Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

When Lu Changan said this, his eyes were bright and full of yearning.

"You told me about your last life. Was I like this in my last life?"

Liu Yunxiang took a sip of tea and nodded affirmatively, "You petition for the people and are not afraid of power. You are praised by the people and a good official respected by the officials."

Lu Changan smiled, "I would become such a person."

"You are, but a good official may not necessarily have good results. You were framed for protecting the people of Shannian Camp and finally died in prison." Liu Yunxiang sighed.

"Did I regret it in the end?"

"I regret it." Liu Yunxiang looked at Lu Changan, "You said that if you had the chance to do it again, you would change your life, fight for what you want, and be more selfish, even if you just go with the flow."

"Ha." Liu Changan smiled, "I really did it, but it's a pity that I did it before."

"You believe me?"

Lu Changan nodded, "Xin, I wish I had been that kind of person who could straighten my back and face everyone with dignity. Even if I end up dead, I may regret it, but I have always been innocent."

Hearing this, Su Zhiwei lowered his head in shame: "I'm sorry."

"Why did you tell me you were sorry?"

"At some point in time, I thought I would change your life."

She had good intentions at first, but it ended up like this.

At this time, the mutton soup was served, and Lu Changan urged Liu Yunxiang to take a sip while it was hot. As soon as Liu Yunxiang picked up the spoon, Zijin and Feng Zheng waved to her not far away, signaling her not to drink.

Lu Changan saw it and smiled: "I said I will not harm you, never."

Liu Yunxiang scooped up the mutton soup and took a sip. It was indeed delicious. He couldn't help but take a few more sips, "It tastes good."

Lu Changan also drank tea and goat soup: "The palace is in Panlong City, and I have to travel all day to come here specifically to drink this soup."

Hearing what Lu Changan said, Liu Yunxiang laughed out loud, "The well-controlled Prince Lu can be so greedy sometimes."

"You will also fall in love with this bite, but if you want to eat it, it will be miserable. You have to travel thousands of miles from Shengjing to get here."

Liu Yunxiang thought for a moment, then said with bright eyes: "I can cooperate with the boss to open a mutton soup restaurant like this in Shengjing."

"You started doing business again?"

"Just tell me whether this business can be successful?"

"can."

The two talked and laughed like old friends who had known each other for many years.

There were two guests sitting at a table not far from theirs. Two young men, although wearing regular clothes, had broad-backed swords at their waists. They should be soldiers in the city.

The two also ordered mutton soup and chatted until it was served.

"The Zhenbei Army is just outside the city. Is there going to be a war?" One soldier asked another in a low voice.

"I was on duty on the tower yesterday and saw them training from a distance. I was afraid they were going to fight." Another tsked.

"We in Xizhou are also part of the imperial court. Are there any rebellions? Why are we fighting?"

"It's the reason above. King Suping is very ambitious and wants to sit in that position."

"He wants to be a rebellious minister, but our Xizhou Army has no intention of rebelling. Furthermore, the current new emperor is the son of King Zhenbei. King Zhenbei has won the hearts of the people and is supported by ministers and people. What does Lu Changan have? .”

"No, look at Xizhou, what a disaster he has caused."

"It's okay for us soldiers, at least we have a salary and food to eat, but the people of Xizhou are almost starving to death in order to support the Xizhou army. This is the situation in Hukou City, and other places will only be more difficult than here. "

These two people spoke too bluntly. Liu Yunxiang looked at Lu Changan and lowered his head to drink the soup, as if he didn't care.

"Isn't the military salary that the imperial court allocates to the Xizhou Army every year enough to support the entire Xizhou Army?"

"The imperial court wants Xizhou to raise an army of fifty thousand, but Xizhou actually has one hundred thousand."

"Why do you raise so many soldiers?" "Didn't you hear that I am very ambitious?"

Liu Yunxiang lowered his eyes. Because the military pay was not enough, more taxes had to be levied on the people. In addition, the highlands in the west were not suitable for growing food. Under such circumstances, the people's lives became increasingly poor.

"The soldiers don't want to fight anymore, and neither do the people."

"You asked me to surrender?"

"Hand over the military power, I will plead with Yan Mu to protect you as a prince, and you will be a free prince for the rest of your life."

Lu Changan looked at Liu Yunxiang and smiled softly at her, "The rest of my life is so long. It would be hard to have nothing to do."

"Lu Shizi..."

Lu Changan waved his hand, "Today we only talk about old times and nothing else."

After drinking the mutton soup, Lu Changan took Liu Yunxiang around the city and then sent her out of the city.

"Prince Lu, please think carefully about my proposal. Although there are only [-] troops stationed here in Zhenbei, as soon as a fight breaks out, reinforcements from the imperial court will arrive immediately. This is a battle destined to be lost, listen to me A word of advice, stop fighting, spare the soldiers of Xizhou, spare the people of Xizhou, and spare yourself."

Lu Changan waved to her, "I'm afraid it will be life or death until we say goodbye."

"Why are you so stubborn!"

"It's getting late, come back quickly."

Seeing that Lu Changan could not be persuaded, Liu Yunxiang had no choice but to drive away.After walking for a while, she looked back at him and saw him standing in the afterglow of the setting sun, his white clothes rolled up. This time, his back was very straight, just like in the previous life, he was cheering for the people in the court.

Back at the military camp, Yan Mu was standing in front, waiting for her with clasped fists.

Liu Yunxiang got off his horse and ran forward to please him.

"Kai Zijin, she said the mutton soup in the city was delicious. I couldn't help but be greedy, so I went into the city with her and had a bowl."

Yan Mu raised his eyebrows, "Does it taste good?"

Liu Yunxiang nodded heavily, "It's really delicious. You can try it next time."

"Whose treat?"

"what?"

"Lu Changan?"

Liu Yunxiang pursed his lips, knowing that he couldn't hide it anymore, so he could only hug Yan Mu's arm and whispered coquettishly: "It doesn't matter who is treating me, the important thing is that I didn't come back well."

"Hmph, if something goes wrong, I have to go to the Palace of Hell to find you."

"No, he won't kill me."

Yan Mu pulled Liu Yunxiang and walked inside, saying sourly: "You, why do you trust him so much? You know he has done so many bad things, but you still trust him."

"Because he is Lu Changan, my trust in him is engraved in my bones."

Yan Mu narrowed his eyes, "Have you burned him into your bones?"

Liu Yunxiang smiled, and kissed him secretly when no one was around, "But I'm obsessed with you."

Hearing this, Yan Mu felt shy for a moment, but still smiled sweetly.

"It's almost there."

Back at the camp where the two of them lived, the weather was starting to get colder.

"If Lu Changan still refuses to hand over military power within ten days at most, this battle must be fought."

Otherwise, in winter, the situation will turn against them.

"I tried to persuade him today, but I'm afraid he wouldn't listen."

Yan Mu hugged Liu Yunxiang, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, "You have tried your best, this battle can only be fought." (End of Chapter)