Zhang Lang cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"

The emperor stood up, walked up to Zhang Lang, and said with a smile: "Those previous achievements are just enough. Any general with both wisdom and bravery can do it. However, in the sharp battle with that sharp edge, for the sake of the overall situation, you were able to cut off the queen alone and almost die because of this."

And losing one's life is not something that everyone can do. I am very happy that a person like you has appeared among the younger generation of generals!"

Zhang Lang cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, thank you!" Zhang Lang didn't know what to say, so he had to answer like this.

The emperor smiled slightly and asked: "What are your plans for the future?"

Zhang Lang didn't know how to answer the emperor's sudden question, so he subconsciously said: "General, I will just listen to your majesty's arrangements." The emperor squinted his eyes and nodded gently, seeming to be very satisfied with Zhang Lang's answer.

. Said: "The weather is nice today. My dear, please accompany me to the Royal Garden for a walk." Zhang Lang naturally couldn't say no, so he clasped his fists and agreed.

The two people came out of the imperial study and walked forward along a winding cobbled tree-lined path. Zhang Lang's heart suddenly moved, and he glanced at the bushes next to him. He felt that there seemed to be seven or eight masters.

Hidden around and following the two people, but with his ability, he couldn't sense where those people were hiding. Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, feeling that the martial arts of these masters lurking around the emperor might not be as strong as his own.

Not long after walking, our eyes suddenly opened up. A large lake appeared in front of us. The breeze blew and the blue waves rippled, which made people feel happy. The willows on the shore of the lake followed the wind, and a winding corridor led directly to the lake.

On the pavilion of the heart.

The emperor led Zhang Lang for a walk along the cobblestone path on the shore of the lake. The emperor and Zhang Lang chatted about daily life, which made Zhang Lang feel that the emperor was as friendly as his uncle and elder.

Not long after, the two people walked under a particularly dense clump of willow trees. Zhang Lang saw that there was a particularly exquisite house built under the tree, but the house was very short, like an earth temple but without an earth tablet.

I really don't know what it is used for. Zhang Lang couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, what is that room used for?"

The emperor took a look, then sighed, with a rather regretful look on his face, and then said: "That was originally the house of my beloved dog..."

When Zhang Lang heard this, he couldn't help but feel funny, thinking that you, an emperor, are actually a pet lover!

The emperor continued: "My beloved dog is very strong and brave, and is not afraid of a lion! In a battle with the Turks, it also saved my life. In my heart, he is the same as him.

My family is no different! So I ordered people to build this house for it in the palace as his residence!" Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel that the emperor's favor for that dog was greater than that of most ministers.

It’s high. But when you think about how much dog lovers in modern society dote on dogs, it’s not surprising that the emperor dotes on dogs so much.

When the emperor said this, he paused, and his expression suddenly turned pitiful, "Unfortunately, it was so pampered that it not only attacked others randomly, but later it actually didn't even listen to my orders. I had no choice but to order it to be killed.

Executed to death."

Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel a shiver in his heart, and then he felt that the emperor suddenly told him such a dog story, which seemed to mean something.

The emperor turned around and asked Zhang Lang: "Does Aiqing understand the lesson of this matter?"

Zhang Lang cupped his fists and said, "That dog forgot that everything it got was given by His Majesty. Your Majesty can give it everything and you can also take back everything. Therefore, its ending can be said to be its own fault."

The emperor smiled and nodded, saying: "As long as Aiqing understands."

Zhang Lang couldn't help cursing in his stomach: 'Damn it, this dog emperor actually treats me like a dog!'

The emperor and Zhang Lang chatted for a while, and finally said: "I'm a little tired, my dear, please step back." Zhang Lang clasped his fists and bowed, "I will leave at last." Then he left.

As soon as Zhang Lang left the emperor's side, a eunuch immediately came to greet him and led Zhang Lang towards the outside of the palace. Zhang Lang recalled what the emperor had said to him and felt that he actually had only one purpose in talking to him today, which was to warn him about his

Loyalty must never be second-guessed, otherwise it will not end well. Zhang Lang suddenly thought of a saying: Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger. This is really a wise saying!

The eunuch led Zhang Lang out of the palace gate. The officer who had led Zhang Lang to the palace before was still waiting outside the palace gate. When he saw Zhang Lang coming out, he immediately stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "General, Your Majesty has rewarded the general with a building."

Mansion, please ask the general to follow the general to receive it."

Zhang Lang was stunned and thought to himself: "This is a real carrot and stick." Then he said to the officer: "Thank you." The officer immediately led Zhang Lang and others to Zhuque Street next to the palace.

Zhang Lang knew about Zhuque Street. There were no ordinary people living there, they were all important officials of the court. Yang Su's residence was on Zhuque Street. When the group entered Zhuque Street, all they saw were high-ranking families.

There are pavilions and pavilions. This street is very quiet. There are no vendors. Only the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing can occasionally be heard from a certain mansion.

Soon after, the officer led Zhang Lang and others to a mansion not far from Yang Su's mansion. He stopped, turned around and clasped his fists at Zhang Lang and said: "General, this mansion is a special gift from your Majesty.

For the general!"

Zhang Lang looked at the tall and towering gate in front of him and the seemingly endless landscape inside. He couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Such a big house was probably even bigger than the parks of his time. He came back to his senses.

Come, a burst of joy could not help but surge into my heart. The officer stepped forward and knocked on the tiger head copper ring on the red lacquer door, and there were several bang bang sounds. After a while, the door opened a crack, and a man in servant clothes poked his head out.

When he saw the officer, he seemed to know him, so he immediately came out and clasped his fists and asked: "General Li, what do you want to do for me?"

The officer said: "Open the door quickly, your master General Zuo Xiaowei is here!"

The servant looked shocked and quickly looked behind the officer. When he saw Zhang Lang and the others, he quickly kowtowed and said, "I pay my respects to the general!"

Zhang Lang smiled and said, "No need to be polite."

The servant said: "Thank you, General!" Then he jumped up, quickly pushed the door open, and shouted loudly: "General, come back!!"

There was a commotion in the mansion. Zhang Lang got off his horse and walked up the steps. At this time, dozens of male and female servants ran out, led by a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties who was quite wealthy and looked like a smiling Buddha.
Chapter completed!