, Chapter 38
This dog emperor has become a little weird since the cold poison is erupted.
Ye Qing threw away the messy thoughts in his mind and walked back.
Xiao Jue and a group of ministers discussed the matter late at night, and all the ministers left, but General Gu still had no intention of getting up.
After only him and Xiao Jue were left in the house, General Gu took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Xiao Jue.
"Your Majesty, the old minister... feel ashamed." Gu Yanshan couldn't stand up for a long time.
Five candles were lit on the candlestick in the house, and the candlelight casts the shadow of his kneeling, like a towering mountain.
Xiao Jue stood up and personally stepped forward to help him up, "This rebellion of King An resigned all depends on General Gu's troops to support him. Since I ascended the throne, the court has been unstable, and thanks to the army in General Gu's hand guarding the pass, I was able to take the time to rectify the court."
As he said this, Gu Yanshan felt more guilty towards the new monarch.
A few years ago, his only son Gu Linyuan took charge of the battle and was defeated in the battle of Yanmen Pass and lost several cities in a row. The news came back to Kyoto that Gu Linyuan also died in the battlefield.
The news shocked the court and the people. Because Gu Linyuan was dead, the emperor did not punish the Gu family, and only sent troops to the outside of the pass to fight against the enemy. A few days ago, Gu Yanshan suddenly received news that his son was not dead, and even his parents did not admit defeat for a woman and ran to Jiangnan.
Since learning about the death of his only son, Gu Yanshan's wife almost cried and broke her eyes. Knowing that Gu Linyuan was still alive, Gu Yanshan said that she would come to find him in everything.
When I went to Jiangnan, I found Gu Linyuan. However, in order to find Su Ruyi, Gu Linyuan rushed to the road day and night, and was in the wind and rain. He fell ill not long after, and was rescued by the locals as a disaster victim.
When he found Gu Linyuan, his fever had not subsided and he was still yelling to find his Ruyi. Gu Yanshan was angry and ordered someone to tie Gu Linyuan up and planned to go back to Beijing directly.
At this time, he received the jade pendant sent by Wang Jing. The jade pendant was a gift from the emperor. Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing the emperor.
If Wang Jing was able to find them accurately, it means that the emperor was very clear about their movements, and the emperor would definitely know the news that Gu Linyuan was not dead.
When he learned that the emperor was killed and saw that the people in Jiangnan were suffering from floods again, King An raised an army to rebel at this time. Whether for the king or the people, Gu Yanshan had to send troops to help.
His only selfishness is probably also to use this kind of saving power to exchange for the emperor to spare his only son's life.
Gu Yanshan's title was General Cavalry. Among the generals, Guo Daguo, who was named General Guo by the previous emperor, looked at the court and the country, no other two dared to compete with him.
It was just because the old emperor was seriously ill and directly confiscated General Guo's military talismans. General Guo was furious and returned home, and was no longer willing to interfere in the disputes between the court. After Xiao Jue ascended the throne, he invited General Guo to return to the court to recuperate his post again and again, but he returned in vain. This was the situation where the Gu family dominated the military generals.
Gu Yanshan is in charge of the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai, and the tiger talisman in his hand can be ordered to command a large army of 100,000.
Because there are troops garrisons of General Yuntai in the south of the Yangtze River, he can mobilize troops to rescue the troops in a short time.
Gu Yanshan tilted his head heavily. He had been a pure minister for most of his life. Now the only stain on his body was probably pleading with the emperor for his only son. His pride in his half-life made it difficult for him to open this mouth. Gu Yanshan pressed his forehead against the ground and said, "The son was incompetent. He was defeated in a battle outside the pass half a year ago. He survived by chance, but did not dare to return to Beijing... The old minister was ashamed!"
He made the words clear, which meant asking the emperor for grace.
Xiao Jue helped him again, but he refused to get up again. Xiao Jue didn't pretend to behave and didn't know that Gu Linyuan was still alive. He just said, "Aiqing Gu, I remember all the great contributions you have made to Dahan. But in this battle between Major General Gu, how many loyal bones were buried in the heavy snow outside Yanmen Pass? I have to give the dead soldiers an explanation."
Gu Yanshan's figure became a little depressed at that moment.
According to the Great Han Dynasty, Gu Linyuan will definitely die, but Gu Yanshan worked hard and made great contributions. The most important thing for the emperor was to weigh the pros and cons. The wisest way to use Gu Linyuan's life to exchange for Gu Yanshan's loyalty.
He said, "Major General Gu has died outside the pass. This is a well-known thing in the court. There is no reason for the resurrection of the dead. But Gu Aiqing has no place to rely on. If he accepts an adopted son or something, no one can care about it."
When he said "The Dead Resurrection", Xiao Jue's eyes were a little deep, and his eyes were as dark as two whirlpools.
Gu Yanshan originally thought that the emperor was forcing him to kill Gu Linyuan, but when he heard it, a big stone fell in his heart.
He kowtowed and thanked him: "I thank your Majesty for your grace!"
"Major General Gu is a rare talent. My dear friend is very good at cultivating. I will have to rely on the Gu family in the future." Xiao Jue said a polite word.
"The old minister is frightened. The Gu family is willing to go through fire and water for His Majesty, and he will never refuse to die!" Gu Yanshan said this loudly.
"Your dear words are serious. It will take a long time for this turmoil to achieve a result. You have to work hard these days. It's already dark. You'll go down and rest first." Xiao Jue helped Gu Yanshan up.
After Gu Yanshan left, Wang Jing came in from outside.
"Your Majesty, the informant has come here." Wang Jing presented a note that had just been taken off the carrier pigeon.
Xiao Jue took a glance, took the note and fired it on the candlelight, and instantly turned into ashes.
"The woman who was following King An was the daughter of Grand Master Su, and she was the one who had contacted Sun Mingyi's mansion before." His tone was cold, but his eyes were a little cold. No wonder the palace maid who pretended to be Ye Qing was discovered. It turned out that Su Ruyi's contribution was also found.
Wang Jing bowed and said, "Fortunately, Your Majesty has the foresight to let General Gu go south, otherwise this dilemma would not be solved today."
Xiao Jue's smile was chilling: "Send someone to stare at Gu Linyuan in secret."
"Your Majesty means that Gu Linyuan may find a way to escape to King An?" Wang Jing thought about it and was shocked.
Xiao Jue didn't say much, just said, "Just stare at it."
Wang Jing took the order and retreated. Only then did Xiao Jue take a look at the hourglass beside the desk. It was already four o'clock.
When he returned to the room, he saw that the lights were still on in the room. When he entered the door, Mo Zhu, who was guarding outside, wanted to salute, but Xiao Jue raised his hand to stop him.
"The Empress waited for a long time but didn't see His Majesty come back, so she went to bed first." Mo Zhu lowered her voice and explained.
Xiao Jue nodded, pushed open the door and went into the room.
There was no maid in the house. Mo Zhu had been a secret guard for many years and knew more or less about Xiao Jue's temper. He never used palace maids to serve him. When it was inconvenient to travel outside like this, he would rather do it by himself than need help from others.
Xiao Jue originally wanted to go to the clean room first, but he went to the bedside and looked at Ye Qing.
She slept very well, with her head resting on a soft pillow, and the quilt was pulled to her chin, revealing only one head.
Because it rained, Mrs. Han was afraid of the cooling at night, so she ordered the servants in the mansion to come and change to a thick quilt.
Ye Qing wrapped himself tightly with a quilt like this, and his little face was steamed to a pink color by the heat.
Xiao Jue felt itchy when he saw it, and couldn't help but poke the girl's pink cheeks again.
He felt strange in his heart. Ye Qing looked at the little one on weekdays and didn’t necessarily have to be fat, so why did he have a slim face?
He poked it twice and then rubbed it with his fingertips instead.
He likes to touch Ye Qing's face recently, and the touch is soft and smooth, like a layer of solidified milk.
Perhaps it was a bit painful when he rubbed it. In his sleep, Ye Qing moaned and said no to turn his face and kicked the quilt away.
Xiao Jue was in a bad mood and wanted to help her cover her with kindness, but when she saw her white and tender feet under the candlelight, the memory of that night came to her mind without saying anything.
He remembered the feeling of the jade feet being held in his palm, and the corners of his mouth were silently hooked, and he reached out to hold the foot again.
The thick fingers gently rub her poor toes, which were soft but elastic, just like her, and looked instinctive, but when she really touched her, she found that she also had her cordon and defense line. If you suppress her, she would bounce back immediately and not let you hurt her a little.
The eyes fell on my feet, and the loose trouser legs seemed annoying, making people want to lift it up or even tear it apart. I saw if the skin on my ankles was so delicate and fair.
Xiao Jue was staring out of sight, but suddenly realized something was wrong.
As soon as he raised his head, he bumped into a pair of clear eyes that were so scared that he was open.
Ye Qing woke up at some point, and was looking at Xiao Jue with his head on his face in frightened face.
The dull little expression was like seeing a rooster laying an egg.
Xiao Jue's face did not change and rubbed her instep twice before then he withdrew his hand: "I saw you kicking the quilt and your feet were a little cold, so I'll cover you up."
He got up and walked towards the clean room: "Stay sleeping."
Maybe she was woken up by rubbing, Ye Qing was a little confused. She put her head back on the pillow and closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Xiao Jue didn't order hot water, so he took a shower with cold water.
When he returned to the bedside, he found that Ye Qing's breathing was evenly sounded again.
His eyes twitched.
"I didn't find you able to sleep like this before." His words were as light as if he murmured.
Even though he said that, he also knew that Ye Qing had been suffering from these few days and was extremely sleepy, and felt very pity for him. Otherwise, he would not have worn a piece of clothing and deliberately took action lightly.
The Han Mansion's quilt is made of slim and is used for two people, without any extras.
After Xiao Jue got on the bed, he pulled the corner of the quilt and put it on him, and he was afraid of heat.
Ye Qing's breathing was very clear in the dark night. Xiao Jue was very good at practicing martial arts, and he felt that the breathing sound seemed to be in his ears.
He closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep, but not long after, he opened his eyelids again.
Xiao Jue turned over and stared at Ye Qing's side face.
He used to leaving a candle in the corner of the house before going to bed, and putting down the bed tent, it was dim and inexplicably more tired.
He simply supported his head with one hand to look at Ye Qing.
The willow-leaf eyebrows that were not drawn with an eyebrow pencil but still look good. Their eyelashes are long and curled, like a black butterfly with wings sagging. The nose is small and as delicate as hers, but the bridge of the nose is very straight.
Finally, his eyes fell on her lips, a light pink color, like a flower stamen, as if it was attracting taste.
When he realized this, his hand had already passed through her long hair from the side of her neck, stroked the back of her neck, and then dropped the kiss.
When she lie back, Xiao Jue's breathing was a little disordered.
He looked at Ye Qing, who was still sleeping sweetly, stretched out his arms and hooked the man into his arms, but he quickly realized that this was a wrong decision.
His queen not only has flesh on her face.
Xiao Jue silently pushed the person back like a dough, and began to recite the mantra of Qingxin silently.
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