Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

As soon as these words came out, Wu Zongyun's eyes suddenly flashed with coldness, but Xiao Yun's face relaxed, and she looked at Lu Chen with a hint of appreciation.

Lu Chen continued: "I have never thought of going to the Huangji Gate, so I am not on the same road with Wu Shilang."

These words made Wu Zongyun feel like he was being teased. He immediately changed his face in anger and sneered: "What a 'never before'. Young man, don't be too hypocritical. If you didn't originally intend to go to Huangji Gate to welcome me, Holy King Cangming, why are you going out at this time? Are you preparing to go to the government office for duty?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yun also frowned.

Indeed, if Lu Chen had not planned to welcome Holy King Cangming from the beginning like her, then he would not have gone out at all, although Holy King Cangming had promised after defeating the imperial guards that he would not embarrass anyone in Luojing City. A man without a weapon.

But now a big change is coming, and Cangming's army will inevitably enter the city under martial law. Running outside at this time is extremely risky, so she feels that Lu Chen's original thoughts must be the same as Wu Zongyun's, but she was persuaded and did not want to admit it.

As for going on duty at the Liu Ke Gallery... Xiao Yun had never thought about it, because it was simply impossible.

Although this is the time when he is on duty, the weather is about to change now, and who has the mind to take care of government affairs.

Moreover, all ministries and offices are located in Ziji City, which has now become a place where all officials must avoid. If anyone goes to Ziji City at this critical moment, it is equivalent to openly quarreling with the Holy King Cangming who is about to ascend the throne. If you go against them, the consequences will be miserable.

No one knows what will happen to the Empress, but one thing is certain - what people who are ready to do bad things hate the most is having outsiders around them.

The Holy King Cangming can let Sheng He and his courtiers be noble, but he will never tolerate them committing suicide.

Therefore, unless one is absolutely loyal to Emperor Sheng He and is willing to completely ignore the sect and relatives behind her and give up her own future and risk everything so that she can go to Ziji City now.

But Emperor Sheng He was just a puppet used by Empress Dowager Zhao to make a transition because King Qin was too young to inherit the throne. How could any courtier do this for such a puppet emperor with no prestige?Being able to stick to the bottom line in my heart and not welcome the Holy King Cangming is already worthy of the late emperor, let alone others.

Wu Zongyun only mentioned this to ridicule Lu Chen's hypocrisy. This was simply an impossible option.

however……

There is a saying that there are no absolutes in the world.

Regarding Wu Zongyun's last provocative words, Lu Chen actually nodded slightly.

"Wu Shilang is right. I am indeed planning to go to Liu Ke Gallery to handle official business."

boom!

These words were like thunder on the ground, instantly shaking Wu Zongyun and Xiao Yun's heads, causing them to be completely stunned, and they could not recover for a while.

They never expected that Lu Chen would actually say the most impossible words.

Chapter 21 Never regret

Ta da...ta da...

The tranquility of the early morning was instantly shattered by the heavy sound of horse hooves. Amidst the dust in the sky, tens of thousands of cavalry in black armor were galloping on the Cangyun Road dozens of miles away from Luojing. The black torrent composed of iron hooves was unstoppable. Under the terrifying power, it continued to tear everything in front of it into pieces.

Soon, tens of thousands of people rode to a fork at the end of Cangyun Road not far away.

At this time, the leader Jiang Chengdao suddenly controlled the Jueying Horse under his crotch to slow down, and then asked his subordinates to raise the command flag, causing the army to stop advancing.

"Send the order, and the entire army will rest where it is."

"Yes, His Highness the Holy King."

Li Zheng, who was wearing a green shirt behind him, rode forward and came to Jiang Chengdao's side. Looking at the fork in the road not far away, he slowly raised his right hand and stroked his short beard, and said to Jiang Chengdao:

"Your Highness, the right side of the fork in front is Si'en Road leading to Luojing Nanhua Gate, and the left side is Shenglin Road leading to Huangji Gate. After the army enters Shenglin Road, at the current marching speed, it can't reach The Cangming Holy Army can reach the Huangji Gate in an hour."

Having said this, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a rather complacent smile, and continued with a look of wisdom: "Presumably all the ministers in the court have rushed to the Huangji Gate at this time, waiting to welcome His Highness. He has taken over Luojing."

click!

The crisp sound of armors clashing together.

Jiang Chengdao turned his head and glanced at him. Under the ferocious mask, there was an elusive depth in his cold eyes.

After a while, he summoned a messenger.

"This is the king's order. In half an hour, the whole army will march towards Sien Road. They must reach Nanhua Gate within two hours!"

Hearing this, Li Zheng was stunned.

At the same time, a feeling of uneasiness slowly emerged in my heart.

Your Highness the Holy King, what does this mean...

.....................

Luojing, in front of Chongde Square.

Xiao Yun was the first to react, and immediately her face changed drastically and she said urgently to Lu Chen: "Huaiyu, don't speak nonsense!"

But Wu Zongyun suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahahahaha!"

"Young man, do you know what you mean?"

Lu Chen looked calm and calm: "Of course I know."

He knew better than anyone what his "extremely stupid" choice meant.

When the Luojing Incident is about to happen, among the hundreds of officials, the Yingfeng faction can at least retain a place in the officialdom; the Qinggao faction has high risks and may cause dissatisfaction with the Holy King. It may be ignored by the Holy King, but it may also be ignored by Cang Cang. King Mingsheng appreciated it and treated him with courtesy.

However, in the end, the die-hard faction that is almost impossible to exist will definitely end up extremely miserable.

Not only will he be dismissed from office, his life will not be guaranteed, and his reputation after death will not be guaranteed.

But for Lu Chen, it had no deterrent effect at all.

Because this was what he wanted.

Wu Zongyun didn't know the reason. Regarding Lu Chen's words that were like a fantasy, he just slowly narrowed his eyes, with a dangerous cold light flashing in his eyes:

"Do you dare to say it again?"

"Why don't you dare?" Lu Chen still didn't waver at all, and said every word: "I have something to do with the engineering department. Lu Chen has to go to the government office to handle official business!"

After saying that, he looked at Wu Zongyun expressionlessly and said calmly: "Wu Shilang, did you hear clearly this time?"

"Good! Very good! Very good!"

Wu Zongyun said three good words in a row, and looked at Lu Chen as if he were looking at a dead person: "I didn't expect that I actually missed it. Not only are you not as open-minded as us who care about the common people, but you are even more open-minded than me. Those who only know how to be noble and have no regard for the world are even more stupid, they are simply stupid and hopeless!"

Xiao Yun opened her mouth, as if she wanted to persuade Lu Chen again, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back, and then her expression became a little complicated. There was a vague sense of shame on her beautiful face. means.

"If loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is a kind of foolishness."

Lu Chen did not look at Wu Zongyun anymore, but looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, looking at the white fish belly rising on the horizon. Unspeakable depth and profoundness appeared in his calm eyes, and he slowly said those words that were as heavy as a thousand words. :

"Then I will be a fool for the rest of my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in an imperceptible corner of the alleyway behind Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun looked at Lu Chen with a strange look in her eyes, but Wu Zongyun felt an indescribable sense of shame in his heart, which made him have an inexplicable strong desire to escape from here as soon as possible.

He shook his hands suddenly, snorted coldly, and said: "Huh! I want to see if you will be as tough-talking as you are now after you are dismissed from office and taken to the execution ground on all charges!"

After leaving these words, before Lu Chen could say anything, he turned around suddenly, ignored the two of them, and walked quickly towards the north avenue.

After Wu Zongyun left, Xiao Yun finally spoke: "Huaiyu, are you really planning to do this?"

Lu Chen said seriously without hesitation: "I am the Shenghe courtier appointed by His Majesty himself. From the moment I received the seal document, I was destined to do His Majesty's harm in my life. Therefore, no matter what happens, I will never let down His Majesty's kindness, and as long as Your Majesty has not removed me from my position, I will definitely fulfill my duties to the end."

Feeling Lu Chen's firm determination and looking at his unwavering eyes, Xiao Yun was a little crazy for a moment.

There are really such loyal people in this world...

However, Lu Chen felt a little uncomfortable because of what he just said.

To be more specific, it's a bit... nauseating...

He didn't want to say such a thing, but he had no choice. Who put him in such a weird system?

And this is also the image he wants to show to Saint King Cangming——

A monk who is absolutely loyal to the empress.

Xiao Yun asked softly: "Aren't you... afraid?"

"Afraid." Lu Chen sighed, "But I am even more afraid that I will not be able to face His Majesty Tianyan in a hundred years."

Hearing this, Xiao Yun lowered her head inexplicably.

"Didn't your master interfere with your decision?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "I interfered, but I ignored their opinions. This may be the so-called insistence on having my own way."

He wasn't lying about that.

Just yesterday, not long after Xiao Yi left, an elder from the sect he joined when he was studying came over and asked him not to cause trouble to the sect again. At the same time, he ordered him to quickly take advantage of the Cangming Army to enter the capital with a great victory. Huangji Gate welcomes the Holy King.

Otherwise, you will be expelled from the school!

Then he was kicked out by Lu Chen with a "face full of anger".

An unbelievable possibility emerged in Xiao Yun's mind, and she subconsciously asked: "Then they..."

However, before she could finish speaking, Lu Chen said calmly: "I am now alone and have no worries."

The predecessor has no close relatives, and the master who was not very popular also disappeared two years ago. Therefore, there are not many people who are familiar with him in the sect, Xiao Yi is one of them.

Moreover, it was the previous sect, which was almost meaningless to him, so he naturally did not need to consider these things.

Just like the future father-in-law did before, it is best to cut it off to save trouble.

Swish!

Xiao Yun suddenly raised her head and stared at Lu Chen intently.

She couldn't have known that Lu Chen would be invincible after he was dismissed from office. Therefore, in her eyes, Lu Chen's image at this time suddenly improved countless levels. Her attitude towards him, which was originally just admiration, has now become comparable to that of Master. of high respect.

In her opinion, for someone like Lu Chen who is loyal and upright until death, you can call him stupid, but you can't help but admire him because he has done things that most people can't do.

"does it worth."

After a while, Xiao Yun finally uttered a few words with great difficulty.

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but rolled his eyes in his heart.

'MD, why do these people named Xiao like to ask questions like this...'

Xiao Yun added: "Your Majesty... she has been controlled by the Queen Mother Zhao since she ascended the throne. There is nothing outstanding about her. Maybe she is not worthy of you to do this. If you regret it now, there is still time to recover..."

She didn't want Lu Chen to go to welcome Holy King Cangming, but she also didn't want him to go to Ziji City and end his official career.

However, Lu Chen's expression was the same as when he faced Wu Zongyun before, without any wavering.