Golden Branch

"Jiu Niang, are we going to visit Mr. Shen?"

When Zheng Shisan, who followed Wang Heng closely, heard that they were going to the Honglu Temple, he became curious.

She asked quietly, "For the Lishan Academy? But, your Lishan Academy is still digging the foundation!"

There is not even a shadow of an academy yet, but Jiu Niang is already considering hiring teachers and recruiting students.

It’s too early to “prepare for a rainy day”.

"Sir, you are not only my sir, you are also the Junior Minister of the Honglu Temple!"

Wang Heng curled the corners of her lips and replied softly.

The Honglu Temple was the government office in the Dayu Dynasty responsible for foreign affairs.

If foreign countries such as the Turks and Tubo sent envoys, the Honglu Temple would receive the news as quickly as possible.

Wang Heng's marriage was directly related to these foreign envoys.

This time, Wang Heng’s action not only could not get Lou Yu’s help, but also had to avoid his eyes and ears, so she could only ask other people for help.

Her husband Shen Du, who had just taken office as the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple, was the best candidate.

Wang Heng lowered her eyelids slightly: At least, she wanted to let people know that she was looking for Mr. Shen's help.

Sure enough, just half an hour after Wang Heng went to the Honglu Temple and met Shen Du, Lou Yu received the news.

"Little girl, you still know how to cover up!"

"Under the banner of Mount Li Academy, ostensibly to invite you to teach at the academy, but in reality they are gathering information about foreign envoys!"

It’s a pity that no matter how the little girl tried to cover it up, she couldn’t hide it from him.

And her struggle was of no use at all!

"Aheng, you're becoming more and more naughty!"

"Knowing full well that you're in danger of being pushed out to marry, you'd rather choose trash like Xie Yanzhi than follow me."

"...and Lu Jue. Well, this guy is stronger than Xie Yanzhi."

Lou Yu gently turned the Elephant Bone Crushing Technique, and after a moment, he made a decision.

He picked up a pen from the pen rack, took out a piece of paper, and began to write the letter quickly.

Before in Yizhou, Lu Jue had wielded a small hoe and tried his best to dig into Lou Yu's wall.

However, for a passionate young man like Lu Jue, Lou Yu, who once went deep into the Turkic region, is the target he pursues.

Calling him "idol" is a bit of an exaggeration.

After all, Lu Jue has his uncle, the God of War, and his mother, the Iron Lady.

He has the gene of heroism in his blood.

His biggest idols are his uncle and mother.

As for Lou Yu, he is more of a "senior" among his peers who impresses Lu Jue.

Although he is not an idol, as a senior who has made outstanding military achievements, Lou Yu is fully qualified to "teach" Lu Jue.

Lu Jue’s greatest wish is to gallop across the battlefield and expand the territory.

But the saint was worried about his young age and was unwilling to let him go out to take risks. Instead, he appointed him as the general manager of the canal.

The saint's move was not only to restrain Lu Jue, but also to give him a great credit.

There are already regulations regarding canal matters.

To put it bluntly, you can even do it with a dog.

This is a hardcore relationship-seeker. The tree has been planted, it is blooming and bearing fruit. You just need to reach out and you can pick them.

The saint truly loves Lu Jue and considers him very carefully.

Lu Jue appreciated the offer, but he wanted to go to the battlefield and become the champion marquis of the Dayu Dynasty with his real talents and knowledge.

Lou Yu understood Lu Jue's thoughts and knew that Wang Heng intended to put Lu Jue on the "marriage-to-be" list, so he prepared to "help" this favored child.

In the letter to Lu Jue, Lou Yu did not say much to mislead her.

He simply shared some of his "experiences" during the "military remonstration" last year.

He deceived his parents, used clever tricks, and took Lou Jiajun away without permission.

After taking his men away, he took matters into his own hands and attacked the Turks directly, even going deep into the northwest.

"Execute first and report later", "A general in the field is not bound by the orders of the emperor"... Lu Jue is not an ordinary person. He is a top-level official who was raised by his uncle, the emperor. He also has a mother with great military achievements.

Even if he rebelled, the saint would show mercy and spare his life.

He just left his post without permission, secretly ran to the border town, and then falsely conveyed the imperial decree to get some troops... If these were done by an ordinary playboy, he would be held accountable for any one of them.

But if it comes to Lu Jue, even if he committed all of the same sins, the saint would still turn a blind eye.

Not to mention, there is also the iron rule of "offsetting one's mistakes with one's merits" to avoid death.

Lou Yu said with a hint of expectation: Mr. Lu is a talented young general. He will definitely make great achievements on the battlefield.

With military merit, all the previous "nonsense" can be wiped out.

Even if he really didn't get any military merit, Lu Jue was still young, and the mistakes he made out of youthful recklessness could be forgiven.

Lu Jue has too many amulets, so he can definitely go to the northwest to try his luck.

Now that Lu Jue has run away, the best candidate on Wang Heng's list is no longer there.

Perhaps in a year or two, or even a few months, Lu Jue will be able to return to Beijing.

But, by that time, it was too late.

Foreign envoys are approaching the capital, and discussions about marriage are about to break out. Wang Heng has no way to retreat!

"Aheng, I'm not trying to force you, but to make you face reality!"

"The world outside is really not as simple as you think."

"Even without me, there are other powerful people."

But Lou Yu is the only one who can tolerate and pamper her.

……

"Lu Jue actually ran away to the northwest secretly?"

Five days later, Wang Heng heard the news from Princess Hengyang.

Princess Hengyang was crying and worried, complaining non-stop:

"Brother, you are such a fool!"

"He, he actually abandoned his job at the canal and fled to the northwest with less than a hundred personal guards!"

"My uncle has already sent the Qianniu Guards to pursue him, and has also ordered the post stations and provincial capitals along the way to intercept him. However, I have a feeling that my brother might bypass the official road and take a smaller path instead!"

"He's been undisciplined since childhood. His uncle, aunt, and other elders took pity on him because he lost his father at a young age. They spoiled and pampered him, which led to his willful personality..."

Princess Hengyang kept chattering.

From her words, it is not difficult to hear that she is still quite confident about Lu Jue's "escape".

It's not just that Lu Jue is capable, but also because of his noble status—

Even if the people sent by the saint and the officials of the prefectures along the way stopped Lu Jue, they did not dare to tie him up and escort him back to the capital.

If things go wrong, these people will have to give money and gifts to satisfy the little ancestor's demands and let him go to the northwest.

In fact, even a saint, after being angry, could feel from this incident Lu Jue's eagerness to go to the battlefield.

As an elder who truly loves children, we cannot bear to let them suffer any setbacks.

The saint will be soft-hearted, will curse, but secretly give enough support -

When your child grows up and wants to fly, let him fly!

It's not a good idea to tie his wings and make him frustrated just because you're worried he might get hurt.

Wang Heng: ...It’s that familiar smell again!

This matter must have been "instigated" by someone——

Lu Jue has been staying along the canal for several months and has never thought of running away.

Just at the critical moment when the Turks were sending troops and the envoys were about to arrive in the capital, and Wang Heng was anxious to find someone to marry, Lu Jue staged such a big drama.

Wang Heng, who is familiar with someone, dares to bet that Lou Yu must have done something secretly!

"Destroy my platform? Cut off my escape route?"

"First it was Xie Yanzhi, then it was Lu Jue! Lou Yu, you're awesome!"

No matter how good-tempered the little princess is, she can't stand being plotted against again and again.

However, Wang Heng did not dare to shout in the princess's mansion. She could only complain and roar in a low voice to Wang Mian, Zheng Shisan and others in the carriage when she was leaving.

"Huh, he thinks I'll give in like this?"

"Impossible! I've said I'll be his brother and sister, and I'll never marry him!"

"So what if the Tibetan envoys have already arrived at the Honglu Temple's posthouse? So what if they intend to marry the princess?"

"I, I won't be coerced by someone!"

"...There are not only a few of them in the capital. There are many young men with good family backgrounds, talents and good looks!"

"By the way, did Yuchi invite me to go horseback riding outside the city?"

Wang Heng's furious look was a bit like a trapped beast fighting.

She was like a raccoon slave who was firmly controlled by someone, with her fur standing on end, her teeth bared, and her claws waving desperately.

But that soft neck had already been tightly grasped by someone.

No matter how she struggled, she couldn't escape.

Sure enough, just when Wang Heng was clamoring to go horseback riding and hunting with the young man from the Yuchi family, the young man broke the appointment.

Lou Yu: ...I'm sorry! When the sage unified the world, the Yuchi family once received my favor!

For saving his life, Lou Yu did not need the other party to repay his life with his own life. He just needed the elders in his family to strictly control the younger generation who was obsessed with sex. It was too easy.

The Nth contest between Wang Heng and Lou Yu ended with Wang Heng's defeat again.

Wang Heng: …Ahhhh!

Lou Yu!

You damn pervert!

Why won’t you let me go?

Wang Heng completely exploded. Although she did not impulsively run to quarrel with Lou Yu, she still took her people and went directly to Mount Li!

"I don't want to stay in the capital! I don't want to stay in the mansion! I, I don't want to see Lou Yu!"

In the eyes of everyone, including Lou Yu, Wang Heng's "outburst" was her final struggle.

She actually knew that she had "no escape", but she was still unwilling to obey.

She deliberately ran to the villa in Mount Li and stayed away from Lou Yu, but it was just a child's helpless outlet.

"...It would be nice to let her go out and relax!"

When Lou Yu heard the secret guard's report, his gentle smile couldn't help but become warmer.

He knew that he had been pressing the little girl hard these past few days, and she must be feeling resentful.

He would not hurt Ah Heng, but he would not completely indulge her either.

Moreover, Ah Heng is the smartest and the best at "assessing the situation".

She would not really agree to the marriage just to be angry with herself.

She couldn't bear the hardships outside the Great Wall, and she was even more unwilling to endure them.

Once she's outside the city, relaxed and vented her anger, she will come back and marry him obediently!

……

On the official road, a four-wheeled carriage was moving forward in a mighty manner.

On the other side of the path, several knights were saying goodbye:

"Ajiu, have you decided? Do you really want to go out to sea?"

Wang Mian was worried and reluctant to leave his eldest daughter.

"Well! I will go to the 'Treasure Island' you mentioned and find endless gold and silver mines for the saint..."