However, Zhao Rui was able to enter the Ministry of War and hold real power as a non-direct descendant.
It is no exaggeration to say that the emperor looked at him with a special eye.
This was the first time the name 'Zhao Rui' was mentioned between them.
Lu Ziyan was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of Zhao Rui's identity.
Speaking of which, Princess Duanyang is his biological aunt.
Pei Yuxuan should be his cousin and a princess with royal blood.
The couple divorced, and the royal family also lost face.
But obviously, Lu Ziyan had no intention of caring about such trivial matters.
At this moment, thinking that she was still concerned about the old man's sister, his eyes darkened.
"Not bad," he said calmly, "Zhao Rui has some ability and is active. He never makes mistakes when doing his job. I do plan to use him more."
Xie Wan Ning was speechless.
She tilted her head and raised her eyes slightly to look at the person next to her. After hesitating for a few breaths, she still asked tentatively: "You...you are not deliberately retaliating?"
…………
The hall was silent for a moment, and then there was the sound of Lu Ziyan laughing angrily.
He pulled her into his arms, gritted his teeth and smiled, "Say it again."
“…”
Xie Wan Ning was silent for a moment, and was a little unhappy. "You have no shortage of military commanders under your command. No matter how much you promote him, it won't be his turn. You still want to promote a man who is treacherous, flatters the powerful and tramples on the weak, is afraid of being implicated, and can even abandon his feelings!"
"How can this be considered as betrayal? In my opinion, the Zhao family is wise and self-protective, and they know the current situation." Lu Ziyan held her neck and lowered his eyes to look into her eyes. "They are showing their loyalty to me, shouldn't I use them?"
He smiled and said, "Why? Are you feeling sorry for Princess Pingning?"
In fact, what he wanted to ask more was, are you so concerned about the Pei family?
Even the old man's sister, who had trouble in marriage, came to give him the cold shoulder.
He loved her, so when she was upset, he was willing to be her punching bag.
But that doesn't mean he can tolerate her taking her anger out on him because of that old man.
"Wanwan..." Lu Ziyan lowered his head and kissed her eyes, gently teaching, "Husband and wife are one, you should consider it from my perspective."
From his point of view, the Zhao family did nothing wrong.
He was genuinely wary and fearful of the Pei family. Even if he didn't kill them, he would never be too lenient towards them.
What's wrong with the Zhao family trying to guess the emperor's intentions?
There is nothing wrong with drawing a clear line between yourself and the Pei family to show your loyalty.
She believed that the Zhao family was treacherous and sided with the Pei family.
She even thought of herself as the wife of the prince of Peiguo Mansion.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Lu Ziyan's eyebrows twitched in excitement. The gentleness that he had barely maintained disappeared and his eyes darkened.
Xie Wan Ning didn't understand his mood at all. She just heard him say "know the current situation" and immediately felt annoyed from nowhere.
"Know the current situation!"
"You think abandoning the love between husband and wife is a wise move. It seems that you admire Zhao Rui's character?"
She suddenly stood up, out of his arms, and said sarcastically: "How come I didn't realize that you are such a person."
“Xie Wan Ning!” Lu Ziyan’s face turned pale, and he suppressed his anger and said, “Don’t be so rude to me just for the Pei family. Forget it this time…”
"Who is talking to you about the Pei family? Let's just talk about the facts," Xie Wan Ning sneered and said, "You think Zhao Rui and Li are being prudent in showing their loyalty to you, and you admire his 'knowledge of the times', right?"
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