Force a good concubine

Seeing that everything was in order, the list of envoys will be published in the residence on the second day, which can be regarded as a certainty.Gu Yan's name was ranked seventeenth in terms of official position, and he was assigned to be a clerk with the regiment. His position was well-regulated and unobtrusive, but secretly caused a small commotion everywhere.

After all, the cabinet is not a decoration, and the small actions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites are also aware of, but the emperor stopped them for a few trivial actions. They jointly remonstrated and resigned together with a few old bones, and they must not let the emperor repeat the mistakes of Emperor Taizu.However, as soon as Gu Yuan's mission to the West came out, all the courtiers were dumbfounded—the envoy's trip was imminent, and the wedding was too late, so that's all. No effort, no matter how you look at it, it's a grueling errand, who would send someone next to your pillow on such a long errand?

There are quite a few people in Beijing who are well-informed, and immediately there are rumors.It’s just that most of them think that the emperor likes the new and hates the old, and wants to change the taste. Few of them guess that the emperor has other intentions, but after thinking about it carefully, they are all dismissed by themselves. How can you choose such a drudgery that travels across the ocean and does not make a lot of money?

This matter has not been resolved yet, the emperor issued a second decree: Because the matter involved the palace, the details of the case of Prince Gong's mansion were not publicized, and the court only issued a decree to imprison Prince Gong's son forever for the crime of making friends with foreign ministers. , All the accomplices will be executed, and the rest will not be questioned. Such a style of not being implicated is certainly a relief, but it makes people even more unbelievable. Since there are not many implicated, it is not a major case of treason. , but the dignified vassal king's son, who has a very good reputation on weekdays, besides conspiracy, how can he make friends with foreign ministers to be regarded as misbehavior?Someone with a heart linked these two things together. A young and well-literated son of the vassal prince and a young and equally well-literated minister of Luan Yisi were also inexplicably severely punished by the emperor. Musical minor.

Lu Chuan, like the other innocent officials who were implicated, has no errands for the time being, and sits on the bench in the guard's office every day. He has heard a lot of rumors like this, and he is worried, but he can't argue for Gu Yuan. I can only hold my breath and drink wine.

Like Xu Xi, he both wanted to keep Gu's mother and Gu Yang secret, so when he walked around the Gu's house, he spoke as usual and didn't mention a word. Unexpectedly, he was on duty at the Gu's house this day, so he taught Gu Yang to write. With two words, Gu's mother came in, put down the vegetables and meat she had just bought, came over to look at Gu Yang's large characters, and then said to Lu Chuan: "I heard that A Yuan offended His Majesty and was demoted to Western Ocean?"

Lu Chuan choked, and by coughing, he turned to look at Xu Xi who was going out with Gu's mother. Seeing that the latter also looked embarrassed, he guessed that Gu's mother must have heard something on the street, so he comforted him gently: "Ah Yuan Shi is going to go on a mission to the west, but it is not because he offended His Majesty, the leader of the envoys is the North King, the dignified Deputy Zongzheng, and it seems that His Majesty attaches great importance to this, so he sent A Yuan."

It's just that even though he said this, he was not convinced in his heart. Seeing that Gu's mother's face became more suspicious and she was thinking of words, when she heard the knock on the door outside the courtyard, she couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief and walked out of the room first.

Outside the door is Gu Yan, long time no see, looks a little thinner than before, paler, but in good spirits, with a slight smile on his lips, wearing a blue silk long gown, at first glance he looks like an ordinary person rushing for an exam Ladies, there is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl standing beside her. Not only is she very good-looking, she has an indescribable air all over her body. She is also wearing a green long gown, with a piece of white jade hanging from a silk sash around her waist. Yuan stood hand in hand with an extremely intimate expression.Lu Chuan's heart was shocked, and he settled down. Seeing that Gu Yuan was at ease, the emperor quietly let go of his hand, with a shy and nervous expression on his face. He couldn't help but have mixed feelings, pretended to be ignorant with a wry smile, and said to Gu Yuan: "A Yuan, what is this?" What's your name for this little lady?"

"I, like A Yuan, work in the Luan Ceremony Division. I just call him Eleven Niang." Although the emperor knew the name Lu Chuan, he had no impression of him. This was the first time he looked at him seriously. Although the appearance and temperament are not bad, they are not very outstanding, and their demeanor is quite stable, like a person who can be trusted. He nodded slightly. Cui Chengxiu next to him had sharp eyes and quick hands. Gu's mother bowed deeply in front of the door: "The villain greets Mrs. Tai."

The eunuch's male voice couldn't be concealed, coupled with Lu Chuan's tense expression as he faced the enemy, except for Gu Yang who was still ignorant, the others instantly understood the identity of the visitor.Xu Xi was holding the book in his hand, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. Seeing that Gu's mother's expression remained unchanged, she only greeted her according to the usual etiquette, and then pinched herself involuntarily, and muttered to Lu Chuan who had just entered: "It's difficult, Could it be that Eleven Niang really--?"

"It's true." Lu Chuan looked at the emperor who was talking happily with Gu's mother and replied softly with a dignified tone.No matter how you pretend to be an ordinary colleague, the intimacy and tacit understanding between the emperor and Gu Yuan cannot be concealed from others, and Gu Yuan's hidden protection and nervousness towards the emperor in front of Gu's mother cannot be concealed from others. Gu Yuan has never been officially canonized, he is lucky For a long time, and for a long time, the reality has never been so clearly displayed before his eyes—the little girl who used to learn calligraphy with him at the beginning has completely belonged to others.

Worried about being caught by Gu's mother, Gu Yan didn't stay at Gu's house for a long time. He only talked with Gu's mother and others for a while, left some money, gave some instructions, and then got up to leave.Mother Gu didn't respond, and looked at the two of them with complicated expressions for a while, then suddenly sighed, and pointed to the side room: "Your father's god is there, since you're going away soon, go and offer him a stick of incense." .”

"Yes." Gu Yan did not refuse. He entered the door and offered incense, closed his eyes and clapped his hands together to pray, but after hearing this, Gu's mother said lightly: "Your father loves you the most on weekdays. If you have anything to say, you can do so in front of me." Let's talk about it in his face."

"Yes." Gu Yuan leaned down and bowed deeply to the God Lord, "A Yuan is also about to tell his father and mother: A Yuan is bold and has found an excellent person, intending to marry the two surnames, it's just a mission There is no delay, A Yuan has made an agreement with that person, if he returns safely from this trip, he will ask for a status dignifiedly, and if this trip fails, that person will take care of his mother and younger brother in the family - I hope my father Mom is perfect."

"Why did your father go against your will? I have a few words to ask you." Mother Gu said, "But you have to tell me the truth. Are you willing to be with that person now?"

"Yes."

"You go to the West, but you are also willing?"

"Yes."

"What you are doing now, what you are going to do in the future, is it harming nature, harming reason, and being unrighteous?"

"Of course not." Gu Yuan said, "My father once said that the Gu family will not be rebellious officials and thieves. Gu Yuan dare not forget this statement."

"In that case," Mother Gu's expression suddenly became stern, "you should stand up dignifiedly and walk out of this door dignifiedly! The children of my Gu family have nothing to be ashamed of others, let alone ask for others. I will take care of you. Remember, if there is a day when that person breaks his promise, A Yang and I will beat the Chengtian Drum for you to seek justice!"

"Yes." Gu Yan turned around and kowtowed to Gu's mother, "My daughter believes that that person is not a perfidy."

"Looks like a good boy, but he's too young and doesn't know how to be polite—since he cares about you and can go out of the palace under a pseudonym, why don't you send a female envoy here in advance? You want to How can people not worry about being away from Beijing for so long?" Mother Gu lifted her daughter up with a wry smile, and carefully looked at Gu Yuan's thin cheeks, "I've lost so much weight, and I still only say good things about her. If you don't agree, will you You don't recognize me as a mother?"

"What did Mom say?" Gu Yan was relieved by Gu's mother's joke, but she couldn't help explaining for the emperor, "My daughter didn't intend to bring Shi Niang to the house, but it was just that it couldn't make her feel at ease, so I had to violate the etiquette and let her Come this time in person."

Gu Yan's tone was very helpless. Gu's mother followed her gaze and looked down the corridor of the main room through the window. The emperor was teaching Gu Yang to write big characters with his hands. Xing Pengyue's nobility can be seen, and she can also see the faint intimacy and tacit understanding with Gu Yan, but she can't see the tenderness of that little child's love for the first time. "Your father said in daily life that a gentleman is sensitive to words but slow to deeds. This is the principle of a sage who has tried a hundred times." She sighed softly, "I don't listen to your explanation. I just want to see what happens in the future!"

"Thank you, mother, for making it happen." The emperor's face was extremely calm, but Gu Yan could see a bit of stiffness from her standing posture. Seeing that Gu's mother let go, she said goodbye and went out. The emperor saw the usual relaxed look on his face.

"Auntie is worried about me, that's why she doesn't lie to Eleven Niang. It's not that she doesn't like you."

"This time I was rude." The emperor turned his face to look at Gu Yan, "I asked Zheng Luan, if the folks come to a time when you and I are in love, they will officially send a female envoy to deliver the post, about Tong's family, It’s just that I’ve thought about it for a long time, it’s inconvenient to use my real name, and it’s disrespectful to use a pseudonym, so I’ll make up for the etiquette later.”

"That's not necessary." The emperor's voice was quite uneasy. Seeing that there were few pedestrians on the street corner, Gu Yan stopped, took out a piece of sapphire pendant from his arms, and hung it up for the emperor, "I have already explained the whole story for Eleven Niang, my mother said You are young and ignorant of etiquette, but the Gu family must not be rude, and have already handed over the gift to me, but this is just a fixed gift," she gently untied the jade pendant from the emperor's waist, "forgive me for being rude, I will take this jade pendant with you Go, what does Eleven Niang think?"

According to the etiquette of the people, the two families exchanged the ceremony, just like the marriage contract between men and women, they made a contract and there was no change.The emperor was very pleasantly surprised. Seeing Gu Yuan arranging his clothes, Cui Chengxiu and Cui Sanshun stood a few steps away without turning their eyes, blocking pedestrians for themselves and Gu Yuan, and whispered to Gu Yuan involuntarily: "Tie hair as a husband and wife. There is no doubt about love and affection.”

"When you are born, you should come back, and when you die, you should be longing for love." Gu Yan carefully tied the silk ribbon around her waist, and whispered back.The two looked at each other hand in hand, their cheeks were slightly flushed—although the future is still uncertain, but their life's vicissitudes of life can only be shared by the person in front of them.

In the dark, life encounters are always so mysterious, and Gu Yan's heart suddenly enlightened, and she threw away the thought of seeing Cheng Su for the last time - no matter what kind of backhand that person has, whether it is misfortune, fortune, honor or disgrace, she will never forget it. Since I will fight hand in hand with the emperor, what is there to worry about?

"What is Ah Yuan thinking?" The emperor's face was thin, seeing Gu Yuan's silence for a long time, he couldn't help feeling a little impatient.

"I'm thinking," Gu Yan said in a lower voice, "When I come back from seeing all the Western scenery for Eleven Niang this time, I will stay with Eleven Niang and never be separated again?"

Gu Yan's voice was very firm, as if the days of being together day and night were destined to be the rest of their lives, and there was no change.The emperor was overjoyed, but he couldn't utter a word. He caught a glimpse of a passerby who had seen the two of them standing there for a long time. He looked over and felt his face became hotter. No more——Ah Yuan, I remember that Fuqinglou's dim sum is still available here, you are about to leave, why don't you try it again?"

Wasn't it the seat of Fuqinglou's thesis that sealed their fate?Gu Yuan smiled slightly, and walked side by side with the emperor. The emperor did not look sideways, but quietly grabbed Gu Yuan's fingers again.Gu Yan knew that in this life, she would never let go.