Chapter 508: The Difficulties of the Cousin

"Luo Ji..." Zong Wenxiu also remembered this person.

They had met at the hunting grounds.

Luo Ji was accused of cheating, but he proved himself with his great strength. Those people changed their words and praised him, calling him the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo. Luo Ji left his name, but he was only remembered by the people in their key class.

The little devil nodded heavily: "Only if I go as the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, the Luo family faction will not doubt me. They will even think that I am of the same mind as the Luo family. Moreover, Luo Ji is a very upright person. If I ask him not to scare Luo Ji, he will definitely be able to do it. Best of both worlds!"

Zong Wenxiu hissed and thought: "If he can really agree to you, then it is indeed the best solution. But Luo Jingfeng is his father after all. Will Luo Ji disobey his father's orders?"

Jin Cheng raised his lips slightly: "With the emperor's order, of course he dares to disobey his father's order."

After saying this, he shouted outside, "Come here, Xuan Luoji is here to see you."

"Lieutenant General Xuanluo is here to see you." The eunuch's voice echoed outside.

Zong Wenxiu was stunned and said, "He won the first place in the military exam last year, and he has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general this year?"

That was a position just below that of a general, and was several levels higher than the rank he had just been awarded when he won the title of the top military scholar.

Those who took the imperial examination in the same year were still hovering around the sixth or seventh rank, and even Qin Ye had never been promoted.

Chu Jincheng scratched his head and said, "He, that, has made several contributions. General Pang has been putting pressure on the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel, and often recommends Luo Ji for promotion. I wanted to refuse, but my father said that I was too strict about the promotion of the entire Luo family faction. If I continue to put pressure on Luo Ji, it may make the Luo family more rebellious. Moreover, as long as I don't let Luo Ji go to the battlefield, he can't be promoted to a general. The highest he can be promoted to is this, which means he will be promoted to a third-rank official in advance."

Although Luo Ji is indeed capable, and although Luo Jingfeng is away on a military campaign and cannot take care of his eldest son, everyone in the Luo family faction is concerned about Luo Ji, and they want to support the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo to ascend to a high position.

Dad said that he is still immature and cannot fall out with the Luo family over trivial matters. As long as it does not involve bottom-line issues, appropriate tolerance can avoid the escalation of conflicts.

So that's how it happened...

Zong Wenxiu swallowed his saliva and said, "Yes, that's fine. Luo Ji is a good person. He has a high position and he won't do anything rash."

The two brothers looked at each other, one feeling guilty, the other embarrassed.

Jin Cheng was afraid that his brother would dislike him, so he quickly added, "Brother, Prime Minister Shen said that I am becoming more mature in my handling of things. When I...when I become stronger, I will definitely not tolerate such a thing happening again."

Zong Wenxiu saw how nervous he was and laughed, "I know being an emperor is difficult. You have to consider many things. You have done a great job. Now many people outside are praising you for your achievements at a young age."

Jin Cheng asked weakly, "Really? You didn't scold me?"

Zong Wenxiu shook his head and said, "No, I haven't heard of it anyway."

Jin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Zong Wenxiu continued to comfort him: "Jincheng, don't feel pressured. Think about it, when you were arguing with us before, didn't you always say that many things were either black or white? Although our goal is to hope that the world is peaceful and the people are treated fairly, it does not mean that everything must be absolutely fair. It is indeed easy to cause trouble when you push people too far. Uncle is right, and I understand, so don't think too much, you are really already very good."

The little devil pouted and said, "Thank you, brother. I will continue to work hard."

Zong Wenxiu rubbed his hair and said, "Okay, Luo Ji is coming soon. I'm going home first. If you have anything else, call me to the palace."

"good."

When Luo Ji entered the palace, he was wearing a red official robe. He was tall, thin and straight. His boyish innocence had left him and he had grown into a distinctive young talent.

"Your Majesty, I, Luo Ji, kowtow to the Emperor."

The little devil chuckled and said, "No need to be polite, cousin, it's been a long time since we last met. Do you still remember me? We met before in the hunting grounds."

Luo Ji lowered his head and replied: "I remember, but I didn't talk to the emperor much at that time."

For him, the first impression was not very good.

His father always favored this child and made him carry the pot twice. Luo Ji once asked who Jin Cheng was, but Luo Jingfeng refuted him and told him not to ask.

Later, when the young emperor ascended the throne, they suddenly realized the truth.

It turned out to be his aunt's child and his cousin.

No wonder my father is so partial to me.

Chu Jincheng waved at him and said, "Cousin, don't stand there. Come sit here and eat some grapes. The grapes in the palace are really big."

"yes."

Luo Ji sat at the small table and took the fruit plate that was pushed over to him. The grapes in the palace were big and sweet, and indeed tasted better than those in other people's homes.

"Your Majesty, you summoned me to the palace, but is there something you want to arrange?" Luo Ji's words were indifferent, with a mixture of respect and distance, and it was obvious that he treated him like the emperor.

The little devil pouted and said, "Cousin, can't I just talk to you if I have nothing to do? I'm so bored in the palace. Not only do I have no one to play with, but I also don't have any relatives of similar age. You're the only one I've met before. Since we last met at the hunting grounds, I've been in awe of your archery and your character, and have been looking for an opportunity to make friends with you."

"As a human being?" Luo Ji didn't quite understand.

The little devil imitated him, cleared his throat and said, "'I am me, my father is my father', your words have made me remember for a long time. I have met Luo Chen before, and he always used his uncle's name to stir up trouble outside. Only you want to prove yourself with your own ability. You must have ambitions and ideals in your heart, right?"

Luo Ji frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Chu Jincheng said bluntly: "I approved your promotion to lieutenant general, but you know how much the Luo family contributed to this, right?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Luo Ji's face, and he whispered, "I know."

The little devil frowned and said, "When I took the imperial examination, I only ranked second. My uncle also asked me if I wanted to be a top scholar. I said yes, but I would rather pass the exam on my own. I think my eldest cousin should be such a person, but you didn't do that. I don't understand. Are you happy about your promotion to lieutenant general?"

Jin Cheng wanted to ask Luo Ji to deliver the drawings, but he had to find out Luo Ji's background to avoid making a mistake.

Luo Ji was silent for a long time.

Just when Jin Cheng thought he would not answer, he heard him say, "I'm not happy."

The thing that Luo Ji cares most about in his life is that all his efforts are overshadowed by his father's.

Obviously, he could have been promoted on his own, but General Pang and others pushed him forward, allowing the eldest son of the Duke of Protectorate to be promoted to multiple levels, letting everyone in the world know that he relied on his father.

The little devil was very curious. He tilted his head and asked, "Then why didn't you refuse?"