General Lu Yuanshan, the Zhenbei General, was wearing a suit of crimson armor.

The armor flashed brightly in the sunlight, like a burning flame.

He is tall and upright, his steps are steady and powerful, and every step he takes is filled with immense confidence and majesty.

His sharp eyes are like a wild lion, ready to pounce on the enemy at any time.

He held a sharp sword in his hand, the blade of the sword was flashing with cold light, like a silver dragon, ready to devour the enemy at any time.

The sword is called Chengying and was given to him by the late emperor. He is not allowed to take off the sword when entering the palace.

You can behead the tyrants and punish the corrupt officials.

This shows the late emperor's trust in him.

Lu Yuanshan also knows the significance of this sword, and has been doing his best to protect the Great Zhou and fulfill his mission.

"Your Majesty, I, Lu Yuanshan, pay my respects to you! Long live your Majesty!"

Lu Yuanshan knelt on one knee, with his hands above his head, his face full of respect.

Zhou Chen quickly reached out his hand and helped him up: "Uncle Lu, get up quickly. There are no outsiders here, you don't have to be so polite to me."

His voice was full of gentleness and kindness.

Lu Yuanshan's heart warmed, and his expression softened: "Your Majesty, etiquette cannot be abolished."

But he still stood up and looked at Zhou Chen.

Seeing that he looked friendly and in good spirits, I felt a little relieved.

"Uncle Lu, please sit down!" Zhou Chen pointed to a chair on the side and motioned Lu Yuanshan to sit down.

Lu Yuanshan thanked him and sat down.

"Uncle Lu, thank you for your hard work in coming all the way back."

Lu Yuanshan laughed: "Marching and fighting is not hard at all."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and then got down to business.

Lu Yuanshan reported to Zhou Chen some border situations and some military training situations.

Zhou Chen listened carefully and nodded from time to time.

He also asked Lu Yuanshan some questions about the people's livelihood in the Northern Territory, and Lu Yuanshan answered them one by one.

His answer was concise and clear, allowing Zhou Chen to quickly understand most of the situation in the northern border.

They talked for a long time until night fell.

Zhou Chen looked at the sky and said:

"Uncle Lu, it's getting late and you've been tired all day. Why don't you stay for dinner?"

Lu Yuanshan shook his head: "I am exhausted and it is disrespectful to come to see you in such a state. Now that I have finished my report, I cannot stay any longer."

Zhou Chen felt helpless.

He knew Lu Yuanshan's personality very well, and it was not easy to force him, so he could only let him go:

"Okay. But I'm going to hold a welcoming banquet for Uncle Lu tomorrow night, so Uncle Lu can't refuse it anymore!"

Lu Yuanshan: ...

He immediately sat down after standing up, "I'm suddenly a little hungry, so I'm sorry to bother Your Majesty today."

Zhou Chen: ⊙w⊙

"Uncle Lu, what happened to your promise to be so dusty and disrespectful?"

Lu Yuanshan said calmly: "I remember that I once taught Your Majesty to act according to the circumstances."

Zhou Chen: ...

"You just don't want to attend the welcoming party!" He ruthlessly exposed Uncle Lu's little thoughts.

Lu Yuanshan did not feel embarrassed and nodded calmly:

"Your Majesty is right."

Zhou Chen: ...

He suddenly felt that the sun was very bright at this moment.

The dishes carefully prepared for the emperor by the imperial kitchen were exceptionally rich.

There are Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Eight Treasures Duck, Osmanthus Shark's Fin, and Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix...

Each dish is both exquisite and complex, and tastes delicious just by looking at it.

Lu Yuanshan had been stationed in the northern border for five years and had long missed the delicacies of Kyoto, especially the imperial meals in the palace.

I could bear it even though I couldn't see or smell it.

At this moment, his eyes were fixed on the delicious dishes, and he was reluctant to look away.

Zhou Chen was helped to sit down by Wang Youxi.

Lu Yuanshan looked at him and finally looked away from the table. He frowned slightly and asked, "Your Majesty is injured?"

"No." Zhou Chen shook his head. Knowing that Uncle Lu really cared about him, he did not hide what happened before.

He originally wanted to find someone to identify with him, stand on his side, and severely condemn his mother for abandoning her own son.

As a result, Uncle Lu’s face was indeed full of disapproval.

But what he said was: "Your Majesty is back just like this?"

"Ah?" Zhou Chen didn't react for a moment.

Then Uncle Lu looked at him with a look of disappointment:

"The Queen Mother said that he was going to visit incognito, so why did His Majesty come back directly?"

"But, I'm alone..."

"Your Majesty. You are the emperor of the Great Zhou, the future master of the Great Zhou! Before this, you have been living in the palace, and everywhere you look are flowers, brocade, wealth and splendor. The Queen Mother gave you the opportunity to feel the people's sentiments, but why did you... Alas~"

Lu Yuanshan was also helpless.

The emperor of the Great Zhou is Zhou Chen, not the Queen Mother!

Moreover, the Queen Mother created all the conditions, and took the initiative to propose a secret visit, taking the consequences, but the result was...

Zhou Chen lowered his eyes slightly: "But, Uncle Lu, I'm just afraid that my mother will bear this infamy!"

His mother was the only relative he had left in the world!

"I know that my mother wants to bear this infamy, to stop some people from thinking of her, and to pave the way for my future. But while I am an emperor, I am also her son! I am a person with flesh and blood and emotions!

"How can I watch my mother work hard for half her life, only to be labeled as 'seducing the emperor' and 'having bad intentions'?!

"Uncle Lu, if I take the truth for granted, am I still worthy of being a human being?!"

Zhou Chen's voice trembled slightly.

Looking at the emotions in the young man's eyes, Lu Yuanshan was moved.

He suddenly realized that the little kid who used to follow him around and learn from him in a baby voice has now grown up.

He has the majesty of an emperor, but he also has his bottom line.

Smart, yet full of humanity.

Lu Yuanshan looked at Zhou Chen, his eyes filled with relief and emotion.

He raised his hand and patted Zhou Chen's arm, giving him a thumbs up:

"Good boy! I was mistaken. Don't worry! With Uncle Lu's support and help, you will definitely become a truly good emperor!"

Zhou Chen: ...

He grinned and bared his teeth, "Uncle, my arm hurts."

Lu Yuanshan despised him: "You are too weak."

Zhou Chen: ...

Another arrow!

Is this still the Uncle Lu who only cares about him?

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Come on, let's eat first!"

He is so greedy!

Lu Yuanshan did not hide his eagerness.

Zhou Chen could only nod and say, "Let's eat."

The two grown men, both of whom were at an age where they could eat a lot, devoured most of the food on the table in no time.

After the meal, Lu Yuanshan patted his stomach with one hand, leaned back in his chair, and looked very satisfied:

"Oh, this is what people eat!"

The north is bitterly cold.

The people were starving and poorly clothed.

Even soldiers cannot feel full even if they eat a lot, so how can they eat so much meat?

Lu Yuanshan is not the kind of person who seeks special treatment.

Therefore, during his five years in the North, he ate and lived with almost all the soldiers.

The sound of the bird is almost gone from my mouth!

After a big burp, Lu Yuanshan knew that eating someone's food would make one's mouth soft. He took a while to get up and said to Zhou Chen:

"Tomorrow I will take you out for a walk, incognito! Before you officially take charge of the government, I don't want the word 'suffering' to be just your imagination anymore."

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