Quick wear: cannon fodder is a bit strong

At the end of the abdication ceremony, Lu Liluo also gave the old Duke a gift.

The old Duke was enthroned as King of Jinyang, and his eldest daughter, Lu Lishang, was made Crown Prince. The throne was hereditary for three generations, after which the title could be reduced.

This made the old Duke very happy - her mother, she had made a lot of progress in her life. She didn't expect that at such an old age, her official position would catch up with her mother.

If her mother knew about this, she would definitely praise her.

Even the old Duke thought she was more powerful than his own mother - the daughter she raised became the emperor!

However, this time Lu Liluo also divided the military power of the Duke's Mansion into three parts, with the Prince of Jinyang's Mansion receiving one third of the military power, which means that from then on, the Jinyang Army would only retain 100,000 troops.

After all, the kingdom would be passed down to her daughter, and the Jinyang lineage would be considered a side branch. She didn't want to leave trouble for the next generation. This also effectively abolished the rule set by Emperor Gaozu earlier, which stipulated that the Jinyang lineage could be demoted, but military power could not be taken away.

The old Duke accepted this well.

It’s not that she doesn’t feel sorry for the Jinyang Army that was reduced in size.

In fact, there has been no war on the border of Dongchi Kingdom in recent years. As long as they don't think about rebellion, it would be a burden to hold so much military power in their hands, right?

Besides, the country belongs to us now. Bringing fewer soldiers with us will not only save us trouble but also save us money.

When you are old, why not live a rich and comfortable life without any worries for a few days?

As for her children, she didn't care too much. She was content with her life. Now she just waited for Tang Jiting to get pregnant so that she could hold the legitimate granddaughter of the emperor.

The back mountain of Chenwang Mansion.

"What? Steward Wang, are you saying that we are all free and can marry as we please from now on?"

A man's voice asked in disbelief.

The person who asked the question was the handsome man who thought his sideburns looked most like Wei Shimu. He and other men surrounded Manager Wang.

"Yes, yes, you don't know yet,"

Steward Wang was in a wonderful mood and was not at all angry at being surrounded by a group of handsome men:

"Our prince has now officially ascended the throne. From now on, we will all follow him to the palace to serve him. There will be others to take care of him here, so you won't have to work so hard!"

As he spoke, he dusted off the newly issued uniform from the mansion and took out a camphor wood box from his sleeve.

When the box was opened, a small stack of indentures was found on top, and a stack of banknotes was placed underneath. Manager Wang compared the names on the indentures, looked at the individuals, and handed the indentures and 20 taels of banknotes to each of the handsome men one by one:

"Let's go, let's go. Our Majesty will show mercy and let you all go home!"

"When you get back, hide all the banknotes, live your life well, and be more careful in everything you do..."

——Don’t let your family sell you out again, because you may not be so lucky next time.

This is what Manager Wang didn't say out loud.

It’s not that Manager Wang is talkative, he just means well.

After all, these men have been away from home for too long, their ties with their families have long faded, and they are all past the normal age for marriage. It's hard to say what kind of situation they will encounter when they return home.

That's why the master gave each of them twenty taels of silver for protection.

Unfortunately, most of these people were unable to think about this at the moment, and were only immersed in the joy of regaining their freedom and the imminent reunion with their loved ones. Many people were so excited that they sobbed softly, and some simply kowtowed in the direction of the palace to express their gratitude:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. May Your Majesty live forever!"

Butler Wang smiled when he heard this, and it was obvious that he was in a very good mood.

Is this a great favor?

Your Majesty also prepared for each of them twenty catties of fine rice, twenty catties of fine flour, twenty catties of pork, two pieces of fine cotton cloth and a basket of fruits, and had them sent home.

This is where Lu Liluo is attentive.

In this small world, men have a low status, let alone those who have been sold and returned. No matter how good the banknote is, it cannot be shown to all the neighbors.

These food and drinks were laid out in the open in large and small packages.

With these as a face, plus a carriage to send them back, it would also be helpful to shut up some people. And although these things seemed a lot, they were nothing compared to the employee benefits of later generations.

Moreover, Lu Liluo felt that, strictly speaking, it was also her fault that these people had wasted these years, so she tried her best to consider things for them.

Of course, Wei Shimu was not among those who expressed their gratitude.

Wei Shimu stood there with a dazed expression. What were they talking about... Lu Liluo actually became the emperor?

For some reason, Wei Shimu couldn't feel happy at all. Even when Lu Liluo was crowned king, he didn't have this feeling. He just wanted to say that things shouldn't be like this.

If Jiujiujiu knew what he was thinking, she would definitely tell him. In his previous life, the plot was that the second princess ascended the throne, and then Wei Shimu became the emperor.

Now it’s the eldest princess who ascends the throne and abdicates to Lu Liluo. The male protagonist must feel something is wrong.

Unfortunately, Wei Shimu couldn't think of this at this moment. He just felt empty inside. He should be happy, right?

This meant that the Prince's Mansion could no longer pursue the matter of his fake death, and the former Empress Lu Lanzhi could no longer control or threaten him.

He just needs to try his best to please Lu Liluo.

But now Lu Liluo is like a high and mighty god. Will he really take him seriously when he falls into the mud?

In fact, like Wei Shimu, there are several other people who are unwilling to leave.

After all, there were good food and drink here, and although it was a bit tiring, they had gotten used to it—being able to earn a living based on their own abilities and without the intrigue and scheming, what a wonderful life. Returning to their old home, they didn't know what they would face.

"Manager Wang, can we not leave?"

"Yes, Steward Wang, say hello to Lu Cejun and let us stay. I am now an expert at farming and will never eat for free."

"Yes, yes, the fruit called kiwi is about to ripen, and I'm waiting to eat it..." Well, this guy is a foodie.

Wei Shimu also shamelessly squeezed in: "Steward Wang, His Majesty...didn't give me a bond, but did he tell me where I was going?"

When everyone heard this, they all stared at him with disdain.

It's true that a dog can't change its eating habits. Lord Lu treats them so well, but this person actually wants to snatch His Majesty from Lord Lu! He doesn't even look in the mirror to see what a miserable person he is now.

Logically speaking, they all do the same work and eat the same food.

But no one was like Wei Shimu, who in a short period of time became so fat that he looked like he was blown up by air. So much so that later on, these people were too lazy to deal with him.

Because the fat Wei Shimu no longer looked like anyone except a pig.

"You guys,"

Steward Wang pondered and said:

"Our emperor is a benevolent man. Several of his concubines have been granted high positions, so I believe you guys can have a meal. I will ask Lord Dejun for instructions later. Lord Dejun should take care of you..."

Anyway, he has completed what His Majesty asked him to do.

As for the future destinations of these people, considering the favor of Your Majesty, I believe that Lord Dejun can make the decision.

"As for you,"

Steward Wang pointed at Wei Shimu and said, "Just wait. His Majesty has other plans for you..."