In the previous life, when Emperor Jinghe ordered Gu Yan to lead the army to the Northern Expedition, he had just passed his 25th birthday.

As soon as Gu Yan sent the eunuch who came to pass the decree out of the palace, he turned around and saw the man standing under the tree in the courtyard waiting for him.The man was tall and slender, but he was too thin, and the body wrapped in the heavy clothes was so thin that he was a little weak.

The old indifference disappeared from the man's face, his lips trembled, and he asked in a low voice, "Are you really going?"

Gu Yan raised the imperial decree in his hand: "There is an order from the Holy Spirit, you must obey it."

"You don't have to go, go ask the Holy Majesty, ask the Queen Mother, you..." Huaiyuan took a deep breath, turned his head, his eyes were a little red, "This battle is impossible to win, this... this is a trap, Your Highness, Can't you see?"

The Northern Man fought against the Central Plains many times, and the Central Plains retreated steadily. Emperor Jinghe was forced to agree to a truce with his relatives.

Prince Jiaxiedan, who was in charge of marriage affairs, arrived in Chang'an shortly after he was exposed for a long time to have an affair with an important official in the court, which made the Central Plains repeatedly defeated.

In a rage, Emperor Jinghe put Jia Xiedan under house arrest and sent troops to the Northern Expedition.

Gu Yan straightened his clothes, smiled faintly, and led Huaiyuan into the study: "Yes, this is a trap."

"Someone didn't want to stop this battle from the very beginning. The so-called truce and marriage is just a cover to force me into the battlefield. Now the situation is critical and no one in the court can use it. Emperor Jinghe pushed me up because of the situation. If I don't go now, I'm a cowardly person who treats the safety of my family and country as a joke."

Gu Yan casually threw the imperial decree on the table, sat down by the table, and looked up at him: "I would rather die in northern Xinjiang than be scolded as a shrinking turtle behind my back."

"But--"

"Huaiyuan," Gu Yan interrupted him, "Why do you think I will definitely lose?"

why?

Huaiyuan's hand hanging beside him trembled slightly.

Because Gu Yan has never led a soldier, because the northern barbarian army has won consecutive battles, the morale of the Central Plains has been damaged, and because of years of fighting, the treasury is empty, and the army has insufficient food and grass.

Once he's gone, there's no turning back.

But Gu Yan said: "Huaiyuan, I will win."

In this sentence, there is not only the frivolous spirit unique to teenagers, but also his determination to regain the territory.

From this sentence alone, Huaiyuan understood that this person had already made up his mind, no matter what he said, it was impossible to persuade him to turn back.

Huaiyuan sighed softly, didn't say anything, but reached into his bosom, and took out a kit.The brocade pouch was sewn with fine brocade, embroidered with fine auspicious cloud patterns, it was originally something that a person of his status should not have.

Surprise flashed in Gu Yan's eyes, and then he asked with a smile, "What is this? Amulet?"

Huaiyuan responded softly, and handed the things over: "I will keep you safe all the way, and you will be victorious in all battles, and return in triumph."

Gu Yan took the things away, and the next day, he led his army out of Chang'an.

It wasn't until a long time later that Gu Yan accidentally soiled the brocade pouch that he carried close to his body, and when he removed it to clean it, he found that there was no amulet in the brocade pouch, only a handful of fragrant seeds.

……

Gu Yan opened his eyes and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.He hadn't dreamed about these old events for a long time, maybe it was the meeting with Jia Xiedan last night that reminded him of the experience of leading the army in the Northern Expedition.

From the beginning to the end, it was not Jia Xiedan who colluded with the important officials in the court, but his elder brother Wu Zai.It wasn't until Gu Yan broke through the Northern Barbarian camp and captured Wu Ren that he learned the truth about this matter.

When Jia Xie came to Chang'an alone, his purpose was to be raised, to investigate the evidence of Wu Jie's collusion with important court officials.It's just that he was framed and imprisoned just after he arrived.The person who asked him to come to Chang'an had set a trap from the very beginning.

That trap was aimed not only at Jia Xiedan, but also at Gu Yan.

Therefore, Gu Yan will contact Jia Xiedan in advance in this life to help him complete this matter early, so as not to fall into the past ending again.

The scene of fighting on the battlefield is vivid in his mind, and the bloody and fragmented scenes kept flashing in his mind, but finally it was frozen in the scene of him sitting alone in the barracks, carefully opening the kit and pouring out a bouquet of flower seeds.

Gu Yan had never seen that kind of flower, and the battle was urgent, so he didn't have time to find someone to ask what it was.Later, when the war was pacified, he had forgotten about it and never asked about it.

So what is it?

Before Gu Yan could figure it out, the person beside him suddenly moved slightly.Gu Yan came back to his senses, and his palm touched a soft body.

Gu Yan tilted his head, Ye Zi pillowed on his arm, sound asleep.

The young man buried his head in the quilt, revealing only a small piece of white nape, with a faint luster, like a piece of fine warm jade.The beautiful neck line meanders down, hiding all the soft and delicate texture in the dark, obviously not wearing anything.

He put his hands on Gu Yan's chest, his pale lips parted slightly, looking defenseless.

Gu Yan took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

I don't know whether to be happy or helpless, since this man secretly kissed him once in the palace, he has become confident.Every time before going to sleep, he pretended to change back to his original shape, and in the middle of the night he would secretly change back and sleep in his arms.Before Gu Yan woke up, he changed back to his original form and pretended nothing happened.

...I'm afraid I still feel that I have covered it up very well.

But he didn't know that Gu Yan was a light sleeper, and was not awakened by his movements every single time.

It was still early, Gu Yan hugged his own grass and lay down for a while, closing his eyes and resting his mind.The early morning sun gradually shone into the room, Ye Zi frowned in the warm light, and opened his eyes.

Ye Zi didn't dare to move, and stared at the people beside him without blinking.Gu Yan seemed to be still in a deep sleep, breathing smoothly and long.Ye Zi blinked, and leaned up to sneak a kiss on Gu Yan's lips.

A dim light flashed in the room, and the little green grass rolled down to Gu Yan's chest.

Ye Zi stretched out the leaves of grass, stepped on Gu Yan's collarbone, and called out softly, "My lord, it's time to get up, I'm going to miss the morning."

Gu Yan didn't move, Ye Zi jumped on his shoulder twice, stretched out his stem and poked Gu Yan's face: "My lord, my lord!"

Ye Zi was addicted to poking, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind, grabbed his stem and lifted him up.Ye Zi shook, and met Gu Yan's peaceful eyes.

Ye Zi was lifted up in the air, she retracted her whiskers guiltily, and smiled foolishly at him.

"Good morning, my lord."

After saying this, Ye Zi kicked off Gu Yan's hand and ran into the clean room.

Gu Yan looked at his running back and shook his head helplessly.

After the two finished grooming, the maidservant brought breakfast, and after the two finished eating, Gu Yan was going to go out for morning.Ye Zi waved all the maids back and blocked Gu Yan at the door.

Ye Zi raised her head and asked him, "Did you forget something?"

Yesterday's reward was deducted, but not today, so don't try to be perfunctory.

Gu Yan was amused by his preoccupied appearance, gently but forcefully pressed him against the door panel, and rewarded him a lot.Ye Zi's legs softened from his kiss, and when Gu Yan left, he subconsciously tugged on his skirt.

Gu Yan thought that there was still time left, let him cling to himself, and asked in a low voice, "Are you going out today?"

Ye Zi nodded in a daze, "Walk around Chang'an Avenue with Jia Xie alone, just pretend."

Gu Yan was a bit apprehensive, and clicked his tongue: "He said he couldn't find anything, and I'm afraid it's not just to delay time, but to get close to you with an excuse. You just perfunctory him, remember to stay away from him."

Ye Zi said: "Since Emperor Jinghe gave the order, I have to play with that person for another four or five days. If he can't find out after four or five days, it has nothing to do with me."

Gu Yan coaxed softly: "Well, I have wronged you."

Ye Zi tugged on Gu Yan's skirt, and hinted in a soft voice: "Yes, I'm wronged, I actually don't want to go at all."

Gu Yan laughed, bowed his head and rewarded him with an extra kiss as a comfort.

A few days passed quickly, Ye Zi worked hard and accompanied Jia Xiedan to swagger through the city of Chang'an, turning a deaf ear to the little tricks the other party was doing secretly.Early in the morning on the fourth day, someone came from the palace and sent Ye Zi into the palace for questioning.

When the little eunuch who delivered the message came, Ye Zi was pestering Gu Yan to sleep in with him, and after listening to the servant's message in a daze, the two of them had already figured out what happened.

Ye Zi buried her head in the pillow, and muttered angrily, "It's rare that it's the rest day, so why can't Jia Xie take another day?"

Previously, he was worried about accidents, so he didn't dare to beat up that man, but now he finds trouble for him every day.

Gu Yan sat up, and his tone was not very kind: "It's probably because I can't wait, after all, I'm a young man with a quick temper."

The servant urged him repeatedly, but Ye Zi had no choice but to get up, so sleepy that he even closed his eyes when putting on his clothes.After getting dressed, he saw the little eunuch delivering the message in the main room.

The little eunuch came up to him, with a smile on his face: "Princess, the saint sent you to the palace for questioning."

Gu Yan put his arm around Ye Zi's shoulder and asked deliberately: "Why are you so anxious?"

The little eunuch did not hide anything, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the Holy Majesty received a sealed letter yesterday, saying that someone in Chang'an City had an affair with Beiman. This matter is of great importance, so the Holy Majesty hastily called Princess Rui into the palace."

Ye Zi's eyes moved slightly, and she looked terrified, and said in a low voice, "How could this happen? But...but I don't know anything, this..."

Gu Yan patted him on the shoulder and comforted him in a low voice: "It's okay, I'll go with you and tell the Holy One what you know."

"This..." The little eunuch seemed to be in a bit of a dilemma, "The Holy Majesty only passed on Princess Rui, my lord, look..."

Gu Yan frowned slightly.

When Emperor Jinghe gave the order, he had expected that Gu Yan would follow, so he ordered the eunuch to send Ye Zi away early in the morning.This matter had nothing to do with them in the first place, there was no need to displease Emperor Jing and Emperor because of such a trivial matter, Ye Zi shook his head towards Gu Yan, and followed the little eunuch out the door alone.

Ye Zi got on the sedan chair sent by Emperor Jinghe, and Gu Yan watched the sedan chair leave with his eyes sinking.

The sedan chair swayed, and Ye Zi's drowsiness was finally shaken away.He leaned in the sedan chair and straightened his clothes, only to find that his inner coat had grown a lot.

——Wearing Gu Yan's clothes wrongly again.

Ye Zi stared at the growing sleeve, and suddenly remembered that she had stolen Gu Yan's clothes when she transformed into a human form in Prince Rui's Mansion for the first time.At that time, she was timid, and she would be terrified for a long time to steal a piece of that man's clothes, unlike now, she dared to sneak into the man's arms while the man was asleep.

Ye Zi was thinking wildly in the sedan chair. For a while, he thought that after the matter was over, he must beat Jia Xiedan to vent his anger, but for a while, he remembered that he was too hasty to go out, and he didn't have time to ask Gu Yan for today's reward.

After a while, the sedan chair landed on the ground.

Someone opened the sedan chair curtain and helped Ye Zi out, Ye Zi got off the sedan chair, only to realize that this place is not the imperial palace.The little eunuch who came to deliver the letter disappeared at some point, and there were only a few guards around the sedan chair.

Ye Zi glanced around, raised his head, and his eyes calmly fell on the plaque of the mansion in front of him.

Zongzheng Temple.

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