As soon as she finished speaking, Ah Cai waved her hands and continued:
"It's okay, just call me little girl. It sounds nice."
As she said this, her face flushed, and her fingers on both hands kept kneading, as if she didn't know where to put them.
Liu Dechang, who didn't understand what was going on, said proudly:
"Look! The little girl has no objection, but you, as her daughter, are not happy."
After saying this, he looked at Leng Yu and said solemnly: "Okay, let's talk business. Yu'er, Lan'er, sit down. I have a few words to say to you."
Hearing this, Luo Lan took Leng Yu's hand and sat opposite Liu Dechang. Liu Dechang glanced at the two of them and said seriously:
"Ever since Lan'er entered Prince Yu's Mansion, I know everything she has done, so I don't want to treat her as an ordinary woman. You should just listen to what happened today."
Seeing his father's serious expression, Luo Lan knew that this matter must be no small matter.
She waved her hand, and several servants including Ah Cai hurriedly retreated.
Seeing that there were only three of them left, Liu Dechang said:
"Although the Crown Prince is under house arrest in the Crown Prince's Mansion, the Wu family father and son have shown no sign of settling down. From what I understand, they've already been secretly recruiting troops. Furthermore, they're planning to gather forces within the martial arts world. They'll be making a big move at the martial arts conference in Quancheng next month, so I'd like to discuss this with you. What should we do about this?"
Hearing this, Leng Yu frowned and nodded, "I know about this. The Quancheng Martial Arts Conference will be held in the middle of next month. I will go and take a look then. However, I haven't been around the martial arts world in recent years, so I'm not very familiar with the people there, and I don't quite understand the rules of the martial arts conference."
"It's okay. The martial arts conference this time is being held at the Longwu Villa in Quancheng. I'm friends with the owner, Long Changyun. I'll write a letter of recommendation, and you can go directly to him. But remember, Wu Hong will be there too. Don't confront him head-on, and don't alert him. Just find a way to secretly win over the people he wants to win over to our side. If you can't win them over, don't let them associate with him."
Leng Yu nodded and said:
"Should I tell Father about this?"
"don't want."
Liu Dechang waved his hand and said, "The Emperor has long been wary of Wu Hong. This is why he wants you to find a way to seize Wu Hong's military power. Telling him about this will only make him urge you to deal with Wu Hong quickly. However, you and I know that it is not the right time yet."
Leng Yu knew that what Liu Dechang said made sense. Wu Hong's influence in Daning State could not be underestimated. Moreover, he had been stationed in the north with troops for many years and had already won over most of the officials in the north. Without solid and accurate evidence, it was not appropriate to take action against him, otherwise it would easily cause chaos. Although the emperor was anxious, this matter could not be taken rashly.
Thinking of this, he nodded solemnly, and then said:
"Okay, after Lan'er and I's wedding ceremony, I'll rush to Quancheng."
"I want to go too."
Luo Lan made up his mind and said seriously:
"I want to go with my husband. I haven't seen a martial arts conference yet, and I want to join in the fun."
Liu Dechang looked at her, grinning helplessly and shaking his head, "You have to ask your husband about this. As a father, I don't have the final say."
Hearing him say this, Luo Lan turned his head, pursed his lips, looked at Leng Yu with pitiful eyes, blinked his crystal eyes and said:
"My husband will definitely let me go, because my husband said that if you don't see me for a day, it will be like not seeing me for three autumns, right, my husband?"
Leng Yu looked at her sideways. What request of hers could he not agree to? Besides, she was telling the truth, so he could only shake his head and smile bitterly. "How can I refuse you if you put it that way? Go ahead if you want to!"
Seeing that he agreed, Luo Lan's face suddenly showed a bright smile.
Liu Dechang instructed again:
"The Emperor's decision to keep Wu Hong in the capital has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that he can't stir up trouble in the northern regions, so the people there can enjoy a few days of peace, and we have more opportunities to investigate his ulterior motives. The disadvantage is that he is secretly trying to win over the ministers in the court. Although most people don't want to fight him, they are forced to temporarily agree to his request due to his status and the Crown Prince's identity. Therefore, we must find a way to kill him as soon as possible."
Leng Yu listened carefully, and nodded heavily until he finished speaking.
"General Liu's words make sense. I will handle this matter properly."
"well?"
Liu Dechang suddenly frowned and said with some displeasure:
"What did you just say? Call me General Liu?"
Leng Yu was stunned for a moment when he saw Liu Dechang's unhappy expression. When he heard the second half of his words, he seemed to understand something instantly. He quickly stood up, clasped his fists and bowed, saying:
"Lord Yue Zhan..."
Hearing this address, Liu Dechang finally grinned and laughed, "Okay, I'm not taking advantage of you. You and Lan'er have already become a true couple in name only. The wedding ceremony was just a formality."
Hearing him say this, Luo Lan pulled Leng Yu's clothes, motioning him to sit down, then leaned his head closer to Liu Dechang with a mysterious look on his face and asked softly:
"Dad, I'm getting married soon. I can't be with you all day. You must be so lonely. How about this, I'll find you a marriage partner?"
"nonsense."
Before Luo Lan finished speaking, Liu Dechang roared angrily:
"I, your father, am old, why should I look for a marriage? I didn't look for one before you were born. Now that I have a daughter and a good son-in-law like you, why should I look for a marriage?"
Seeing his displeasure, Luo Lan quickly blinked at Leng Yu and changed the subject:
"Dad, what are you going to cook for dinner? I'm really tired of eating all kinds of meat and fish all day long. How about I cook for you myself and prepare some side dishes tonight?"
"Oh? My daughter can cook?"
Luo Lan raised his head proudly and replied proudly:
"Of course. If you don't believe me, ask Leng Yu."
Leng Yu hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Lan'er's cooking is delicious, Master Yue Zhang will definitely like it."
"Well, go to the kitchen. Yu'er and I have a few words to say."
Seeing that his father was chasing people away, Luo Lan greeted them and went straight to the kitchen with Ah Hong and Ah Cai.
At dinner time, a table of light and delicious food was placed on the table. The more Liu Dechang looked at it, the happier his face became. The corners of his mouth twitched as he sighed and said,
"My Lan'er is really amazing. This cooking skill must have been inherited from your mother. She was a great cook back then."
Seeing that Liu Dechang was a little sad when he mentioned his deceased mother, Luo Lan said with a smile on her face:
"Dad, don't just listen to Leng Yu's praise. Try it and see how it tastes before you make a final decision!"
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