Chapter 156 If You Don’t Like Him, Who Do You Like?

Fengchan means ascending to the Feng position to report to the heaven and descending to the Chan position to purify the earth.

Offer sacrifices to heaven and earth to inform the emperor that his power is granted by God.

However, not all emperors could go to Mount Tai to meditate.

The "Historical Records Fengchan" records that "Although he received the mandate, his achievements were not fulfilled. He arrived at Liangfu but his virtue was not perfect. Even if his virtue was perfect, he had no time to spare. Therefore, he was rarely used in the current situation."

Last year, our dynasty fought against the Liang army. Although we suffered several defeats in the beginning, Gu Chengye and his son Gu Ci turned the tide and drove the Liang enemy out of Shuofang and rushed to Yinshan, thus enhancing the prestige of our country.

Therefore, Emperor Jing wanted to go to Mount Tai to meditate.

The Ministry of Rites had begun planning since the beginning of the year and had already prepared everything, just waiting for Your Majesty to set off. However, Emperor Jing suddenly had a headache, a splitting headache, and could not sleep day and night, so he was unable to set off.

Concubine Shu therefore advised, "It is difficult for your Majesty to go, why not let the Crown Prince go on his behalf and offer sacrifices to heaven and earth."

Over the past year, Crown Prince Xiao Heng has acted steadily and orderly, and has managed government affairs in a measured manner. Emperor Jing has seen this and is increasingly satisfied. Upon hearing this, he closed his eyes for a moment and then agreed.

"Tell the prince to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices."

This decision caused quite a stir in the previous dynasty.

Since ancient times, the ceremony of consecration at Mount Tai has been a job that only the monarch can do. The fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was able to go there shows the great favor of the emperor and the people. This matter was a wake-up call to the supporters of Prince Jing.

Pei Jian has been particularly busy these days.

Crown Prince Xiao Heng had repeatedly asked Pei Jian to transfer from the Censorate to the Secretariat, which was responsible for decision-making on government affairs, but Pei Jian declined each time for various reasons.

Now the prince relies on him more and more, and his career is smoother than in his previous life, but also more dangerous.

Pei Jian did not dare to relax at all, because the enemies lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity, could pounce on him at any time and deal a fatal blow.

He was more eager and anxious than before and wanted to succeed as quickly as possible.

He was scared.

I was really scared.

Since Prince Jing has been offended to death, there is no need to leave any room for retreat.

Prince Jing manipulated the salt and lead business in Lianghuai for private gain, and the large amount of money he embezzled was originally used to forge armor and weapons. Once such a serious crime was exposed, it would endanger the imperial power, and no matter how great Lu Wensheng's ability was, he would not be able to cover it up.

But this matter is of great importance and is kept secret. If the dagger had not been seen in the previous life, no one would have been able to detect it when the weapons came into contact.

Pei Jian revealed some of the details of the matter vaguely, and the prince immediately dispatched more people to ask him to find out the truth as soon as possible.

Qin Lang always worried about what Pei Jian would do one day to shock the world and make the gods and ghosts weep, so he always paid special attention to his every move.

However, Pei Jian behaved perfectly and flawlessly.

However, Qin Lang still found a clue.

Because he worked too hard.

He was busy all the time. No matter when Qin Lang went to see him, he was either writing furiously at his desk or discussing matters with others. Anyone who saw him could not help but sigh and ask, why is the work of the Censorate so busy?

No wonder the officials retreated when they saw Pei Jian. He was even more frightening than the living Yanluo who was urging people to die.

Wen Qingheng didn't take it seriously and even deliberately danced to Pei Jian's side. "In fact, there are many women in the capital who admire you. Even our Minister of Works asked about your marriage the other day. You are not young anymore, you should get married, right?"

Pei Jian glanced at him and said calmly, "Okay, brother-in-law."

Wen Qingheng:……?

Facts have proven that men often have no bottom line or shame.

Wen Qingheng was about to burst out with words, but was stopped by Pei Jian's cold eyes, "Take care of yourself first."

After he left, Qin Lang dared to speak, "Have you noticed that his aura is getting more and more terrifying now?"

Wen Qingheng felt the same way.

And he silently added in his heart: It depends on who he is dealing with. In front of my sister, he is always acting very cowardly!

"What a bad fate."

Qin Lang asked, "Does our sister really not like Shi Zhang at all?"

Others didn’t know that Qin Lang had been watching Pei Yan go crazy all the way—

From the moment they first met in the pavilion of Gu's mansion, he had been staring at his younger sister abnormally. You know, his younger sister was Gu Ci's sweetheart at that time!

Then things got out of control.

Drinking too much, getting sick and injured, brothers turning against each other...

In short, there is nothing he can't do.

Moreover, Pei Jian’s madness is a kind of extremely calm madness. He is sober yet decadent. This is very scary.

Qin Lang is also a man, and he really can't understand how Pei Yan could be so deeply in love with Wen Nianxi.

Is it true that sour saying——

I don't know where the love comes from, but it's so deep and lasting?

"If my sister doesn't choose him, he will probably be alone for the rest of his life."

Wen Qingheng glanced at him sideways, and imitated Pei Jian's tone just now, saying neither salty nor indifferently, "Take care of yourself first."

He didn't care who grew old alone, as long as it wasn't his sister.

…

Lu Wensheng would occasionally go to "Fu Sheng Ban He" to buy some drinks and snacks to take away.

He always comes in person.

If Nian Xi were here, it would be inappropriate to ask the maid to entertain him.

And when he came, Nianxi was there most of the time.

Lu Wensheng is a very sensible person.

He clearly controlled the rhythm of the interaction and would chat with Nianxi while waiting for tea and drinks, without making anyone feel uncomfortable at all.

There is a charm unique to mature men.

"Xiao Qi's birthday is in two days. If you are free, why don't you come and have dinner with him?"

Nian Xi was puzzled. "I saw him yesterday, but he didn't tell me."

He hummed, then smiled and said, "It's me who said too much."

Nianxi understood immediately.

Lu Huai is a very sensitive child.

No matter how much he threw around and rolled over, he still insisted that Nian Xi liked his father, but it was ultimately just a child's wish.

When the birthday really came, Lu Huai knew that as long as he said it, Nian Xi would give up no matter how worried she was, but he refused to say it.

He is kind and doesn't want Nianxi to be embarrassed because of him.

Nian Xi was a little hesitant.

In the past, she would have refused due to rumors or other reasons.

But after she was reborn, she no longer wanted to be bound by rules, and she expressed her likes and dislikes without caring about other people's opinions.

She liked Lu Huai very much and had a connection with him, so why didn't she fulfill his wish on his birthday?

So Nianxi said, "Of course I will go to Xiaoqi's birthday. But it's hard for me to fulfill his other wishes."

What hope does Lu Huai still have?

Naturally, Nianxi would be his stepmother.

Lu Wensheng understood the hidden meaning and hummed, his eyes showing no surprise.

Just at this moment, the maid brought tea and drinks. Nian Xi handed the food box to him and Lu Wensheng took it.

There were jade rings on the knuckles, making the five fingers look even whiter and longer.

Just like him, when he stands there, he exudes a cheerful and clear demeanor.

After Lu Wensheng left, Nianxi returned to the store. As soon as she entered, she saw Cousin Mu leaving from the window.

It can be seen that he had been looking outside.

After being discovered, she did not hold back at all. Instead, she pulled Nianxi's sleeve and asked in a loud voice:

"What did the Duke of Fu tell you just now? You said that he is such a high-ranking official, but he is very patient and often comes to the store to spend time. Do you like him? When will you get engaged?"

After she asked, she added, "It's hard not to like someone like that."

Nian Xi was dizzy from her series of questions and laughed, "I think it's okay."

It's not bad?!

"What do you mean by okay? You don't like him?!"

Wang Muyi was a little excited, "That's right, the Duke of Fuguo is a little old, but Nian'er, he will be more caring when he is older!"

Wang Muyi only learned about Empress Lu’s Thousand Years Banquet afterward.

She cursed the Queen and Prince Jing eight hundred times in private, and praised Lu Wensheng eight hundred and one times. In such a situation, he was able to stand up and protect Nianxi, which was really touching.

"Don't be fooled by his noble appearance. He is actually like an old house on fire to you, burning fiercely."

"This kind of man who looks boring on the outside is actually the most wild and unrestrained person on the inside~"

Nian Xi was drinking tea, but when she heard the last sentence, she almost spit out the tea.

"Where did you hear all this?"

Wang Muyi rolled his eyes and said calmly, "Life experience."

"Tell me now, if you don't like him, who do you like?"

Lu Wensheng sat in the carriage, he still had a lot of official business to deal with.

But he chose to come to Xishi and buy a drink himself at the door of "Fusheng Banhe".

He himself couldn't explain why.

Lu Wensheng had never had such impulsive feelings for anyone.

Including Xiaoqi's mother.

He was just an adult at that time. Due to family interests, he married Xiaoqi's mother. There was no emotional relationship between them. He fulfilled his duties as a husband and gave his wife the greatest respect.

It was not until Xiao Qi's mother passed away, collapsed in his arms, and expressed her love for him that he suddenly realized that he had betrayed and ignored a woman's true love.

At that time, he always had more important things to do.

Now this is a delicate point.

He firmly established himself as the head of the Lu family, and everything went smoothly in the court.

Lu Wensheng did not support Prince Jing's bid for the throne.

It's not that he is pessimistic, it's just that Prince Jing has ambition but lacks real strength.

He is the helmsman of the Lu family and has the entire family to take care of. He cannot allow Prince Jing's temper to drag the entire Lu family off course and into decline.

The more stable the prince's position is, the more stable the Lu family will be.

He has already found a way out for the queen and her son.

Nianxi's appearance is just right.

Such a lively girl, always wanting to reject him but feeling embarrassed, with her long and thick eyelashes trembling, has a kind of fragile beauty.

He was so much older than her, so he always had to be more patient and accommodating.

When we are young, we always pursue results.

Now Lu Wensheng feels that enjoying the process is also another kind of experience.