King Zhenbei has a favorite

The cool breeze in early spring could not block the bright sun, and the light and shadow cut out mottled amber, and there were fine pieces of gold leaf swaying on the two of them.

There is a light gauze fluttering in the corner of the window, where the breeze passes by, the hair tips of the two are intertwined, the distance is getting closer and closer, the breaths smell each other, the breaths are intertwined, 'plop——', 'plop——', someone's heartbeat, startled A room of spring.

Maybe it was his, maybe it was theirs.

Huo Yan raised Gu Ting's hand and clasped it against the wall. He has never been more determined than now, and has never been more eager than now. He wants this person!

Just when I was about to touch the sweetness and softness to appease all the restlessness in my heart, there were suddenly footsteps outside, very noisy and crowded.

Huo Yan held Gu Ting's face so close at hand, his eyes instantly filled with murderous aura.

who!Who is so blind!

"There is a decree in the palace, Xuanzhen Beiwang enters the palace to face the saint—"

"There is a decree in the palace, King Xuan Zhenbei enters the palace to face the saint—"

Huo Yan sullenly, stubbornly did not back away, continued to bow his head, wanting to kiss...

Gu Ting avoided his head, put his hands on his chest: "Someone is coming."

Huo Yan: "It doesn't matter."

Wanting to continue, Gu Ting pushed him away with all his strength: "Don't make trouble."

Huo Yan looked at the red lips that were close at hand, his face was very dark.

The heartless little thing is still laughing!

The Zhenbei prince's personal guards know that the prince is here to do important things today, and they don't want to be disturbed, but no matter how fierce they are, they are not afraid of trouble, they can scare the Gu family, but they can't scare the imperial guards. This is the capital city, and the emperor is here. The emperor summons you Dare to stop, what, want to rebel?

There was no other way, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over and gently knock on the door, asking my lord: "Your lord—they have an imperial decree."

"Ah."

The door opened, and Huo Yan and Gu Ting came out.

The sun is silent, the wind stops and the bell disappears, and the courtyard is instantly quiet.

The two came out one after another, one handsome and tall, the other handsome and tall, they only took a step back and forth, and they didn't make close arms, but under the bright sun, their long silhouettes blended together, the warmth softened and chilled, and the rigidity became tough. The haze, as if from ancient times, is inseparable.

For some reason, the eunuch who came to deliver the decree, even with the protection of the imperial guards, still lost his voice. He always felt that there was an inexplicable murderous aura coming, but he couldn't find it after looking closely. He shook his fingers after a long time of reaction, and saluted respectfully. : "Our family greets the prince - I am here to disturb, not for other reasons, but because of the holy call."

The guards stood solemnly, with their waists straight and their hands steady, and they didn't dare to move at all, for fear of being picked on. The old eunuch's courtesy was fast, but his posture was still a bit too proud. The people in the palace , It's just different, it's a pity that he doesn't know the prince's temper, his face is dark, as if some good thing has been interrupted, how can he be happy?

Huo Yan sneered: "I don't dare to be the king, I forced my way in, pointed at my nose and proclaimed the imperial edict, the servants are so majestic."

The eunuch delivering the decree: ...

"Forgive me, my lord, our family is also..."

Huo Yan didn't listen to his explanation at all, and walked forward after passing him: "What are you waiting for? Let's go."

Obviously, this sentence was not spoken to him. When King Zhenbei said this sentence, he looked back, and his gaze was in the direction of the young man under the verandah.

Gu Ting walked down the corridor with a smile, and asked the eunuch who passed the decree in a gentle voice: "My lord, Gu Ting, did the Holy Majesty mention that you can't follow?"

The eunuch who delivered the decree was shaken by this smile, and quickly shook his head: "No, what the nobleman means is that it is best for the young master to go with you."

"Thank you."

Gu Ting passed him, walked slowly, and soon came to King Zhenbei.

Under the sun, the figures of the two merged again, becoming intimate.

……

In the middle of the marriage proposal, the important people in the palace passed the decree, and the begging master brought the begged person into the palace to face the saint. Of course, this matter could not go on. Gu Houtong and Feng Shi finally sat down in the main hall and wiped the sweat from their foreheads Qiqi looked at Zhenghuan's pair of wild geese calling at the door.

How to deal with this?

Gu Hou's deflationary neck is invisible: "Throw it away"

Feng Shi snorted coolly: "Do you dare?"

Gu Houtong's eyeballs trembled, of course he didn't dare!

"Then... take it?"

Feng stared fiercely: "How dare you!"

Didn't he say yes to this marriage?Absolutely can not promise!

How did she want the people who came to bring them back? Unfortunately, King Zhenbei has left. Even if she hadn’t left, she would not dare to say such a thing. , Seeing that there are many people, but the speed is too fast. As soon as King Zhenbei left, he disappeared immediately, and now he can't hold back...

Gu Qingchang finally came back to his senses, and ran to the main hall with the hem of his robe in hand, his voice changed: "King Zhenbei... really wants to marry Gu Ting?"

No need for Gu Houtong to talk to Feng Shi, the wild goose with red silk tied around its neck answered him with a resonant cry.

Yes, really, the prince came to ask for a marriage in person, and we are the proof.

Gu Qingchang's eyes were filled with dark eyes, and he gritted his teeth: "Impossible! Is the king of Zhenbei crazy? Such a big palace, what girl can't marry, must marry a man? Even if it's not a man, don't want to be a good young master of the Yichang Houfu. Marrying such a concubine? Isn't this sick!"

Why!Why Gu Ting can have whatever he wants, why he doesn't even dare to say what he likes openly!Obviously he is the son-in-law, obviously he should be the one who stands above everyone else!

In the future... what should I do in the future?If this is done, is he going to live with the eyes of a bastard!

Gu Qingchang's face turned blue and then black, black and then blue, and finally looked at Feng Shi, full of grievances: "Mother..."

Feng Shi closed her eyes and nodded: "Mother knows."

……

Gu Ting and Huo Yan didn't know how the family would develop in the future, they walked straight all the way and soon arrived at the palace.It was still the long bluestone corridor with wide and empty stone steps. The wind blew across the red wall and blew golden bells.

"Are you afraid?"

Huo Yan looked at Gu Ting, and placed his gaze precisely on his hand, with obvious intentions, wanting to hold him.

Gu Ting saw it, shook his head, and warned, "I'm not afraid."

Huo Yan shook Kongmang's palm. He knew that he would not succeed, and he was not disappointed. He snorted softly, "Know what you will face later?"

Gu Ting smiled: "Of course."

Although he has been ill and unwell for the past few days, and he has been passive and sabotage at work, his mind is not broken. Counting the days, today is exactly the tenth day.The agreed time limit is up, King Zhenbei is neither in a hurry nor in a hurry, he doesn't enter the palace to plead guilty, he doesn't find someone to help him talk harmoniously, but goes to the Gu family to propose marriage with great fanfare—what do you mean?Who do you look down on?You don't care about the palace, do you?

All the way to the present, even quarrels and jealousy have not been left behind, and the performance is more real than real gold. Except for the unexpected marriage proposal, everything else is expected. What is there to be afraid of?Just come!

"The king of Zhenbei meets Mr. Gu—"

"The king of Zhenbei meets Mr. Gu—"

"The king of Zhenbei meets Mr. Gu—"

Following the word from the servants, Gu Ting and Huo Yan walked into the main hall and saluted according to the rules——

"Chen Huoyan, see my emperor long live!"

"Grassman Gu Ting, see my emperor's long live!"

"Get up."

Emperor Jianping cried out, his voice was very calm, no emotion could be heard.

Just like entering the palace on the first day, there are still four people in the palace. Emperor Jianping is dressed in a yellow robe and sits in the first place. Concubine You is wearing the imperial concubine's ordinary clothes, with a head full of jewels and emeralds. The crown prince and the second prince are standing at the bottom. The posture is the same, and even the color and style of the clothes have not changed.

Concubine You Guifei raised her voice almost immediately, her brows stood upright and her voice was sharp: "The ten-day period has come, and King Zhenbei has not yet pleaded guilty!"

Huo Yan was astonished, neither kneeled nor panicked, frowned and recalled seriously: "If I remember correctly, the imperial decree was issued before noon, today is the tenth day?" He looked at the sky outside, " It's not morning yet, the day is not over yet, is the imperial concubine too impatient?"

Concubine You sneered: "According to your calculation, does it mean that the ten-day period will not be completed until noon tomorrow?"

Huo Yan tied his hands and looked solemnly: "I didn't say that, the imperial concubine insisted on doing this, and I can't help it."

"you--"

Concubine You narrowed her eyes: "If you don't do your job well, you still dare to argue. Why, in King Zhenbei's mind, the emperor's safety is so unimportant, and the stability of the Great Xia is such a trivial matter?"

Huo Yan: "I dare not!"

"I think you are very daring! If you can't do it yourself, if you can't find out, you should confess your guilt early and hand it over. The emperor will send a capable sage to catch it. If you don't do business like this and delay it again and again, is it reasonable for you? Such actions must be severely punished!"

Concubine You turned to Emperor Jianping, and her voice instantly became soft and gentle: "The emperor—the courtiers and concubines, they dare not talk about government affairs, and they dare not even mention the cutting of feudal clans, but it is a serious crime to despise the king. The concubine thinks that his military power must be cut, even if it is a little bit, he must have a long memory, and he will not commit any crimes in the future!"

After the words were finished, the hall was instantly quiet.

Gu Ting's eyes sharpened, and he said in his heart that you are really humble, you are about to cut military power, and you dare not talk about government affairs?All the talk about cutting the feudal clan has come out, and why don't you dare to mention it at all?So what are you doing now, what fragrance do you exhale?

Emperor Jianping said in a deep voice: "Don't be presumptuous in your love of concubines. I get along with King Zhenbei and his ministers. Although we don't see each other often, we have always had a good heart. King, who will help me fight against Beidi, and who will guard the Jiuyuan border for me?"

Concubine You was not very happy, and snorted: "Your Majesty—there are many talented people in the world, and King Zhenbei is not the only one. The Emperor doesn't want to dig, and doesn't give him a chance. How do you know others can't do it?"

"Shut up!" Emperor Jianping's voice suddenly became severe.

Concubine You Gui trembled in fright, her face turned pale, as if she had never experienced a similar scene before, she burst into tears: "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Jianping ignored her, and looked at Huo Yan with gentle eyes: "Women are small-hearted and short-sighted, I don't know who is really good to them-I suddenly remembered that you have a younger sister who seems to be not young, twelve or ten Three? Girls also have to be taught well, if their minds are not open, what a pity it will be in the future."

Not knowing what to say, Huo Yan replied very cautiously: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I have already invited you sir."

"Jiuyuan is remote, and it is limited to invite good gentlemen. Do you want to send them to the capital?" Emperor Jianping spoke slowly, without any hidden meaning, as if it was just a matter of daily life. , "I heard that the Empress Dowager is getting old and her health has been bad. The advantage of the frontier is not conducive to recuperation. Do you want to come to the capital to raise her? My imperial physician's medical skills are still good."

But when it comes to this, who can't hear it?

Gu Ting almost laughed out loud, with a pale face and a red face, a sharp voice and a warm voice, so the purpose was this.After all, don't you just want Huo Yan to hand over his family obediently and put them in the capital as a hostage, so the emperor can rest assured?

Just as he was thinking, Emperor Jianping cast his eyes on him: "I heard that the Gu family settled in the capital in the early years, and I think they are more accustomed to the environment here. You went to Jiuyuan a few years ago, did you feel cold?"

What can Gu Ting say?Can it not be cold in winter?Apart from the south, where is the winter not cold?

He really wanted to talk back, but unfortunately he shouldn't talk too much on this occasion, so he could only smile shyly in the end: "It's a bit cold, but snow is also more beautiful..."

He looked at Huo Yan at the right time, as if recalling some beautiful picture, his eyes were affectionate and gentle, and he couldn't find any faults.

A stream of light flashed in Huo Yan's eyes, and he looked at Emperor Jianping in surprise: "Your Majesty's words are serious?"

Emperor Jianping had deep eyebrows and a gentle expression: "You are not joking."

Huo Yan immediately knelt down and saluted: "I am willing to hand over all my military power and bring my family to settle in the capital! I dare not hide it from your Majesty. After fighting against Beidi for so many years, I have already been wounded all over my body. I have long wanted to recuperate and heal. The family no longer has to worry about it." , The years are quiet and good, it is my lifelong wish, I beg the emperor to give me the grace of my family, I am grateful! Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

Emperor Jianping: ...

Said to keep your family in the capital, not to keep you in the capital, if you don't fight, who will guard the border?If you don't fight, why leave your family as hostages?

In the past so many years, the King of Zhenbei has been powerful, and almost everyone in Jiuyuan has responded. The people only know that there is King Zhenbei, but they don’t know that there is an emperor. Even the stupid You Dachun would not be sent to disrupt the situation. If there is a capable minister who can be trusted, he is the emperor, so what can't be said directly?Why use such a roundabout method?

Concubine You patted the table at the right time: "Bold! King Zhenbei, are you threatening His Majesty?"

Huo Yan was surprised, acting as if he was real: "How dare I?" He immediately turned to Emperor Jianping, full of doubts, "Don't tell me your Majesty doesn't want you to rest?"

Emperor Jianping's eyebrows were gentle, and his words were earnest: "Aiqing is still young, and it is time to serve the country. The people of Daxia need people like Aiqing, and my country also needs Aiqing. Aiqing has injuries on his body, and I don't know it. Immediately after that, I will send the imperial doctor to take a look at your health. You are young and have a good foundation. You will recover quickly if you take some medicines. There are too many old injuries. I am afraid that it will be too late in the future. Ai Qing should take good care of her body."

Huo Yan saluted again: "Your Majesty has cared so much, and I feel so deeply! If it wasn't for His Majesty's concern from a distance, and if it wasn't for his family to take good care of him, I'm afraid I would have..."

At the end of the sentence, the voice was dim, and the eyes were slightly red.

One is kind and caring, and the other is deeply moved. This scene can be called the relationship between the monarch and his ministers. The picture is touching. It would be great if King Zhenbei could shed two tears, it must be more real.

Gu Ting gave Huo Yan a thumbs up in his heart. He had known for a long time that this person is not the kind of person who would rather bend than bend. Huo Yan is strong, persistent, has his own bottom line, and pays attention to methods. There are aristocratic etiquette played out by the old prince, and there are also lingering fireworks.

He has his own pride, and he doesn't even need others to understand.

This kind of him is very unique. He may not be so fascinating sometimes, but he must be hard to let go, and he will always think of it unconsciously.

Huo Yan didn't directly refuse his family to come to the capital, and Emperor Jianping didn't mention it again. Obviously, this topic stopped here and passed on.

But this is in front of the imperial court, and the scene cannot be embarrassed because of this.

The crown prince came out: "Father, with the talents of the King of the North, he has been busy for so long and still has nothing. It can be seen that the thief is treacherous. I feel that this matter is extremely difficult. It is not suitable for anyone below. I would like to ask Ying to supervise it." !"

From another direction, he was able to relieve the atmosphere in his early days.

How could the second prince let him focus on his beauty, and immediately took a step forward, followed by saying: "The prince's words are inappropriate. Even the king of Zhenbei can't find out the villain. He doesn't know how to use tricks. A gentleman can't stand under the wall." , you are the crown prince, how can you take risks so easily, so you don’t cherish yourself, where do you put your family and country? Where do you put your father? Father, please tell me, this matter, my son is willing to go!"

Gu stopped to take a closer look, and felt that what he said was very interesting.It seems to be defending Huo Yan, but in fact it is a bit ironic that Huo Yan is not capable enough, even this little thing can't be handled, the real one who helps is not Huo Yan, but the emperor on the dragon chair.

The two princes not only stated their positions, expressed their loyalty, and scrambled to share the emperor's worries, but also quarreled with each other by the way. It's still you who won't let me and I won't let you.

It has to be said that those born in the palace are smart, much more profound than Concubine You's overly blunt and obvious tricks.

Emperor Jianping did not express his position immediately.

Concubine You looked at Huo Yan standing there, then at Gu Ting, and continued to find fault, "I looked at Mr. Gu and frowned, and seemed to have something to say? Why, I feel that what the two princes said was wrong, it was the emperor who said it." wrong?"

Gu Ting lowered his eyes: "The grassroots dare not."

Concubine You Gui: "Then why are you laughing! Could it be that you are laughing at me!"

The corners of Gu Ting's lips twitched slightly, and he glanced at the sunshine outside the hall: "Caomin just thinks that the weather is very good today. The plan for a day lies in the morning, and the plan for a year lies in spring. Good weather means a good harvest. A strong country is strong, food and clothing are abundant, and food and grass are sufficient. This year at the border of Jiuyuan, the king of Zhenbei will surely report success again and again. Ji, the second prince has a great talent, and a sage is capable - the country is stable, the people are rich, what is more important and worth caring about?"

Standing in the sun, he was lazy and comfortable, quiet and calm, as if he could make people's hearts quiet down.

Concubine You squinted her eyes: "If everyone is as idle as you, and no one cares about business, how will the country be governed and how will the war be fought!"

Gu Ting spread his hands idlely: "So the imperial concubine is asking the grass-roots people. Wouldn't it be a good thing if all the people in the world could be as leisurely and comfortable as the grass-roots people?"

Flattery, who wouldn't shoot?There is a routine in quarrels. You tell me the rules, and I will tell you my feelings. If you are responsible, you have to talk about him, elevate the topic, the one sitting on the top feels relaxed, the atmosphere is relaxed, sublimated to this level, who do you have the nerve to punish?and--

Gu Ting quickly glanced at Emperor Jianping, the emperor should like to hear such words very much.

Emperor Jianping's eyes darkened slightly, and he slowly clenched the hand resting on the dragon chair, really enjoying hearing this.

The first emperor is fatuous, his methods of superiority are not so bright, and he has heard too many negative comments since he ascended the throne. Regardless of his 'wolf ambition' at the beginning or his current 'powerlessness', he is a gloomy and incompetent person who depends entirely on others. Only the king who sits in this position, he wants to work hard to create a prosperous world, but there are too many diseases to be cured, and it cannot be solved in a short time. Everyone remembers the previous irregularities, who has seen his efforts!

What Gu Ting said is very good, my country can also be peaceful!If every ordinary person is so leisurely and calm, he is too lazy to have bad thoughts when he is having a good life, what else does he worry about?

Concubine You knew Emperor Jianping best, she could tell what he was thinking by looking at his expression, she was even more angry, who is this Palace for!So hard to perform, but it's still wrong!

Gu Ting is very satisfied with the current atmosphere, he kindly didn't remind these people, did you forget something?

The imperial decree mentioned that day, besides King Zhenbei, there is also the little prince of Guzang. Do you really think that other people can do nothing?

The secret prison of soldiers and horses in the five cities.

After the severe punishment, the bloody prisoner was dragged down. Fan Dachuan took the testimony and flicked his fingertips: "That's it! Brothers, don't go back to rest, hold on for a while, let's drink celebration wine together tonight!"

Sun Hongzhe rubbed his hands, his eyes were full of excitement: "Then let Zuixianju order the table, all the brothers together?"

Fan Dachuan slapped the testimony on his chest: "Of course! Things can be done so quickly, all the brothers deserve credit! We follow the prince, the first thing is that we can't take credit, you guys, it's up to you!"

Everyone's eyes were excited, and Sun Hongzhe almost laughed out loud.

Fan Dachuan urged: "What are you waiting for? It's your turn to play, Mr. Sun—"

"Don't dare, don't dare, general, please—" Sun Hongzhe opened the way ahead with a smile on his face.

At the same time, a group of small officials from the Ministry of Households sent Meng Zhen and Meng Ce away respectfully. Bao Jingyi walked beside Meng Zhen, holding back his stomach and dared not say a word. The prince looks cute and cute, but the guard's face is too scary!

This time the credit is so great, no matter Gu Zang or the king of Zhenbei, no one is greedy for credit, everyone's name is written down - both princes are good people!

People from both sides gathered at the gate of the palace.

Fan Dachuan was inconvenient to follow, so he handed the person over to Meng Zhen, turned around and retreated, Sun Hongzhe and Bao Jingyi glanced at each other, but they also remembered where it was, suppressed their emotions, and smiled at Meng Zhen: "Then My lord, shall we go now?"

Meng Zhen's face was tense, very serious: "Let's go!"

Meng Ce tidied up the not-too-messy neckline for his younger brother: "It's up to you next, huh?"

Meng Zhen raised his small chin, looked sharply, and nodded heavily: "Don't worry!"

Look at mine!

The audience information was spread into the hall layer by layer, and the emperor summoned him. With a sullen face, Meng Zhen stepped into the hall step by step seriously, reminding himself to be elegant, upright, like a little prince, and not to embarrass Gu Zang!

Unexpectedly, just after saluting, the emperor called out, and before he had time to speak, the two people behind him spoke.

"My subordinate, Sun Hongzhe, please give credit to the Second Prince!"

"My next official, Bao Jingyi, please give credit to the crown prince!"

Meng Zhen: ...

Meow meow meow?

Didn't you say look at me?