Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Chapter 255 Embarrassment
Luo Jing, West City.

Jiang Chengwan, who used the special technique of the Jidao Sword to disguise himself a little, and Lu Chen, who had just changed into casual clothes, walked side by side on the bustling streets of the West City.

Behind the two of them, their personal guards, namely Chai Hongyu and Fu Hua, followed a few steps away.

Apart from these two Guiyi Realm powerhouses, there were no other guards following him.

It's enough to have them here.

To be honest, sometimes Jiang Chengwan feels a little helpless.

Although for her as an emperor, it is a great good thing to have the help of a strong person in the Guiyi Realm, especially when she first came to power and needed a strong enough force to intimidate the world, the three strong people in the Guiyi Realm were a perfect help in times of need. , after all, Saint King Cangming cannot always be in Luojing.

But all three of them were women, and they were all extremely beautiful women. They also had a close relationship with Lu Chen, which gave her a headache.

"Your Majesty...Miss Jiang, is there anywhere you want to go?"

After wandering around for a while, Lu Chen asked boredly.

Jiang Chengwan calmed down, thought for a moment, and then pointed to a place not far away that was bustling with people and shouts from time to time.

"It looks very lively there, let's go shopping there."

Lu Chen looked where she pointed and nodded.

He had lived in Xicheng for a while and was not too unfamiliar with Xicheng. The place the empress pointed at was a snack street where many private vendors set up roadside stalls.

The East City of Luojing is the residence of dignitaries and aristocratic families. All the people living there are dignitaries. Therefore, the businesses in the East City are relatively high-end industries, such as high-end restaurants, Yixiang Garden, etc., while in the West The city is an area for civilian activities, and there are obviously more fireworks than the east city.

The prosperity of the East Market is for the dignitaries, while the prosperity of the West Market is for the common people.

West Market is also an area that reflects the living conditions of grassroots people in Luojing.

A year ago, there were not many people working for a living in the West City. After all, the empire's top officials had just undergone a reshuffle, and the entire capital was filled with the smell of blood. The lives of the people were inevitably affected.

And now, after a year of recuperation, especially the series of policies implemented by Lu Chen to benefit the people, the people in the Gyeonggi area have gradually begun to live a life of food and clothing. The people's lives have become easier, and the West Market has naturally begun to prosper. .

Luojing brings together the essence of the entire Great Xia. The people who come here to make a living come from all over the world and basically have their own unique craftsmanship. You can see a variety of special delicacies on the facades on both sides of the street. Even if it is just a roadside stall, the food on display is exquisite. They are all full of fragrance and look great, making you want to eat them with your fingers.

Jiang Chengwan looked around curiously, arching his nose from time to time.

"smell good."

At this time, she no longer had the majesty of an emperor who controlled the world, and she was just like a rich young lady who was not familiar with the world.

Lu Chen smiled inexplicably and asked very relaxedly: "What would Miss Jiang want to eat?"

"Well……"

Jiang Chengwan groaned, looking around with bright eyes for a while, then pointed to a noodle shop not far away, and said softly: "There are the most people there, and it should be the best place to eat nearby. Let's go there."

Of course, Lu Chen would not refuse, but he said to the two women behind him: "Liangyu, Miss Chai, you can come too."

Fu Hua and Chai Hongyu smiled slightly.

"it is good."

He actually agreed.

Jiang Chengwan frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.

So the four of them came to the noodle shop together.

Because they were wearing casual clothes, the people around them didn't show much strangeness when they saw them. They just looked at these four handsome men and beauties with curiosity, but they didn't get up and leave in fear.

Although they could see that Lu Chen and others were either rich or noble, after all, it was rare for ordinary people to have such handsome people, let alone several at once, but now few powerful people in the capital dared to come out to do evil, and those The nobles generally don't come to the West Market. Most of them go to the East Market to have fun, so they quickly look away and do what they should do.

"boss."

Lu Chen stood and shouted loudly.

"Four bowls of mixed noodles."

"okay."

There was a response quickly.

Then Lu Chen called Jiang Chengwan and the others to sit down in a corner.

Jiang Chengwan didn't mind that the tables and chairs in front of him looked a little shiny, which was far away from the always spotless tables and chairs in the palace. He sat directly on the left side of Lu Chen, while Chai Hongyu sat on the right side without hesitation, and Fu Hua Sitting opposite Lu Chen.

"the time passes so fast."

Fu Hua suddenly said with emotion: "Unknowingly, one year has passed." "Yes."

Chai Hongyu agreed, then looked at the bustling crowd outside, listening to the shouts of nearby vendors, feeling the smoke of fireworks around her, but inexplicably recalled her childhood experience in her mind, and for a moment, she couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.

"I remember when I first came to Luojing, this place was still sparse. Even in the capital, I couldn't feel much life. I didn't expect that in just one year, this place would become a prosperous place. Lord Governor..."

At this point, she paused for no reason, then looked deeply at Lu Chen and said in a deep voice: "Sure enough, my judgment is correct. As long as you are here, the people of the world will definitely be able to live a good life."

As soon as he finished speaking, before Lu Chen could respond, Jiang Chengwan took the initiative to speak and took over the conversation and said, "Miss Chai is right. Daxia is now prosperous, and Lu Lang deserves the most credit."

As she spoke, she sighed lightly.

"I feel ashamed to say it. I thought at the beginning, I... I thought that Lu Lang was just loyal and pure in character. His talents and abilities were not enough for a big job. He needed several years of experience. But I didn't expect that Lu Lang was a scholar of heaven and man, and he had repeatedly established himself. With extraordinary achievements and good advice, he single-handedly created the foundation of today's prosperous age."

"Cough cough..."

Lu Chen, who had just taken a sip of water, choked when he heard this and coughed several times in a row.

Jiang Chengwan's words... were no different from rubbing salt into his wounds.

Recalling the experience a year ago when he tried to commit suicide and was dismissed from office, but failed, and instead became more and more self-defeating, he became so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

The path to immortality that was once within reach is now an unattainable dream.

It’s comparable to missing [-] billion!
How could he not be heartbroken?
"Lord Governor!"

"Huaiyu!"

Seeing Lu Chen being choked, Chai Hongyu and Fu Hua reacted the fastest and rushed directly in front of him. One helped him straighten his back and the other helped him soothe his chest while spiritual energy poured into his body.

"Are you OK?"

The two pairs of catkins caressed each other back and forth, and Jiang Chengwan's face, who had just reacted with eagerness, suddenly turned cold.

The fist hardened all of a sudden.

The people around them looked at them from time to time, and saw two peerless beauties touching Lu Chen. The latter was enjoying the blessings of the whole family, and their eyes suddenly looked straight, filled with envy.

Damn it, which young man is so shameless, in public...

However, just for a moment, after seeing Lu Chen's appearance clearly, a rather tall man in the crowd suddenly opened his eyes wide with surprise, and blurted out:
"Eh? Master Lu!"

This exclamation instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Lu Chen, who had recovered at the speed of light, was startled. After signaling that he was fine and telling Chai Hongyu and Fu Hua not to be so nervous, he raised his head and looked at the man who had revealed his identity.

"you are?"

Seeing Lu Chen looking at him, the man didn't care whether he was embarrassed or not. He stood up and walked over, bowed to Lu Chen, and then said excitedly: "Little Zhao Dahu, pay your respects to Mr. Lu."

Zhao Dahu?
Lu Chen thought about it for a while and had a vague impression, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

At this time, Zhao Dahu said again: "A year ago, I was drafted by the imperial court to serve in the Wuji Palace. I had the honor to say a few words to you, Mr. Lu. Do you remember it, Mr. Lu?"

After such a reminder, Lu Chen quickly recalled it.

"It is you."

He smiled and quickly found the outline in his memory from the man in front of him.

"We haven't seen each other for a year, why have you grown so much?"

No wonder he couldn't remember it. Zhao Dahu was really far away from the person he was when he was in Wuji Palace. He had changed too much.

"hey-hey."

Zhao Dahu scratched his head.

"It's thanks to you, Mr. Lu, that my family's life is better."

After a pause, he noticed Jiang Chengwan and others beside him, and said in a nonchalant manner: "These three are your concubines, right? I wonder which one is Mrs. Lu?"

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding air suddenly condensed.

The next second, three eyes fell on Lu Chen at the same time.

In an instant, the awkward atmosphere quickly spread.

(End of this chapter)