Chapter 204 Welcome Mr. Lu

Lu Chenyang said helplessly, "How come the Shangshu Ling and the throne have become cabbages in my field in your mouth? I want them whenever I want them?"

Yan Xing looked at him and nodded: "Well, after all, you are so capable."

Lu Chenyang felt that there might be some misunderstanding here.

Yan Xing said, "It's not like there haven't been precedents. The King of Nanyang was a vassal king of a different surname. With your current achievements, if you can defeat the Yilin Army, you'll be crowned king." He paused, then said in a somewhat cold tone, "So what if the emperor doesn't want to?"

That's true. Emperor Qianyuan has long been unable to pose a threat to Lu Chenyang.

The carriage stopped, and Tan Feng whispered outside, "Sir, we have arrived at Ningzhou Prefecture. General Ji and Patriarch Cui are here to greet you."

This time, Tan Feng and Lu Ning were guarding Lu Chenyang as his personal bodyguards. Their mission was to protect Lu Chenyang's safety and never leave his side.

Lu Chenyang's expression straightened up, he lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.

This was Cui Yong's first time meeting Lu Chenyang. He had heard others talk about Lu Chenyang before, and those people were full of praise when they mentioned Lu Chenyang.

Wise, intelligent, open-minded, kind, low-key, tolerant, approachable, wise and brave, and so on and so forth... Oh, and good-looking. He had never heard so many words of praise for a person before. When those people mentioned Lu Chenyang, they wanted to use all the words to describe his good qualities.

Cui Yong had heard this so many times that he found it a little amusing. How could such a perfect person exist? He felt that those people were biased towards Lu Chenyang, which was why they spoke so many praises.

Until now, he watched the handsome, tall young man step down from the carriage. He didn't know any other adjectives to describe him, but he was indeed handsome. His eyebrows were clear and his features were distinct, handsome, and his temperament was refined. He had a pair of clear, bright eyes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly tilted.

He seemed to notice the sharp gaze that was looking at him, and those eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. When he saw him, he seemed to recognize him, and his sharp eyes paused for a moment, and he smiled.

Before Cui Yong could come to his senses, Lu Chenyang had already walked towards him.

Lu Chenyang bowed and said, "Please trouble the Patriarch to come out and greet me."

He performed the ceremony as a junior, giving Cui Yong enough face.

Cui Yong felt a little ashamed because the Cui family hadn't cooperated with the refugee issue, and had been passive in their response. He thought Lu Chenyang would be angry with him, but he didn't expect Lu Chenyang to be the first to approach him, even putting Ji Ping aside.

This is to save face for the Cui family, he must accept it.

Cui Yong quickly returned the greeting, "Your Excellency, I am truly honored. Your Excellency saved Ningzhou from the flames of war and prevented the people of Ningzhou from being displaced. Now that Your Excellency has arrived, I must come to greet you no matter what."

Lu Chenyang extended his hand to support him. He said, "I am an official of Dagan. Although Ningzhou is not under my jurisdiction, it is all part of Dagan. Protecting the people of Dagan is our unshirkable responsibility. Just like the head of the family, he donated a lot of food and fodder for this war. We are all trying to protect our family, but we are doing our best."

Lu Chenyang spoke sincerely and did not take credit for it.

Cui Yong was deeply moved. Those people's praises were indeed true.

Ji Ping also walked towards Lu Chenyang. He bowed and said, "Sir, the food and wine are ready. Please return to the barracks to rest and have a meal."

Cui Yong reacted and said immediately, "Sir, we all know that Lord Lu is coming to Ningzhou. We are grateful for your kindness and have prepared a banquet to welcome you. Please give us a chance to express our gratitude to you."

Lu Chenyang smiled softly and said, "Thank you for Patriarch Cui's kindness. I appreciate it. However, as I've already said, saving Ningzhou is my responsibility, so there's no need for gratitude. These soldiers have been away from home for a long time, and I still need to meet the soldiers and the refugees I've gathered. This welcoming banquet is unnecessary." Perhaps feeling that he was being a little unkind, he added, "When I'm settled, I'll send an invitation and invite Patriarch to a banquet."

Cui Yong knew that Lu Chenyang was still angry about the Cui family's passive attitude. Even his refusal to attend the Fengyan banquet was a sign of his dissatisfaction with the Cui family.

Especially since Lu Chenyang was talking about visiting the soldiers and refugees. The Lu family army had been on the march for a long time, so it was right for Lu Chenyang to go and comfort the soldiers. But why should he go and visit the refugees? Why did Lu Chenyang have to go and visit them in person?

He heard that Lu Chenyang did not go to the refugee camp in Anzhou.

Cui Yong resented Jiang Yu again. Normally, Jiang Yu, the governor, should have stepped forward at this moment. He was the only one in Ningzhou most qualified to welcome Lu Chenyang, and Lu Chenyang couldn't refuse Jiang Yu's invitation. But he only sent a steward, and Lu Chenyang didn't even see him!

Indeed, the prime minister's doorman was a third-rank official, but in front of Lu Chenyang, he was just a small housekeeper, not even an official. Not to mention Lu Chenyang, he couldn't even see Zhao Xi.

Now, neither the Ningzhou governor nor the local gentry in Ningzhou can invite Lu Chenyang, which is enough to express Lu Chenyang’s attitude towards Ningzhou.

Lu Chenyang had a great time chatting and drinking with Ding Zhengyang in Anzhou.

It’s all Jiang Yu’s fault! Cui Yong was so angry that he didn’t dare to blame Lu Chenyang. He blamed it all on Jiang Yu.

Ji Ping's invitation to Lu Chenyang was no different from a villain's success. He was so proud that he shouted, "Let's go, brothers, escort the master back to the camp!"

"Escort the Master back to camp!"

"Escort the Master back to camp!"

This time, Ji Ping came to pick up Lu Chenyang with a total of 10,000 people, giving Lu Chenyang enough face. The scene was very grand.

The shouts of ten thousand people were deafening.