family army, smiled and said:]

[“I’m afraid the Empress Dowager will be disappointed. The border guards may not be able to wait.”]

[“Our army was able to move south so smoothly, is it due to the Border Guards’ contribution?”] [The Empress Dowager was quite surprised. It was true that the Lu family army moved south too suddenly, and they passed through Jiangnan Road, which was the Border Guards’ defense zone.]

【Is there a reason for this?】

[Dou Gu smiled and said: "The border guards of Jiangnan Road have been incorporated into the Lu family army."]

[“But when they saw the Lu family’s flag, they surrendered.”]

【The Empress Dowager shook her head suddenly, unwilling to believe it.】

Dou Gu took out a golden arrow from his sleeve and said, "This is a gift from General Wu of the Border Defense Army to the Shao Bao, and it includes this golden arrow."

[As the golden arrow was taken out, the Empress Dowager's eyes narrowed, her body trembled, and she leaned weakly on the frame of the Phoenix Sedan.]

[The Empress Dowager said sternly: "Without the border guards, I still have 30,000 soldiers. Don't go too far, Young Guardian."]

【Lu Lu realized that she couldn't wait any longer, as the Empress Dowager had already lost.】

[He was filled with resentment. He originally thought that the situation had eased somewhat, but he did not expect that the words of the Empress Dowager would push the atmosphere to the brink of tension again.]

[What I am most afraid of right now is that you, the young master, will give the order without saying a word and let the Lu family army kill everyone at once. That will be a disaster they cannot bear.]

[Lu Lu doesn't want to die. He comes from a famous family, and he still has endless status, wealth, and beautiful wives and concubines to enjoy.]

[There is no need to be buried with the Empress Dowager. ]

【then!】

[Lu Lu stood up, bowed deeply, and said respectfully:]

[“I, Lu Lu, pay my respects to the Shao Bao and Prince Jing.”]

[Lu Lu naturally knew that if he first paid respect to Shao Bao and then to Prince Jing, Prince Jing might be the master of Kyoto.]

[The Empress Dowager was stunned, looking at Lu Lu's actions with a pair of cloudy eyes, unable to believe it.]

[She had never experienced such a situation where one's allies were betrayed at the last minute.]

【Lu Lu was extremely anxious when he saw that the soldiers guarding the city gates did not move. He quickly gave a look to his trusted general in the army, who immediately understood and shouted loudly:】

[“Greetings to the Shao Bao, greetings to Prince Jing!”]

[This shout, like an invisible force, instantly inspired the surrounding soldiers, who followed suit, shouting in unison and worshipping. The scene suddenly became spectacular.]

[You looked at the crowd of people bowing their heads. The eunuchs around you were also influenced by the soldiers around them and looked hesitant, but after someone took the lead, they all followed suit.]

[“Greetings to the Grand Protector, Prince Jing.”]

[In the field, except for Zhou Jinyu and the Empress Dowager, everyone else has knelt on the ground. ]

[The Empress Dowager's voice trembled with emotion, and she shouted angrily:]

[“Everyone, get up! What are you doing?”]

[She turned to Lu Lu, her eyes full of disbelief and grief:]

[“Lu Lu, how could you do this? You have forgotten that the Lu family has been loyal for generations and has received the grace of Daqing. Now you are so easily bowing to others!”]

[The Queen Mother's anger and disappointment were intertwined, and her body was coughing violently due to excitement. ]

[Normally there would always be a caring eunuch who would massage her back to calm her down, but at this moment, everyone was worried about their own life and death, so who cared about her?]

[“Cough! Cough——”]

【The old woman gasps for breath.】

[Zhou Jinyu stood aside motionless. Normally, she would obediently massage Taihou's back, fulfilling her duty as a granddaughter-in-law.]

[The Empress Dowager's face turned pale, but she could not change the facts.]

She felt like a joke.

[What I just said is "a fight to the bitter end" and "don't go too far!". ]

[Now I think about how harsh it is!]

【Until now!】

[The Empress Dowager looked at the group of people passing by in the field, Lu Lu's servility, the eunuch's fear, and the fear on the faces of the soldiers.]

[“You are such a coward, are you worthy of Daqing?”]

[The Empress Dowager cursed on the phoenix sedan chair. She was now without the eunuchs to help her and was unable to stand up.]

[Everyone didn't wait, and you didn't dare to stand up. 】

【Fortunately!】

[The Empress Dowager noticed that Zhou Jinyu, the Queen of Daqing and her daughter-in-law, also did not kneel down.]

[A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, as if she had found some kind of support: "Jinyu, help me up!"]

[Zhou Jinyu looked at you blankly as if she hadn't heard anything. It seemed that you had only said this sentence since arriving at Fengtian Hall.]

[Your expression was as calm as water from beginning to end, and he suddenly returned to the time when he was in Zhongnan Mountain.]

[At that time, you were standing on the steps welcoming guests, smiling softly, and you were completely different from today.]

[At that time, you were wearing a Taoist robe, and you were a Taoist monk with your hands tucked into your sleeves.]

[Zhou Jinyu is looking at you now. You are being bowed to by everyone, and the Lu family soldiers around you are all convinced.]]

[Your face is calm, as if it should be so!]

【When you are awake, you hold the power of the world, without authority or anger. 】

[He finally made the Lu Shaobao who was defeated in the battle in the north and had been in a slump for fifteen years completely coincide with you.]

【Zhou Jinyu exhaled slowly and knelt down slowly.】

【“Zhou Jinyu, meet the young guard!”】

[The Empress Dowager was stunned and gasped for breath.]

【There is only one person left standing in the field. 】

【at this time!】

[You said calmly: "Now we can talk."]

(End of this chapter)