I don't want to play anymore

When seeing these two lines of words, Gu Jingyuan's thoughts suddenly drifted away.

When he came back to his senses, Long Yanzhao had already folded the letter paper intact, handed it to Hong Taiquan who was waiting on the side, and signaled him to burn it.

As if nothing had happened, the Ninth Five-Year Lord sat down on the dragon chair again, and did not forget to ask someone to frame the "calligraphy" he had just painted.

After finishing all the orders, Long Yanzhao asked, "What do you think about Beirong's affairs, Ah Yuan?"

Gu Jingyuan lowered his eyes and tried to keep his voice as steady as possible: "Emperor Beirong is old. Although the crown prince is orthodox, King Zhennan is the most loved by Emperor Beirong. Competition for the throne is inevitable... I think this matter has nothing to do with Dayi , we just need to watch from the sidelines."

Long Yanzhao didn't speak.

Under the sword-shaped eyebrows that flew obliquely into the temples, a pair of obsidian-like bright eyes kept flickering and flickering.

It seems that the emperor is contemplating.

In the end, he let out a heavy breath: "Well, Ah Yuan is right."

After finishing speaking, the emperor put the mountains of memorials on the clean desk again, planning to continue dealing with state affairs.

——Gu Jingyuan is right, the battle between the Beirong royal family has nothing to do with Dayi.

In view of past affection, if Cheng Yinzhuo needs his help, he will definitely help.

If he doesn't need it, it's useless for him to worry about it like this.

The [-]-style villain figure was put away, and after a while of joking, he still had to get down to business.

Being an emperor is actually very tiring, and it doesn't mean that being an emperor will make you happy.

What's more, Cheng Yinzhuo is unparalleled in talent and appearance, and is highly respected. Even if he is not an emperor, he can still live well.

Thinking of this, he felt a lot more relaxed, and read the memorial with peace of mind.

When Long Yanzhao was flipping through the memorial, Gu Jingyuan stood aside with his eyes downcast.

His expression, at first glance, looks the same.

It's just that his eyes, which are usually filled with stars, now seem to be foggy.

Later, when Long Yanzhao saw that he hadn't moved for a long time, and called him, Gu Jingyuan came back to his senses.

In the past two days, Ah Yuan was often in a daze, and Long Yanzhao noticed it again this time, so he couldn't help feeling suspicious.

But after thinking about it, Ah Yuan might be worried that he would intervene in Bei Rong's struggle for power.

——Although the people of Beirong are good at fighting, they are several times stronger than Beirong in terms of national strength. If he helps secretly, Cheng Yinzhuo will surely succeed to the throne...

Of course, Gu Jingyuan will be worried, and it won't be because he is jealous.

According to his understanding of Ah Yuan, the young man is probably afraid that he will do something stupid... such as mobilizing the power of the whole country, intervening in the struggle for power in Beirong, and helping the king of Zhennan to ascend the throne.

Thinking of this, Long Yanzhao laughed. He spread his long legs, patted the dragon chair in front of him, and signaled Gu Jingyuan to come and sit on it.

——Gu Jingyuan thinks this way only because he doesn't know Aqi well.

Although I don't know how the battle for the throne of Beirong evolved, the Aqi in my memory...is an extremely free and unrestrained person.

He is as free and pure as a cloud, and as emotional and loyal as a green mountain.

How can such a person care too much about power and status?

Following the emperor's wishes, Gu Jingyuan sat between the Ninth Five-Year Lord and the case.

Long arms hugged the narrow waist, and Long Yanzhao's chin rested on Gu Jingyuan's shoulder and neck.

Gu Jingyuan has a scent of saponins commonly used for laundry, which is unpretentious and not unpleasant. Just like him, he is indifferent to the world, yet elegant and refined, making people unable to take their eyes off him.

Thinking about it this way, he was reminded of the high-spirited young man he once met in the north.

Obviously arrogant and confident, but extremely reasonable.Not only did he not bully him because of the large number of subordinates like others, but he also protected him...

Such a Qi, how could he use Dayi's external force to do brother-in-law killing?

Long Yanzhao was quite sure about this.

But Gu Jingyuan didn't mention anything, so he didn't open his mouth to explain.

……Time will prove everything.

Surrounded and completely covered by the emperor's breath, Gu Jingyuan was tightly wrapped by the moderately strong ambergris aroma.

A familiar breath spread in his nostrils, and he closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, his black and white eyes were already clear.Gu Jingyuan also drew a memorial, as usual, first to help His Majesty review and approve the key points.

The secret report that Long Yanzhao saw was two days earlier than the speed at which the news was normally transmitted back to the capital.

Two days later, all the civil and military officials of the Dayi Manchu Dynasty knew that the Beirong King was seriously ill, and that the Beirong Prince and the Zhennan King were vying for the throne, and the battle was in full swing.

After all, it was a major event in a neighboring country, so it was inevitable that such an important matter would be brought up to the court for discussion by interested people.

"My Majesty, I believe that the battle for the throne in Beirong is just a civil strife. It is beneficial to us but not harmful. We just need to watch." The right minister Yang Youwei stood up and said.

There was nothing wrong with his words, so he was approved by many ministers.

——Bei Rong's internal struggle for power has nothing to do with them.

If so, it would also mean that Beirong's national power was eliminated, which would be a great thing for Dayi.

Although Dayi and Beirong have maintained superficial harmony over the years, how can the two countries have permanent friends after establishing diplomatic relations?

Moreover, although Beibei's national power is not strong, everyone is brave and warlike, and the army is almost comparable to Dayi's strength.

If it really comes to the time when the two countries are at war and they want to see the truth on the battlefield, even if Dayi will not lose, it is very easy to suffer heavy losses.

Now that they are fighting internally, as Da Yiren, they should really applaud.

As for why it is so simple, this matter was brought up to the court and everyone knew it well.

It wasn't the regent's order, or Zuo Prime Minister's intention.

Just because in the hearts of their emperors in the Dayi Dynasty, the matter of Bei Rong is not necessarily the matter of outsiders.

You know, the ray of light in the emperor's heart is the Zhennan King of Beirong.

At this time, someone brought up this matter in the court, just to test the attitude of the emperor, and also to remind those ministers who support the emperor that the person their emperor thinks about is likely to be the future king of Beirong!

At that time, what if that light came running over and made some rude demands, and the little emperor couldn't hold back the temptation to do something sorry for the common people of the world...

It's also possible.

"Report to the emperor." Minister of the Ministry of War stood up. He was also a veteran of the two dynasties, and like Yang Youwei, he was on the side of the emperor.

The Minister of the Ministry of War said: "The civil strife in Beirong has not yet officially started, and the king of Beirong is still alive. Now someone has brought this matter to the court for discussion. I don't know what Master Zhang is thinking about."

Mr. Zhang was the Minister of Rites who first proposed this matter.

Hearing this, he immediately retorted: "I am wronged, Your Majesty, what kind of motives can I have, but I just want to talk with the Emperor and all the ministers after hearing the news!..."

All the officials chattered endlessly below, while Long Yanzhao watched the play above.

He let them talk, and lightly tapped the dragon chair with his slender fingers, feeling a little bored.

Boringly, he glanced around below, and finally fell on Gu Jingyuan who was wearing a red official uniform.

Gu Jingyuan is now serving as the servant of the Ministry of Rites. Standing in front of him is Mr. Zhang, who is blushing and thick-headed from arguing with the Ministry of War, but Mr. Gu still stands there quietly.

The temperament is quiet and peaceful, but the appearance is too eye-catching and public.

Such a unique combination occurs on the same person, forming a wonderful visual experience, like a vivid painting, once people see him, they can't move their eyes.

In particular, the scar on his brow bone is deep and striking, and the part of his waist that is bound is so thin that he can't grasp it...

Long Yanzhao's hands were itchy.

Rather than listening to these people quarreling, it's better to touch Ah Yuan's...

What a waste of time these days.

Feeling that they had almost quarreled, the young emperor coughed slightly, and the hall immediately fell into silence.

Long Yanzhao said in a completely indifferent tone: "Look at how promising you are, how can you make such a fuss over such a small matter? The Beirong didn't start fighting, so is Dayi going to fight among himself first?"

The emperor's words sounded light, but they sounded inexplicably heavy.

The ministers who had quarreled before all knelt on the ground. Long Yanzhao waved his sleeves, and the bright yellow long sleeves left an afterimage in the air. The emperor sat with his back straight at the head of the hall.

He said casually: "Prime Minister Yang is right, this matter has not reached the point where we need to consider it. Is there anything else besides this one? Go ahead."

Long Yanzhao had discussed this matter with Gu Jingyuan in advance, and guessed that someone would take it out to test his reaction, so he acted calmly.

It seems that he doesn't care about the state affairs of Beirong, nor the family affairs of the king of Beirong, let alone what other people in the court say.

Only by acting like this, can people not see any violations, and can't catch any excuses.

Therefore, the matter about the little prince did not cause any big waves in the court.

It's just that the sun is setting, and the eyes of other people looking at Jing Yuan have become a little subtle again.

... In the past, whenever something involved that light, others would pay special attention to Mr. Gu's reaction.

Some people are simply curious about how he, as a stand-in, will react when the rightful lord is mentioned in front of the emperor, and whether he will feel embarrassed.

Some people are watching a play.

Standing there high and high, waiting for Mr. Gu, who is charming and seductive, to fall from the top of the cloud.

After the morning court, Gu Jingyuan and Gu Yuanjin went back to the Gu Mansion together, and had something to discuss.

Since Xu Zhi's accident, Gu Yuanjin's trust in Gu Jingyuan has plummeted, but he also needs Gu Jingyuan to report to him the emperor's recent state at any time, so he will call Gu Jingyuan if he makes repeated applications.

"The emperor lost the picture album sent by the queen mother, and drew some erotic palace pictures in the imperial study." In Gu Yuanjin's study, Gu Jingyuan reported in detail.

This was originally a trivial matter, but Gu Yuanjin was very satisfied with Long Yanzhao's stupidity, stubbornness, and ignorance.

After a sneer, the old man nodded, "What else?"

"And..." Gu Jingyuan lowered his eyes slightly: "The emperor has no intention of interfering in Beirong's affairs."

"Oh?" Gu Yuanjin paused for a while while drinking tea, and then shook his head: "This is not allowed."

Now the emperor Long Yanzhao has done a great job.

In the past two years, his image of being diligent and caring for the people has somehow been established, and his voice among the people is getting louder and louder.

If he is allowed to do his best, it will only be more difficult.

Gu Yuanjin thought it over and said: "The little prince of Beirong is just relying on the eccentric favor of the king of Beirong. He is not at the same level as the prince. When the king of Beirong dies, he will definitely lose."

"A Yuan, from today onwards, you have to find ways to guide the emperor and let him take the initiative to help the Zhennan king."

As long as the emperor proposes to help Dao Guang seize the throne, he can discredit the little emperor's reputation on the grounds that the emperor is lustful, fatuous, and wasteful of money.

At that time, Long Yanzhao can be overthrown justifiably, and a new emperor can be installed on the throne...

Gu Yuanjin suddenly felt that this was an excellent opportunity.

Gu Jingyuan listened to his deployment expressionlessly, then nodded: "My son understands."

Although he didn't show any traces on his face, Gu Yuanjin began to faintly suspect that he had turned to the little emperor, so he didn't fully believe him.

So Gu Yuanjin deliberately said: "This is not a difficult task for Ah Yuan, you just need to stay away and persuade the emperor. You and I can see how much the emperor likes that little prince. When Cheng Yinzhuo took the initiative to come When I found him, I didn't believe he would be indifferent."

Gu Jingyuan still just said: "Yes."

There was no special reaction, he simply nodded.

From his attitude, there was still no abnormality, so Gu Yuanjin felt relieved, ordered some other things, and then let Gu Jingyuan leave.

"Yo, isn't this Master Xiao Gu?"

In the courtyard outside the study, Gu Shenming's figure appeared again.

During this period of time, he was restrained by his father and could only do activities at home.Eldest Young Master Gu lost his freedom and couldn't vent his anger. Hearing that Gu Jingyuan returned home with his father today, he hurried over to wait.

Gu Jingyuan never looked him in the eye, if it wasn't for his father's face, maybe he wouldn't even say hello to him.

But at this moment, he still called the eldest son very politely, and then walked straight forward, passing Gu Shenming directly.

Gu Shenming has long been used to him like this.

He didn't care, just said: "I heard that the emperor's light is in trouble? Tsk tsk, although the young prince has an extraordinary appearance, I heard that his means are average, and his behavior is as pure and flawless as his appearance. Such a person How can he compete with his elder brother? I don’t know if he loses the title, will he come to our emperor? After all, everyone in the world knows that the emperor admires him, so the little prince should have known it a long time ago. Alright."

Gu Jingyuan pretended not to hear.

"Gu Jingyuan, you..."

He really hated the other party's cold attitude, but it was a pity that it was a bright morning, and the yard was full of sweeping servants, so Gu Shenming didn't dare to do anything to Gu Jingyuan.

He could only say in a strange way behind his back: "Then, Mr. Gu thinks that when the Emperor waits for the light in his heart to return, what should you do then?"

As he spoke, he had let out a series of malicious laughter.

However, Gu Jingyuan has gone far.

Even if he walked to a corner where no one was around, his extremely handsome face had a quiet and elegant expression, and his temperament was gentle and easy-going.

Nothing has changed.

But the next day, Gu Jingyuan went into the palace and took the initiative to discuss with Long Yanzhao how to further weaken Gu Yuanjin.

"Now that Xu Zhi has been removed, although General Huo Linpinghuo is influenced by him, he still seems to be on the side of the regent on the surface. But according to what I saw, this person is brave and upright, strong and open. If the emperor treats him sincerely, he will be able to Solicit him for His Majesty's use."

The implication is that I hope that the emperor can spend more time on General Huo, do what he likes, and recruit people over.

"Ah Yuan is right, I know what General Huo is doing."

Long Yanzhao understood what he meant. At this time, the emperor was lying on the desk and writing with a brush, and said while writing: "The affairs of the imperial army can be regarded as over. The next step is to patrol outside the suburbs of Beijing."

Gu Jingyuan lowered his eyes and only said three words: "Nan Chengbo."

"Yes, Nan Chengbo." As Long Yanzhao said, he had already written the letter in his hand.

After the ink was dry, he handed the note to the shadow guard and delivered it out of the palace. Gu Jingyuan didn't look at what he wrote from beginning to end, but said: "It seems that His Majesty already has a solution."

Long Yanzhao stretched his waist, looking a little lazy, and said: "Nan Chengbo is Gu Shenming's father-in-law, and the relationship between the two families is indeed unbreakable. But..."

Looking at Gu Jingyuan who was at the side, the Ninth Five Lord showed a wicked smile.

A bit of sinisterness and sternness flashed across in an instant, and Long Yanzhao's smile gradually became clear again, with a bit of mystery: "I will keep a secret with you first, Master Gu, please watch, look at this matter with me." How are you doing?"

After saying that, the Ninth Five-Year Lord waved at Gu Jingyuan leisurely and relaxedly: "Come here."

Gu Jingyuan can be said to be Long Yanzhao's teacher in some respects. It is a good thing that the emperor is willing to use his brain to think about things, so he didn't ask for details.

He obediently walked to Long Yanzhao's side, and naturally met the young emperor's starry eyes, Gu Jingyuan heard him say: "After dealing with that old thing Gu Yuanjin, I will give you a title, right? "