I don't want to play anymore

Long Yanzhao recalled the situation just now.

He was so shocked by Gu Jingyuan that he couldn't say a word.

All movements can't help but come to a halt.

He never thought of the possibility that the other party said...

In the past, the flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water were like a dream.

He had to react for a long time, his expression was still dull, full of surprise: "You mean... If I were not the emperor, you would not come to my side..."

"And if someone else becomes the emperor..."

Under the emperor's stunned appearance, there was undoubtedly anger.

But because he was too surprised and stunned, he couldn't do anything or say anything.

It can only be a little silly like that, looking at Gu Jingyuan from top to bottom.

Later, he roughly took Gu Jingyuan's hand that was covering his face.

Touching his cheek again with his fingers, he brought the fingertip that caught a tear in front of his eyes, Long Yanzhao stared blankly, his whole body became extremely dumbfounded.

He said: "So Ah Yuan's reaction on the bed was not because of me... even Ah Yuan's tears were never because of me."

Saying that, he put down that hand.

The finger bones hit the ground heavily, making a dull sound of "dong".

Long Yanzhao's blood-red eyes fixed on Gu Jingyuan, his canthus cracked.

Both arms were hanging heavily and trembling violently.

He really wanted to deal with Gu Jingyuan in this way, so that he would never see this face, these eyes again, and it would be over once and for all.

He also wanted to humiliate him heavily, treat him harshly, and really kill people like that to "satisfy" him.

But looking at the other party's wet and tear-stained eyes, he couldn't do anything, couldn't say a word.

... Who said that Gu Jingyuan's eyes could tell stories.

Why did he look into his eyes, as if he saw a rainy night.

……

In the end, Long Yanzhao did nothing.

He just stood up straight from the ground.

Just standing up was not enough, he lifted Gu Jingyuan who was lying on the ground, and wrapped it up again with his clothes.

His expression was terrifyingly deep and calm.

It's just that the movements are vigorous and rude, which somewhat exposed the emotions of the Ninth Five-Year Lord. There is a kind of "If you want me to touch you, then I will not touch you", "If everyone is the same, then I will let you go out to find wild Man" feeling of venting anger.

It's just that during the whole process, Gu Jingyuan lowered his head and let him fiddle with it.

But even if he felt the danger, as if the emperor would cut his neck off countless times, Gu Jingyuan was still fearless.

...will subconsciously feel fear.

But in fact, he didn't care much about the consequences of angering the emperor.

He just resolutely stated his only remaining and only appeal: "If the emperor does not kill me, but is willing to let me leave the capital, then all the shadow guards sent to protect me will be withdrawn."

"..."

Long Yanzhao's movements froze again.

Later, he kicked down the door and ran out directly.

For a long time, Long Yanzhao couldn't say a word.

pissed off.

He also had to leave that room, that place immediately.

It seems that if I walk a little later, I will lose control...

Kill Gu Jingyuan with his hands.

"Why does he treat me well and doesn't want to reciprocate...Of course he doesn't want my repayment! What Gu Jingwan wants in return is something I can't give!"

"What do you love me! It's just a joke!"

"It's fake, it's all fake! Gu Jingyuan, hahaha, you're really good!!"

In the middle of the night, Long Yanzhao was crying and screaming alone in a low and remote alley.

It's not as simple as being angry.

There is also the shattered cognition all along, and the Gu Jingyuan who can give him a sense of security and make him think that he will never leave him...

It was fake from beginning to end.

Like an illusory dream shattered, he was kicked back to reality.

Maybe Gu Jingyuan was still laughing at his stupidity at this moment.

……yes.

How can there be such a stupid person as him, thinking that others treat him wholeheartedly and are willing to commit themselves to him, that is to like him.

Did Gu Jingyuan ever say that he liked him?

--No.

Never.

When he said he liked it, he just liked your body.

Why isn't the honor of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, the proud son of heaven, played by Mr. Gu under the applause?

Yes.

That's right.

You, Long Yanzhao, are a joke.

The most ridiculous thing is... you also found yourself in love with him...

The howling of wolves turned into a burst of laughter.

It was a burst of wild laughter, very close to madness, a wanton mockery of the emperors of the past.

But after laughing, Long Yanzhao thought of Gu Jingyuan's eyes just now.

It appeared in his heart and in his mind unobtrusively, making him astonished and confused.

Why is it that Gu Jingyuan, who should have laughed heartily at him, has such despair in his eyes...

No, no, no... Ah Yuan is not that kind of person.

The emperor who was leaning against the wall slipped directly and fell to the ground with no bones in his body.

How could a gentle and kind person like Ah Yuan come to mock him.

He did help him.

Ah Yuan also said just now... because he wants to solve all the problems as soon as possible...

But why... why did he have to lie to him.

Why do we get along so much day and night, but what we get in return is that anyone can...?

Long Yanzhao held his head, as if his head was about to explode.

Zhuo Yangqing watched from the side, not daring to say a word, let alone approaching.

After the emperor finished yelling and vented enough, he probably knew what Mr. Gu had said to the emperor inside...

...It would be better if you don't know anything, and now the little duke is even more frightened out of his wits.

Mr. Gu actually doesn't like the emperor.

All he set his eyes on was the emperor's dragon chair...

It's not about seeking to usurp the throne, nor is it trying to seduce the monarch, he... just wants to use the emperor to help the emperor seize power faster, and then retire...

"Then what is Mr. Gu planning?" Zhuo Yangqing was puzzled.

The emperor, who was squatting in the corner and had been silent for a long while, didn't say a word.

Gu Jingyuan's tears were all over his mind, and the fingers that touched his tears seemed to be burning. Long Yanzhao also wanted to ask, what exactly was Gu Jingyuan planning.

...Maybe I just wanted to do it.

Assisting a king who had nothing to rely on, brought down a regent who had power over the government and the opposition in just three years.

The question is, in this world, who else has the ability of Mr. Gu?

Great strategy, reaching the pinnacle.

It's almost compelled to applaud.

Long Yanzhao stood up from where he was, and called the shadow guard directly in front of Zhuo Yangqing: "As Master Gu wishes, he doesn't need to send anyone to follow him in the future."

"Yes." The shadow guard, who was almost integrated with the darkness, answered directly.

But before he could convey the emperor's order, he was stopped by Emperor Yuwen again.

"and many more."

The emperor who had just stood up was still a little dizzy, Long Yanzhao's figure faltered for a moment: "Gu Yuanjin has just been eliminated, there may be a counterattack tonight, let's follow first."

"Yes."

After the feint, the emperor's hoarse voice had become weak.

"...It's just that if there is no safety accident, there is no need to report Master Gu's whereabouts to me."

"Yes."

The emperor had nothing to add, and the shadow guard went directly to take orders this time.

Zhuo Yangqing persuaded him from the side: "Your Majesty, it's better to go back to the palace and find an imperial doctor to treat the injury on your hand..."

The place where the hand was just broken was still bleeding.

Long Yanzhao sneered indifferently, and didn't want to care.

This burning pain was not as unbearable as the fingertips that just touched the tears. Long Yanzhao casually wiped his hands on his robe, and looked at Jinxiufang in the distance.

I don't want to go back to the palace.

The emperor didn't want to move, so Zhuo Yangqing could only stay here with him.

It's not the first time he's blowing cold wind with the emperor because of Mr. Gu's affairs, but this time... the situation seems to have become extremely serious.

And regarding this matter, Zhuo Yangqing still had many doubts in his mind.

Don't say that Mr. Gu doesn't seem like the kind of crazy person who likes to play with people's hearts.

That is to say, if Mr. Gu really just came here to play games, why did he say such heavy words before leaving.

Even if there are shadow guards following, Mr. Gu can't drive him away, and even Li Jing can't escape from the emperor's palm, but he can... explain it relatively smoothly.

Mr. Gu should be the person who understands the emperor's mind best.

What's more, the emperor is by no means a self-willed monarch, but has a short temper, and he can't take the soft but not the hard.

If he speaks well and doesn't caress His Majesty's nilin, it probably won't be like this.

But listen to what he said today, he is obviously reminding the emperor that he has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor!

Even if he really helped the emperor and had no other intentions, how could the emperor's dignity be touched at will?

That's why Zhuo Yangqing always felt that when Mr. Gu said these things, he was not arrogant or contemptuous of the emperor...

He is not only determined to break with the emperor.

It feels more like... but begging to die.

"Your Majesty, I feel that Mr. Gu still has a lot of secrets."

The young master looked at the emperor's face and saw that Long Yanzhao was still silent, he said: "But it's fine for him to leave like this, a wise person like him is no longer suitable to stay in the court, so it's wonderful to leave like this Why don't you just let him go, Your Majesty?"

"Zhuo Yangqing." The emperor with red eyes looked at him sharply.

Zhuo Yangqing: "..."

Well, he obviously cared about his brother, but in the end it didn't work out, so the young master decided to shut up.

Who would have thought that the emperor would say with an extremely painful expression: "I can't let him go."

"Why?" The young master didn't understand.

Thinking that the emperor still couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart, he couldn't help persuading: "Even if Mr. Gu really came here for fun and never had a sincere heart, then he...has indeed helped His Majesty. Let the hearts of other veterans be chilled. Your majesty, think about it from another angle. If Mr. Gu hadn’t come, maybe that old thief Gu Yuanjin was still jumping in the middle of the court, so he could be regarded as helping you..."

"Besides, Mr. Gu has never asked for your sincerity... Isn't he cheating? Take a step back and say, you don't like him either. Isn't this a mutual debt? Just right, I heard that Bei Rong Zhennan King is here, in fact, it is just right for Mr. Gu to leave at this time... Your Majesty?... Your minister... Did you say too much?"

When it came to the end, Zhuo Yangqing couldn't bear the pressure, and almost knelt down to the emperor standing there blowing the cold wind.

He didn't understand what he said wrong?

The two wandered the streets in the cold winter for most of the night.

Just when the young master was curled up in a corner with a cloak and was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard the emperor asking, "What time is it?"

"It's Yin, Yin time soon?" Zhuo Yangqing looked at the sky.

"It's early morning?"

Little Marquis who doesn't need to go to the early court: "Yes, right?"

Long Yanzhao said: "Go back to the palace."

The first thing he did when he returned to the palace, Long Yanzhao went to the study to unfold the letter on his case.

The style of writing is Gu Jingyuan's usual style of writing.The font looks smooth and round at first glance, but the corners are vigorous and powerful, like him, with a bit of stubbornness in his gentleness...

Long Yanzhao pinched his eyebrows.

Try not to think about it, and force yourself to read it bit by bit, word by word.

The writing of this resignation is very regular, without any fancy rhetoric, the style of writing is very formal, and the content is very plain.

To sum it up, it's just... a resignation letter with a very routine content.

After reading the above text carefully again, looking horizontally and vertically, he didn't see anything else, the more Long Yanzhao read it, the more irritable he became, and suddenly he wanted to tear up the letter like this.

But in the end he read it again, did nothing, just folded the letter carefully and put it back in the envelope.

There are many memorials piled up on the desk.

All of them have the key points of Gu Jingyuan's criticism.

...Yesterday he also jokingly said that Mr. Gu has been too diligent recently, and he read all the memorials he sent in time...

Thinking about it now, Gu Jingyuan was just waiting for the day when he left Beijing.

Stand up for the last post?

... Gu Jingyuan, as expected of you.

Anger rose, the emperor waved his long sleeves, and all the memorials on the table were scattered on the ground.

Eunuch Hong and other palace officials buried their heads and knelt down, not knowing why His Majesty was so upset.

When I came back, my clothes were dirty and my hands were hurt.No one is allowed to be called an imperial physician, and even the clothes are not changed...

And what about Master Gu?

Did His Majesty not bring him back?

Surprised and doubtful in his heart, just when Eunuch Hong was in Quanheng whether he wanted to go over to pick up these memorials, he saw that the emperor had hurriedly stepped out from behind the case, half kneeling on the ground, to pick up those memorials...

…………

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Hong hurried forward, "Let the servants do this kind of thing, Your Majesty..."

"Go aside." Long Yanzhao shouted, his movements were faster, and he was the first to stop Eunuch Hong who was going to pick up the memorial.

And for a moment, Hong Taiquan felt that His Majesty's expression... looked like he was about to collapse.

Long Yanzhao still had a tiger face, not only picked up all the memorials, but also carefully wiped away the fine dust on them with his sleeve.

Then he sat back on his seat, picked up the ink brush, and opened one of them.

The traces drawn by someone instantly came into view.

Long Yanzhao's hand holding the pen trembled.

The Nine-Five Lord took a deep breath.

Force yourself to bypass those marked traces and focus on the contents of the memorial.

A bright palace lantern cast his shadow on the screen, that silhouette looked much more sluggish, not as tall and cheerful as before.

Half an hour later, the news that the bomber was even more bombing than the regent's hanging himself reached the ears of all civil and military officials before the morning court began.

——Nan Wang of Beirong Town went to Beijing overnight.

Another half an hour later, the morning court officially started, and something even more shocking than that related to King Zhennan gradually spread among the court and the public.

——Gu Jingyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Gu, although nominally the adopted son of the regent prince, he is actually a disciple of the prime minister of the right, Yang Youwei.

Entrusted by the prime minister, he came to assist the new emperor in order to drive out traitors and rectify Chaogang.

Followed by the announcement of the crimes of the regent and his followers, a total of more than [-] charges.

Among them is a line "Presenting beauties to the emperor, forcing good ministers to charm the Lord."

After more than [-] charges were announced in public, all the courtiers fell into a strange silence.

The main reason is... Although they had learned that Gu Jingyuan had nothing to do with the Prince Regent's House during the breakup between Master Gu and the Prince Regent years ago, no one would have thought that Master Gu...was the emperor's man early in the morning.

...Some people with high official ranks and acquaintances with Prime Minister You, after hearing that Prime Minister You planned this incident, they all looked at him to seek proof.

Yang Youwei said on the spot that this happened.

"The regent is scheming and calculating wolf ambitions. If Mr. Gu, a resourceful Wenqu star, hadn't acted in person, I'm afraid we would all be living under his despotic power today."

So there is no doubt about this.

And after Prime Minister Yang's explanation, everyone has a general understanding of the specific situation——

As Prime Minister Yang's retainer, Master Xiao Gu was placed in the Prince Regent's Palace to work carefully.

However, Gu Yuanjin took a fancy to Mr. Xiao Gu's appearance, so he pushed him in front of the emperor... So the emperor, together with Mr. Gu and Prime Minister Yang, performed such a play, and pushed the boat forward.

During this period, Master Xiao Gu collected a lot of criminal evidence against the King Regent, and also secretly helped the Emperor to get rid of the King Regent's right-hand man...

A piece of sensational evidence was announced in the court, and no one doubted the authenticity of this matter.

But the ministers still felt incredible.

...How did Mr. Gu hide so closely and so deeply?

Then their misunderstanding of him earlier...wouldn't they have wronged him?

And most importantly, if Lord Xiao Gu is really on the emperor's side, why did he not come to the morning court at such an important moment today?

... If he hadn't become independent from the Prince Regent's Mansion a few days ago, they would all have thought that Master Xiao Gu had been put to death together!

Of course, no one dared to ask questions at this time.

Under the gaze of the emperor's scarlet eyes, all the ministers could only look at each other.

"Could it be that the light came, and the emperor just abandoned it..."

"...But the emperor looks much more haggard than yesterday."

"Maybe it's the harem on fire? I think that the one who came last night also came."

"Aren't Mr. Gu and the emperor acting? Obviously, Mr. Gu is not the kind of person who flatters you..."

"Perhaps the acting is true, and Master Gu's feelings for the emperor are also true."

"Hey, with Mr. Gu's talent, if he didn't like it, why would he be so humble? Mr. Gu's appearance doesn't seem like someone who likes to be an official."

People in court are generally fine people, and they can understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

Until the emperor's voice sounded again in the hall.

"Keep reading."

With a hoarse voice, Long Yanzhao signaled the eunuch next to him to continue reading the imperial edict.

"Following heaven's fortune, the emperor ordered. Gu Jingyuan, minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Huai Jin holding Yu, self-restraint and devotion to the public, possessing both ability and political integrity, and meritorious deeds in eradicating traitors, are specially appointed as the Marquis of Xiangyang, as the assistant of Yijie, and as the Marquis of Wanhu, among the three lords. This is my honor."

……

As soon as this edict came out, the whole court was in an uproar.

It's all because of the current Dayi Dynasty, many people have been deprived of their titles, but the ones who were knighted... haven't been seen for many years.

Even if it is a title, most of the titled marquis are outside the court, and there are not many who have both a title and real power like Nan Chengbo.

But the emperor's decree not only conferred the title of Mr. Gu, but also made it very clear that he was ranked among the three princes, and his status was comparable to that of the prime minister, doctor Yushi, and Taiwei.

In other words, Mr. Gu has not only become a prince now, but can also participate in the government and enjoy a high position and generous salary.

If he wants to be in the court, he will be in the court, and if he wants to be in the court, he will be in the court.

Although no special position has been arranged for him, with the addition of the two, there is no one in the court who is more comfortable than Mr. Gu...

Before the ministers could discuss it, the emperor issued several imperial edicts.

Rewards are rewarded, punishments are punished, those who are promoted are promoted, those who are dismissed are dismissed, and killings are decisive and vigorous.

If it is said that the ministers were more concerned about Mr. Gu's affairs before, after hearing this series of transfers, when they looked at the people directly above the main hall and on the throne, they couldn't help but murmur in their hearts.

——Is this really the little emperor who was slaughtered at a young age?

At this time, the person on the dragon chair is the monarch to whom they will swear allegiance to the death for the next few years!

After reading out a series of imperial decrees, Long Yanzhao looked at the civil and military men of the Manchu dynasty who were kneeling below, and glanced over them one by one.

Subconsciously look for the red figure.

But no.

The young emperor suddenly felt a pain in his heart, and suddenly felt dull.

"Is there anything else you love?" He asked.

"Reporting to the emperor, I think Mr. Gu..." The Secretary of the Household Department obviously had something to play.

But at this moment, feeling a sharp gaze on him, he hastily changed his words: "I mean Mr. Gu... No, it's the Marquis of Xiangyang... He's the Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, and he's also one of the three princes... I'm afraid inappropriate……"

"What's wrong?" The Ninth Five-Year Master's eyes were like knives.

His expression became a little sinister, and he even smiled lightly.

The laughter echoed in the empty hall, the tone was still light and light, but it made the people who played below suddenly feel creepy.

"Because... because there has never been such a precedent in our court, Yichen hereby presents this report, asking His Majesty for instructions..."

"There is no precedent, so I will break it." The emperor's expression became serious again.

I don't know if it has something to do with those red eyes like blood, but today's emperor feels like he is covered with evil spirit.

"Gu Yuanjin abused his power to entrap the people, and despised the majesty and state laws! If there is no Master Gu, who will help me revive this super-class? Master Gu has suffered so many grievances for me, and has endured so many arguments from you. For three years, For three full years, what were you doing at that time?"

When the emperor said this, those ministers who had been on the sidelines at first, and even secretly helped the regent to suppress the emperor, dared not speak out anymore.

That's right... They used to ignore the emperor, if they really wanted to care about it...

They may not be missing from the list of ransacked homes just now.

At the beginning, there were not only one and a half people watching, except for Prime Minister You, King Yan, and King Guangping, none of the other important ministers and princes had spoken up for the emperor. If the sage really wanted to investigate...

The Ninth Five-Year Lord on the throne said: "This matter is over, and I will never pursue it again. I also understand the difficulties of everyone. But from now on, you should also clarify your position. It is my responsibility to benefit all people in the world. I will reward those who deserve rewards, and I will never tolerate those who should be punished!"

"I would like to obey the holy will, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

All the ministers knelt down and bowed on the ground when they heard the words, without any objection.

However, in the face of the kneeling worship of all civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, it was clear that a regent who interfered with the government had just been eliminated, but the emperor did not see the slightest joy on his face.

As a result, all the officials felt a little unbelievable when the court passed by early in the morning.

After the ruling, all parties got together even more, and directly figured out the holy will.

"I originally thought that when Zhennan King came, the emperor would mention the matter of assisting him in seizing the throne in the court, but he didn't expect it to be mentioned at all."

"Instead, it's Mr. Gu's business... His Majesty seems to be very caring."

"I can see that the emperor doesn't want to care about the past, and the condition is that he is not allowed to oppose this Xiangyanghou... Tsk tsk, I thought that Mr. Gu would become the master of the harem, but I didn't expect... but he is also under one person and above ten thousand gone."

"Shh, my lord, be careful, according to what I have seen, according to the protective meaning of the emperor's words today, the Marquis of Xiangyang is no longer something we can talk about."

"What you said is very true. The old man should be cautious in his words in the future."

"It's just that the Marquis of Xiangyang hasn't gone to court today or received an edict, which is indeed strange..."

What's even more strange is that Master Gu never went to court again in the next two days.

The emperor's complexion also changed day by day, and his temper became more and more irritable.

I've never seen the emperor with such a bad temper before, maybe at that time with Lord Gu by his side, his watery temperament can make people calm.

Now that Mr. Gu is gone, there is one less person who can persuade the emperor...

In the imperial study room, Long Yanzhao squeezed his sore bridge of nose.

Eunuch Hong tried to say, "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten much for three days, why don't you eat something first?"

Long Yanzhao didn't respond at all.

"Why don't you eat..." Eunuch Hong became anxious, almost crying, "You can sleep for a while... You haven't closed your eyes for three days."

Although the emperor used to be diligent, he also took great care of his body.

Now Mrs. Gu is not in the palace, and the queen mother in the harem... has never been friendly to the emperor, nor has she come to persuade her.

It is very embarrassing for them to be servants!

The emperor is young, if something goes wrong...

Eunuch Hong continued to call: "Your Majesty..."

"To shut up."

After finishing approving the last memorial, Long Yanzhao touched the empty table, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "Is this gone?"

"Ah? What?" Eunuch Hong didn't understand.

"Memorials sent to the capital every day from all over the place." Long Yanzhao rubbed his Tianyang acupoint again, suppressing his temper, "Why is it so little recently?"

Eunuch Hong: "..."

There are actually quite a few memorials sent from various places.

At least not less than usual.

But no amount of it can stand up to your majesty's waste of sleep and food!

Eunuch Hong dared not speak.

"That's all." Long Yanzhao opened his eyes again, the blood in his eyes was even redder, "Prime Minister Xuan Yang came to see me, I have something to discuss with him."

"Uh, Your Majesty..." Eunuch Hong was a little confused: "It's not Yin time yet, the prime minister is probably still asleep..."

"It's Yin time again?"

Long Yanzhao stood up and walked around.

"Yes." Eunuch Hong fell behind him: "Why don't you sleep for a while, Your Majesty? A servant will call you later."

"No need." Long Yanzhao said bluntly.

He paced back and forth in the room twice.

... As soon as I am free, I can't help but feel that the room is an eyesore, and all the decorations are an eyesore, which makes people upset.

But if he really wanted to be replaced, he would feel even more annoyed and annoyed.

But here... compared to the sleeping hall...

It's also much better.

Inadvertently, a handsome face flashed in my mind.

Long Yanzhao violently shook his head violently.

He walked out of the study directly and walked in the imperial garden.

After going around inside for a full circle, Long Yanzhao still couldn't hold back, and shouted loudly: "Shadow Two!"

Even after removing Gu Yuanjin, the identities of the shadows are still a mystery to outsiders.

Ying Er, who was dressed in black and covered his head and face, landed behind the emperor without making a sound.

Long Yanzhao stood with his hands behind his back.

His throat quivered a few times, trying to suppress the soreness in his heart, and asked, "Gu...how is he?"

Ying Er naturally knew who the emperor was referring to.

Although the emperor said that he didn't need to report back, he didn't ask any questions for the past three days, but any shadow guard on duty could tell what the emperor was thinking about.

"Your Majesty, Xiangyang Hou is now at Fuhu Mountain, two hundred miles away from the capital."

"..."

Even if it is not a BMW, it is not a problem for an ordinary horse to travel two hundred miles a day.

Gu Jingyuan has been away for three days and is still two hundred miles away from the capital...

Like a ball of fire suddenly born in the dark night, Long Yanzhao was suddenly ignited with hope.

My mood brightened a lot.

But soon, he thought of something again, and his face darkened again.

The emperor fox asked: "What is he doing there...how long has he stayed?"

"I've stayed for two days." Ying Er replied in a calm manner: "Master Gu seems to have a friend there, and the two of them are currently living together."