novelSusiti Chapter 165 Liu Bei's Reception
Chapter 165 Liu Bei's Reception
Chapter 167 Liu Bei's Reception
At that moment, Zhu Jun snatched the bamboo scroll from Lu Zhi's hand and looked at him with a serious gaze. The meaning in his words made Lu Zhi's heart pound and he was deeply moved.
He used to be a commander of three armies, but now he has no power, so how could he be happy?
"Let's see what the General says in the future."
Lu Zhi avoided answering the question, but Zhu Jun chuckled beside him, already feeling almost certain of the outcome.
He knew his old friend all too well; though he said he didn't want it, he was very honest in his heart.
"Alright, it's almost time."
After the two had lunch, Zhu Jun kept Lu Zhi by his side, not letting him leave. "Now that we're here, it's time for us to go to the General's Mansion again. Your past as Lord Lu owes the Liu family a huge favor in the matter of Zhu County, and it's time to repay it."
Zhu Jun spoke to himself, seemingly completely disregarding Lu Zhi's thoughts. However, Lu Zhi honestly followed behind him, and thus went together, implicitly agreeing to the arrangement.
And this moment.
In the Liu family mansion of the Grand General, upon learning that Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun, two high-ranking officials of the court, were coming, Liu Bei couldn't help but smile slightly, and his eyes revealed joy: "Lord Lu is actually coming, this is a great joy!"
The so-called Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher.
Lu Zhi's teachings to Liu Bei were quite useful. Moreover, this man, who was like an elder to Liu Bei, had provided him with a great deal of assistance when Liu Bei traveled to Youzhou in the past.
Therefore, I have always felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Lu Zhi, and that feeling has never changed even today.
Although Lu Zhi failed to live up to the Emperor's favor due to some events here, and thus gained a somewhat bad impression, it was truly unavoidable.
"In that case, you will receive them today, and I will not participate."
Liu Hong said this.
Liu Bei was taken aback.
He'll be the one to receive them?
Liu Bei pointed to himself, indicating that he didn't seem to be able to take on this heavy responsibility.
Liu Hong glanced at him indifferently and said bluntly, "You are destined to be the future ruler of the Liu family of Youzhou. Why are you afraid to see your mentor?"
"If it's time to see, then see."
Liu Hong spoke succinctly and directly settled the matter.
Liu Bei silently encouraged himself, but when he came to his senses again, his old father had already left the front hall where he was entertaining guests, without even saying goodbye.
"Brother, what brings you here? And Uncle, you're here too."
Looking at Liu Yuanqi and his son Liu Zongran before him, Liu Bei felt a warmth in his heart.
"Since Lord Lu is coming, how can I, as his disciple, not pay my respects?"
Liu Zongran said with a smile.
Liu Yuanqi sighed softly: "After all, they are two important officials in the court, and their families naturally need to have elders to greet them, so that it can be considered respectable."
"Uncle is right."
Liu Bei smiled slightly, and the unease he had felt earlier vanished instantly, though he was still a little nervous.
Soon, a carriage stopped in front of the vermilion gate of the General's Mansion. Many pedestrians hurried past, casting curious glances and envious looks. These matters of the court were far removed from their own lives.
"Aren't you scared anymore?"
Zhu Jun used a provocation tactic.
Lu Zhi glanced at him indifferently, his face sour, but he didn't say a word.
"We've known each other for so many years, who doesn't know who?"
Zhu Jun didn't care at all, he just chuckled, and then grabbed Lu Zhi. The two of them, dressed in loose casual clothes, headed straight for the General's mansion.
A servant came to greet them. Upon arriving at the front hall, Liu Yuanqi was the leader, while Liu Zongran and Liu Bei followed silently behind.
"Today, Lord Lu and Lord Zhu have both come. Please have a seat. The General will be here shortly."
Liu Yuanqi spoke slowly.
Zhu Jun and Lu Zhi had no choice but to suppress their doubts for the time being. Then, the group began to talk slowly in the front hall. They were not talking about the Han Imperial Guards, but about the current situation of each family, including various interesting things happening in Luoyang and the court. So, it did not seem too awkward or embarrassing.
Gradually, Liu Yuanqi also left the table, leaving only the two juniors. Liu Zongran was quick-witted and ran directly to Lu Zhi, while Liu Bei had no choice but to greet Zhu Jun.
The old man and the young man started chatting.
At this point, Zhu Jun and Lu Zhi realized the Liu family's intention: to cultivate their young master Liu Bei and give him valuable experience in this area so that he could achieve great things.
As elders, Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun were naturally willing to cooperate, so they began to work together, and for a time the two sides got along quite well.
After an unknown amount of time, the servant had already served tea three times, and only then did Liu Hong finally arrive late.
"I apologize for being so presumptuous today. I had some urgent business to attend to earlier, and I really look forward to it."
Liu Hong bowed slightly.
Lu Zhi smiled and said, "It is a blessing for the people of our Han Dynasty that the general is so busy with state affairs. Today, the two of us are only dealing with some trivial matters, which is incomparable to this. The main thing is that the general should prioritize the affairs of the country."
Zhu Jun looked at Liu Bei and then at Liu Hong, and laughed loudly: "Young General Xuande, your reputation is truly extraordinary. The conversation I had with you just now was invaluable. I'm afraid that in the near future, our Han Dynasty will have another famous general."
At this moment, Liu Hong, a parent himself, also showed a hint of relief on his face.
With Liu Hong's arrival, the serious business could continue. Liu Yuanqi returned to the table, while Liu Zongran and Liu Bei remained.
The two younger members of the family could no longer linger in the council hall at this moment.
They can distinguish between what human relationships are, what it means to cultivate the next generation of the family, and what is essential knowledge related to the future of the family.
After leaving the council hall, Liu Bei's mind was in turmoil. Liu Zongran, though young and composed, couldn't help but mutter to himself, "What is it that you're keeping from us?"
"Xuande, do you know?"
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Liu Zongran looked over curiously, and Liu Bei had a vague guess in his mind. Then he said, "It may be related to that Lord Zhu. After all, he is currently in charge of the entire Han Imperial Guard and was appointed by the emperor's will."
Especially since the current emperor has only been buried in the imperial mausoleum for a short time, many people and many things cannot be rushed.
Liu Bei spoke cautiously, after all, the person in charge was a member of his family.
Uh-huh"
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Liu Zongran nodded heavily, realizing the importance of the matter.