The first male queen [crossing]

In the Battle of Hanyang Pass, because the reinforcements from King Linyang and Xiao Boxu arrived in time, Rong and Di suffered a disastrous defeat.

Xiao Yuan, who came down from the battlefield, still had blood on his body, walked side by side with Gu Junci from the front of the mansion, striding forward with high spirits.

All eyes in the main hall fell on the two of them, and they never moved away until they saluted the emperor together, then everyone turned their eyes back and looked at the emperor.

Xie Suiyun looked sideways at Gu Junci, the confidence in his brows and eyes made his heart flutter.

Xu Yanqing leaned next to Gu Junci and whispered: "Brother Gu is brave, you don't know how King Linyang praised you just now."

Xiao Yuan once said that this Linyang King was the younger brother of the late emperor, and he was only about four or five years older than the eldest son of the late emperor. Although he was at the age of knowing the destiny, this tall and strong figure could not be seen at all. .

When Gu Junci looked at him, the Linyang King also happened to look at him, his eyes met, and Gu Junci's back went numb from his serious eyes, very unnatural.

The emperor smiled and said: "Young hero, Ah Yuan's strategy, Gu Qing and Xie Qing's bravery have really strengthened our court's prestige, and should be commended."

Everyone in the hall saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty is holy."

Linyang Wang said: "Your Majesty, the big victory right now should be rewarded based on merit. I dare you to ask Your Majesty to give up."

The emperor looked puzzled, not only him, but everyone else was also puzzled.

"What did the little emperor ask me to give up?" the emperor asked.

King Linyang replied: "Just now when I was watching the battle in the city tower, this young man surnamed Gu has a handsome and flexible figure. After some inquiring, I found out that he is the Jinwu Guard in His Majesty's palace. I am bold. If you want to reward him for his meritorious deeds today, I want him to do it." The thirteen Taibao ministers belong to me and serve the imperial court."

As soon as this remark came out, not only Gu Junci, but also other people were surprised.

The Twelve Taibao under King Linyang's command are said to be generals serving under his command, but they are all adopted sons of King Linyang.

In the early years, the King of Linyang had a daughter, who was very cute and cute. However, he passed away due to illness when he was just over [-] years old. The King of Linyang was hit hard, but the throne could not be succeeded by anyone, so the emperor allowed the King of Linyang to adopt his adopted son. , to be a candidate for the successor to the throne.

Gu Junci looked surprised, thinking that he had made up an identity beforehand, but it turned out to be true: "My lord, I'm afraid it's not right."

King Linyang looked back at him: "Why, you don't want to come under my king's command?"

Gu Junci hurriedly said: "My lord loves so much, how can I be unwilling to do so in a lowly position, but it's an honor for my humble lord to love you so much, I dare not refuse."

With these words, King Linyang's expression softened, and the emperor also laughed: "Little Huangshu, I know how to cherish talents, since I want to accept him as the thirteen Taibao, I will issue an imperial edict, but This reward is still required, since it is the Thirteenth Taibao, then Gu Jun resigns and accepts the award."

After Gu Junci was slightly stunned, he went forward to salute the emperor.

The emperor said: "Since you are the Thirteenth Taibao of Linyang Prince's Mansion, your status should not be too low. For the time being, I will make you a fourth-rank Zhongwu General, so that you will not lose your status as the Thirteenth Taibao."

After Gu Jun received his will, he immediately bowed to the emperor, and then bowed to the king of Linyang.

"Since you have become my king's Thirteenth Taibao, I will call my foster father from now on," Linyang Wang said.

Gu Junci saluted again: "Father."

King Linyang readily accepted, followed by congratulatory words from other people in the main hall.

Some congratulated Gu Jun on his resignation, and some congratulated Linyang King, voices came and went.

After the rewards were finished, Gu Junci, Xiao Yuan and Xie Suiyun, who had made military exploits, were also rewarded, and they were all awarded the position of Huaihua Zhonglang General. Because Xiao Yuan is the son of the Xiao family in Lanling, naturally after this reward, Then he served in the Xiao family's army.

Hearing the emperor's award, Gu Junci was naturally planning for the future.

At present, he is the Zhongwu General of the fourth rank. Compared with the previous Jinwuwei, he is still a formal official position, and he has the support of Linyang King. Naturally, he will be promoted in the future.

Before that, he was still planning which family to join, but now he got a better one, so it's not bad at all.

After rewarding the people who rescued him this time, the emperor naturally looked happy, but Prime Minister Xie stepped forward to salute at this moment:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, since the reward for this seal is over, it should be punished."

The emperor looked sideways at the prime minister's serious expression, and there was a flash of displeasure in his eyes: "Who does Xie Qing think should be punished?"

Prime Minister Xie looked sullen, and his eyes fell on Jingbian Hou, his narrow eyes showed a bit of cruelty: "Naturally it is Jingbian Hou Xu Yi, he colluded with Rong Di, leaked His Majesty's whereabouts, and His Majesty was trapped in Hanyang Pass, this collaborator and traitor It is not an exaggeration to copy one's family and exterminate one's family."

Xiao Boxu hurriedly said: "Prime Minister Xie, please don't spit blood. Marquis Jingbian has been loyal to the emperor and patriotic all his life, so how can he do things like collaborating with the enemy and treason."

Xu Yanqing also bowed anxiously and said, "I report to Your Majesty, my father is honest and honest, and he would never do such a thing."

Xiao Yuan saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I think there is some misunderstanding."

Gu Junci was about to salute, but was stopped by King Linyang with his hand. Gu Junci was a little puzzled, but Prime Minister Xie continued:

"Your Majesty, last night I caught a soldier on the back mountain who was delivering a letter to the Rongdi military camp, and found a letter from him written by Marquis Jingbian himself. There are no reinforcements in the pass, so don't trust it."

As he spoke, Prime Minister Xie waved his hand, and the messenger soldiers who were being escorted were dragged up to the main hall.

The emperor stared at the trembling figure, frowned, and couldn't help saying: "Who are you, and where are you sending the letter?"

The soldier looked at Marquis Jingbian tremblingly, then his expression changed, blood flowed from his mouth, and he fell on the court.

Naturally, the emperor could see the clue from the soldier's eyes, so he threw the teacup at Jingbianhou's feet and said angrily, "You are guilty!"

Xu Yi was in good shape, and he did not panic when he saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged, and I will never do anything that is collaborating with the enemy and treason. Someone must have wronged me in this matter."

Prime Minister Xie said: "Master Xu, what do you mean that I wronged you? You have no grievances with me, why should I wrong you!"

Jingbianhou looked directly at Prime Minister Xie, with that appearance, it was clear that he was full of excuses to defend himself, but Jingbianhou couldn't say a word after saying your word, instead, it was Prime Minister Xie who succeeded smiling.

Gu Junci only felt that his sleeve was being pulled, he looked at Xiao Yuan vigilantly, and immediately understood.

But before he opened his mouth, he heard Linyang King's voice like a bell saying: "Your Majesty, I feel that the death of this soldier is too strange. Look at the blood spit out of his mouth, it should be There was poison in his mouth, and he was caught by the prime minister last night, and he died after taking a look at Lord Hou here today, he didn't intend to hide it."

Prime Minister Xie looked at King Linyang: "King Linyang, don't forget that when the Yan clan of Zhuozhou colluded with Western Shu and caused the first emperor to fall into the trap set by Western Shu, the entire Yan clan of Zhuozhou questioned the crime, but Lord Xu ignored it. Sin of the Yan family, marrying the daughter of the Yan family, who was the family member of the traitor that you personally went to Zhuozhou to arrest, the king of Linyang, presumably Mrs. Hou has a grudge in her heart and wants to avenge her Yan family."

Gu Junci clenched his fists secretly, and looked directly at Prime Minister Xie's expression at the moment. Gu Junci didn't know what he said. Obviously, among all the people in the hall, only the emperor and King Linyang, And Xiao Boxu and Prime Minister Xie knew about it.

Gu Junci cast his eyes on Xiao Yuan, but he also frowned, not knowing how to resolve it.

Xu Yanqing was also stunned, not knowing how to defend her father.

Lin Yang Wang also kept silent because of Prime Minister Xie's words, but Xiao Boxu said: "The prime minister's words mean that Mrs. Hou Ye is also in the army."

Prime Minister Xie snorted coldly: "Your Majesty and Madam are very affectionate, it has nothing to do with Madam's presence or absence. Just now, the Duke of the State said that Master Hou was loyal to the King and the country all his life, but he never thought that he married the daughter of a traitor family. Can it also be called loyalty to the emperor and patriotism?"

Jing Bianhou looked awe-inspiring, and said seriously: "Because of the marriage contract I made when I was young, it is righteous not to regret my relatives, but I dare to fight against the sky. I have never done anything against the enemy. I am loyal to the king and the country, and I am worthy of the world. conscience."

Gu Junci listened to the words of Marquis Jingbian, and hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty, I believe in Marquis Jingbian, he will never collude with the enemy and treason the country."

Xiao Yuan also followed closely behind: "Your Majesty, please think again. The Marquis of Jingbian fought bravely to kill the enemy. This minister and others saw it with their own eyes, and there is no deceit."

Gu Junci said again: "Your Majesty, what the foster father said just now is correct. The soldier who delivered the letter that the prime minister captured died too strangely. He didn't commit suicide when he was caught. Instead, he had to wait all night and wait until he saw His Majesty." Suicide, obviously this was ordered by someone, I beg your majesty not to wrong the loyal ministers and good generals..."

"Enough," the emperor suppressed his anger and closed his eyes to stop him. He clenched his fists and got up, walked to Jingbianhou's side and stared at him, "Xu Qing told me, can I trust you?"

Jingbianhou clasped his fists: "Chen, I didn't do such a thing."

The emperor glanced back at Prime Minister Xie again, with a mocking smile on his lips: "Prime Minister Xie didn't mention me, but I forgot that Xu Qing's wife came from the Yan family in Zhuozhou. I heard that when the little emperor went to arrest Yan's family members , Some of them cursed the first emperor, Xu Qing, you really shouldn't marry such a person."

The emperor's words were clear, and Jing Bianhou immediately turned pale when he heard it:

"Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with Zhuo Jing."

The emperor looked at the plaque on the main hall with his hands behind his back: "Then Xu Qing said, who leaked the news about the fact that I was patrolling the border and passing through Hanyang Pass? Could it be that the people from Rongdi knew it themselves?" of?"

Inexplicably, Gu Junci only felt a chill in his heart.

It was unbearable for the emperor to believe Prime Minister Xie's words so easily, and to accuse Jingbianhou of collaborating with the enemy without further investigation.

Marquis Jingbian clasped his fists, clenched his molars tightly, and said resolutely: "I haven't done it, and neither has my wife. Your Majesty, please check it out."