Chapter 455 Lu Jiangnian Resigns
Lu Jiangnian stepped into the palace and soon met the prince in the imperial study.
The prince was buried in a mountain of memorials. Although his brows could not hide the fatigue from days of hard work, upon closer inspection, an irrepressible sense of high spirits was flowing between his brows.
Obviously, the transfer of power after the dust settled relieved him of a huge burden, and he felt unusually relaxed.
Seeing Lu Jiangnian coming in, the prince immediately put down the red brush and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.
"I have been so busy these days that I can hardly even breathe."
"You can't hide away any longer, come back and help me!"
In a brisk tone, he continued to tell his plan: "I have carefully considered it, and now there are several important positions vacant. You can take a look and decide which one you like."
The prince paused for a moment and said, "For now, I'm afraid you will have to take on the position of Weiweiqing for the time being. As for the new candidate, we can discuss it later when the situation is more stable."
He said it bluntly, obviously regarding this as a foregone conclusion.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jiangnian actually stood upright in front of the prince behind the imperial desk, bowed deeply, and performed a standard salute!
This sudden and solemn salute shocked the prince instantly.
He and Lu Jiangnian have known each other for many years. They are not only king and subject to each other, but also close friends who are loyal to each other.
Lu Jiangnian always knew his limits very well in front of him, being able to fulfill his duties as a subject while maintaining the closeness of a friend. He had never shown such great courtesy to the prince before.
"Jiang Nian? What are you doing?"
Lu Jiangnian stood up, his face solemn, "I am afraid that I have failed the emperor. I came here this time to resign."
What?
The prince always felt that he did not hear clearly, and he did not believe what he heard at all.
He leaned forward subconsciously, with an expression of disbelief and astonishment: "What did you say?"
Facing the prince's shocked gaze, Lu Jiangnian once again expressed himself clearly: "Your servant, Lu Jiangnian, wants to resign."
The prince actually heard it correctly.
"No!"
The prince almost shouted, without even a moment's hesitation, the words of rejection came out of his mouth.
The prince repeated in a decisive tone: "I won't allow it!"
His eyes were filled with anger: "What on earth are you thinking about?"
"How many people can I use now? Why are you resigning at this time?"
He stared at Lu Jiangnian with a sharp gaze, "If you don't want to be the Minister of Defense, we can discuss it again!"
The prince's voice rose, with unquestionable strength, "Whatever you want to do, just tell me directly. In short, you should immediately give up this ridiculous idea!"
The more he spoke, the angrier he became, with a nameless anger rising in his chest.
The prince stood up suddenly and paced back and forth in front of the imperial desk in annoyance.
He stopped abruptly, turned around and glared at Lu Jiangnian fiercely, as if the other party was not resigning, but had committed some unforgivable crime.
Lu Jiangnian stood quietly, allowing the prince to vent his anger before he spoke slowly.
"Your Highness, I have known you since childhood. Do you remember what I told you when I was young and riding a horse? What do you want to do most in your life?"
The prince's anger was instantly blocked in his throat by these light words.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Remember.
Of course he remembers.
The childish boy Lu Jiangnian lay on the grass slope on the outskirts of the city with his arms resting on his head, looking at the vast sky with infinite yearning in his eyes.
He said that when he grew up, he wanted to be a ranger, unrestrained, free as the wind, traveling across thousands of mountains and rivers and seeing all kinds of people in the world.
Later, what made him change his mind?
The prince vaguely recalled that it was during that period of time that he always complained to Lu Jiangnian that his father no longer paid as much attention to him, and that he felt that his younger brothers were more or less coveting his position.
From that time on, Lu Jiangnian rarely mentioned his dream of becoming a ranger.
Later, he packed his bags and headed for the border, where he fought amidst swords and sabers. With his outstanding military exploits, he caught the attention of his father.
It also provided him with additional support in the court.
silence.
After a long while, the prince finally said dryly: "Dreams are just unrealistic ideas of youth after all."
"Jiang Nian, you are now in a high position with great power and a promising future. It is the time for you to make great plans. Why do you want to pick up this illusory idea at this moment?"
Lu Jiangnian showed a faint smile on his lips: "Your Highness, in fact, I have never really forgotten that dream, I just hid it away."
He looked at the prince calmly: "Now, the overall situation has been decided, and everything is clear."
"You are about to rule the world and create a prosperous era. I have no more concerns about you or this country. It is time to do what I want to do."
"Not appropriate! Not appropriate at all!"
The prince rushed to Lu Jiangnian, raised his fist without any warning, and hit Lu Jiangnian's shoulder hard!
This punch carried with it all his anger, frustration and unwillingness!
"I still have so many things to do! So many plans! I need you! I need you, Lu Jiangnian, to stand by my side!"
"You ungrateful fellow! I won't let you leave! I won't let you go and have fun by yourself!"
Lu Jiangnian took a solid hit. He looked at the prince's eyes which were red with excitement, but his attitude remained as steady as a mountain without any wavering.
"Murong Chi."
When the prince heard Lu Jiangnian calling his name, he was stunned.
"I haven't called this name since I was eight years old."
Lu Jiangnian gave a nostalgic smile: "We are friends, right?"
"You should know that I am not a person who covets power."
"If you really consider me your friend, your brother, you should let me go."
The prince's pupils suddenly shrank. He stared at Lu Jiangnian, gritted his teeth, and said word by word: "Lu Jiangnian, if you really consider me your friend, your brother, you should stay."
The two looked at each other.
One is determined to leave, the other one refuses to let go.
The air seemed to freeze.
Only a silent confrontation remained.
The former best friends are now like two mountains facing each other in silence, neither willing or able to bow to the other.
After a long stalemate, Lu Jiangnian sighed, "Your Highness, you have your way, and I have mine. It would be perfect if everyone could live the life they want, wouldn't it?"
The prince remained silent for a long time.
"Go back first and think about it carefully."
"Anyway, I haven't agreed yet, so you are not allowed to sneak away."
Lu Jiangnian laughed: "Your Highness, you are joking. If I want to leave, I will leave openly. How can I sneak away? I am not a thief."
The prince snorted coldly: "You might as well be a thief."
The prince originally wanted to ask him to come over for help, but after hearing such bad news, he really lost all mood.
bother.
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