Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

In the second year of Tianhe, Gu Cheng led the Black Tiger Army to quell the Xiongnu. The news of the victory reached the capital, and the whole country rejoiced.

The Black Tiger Army reorganized its troops at the border and set off for the capital in March, arriving in May.

This general, who took on a critical mission and abandoned his pen for the sword, ultimately earned his glory with the red-tasseled spear in his hand.

The people of the capital lined the streets to welcome the general who had defeated the Xiongnu.

The Xiongnu and the Xuan Dynasty had been enemies for many years, separated by a deep-seated blood feud.

The Xiongnu were cruel. Whenever they occupied a piece of land in Daxuan, they would tie the men together and burn them alive, while the beautiful women would be beheaded, their blood washed, and placed on a plate for everyone to see.

He would have sex with the captured girls, then kill them, cook them with beef and mutton, and divide them among his men.

The surviving girls were sent to the army as prostitutes to be played with by the Xiongnu soldiers.

If food and fodder were scarce during the march, these young women from Daxuan would become "two-legged sheep" and become food for the Xiongnu.

Each and every one of these incidents represents countless acts of bloodshed.

This time, Gu Cheng disobeyed the emperor's orders and massacred the surrendered Xiongnu soldiers. In the hearts of the people of Da Xuan, this was a blood feud. The Xiongnu had wolfish ambitions, and this time they would surely be severely damaged.

Although it was somewhat cruel, compared to what the Xiongnu had done, it was merely retribution.

The dense crowd completely blocked the city gate, and it was only after the city guards cleared a path that Gu Cheng and his men were allowed to enter.

Gu Cheng sat astride his tall horse, his brows and eyes carrying a hint of battlefield coldness, yet his face was exceptionally handsome, creating a unique charm that made many women in the crowd blush with shyness, their hearts secretly stirred.

In the Great Xuan Dynasty, if a woman had a man she admired, she could use flowers to express her feelings.

However, along this short stretch of road, colorful bouquets were thrown from all sides by delicate hands, creating a fragrant layer beneath the iron hooves.

A bunch of red flowers accidentally hit Gu Cheng. The girl seemed a little embarrassed and looked at Gu Cheng apologetically. Gu Cheng comforted her with a smile, which melted away the ice and snow, causing the girls gathered around to blush.

Gu Cheng didn't care, remaining expressionless, his posture upright and proud, full of vigor.

In my youth, clad in light spring clothes, I rode my horse, leaning against a slanting bridge, surrounded by red sleeves beckoning from every window.

They were young and full of vigor.

Xi Yue, along with his officials, greeted the triumphant Gu Cheng at the palace gate.

Gu Yao stood one step behind Xi Yue.

Gu Cheng dismounted from his horse and knelt down in front of Xi Yue.

"Your Majesty, thanks to the Emperor's great blessings and the bravery of our soldiers, we have achieved a great victory over the Xiongnu and returned in triumph."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yue burst into laughter, clearly genuinely happy. He stepped forward, gently helping Gu Cheng to his feet, and patted him on the shoulder.

Gu Yao's eyes were also full of joy, her gaze fixed intently on Gu Cheng, her eyes slightly sore.

He has not seen his elder brother since he returned to the capital.

It has been four years since the two brothers last saw each other.

Gu Cheng also looked at Gu Yao behind Xi Yue, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.

Xi Yue wasn't oblivious; a perfunctory welcome would suffice. This general probably wanted to have a private conversation with his younger brother.

"Both of you Ministers Gu are pillars of our Great Xuan. The two brothers have been separated for a long time and must have a lot to say. You two should go back to your residences first, and we will discuss your rewards at the morning court tomorrow."

Gu Cheng's face lit up with joy, and he quickly expressed his gratitude.

Xiangfu.

Gu Cheng looked at his younger brother, who was now the elegant and upright Prime Minister Gu.

They are also pillars of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Even though he was in a remote border region, he had heard about Gu Yao's deeds.

The child he protected since childhood is now the pillar of the Gu family.

Thinking of this, Gu Cheng's eyes welled up with tears.

On the day he was entrusted with a mission for the country in a time of crisis, he abandoned his pen for the sword, and the burden of taking care of the family was forced onto his younger brother, whose health was not good to begin with. He never complained, but simply took on the heavy responsibility that should have belonged to him as the eldest son.

Not only did they accept it, but they did it so well.

He made a promise to his younger brother to live a carefree life when he was young, a promise he ultimately broke at Gu Yao's sickbed.

“Brother, you are not wrong. I am also a family member, and this responsibility is my share. The country comes first, then the family. If the country is not at peace, how can the family be at peace?”

Gu Yao stared intently at Gu Cheng, each word striking Gu Cheng's heart.

"Brother, in your younger brother's heart, you are a hero who protects our country!"

A warm feeling washed over Gu Cheng. Only now did he truly realize that Gu Yao was already the Prime Minister of the Great Xuan Dynasty and the head of the Gu family.

He stepped forward and patted Gu Yao on the shoulder, without saying anything more.

There's no need for further explanation between the two brothers.

*

The next morning at court, the victorious soldiers were rewarded. General Gu Cheng was appointed General of the Cavalry and Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness. His eldest son would inherit the title without demotion and was granted a new residence.

From then on, the Gu family enjoyed unparalleled fame and fortune.

The gifts flowed into the residences of the Marquis of Zhongyi and the Prime Minister, demonstrating the Emperor's favor towards the Gu family twins.

Looking at the treasures flowing into the warehouse like a flowing river, Gu Yao felt no joy whatsoever.

He knew this was the emperor's attempt to flatter him to his death.

The calm before the storm always masks turbulent undercurrents.

Before we knew it, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived, and the imperial banquet was held.

Gu Yao was kept behind by Xi Yue after the banquet, and Gu Cheng glared at Mu Chun, who came to call for him.

Gu Yao tugged at his brother's sleeve to appease him, telling him to go back to the manor first. He then turned to Mu Chun and smiled, "Steward Mu, let's go."

Mu Chun smiled and made a respectful "please" gesture.

Since his younger brother had already agreed, Gu Cheng didn't say much, and could only tell him to go home early.

The way he looked at Gu Yao was like looking at his obedient younger sister who was about to go clubbing and not come home all night, while Xi Yue was the delinquent boy who had kidnapped his own sister.

Gu Yao was speechless under that gaze and quickly followed Mu Chun away.

As he entered the Osmanthus Pavilion, Xi Yue sat at the table and smiled gently at him.

Gu Yao sat opposite him, the white jade wine pot containing pale yellow osmanthus wine, carrying the fragrance of last autumn.

Xi Yue poured him a cup and then filled his own. "Le'an, how long has it been since we sat down together and had a heart-to-heart talk like this?"

Gu Yao's heart was filled with alarm bells, but he remained outwardly calm.

He drank a full cup, a smile playing on his lips, his voice slightly ethereal, "It's been a long time, so long that I can't even remember."

Xi Yue stroked the rim of the glass, his eyes filled with an unfathomable emotion, and then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

These two childhood friends, the young ruler and his subject, seemed to have returned to the farmhouse courtyard where they used to talk about anything.

Gu Yao knew this bastard was trying to get him drunk, so he decided to see what he was up to.

Using a counter-strategy, after several rounds of drinks...

Gu Yao's face was flushed, and his usually clear eyes were hazy. He was propping his chin up and looking drowsy, clearly quite drunk.

Xi Yue was only slightly drunk, and judging from Gu Yao's expression, he knew it was about time.

"Le'an," he called softly, referring to Gu Yao's courtesy name.

Gu Yao turned his head in confusion, his face showing a childlike innocence. When he stared straight at you, it was as if all evil was a desecration in front of him.

Xi Yue suppressed his guilt. He knew that he had schemed against Gu Yao today, but this matter had been weighing on his mind for too long, and he was determined to get to the bottom of it today.

He couldn't and wouldn't bear to punish Gu Yao, so this was the only way he could resort to.