Chapter 530: The Imperial Edict Arrives
Chapter 530: The Imperial Edict Arrives
The next morning, before the sun had fully risen, Lu Yunyi had already gotten up early.
He was in a spacious courtyard, wielding the spear in his hand with great force.
His body was full of muscles and beads of sweat were flowing slowly between the texture of his muscles.
A feeling of fatigue crept into his body.
But at the same time, the muscles and blood seem to be awakened and full of vitality.
Lu Yunyi knows very well that "life lies in exercise", and has forced himself to develop the good habit of exercising since he was young.
Nowadays, the affairs in the capital are complicated and it is far less comfortable than in the army.
The days when I can get up early to exercise are becoming increasingly rare.
Fortunately, in recent days, with his deliberate arrangements, he finally squeezed out some time for practice.
As the long-stagnant power gradually returns,
Lu Yunyi's expression also became more relaxed and contented.
Today is also a very special day.
He didn't need to go to the government office to work, he just had to wait quietly at home.
Because today the court will distribute rewards for the battle of Luchuan, and the imperial edict will be delivered to the family after dawn.
Normally, he should be in the military camp at this time.
However, after seeing the wonders of cement roads yesterday,
The prince specifically ordered him to stay at home and not run around, especially not leave the city.
Whenever he thought of this, a trace of worry would flash across Lu Yunyi's eyes.
He had no idea what the prince knew, nor was he sure if anyone would resort to desperate measures at this point.
At the same time, he didn't know how long the Governor's Office and the officials of the court had been arguing over this reward.
At this moment, he deeply realized that
Once a dispute begins, one must not only deal with external enemies, but also internal conflicts.
If you are not careful, you will be shattered into pieces.
As the exercise continued, the sky gradually brightened.
The soft white sunlight poured down, illuminating the thin layer of sweat on Lu Yunyi's body.
The beads of sweat sparkled in the sunlight, splashing slightly as his body danced quickly.
This caused many maids waiting on the side to see stars in their eyes and look admiring.
Each of these maids has a pretty face and is one in a million beauties in the city.
Most of them are famous courtesans in the capital, and now work as maids in the Lu Mansion.
At first I was a little resentful, but now I am willing.
Because even if I stay in a brothel or a pleasure boat,
Their final fate was to become concubines of high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
Especially since most of the dignitaries in Yingtian City are old men over fifty years old,
The psychological torture I suffer every day is unbearable!
It is far worse than now. Even if Lord Lu has no power, it is a very comfortable thing to be able to watch him every day.
What's more, the Lord Lu in front of him is extremely powerful!
That is why, even when you are concentrating on practicing,
Lu Yunyi could also feel the burning gazes falling on him, as if they wanted to see through him.
Just then, hurried footsteps were heard from the front.
Lu Yunyi looked up and saw Feng Yunfang rushing over with a document in his hand.
He walked quickly to Lu Yunyi's side, raised the document in his hand, and said in a low voice:
"Sir, this is the document sent by General Liu. Please be sure to take a look."
A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he nodded slightly, motioning Feng Yunfang to take it first.
Feng Yunfang stood aside obediently, while Lu Yunyi turned around and looked at the maids.
The maids understood what he meant and quickly picked up various items and walked forward.
They had fair skin and slender fingers, and they took the wet towels and gently wiped Lu Yunyi's body.
As the towel moved, their eyes were always fixed on the person in front of them, full of admiration.
But what made them depressed was that Lord Lu seemed to have no interest in them at all and his expression was dull.
This made a hint of disappointment flash in their eyes.
Soon, Lu Yunyi and Feng Yunfang came to the study together.
He took the document and sat down behind the desk.
After opening the document and reading the words clearly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a dangerous cold light flashed across them.
Feng Yunfang lowered his voice and said:
"Sir, I have already checked it out.
The people who came to the mansion to repair the murals a few days ago were the Jinyiwei, and the news was passed on at that time.
Our people tracked him for several days and finally determined their whereabouts."
Lu Yunyi narrowed his eyes, and the image of a short, stocky middle-aged man quickly emerged in his mind.
The man was wearing coarse linen trousers with cuffs.
He was carrying a toolbox and seemed to be limping as he walked.
"That lame craftsman?" Lu Yunyi was a little surprised.
Feng Yunfang's expression also looked a little strange:
"Yes, sir, that's the man."
"Why would the Imperial Guard assign someone with such distinctive features to be a spy? Did they make a mistake?"
Lu Yunyi's face looked solemn.
Generally speaking, most secret agents have ordinary looks and are inconspicuous in the crowd.
There will be no obvious features.
The lameness was too conspicuous.
Feng Yunfang lowered his voice and said:
“Sir, it has been confirmed, it is him!
Perhaps this is exactly the purpose of the Jinyiwei.
There are a total of 19 outsiders who have come to the mansion these days.
At first, we focused our efforts on the people who repaired trees, delivered food, and cleaned up the night incense.
After tracking for several days, nothing was found.
It wasn't until the end that we set our sights on this lame craftsman.
If we were not sure that Uncle Wang had spread the news,
We will never find him.”
Hearing this, Lu Yunyi snorted lightly, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"The light is dark? That's a good trick."
"Where is the Jinyiwei's base in Beijing?
Can you confirm what the message was?"
"Reporting to the Lord, there are currently three locations that have been discovered.
They are Xingrong Flower Shop at No. 15 Huashi Street, Chen Xing Dye House in Dagongfang, and Wangji Grocery Store near Jubaomen.
As for the news that spread
General Liu speculated that it was about the money given to Miss Deng by the government."
Feng Yunfang's face was calm and his voice was neither hurried nor slow.
Lu Yunyi looked thoughtful and nodded slightly:
"Got it. Are there any abnormalities among the girls in the mansion?"
"Reporting to the Lord, the girls didn't find any problems.
It’s just that the way they look at you is as if they want to eat you alive.”
"Don't worry about it, just continue exploring.
Tell Black Hawk that for the three known Jinyiwei strongholds,
Don't make it public, let it go, and don't send anyone to monitor it."
"Yes!" Feng Yunfang responded, then asked softly:
"Sir, what should we do with Uncle Wang?"
"What punishment? Let him stay in the mansion.
Don't reveal any clues and be kind to others.
Through him, we can know a lot about Jinyiwei.
How can such a good chess piece be wasted? "
Lu Yunyi's eyes were deep, and he thought of something else and asked:
"When will Hua Jieyu arrive in the capital?"
"General Liu said it should arrive in two or three days."
Lu Yunyi nodded gently:
"When Hua Jieyu arrives, everyone should be on high alert.
Watch carefully and see who she interacts with.
Pass it on. She is an extremely important card in our hand and we cannot make any mistakes.
During these days in Yingtian City, I see that some people have become slack and need a lesson.
The danger level of Yingtian City is no less than that of a battlefield. If something goes wrong, we will all be doomed."
Feng Yunfang suddenly became nervous and nodded quickly:
"Yes, sir. I understand." "Hmm." Lu Yunyi suddenly looked at Feng Yunfang:
"The letter from home is coming soon, right?"
"Your Excellency, I have already asked yesterday. We may have to wait a few more days."
"Okay, when the letter comes, give it to me immediately.
By the way, where do you and your future wife plan to settle down?"
"Ah?" Faced with this sudden question, Feng Yunfang was a little stunned.
He scratched his head embarrassedly:
"Sir, we are not married yet. Isn't it too early to talk about this now?"
“It’s getting late, we need to prepare things early.
Many things need to be done before marriage.
Otherwise, after getting married, you have to support your wife and children, and you won’t have enough energy.”
Lu Yunyi stood up and walked straight to the bookshelf on one side of the study.
He took out a stack of envelopes from the interlayer of a book, with names written on them.
Soon, he found the envelope belonging to Feng Yunfang and handed it over.
"Here are two property deeds. This house in Yingtian City is not big, with only two entrances. It is big enough for you two to live in after you get married.
If you feel it is not enough, you can change it when you have money in the future.
The one in Daning is bigger, with three entrances, which is more than enough for us.”
Feng Yunfang stood there in a daze, staring at the envelope in front of him with an expression of disbelief.
"This sir, this, this, this."
Lu Yunyi slapped the envelope directly into his hand:
“Here, everyone has one, it’s already been prepared.
Gyeongju is located in a bitterly cold place outside the borders of the country, with strong winds and heavy snow.
People living there will find it difficult to live long and will age quickly.
When we fight outside, we always have to have plans.
With two properties, it will be decent to talk about marrying a girl in the future.
When the time comes, you must promote it to me. If you fight outside for three years, you will be able to buy a big house!"
Feng Yun looked at the envelope in his hand with emotion.
"My lord, this is too valuable. I cannot accept it."
Lu Yunyi ignored his words and patted him on the shoulder:
“You are still young, and you will have plenty of opportunities to make contributions in the future.
Live in this house first, and when you have enough money, move to a bigger one.
As for what is valuable or not, you are far inferior to Hu Kui.
He opened a business and speculated in real estate in Beijing, and he was doing very well. He now had a house with four bedrooms.
"what?"
Feng Yunfang was shocked.
I am not shocked at how successful Hu Kui is, but I am shocked at how the adults knew about it.
As a personal guard, he didn't even know about this matter. Where did the news come from?
Lu Yunyi smiled:
"With power comes money. In the future, you can live not only in a house with four courtyards, but also in a house with five courtyards.
It's getting late, let the palace prepare, the imperial edict should be arriving soon."
Feng Yunfang had a complicated expression and his breathing was slightly rapid.
Finally, he bowed and said in a sonorous and powerful voice:
"Thank you, sir!"
After breakfast, Lu Yunyi, with the help of a group of maids, put on the armor he wore in battle.
Although the armor has been cleaned,
But the traces of knife and axe carving on it can never be erased.
Mu Chuting and Xiaohong stood not far away, looking at the dense marks on the armor, their eyes red.
Even the pupils of some of the serving maids were trembling violently.
Too many, too many!
The armor was covered with these marks, front and back.
It is hard to imagine what kind of danger this tall figure in front of us encountered on the battlefield.
Lu Yunyi noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange, and turned around to look.
Seeing that they all looked sad and about to cry, he smiled softly:
“As the commander-in-chief, I don’t have to charge into battle myself, so the armor has been preserved.
Many brothers in the vanguard,
Their armor had long been broken into pieces and could no longer be worn."
Mu Chuting had tears in her eyes. She picked up a handkerchief and wiped them gently, then stepped forward and helped Lu Yunyi straighten his sleeves.
Her eyelashes fluttered gently like a palm leaf fan, with a few tears:
"My husband, you have suffered."
Lu Yunyi gently wiped away her tears:
"There are too many hard-working people in this world. Compared with them, I am already lucky."
At this time, the housekeeper He Bo came running over, with excitement and excitement on his face, and shouted loudly:
"Master, Madam, the imperial edict has arrived!!!"
With He Bo's loud shout, the entire Lu Mansion instantly became boiling.
The servants stopped their work one after another.
They ran towards the palace gate, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the imperial edict.
Lu Yunyi and Mu Chuting smiled at each other, put on their clothes,
Accompanied by his family and servants, he walked quickly to the gate of the mansion to greet them.
Outside the mansion gate, a huge team was seen slowly approaching.
At the front of the team, a eunuch in a dragon robe was holding a whisk and walking lightly.
He held high the bright yellow imperial edict, which was shining brightly in the sun.
Behind him were several eunuchs dressed in the same attire.
He held the various rewards carefully and took every step with extreme caution, fearing the slightest mistake.
On both sides of the team were the imperial guards dressed in gorgeous clothes.
They all stood tall, looked solemn, and held spears in their hands.
The uniform steps demonstrate the royal majesty.
An incense table had already been prepared in the front yard of the Lu Mansion, with green smoke curling up from the incense burner and the fragrance filling the air.
Lu Yunyi and Mu Chuting stood side by side.
Leading everyone in the mansion, waiting quietly.
Following the eunuch's clear voice of "The imperial edict has arrived——",
When everyone looked over, they discovered that the person coming was the chief eunuch beside His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
He and Lu Yunyi had met many times before. He looked friendly at the surroundings, smiled and nodded, and said:
"General Lu, we are here today to share in the good fortune."
"You are too polite, sir. Please come in quickly."
In the front yard, Lu Yunyi welcomed everyone in.
Afterwards, officials from the Ministry of Rites came forward and took charge of all ceremonial matters.
After everything was ready, the eunuch ended his chat with Lu Yunyi, raised the imperial edict in his hand, and said:
"General Lu, please accept the order."
slam-la-
There were people kneeling on the ground in the courtyard. Lu Yunyi looked serious. He took a step forward, knelt down and shouted:
"Your Highness Lu Yunyi, accept the order."
[The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims:
In the year of Ji Mao, I rule the world and the country is gradually becoming peaceful.
Here is a loyal minister, Lu Yunyi, who is both brave and brave, and has profound wisdom and strategy.
In the battle of Luchuan, you bravely led the charge and killed hundreds of thousands of enemies. Your achievements are unparalleled and I am very pleased.
Lu Qing entered the court and served in the Ministry of Works. He worked diligently, used ingenuity, researched and innovated products, benefited the people, and became a pillar of the country.
I remember his outstanding achievements and talents.
Jin Luqing was appointed as the deputy commander of the Beiping Capital and the governor of all military affairs of the three Wuliangha guards.
He was awarded the title of General Guarding the Country to honor his reputation for bravery.
He also continued to serve as the prince's guest and tutored the crown prince to demonstrate his literary virtue.
Also in consideration of Lu Qing's outstanding contributions to the Ministry of Works, he was appointed concurrently as the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, Commander of the Xincheng Guard, and responsible for supervising the manufacture of military equipment of the Ministry of Works, in order to support his ability in governing the country.
Moreover, he passed down the title of hereditary commander-in-chief so that his descendants could inherit the foundation of glory from generation to generation.
Furthermore, I have heard that Mr. Lu has extensive knowledge and superb craftsmanship, so I have specially appointed him to serve as a Doctor of Craftsmanship to teach craftsmanship, cultivate talents, serve the country, and demonstrate his unique craftsmanship.
In addition, I also think of Mr. Lu's mother, who has raised her son well, and I have specially granted her the title of Second Rank Imperial Lady.
His wife, Liu, was virtuous and dignified, and was also granted the title of Second Rank Imperial Lady;
The concubine, Mu, was gentle and virtuous, and was granted the title of a third-rank lady.
To show my appreciation and love for you, I grant Lu Yunyi one thousand ounces of gold, ten thousand strings of banknotes, a box of jewels, and one thousand rolls of silk to honor his merits.
He was also given a hundred acres of good land, a mansion, and a hundred servants, and he enjoyed wealth and honor.
I hope you will take this honor as an encouragement, continue to serve the court wholeheartedly, and build a prosperous era together.
So ordered! ]
(End of this chapter)