Under Wuhuang

In the summer afternoon, the scorching sun overturned the dome like a fire, and the entire Jiuxuan Palace seemed to be so quiet that only the cicadas were left singing the scorching summer one after another.

"It's so hot this day!" Pianpian raised her head and looked at the sky outside the window. She is an old palace official of Xuanchen Palace. She is said to be old, but in fact she is only in her twenties. After another two years, she will be able to It was released.

Suddenly the bamboo curtain was raised, and Yingying shouted: "Sister Pianpian, the Holy Majesty is awake!"

Taking a glance at her, Yingying immediately covered her mouth with her hands, her almond eyes were round and round, she looked very cute and cute.

Yingying is only 14 years old this year, she has been in the palace for less than a year, and has only been in the Xuanchen Palace for more than three months. She still has a bit of a little girl's heart, and she is always alert to her, but she can't see how she restrains herself. .Pianpian knew in her heart that this child was hiding a bit of her heart, because Wu Huang doted on her, praised her for being cute, and thought that she had fallen into Wu Huang's eyes, maybe she still hoped to reach the sky in one step, but, huh...

Pianpian didn't care about these things at this time, she took some water and went to Emperor Wu's bedroom.

After serving Wu Huang, he cleaned his hands and face and drank tea. Wu Huang looked a little out of his mind, and Pian Pian knew that he was in a deep sleep. She said softly: "This morning, there are mangoes from Nanyue, and they have been chilled in an ice furnace. It’s up, would you like to taste it, Your Majesty?”

Hearing this, Wu Huang's eyebrows and eyes became a little lively, and he lazily said "um", the voice seemed to be twirling around on the tip of his tongue a few times, and he was born with a touch of lingering.Pianpian managed to stabilize her mind, and then called someone to fetch the mangoes.

Wu Huang was fond of sweets and ice, and this time the mangoes tribute from Nanyue were all plump and sweet. Seeing that Wu Huang ate several of them without lifting his head, Pian Pian persuaded: "My lord, gluttony hurts your health."

Wu Huang said: "Eat less for dinner."

Pianpian said again: "Your maidservant, this mango is so cold that it hurts a little, how about getting you two fresh ones?"

Wu Huang said: "No, it's so hot, it's comfortable to eat ice! Are you hungry? There's still a lot here, you and Yingying share it to eat, just leave two for me."

Hearing what he meant, Pianpian wanted to eat two more, her face turned pale with fright, if it was normal, it would be fine, but yesterday the court just got a good news, General Zhen Guo won a big victory in Beidi, and he will be in charge soon Returning to the court, if Emperor Wu had a bad stomach and was just catching up with the general to come back...

Pian Pian's pale face added a bit of fear, she panicked for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, if you eat badly and ask the general to question you, how can the slaves explain?"

"What is he? Even if I am unwell, why should I explain to him?" Wu Huang's voice suddenly became sharp.Pianpian secretly thought it was too bad!She quickly bent over and knelt down, without saying a word, just kowtowed repeatedly.

After all, Emperor Wu is not a ruthless king, and Pianpian has been serving him closely for two years, even though his face is still ugly, he restrained his anger and said: "Forget it, you go down first."

Pianpian withdrew, and there was only Yingying left to serve closely.Just now Wu Huang was so angry that Yingying was so frightened that she just lowered her head, not daring to vent her anger.

Wu Huang wanted to eat a few more pieces of mangoes, but he lost his appetite. He was only restless, and his mind was full of that person's name, General Zhen Guo, General Zhen Guo... General Zhen Guo, Gu Jiacheng.

Wu Huang's name is actually Jiacheng, Wu Jiacheng.

In the past, he was just an unfavored Ninth Prince, but Gu Jiacheng, as the son of the Marquis's family, was even a bit more grand and holy than him, so no one cared about the similarity between Gu Houye's son and the Ninth Prince's name.Later, the first emperor died suddenly, and all the princes fought for the throne upside down. Somehow, they died and died. In the end, the throne fell on the head of Ninth Prince Wu Jiacheng!

Although Wu Jiacheng has always been aloof from the world, he is not really stupid. The first decree issued after he took the throne was that Zhun Gu Jiacheng should not change his name, but still use the name Jiacheng.With the same name as the emperor, what kind of grace should it be?Gu Jiacheng didn't refuse, so he accepted it graciously.

At that time, Gu Jiacheng was already a first-rank hussar general, the highest military rank.Later, Gu Jiacheng made great contributions in defeating Nanyue, and Wu Jiacheng insisted on drafting a new post of Zhenguo General.

But this time, Gu Jiacheng fought Beidi for more than half a year, and finally wiped out his 20 army completely, and made another miracle.Before he returned to the court, his reputation had already spread in the temples and rivers and lakes. Everyone speculated, what will Emperor Wu reward him this time?

What do you reward him for?What do you reward him for?Wu Jiacheng closed his eyes, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips.Simply, reward him with his throne, right?

Why didn't Wu Jiacheng know, why did Gu Jiacheng insist on supporting himself to sit on the emperor's seat?It's nothing more than because I have such a hidden disease.

Although the young Ninth Prince was not favored because of his mother's low status, he was once a lively and cheerful young man. Unfortunately, when he was 15 years old, he suffered from a serious illness and dragged on for nearly a year. Later, his illness recovered. However, there is also a problem, and it is very fatal for men, the problem between the bed.

Originally, for the lazy prince, even if there is such a hidden disease, it is nothing more than a royal secret, at best it is just for people to talk about, but for the king of a country, it is far from the same thing.

It's not that Gu Jiacheng is unaware of Wu Jiacheng's hidden illness. Although they were not too close in the past, they also had a friendship as classmates in the Imperial College for a few years.But now Gu Jiacheng defies all opinions and insists on supporting and supporting this doomed childless monarch. His wolfish ambitions are simply revealed!

Before Wu Jiacheng took the throne, he had no foundation in the court, and after he took the throne, he was still a loner. Although Gu Jiacheng kept his face on the surface, he actually completely emptied him.In the court, Wu Jiacheng didn't have a single confidant, and in this harem, he didn't know how many eyeliners Gu Jiacheng had planted. Even Pian Pian, who Wu Jiacheng thought was loyal to him, inadvertently revealed absolute surrender to Gu Jiacheng. How not to make Wu Jiacheng angry?

Town country, town country, where is the town just a country, and he is the king!

However, it didn't take long for Wu Jiacheng to figure it out again.Wu Jiacheng has such a temperament, no matter how difficult the situation is, he can find hope, otherwise he would have died of depression as early as the age of 16.Wu Jiacheng thinks this way, since Gu Jiacheng will sooner or later pull him down as the emperor, then forming a friendship with him is the most important thing at the moment.When it comes to the day when the Zen position or forced palace, because of these years of love, he will not really take his own life, right?

Thinking of this, Wu Jiacheng went back to the problem just now. This time, the general of Zhen Guo made another military exploit. What should he be rewarded for?

throne?He wanted to give it up immediately, but he was afraid that he would not accept it now.

land?Inheriting the Marquis Mansion plus the rewards he earned over the years, Gu Jiacheng's fief has almost caught up with the entire Wu family.

official position?The top-ranked general of Zhenguo is already an over-the-top position, and Wu Jiacheng really doesn't have the face to create a higher official position out of thin air.

Money?The Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials and even the Shang Gong Bureau are all members of Gu Jiacheng, and the money bags of the entire dynasty are held in his hands.

treasure?Ditto.

beauty? ...This...well...this is another long-term discussion.

Gu Jiacheng is one year older than Wu Jiacheng, and he is already twenty-one this year.In Wu Jiacheng's situation, he married a wife when he was still the Nine Kings, but Gu Jiacheng has no wives or concubines. It is said that there is no connected room or child molestation.

If he hadn't experienced something, Wu Jiacheng would have suspected that Gu Jiacheng was the one with the hidden disease.

Gu Jiacheng's current condition is not due to hidden illnesses. When he was 16 years old, he had already made an appointment with a daughter of the county prince's family, who was also a well-known talented woman in the capital. Unfortunately, he contracted an illness shortly after the engagement.Later, the young lady of the Minister of Rites was appointed. It is said that she has the face of a moon and a flower, but just a few days before the wedding, the beautiful young lady eloped with the housekeeper.Since then, the Marquis has asked someone to approve her son's life, saying that Gu Jiacheng was born with a suffocation in his life and somewhat restrained his wife.

The Hou Mansion is not happy about spending money to get such a comment, but there are still some scruples.Later, he appointed Gu Jiacheng as the daughter of the general who protects the country, thinking that the girl from the general's family must be more heroic and tough.Who would have thought that the heroic spirit was indeed heroic? In the battle between the princes, the girl followed her father to support the Six Kings, and clashed with the Blue Feather Army led by Gu Jiacheng, and was chopped off by Gu Jiacheng himself...

After the strife among the kings, the Marquis passed away, and the Marquis wanted to marry her son alone. Although Gu Jiacheng's status in the court was in full swing, who would dare to promise his daughter to the relatives of the emperor?However, the marquis had a very high vision, and she looked down on ordinary wealthy families, so the marriage was delayed.

Since the Marquis also left last year, there is only one old matriarch who can go on and off and go crazy among the elders in the Gu Mansion. Gu Jiacheng himself is not enthusiastic, so who would want to discuss his marriage?

Wu Jiacheng thought about it for a long time, thinking about it, and he was the only one who could stand up for him.

Wu Jiacheng still has two royal sisters who have not recruited consorts, one is 14 years old and the other is 12 years old. Uh, 12 years old seems a little younger, so let's talk about Princess Fangtian who is 14 years old.

Even if Gu Jiacheng really wanted to kill his wife, since the princess is a member of the royal family, she would naturally be able to hold back her life.

For this reason, Wu Jiacheng went to check on Princess Fan again, Fangtian was shy and timid, and only said that everything was decided by the emperor.

Wu Jiacheng felt that he planned this matter very well. He not only flattered Gu Jiacheng quietly, but also made him his sister-in-law. If things break out in the future, he will have an extra layer of protection, which is very good!

In the past few days, Wu Jiacheng was in a very good mood, and asked several times a day when General Zhen Guo would enter Beijing.When a person is sitting idle and bored, he often frowns and sometimes laughs silly, just like suffering from lovesickness.

At Yuwankou, more than [-] miles away from Beijing, the army had just stationed, and three secret reports were sent to the commander's tent.

General Zhen Guo opened the envelopes and burned them one by one, but he held the last one in his hand for a long time.

The shadow guard Guo Zifan recognized that the secret letter was sent from the palace. Could it be that something happened in the palace?

But the general's expression is really interesting...

Just when Guo Zifan didn't know which direction to predict the development of the situation, Gu Jiacheng finally burned the last secret letter, and said lightly: "Let Yunjian explain to the hussars camp, and leave at Yinshi tonight, and return to Beijing with me first."

Guo Zifan asked for the first time: "But there are changes in Beijing?"

Gu Jiacheng also replied for the first time: "My emperor misses me."

Guo Zifan, who was about to jump out of the window, slipped.

General Zhen Guo returned to Beijing one day earlier than the original report. He led the hussar battalion who came back first, and the army's luggage was left behind.

Wu Jiacheng hated Gu Jiacheng's unconventional style of making moves. Fortunately, all the ceremonial guards were prepared long ago, and the main road in the city was cleared two days ago.

Early in the morning of this day, Wu Huang led all the civil and military officials to wait in front of the Chaoyang Gate of the Imperial City to welcome the General Zhen Guo who returned triumphantly.

Even though the scorching sun has just emerged, the sky is already unbearably hot.Wu Jiacheng was also wearing a black gown wrapped in gold silk, wrapped around his body with layers of clothes, it was unbearably hot!

Wu Jiacheng sat on the high platform and loosened his collar quietly. At this moment, a soldier of honor came to report that General Zhen Guo had entered the city.

All the officials straightened their bodies in an instant, and even Wu Jiacheng on the high platform couldn't help straightening his sitting posture.

The cavalry in black helmets and iron armor came slowly in the morning sun.The horses moved slowly and slowly under the control of the cavalry, but each step carried the killing breath on the battlefield and the victor's charming posture.The person who rides first makes people unable to look directly at him.

At the moment when Ming Huang Hua Gai was seen from a distance, General Zhen Guo suddenly rode his horse and galloped up, and in an instant he was within sight of Emperor Wu.

Riding a horse in front of the imperial court is disrespectful!The censors who are the most noisy on weekdays all lowered their heads, not daring to fart.Wu Jiacheng could only glared at Gu Jiacheng angrily, but, but, but General Zhen Guo actually smiled at him?

Well, since he took the initiative to show his favor, how can the emperor really care about it, right?

Under the watchful eye, Gu Jiacheng didn't dare to be too presumptuous in his actions. He quickly got off his horse and knelt down on one knee to report victory to the emperor.

Wu Huang personally stepped down from the high platform and held hands with the general to call him down, showing his compassion and love for the general.

Gu Jiacheng stood up supported by Wu Jiacheng's posture. Wu Jiacheng wanted to withdraw his hand, but Gu Jiacheng held it firmly with his backhand.

Gu Jiacheng just stared at him in silence, and all the civil and military officials around him were still watching, so it's a bird to look at him without words?Wu Jiacheng was sweating profusely, and hurriedly smiled and said, "How is your journey, General?"

"Shang Ke." Gu Jiacheng finally let go of his hand, but suddenly tightened Wu Jiacheng's loose collar, almost strangling Wu Jiacheng's neck.

Wu Jiacheng rubbed his neck, frowned and said, "Hehe, everyone said that the Northland was very windy and sandy, but I saw that the general had fought for more than half a year, but his skin was still so fair." It was a bit rough.

"So does the Holy One."

"Ok?"

"It's been raised in the palace with good soup and water all day long, but it's still so dark."

"..."

Wu Jiacheng thought, since all civil and military officials are watching, it is really not possible to show any suspicion with the general on this occasion.

Well, bear, I bear.

Gu Jiacheng probably saw that his complexion was not good, and said: "This time in northern Xinjiang, I got a whitening prescription, and I will present it to the Holy Majesty when I return to the palace."

"Zhen...whitening...what...huh?" Wu Jiacheng's back molars were grinding, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak properly.

Gu Jiacheng stared at him deeply, then suddenly laughed, and said, "That's true."

Their voices were deliberately lowered, and the others were more than ten steps away, so they couldn't hear what they were talking about.I just feel that the words and smiles are sweet, probably because the monarch and his ministers are in harmony, and the world is peaceful.