Cypress Boat Floating

The autumn sun shines through the clouds onto the earth, bringing a touch of warmth and comfort. The atmosphere in the Qin Palace is quiet and peaceful, as if everything has been frozen in time at this moment.

Lu Ciqiu has been busy for more than a month, and now he has a rare chance to rest here at Lu Zhixing's place. He sits in the yard, feeling the autumn breeze, feeling particularly relaxed. In the garden in the distance, his little niece is playing happily with her sister-in-law, with an innocent smile on her face.

Lu Ci Qiu looked at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with emotion. He couldn't help but sigh: "Yuanyuan seems to have grown up a bit." His words revealed his joy for his niece's growth.

Hearing his brother mention his daughter, Lu Zhixing also became interested, looking at his wife and daughter with a smile in his eyes. He said, "Yes, you don't know, this girl has been pestering to sleep with her mother recently, and wanted to drive me to sleep in the guest room. She also said that she drew a picture for her mother. I asked her where her father was, and if she had a father, she turned around and left, saying that her father was not at home recently, so he would not draw for me."

Lu Ci Qiu couldn't help laughing. He joked, "Hahaha, Yuanyuan wants you to spend more time with her." This sentence made Lu Zhixing laugh as well.

Lu Ci Qiu likes to listen to his brother's stories about the family, because such moments always make him feel the peace and beauty of life. In this noisy world, these family trivia have become a haven for his soul, allowing him to forget the disturbances of the outside world.

The outside world was in a mess, and people were panicking, but at least there was a place that was peaceful and warm. Lu Ci Qiu wanted to keep this warmth for Lu Zhixing, so that this family would not be torn apart so easily. Whenever he thought of the scene in his previous two lives when Lu Zhixing was imprisoned and Wei Wangshu was alone guarding this family, Lu Ci Qiu felt bitter in his heart.

Lu Zhixing shook his head helplessly, sighed and said, "I'm busy. Winter is coming, and I'm afraid of snowstorms. Now we have to make arrangements before winter comes, so that the people can have an easier time in winter."

Lu Ci Qiu looked up at the sky, which was a clear blue and sunny. He knew that this year would be a good year without a snowstorm: "There shouldn't be a snowstorm this year. This winter is much better than previous years."

After hearing this, Lu Zhixing smiled, nodded, and said softly: "I hope so."

His brother's words could only be regarded as a hope. As an official, he could not take such livelihood lightly. In previous years, many people died in a snowstorm. This year, even if the imperial teacher assured him that there would be no snowstorm this year, he would just smile and continue to do what he should do.

Now the court of Da'an is divided, and various forces are constantly fighting. Lu Zhixing's faction, the prince's faction, the faction that always stays by the emperor's side, the neutral faction, and the factions of other princes are fighting openly and secretly, causing the entire court to fall into chaos. In addition, some spies from the desert have mixed in, trying to undermine the stability of Da'an. In such an environment, Lu Zhixing feels a great sense of responsibility, and he looks deeply at his younger brother sitting next to him. Now all he can do is pave the way for his younger brother.

Lu Ci Qiu was the only official in the court who had no followers, which made him a special existence. Because he had no followers, he could act without any scruples, without worrying about being restrained or obstructed by someone behind him. As a result, Lu Zhixing did not stop his actions, and could even be said to support them.

This situation made the other factions worried and uneasy. They had thought that Lu Zhixing would intervene, but he did not do so. This meant that they would face an unrestrained and courageous opponent who had no worries or concerns.

However, Lu Zhixing was not worried. He believed in Lu Ciqiu's ability and wisdom, and thought that even if he could not completely eliminate those chronic problems this time, he would have the opportunity to gradually cultivate his own power and replace those problematic figures step by step in the future. After all, time was on their side. As long as Lu Ciqiu was given enough time, he would be able to build up his own power and gradually change the status quo.

Lu Ci Qiu’s recent growth also made Lu Zhixing more at ease. He believed that he had the ability to break the existing situation and bring new changes to the court.