Chapter 509 The Unfavored Boy
If Luo Ji doesn't want to, he can go to the palace and tell him directly.
He could refuse to approve promotion in the name of the emperor.
But Luo Ji didn't.
He didn't seem to be resisting at all, and seemed to be accepting the Luo family's care calmly.
This made Jin Cheng feel strange and uneasy.
Luo Ji was silent for a longer time this time, and finally raised his eyes and said in a calm voice: "Mother is simple-minded, and father is so focused on you that he doesn't care about us. I don't have the ability to refuse."
For ordinary people, passing the imperial examination and becoming the top martial arts scholar can be considered an honor for the whole family. However, in the eyes of the extremely powerful Luo family, it is not worth mentioning and is far inferior to Luo Jingfeng's achievements.
Luo Ji does not have an uncle who favors him like Jin Cheng. Once he disobeys his father and the Luo family, not only he will suffer, but also his mother and his grandfather's family.
He couldn't afford to refuse.
The little devil blushed at what he said.
Originally, he wanted to hear his eldest cousin say something from the bottom of his heart, but he ended up feeling guilty after talking about it. Luo Jingfeng really treated him better than his own son Luo Ji.
Whenever he encountered something unhappy, he would argue with Luo Jingfeng, and most of the time he would win the argument.
This is what my mother said: those who are favored are always fearless.
But Luo Ji didn't dare to do so, because even though he was Luo Jingfeng's biological son and eldest son, he had never enjoyed such favoritism, and he didn't have the confidence to do whatever he wanted.
In the face of such obvious favoritism, the favored Jin Cheng asked anxiously, "Brother, you won't blame me, will you?"
It is easy to become angry when encountering injustice.
If his eldest cousin is hostile to him, then nothing he says will be of any use.
Unexpectedly, Luo Ji said calmly: "Father is a cold-hearted person. Even before the emperor appeared, he was the same to us, so I don't blame the emperor, because you are an accident in father's life. I have never seen him love anyone so much."
Although my mother always insisted that my father loved her very much.
But he couldn't see it, and he couldn't feel it.
Jin Cheng felt even more embarrassed when he heard what he said. He scratched his head and said, "This, this has both advantages and disadvantages. I don't want to be paid so much attention by him. You know my uncle, he is arbitrary and self-centered. He always makes decisions for others without authorization and doesn't care whether they are willing to accept it or not."
Luo Ji laughed: "Indeed, my father has as many shortcomings as advantages."
The little devil burst out laughing: "Hahahaha... your summary is so spot-on. When he comes back, I'll tell him the same thing in person."
Luo Ji smiled and shook his head: "Your Majesty should speak, I dare not."
Jin Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll talk to him then... He has a bad temper, and if he doesn't change, he'll really be a nuisance."
The two of them complained about Luo Jingfeng, and their relationship became much closer.
However, it was still obvious that Luo Ji was very reserved, and the little devil did not force him to completely let go, so he changed the subject and asked, "Cousin, why didn't you go with your uncle on this expedition?"
Luo Ji said awkwardly: "Father thinks I have no experience."
Little Devil: “???”
What a real dad.
Luo Jingfeng became so picky that he even disliked his own son.
Jin Cheng asked again: "Then do you want to go?"
Luo Ji's eyebrows moved, and he asked back: "Your Majesty, are you willing to let me go?"
He has now been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general of the third rank as an exception. If he goes to the front line, he can be called upon by Luo Jingfeng at any time and can be promoted to the rank of general of the second rank at a young age.
This is even more unfair to other officials.
Jin Cheng liked his directness and said with a smile: "My eldest cousin is a decent person and has ability. What's wrong with him becoming a general? This is an advantage for the court. They get a general for free."
Luo Ji's eyes flickered, full of doubt, and he obviously didn't dare to believe what he said.
The little emperor stood up and said solemnly, "Luo Ji, listen to my orders."
Luo Ji quickly stood up and knelt down to listen to the order.
The little devil took the imperial edict that had been written long ago from the desk. His photographic memory made him not even need to open it. He raised his right hand high and said in a warm voice: "I order you to be a courtier minister and go with the Inspector of Arms to escort the raw materials for the chariots and guard the drawings carefully. When the chariots are assembled, leave them to the Protector of the Country to help repel the enemy."
Luo Ji suddenly raised his head, as if he couldn't believe what he heard. The emperor not only sent him to the front line and gave him the opportunity to be promoted to a general, but also let him keep the drawings of the secret chariot as an imperial envoy?
The little devil smiled and said, "Commander Luo, are you going to receive the order?"
Luo Ji didn't answer.
He asked with a complicated look in his eyes: "Your Majesty, you asked me to keep the drawings and not show them to anyone. Does this include my father?"
Chu Jincheng smiled and said, "Of course, this is a secret of the Great Chu State, and I don't want too many people to know about it."
Luo Ji's brain began to work rapidly.
What the emperor said is both right and wrong. Although the chariot drawings are important, it is not necessary to prohibit even the general who commands the entire army from looking at them.
The emperor handed the drawings to him and specifically told him not to let his father see them. This behavior clearly showed that he did not trust his father.
But if he didn't believe in his father, why did he send him there?
Luo Ji didn't understand.
Chu Jincheng waved the imperial edict and reminded, "Cousin, are you accepting the edict?"
Luo Ji raised his hands hesitantly: "Minister, accept the order."
Seeing his tense face, Chu Jincheng quickly pulled him up and said affectionately, "Hey, cousin, don't worry too much. When uncle asks you about it, you can put the blame on me and say that I won't let anyone see it. That way, even if uncle gets angry, he will only come back to settle accounts with me and won't involve you."
Luo Ji pondered and asked seriously: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Huguo and I are biological father and son. Aren't you worried that I will leak the drawings?"
Even though there is an imperial decree on the surface, there is still the father-son relationship. If Luo Jingfeng asks him for the drawings in the future, there is no guarantee that he will not hand them over.
Even Luo Ji himself cannot guarantee this.
Because he is too weak compared to his father.
He has a lot to worry about and a lot of people he wants to protect, so he may not be able to keep such a big secret.
Chu Jincheng sighed and said, "I'm worried, but you have to remember, cousin, before you and Luo Jingfeng were father and son, you and I were first a monarch and a subject. This is an imperial decree, not a request. You can't just do your best to complete it, but you must complete it, even if the Protector of the Country puts a knife to your neck."
Luo Ji smiled and said, "Your Majesty, is this your first time appointing an imperial minister? It's really not easy to work for the emperor."
When Jin Cheng saw him smile, he knew what was going on.
The cousin agreed.
Jin Cheng said happily, "Of course, otherwise who can be promoted so quickly after winning the martial arts championship? The harder the life, the easier it is to get promoted. Cousin, work hard. I am very optimistic about you, not only because you are the eldest son of the Luo family, but also because you are Luo Ji. In the future, you will definitely live up to everyone's expectations and become a more powerful figure than Luo Jingfeng."