The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

"Your Highness, Ningzhou cannot do without Marquis Xiling..."

**Just replied lightly, as if he had known that the prince would ask this question.

After hearing this, the prince sighed slightly in his heart. It seems that Gu Jingzhi’s previous considerations were not unreasonable!

Qiao Shuwan also felt the same as the Crown Prince. Although she was now the Crown Princess, her heart was hanging on Gu Jingzhi. In her opinion, Gu Jingzhi had a sense of security that even the Crown Prince's identity as the Heir to the throne could not give her.

At least, as long as Gu Jingzhi is there, it seems that no matter how big the problem is, it can be solved.

……

**It takes about twenty days to go to the border and back.

During these twenty days, the prince continued to recuperate as usual. Although his injuries had healed, the problem of excessive blood loss had prevented his body from recovering, and instead it was getting worse.

However, Qiao Shuwan seemed to be really reluctant to leave Gu Jingzhi, and whenever she had free time, she would look for Gu Jingzhi to play poker or something.

Gu Jingzhi's study is almost becoming a bedroom for two people.

……

this day.

The two had just finished fighting. Qiao Shuwan leaned against Gu Jingzhi and said quietly, "After this separation, it will probably be a long time before we meet again!"

Gu Jingzhi was silent.

"when are we leaving?"

"We're leaving tomorrow morning!"

Qiao Shuwan said reluctantly, "I'm leaving, you can't forget me!"

"..."

Gu Jingzhi opened his mouth, but in the end he could only smile bitterly.

This improper relationship between the two is not only risky but also prone to problems, but the excitement... makes them unable to stop!

Although Qiao Shuwan is already a mother of two children, the eldest of whom is ten years old, she is only twenty-eight years old, which is indeed the golden age for women.

Coupled with the existence of various buffs, Gu Jingzhi did not have the heart to break up the relationship between the two several times.

Hearing Qiao Shuwan's gloomy tone, Gu Jingzhi said, "This is just a place like Ningzhou. When we return to the capital, there will be too many people eyeing the Eastern Palace. We..."

"What? You want to deny it?"

Qiao Shuwan stared at Gu Jingzhi with her eyes wide open, but finally she felt a little dejected: "It's also my fault that I can't bear it. If I could give birth to a child for you, who knows..."

"Don't make trouble!"

Although this felt more exciting, Gu Jingzhi subconsciously interrupted him.

When this woman goes crazy... it's really scary. If she really gives Gu Jingzhi a child, it would be fine if it's a girl, but if it's a boy... then his future life will be wonderful.

But when he thought about it, the thought in his mind was like a sprouting weed that could not be suppressed no matter how hard he tried.

"How about... let's give it a try?"

"???"

Qiao Shuwan was also stunned, then glanced at him charmingly: "You look like a dead man!"

"..."

……

As soon as the sky was getting light, Qiao Shuwan left quietly.

Gu Jingzhi looked at the mess and shook his head helplessly.

During this period of time, he didn't know how many times he had to clean up the mess himself. After Chen Yu gave birth to the child, Tao'er and Jian'er also became pregnant.

Chen Yu was often surrounded by the two children.

Therefore, even though he and Qiao Shuwan had been interacting so frequently during this period, no one in the mansion noticed anything.

The pleasure that Qiao Shuwan brought him was something that even Jian'er, the former courtesan, could not achieve. After all, she was just a prostitute before and did not have much experience in this area.

As for Qiao Shuwan... if this girl were in modern times, her tricks would be the best among the best.

……

Gu Jingzhi rested in the house for two hours and then got up.

As usual, no one noticed anything different about him. After a simple wash, he came to the government office, ready to see the prince off!

After a year in Ningzhou, the prince felt a little reluctant to leave, but compared to what was waiting for him in the capital, this reluctance was quickly forgotten.

It’s the Qiao family.

General Qiao, along with his two sons and two grandsons, thanked Gu Jingzhi very much.

During the year in Ningzhou, whenever the farming season was busy or when people were needed, General Qiao would leave his two sons to Gu Jingzhi and let him do whatever he wanted.

I enjoyed some family happiness with my grandson.

After bidding farewell to General Qiao, Gu Jingzhi looked at the Qiao brothers and said with a smile, "Now that the hardships have finally come to an end, you two will be the dignitaries that everyone is paying attention to after returning to the capital. Have you thought about what you will do after returning to the capital?"

After hearing this, the Qiao brothers shook their heads together.

Qiao Ze said, "My father has mentioned this before, but this past year of rural life has dampened his spirits. Even if His Majesty intends to entrust him with important tasks after returning to the capital, I'm afraid the situation will only remain the same!"

"As for the two of us... Father asked us to listen to Brother Gu's opinion!"

listen to me?

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "If you listen to my advice, then don't do anything. If the task Your Majesty assigns is too heavy, push it if you can. If it's just a simple task, then take it on! The Qiao family is a military family. When General Qiao returns, he will definitely command the army for Your Majesty. He's already a big tree that attracts wind, so there's no need to go any further!"

"But we were already implicated by the princes' quarrel. If we don't gain more real power, in the future..."

Qiao Yang is young and hot-headed. He has been brooding over what happened in Ningzhou this year, so he tends to consider things more favorably towards his own family!

However, Gu Jingzhi smiled and shook his head: "His Highness has been restored to the throne, and the righteous cause is in his hands. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes, this position will be secure!"

"Old General Qiao is a veteran of the battlefield. Your Majesty owes your Qiao family a great deal, and I will certainly double the compensation when I return! However, if I do so, the Qiao family will inevitably become a thorn in the eyes of others, which is not a good thing!"

"If everything goes well, Your Highness, the Qiao family will be one of the most prestigious families in the capital. If you gain too much power, it will become a burden!"

After hearing this, the Qiao brothers showed a hint of realization on their faces.

But soon... Qiao Ze frowned: "Brother Gu, we have been in Ningzhou for some time, and we have some understanding of the situation in Ningzhou City!"

"What if, what if... what if the others..."

He didn't finish his words, but they all understood what he meant.

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "It's still what I said just now. Your Highness is the orthodox one. Since you are the orthodox one, then the founding fathers in the court will naturally obey Your Majesty. If someone messes up, the Qiao family doesn't need to do anything. Those dukes and marquises will not agree!"

"On the contrary, if the Qiao family wants to do something, they can focus on protecting the safety of His Highness and the younger princes, and not interfere with anything else!"

If a family like the Qiao family were a family of civil servants, they would surely be extremely honored and favored in the future!

But as a family of generals, and founding generals at that, there is no problem for such a family at the moment. But once the new king takes the throne, the military power held by the Qiao family will inevitably be feared!

Although the two are relatives, their identities have changed. If the prince becomes the emperor, his ideas will inevitably change.

After all, a son-in-law is more like an outsider than a grandson...