Contract Prince

Chen Huaisheng's footsteps were hasty, his expression was hasty, and after delivering the oral order, he immediately returned to the palace.Gu Yunjing glanced at him, knowing that something difficult must have happened to His Highness Wang An.No more hesitation at the moment, ready to enter the palace immediately.

But as soon as she raised her footsteps, she slowly put them down again. She had just promised Shangguanlan swearingly that she would take good care of her health in the future, and she was going to the palace to give advice in just a cup of tea.

This face seems to hurt a bit.

Gu Yunjing flinched immediately, pinched the center of her brows, and looked a little embarrassed. She was thinking about what words to use so that Master would not sound so angry.

Doesn't Shangguan Lan still understand Gu Yunjing's every move, knowing apprentice Mo Ruoshi?His face was terrible, and he was so angry that he didn't want to say anything.

Gu Yunjing glanced helplessly at Shangguan Lan, and then at Xiao Muxue, his eyes full of pleading for help.The princess naturally knew what her son-in-law meant, and asked her to lobby Shangguan Lan.

Although Shangguan Lan has a childish temper, he is usually humorous, and will talk to everyone when he is in a good mood.However, when he got angry, he turned his face and refused to recognize anyone.

Xiao Muxue frowned, she thought about it for a long time, before she came up with some more appropriate words.It is appropriate to say that it will still make Shangguanlan angry, but the degree of anger may be smaller.

She tactfully said: "Master, the current situation is difficult, with internal and external troubles. Brother An must have something very important to summon the son-in-law so eagerly..."

Shangguan Lan waved his hand and interrupted Xiao Muxue's words, with an angry and sour tone: "Since she herself is willing to dedicate her life to your royal family, it would be self-indulgent to say anything more as a master. That's all, that's all. It's up to you, I'm too lazy to worry about it!"

Shangguan Lan's beard shook, and he left the hall angrily. When he reached the threshold, he said abruptly, "Give me the soup on the table and drink it immediately!"

After that, there was another long sigh: "Hey, sooner or later I will worry about it, and I don't know what kind of broken body you will come back next time. If I had known, I shouldn't have let you leave Wangyou Valley and return to the imperial city. Stir into this endless right and wrong."

Looking at Shangguan Lan's back, Gu Yunjing felt very guilty.Xiao Muxue was also very sad. After all, if it wasn't for her, Gu Yunjing might be living that kind of leisurely, elegant and carefree life now, so why bother to toil around every day.

Xiao Muxue whispered: "Yun Jing, I'm sorry..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Yunjing put his finger on her lips, and shook his head with a smile: "Fool, it's none of your business. As a subject, you should share the worries of the emperor, seek stability for the country, and protect the country. The people work for the well-being. I also want to thank you for giving me a chance to make contributions.”

Xiao Muxue was very touched, no matter when and where, the son-in-law will always think about her.She was lucky in this life to get to know Gu Yunjing, and she was lucky in three lifetimes to be able to marry Gu Yunjing.

She walked back to the table, took a bowl of soup and medicine, handed it to Gu Yunjing's lips, and said, "Hurry up and drink."

The soup was black, and the hot air kept oozing from the bottom of the bowl, bringing out a harsh and unpleasant taste from time to time.

Gu Yunjing has been a medicine jar since she was a child, and she has drank countless bowls of soup and medicine, no matter how bitter the medicine is, she is used to it.She raised her neck, opened her lips, took the bowl from Xiao Muxue's hand, and drank it down in one gulp.

Her Royal Highness took out the embroidered handkerchief, tapped her lips a few times where the medicine stain remained, looked at the medicine residue at the bottom of the bowl, and couldn't help asking: "It must be very bitter."

"It's not bitter." Gu Yunjing rubbed the tip of her nose with her fingers, "With Xueer by my side, watching me drink the medicine, I can taste the sweetness even if it is bitter medicine."

"Xue'er, I'm going into the palace."

"Wait." Xiao Muxue called her softly, "It's windy at night, it's a bit cold."

The princess asked the maid to come over with a cloak, and carefully tied it on Gu Yunjing's shoulders, "Go early and return early."

It is of course good to go early and return early, but I am afraid that if you go early, you will return late.Gu Yunjing thought for a while, and said: "Xue'er, if I don't come back, you can go to bed first, don't wait for me."

Although Xiao Muxue agreed verbally, as long as Gu Yunjing did not return, she would not be at ease.How can I fall asleep peacefully?

She may have already suffered from a disease called: fear of fear without seeing Gu Yunjing.

With a gentle night breeze, the exquisite carriage drove out from the Hou's Mansion, and a round of bright moon lightly shone on the roof of the carriage, casting a clear glow.

At the gate of the palace, Gu Yunjing opened the curtain and got out of the car, and walked straight forward, walking in a hurry.

Xiao Zhan had been waiting for his son-in-law in the royal study for a long time, he was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, looking very preoccupied.The lights stretched his back for a long time, flickering, a little shaking and a little desolate.

"Your Highness, have you encountered any troubles?" At some point, Gu Yunjing had already walked into the imperial study.

Xiao Zhan turned his head hurriedly when he heard the words. After seeing the son-in-law, his handsome and resolute face was filled with inexplicable joy. The melancholy that had gathered on his face just now seemed to disappear in an instant.

"My son-in-law, please sit down." Xiao Zhan asked the palace man to move out a chair.After Gu Yunjing sat down, he said solemnly, "Sima Qun sent a secret letter, saying that Marshal Gu is in poor health. Old injuries have not healed, and new injuries are added. The weather outside Shimen Pass is very cold. Marshal Gu's old illnesses often Attacks, these injuries made him haggard and in agony."

"In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he did not call in a military doctor for treatment, but bandaged and healed his wounds at will. The injury was delayed again and again, so his condition was very bad."

Xiao Zhan sighed helplessly, and there was uncontrollable admiration between his brows. Gu Wei has always been a great hero in his mind.

"Marshal Gu asked Sima Qun to keep the secret, and Sima Qun was extremely worried about his health. He couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent a secret letter."

Gu Yunjing's heart trembled, and a huge chill and fear emerged from her heart.Even in the face of an enemy with thousands of troops, she has never been afraid.But when she heard about her father Gu Wei's situation from Xiao Zhan's mouth, she was really scared.

She lost her mother when she was young, and her father was her only relative.Gu Yunjing didn't want to, and didn't dare to hear the news about Gu Wei's health.She stood up hastily, with obvious panic between her brows, her lips trembling slightly, "Your Highness, where is the letter?"

Xiao Zhan slowly picked up the letter spread out on the table, and handed it to Gu Yunjing.

A piece of paper that was light and blown by the wind seemed to weigh as much as a thousand catties in Gu Yunjing's hands.She spread out the letter and read it carefully.

Although Xiao Zhan had reminded her in advance just now, from Sima Qun's letter, he saw that the Marshal was in poor health, and Gu Yunjing's eyes turned red when he was in pain all night lately.

Xiao Zhan said: "Marshal Gu is the city of humerus in the imperial court, and there must be nothing wrong with his body. After all, the military doctor's level is limited. This king wants to send the imperial court doctor there secretly. What does the son-in-law think?"

Gu Yunjing closed her eyes, and after a while, her complexion gradually returned to calm.She tightly held the corner of the letter, "In addition to the Gu family army, there are also many soldiers led by Qin She back then, and there are even many eyeliners secretly planted by him to closely monitor every move of the commander-in-chief."

"If the imperial physicians go there, they will probably recognize their identity. This is contrary to the original intention of my father, who has been insisting so hard, not to tell when I am sick."

Xiao Zhan's voice was urgent: "But the marshal's body needs to be treated sooner."

Gu Yunjing said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I have my own arrangements."

Xiao Zhan knows Gu Yunjing's ability, she is unparalleled in strategy, and she is more thoughtful than herself in everything.Since the son-in-law insisted on her own opinion, Xiao Zhan couldn't say anything more.

This matter has been resolved.Then there is a more important thing to do next, and that is how to safely transport 50 tons of grain and grass to the front line as quickly as possible.

Xiao Zhan expressed his own thoughts, and then quietly listened to Gu Yunjing's precious opinions.

After calming down her grief, Gu Yunjing thought about this matter in her heart.

She asked: "How many people are in charge of escorting the food and grass?"

Xiao Zhan replied: "Three. They are Han Jun, Tao Ce, and Luo Dong."

Gu Yunjing analyzed methodically: "There is a shortage of food at the border, and it has been snowing heavily outside Shimen Pass recently. When our team reaches Shimen Pass, it will definitely slow down due to the thick snow, so that the supplies ahead can be delivered. The best time will be delayed. So the best way now is to take the land route first, and then switch to the waterway when we get to Shimen Pass."

Xiao Zhan said: "At this time of year, thick ice has formed on the surface of the Cang River. The weight of the 30 army plus [-] dan of grain and grass is pressing on it together. I think the river will collapse."

Gu Yunjing said solemnly: "Naturally it will collapse. After the river collapses, there will be turbulent water below. It just so happens that this journey is downstream, and the speed of the boat may not be slower than the speed of the horse."

Xiao Zhan suddenly realized: "The food and grass are too heavy, and the horses must move very slowly. The best way to march is to use water. The son-in-law means that the army steps on the water. Is it right to drive and load these grains and grass?"

Gu Yunjing thought for a while, and said again: "Your Highness, you must not take it lightly with so much food and grass in custody this time. As far as I know, this Luo Dong was once a capable general under General Qin She, and it is precisely because Only Qin She can be promoted so quickly."

In front of Xiao Zhan, Gu Yunjing said without hesitation: "Qin She and my father-in-law have always been at odds. My father-in-law took his position as marshal, and he has a grudge. From his point of view He absolutely doesn't want the imperial army to win the battle. Because in this way, the Gu family's accumulated reputation will become higher and higher, His Royal Highness King An's backing will become harder and harder, and it will be harder for King Zhao and the others to overthrow you gone."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhan said in horror: "In order to overthrow me, do they deliberately let the imperial court suffer defeat and be raped by the people of Xiliang?"

Gu Yunjing nodded: "It's definitely possible. Don't you know what kind of person King Zhao is? In order to win the throne, he can do everything he can. Let alone defeating the court, as long as he can ascend to the throne throne,

Even if he was asked to cede land and pay compensation, he would be willing! "

Xiao Zhan: "..."

"So, Your Highness, we have to guard against it."

King An said: "Since Luo Dong and Qin She have a special relationship, then this king will remove him from the post of escorting grain and grass."

A smile flashed in the corner of Gu Yunjing's eyes: "No, what Your Highness said is wrong. You can only catch big fish by setting a long line. If Qin She and the others really want to do something, we can draw them out through Luo Dong."

"Your Highness has just started to be in power. Due to various factors, he didn't take care of King Zhao. If they really have strange thoughts this time, and the evidence is solid, then we have a good excuse to take care of King Zhao. We are not afraid of those civil and military ministers outside. , His Highness killed brother in order to seize the throne."

Gu Yunjing's remarks made Xiao Zhan deeply educated.He knew what the son-in-law meant, but he couldn't think of any way to arrange it, so he had to ask Gu Yunjing for advice.

"This king is stupid, I can't understand one or two things, and I hope my son-in-law will show it clearly."

Gu Yunjing clung to Xiao Zhan's ear and told him all the plans.After hearing this, His Highness Wang An clapped his palms and shouted: "Wonderful, wonderful! The son-in-law is really a genius!"