In the first year of Yongding, before the first winter snow.

Concubine Shu, the Chen family, was revered as Concubine Shujing, and was buried in the concubine's mausoleum according to the regulations.

The Ministry of Rites wrote more than [-] pages just to replay the notes on the completion of the funeral ceremony. Gu Xiu glanced at it briefly and calmly approved three words.

"I know."

After that, the matter about Duan Wang Gu Shen disappeared like it did when Gu Xiu ascended the throne.

Compared to these, what Gu Xiu and Han Mochu cared more about was the sudden rise of Nanzhao.

Since the new ruler of Nanzhao came to the throne, he took over a small tribe that originally belonged to Turkic territory within half a year.

The front line has sent three urgent reports in a row, saying that the Nanzhao border troops have harassed the border several times, and the several times were nothing.

This is undoubtedly a provocation to Da Zhou.

When Gu Xiu went to the Fujun military parade in southern Xinjiang, he inspected the border situation. The border between Nanzhao and Dazhou is mountainous, dense forest, full of Gu insects and miasma, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If you start a war rashly, the southern frontier army will hardly have the advantage.

For many days, Gu Xiu and Han Mochu concentrated almost all their energies on sending more troops to southern Xinjiang, except for the daily military and government affairs, because once southern Xinjiang fell, the Xirong and Turks would inevitably counterattack.

As the defense map of the two became bigger and bigger, and the details became clearer and clearer, they went to bed later and later.

Staying up all night has gradually become commonplace.

On the eve of Lidong, the lights in the Nuan Pavilion were changed again, as was the young eunuch in charge.

Gu Xiu and the two still had no intention of going to sleep.

Han Mochu leaned over to trace the picture under the lamp, while Gu Xiu read the memorial under the lamp.

With the unfolding of a memorial, Gu Xiu's flat eyebrows frowned. Under Han Mochu's concentration, he saw the change in Gu Xiu's expression from the corner of his eye, and asked, "Your Majesty, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's just that King Duan asked to go to Lingnan to become a vassal." Gu Xiu laid down the memorial in his hand and pinched his sunken eye sockets: "In the end, he still has such thoughts in his mind to avoid my eyes. .”

"Since it's his own wishful thinking, why should Your Majesty make things difficult?" Han Mochu got up and reached out to Gu Xiu, raised his hands to press on his temples and gently rubbed them: "Your Majesty doesn't need to be embarrassed by such things. "

"I'm not in trouble, I just feel..." Gu Xiu leaned into the man's arms loosely, opened his lips and said softly: "I think it's a bit of a bother. In the past, the abolished king Gu Zhi was also in Lingnan, after all Lingnan is too far away from Beijing, he really wants to plot something, I really don't know how to deal with it."

"Your Majesty is the king of the world, the king of the four seas, with a broad mind that can accommodate the world." Han Mochu skillfully pressed the relaxing acupuncture points on Gu Xiu's head: "However, if there is really something that cannot be tolerated by the world, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it, let alone worry about it, it can be dealt with by its own laws."

Gu Xiu leaned against Han Mochu's arms on a comfortable pillow, and there were bursts of itchy rubbing on his head, which made him feel so relaxed that he almost fell asleep.He knew that he could fall asleep, and Han Mochu's shoulders would support him until he woke up.

However, he didn't.

"Is it Lidong tomorrow?" Gu Xiu sat up from Han Mochu's arms.

"Back to Your Majesty, yes."

"Tell Aunt Wu that I will invite Princess Qingzhao and Prince Ning to the palace for lunch tomorrow, and she will help her prepare some of their favorite food."

"Okay, I got it." Han Mochu understood, and silently pressed the unapproved notebook at the bottom of all the memorials: "Your Majesty, go to sleep first, and you won't be able to see the princess tomorrow if you are in a good mood." Too bad."

"No need, I won't be able to sleep for a long time now." Gu Xiu pinched his sore eyelids: "Let's talk about it after sorting out these few notes."

The next day, Lidong.

It was snowing heavily, but the weather was as warm as spring.

Gu Jin and Gu You siblings went to the palace together.

After noon, Gu Xiu skipped the meeting with the officials that day, and Han Mochu and Han Mochu were the hostesses in the hall early on.

Because of Gu Xiu's busy schedule, Gu You hasn't seen Gu Xiu for nearly half a month. As soon as he met him, he couldn't help running two steps like when he was a teenager, and threw himself on Gu Xiu: "Seventh brother, The last time we met was in late autumn. The concubine mother is always talking about you at the mansion. How are you doing these days? Why are you so blue-eyed? Didn’t you sleep well? It’s all right. The concubine mother is afraid that you won’t sleep well in the palace. , specially sewed a chrysanthemum pillow for you, and a lot of other things, some for you and some for Taifu Han, I have people put them in the warm pavilion for you, you should remember to look at them later."

Gu Xiu nodded in response, took Gu You off his body, and turned to Princess Qingzhao to bow his head and salute: "Elder Sister."

After getting married, Gu Jin seems to be living a very comfortable life. Her shiny black hair is pulled into a steady bun, and an agate peony is inserted obliquely on her sideburns. The simple and elegant decoration makes her cheeks plump, making her look more gentle and beautiful , dignified and generous.

"Xiu'er." Gu Jin responded in a warm voice, and poked Gu You on the head with his hand: "How old are you still messing around, I found out that as long as Rou'er is not around, you will show your true colors."

"Oh, elder sister is in pain." Gu You shrank his head, and continued to hug Gu Xiu's shoulder shamelessly: "Seventh brother and seventh brother, hurry up and serve, I'm starving to death."

"Elder Sister and Sixth Brother, take your seats first. Aunt Wu should have everything ready." Gu Xiu took Gu Jin's arm and invited her to sit down.

A simple palace banquet, only four people attended.

Three are flesh and blood, and the other is also a close relative.

Shanggong Wu carried out the dishes one by one, and put all the favorite food of these people in front of everyone.

"Ah, squirrel mandarin fish." Before the dishes were all served, Gu You couldn't help but pick up a chopstick to taste the taste: "Aunt Wu, your cooking is getting better and better."

"His Royal Highness Ning Wang has won the award. I see that the young master and Taifu Han have worked so hard every day, so I can't help you. I can only work hard on these meals." Put it in front of Gu You, as if expecting his next comment.

Gu You took a sip to save face, exaggerated Wu's craftsmanship with all the good words and sentences he had known in his life, and almost set up a platform to confess Wu.

"Aunt Wu, it's really hard for you to take care of His Majesty and manage the palace affairs." When the dishes were served, Princess Qingzhao also laughed: "You are also an old person who should take care of you. The palace sent it last time. Can you eat those packets of bird's nest?"

"I haven't had time to thank Her Highness the Princess last time. Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. It's just that this old man has been used to it all his life. How can he use such precious things?" Mrs. Wu straightened her bun and said with a naive smile: "Listen Mr. Su said that the stuff can nourish the mind and replenish energy, so I stewed it all for my little master and Mr. Grand Tutor."

"Huh?" Gu Xiu hurriedly asked a question before he swallowed a mouthful of shrimp tofu: "You mean that the bird's nest that I and Taifu Han ate these days are all given to you by the elder sister?"

"That's right, little master. Seeing you working hard these days, the old man's heart hurts..."

"Hey, Aunt Wu, look at what you said, this bird's nest is not a rare item in the palace. How can you save it for the seventh brother to eat?" Gu You wrinkled his nose and sighed regretfully: "In the future You can eat what Elder Sister gives you, there are plenty in the palace."

"This old man also knows." Wu's face flushed with embarrassment, and said in a low voice: "Isn't this old man thinking that His Highness the Princess sent it, why isn't it better than the ones kept in the palace?"

The sincerity of Shanggong Wu's has always been only towards Gu Xiu, and even Han Mochu is just following along.

After the dishes were served, Mrs. Wu retreated with all the serving palace servants.She knew that Gu Xiu never liked the presence of servants on occasions like this.

After Mrs. Wu left, Gu You vividly imitated his youngest son Yu Heng's babbling, which made Gu Xiu couldn't help but raise his mouth.

"Seventh brother, you will know when you have a child in the future. A child of this size is exhausting." Gu You wiped the sweat from his brow, sat down and complained.

"Prince Duan asks for an order to go to the south of the Five Ridges." Gu Xiu held a small bowl of sweet soup and said coldly, "I haven't approved Zhezi yet, I don't know..."

"Since it is he who asked for the order, then the seventh brother will agree." After a moment of daze, Gu You put his hand on Gu Xiu's shoulder.

"Although he asked for the order, but the south of the Five Ridges is remote, and he is alone, I can't bear it." Gu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and put the small bowl in his hand on the table: "Is it the blood of the Gu family? He is the son of the emperor, so he can take care of him by staying in Bianjing."

According to Gu Xiu, Gu Shen is the blood of the Gu family, Gu Hong's son, except that he is not Gu Xiu's elder brother.

"Seventh brother, it was King Duan himself who requested the decree to leave Beijing." Gu You's young man's face showed a rare calmness: "Seventh brother, if you can't keep some things and some people, don't force them to stay. Life and death are fate, since he chose, it means that it is what he wants."

"Sister." Gu Xiu looked sideways at Gu Jin.

"Silly boy, didn't your sixth brother say that?" Gu Jinyi patted Gu Xiu's shoulder lightly as he did when he was young, with a gentle and firm tone: "You are the king and the younger brother of the elder sister. No matter what you do It is decided that the elder sister will stand by your side. So don't worry about it, let alone worry about such things. You see that your eyes are red. Next time the elder sister sees you again, you are not allowed to do this again, you know? ?”

"Well, Xiu'er knows."

"Seventh brother, are you ready?" Gu You smiled and tugged on Gu Xiu's arm: "Let's go, let me take you to see what the mother concubine brought you, okay? You don't have to see those things today Minister."

"Okay." Gu Xiu was pulled up from the seat by Gu You, and everyone could see the relief on his face.

King Duan asked for an order to go to the vassal, and the intention of treason was clearly revealed.

If this decree is not allowed by Gu Xiu, it is not impossible to trap Gu Shen in the capital for the rest of his life, at least he can live until the end of his life.

If Gu Xiu granted Gu Shen's will and gave Gu Shen a chance, he would definitely be imprisoned in the future because of his failed plot.

At that time, the incident of fighting in the same room will happen again, which will definitely make Gu Jin and Gu You, who are brothers, feel cold.

Gu Xiu can ignore the rumors and gossips from the outside world, but he can't ignore the thoughts of these two blood relatives.

This little Lidong family banquet was Gu Xiu's temptation to those who are related to him by blood.

Gu Jin and Gu You's answers made Gu Xiu feel relieved, which meant that if King Duan conspired against him, he could give it a go.

Gu Xiu was pulled down by Gu You's arm, and Han Mochu got up to follow.

"Taifu Han, please stop." Gu Jin called to stop him.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?" Han Mochu turned around and stood still.

"Taifu Han, I know that you have been doing things that are difficult for His Majesty all these years, and I also know that you are the one he trusts the most besides Bengong and King Ning. So I want to beg you, as soon as Prince Duan Please don't let His Majesty's hands be stained with the blood of the Gu family again."

"Your Highness, you are too serious." Han Mo accepted his words, and his expression became serious.

"I know that my mother entrusted my seventh brother to you in Yunni Temple in the past. Today I also want to entrust my seventh brother to you again. Even if I know these things, you will do it, Taifu Han But you are a foreign minister in the eyes of the outer clan. Once your hands are stained with the lives of your clan members, you will not be able to bear some infamy. You are entrusted by my palace to do those things today. Naturally, you will not be able to bear the infamy This palace will take care of it all." Gu Jinping raised his arm, and Chaohan Mochu performed the most solemn gift for a woman in a palace of a country.

Gu Jin's words made Han Mochu admire this princess who understands righteousness very much. He lifted his robe and knelt down, and the head of Ji returned the salute: "I will obey Yi's order."

"Elder Sister! Seventh Brother grabs my soft cake to eat! Eldest Sister, come quickly."

"I didn't snatch it, it was the sixth brother who gave it to me and then regretted it!" It was Gu Xiu's brisk voice that he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Wolf cub, give me back the soft cake! Alas, alas, it hurts, don't break my arm! Eldest sister, help me!"

Gu You's cry for help came from the Nuan Pavilion not far away. Gu Jin silently lifted Han Mochu from the ground, and responded loudly: "What's the matter? When can you two relieve me of my worries!"

Han Mochu also put away his seriousness just now, and followed behind Gu Jin with his hands behind his back.

Raise the curtain that separates the inside from the outside.

In the warm cabinet, a wolf cub and a bear boy are fighting over a piece of exquisitely shaped plum cake.

The author has something to say:

Gu Mengmeng: "Master, please listen to my explanation. I snatched that piece of cake purely for you to eat."

Master: "Next time I grab it, I will take a bite. I don't mind having a piece of cake with you."

Gu Mengmeng: "Master, are you free tonight? I want...to prove myself."

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Thanks to the little angels who threw mines: 488841781;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!

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