Chapter 280 Not a Good Business

Zhao Jue's voice was not loud, very calm and indifferent, but it seemed to have a magical power, floating straight up to the top and echoing in the hall.

After the voice fell, Yuan Zhuo's eyes curved and his eyebrows slightly raised. Zhao Jue, who was kneeling opposite, saw it clearly, and he felt that there was a hint of joy on his face inexplicably.

I don't know if I saw it wrong?

Glancing at Lu Wenyu slightly, he found that he squinted his eyes and his face was calm. Zhao Jue just breathed a sigh of relief and waited quietly for Yuan Zhuo's reaction.

After a while, Yuan Zhuo seemed to be angry and helpless, and said softly: "I know, you get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Jue straightened up, stretched out his hand to hold the stool and sat down.

Compared with the restraint when he sat down before, he didn't have any scruples this time. He sat down directly and felt a lot more relaxed. Perhaps he knew the result, so he let go of the things in his heart.

"Your Majesty, since we have seen through the Hu people's conspiracy, we should prepare early to avoid more trouble due to slow reaction." Lu Wenyu said in a sincere and gentle voice.

Eunuch Feng did not agree, but stood aside and watched silently. He has been with the emperor for decades, and he knows when to speak and when not to speak.

It's better to be dumb at this time.

Yuan Zhuo nodded and agreed: "We should indeed take precautions early. You can discuss this with Muzhi, but the specific measures should be reported to me in writing."

"I understand!" Lu Wenyu and Zhao Ju said in unison.

After a little thought, Yuan Zhuo still felt that it was inappropriate. He looked up at Zhao Ju and said, "Zhao Muzhi!"

"I'm here!" Zhao Ju immediately knelt down and replied respectfully.

Yuan Zhuo stood up, walked a few steps to Zhao Jue, and said in an order: "Big friend, get a sword."

Take the sword with a sheath held in the hand of Eunuch Feng, and said lightly: "I give you a sword, you can do what is convenient, kill first and report later. Add the deputy governor and receive the imperial order."

Although Zhao Jue's expression did not change, he was already overjoyed in his heart. He raised his hands above his head to take the sword, holding the sword and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, I am Zhao Muzhi, thank you for your grace."

"Everyone, please leave, I am tired."

After saying this, Yuan Zhuo turned around and walked to the altar with his hands behind his back. Zhao Jue, Lu Wenyu and Eunuch Feng, after saluting, walked slowly and quietly outside the Qingxuan Palace.

After leaving the Qingxuan Palace, Eunuch Feng asked Eunuch He who was waiting outside to go back first, and then led the two out of the palace. As they walked, they congratulated each other: "Congratulations, Lord Zhao, for being promoted to the second rank. This is a great honor for the family!"

"Hahaha, thank you, Eunuch Feng. I will need your help in the future." Zhao Jue said modestly.

Eunuch Feng did not say yes or no. He patted Zhao Jue on the shoulder and said with a smile: "We both serve the emperor. We should work together. There is no such thing as helping or not helping. I just do my best to share the emperor's worries."

Lu Wenyu understood the meaning of the words and laughed happily with his hands behind his back. Eunuch Feng also laughed in agreement. Zhao Jue saw the two laughing and felt that it was really impolite not to laugh, so he laughed along.

Who cares what he means? I'm promoted, so I can't laugh?

I must laugh, and I must laugh loudly!

After leaving the palace, Zhao Jue was about to find a carriage when he heard Lu Wenyu's voice, "Muzhi, get on my carriage, let's go together."

"Okay."

...

The carriage stopped in front of the courtyard gate. Zhao Jue got off the carriage first, and Lu Wenyu followed him into the yard.

The first thing he saw when he opened the door was Zhuque, who was sitting in the yard and teasing the fortune-bringing bird. Seeing Lu Wenyu coming in, he hurriedly greeted her: "Fifth Master..."

Before she could continue, Lu Wenyu raised her hand to interrupt, "Zhuque, go out and get a pot of wine and order a table of food. I have something to say to Mu Zhi."

"Okay!" Zhuque understood what she meant, nodded to Zhao Jue, walked out of the yard, and closed the door.

After a while, Zhao Jue brought two cups of tea and sat in the pavilion. The two of them didn't talk, but sipped their tea silently, looking leisurely and harmonious, as if they had nothing to say.

Until the tea was almost finished, Zhao Jue put down the teacup and asked first: "Fifth Master, I can't turn out a few Hu people."

"It's okay, just go back to Jiangnan, I'll take care of the rest." Lu Wenyu smacked his lips and said lightly.

Oh? Zhao turned his head and stared at Lu Wenyu curiously, with a glimmer of suspicion in his eyes. He really didn't believe that he could reasonably conjure up a few barbarians.

But he could simply and reasonably conjure up a few fires.

Seeing that Zhao didn't say anything, Lu Wenyu asked calmly: "What? Still don't understand? Aren't you a simple-minded reckless man?"

"I can see it clearly..." Zhao said lightly.

He smiled indifferently and said: "If a natural disaster suddenly occurs in Jiangnan, can we still cover it? People starve to death, once the people's hearts change, our heads..."

"You can't save them!"

Although Zhao's voice was not loud, the warning in his tone was very strong. In fact, Zhao himself didn't want to get involved.

He was a cautious person. In his opinion, the most important thing in doing business is to make money, and the second is to be able to do it. If a business is too risky and doesn't make much money at the same time, Zhao is unwilling to do it.

Obviously, this business is not a good business. But with two great masters standing beside him and the emperor staring at him covetously, he had no choice but to do it.

Lu Wenyu knew Zhao Jue's concerns and did not say anything to comfort him. He just took out two silver bills from his arms and pushed them to Zhao Jue's side.

"Don't worry, it's not a big deal, just a few fires. Besides, once the fire starts, who knows what will turn into ash? Don't you think so?"

"That's true." Zhao just tilted his head to look at the banknotes on the table, and didn't put them away immediately.

Seeing that he was unmoved, Lu Wenyu said thoughtfully: "Wouldn't the sword in your hand be useful at this time? Do things according to your convenience, kill first and report later, it's very useful!"

Putting down the teacup, patting Zhao on the shoulder, comforting: "The emperor has been worshipping the Three Pure Ones for many years, and he is kind-hearted. He will not do those things that hurt the world, you can rest assured. Besides, he won't take all of them, leaving a backup is to leave room!"

"There is still a chance to turn around!"

Hearing this, Zhao shook his head and didn't comment. He is not a fool. Which emperor doesn't say that he is kind-hearted? Even the emperor who enjoys killing people can't wait to add "benevolence" to his posthumous title!

Don't do things that hurt the world? Oh, they themselves never think that there is anything harmful to the world, so why don't they say anything?

Zhao hesitated for a long time, lowered his eyes, and asked faintly: "Let's be more direct, how much do you keep?"

Lu Wenyu did not answer immediately, and also hesitated for a long time before saying lightly: "I don't know yet, but it should not be less than..."

"30% or 40%."