People write diaries in Zongwu, and the heroes collapse

"You don't have to follow me. Find an inn and wait for me to come back."

Lu Chen said to Mu Wanqing, Li Mochou and Zhui Ming.

The three of them nodded and left without saying a word. Whatever they wanted to say, they had already said it.

The guards wanted to stop them from leaving, but were stopped by Liu Ji Yan's eyes. The person they were going to deal with this time was Lu Chen, and one more person would mean one more helper, so it would be better to just let the three of them go.

When the group arrived outside the palace, Liu Jiyan asked Lu Chen to wait here while he went into the palace to report.

Lu Chen didn't think much about it, but looked around, with a slight smile on his face: "This palace is very quiet."

After a long time, an old eunuch came out and said politely, "Mr. Lu, the emperor wants you to come in."

Lu Chen glanced at the old eunuch. Although the old eunuch was not very conspicuous, Lu Chen could tell at a glance that the old eunuch had profound internal skills and had reached the level of an eighth-grade master.

The imperial palace is indeed not simple. It seems that Zhao Ji spent a lot of money this time and took out all his savings.

The old eunuch walked in front to lead the way, and Lu Chen followed behind him. Although there was no one around, murderous intent was evident everywhere.

After walking for about ten minutes, we entered a large hall.

In the main hall, Zhao Ji was wearing a yellow robe and sitting on the dragon throne, looking towards the door, obviously waiting for Lu Chen.

The civil and military officials in the hall stood in two rows. Some were whispering to each other, some were lowering their heads, some were yawning, and some were glancing at Zhao Ji from time to time.

They all knew that the emperor had summoned Lu Chen today. It was said that the emperor also wanted to confer a title of nobility on Lu Chen to highlight his contributions to the court.

"Prime Minister, Lu Chen humiliated the emperor last time, but the emperor still wanted to make him a marquis. Is there something going on here..."

An official behind Cai Jing asked Cai Jing in a low voice, but he was interrupted by Cai Jing before he could finish his words.

"The emperor has his own plans, which are beyond the comprehension of officials like us."

Cai Jing said in a deep voice.

The official immediately understood that today's matter might not be that simple.

Lu Chen followed the old eunuch into the hall and looked at Zhao Ji sitting on the dragon throne.

Zhao Ji and other ministers looked at Lu Chen together. They were also full of curiosity about Lu Chen.

"How dare you! Why don't you kneel when you see His Majesty?"

When a minister saw that Lu Chen did not kneel down, he immediately jumped out and criticized Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, do you admit your guilt?"

Another minister came out and glared at Lu Chen.

Zhao Ji did not intervene, but watched the scene calmly.

"What crime have I committed?"

Lu Chen remained calm and said, "I am just a man of the Jianghu. If I am not welcome here, I will leave now."

"presumptuous!"

The minister who had previously accused Lu Chen suddenly shouted angrily, "You are disrespectful to the emperor if you don't kneel before him. I will punish your entire clan. Why don't you kneel down and confess your crime?"

"Your Majesty!"

"Kneel down quickly!"

Other civil officials and military officers shouted at Lu Chen.

The civil officials didn't like gangsters in the first place, so they would not miss any opportunity to take advantage of them. The military generals also disliked Lu Chen very much. He defeated a million-strong enemy army by himself, so there was no chance for them to do anything.

Lu Chen smiled slightly and ignored them, but looked at Zhao Ji.

The attitudes of these ministers are not important, what is important is Zhao Ji’s attitude.

"Forget it, Lu Chen is a man of the underworld and has never been involved in officialdom, so he doesn't need to kneel."

Zhao Ji waved his hand generously.

Seeing that Zhao Ji didn't mind, the ministers had no choice but to retreat, but they still looked at Lu Chen with unfriendly eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lu Chen thanked him.

The faces of the ministers changed. This Lu Chen really had no sense of etiquette. Fortunately, the emperor did not pursue his disrespect.

"I heard that you were coming to the capital this time, so I summoned you to come and see me. By the way, I want to reward you for your contribution to the court."

Zhao Ji laughed and said.

The faces of the ministers changed again. The emperor was really going to confer the title of nobility on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen was also stunned, and then he understood that Zhao Ji was really cunning and was trying to set a trap for himself.

Okay, then I'll play with you.

"Thank you, officials."

Lu Chen said.

"You don't have to thank me yet."

Zhao Ji said with a smile.

At this time, the minister's expression could not be described in words. He thought that there would not be another Zhuge Shenhou rising up.

Zhuge Shenhou was already difficult to deal with, and if another Zhuge Shenhou rose up, it would be even more disadvantageous for them.

Especially Cai Jing's party, they hated and feared Zhuge Shenhou very much, and naturally did not want to see another Zhuge Shenhou rise.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, only a few knew about the plan to deal with Lu Chen.

"I know you are a man of the underworld, and you like freedom and don't want to serve as an official in the court, so I won't force you to serve as an official in the court, but you must accept the title I give you, otherwise I will not be able to explain to my subjects."

Zhao Ji finally said that he wanted to confer the title of marquis on Lu Chen.

"really--"

All the civil and military officials were shocked. What was the emperor trying to do? Why did a man from the Jianghu get a title of nobility, while they had been in the army for decades and still had not been given a title of nobility.

"You must not do that, sir. He is just a man of the underworld, he cannot be made a marquis."

A civil official came out with an excited look on his face.

"Lord Zhang, Lu Chen killed a million enemy troops, so shouldn't he be granted a title of nobility?"

The minister's face changed when he heard this.

If the enemy's million-strong army had not been defeated by Lu Chen, it would have been very likely that they would have attacked the capital. By then, none of them would have had a good ending, so it was reasonable to confer a title of nobility on Lu Chen.

This is the truth, but they don’t want to see another Zhuge Shenhou rise, so they oppose it.

The ministers were about to object, but Cai Jing suddenly coughed and said, "Lu Chen's achievements are enough to make him a marquis. If you can also repel a million-strong army like Lu Chen, the emperor will also make you a marquis. But can you do it?"

All the ministers fell silent. If they had the ability to repel a million-strong army, they would not have not even had a title until now.

When Cai Jing's party saw that Cai Jing had stood up to support the emperor, they also came out to express their support for the emperor's decision.

Seeing this, other ministers who had objections had no choice but to retreat.

"Since no one objects, I will confer upon Lu Chen the title of Marquis of Wuyun, with his fief in Wuyun County."

Zhao Ji laughed.

"Thank you for the reward, sir."

Lu Chen thanked him in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

When the ministers heard this, their faces suddenly changed. Wuyun County was a rich county, and Lu Chen's reward was very generous.

These ministers all looked at Cai Jing, hoping that Cai Jing could step forward, but Cai Jing closed his eyes, obviously not wanting to get involved.

Without Cai Jing taking the lead, others had no way of convincing the emperor and could only remain silent.