Madam, please respect my profession.

Chapter 355: Emperor Yuanzhen was shocked. Aunt, please don't breathe too hard when you speak.

The two walked through the corridor and the garden and finally arrived at the Guanyun Pavilion.

The Guanyun Pavilion is very impressive, and is not inferior to the Qingyang Tower, but the Qingyang Tower is a little solemn, while the Guanyun Pavilion is more luxurious and leisurely.

Seeing the two people coming, the eunuch who was close to Emperor Yuan Zhen immediately greeted them:

"Your Highness, why didn't you come here on foot?"

The Grand Master walked straight ahead, saying, "The sedan chair is not as fast as my own. It's really boring."

The trusted eunuch smiled and said, "So that's how it is. This is Lord Lu, right?"

Lu Zhan nodded slightly, very modestly: "Lu Zhan of the Demon Suppression Division, may I ask what your name is, eunuch?"

"My last name is Chen."

Lu Zhan readily responded, "I have heard of Eunuch Chen's great name for a long time. Thank you, Eunuch Chen."

"It's what our family should do." Eunuch Chen smiled and thought that Lord Lu was much more polite than the Grand Master.

They say that a man is like his soldiers, but now it seems that is not always the case. The chief commander is so domineering and unruly, but his subordinates are polite and courteous.

Emperor Yuanzhen didn't expect the Grand Master to mention this, and he felt helpless. Why was the Imperial Horse Park like this? Could it be that his aunt didn't know what was going on?

"Of course it's because of the Yuzhou incident." Emperor Yuanzhen then looked at Lu Zhan, his eyes full of approval and a bit of...kindness? As if he was looking at a younger generation with a gentle look.

Eunuch Chen lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty is in a good mood, so we are hosting a banquet for Your Highness in Guanyun Pavilion."

"..."

No need to be polite, just ask for the reward directly, right?

It's just that the emperor is diligent in his work and is praised by the people. The Grand Chancellor is not a person who abuses his power. Lu Zhan estimates that although the aunt and nephew have some conflicts over power, the problem is not likely to be big.

But the appearance of a cultivator is never consistent with his age. Being looked at by Emperor Yuan Zhen with loving eyes, Lu Zhan felt uncomfortable all over.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty was a country where imperial power was supreme, due to the special times, many cultivators flourished, and the royal rules were naturally reduced, and the power was weakened accordingly.

"..."

This was the first time Lu Zhan met the current emperor.

Thinking of this, Eunuch Chen hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Lord Lu, please come in. His Majesty is waiting inside."

Lu Zhan observed the nose and the heart, and said: "I am an official of the Demon Suppression Department. This is my duty."

"..."

Lu Zhan's scalp tingled at this look. He calculated the age of Emperor Yuanzhen. Although Emperor Yuanzhen was not a powerful cultivator, his cultivation was not bad and he was already several hundred years old.

Similarly, the status of officials should be higher.

But after the Yuzhou case was reported, the public opinion in Bianjing changed. Officials felt that Lu Zhan was indeed talented and a good official who could do things for the people. The reputation of the Demon Suppression Division changed from "the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam is crooked" to "good bamboo shoots grow out of bad bamboo".

However, Lu Zhan was curious about the spiritual beasts in the Imperial Horse Park. He wondered which one was better, the sparrows or the beasts.

If we didn't know the other party's noble status, at first glance it would look like an ordinary aunt and nephew chatting.

Emperor Yuanzhen hesitated for a moment and continued, "Yuzhou is not far from Bianjing. The local officials are fearless in bullying the people. This shows the political and legal malpractices. I am worried."

When Lu Zhan first came to the capital, he was often used by the civil officials as a handle to attack his aunt. They said that Lu Zhan was crazy, evil and unruly, and was exactly the same as the Grand Master. The Demon Suppression Bureau was not upright at the top, and the rest were crooked.

But judging from the situation of the Demon-Suppressing Bureau, the relationship between the Emperor and the Chief Supervisor may not be harmonious.

-

The Guanyun Pavilion is located among the lush woods, about fifty meters high. It was in the middle of a sudden storm, and the white gauze curtains were fluttering all around. The slanting wind and rain wet the delicate painting screens.

Emperor Yuanzhen smiled warmly: "Father said that my aunt doesn't like to look at flowers, she only likes to practice martial arts."

The Grand Master felt that the emperor was playing Tai Chi and was too lazy to bother with such a matter. She asked, "Your Majesty summoned Lu Zhan. Why?"

Emperor Yuanzhen smiled and asked the two to sit down. He said in a teasing tone: "Aunt is late again. What delayed you this time?"

"Lu Zhan has made remarkable achievements since he came to the capital. The reason why he was summoned to the palace is naturally to reward him."

Emperor Yuanzhen had a gentle look in his eyes. He sat high up in the palace, but he was also aware of the rumors outside.

The chief minister looked indifferent, and asked casually, "How is your Majesty feeling today?"

"Hundreds of flowers bloom every year, but they all look the same." The Grand Master was not in high spirits and was obviously still worried about the incident in the Imperial Horse Garden.

Lu Zhan remained silent, waiting for what was to come.

Emperor Yuanzhen spoke sincerely, sighing softly during the speech.

"If Lu had not killed the Medicine Immortal and expelled the termites, and had not discovered the blood poison, I'm afraid the people of the Great Zhou would have suffered an unprovoked disaster. In the final analysis, this is due to the inaction of local officials, and even more so, my dereliction of duty."

The Grand Master raised his eyebrows slightly, the corners of his lips slightly raised.

The chief minister looked unhappy and said, "I feel uncomfortable when I mention this. I came across the Imperial Horse Park and wanted to go in for a stroll, but the eunuch knelt on the ground and refused to let me go, as if I were a demon who wanted to eat the beasts there."

It was hard to say this, but Emperor Yuanzhen still smiled and said, "What's so good about the Imperial Horse Garden? It will be beautiful after the New Year when all the flowers in the Imperial Garden bloom and compete for fragrance."

"..."

Lu Zhan bowed slightly and sat down behind the table. He was not nervous at all.

Lu Zhan quietly watched the aunt and nephew exchange greetings.

The Grand Master laughed in silence. She leaned lazily on the chair and said in a domineering manner: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite."

But Emperor Yuanzhen never agreed with these rumors.

Emperor Yuanzhen was wearing a black robe embroidered with a flying five-clawed golden dragon. He did not wear a crown on his head, but simply tied his hair. He had a resolute face and handsome features. Although he was not dressed in formal attire, he had an aura of majesty without even being angry.

Maybe my aunt is cynical in front of outsiders, but she is always flawless in front of him, and manages the Demon Suppression Bureau in an orderly manner. She is like a thousand people with different faces, making him feel confused. This is enough to show that my aunt is extremely capable, so how could her subordinates be incompetent?

Thinking of this, Emperor Yuanzhen said in a gentle voice:

"You are now the chief of the Zichou Department of the Twelve Departments of Suppressing Demons. If you move up one level, you will become the General Department. However, your foundation is still shallow, and I am afraid you will not be able to convince the people... I think you are a young talent, with outstanding talents and talents. You are the right person to be the chief of the Department of Suppressing Demons..."

Before she finished speaking, the Grand Master suddenly looked up, lifted the white gauze curtain, and looked at the gloomy blue sky.

Emperor Yuanzhen's voice suddenly stopped.

The slanting wind and drizzle blew in, dissipating some of the warmth in the pavilion.

The Grand Master's voice, which was always lazy, had a hint of chill in it: "Who does Your Majesty want to help with the marriage?"

Emperor Yuanzhen was startled, then smiled: "You really can't hide anything from your aunt... A few days ago, the Prince of Pingnan came to the palace and wanted to choose a husband for Changyi. He wanted me to arrange a marriage for him, and I think Lu Zhan is just right."

"..."

Lu Zhan was speechless for a moment. It turns out that your family has a tradition of matchmaking, right?

His female boss had been the matchmaker between him and Xiao Chu, and now Emperor Yuanzhen is here too?

However, his love affair rumors were widely spread. Even if Emperor Yuanzhen didn’t know about Jiang Jiang and Yueyue, he must have heard of the rumors about him and Xiaochu, right?

This is just nonsense!

Before entering the palace, Lu Zhan thought he would receive a great reward. Even if he was not promoted to a higher position, at least he would be given some tangible things like real money or silver.

I didn't expect a woman to be sent as a present.

Lu Zhan quickly declined: "Your Majesty, I already have someone I love. If I marry Princess Changyi again, I'm afraid I'll let her down."

Emperor Yuanzhen raised his eyebrows: "Beloved? Who is it?"

"..."

Lu Zhan wanted to say that he loved three people at once, but he felt that it was not appropriate, then he heard the Grand Master suddenly speak.

"The person he loves is me..." The chief priest paused for a moment: "My disciple!"

Lu Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. With his female boss's support, he could naturally refuse the matter.

Emperor Yuanzhen also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, when he heard the chief minister pause, his heart was lifted up, and he thought that his aunt had repented and found an uncle for him.

It is not impossible to find an uncle. The emperor's uncle, the Prince of Pingnan, is also a good man. He married into the family in his later years and had children.

The problem is that Lu Zhan is really young.

If calculated by age, he and his aunt could be called Lu Zhan's ancestors. If his aunt wanted to eat this young grass, Emperor Yuanzhen would find it difficult to accept.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Grand Master added a sentence.

Who punctuates sentences like this?

Emperor Yuanzhen looked at his aunt with resentment and said, "It seems that the rumors are true. If so, why don't I grant a marriage between Lu Zhan and Ting Lan?"

Lu Zhan smiled and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Your Majesty, but Lanlan and I are both devoted to cultivation at the moment, and have no intention of getting married for the time being."

Emperor Yuanzhen seemed to be thinking about something, and he felt a little regretful: "I wanted to be a matchmaker, but it seems that it will be difficult to realize it today."

"..."

Lu Zhan smiled without saying anything, sat back in his seat, and muttered to himself.

Are you trying to be a matchmaker? You're clearly trying to get something for free... Let's not talk about Princess Changyi for now. His relationship with Xiao Chu will work out naturally. Is there any need for you to worry about it?

To put it nicely, it is called a granted marriage, but in reality it means they want to get it for free without any reward.

Lu Zhan saw through Emperor Yuan Zhen’s thoughts and did not respond.

"Crash-"

The rain got heavier, and the raindrops hit the eaves of Guanyun Pavilion, making crackling sounds.

The atmosphere in Guanyun Pavilion was quiet. Emperor Yuanzhen drank his tea slowly, seeming to be thinking about how to reward Lu Zhan.

The Grand Master's eyes were deep. She watched the rain for a while, then smiled and said, "If Your Majesty really doesn't know how to reward him, how about I ask Your Majesty for a reward on his behalf?"

Emperor Yuanzhen's smile was indifferent. He put down his teacup and said, "Why do you need to ask me about this? I have an idea just now. Since the marriage is not granted, it is not enough to reward him with gold and silver... Why not make him a deputy commander, and give him a thousand taels of silver and ten high-quality spiritual medicines. While commanding the twelve departments, he can also take care of the midnight department. Now the demon suppression department has no official department, so when he has more experience, he can be promoted to an official position."

The Grand Master was not surprised. She glanced at Lu Zhan, as if she was afraid that Emperor Yuan Zhen would go back on his word, and urged him, "Lu Zhan, why don't you thank me quickly?"

Seeing the look on the face of his female boss, Lu Zhan knew that this was part of her plan. He was afraid that she had come here to be the deputy commander. He quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Emperor Yuanzhen raised his hand and motioned Lu Zhan to sit down. He smiled and said, "I have not been able to make this match today. I am afraid that my uncle will blame me."

Lu Zhan seemed to be thinking about something. The Emperor Yuanzhen's meaning was very clear. Prince Pingnan also intended to marry Princess Changyi to him, but the only connection between him and Prince Pingnan was the Mansion of Duke Xie.

There is no reason for King Pingnan to have such an idea.

Could it be that King Pingnan noticed something different about him?

Lu Zhan drank a glass of wine and did not respond. It was obvious that Emperor Yuan Zhen was not talking to him, but to the Grand Master.

The chief minister looked at the rain curtain ahead, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his tone was a little wicked:

"Brother, you really have the best idea. Lu Zhan has just made his mark and he can't wait to marry his daughter off. I don't want to be his relative. He's an old-fashioned person, really boring and old-fashioned."

“Hahaha…” Emperor Yuanzhen laughed heartily. He said, “Even if Changyi really marries Lu Zhan, how can my aunt and my uncle become in-laws?”

The chief officer said calmly, "Lu Zhan is from my Demon Suppression Division."

Emperor Yuanzhen smiled and said, "That's right!"

-

After drinking and chatting with Emperor Yuanzhen for a while, Lu Zhan and the Grand Master left the palace.

The sky was still gloomy and the rain kept falling heavily.

The Grand Master was surrounded by spiritual energy, blocking out the falling rain. She walked up to the imperial carriage and said: