Chang'an Fu

The next day when he went to court, Gu Huai still didn't go. He really didn't like the feeling of you coming and going in the court hall, with tongues and swords, so he didn't know anything about the debate in the court today.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Emperor Xianning looked down at the people in the court hall.

For this kind of scene, Yang Ruqing always had the principle of saying as much as she could, and not saying as much as she could, so she naturally nestled in her own three-acre land and kept silent.

"Report to the emperor, I have a book to play," said Prime Minister Su who was standing at the front

Yang Ruqing rolled her eyes silently, she could have left immediately, but now she was delayed by this old thing

"Prime Minister Su please tell me"

"My Majesty, I recently heard about a story about General Gu Huai and found it ridiculous. I don't know if I should say it or not."

Here it is again, seeing Su Zhi's hypocritical appearance, Yang Ruqing can't wait to throw thousands of blank eyes at him, don't tell me what you want

Emperor Xianning raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and became interested, "Oh? Then I'm curious, what's the matter?"

"I heard that someone saw General Gu in Mao'an and other places, but I was very puzzled. Wasn't General Gu sick at home during that time?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I went to see Gu Aiqing yesterday and he is lying at home!" Emperor Xianning looked in disbelief

"I also said that, but the person who came said that he was sure that the person was General Gu, and he also saw the general beside him!" Su Chengxiang looked affirmative.

Yang Ruqing panicked at the side, but still pretended to be calm and said, "What nonsense! I ran to his house all day long, but I didn't see how he went to Mao'an, who said that, call someone up to confront him !"

"Your Majesty, that person is afraid of being retaliated against. After all, General Gu is in Chang'an, oh no, even the entire Bianliang has great power!" Su Yin deliberately mentioned Gu Huai's power

He knew the emperor hated this, and it worked

After hearing this, Emperor Xianning immediately became displeased, "What's the matter? I still have to see Gu Huai's face if I'm here?"

"Of course I don't mean that. It's just this person. I really couldn't find him, but the eldest prince and the second prince were also in Mao'an at the time. We can ask them, and the matter will be clear," Su Yin said.

"Prime Minister Su is just joking," Shang Shusun choked, "The second prince is not in court all day, I'm afraid he hasn't even seen General Gu's face, as for the eldest prince..."

Although he didn't say it clearly, everyone knows that the eldest prince is Su Yin's nephew and has a deep relationship with him, so it's not credible to say it naturally

After this commotion, Emperor Xianning, who was still angry, calmed down now, looked at the people arguing in the court hall, and scolded:

"Okay! The second prince has never met General Gu, so let them meet now, and identify him on the spot! The Qing family will have nothing to say!"

Emperor Xianning rubbed the stinging eyebrows and ordered the eunuch An Donghai beside him, "Go, send a few people to invite the second prince and General Gu."

Not long after, Li Yu followed An Donghai into the court. An Donghai didn't say much about why the emperor invited him.

"The children and ministers see the father, the father is blessed and safe"

"My son, get over quickly." Emperor Xianning didn't directly cut into the topic, but just asked Li Yu about some trivial matters in Mao'an. Li Yu didn't understand his father's intentions, but he also knew that he called him in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. It's not as simple as just saying homely

Until Gu Huai followed the leading eunuch into the court hall, Li Yu seemed to suddenly understand

"I don't know why the father asked his son to come here?" Li Yu asked

Seeing Gu Huai stepping into the court, Emperor Xianning stopped talking nonsense, "Look, that's our Zhenbei General Gu Huai."

As if pretending to be an introduction, he pointed to Li Yu

Gu Huai was actually taken aback when he saw Li Yu, but he didn't show it on his face.

"The humble minister sees the emperor"

"So this is the famous General Gu!" Li Yu looked at Gu Huai playfully.

"What? The emperor has seen him?" Emperor Xianning asked tentatively

Li Yu shook his head, "It's a pity to meet such a beautiful person today."

Emperor Xianning didn't bother to pay attention when he saw that his words were starting to rambling

On the other hand, Su Yin, who was at the side, became anxious, and asked persistently, "Second Prince, have you ever met General Gu when you were in Mao'an?"

It turned out to be this intention, Li Yu laughed and said, "No, but Prime Minister Su desperately hopes that General Gu will appear in Mao'an, what is his intention?"

Only then did Emperor Xianning realize that there was no real evidence for what happened today, so he looked at Su Yin angrily. As a prime minister, he couldn't hide his desire to get rid of Gu Huai so much, what a fool!

Su Yin noticed the emperor's eyes, stepped back, and decided to let him go

Only then did Emperor Xianning speak to Gu Huai

"Actually, I asked you to come here to see that you have just recovered from your illness. Come to the palace to have a meal, and let me take a closer look at you." Then he said to Manchao Wenwu

"All loves, step down!"

Before all the officials retreated, Emperor Xianning gave Su Yin a deep look.

The morning morning is very early, but they all came after breakfast, but the end time is not too late, and it is not yet lunch time, so no one knows what this meal is called

Although the table was full of food, Gu Huai, who had already eaten the food, was even more reluctant to use his chopsticks after the eunuchs personally tried the dishes by Emperor Xianning.

"Let's start eating." Emperor Xianning didn't feel anything wrong, and even called out to Li Yu and Gu Huai

"Yes"

"Yes"

The two said in unison

Gu Huai finally understood what Yang Ruqing said last time, having dinner with the emperor is really fatal, worse than letting him go to court

Emperor Xianning seemed to see what he was thinking, so he asked

"Yan Ping, is this not to your taste?"

Before Gu Huai could answer, Li Yu spoke first.

"Father, General Gu is probably a little uncomfortable seeing strangers. After all, people who have been in the military camp all year round are somewhat not used to those vulgar etiquette." He said with a chopstick of the jadeite ball in front of him and put it in Gu Huai's bowl. inside

"You're welcome, General Gu, hurry up and eat!"

Seeing Li Yu's actions, Emperor Xianning wanted to stop him, but on second thought, he didn't take any action

"Let's have a family gathering today, Yan Ping, relax." Emperor Xianning looked at Gu Huai and said, "I also watched you grow up, and I grew up with your father, so you can be considered half of me." son

Hearing this, Li Yu glanced at Gu Huai, seeing that there was no strange expression on his face, he was relieved and felt a little worried

Who doesn't know that the old general Gu was once famous, and the emperor found an excuse to seize the military power at that time. If it wasn't because the Xiongnu were too aggressive, otherwise Emperor Xianning would not let Gu Qingfeng's son inherit the military power

However, the causal relationship among them, Li Yu is the same as the people in the world, he only knows one of them, but not the other, of course this is something for later.

After the whole meal, several people were extremely silent. Emperor Xianning may have realized that his words were a bit inappropriate, so he didn't say anything more later.

It was not until they were about to part that Emperor Xianning opened his mouth to explain to Gu Huai

"Let's go back this time to rest and recuperate. There is no need to worry about going back to the north!"

When Li Yu and Gu Huai came out of Feishuang Palace, Li Yu was very uneasy all the time, unreasonable uneasy, oh no, it can’t be said unreasonable

The emperor has been emphasizing that Gu Huai should not rush back to the north, what does this mean?

Who doesn't know how Gu Huai has been in the past few years as the general of Zhenbei?

Exactly how this tangled emotion tastes like, presumably no one knows except Emperor Xianning

"Don't you feel something different about what your father said just now?" Li Yu asked softly.

Because there are too many eyes and ears in the palace, the two of them can't chat too intimately, so they can only pretend to have a relationship and talk

"What?" Gu Huai asked pretending to be stupid

"You know!" Li Yu didn't expect to go around with him at this time

"As a minister, you should be loyal to your duties and obey others' orders. Whatever the emperor says will do!" Gu Huai said flatly.

"What nonsense are you talking to me!" Li Yu suddenly became emotional

"Would you be willing to release your power?" Li Yu realized that he was wrong, and said in a calm tone

"Why not! Does Zihuan think that what I value is military power?" Gu Huai asked rhetorically

At this point Li Yu was stunned, because this question was indeed asked of him, and he didn't know how to answer it. As a general, isn't military power the most important thing?

No, no, to Gu Huai, what is important to him is the people of Bianliang, the responsibilities on his shoulders, and the things he has shouldered for generations

"If Bianliang can be peaceful, I am naturally willing to unload the burden on my body, go back to the fields, unload my armor, drink tea leisurely, and live alone forever, which is my lifelong wish."

When he said this, Gu Huai stopped to look at Li Yu, and said slowly

"But Zihuan, now! I can't!"