Chapter 41 Please come out, sir!
Xu Luo walked around the cell and said to himself, "Although this place is simple, I have lived here for a long time and I have developed some feelings for it." He laughed and pretended to be indifferent. "However, since the prefect has condescended to invite me, I cannot but give him face."

As he spoke, he stood up, gently brushed the dust off his sleeves, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: “Then let’s go, don’t keep the adults waiting for too long.

If you miss my hospitality in the future, please send someone over at any time. I will always be there to welcome you. "

After hearing this, the prefect's face was full of expression, as if he was singing a drama, and he kept saying, "No, no, there won't be a next time."

Seeing this, Xu Luo's eyes flashed with cunning, and then he turned around and walked out of the cell with big strides. The prefect looked at his back and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was not really afraid of Xu Luo, but he was wary of the power behind him - the emperor and those powerful ministers. Which of these people could make the court tremble with just a stomp of their feet?
He had his own plans in mind. Building a good relationship with Xu Luo would only benefit him. This fortune teller might be able to say a few good words for him in front of the emperor someday, and wouldn't his career in office be smooth sailing?
Of course, he would never say these little thoughts out loud, and he wouldn't be stupid enough to tell Xu Luoming.

The moment Xu Luo stepped out of the cell, he almost thought he was dazzled by the scene in front of him. Li Shimin, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin, these big guys, were waiting for him outside the door.

Xu Luo was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing out loud. Isn't this the plot in the famous joke where one escapes from the cell and finds his friends waiting outside to welcome him?

"Hey, Lao Li, are you guys preparing a welcoming banquet for me?" Xu Luo joked.

Li Shimin raised one eyebrow and replied with a smile: "Sir, you have survived a great disaster, so you will surely have good fortune in the future. How can I miss such a good thing?"

Cheng Yaojin continued, saying carelessly: "That's right, you promised to treat us to a meal yesterday, and I've been waiting for this feast with an empty stomach!"

Xu Luo slapped his head and suddenly realized: "Look at my memory. I almost forgot such an important thing. Everyone, I can get out of this situation this time, all thanks to your help!"

He enthusiastically took the hands of Li Shimin and Zhangsun Wuji and said, "Come on, Lao Li, Lao Du, we won't leave until we are drunk today. No one is allowed to leave early!"

Just at this moment, the prefect happened to come over. He wanted to step forward and salute respectfully, but he didn't expect to hear Xu Luo's intimate address. He was so shocked that his mouth could fit an egg.

He thought to himself: This Xu Luo is so bold that he actually dares to call Your Majesty "Old Li" to his face. I'm afraid there is no one else in the entire Tang Dynasty who is so presumptuous.

At this time, Xu Luo's sight fell on the woman next to Changsun Wuji. She had moving eyes, slightly parted lips, and the pearls on her earlobes swayed gently, as if silently tempting something.

Xu Luo's heart moved, and he thought to himself: This banquet, with the company of beauty, adds a bit of color.

The prefect looked at Xu Luo's back and couldn't help but feel a deeper respect and fear in his heart. He thought to himself, this guy is not a good person.

“Sir, who exactly is that Mr. Xu that even you, the prefect, are…” A jailer came forward with curiosity on his face, but before he could finish his words, the prefect glared at him and interrupted him sternly, “Don’t ask questions that you shouldn’t ask, just do your job well!

If a prisoner escapes from the prison, I will only hold you responsible!" The two jailers were so scared that they quickly bowed, and the prefect walked away in anger. In Matou Village, Xu Luo was busy and happy. He cooked a few side dishes. Although he was limited by the cooking methods of the Tang Dynasty, he still wanted to give Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin and Zhangsun Wuji a surprise.

"Come on, here's the last dish. Lao Li, Lao Cheng, don't be polite, try my cooking!" Xu Luo greeted them warmly.

After tasting it, Li Shimin and others stared with wide eyes and praised it highly. Cheng Yaojin smacked his lips while eating, looking unsatisfied: "Wow, this taste is simply intoxicating! Mr. Xu, your cooking skills are simply amazing!"

Chang Sun Wuji couldn't help but praise: "I never thought that simple ingredients could make such delicious food. It's really eye-opening!"

Xu Luo showed off his skills with ease, and Lao Li, Lao Du and others almost popped their eyes out of their heads. The scene was even more bizarre than seeing a magic trick.

"Haha, sorry!" Xu Luo laughed and waved his hands, "These little gadgets are really not worth mentioning."

He raised his chin and said mysteriously, "But, Lao Li, Lao Du, you two have traveled a lot and have seen a lot.

These dishes of mine cannot be found even in the imperial palace, don’t you think?

Everyone looked at each other, and finally nodded in unison: "That's right, that's right!"

Xu Luo was amused when he saw it, and then said: "You know, everyone outside wants to be the emperor, and thinks that the palace is a mountain of gold and silver, but I don't think so."

He paused, his eyes showing a trace of seriousness: "Even if you really give me the throne, I still have to think about it!"

When Li Shimin and Wei Zheng heard this, they both put down their chopsticks and showed curiosity on their faces.

Xu Luo sat down next to them and continued to talk: "Think about it, the emperor is in the palace all day long, except for reviewing memorials and listening to reports. Even when he goes out, he has to be called 'Here you are' on the left and 'Get out of here' on the right. How can he have any freedom?"

The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a disapproving smile: "Besides, there are so many beauties in the harem, they wear clothes as high as mountains, and eat delicacies from land and sea, but these are just like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water, they look beautiful, but in fact, they know the cold and warmth themselves."

Xu Luo said, gesturing: "Moreover, there are people watching every move. If you are not careful, someone will jump out and make comments. Tell me, is being an emperor more tiring than being an ordinary person?"

He turned his eyes and looked into the distance, as if he saw the emperor's daily life: "I am always worried. There is a disaster in this area, that governor has rebellious intentions, and these ministers have ulterior motives. Life is really unpleasant."

"How can the emperor be like us, doing whatever he wants!" Xu Luo said, making a helpless expression, "Tsk tsk, I feel so tired for him just thinking about it!"

"We are just ordinary people, but we live a carefree and unfettered life." He waved his hand, as if describing this kind of free life. "I would not trade this kind of life for a mountain of gold and silver!"
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(End of this chapter)