Caiyaxuan.

This was the first time Li Luo had dinner with his family after the mutiny in the palace. Prince Chun's face was dull, showing no emotion or anger. Everyone gathered around the table, no one said a word, and the atmosphere was depressing.

After eating, Li Luo sat on the chair and looked at Li Chengye quietly.

Li Chengye's eyes flickered a few times, he avoided Li Luo, lowered his eyes and said, "Lou'er, today the emperor summoned my father to the palace and asked about what happened after you lost the crown."

"Yes." Li Luo replied respectfully.

Li Chengye's eyes moved, he took a breath, and said in a rather strange tone: "The Emperor wants you to be appointed as Counselor to the Privy Council."

"What!?" Everyone in the audience exclaimed. The Counselor of the Privy Council has always been held by one of the nine ministers. He has played an important role in the court. He is the emperor's eyes and ears, monitoring the ministers and the situation in all directions. Unexpectedly, Emperor Wanlong

He actually gave Li Luo the position of counselor.

Mr. Luo was overjoyed, while Concubine Lan and Concubine Xuan frowned secretly, looked at Li Luo, and said nothing.

Prince Chun looked at Li Luo and suddenly felt that the white hair on Li Luo's temples was particularly dazzling. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Lou'er, what do you think?"

"It's not what Lou'er thought." Li Luo was stunned for a moment and shook his head.

"Haha, okay, I'm ambitious. My father doesn't like the Yamen hiding in the dark. Lou'er doesn't want to be the best, so as not to be gossiped about." Prince Chun seemed to let out a slight breath and said.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let Lou'er go for such a good thing?" Luo Shi said anxiously.

Prince Chun glanced at Luo and said: "The Privy Council Counselor has a high and powerful position, and there are so many people watching from behind, so why push Lou'er to the forefront of such a storm.

Besides, Lou'er is still young, how can he be able to fulfill the position of counselor? The emperor's brother really went too far this time. I, Da Gan, have never been able to take the position of Jiuqing at a young age. I have shown my talents early on.

It’s not a good thing either.”

"But..." Luo Shi continued to say.

Seeing Prince Chun's gloomy expression, Li Luo immediately said: "Mother, there are wealthy and noble families in Zhuo City, and the world is complicated. It is not Lou'er's specialty to deal with it. Moreover, Lou'er's temperament is not compatible with him. After losing the title, Lou'er will commit suicide.

I have a plan, mother, don’t worry."

When Luo Shi saw that Li Luo was unwilling, he didn't force it and said, "That's fine. I won't be too busy to go home then. Anyway, as long as I'm in Zhuocheng."

Li Luochui turned his head and said, "Mother, don't worry, Lou'er will definitely protect Da Gan and my Prince Chun's Mansion."

"Haha, okay, Lou'er just thinks so." Luo Shi said with a happy smile.

After dinner, Prince Chun seemed unwilling to stay for a long time. After saying a few words, he left. Everyone was left chatting together. Surprisingly, Li Luo was not impatient. He listened quietly to whoever was talking and talked from time to time.

In one or two sentences, he seemed to be the well-behaved and sensible young prince again five years ago.

It's night, Changming Palace.

"Uncle, I wonder what's going on with Zhaoxuanlou entering the palace so late?"

"Lou'er, come here quickly." Emperor Wanlong said loudly. He looked at Li Luo who was walking up to him. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw the white hair on Li Luo's temples. He was startled and said, "Lou'er, why is your hair white?"

Already?"

"It doesn't matter, just adjust your breath for a while and you'll be fine." Li Luo responded with a smile.

"That's good, you sit down." Emperor Wanlong nodded repeatedly, "Lou'er, has your father told you what will happen after you lose the crown?"

Li Luo bowed and sat down, lowered his eyes and replied, "I've talked about it."

"What do you think of Lou'er? I will give you the position of Counselor of the Privy Council. Haha, I promote the talents of Da Gan in such an eclectic way, which will definitely leave a good story for future generations." After saying this, Emperor Wanlong laughed.

stand up.

Li Luo raised his head and glanced at Emperor Wanlong, like a child, longing for eternal fame, not caring about Li Luo, let alone the court of Dagan, laughing loudly just for this moment.

The uncle must have been burdened with a lot in these years. More and more people have lost the respect they used to have. Even his father spoke with the slightest contempt when talking about the emperor. But when the imperial edict was drafted that day, Bandung

The emperor said without hesitation that if something unexpected happened, Prince Chun would ascend the throne as the emperor and become the fourteenth emperor of Da Gan. There would never be any estrangement.

Li Luo looked at Emperor Wanlong who was still smiling in front of him, and suddenly felt heartache, as if he was just like the man who stood in front of Yu Chengyun and begged to let go of his beloved concubine. It was not a great blessing for the country, but it was not a great blessing for the family.

, I have experienced it but slowly forgotten it, I can’t remember the time, the wind and rain of that year.

Emperor Wanlong stopped laughing and turned around to ask Li Luo, but he saw Li Luo lost in thought under the lamp, with a few strands of white hair suddenly brushed on his slightly childish face, which was so thin.

Emperor Wanlong said quite awkwardly: "Haha, look, uncle, I'm telling you such a serious matter. Don't take it to heart, Lou'er. I'm just talking casually. I'll wait for you to talk about it in a few years. In these years, Lou

You can do whatever you want, and don't be afraid if you get into trouble, I will be there for everything." After saying this, Emperor Wanlong patted his chest and said.

Li Luo suddenly woke up, smiled slightly and said: "No, it's just such a high official position. How can uncle trust Lou'er to hand over a young man who has lost his crown? If Lou'er causes a huge mess, it will be difficult to clean up."

Emperor Wanlong said in embarrassment: "Ha, I have given some thought to this, but with Lou'er's talent and learning, becoming a Privy Council Counselor is not an easy task."

Li Luo shook his head and said with a smile: "Uncle, what happened last time was just a matter of calculation without intention. It does not mean how much real talent Lou'er has. If Lou'er is no longer in Zhuocheng in the future, uncle, Lou'er will be bold to speak frankly."

Emperor Wanlong was stunned and said: "Say it, Lou'er."

"When it comes to employing people, today's officialdom is turbid. Don't talk about integrity, but you must appoint officials according to their talents. As long as the uncle can do it, Da Gan can be passed down to the 14th and 15th generations of emperors."

Emperor Wanlong was stunned and said slowly: "Lou'er, are you leaving Zhuocheng?"

Li Luozhan said: "Uncle, don't worry, Lou'er will not forget the promise he made that day."

"Yeah." Emperor Wanlong said softly, took a few steps closer, sat next to Li Luo, looked at Li Luo and laughed at himself: "Lou'er, don't think about those things. If you want to go out for a walk, just go.

Ha, the king of a great country forced you to be a young man who has lost his crown. You are really not making progress. Anyway, I am not in a hurry. When you come back, I will promise you a high official position and a generous salary."

Li Luo looked up at Emperor Wanlong and said, "Uncle, will you forget Lou'er's promise that day?"

Emperor Wanlong was stunned, patted Li Luo's shoulder vigorously, and laughed loudly: "If you want uncle to forget, uncle will no longer remember it from tomorrow on."

Li Luo smiled slightly, knelt down and said in a low voice: "Uncle, my nephew has left the palace first, and there is still some time before Lou'er will be crowned. Thanks to the emperor for trusting Xuanlou, Xuanlou should be spared."

Emperor Wanlong hurriedly helped Li Luo up and said: "Lou'er, why are you so polite? If the Queen Mother sees you, you will have to give a lecture."

"Your Majesty, Xuan Lou should perform this ceremony."

"Well, it's getting late. Let's go get some rest early."
Chapter completed!