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The banquet hosted by the Lord of the Nation was anything but ordinary, given the old man's status. If one thought this was simply a gathering for drinking with friends, it would be easy to get into trouble! Ordinary officials, like pickled vegetables, were not qualified to attend; this was both a rule and a matter of etiquette.
According to Zhou Zhizhong's regulations, Luzi was left alone in the temporary palace to accompany the king. Once King Zhao of Qin was seated, he dared to take his place in a lower position. Before he could settle down, he heard the king instruct him to stand and speak. He quickly rose, shielding himself from those around him, and walked briskly to the center of the hall, standing with his hands at his sides, waiting for the Royal Decree.
King Zhao of Qin squinted at this meritorious official, expressionless as he scrutinized him from head to toe. He knew well that if it weren't for this man fighting valiantly to defend the city, Wild King City would have already fallen into enemy hands. But merit is merit, and mistakes are mistakes; how could one pretend not to know!?
"General Lu! I ask you, is this not Qin State?"
Upon hearing this, sweat instantly appeared on Luzi's brow. There had been too many unexpected situations in recent days, and the confusion was overwhelming. Coupled with the relentless fighting, his mind could hardly rest. If only the old man pretended not to know anything, perhaps it would lead to a happy outcome. However, it seemed that the stick had arrived first!
Regardless, there was no escaping this situation; he resolved to kneel quickly and lowered his head as a drop of sweat fell and instantly formed a flower on the ground. In panic, he replied, "Yes!"
Despite being advanced in age, King Zhao of Qin had better eyesight than most young people. Seeing that the man below could still sweat in fear almost made him laugh out loud. He cleared his throat and slammed his hand on the table, reprimanding him: "How bold! Is this how you use the power I granted you? To plot against my great General Qin? To collude with enemies and burn our military supplies? Hmm! You managed to capture the commander of Zhao Army but let him go!? Who gave you that order? Has Dong Qing died or what!?"
Wearing a hat resembling a pagoda, Luzi nearly fainted from the pressure. After all day dealing with geese, today felt like being caught by one! Was he betrayed by that fool!? Filled with anger, he couldn't help but glance back at the door. Then he heard another loud bang on the table from the main seat and shuddered in fear.
King Zhao of Qin was even more furious that this brother dared to slip away in front of him. So you've grown wings! You don't even consider who gave you those wings! Slamming his hand on the table again, he shouted: "Are you saying that I shouldn't know about this matter!?"
Overwhelmed by pressure, Luzi felt as if his neck might snap. He hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty is a wise ruler of Qin State!"
King Zhao of Qin wanted answers now—not flattery. With a cold snort, he asked: "Where was I just now?"
Regaining his composure, Luzi immediately replied that the king had just mentioned Dong Qing and Doctor Dong's matters.
King Zhao of Qin grunted heavily and asked, "What else?!"
Luzi bowed again and said, "Your Majesty also mentioned that I have grown wings!"
Seeing that this man would rather die than admit to the wine bill, King Zhao of Qin shouted, "Someone! Drag him out and behead him!"
Before his words fell, several attendants rushed in to seize him.
Luzi was well aware of what Qin Law entailed. Realizing there was no turning back, he cried out loudly, "I do not deserve death! I have something to report!"
If this young man were truly executed, many matters might remain secret. Moreover, if one were to consider the merits of defending the city, it could indeed offset his faults. Unjustly executing a meritorious official would only chill the hearts of the many soldiers. King Zhao of Qin thought of this and waved his hand for the attendants to withdraw.
"Lu Ziquan! I will give you one chance! If you can explain clearly, I will handle it at my discretion. But if you continue to be unreasonable and try to fight back, I will not show any mercy!"
Luzi did not actually expect any accolades; after all, the position of general would be revoked with the end of the campaign. It would be fortunate enough just to retain his salary. To be honest, during these days spent interacting with the soldiers, he had found himself deeply enjoying being a soldier.
At this moment, if the king would agree to let him resign from his position as head of household servants, he would even accept becoming part of the supply troops! Using youth and passion to forge a future could always stir one's heart. With his abilities and the clear Military Merit Reward from Great Qin, starting from the bottom would not be a problem! It was at this moment that Luzi suddenly understood why Wei Wujie dreamed of enlisting. Every passionate young man's heart holds a flame that burns fiercely without needing any reason.
For this reason, whenever Luzi thought about the day he would take off his armor, tears welled up in his eyes. Faced with such helplessness, he felt a surge of spirit. Thousands of brothers had fought to defend Wild King City, with most having perished. He only wanted to be a soldier and did not wish to become a talkative general! It was all because of your assignments and expectations that they hastily forged a general's seal waiting for this day!
Defending the city certainly required expedience! As long as one understood that their actions during this time were all aimed at holding the city, there was nothing wrong with that! Now it seemed good! The city was defended, yet the king did not look at the results but only saw those who disobeyed laws and did not reflect the qualities of our Qin people. Can following laws defend a city!? Can appealing to quality persuade enemies to retreat without fighting!?
Those who had just been tempered by blood and fire could not return to normalcy in less than ten days or half a month. This was true even for those with good mental states; if someone’s recovery was poor, they could even become mentally unstable as a result.
Luzi is not the legendary deity, and of course, he cannot escape this natural law. Not only was he suddenly bombarded with questions by the king, but now he is also being dragged out for public execution. Just as he wanted to explain a few things, memories of his fallen brothers flooded back. The bloodshed of the past filled his heart, and he could no longer hold back his quiet sorrow.
Since ancient times, it has been said that a man does not shed tears lightly! At this moment, Luzi's choked sobs seemed to cry out all the grievances of the soldiers. The more he thought about it, the more grief and anger surged within him, until he finally broke down and cried loudly.
King Zhao of Qin, who was engulfed in blazing flames of anger, was completely unprepared for this. In his memory, he had never seen Luzi shed a tear. He had always thought that this Brother would never cry, but today it seemed that all the tears from previous years were finally flowing out!
Everyone has feelings; Luzi's past efforts and pride surged to the forefront of his mind. Seeing Luzi wailing uncontrollably made King Zhao of Qin's own tears flow freely. The fire that had just ignited was extinguished at that moment as he got up and went over to support the nearly crying figure.
"Enough! Enough! Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, what’s so terrible about it!? I am here; I will take care of everything! How can my dignified Qin General cry like this! If outsiders see this, what kind of reputation will we have!?"
Hearing King Qin mention the title of general made Luzi even more heartbroken. But he also knew that with his current status, he would forever be distanced from the army. This was a helpless situation, a rule he had no choice but to obey. He quickly stopped his sorrowful cries and seriously reported on some recent events.
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