Chapter 10: A change in plans (1/2)
”I hope so” Su Liya pressed her thigh firmly ”about Zhu Fenfeng….. Yin er let's try to avoid getting on her bad side okay!”
”why... because she is the female lead?” Zhu Fengyin said smirking.
Su Liya looked at her quickly ”How do you know that?”
”Zhu Fengyin replied, ”isn't that what you called her outside mother's room”.
Su Liya laughed awkwardly ”yes that is true” she looked down at her palm as she clipped her nail. 'That was close, for a second I thought that I let something slip' Shu Liya thought.
As much as it pained her to keep the fact that this was a novel from Fengyin, she had no other choice. Something was better left unsaid, she didn't know how Zhu Fengyin would react to that information and she didn't was to find out.
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Four days to the Emperor's banquet Lu Yaozhu returned to the capital. As he rode in with his army, the commoners cheered. The news of their success travelled far and wide. The name General Lu was popular in the entire kingdom.
After years of conquering nations for the Emperor, Lu Yaozhu made a name for himself. The name General Lu was now synonymous with the title the golden god of war.
Lu Yaozhu was called the golden God of war because of his sharp facial features and his signature armour which was made of pure gold. The armour was gifted to him by the Empress dowager after his first military campaign.
The Empress dowager always gifted him properties and armour after each Battle. Lu Yaozhu separated from his tropes and rode to the palace to report to the Emperor.
Lu Yaozhu left his horse to be stable at the palace gates and walked to the Emperor's sturdy on foot. Lu Yaozhu road non-stop for the past few days so he was a little dusty from the trip.
Lu Yaozhu would have preferred to go back to Duke Wu Residence and change into a fresh set of clothes but he decided against it. The Emperor has been displeased with him of late, Lu Yaozhu was determined not to allow the Emperor to discipline him.
When he got to the Emperor's sturdy, Lu Yaozhu stood by the door as the Eunuch standing at the door announced his presence.
”General Lu has arrived”
Emperor Zhong held a goblet of wine to his mouth when the announcement was made. He paused halfway, the wine suddenly tasted bad. He spat the wine back into the goblet.
He placed the cup back on the tray, his expression sour. Emperor Zhong caught Caihong's eyes and signalled him to let Lu Yaozhu in.
Caihong nodded and hurried outside. Lu Yaozhu looked up as the eunuch rushed forward.
Caihong smiled ”General Lu please come this way,” he said turning aside to let him in. Lu Yaozhu nodded and followed him into the sturdy.
The Emperor was seated behind the table when he walked in. Lu Yaozhu was about to pay his respect when the Emperor waved him off.
”We are all family Yaozhu, don't stand on ceremony”, the Emperor said walking down the short steps. He placed both hands on Lu Yaozhu's shoulders ” I got the military report… you did well”.