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

"There is no such possibility."

Lu Chen responded categorically to Chai Hongyu's speculation.

"Your Majesty will only have the friendship of a monarch and a minister towards me, and will have no other thoughts."

Seeing that he was so sure, Fu Hua and Chai Hongyu looked surprised at the same time.

The empress's attitude towards Lu Chen, after the incident of lending the power of the First Emperor, was obviously very wrong. Which king in the past would hand over his supreme power to an outsider?

It was obvious that the empress did not regard Lu Chen as an outsider at all.

Even in the eyes of the empress, Lu Chen was more than just a courtier.

What made Lu Chen so sure that the empress' attitude towards him was just a simple friendship between a monarch and a minister?

The empress allowed him to have the power of the First Emperor and hold a complete sword of the extreme in his hand, which was even comparable to that of a king. What kind of friendship between a king and his subjects is this?

Just because you are important to the court? The court can't live without you?

joke!

In most cases, this is a treatment that even the emperor, empress and crown prince cannot enjoy. If you are really an ordinary minister, why should the emperor be so kind to you?

Fu Hua said softly: "Huaiyu, don't you feel something is wrong? His Majesty's attitude towards you?"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Chen shook his head and said, "Your Majesty has someone he likes."

"ah?"

When they heard what he said, the two of them were immediately confused.

They naturally knew that the empress had someone she liked.

After all, they often meet the emperor, and with their special status, one represents the bridge between the Holy Realm and Daxia, and the other has reached some kind of deal with the empress, so they have many contacts in private and know the other side of the empress.

But the words coming from Lu Chen's mouth made them feel extremely weird and awkward.

Chai Hongyu blurted out and asked: "Who?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Lu Chen said matter-of-factly: "His Royal Highness the Holy King."

After hearing this answer, Fu Hua and Chai Hongyu immediately looked at each other, and then both looked speechless.

After being in contact with the Empress for a long time, they both understood each other's little thoughts. After being completely tacit, they really ignored all the rumors about the Holy King and the Empress both inside and outside the court.

For example, the Holy King stayed in the palace, accompanied the Empress to handle government affairs overnight, and so on.

Lu Chen continued: "His Royal Highness, the Holy King, led the Xuanwu Guards to descend from the sky when His Majesty was in danger, eradicated the Demon Queen's gang members in one fell swoop, and helped His Majesty take over the power. As for Your Majesty, how can you not admire such a great hero who helps His Majesty in times of need?"

"Besides, when Your Majesty talks about His Majesty the Holy King, his attitude is obviously different from that of other people. He seems to be very close. If the relationship were not extraordinary, it would not be like this. And for a person like me who only talks about words, with the power of words, How can it be compared with His Highness the Holy King who saved Daxia?"

"And why do you think His Majesty would like someone like me?"

To be honest, if Jiang Chengwan fell in love with him and ignored the Holy King, it would be putting the cart before the horse and not being able to distinguish between good and bad.

Although the loyalty he showed at the beginning was indeed quite rare, in the final analysis it was of no use. The person who really saved the empress from fire and water, or in other words, the hero who saved the beauty, was the Holy King after all. Without him, there would be no empress today.

It's not that he belittles himself or feels inferior, it's just that it's true. He just analyzes rationally based on reality.

He is a minister who was unlucky, um, or rather unlucky to be favored by the empress. Don't compare him with the empress' Bai Yueguang. Even if the Holy King basically has no chance to be an emperor due to his identity and position, he can treat the empress openly and honestly. together.

But that's not something he, an outsider, should consider.

He was too lazy to get involved in the empress's personal affairs, which she had to handle on her own. If it weren't for the fact that he had gone through too many things and had unknowingly been burdened with too many things, he would have wanted to throw away his official skin right away. How could he have the time to care about the empress and the saint? The king's troubles.

As for the power of the First Emperor, it is indeed rare and exceeds the highest courtesy that ministers can receive since ancient times. But even if he has the power of an emperor, he cannot be the opponent of the Holy King.

Moreover, he showed extreme loyalty and there was basically no possibility of betrayal.

It was probably because of this that she generously lent the power of the First Emperor to herself, just in case.

So, no need to think too much.

The person the empress likes should be the Holy King both emotionally and rationally, and has nothing to do with this unlucky guy like him.

Chai Hongyu wanted to say something else, but footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

When she heard someone coming, she had to swallow what she wanted to say and turned to look at the door.

Not long after, a figure in smart clothing appeared at the door.

"The last general, Cang Yue, pays homage to Lu Shaobao."

The person who came was none other than Gu Simiao's former right-hand man, now the commander of the Xingning New Army, Cang Yue.

As soon as she arrived, she clasped her hands and saluted Lu Chen.

"General Cang Yue, there is no need to be polite."

Lu Chen waved his hand, and then said to her: "General, please take a seat first."

"promise."

Cang Yue responded, then walked to Lu Chen's bed and sat down.

As a general of the Xingping Army affiliated to Lu Chen, she was naturally qualified to sit in the place closest to Lu Chen.

Cang Yue used to be Gu Simiao's deputy general and a high-ranking member of the Imperial Guards of Wu Shou Capital, while Fu Hua and Chai Hongyu were from the Xuanji Guard system. They had no social contact with each other and could not be said to be familiar with each other. They just knew that there was such a person.

The same goes for Lu Chen.

Moreover, he didn’t even know that Cang Yue was the cultivator who was infected with the blood epidemic that he insisted on saving during the Xingping blood epidemic incident. Therefore, he was not familiar with Cang Yue and thought that she just came to the New Army to earn military merit. Since there is no future, I don’t care too much.

There are unfamiliar people here, so it is naturally difficult to continue the topic just now.

Cang Yue was obviously not a talkative person. As soon as she sat down, she sat upright and looked straight, like a sculpture.

However, her little hands clasped on the cushion clenched her sleeves inexplicably, and an imperceptible nervousness flashed in the corner of her eyes. She didn't know whether it was because she was nervous about facing such a big shot as Lu Chen, or because of something else.

"General Cang Yue came very early."

Lu Chen seemed to find the atmosphere a bit strange, so he smiled at Cang Yue.

"Is it because the general just came to Lingyun Mansion to handle official business?"

The Xingping Army was stationed outside the city, while Cang Yue was responsible for the training of the new army and was usually in the military camp, so Lu Chen asked casually.

"Uh-huh."

Cang Yue's face remained calm, but her little hands underneath tightened her grip.

"General, I heard that Tiangong Division has recently developed a new type of spiritual crossbow and armor-piercing bow that can greatly increase the range. I would like to apply for a batch for the new army to train so that they can adapt to the new tactics as soon as possible and help Shaobao to pacify the southwest as soon as possible. Give the people peace."

She spoke slowly, but there was a slight vibrato at the end of her words.

Fu Hua, who has always been extremely sensitive to people's hearts, couldn't help but glance at her, and then seemed to have discovered something, and frowned slightly.

"Gu Simiao's deputy general...?"

She murmured.

Lu Chen didn't notice anything strange about Fu Huan. When Cang Yue said this, he immediately looked at her with admiration.

"You are quite well-informed. I remember that this batch of ordnance has only been delivered two days ago. I didn't expect that you would target it so quickly. Okay, I will take the final decision on this matter. The new army will try out the new ordnance first, and we will wait for you later." I’ll write you a note.”

Cang Yue smiled back.

"Then thank you so much, Mr. Shaobao."

"Don't be polite. We are all working for the imperial court. There is nothing to thank you for."

Lu Chen smiled, and then asked about the current situation of Xingping Army and if there was anything he needed. If so, he would issue the approval now.

For this unexpected cultivator unit, it is very likely that it will grow into the top force of Daxia's strongest guard army in the future. Whether it is out of personal feelings or the interests of the court, he is very concerned about the Xingping Army.

Helping the Empress cultivate a strong military force that he could rely on was a way of repaying the Empress for her kindness to him.

The two exchanged military affairs like this.

"As for practicing, I have some ideas in this regard."

Lu Chen suddenly remembered something and mentioned it casually.

Cang Yue's face showed surprise.

Although she had long heard that Lu Chen was extremely knowledgeable and had dabbled in many paths, and he often made shocking remarks that made people enlightened and even enlightened them on the spot, but he was a civil servant after all, so he should know nothing about military matters. .

At most, he could make some achievements in the general direction. The specific formations and daily drills were all the work of military attaches. Lu Chen had never been exposed to them before, so how could he understand these?

Of course, Cang Yue was just surprised, not suspicious.

After a moment, she straightened her back and said seriously: "Please give me some advice from Shaobao Lu."

"Don't take it seriously."

Lu Chen smiled and said: "We just want to discuss it with each other. General Cang Yue, don't be formal. Your general and I are close friends. You were once her confidant and favorite general. We are all our own people, so just chat with friends." Just fine.”

Hearing this, Cang Yue had an unnatural look flashing in the corners of her eyes for some unknown reason, and her little head lowered subconsciously.

"Okay."

It seemed that she was still a little cautious, but Lu Chen didn't force it.

In his opinion, even if he didn't care anymore, it was normal for her to react like this despite the status gap.

"When it comes to military training, in my opinion, we should first pay attention to the obedience and cohesion of soldiers, and it is not enough to have strong bodies and powerful battlefield fighting skills. We must also pay attention to the cultivation of ideological aspects, especially the Xingping Army. It is composed of half-step cultivators and has special congenital conditions."

Lu Chen started to talk.

"They must pay more attention to their quality and character. They must know what they are fighting for."

Cang Yue listened attentively, and soon showed surprise when she heard this rather novel theory.

Then, what they agreed to discuss together turned into Lu Chen's unilateral instruction.

Chai Hongyu and Fu Hua on the side also gradually became fascinated. Apparently, it was the first time for them to hear this theory.

Lu Chen seemed to be working on something very new.

Time passed by, and gradually, dignitaries from all over the country began to come to Lingyun Hall. Seeing that Lu Chen was giving a sermon, they did not disturb him, quietly walked aside and sat down, then pricked up their ears. listen.

The reputation of Lu Chen's preaching has long been spread, so of course they will not miss this rare opportunity to enlighten themselves.

Although the paths of Taoism are different, there are three thousand avenues that lead to the same destination. There are similarities between them. If you can understand something from Lu Chen's remarks, it will be of great benefit to your own path.

And just when Lu Chen was preaching on a whim in Lingyun Mansion.

Northern Hebei Province, Nanpi City.

Dingbei Mansion, Tianyuan Hall.

"Junior Sister Gu."

A handsome man in green clothes smiled and looked at a young woman in white clothes not far away, and said softly: "Long time no see." (End of Chapter)