In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

"What if I say I'm not a deity?"

Chu Qingyin's handwriting was neater than usual, and it didn't look like she was lying.

Lu Yan also took it seriously and was a little stunned.

If the witch wasn't a deity, then what was she? A mortal who had attained enlightenment? Or perhaps just an ordinary mortal? If she was a ghost or a demon...

Lu Yan didn't dare to think further.

But he was not afraid of Chu Qingyin. He was just thinking that if Chu Qingyin was a ghost or a monster, he really didn't know how difficult her life would be.

"No matter what the witch is, Lu Yan is willing to follow her. I will never forget her kindness. If she is in any trouble, Lu Yan will do his utmost to help her."

Hey, Chu Qingyin always wanted to laugh when she saw Lu Yan's serious look. He always looked so serious no matter what he said, which made Chu Qingyin always want to go up and tease him.

"Of course it's not difficult. If I tell you that I'm just an ordinary 28-year-old girl from a different world from yours, without any magical skills, and that our acquaintance is purely a coincidence, what would you say?"

Lu Yan naturally believed it very much, so when he saw Chu Qingyin say this, he was stunned again and didn't know what to reply for a long time.

She had appeared before them that day, and although her face was covered with a veil, she did look like a graceful girl.

It’s just…what she said was beyond his comprehension, and he just didn’t know how to respond.

"Now I tell you, I'm just an ordinary person, so can I be your friend?"

After a long time, Chu Qingyin received the note.

"it is good."

It was just the beginning of winter, and Lu Yan's uncle, Marquis Li, took the opportunity to invite dignitaries to enjoy the snow and drink together.

Logically speaking, Lu Yan was not married and the family here was all women, so it would be inappropriate for him to go. However, the Queen Mother had already made it clear that she hoped her younger brother could help her son find a good helper, so Lu Yan was reluctant to refuse the invitation from Lady Li Hou.

He really didn't like this kind of atmosphere, but there was nothing he could do. Since returning to Beijing, all the atmospheres Lu Yan encountered were like this, and he had no choice.

As expected, although this was a snow-viewing party at my daughter's parents' home, Lu Yan always became the focus of discussion due to the conversations of his uncle, aunt, and even the noble ladies nearby.

"I heard that Prince Jing is very popular with His Majesty and has received many awards."

The girl next to her also said:

"That's right, isn't it? Don't you think about who our Prince Jing is? He's the one who pacified the border troubles. If it weren't for Prince Jing, who among us would be sitting here safely now?"

Lu Yan remained silent, listening to their chattering, talking about him as if he were an object.

Some little girls tried to talk to Lu Yan, but he ignored them. His aunt was observant and could see that Lu Yan was not interested, so she called him into the room and said to him earnestly:

"Third Prince, you are now the Prince of Jing. It is inappropriate for me to discuss anything with you in my current status, but I must say that the Empress has worked day and night to prepare for your marriage..."

"Thank you, aunt. However, the border crisis is still unresolved. Besides the Nanxiang, there are other barbarians. If Lu Yan can't return safely in the future, won't it delay my daughter's future?"

Although this was an unlucky remark, the aunt knew that Lu Yan was a rough man and did not bother with him. What he said made sense, and for a long time Zhou was unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

"Then... from now on, you should persuade the Empress well and pay more attention to your own affairs. The Empress has a hard time in the palace, and you are her only hope."

"Thank you for the reminder, aunt. I will pay attention to it in the future at Lu Yanyan."

This banquet was really boring. After Lu Yan left, he received an urgent call from the emperor.

He rarely stayed in the capital before, so he had little to do with these government affairs.

Although Lu Yan read a lot of books when he was a child and never slacked off when he had free time in the North, he had little contact with the government affairs of the court.

"Eunuch Sun, do you know why the Emperor wants me to do this today?"

Lu Yan glanced sideways, always having an ominous premonition.

"This... I am just a eunuch. The emperor won't let me know about these political matters..."

He looked embarrassed, but it didn't seem like he was deliberately hiding something.

At this point, Lu Yan had not been in the palace for long and did not have any other connections, so he kept silent and had to fight the enemy with his own troops and block the water with earth.

As soon as I entered the palace, I saw that there was not even a eunuch, only Lu Qian, Lu Zhou and Lu Wei.

Seeing Lu Yan just coming over, Lu Qian hurriedly called him enthusiastically:

"Yan'er, you're finally here. There's an important matter going on in the palace right now. You're usually not in the capital, so we don't often call on you for these matters. Now that you're back today, I want to discuss this with you."

Lu Zhou always had a faint and calm smile on his face.

"Thank you, Father."

For some reason, he always felt that the atmosphere here was weird.

But he didn't know why.

"On a daily basis, Lu Zhou assists me with most of Yunjin's political affairs. Now that you're back, you should help Lu Zhou with more of his worries."

This was cleverly said. It didn't mean that Lu Yan would assist His Majesty, but rather that he would assist Lu Zhou.

"Your son will follow your father's instructions."

Lu Yan lowered his head slightly.

"There's a drought in Xixiang right now, and even during the autumn harvest season, there's still no solution. So, I'm planning to send Lu Zhou to investigate. Lu Wei will naturally go, and since you've just arrived in Beijing, why not go with Lu Zhou and learn a little? Perhaps you'll even grow."

Lu Yan knew he couldn't refuse, and after thinking for a moment, he was about to agree, but was suddenly interrupted by Lu Zhou:

"In reply to your Majesty, the drought in Xixiang is truly severe. I have heard that my third brother is now very famous in the capital. He was also a talented scholar and warrior in his childhood. I wonder if he can show off his skills this time."

Lu Yan naturally heard the intention of flattery, but Lu Qian only heard it as brotherly love and respect, and was happy:

"Your royal brother has been thinking about you for so long. This time, you must show your prowess on the battlefield. When the time comes, you will be able to show off your skills and your royal brother will be able to relax a little."

These words left Lu Yan with no chance to speak, so he could only smile and nod.

Turning around, Lu Yan suddenly heard Lu Wei's slightly provocative words:

"Since Third Brother is so talented in both civil and military affairs, why not let him take full charge of this disaster relief effort? This will also allow him to showcase his prowess. My brother has been staying up all night these days, and now that Third Brother is here, he can get some free time."

Lu Zhou didn't say anything, but looked at Lu Yan with some anticipation.

Now Lu Yan finally saw clearly that this was a plan they had made long ago to flatter and kill them.