Chapter 278 Luo Xin Returns to His Chang'an
Outside the city of Chang'an, a carriage was approaching slowly. The coachman was not in a hurry, and the people in the carriage were not in a hurry either. They were flipping through the book in their hands, reading silently.
Then dozens of knights ran out of the city and headed straight for the carriage. They were wearing the finest armor and were obviously the imperial guards of the Han emperor. After running to the carriage, they dismounted one after another. The leader said loudly, "Sir, I am here on the orders of the empress dowager to take you to the palace."
The person in the car was naturally Luo Xin. He lifted the curtain slightly, looked at the Chang'an City in front of him, and said with some emotion: "Chang'an, Chang'an, long time no see."
Weiyang Palace.
Lu Zhi looked at Luo Xin in front of her. He still looked the same as before, with light in his eyes and a majestic temperament. His travels around the world over the years had added a sense of ethereality to him.
The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world. It is just as he said.
"Sir, long time no see."
Lü Zhi looked at Luo Xin nervously, just like when she was a girl. She couldn't help but touch the corners of her eyes, thinking that the one or two wrinkles should be covered up. "You are still as charming as ever. It seems that time has not left any traces on you, but I am already old."
This is what it means when a lover sees beauty in his beloved. Luo Xin is not a miraculous and eternal beauty like Xi Shi and Ji Lingjun, so how could she not have changed at all?
Although the charm has not decreased but has become even higher, the change is still obvious.
Moreover, Lu Zhi was not old. She had been married to Liu Bang for only a dozen years. How could a woman in her thirties look old?
"The Queen Mother."
Luo Xin was about to speak, but was interrupted by Lu Zhi, "Sir, please call me E'ou, why are you so distant?"
Luo Xin opened his mouth, looked up at the dome of the hall, then looked straight at Lu Zhi, and said leisurely: "E'ou, so many years have passed, and you are still the same, you haven't changed."
Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I have changed a lot, but I have not changed towards you. You made great contributions back then, but the late emperor...
Now that you are back, I will compensate you for everything you deserve."
Luo Xin drank the fine wine on the table in one gulp and smiled, "Fame, wealth and status are all dust."
Lu Zhi walked over from the main seat, and the serving maids withdrew one after another. She walked over to sit next to Luo Xin, with a fist's distance between them, which was the tacit understanding between them.
If you don’t say it, I won’t say it either. This is a gentleman’s friendship.
Lu Zhi reached out to take the wine vessel and poured wine for Luo Xin, saying softly, "Sir, please drink."
Luo Xin took it and smelled the fragrance. He couldn't help but feel nervous. He slightly exerted force on the hand holding the wine glass, and heard Lu Zhi whispering softly: "Sir, you are a person from heaven, but because of me, I have to step into this turbid land.
Back then, you taught me and Le'er, sent me to the Han army, and saved my life amidst thousands of soldiers. You also protected me during the years I was in the Chu camp.
You are the person I trust the most, and you have been very kind to me. I really don’t know how to repay you, so I can only give you what everyone in the world wants.”
This may be the most sincere and earnest words that Lu Zhi has ever said in her life. She no longer hides the fact that she loves Luo Xin. If Luo Xin was not the son of the Luo family, she would have offered herself to him long ago.
Of course, it is also good to start from emotion and stop at courtesy, and Lu Zhi did not force it.
Luo Xin drank the wine in his hand. Although he returned to Chang'an with the intention of helping Lu Zhi, it was also something he had been thinking about for a long time.
The eldest brother's status is too special and too high, so it is impossible for him to assist the emperor.
It is said that the second brother received a mission from King Su to explore an unknown land called the Western Regions.
The third brother was Liu Bang's confidant. As Liu Bang's trusted minister, he went to Han to serve as prime minister. It was impossible for him to come back in a short time.
Suddenly, the huge political center only had Han Xin, Luo's son-in-law. Although this was not a big deal, Luo Xin was unwilling.
He said solemnly: "E'er, what do you want to do? What do you want me to do?"
Lü Zhi said seriously, "I want to be the regent, but I don't know what the ministers think. No one knows how much power the queen and the queen mother have. I want to test it out."
Luo Xin waved his hand and said, "No need to test, Yin and Yang are one, the emperor and the empress shine together, balance is the most important thing in this world.
For things like this that have no standards, you have to cut the Gordian knot and set the rules directly yourself. Never bring it to the outer court for discussion.
The power of the empress should be comparable to that of the emperor, and the power of the empress dowager should surpass that of the emperor, at least when the emperor has not yet taken power.
You can simply use tradition as an excuse to declare yourself regent in the capacity of the Queen Mother. The ministers will certainly be surprised, but not many will oppose it. If anyone opposes, my sword will pierce his throat.
The key to this is military power. Although Lü Hou is not in the army, his influence is still great. Han Zimu is on our side, so your regency will not be a big obstacle."
In the current Han Dynasty, there is a very outrageous thing, that is, the power of the Luo-Lu Alliance is comparable to the Ji-Jiang Alliance in the early Zhou Dynasty.
The core of this group is Liu Ying's identity. Through Liu Ying's identity as emperor, Lu Zhi can legally seize the supreme ruling power. Then the two military leaders Han Xin and Lu Ze represent the Luo and Lu families respectively, which is enough to suppress those meritorious officials.
Although Luo Yi was the prime minister in Han State, he could return to Chang'an and resume his high-ranking position as one of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers with just one transfer order. As Liu Bang's confidant, he had served as prime minister in Chang'an for many years. His strength and prestige should not be underestimated.
Among these people, although Han Xin and Luo Yi were not loyal to Lu Zhi, as long as Lu Zhi did not do anything excessive, they would stand on Lu Zhi's side in the political struggle.
What worries her most is the attitude of Han Xin and Luo Yi. Although the thousand-year blood alliance is there, Lu Zhi doesn't know where Luo Yi's bottom line is. As a close and important minister of Liu Bang, and having accepted the position of prime minister from Liu Ruyi, will he really sit idly by and watch Lu Zhi become regent and seize the power that belongs to Liu Ying?
After hearing Luo Xin's analysis, Lü Zhi finally relaxed and said, "Sir, I will hand over the palace guards to you first. I will feel relieved if you hold the sword.
Then I will find a time to confer a title of nobility on you for your contribution in saving the emperor.
With the title of Marquis, you can hold the high position of one of the Three Dukes."
The two chatted for a while again. Liu Le learned that Luo Xin had arrived at the palace and hurried to Weiyang Palace.
When he opened the door, he saw that it was indeed Luo Xin. He hurried in, saluted Lu Zhi first, then knelt beside Luo Xin, like a cheerful lark, chirping: "Brother, where have you been all these years? Why didn't you come to Chang'an to see A Le?
Ah Le really misses you."
Luo Xin looked at Liu Le, who had grown up after not seeing him for many years, and missed the quiet time they spent in that small courtyard. He taught Lu Zhi and Liu Le.
"Ale, from now on I will stay in Chang'an City for a long time."
Liu Le was delighted again, while Lu Zhi looked at the scene with a gloomy look in her eyes.
Walking out of the palace gate, Luo Xin turned around and looked at the towering palace. This was the political center of the world, and suddenly a rare surge of ambition and passion surged in his heart.
Perhaps I can accomplish the achievements of Mr. Wen and Mr. Xuan, and add another highlight to the glorious history of my family?
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Huaiyin Marquis Mansion.
Luo Cai naturally had her own Anyang Marquis Mansion in Chang'an City, but there was no reason in this world for a husband and wife to live separately, so she lived in Huaiyin Marquis Mansion.
"Fourth brother, how are you?"
Luo Xin has been traveling around in recent years, and there is no major ceremony in Zhaocheng that requires all the direct descendants to be present. The brother and sister have not seen each other for a long time. When he suddenly saw her, the younger sister in his impression had become a mother and had matured a lot, but the smartness between her eyebrows was still the same as before, and it was obvious that she had lived a very happy life over the years.
Han Xin also said respectfully: "Fourth brother, how are you?"
Over the years, he increasingly realized how lucky he was to marry Luo Cai. The Luo family's resources were so abundant.
Not to mention someone like him who is naturally gifted, even if he was an ordinary person, as long as the Luo family was willing, he could be made famous in history for his writing skills.
Seeing that Luo Xin was still alone, Luo Cai asked with a trace of sadness in his eyes, "Fourth brother, have you gone to the palace to see the empress dowager?"
Luo Xin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Acai, what's with that expression on your face?
Indeed, I just came out of the palace. The Queen Mother is still the same as before and still trusts me very much."
"The emperor is young, and the country needs someone to assist him in governing. The queen mother probably wants to be regent, right?
The Lu family is already so prominent, and unlike our Luo family, which has generations of wise men, it is not a good thing to stand too high. "
Luo Cai still had a clear understanding of human nature, Luo Xin nodded and said bluntly: “Yes, but the Queen Mother wants to do something.
The only thing she was worried about was the reaction of the ministers, and she didn't want to start a fight over this, so I consoled her in the palace."
Luo Cai was silent for a moment after hearing this, and did not express any opinion. Instead, he smiled and said, "Fourth brother, you have been alone for so many years and have not wanted to marry. The last time I went to Zhaocheng, my eldest brother was still talking about this matter.
Over the years, my sister has met many talented and beautiful women. "
Luo Xin knew that Luo Cai had agreed to let Lü Zhi be the regent, and he laughed when he heard it, "You little girl, you actually teased your brother."
The news that Luo Xin had returned to Chang'an spread quickly and caused a lot of discussion in private, because Luo Xin was an extremely rare hero who did not come from a group of heroes.
The ministers who currently hold almost all the power in the Han Dynasty, except for the original meritorious officials like the Fengpei Group, even the surviving relatives of the Six Kingdoms like Zhang Liang, or the meritorious relatives like Lu Ze, all followed Liu Bang to conquer the world.
Luo Xin's greatest achievement was saving the lives of the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Grand Princess. This contribution is certainly great, but it gives people a feeling that he is incompatible with current politics.
But everyone knew that this son of the Luo family would soon be in a high position, and because the empress dowager trusted Luo Xin, there were even people who secretly speculated about the relationship between the two.
There are more than a hundred heroes, with different personalities and IQs, and we cannot expect all of them to be rational.
Of course, this speculation is only said in private. After all, Luo Xin has not completely affected their interests and is not yet a political enemy.
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Empress Lü was the first empress in Chinese history. After becoming the empress dowager and regent, she had the highest power in almost the entire dynasty and was able to use it properly, making society prosperous and the country stable. Until now, Empress Lü is still one of the most popular historical figures in the early Han Dynasty, not only because of the romantic scandals that cannot be shaken off, but also because of the recognition of her achievements. - "History of the Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
Luo Xin: You didn’t expect that I am the protagonist.
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