Lu Ze chuckled and said, "It should be within the next two days. Your Majesty has agreed with me that the position of Dali Temple Minister will be mine."
Qi Yuning raised her eyebrows slightly, "Congratulations, Lu Siqing, congratulations, Lu Siqing."
Lu Ze carried Lingling and went to draw a kite. The weather was getting warmer during the Qingming Festival, making it a good time to fly kites.
Lingling wanted a big kite, and Lu Ze indulged her. He ordered Deqing to cut some bamboo stalks and make a kite that was taller than Lingling.
Qi Yuning saw the kite made by the father and daughter and said, "This kite is too big. I'm afraid it won't be able to fly."
Lingling said, "It will definitely fly. Daddy can fly, right?"
Lu Ze chuckled and said, "Yes, it can fly."
Qi Yuning made a small kite and drew a little Lingling on it.
Lingling cried out, "Mommy, is that Lingling you drew?"
Qi Yuning chuckled and said, "Yeah."
Lingling took the kite in Qi Yuning's hand and said, "Lingling likes mother's kite."
Qi Yuning smiled and said, "In two days it will be your father's birthday, so you can take a day off. Then we can go fly kites."
Lingling smiled and said, "Lingling really wants Daddy's birthday to come soon."
Lingling had been looking forward to Lu Ze's birthday. However, there was no banquet for Lu Ze's birthday this year. Firstly, Mrs. Lu was not feeling well, so it was not convenient for the younger generation to celebrate her birthday. Secondly, today was not a day off.
Lu Ze only invited his two good friends, Qin Feng and Lin Jiang, to have lunch at Qingfeng Tower. In the afternoon, he took Lingling to Longhua Mountain to fly kites.
Before Lu Ze left, Lingling pulled on his sleeve and said, "Daddy, Lingling wants to go with you. Lingling is afraid you won't come back."
Lu Ze whispered, "Daddy is going to have lunch with Uncle Lin Jiang and Uncle Qin Feng. After lunch, he will come back and take you to fly a kite."
Lingling clutched Lu Ze's sleeve and said, "Lingling also wants to go to dinner with Daddy."
Qi Yuning watched Lingling being so clingy, picked her up and said, "Let's go, Lin Jiang and Qin Feng are not strangers, let's go have dinner together."
Lu Ze said, "Alright."
The three of them arrived at Qingfeng Tower. As soon as they entered, Lu Ze felt that the eyes of others looking at him were very strange.
Qi Yuning also felt something was wrong, so he carried Lingling upstairs and into the private room.
When Qin Feng and Lin Jiang saw Lu Ze, their eyes were filled with a feeling that it was not worth it for Lu Ze.
Qi Yuning put Lingling down and asked, "Why are you two looking at Lu Ze like that?"
"Princess." Qin Feng and Lin Jiang saluted Qi Yuning.
Qi Yuning raised his hand and said, "No need to be so polite."
Lu Ze walked to the main seat, looked at his two friends and said, "We've been brothers for many years. Just tell me what you want to say."
Qin Feng clenched his hands and said, "Your Majesty left the court early today, and the Crown Prince presided over the court. The nine ministers submitted a letter to the Supreme Court, and Your Highness decided on Yu An."
Qi Yuning frowned and asked, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has chosen Yu An? How can Yu An be a good match?"
Lin Jiang said slowly, "Uncle Qin said that the position of Dali Temple Minister must be a Jinshi (Jinshi) graduate. Lu Ze has no academic achievements and only got into the Dali Temple through his ancestral influence. He is not worthy of the position."
Qi Yuning frowned, "But now the position of Dali Temple Minister should naturally be held by Lu Ze."
Lu Ze was not as angry as Qi Yuning. He just said calmly, "I'm young and not in a hurry to get promoted."
"Don't worry, I don't want to be just a lady." Qi Yuning frowned and said, "From a moral and logical point of view, both public and private, the court and the people have recognized that the position of Dali Temple Minister is yours. His Majesty has always favored you. I will go to the palace to find His Majesty!"
Today is Lu Ze's birthday. There is no reason for Your Majesty to give your grandson such a heavy blow.
Lu Ze held Qi Yuning's hand and said, "It's already been decided. It's not appropriate to make a fuss. If you think the name of a "Shu Ren" is unpleasant, don't you still have the Crown Prince's Consort? And there's also the future Duke's Wife. She can always be a wife."
Seeing Qi Yuning's anger, Lin Jiang also advised: "Princess, with Prince Lu's ability, he might even become the Minister of Justice in the future. He has a bright future. Lu Ze is indeed a little young after all."
Qi Yuning said, "When Qin Feng became a minister, he was only a young man. You say he's young, but didn't you also become a Hanlin Academy scholar at a young age?"
Since the reign of Emperor Jing'an, our dynasty has never been restricted by age.
Even if we take Lu Ze's young age into consideration, he is going to get married, and he has long been no different from the Temple Chief Justice in the Dali Temple.
This time, the case of the King of Shu was also presided over by him. He has made all the contributions and efforts, and his reputation is very high. Why can't he be the Minister of the Dali Temple?
Lingling said from the side: "Mom, don't be angry."
"Someone bullied your father, and mother couldn't help but be angry."
Lingling looked up at Lu Ze and said in a baby voice, "Daddy, who bullied you? Lingling, use your little wooden sword to beat him up!"
Lin Jiang chuckled and said, "Lingling is really amazing."
Lu Ze coaxed Lingling, "No one is bullying Daddy, Princess. You really don't need to be angry about this. The court officials have their own considerations for promotion and demotion."
Qi Yuning looked directly at Lu Ze and said, "Your Majesty's previous meaning was very clear. As long as you get married, you can become the Minister of Justice. How come now that you're engaged, you can't become the Minister of Justice? You should go to His Majesty and ask for clarification."
Lu Ze said, "Forget it. You don't have to be so angry. I think His Royal Highness dared to do this after careful consideration."
Qi Yuning said, "Even if Li He became the Supreme Court Justice, this princess wouldn't be so angry. So why would Yu An have the right? I wonder how proud Qin Yuli would be."
Yu An is Qin Yuli's uncle, and now he's Lu Ze's boss. It's hard to say whether Qin Yuli will cause trouble for Lu Ze in the future.
Lu Ze comforted Qi Yuning and said, "Calm down and have dinner."
"I'm full of energy."
Lin Jiang and Qin Feng glanced at Qi Yuning and decided it was not a good idea to keep her for dinner, so they gave Lu Ze a look and left.
After his two friends left, Lu Ze stood up and walked over to Qi Yuning. He looked into her eyes and said, "Yuning, I know you're standing up for me, but I really don't mind.
Just as you said, everyone in the Dali Temple now obeys me. Even if Yu An becomes the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, my superior can't do anything to me?
Firstly, I have more prestige than him in the Dali Temple. Secondly, I am the eldest son of the Lu family, so he doesn't dare to make things difficult for me.
The one we should really worry about is Yu An, who has the title of Temple Minister but not the actual authority."
Qi Yuning gradually felt better with Lu Ze's comfort. "I'm not so angry about the title of Consort, I'm just feeling sorry for you. I chose your birthday to humiliate you."
Lu Ze hugged Qi Yuning into his arms and said, "I know."
Lingling saw Lu Ze and Qi Yuning hugging each other and said, "Lingling wants a hug from her mother, too."
Lu Ze lowered his eyes to glance at Lingling and said, "Lingling is old enough. She doesn't need hugs anymore."
Lingling's eyes widened. "But Daddy is obviously much older than Lingling! Why do you still let Mommy hold you?"
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