0p0 Chapter 363 Return to the DPRK
Chapter 363 Return to the DPRK
After kissing him, she snuggled back into his arms.
"In my previous life, I didn't marry you, and we didn't even have much contact. So, being together in this life, I just thought that God had given me my destiny. But I never thought that it was actually extremely difficult for the two of us to get to this point.
Being able to be with the one you love, to have common goals, and to have endless conversations with each other, such an opportunity is extremely rare."
In the dark night, her skin was still white with a subtle luster. Jiang Xing's Adam's apple moved slightly and he couldn't help swallowing.
He whispered, "Now you understand how difficult it is? Before the Grandmaster appeared in your dreams, who was it that repeatedly said he wanted to leave, and I couldn't stop him?"
Lu Xuan's eyes trembled slightly, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito. "Wasn't it a misunderstanding before? But now..."
"How are things now?" There was a hint of teasing in the low and hoarse voice.
Feeling his breath on her ear, her face suddenly became hot.
"what?"
The person in front of her flipped over and jumped, meeting her eyes from above.
"can."
Lu Xuan choked and reached out to tap him gently.
He shuddered as if he had been electrocuted, and an indescribable throbbing surged through his body.
"Weren't you worried about not being able to complete the mission just now? Now..."
The low and hoarse voices were entangled, and his hand touched her ear with a bit of teasing, making her feel tingling.
Without thinking, she reached out and pushed the person in front of her down.
His heart felt empty and he was a little disappointed for a moment.
Unexpectedly, as he lay down, a shadowy figure immediately climbed up his waist and spoke in a voice that was not usually charming, "Since this is my task, it is natural that this sect leader must complete it personally."
Amused by her words, Jiang Xing put his hand on the back of her neck and gave her a hot and unrestrained kiss, long and strong, full of attachment and obsession, as if he wanted to integrate her into his bones and tie her to his life for the rest of his life.
From deep to shallow, from the lips to the tip of the tongue, to the neck, pecking all the way down.
She lay on top of him, her pair of mountain-like eyes were kissed with fragmented light, dispersing the clouds and mist, with a faint glow, and clear and bright.
The hot hand beside me is dishonestly attacking me with an irresistible temptation.
A low gasp sounded, and he held her with his warm palm. He bit her ear, watched her face gradually turn a brighter red, and guided her little by little.
From the peaks of the mountains to the deep and soothing seabed.
She hurriedly pulled the quilt over and held back the sound that was about to come out of her mouth, but her heart could not contain itself and surges of love ignited.
The room was like the mountains in spring, with layers of indescribable fog swirling tightly and surging wildly.
The next day.
When the emperor saw Jiang Xing in the hall early in the morning, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.
His troops are already heading towards Longchuan. Lu Xuan will soon disappear from this world. The person who comes by then will be a fake. Jiang Xing will never be able to escape the crime of deceiving the emperor!
Yet, this man is still so enthusiastic about coming to court. He is really ignorant!
After all the officials knelt down, Jiang Xing listened to their reports with great joy.
Only then did he notice that when he came to court yesterday, he seemed not to have seen Jiang Shaozhao.
Why didn’t you come again today?
Is he really sick? Is he seriously injured?
Or did he also leave the capital to hunt down Lu Xuan?
Seeing that he hadn't said anything, Shen Ting'an winked at him a few times.
Jiang Xing then stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The emperor's eyebrows twitched.
Come again?
But thinking that Lu Xuan would soon die on the road, he was in a good mood, so he looked a little kind.
"Yunce, what do you want to report today?"
"It's still related to General Lu."
The emperor became interested when he heard it.
"Oh? Yesterday I was delighted to learn that General Lu was not dead. What good news do you have today?"
Jiang Xing's face was filled with sorrow. "I wonder if my Royal Brother would still recognize General Lu Xuan's official title?"
The emperor knew from his expression that he was thinking about Lu Xuan's rank and title upon his return, and smiled knowingly, "General Lu has spent half his life in the military, risking his life for Daliang. I don't know what kind of suffering he has endured over the past decade. Such a great pillar of the country, I should not hesitate to reward and provide relief, let alone his previous official title. Naturally, I will restore him as well!"
"Plus, with the constant friction on the border, we need a general who can intimidate all sides and restore the glory of Daliang. In my opinion, General Lu is the most suitable person to succeed the former Divine Martial General Lu Lingchuan and serve as the peerless general to defend Daliang from foreign enemies."
He has always created a reputation in the outside world that he deeply loves Lu Siyu and is extremely partial to the Duke's Mansion. At this critical juncture, he naturally cannot let others see any flaws.
Besides, Lu Xuan will be just a dead man by then, so what’s the harm in giving him some benefits?
Jiang Xing smiled so hard that his eyebrows were not visible. "My royal brother is so courageous, he is truly a wise ruler of the time!"
Thinking he was already certain to win, and wanting Jiang Xing to be crushed to pieces, the emperor, in order to consolidate his reputation, added another bargaining chip: "I promise you, as long as Lu Aiqing can come back, not only will I restore his previous official position, I will also promote him to the rank of General of Conquering the Enemy!"
"Are you serious, my royal brother?!" Jiang Xing's eyes lit up.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "The emperor's words are binding, so they must be taken seriously!"
The emperor was just feeling proud of his heroic spirit when he heard Jiang Xing say, "The old Duke of the Duke's Mansion has been dead for many years. The Duke's position is hereditary. Now that General Lu has returned, isn't it..."
The emperor laughed heartily. "Of course! When Lu Xuan comes back, he'll be the new Duke!"
Shen Ting'an stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. You have already appointed him as the General of Conquering the Enemy Army. How can you allow him to inherit the title? Such overwhelming power would bring disaster..."
The emperor waved his hand. "He is Siyu's elder brother. For so many years, the Duke's Mansion had Lu Lingchuan and then Lu Xuan, two great generals who defended Daliang, but both were defeated. I have always been concerned about the Lu family. It is the court that has let them down. This comfort is only right."
Even Xie Ruqin, Xie Ruhui and others came out to advise him that if he really had military power and inherited the title, he would have absolute power over the government and the country, and it would be inappropriate to keep adding fuel to the fire.
In fact, everyone knows that if Lu Xuan really comes back and is promoted, it is likely that the emperor will be wary of him!
However, the emperor seemed to not mind at all and waved his hand magnanimously, "My dear ministers, please do not try to persuade me. General Lu's return alive is a great joy to me, and to the people of Daliang as well!"
Jiang Xing couldn't bear to refuse his kindness and nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty is wise!"
The emperor raised an eyebrow and glared at Jiang Xing, "But Yun Ce, don't forget what you promised me. If General Lu doesn't come back, or if you lie to me, it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Jiang Xing paused and met the emperor's gaze.
He quickly bowed and said, "I dare not forget, so today, I have not told my good news to my brother the emperor!"
The emperor's eyelids twitched again.
For some reason, he always had an inexplicable bad feeling in his heart.
Under the throne, Jiang Xingzheng looked at him with a smile, "Brother Your Majesty, I just received the news this morning that General Lu has returned from the capital early. I am waiting outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, awaiting the Emperor's summons!"
boom!
Jiang Xing's words were like throwing a huge powder keg into the sea, instantly setting off a huge wave on the calm and deep waters.
"General Lu is really back?!"
"Wait, wait until the general comes in and sees!"
"This is indeed great news. The Duke's Mansion has produced another general to conquer the enemy. From now on, our dynasty will have someone to rely on!"
"Don't be so confident yet. No one has come in yet. Let's see what happens later!"
"Didn't you hear what the prince said? He just promised that concealing the truth would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. How could this be false?"
"..."
Listening to the discussion of the ministers below the stage, the smile that had been frozen on the emperor's face for a long time finally shattered and fell to the ground with a thud.
It took him a long time to react, and he didn't know what expression to put on his face.
"Yunce, you, are you serious about what you said?!"
"Whether it's true or not, wouldn't it be clear if the emperor summoned him in?"
He cursed in his heart so harshly that He Yuanguang could hear the noise, and his large, plump hands gripped the dragon armrests of the throne until they were almost broken. The emperor then gave an order with a forced smile, "Send Lu Xuan into the palace."
"Rumor has it that Lu Xuan is entering the palace—"
The voice summoning the eunuchs resounded throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and soon everyone heard a familiar voice.
"General Lu Xuan pays homage to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"