Even though he always disliked his youngest son who had no other advantages except being plump and slippery, Lu Wan still felt heartbroken when he saw Lu Sanlang like this. He admitted that Zhang Shou was indeed outstanding and handsome, and the most rare thing was that he had talents that matched his appearance, but he still didn't like to see his son behave like someone else's follower.
However, now was not the time to teach his son a lesson, so he just snorted coldly and rode away without looking at anything. Although there were also means of transportation such as sedan chairs and carriages, as a young and strong minister of the Ministry of War, he was unwilling to show the slightest weakness. As for what was prepared for Zhang Shou and Lu Sanlang, there was no doubt that they were also mounts.
However, after setting off, he looked back and got angry again. Zhang Shou's horse was sent by the Duke of Zhao's mansion early in the morning. It looked docile and obedient, but on the surface it looked very majestic and magnificent. The horse carrying the fat boy was just the opposite. It hung its head and looked lifeless, as if silently protesting against the heavy weight of its master.
Lu Sanlang didn't know that his father was disappointed with him. As the youngest son, although he was quite famous among the nobles in the capital - in the past, most of them were notorious, but now most of them were astonished - however, when it came to entering the palace, the little fat boy was still not qualified, let alone attending such a solemn occasion as the court.
So, when he was about to reach the Chang'an Left Gate of the Outer Imperial City, he couldn't help but look around, extremely curious.
If it were any other day, Lu Wan would have been angry and scolded him, but at this moment, he forcibly suppressed the impulse and watched Zhang Shou, his teacher, react. However, until he finally dismounted, he did not wait for Zhang Shou to open his mouth to blame Lu Sanlang for his embarrassing behavior, which was like a country boy entering the city for the first time.
Zhang Shou didn't think there was anything shameful about the fat boy. He himself had visited royal palaces and castles in various countries, so he didn't have that much awe and curiosity about the imperial palace today. It was the fat boy's first time back, so what was a big deal if he looked around like a curious baby
However, when the father and the teacher all turned a deaf ear to Lu Sanlang's actions for their own reasons, there were still people who couldn't stand it. Just when the little fat boy had just set his feet on the ground, a voice came.
"This is Chang'an Zuomen, not a market or tavern. Since this is your first time here, Mr. Lu San, don't you know how to be cautious and look straight ahead?"
Lu Sanlang immediately looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was Zhao Ying's father, Zhao Shilang, the Minister of War, who his father used to use as a role model for him. He immediately raised his eyebrows and wanted to sarcastically say, "You are the father of Mr. Zhao who is stupid and still making excuses for yourself?" However, the fat boy was a smart man after all. With his father and teacher standing in front of him, he didn't have a chance to speak no matter how hard he thought.
As expected, the calm Zhang Shou spoke first: "In the past, saints looked down on Lu when they climbed Dongshan Mountain, and looked down on the world when they climbed Taishan Mountain. Now, since it is Lu Sanlang's first time here, he is very excited. Naturally, he wants to take a closer look at this central court and see those senior figures who can decide the affairs of the world with a single word, so as to broaden his horizons. It would be a pity if he lost the opportunity to admire and learn from them because of his cautiousness."