Compared with the desolation of winter in the North, the capital city is still dark green and dense, but the wind howling in the imperial city penetrates the doors and windows and rushes into the palace, bringing with it a biting coldness.
The emperor's face was also very cold.
"What a waste. It's been so long and I can't even find anyone." He slapped the memorial on the desk and shouted, "I don't believe he can still fly after becoming the Duke!"
"Cheng Guogong has accumulated more than ten years of experience and has a wide network of friends. I don't know how many people help him cover it." Huang Cheng leaned over and said.
Of course he didn't say this to excuse himself, just to add fuel to the emperor's anger.
Sure enough, the emperor was furious.
"Is the world already surnamed Zhu?" he shouted, looking at Lu Yunqi, "Lu Yunqi, tell me, where is Duke Cheng Guo now?"
"The last time it was found, it appeared in Major Pass, and the direction should be towards Baozhou." Lu Yunqi said.
"Why can't we catch him after checking?" the emperor said.
Lu Yunqi leaned over.
"Because I'm a waste," he said.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yunqi would answer like this. Some ministers almost couldn't help but laugh out loud, but luckily they stopped in time.
The emperor slammed the memorial to the ground.
"Did you hear that Duke Cheng Guo went to the north and told Uncle Qinghe that I wanted to see if he was also a loser?" he said coldly.
Huang Cheng leaned over and answered yes.
"Cheng Guogong actually went to the north. Wouldn't that be like throwing himself into a trap?" The officials who retired from the court couldn't help but whisper.
Huang Cheng snorted.
"Of course he will go to the Northland." He said, "Everything he has is in the Northland. The most dangerous place is also the safest."
The officials who followed nodded.
"Tell Uncle Qinghe that His Majesty has ordered him to act as he pleases." Huang Cheng said, "He must not disappoint Your Majesty."
At this point, he paused again.
"Don't let him disappoint himself again."
The officials responded, their expressions of joy could not be concealed.
Although Duke Cheng Guo has not been caught yet, it is no different from being dead now. His military power is gone, he is facing crime, and his reputation is ruined. Even if there are many people secretly protecting him, he can only do it secretly.
I don't dare to show my face in public anymore.
From then on, Duke Cheng Guo became like a mouse and could not see the light of day again.
For a hero, falling from the clouds into the quagmire is truly more painful than death.
The officials in front were talking in low voices and laughing from time to time. Lu Yunqi, who was walking behind, didn't care and even stopped.
He turned around and looked at Ning Yunzhao who was following behind.
Ning Yunzhao stepped forward with a smile.
"Master Lu, why don't you go back to the Yamen or go home?" He said, as if he was not following Lu Yunqi all the time, but just happened to meet Lu Yunqi to say hello casually.
Ning Yunzhao is different from other people in the court. When faced with Lu Yunqi, people in the court either despise the descendants of the emperor's relatives and powerful people like Zhu Zan, or they disdain the civil servants and scholars like Ning Yan. Regardless of fear or disdain, everyone treats him with disdain.
He stayed away.
Of course, there are people who want to please and get close to each other, but no one is as calm and calm as Ning Yunzhao.
Lu Yunqi ignored him and turned around and continued walking.
"What do you think they are thinking now?" Ning Yunzhao smiled and looked around.
Many eyes around them looked at them openly or covertly, full of speculation.
Of course Lu Yunqi ignored him, and Ning Yunzhao didn't wait for his answer.
"They must think that I am quite courageous." He said, and seemed to think of something funny, "I am quite courageous. Does Mr. Lu know that? I broke into Fang's house in the middle of the night to have a night party with Miss Jun."
Lu Yunqi stopped.
"Is it March 3, Jinyun Tower, after your sister and Miss Lin colluded to frame her?" he asked.
Ning Yunzhao nodded with a smile.
"What do you want to say?" Lu Yunqi asked.
"I want to say that I always ask to see her when it is inappropriate, inconvenient and inappropriate." Ning Yunzhao said calmly, "So can I go see her now?"
Now it is more inappropriate, inconvenient, and more dangerous than when I met someone else's wife at night.
But Ning Yunzhao still said it easily.
Lu Yunqi looked at him for a moment.
"You are indeed very courageous," he said.
Ning Yunzhao looked at him with a smile.
"Then..." he asked.
"No." Lu Yunqi interrupted him and turned around.
No, at least he was sure that the person was in his hands, and Ning Yunzhao was silently behind.
"Hey." He followed a few more steps, "Can I give you something?"
Lu Yunqi left without looking back.
Lu Yunqi did not go back to Beizhen Fusi, but went straight back home. A maid was waiting at the door and timidly saluted him when she saw him.
"What's wrong, princess?" Lu Yunqi asked first.
The maid's nervousness subsided. Master Lu really treated the princess differently.
"Yes, the princess asked you earlier if your lord had come back," she said.
Lu Yunqi hummed and went straight to Princess Jiuli's yard.
"I made a cotton coat for Jiuyi." Princess Jiuli handed him a piece of clothing, "I'm here to help you, sir."
Lu Yunqi took it and looked at the dense stitches and hummed.
"I will deliver it myself," he said.
Jiuli smiled and thanked her.
"You came back so early, haven't you eaten yet?" she asked, looking aside, "I just laid out the meal here..."
Lu Yunqi shook his head.
"I still have something to do, thank you princess." He said.
Princess Jiuli nodded with a smile and was no longer polite. Seeing Lu Yunqi walk out, her face gradually became serious. She sat at the dining table and ate slowly, then suddenly pointed at a plate.
"This is very good. Go tell Mr. Lu and ask the kitchen to send a copy of this to King Huai," she said.
A maid hurriedly responded and came back not long after leaving, looking a little uneasy.
"Have you said it?" Princess Jiuli asked.
"I told you," the maid said, "It's just that the master was at Fuyun House and I didn't see him, so I asked them to convey it."
Without Lu Yunqi's order, no one dares to send anything to Prince Huai's Mansion. Lu Yunqi must give his permission before doing so.
Princess Jiuli nodded.
"Just tell me, there's no rush." She said with a smile.
The maid bowed her head and retreated, and Princess Jiuli slowly took a bite of the food.
Fuyun House.
Lu Yunqi sat in front of Miss Jun in the soft and bright room, with food on the table. However, this time he did not feed her, but looked at her, looking at her seriously.
Miss Jun looked at him indifferently, neither hiding nor staring.
"Master Ning Yunzhaoning is quite interesting today." Lu Yunqi said, "He actually told me that he wanted to see you."
Ning Yunzhao, Miss Jun's eyes are a bit softer.
Lu Yunqi looked into her eyes.
"He really likes you." He said, "People are very courageous only when they like you very much."
Miss Jun did not speak, her expression returned to indifference.
"You don't have to worry that I will be unhappy and hurt him." Lu Yunqi said, "I'm very happy. You are you. No matter what you look like, you are always so good and likeable." (To be continued)