Chapter 188: 188 face it (second update)

Chapter 188: 188 face it (second update)

Chapter 188 188 Face it (Second update)

The emperor's body shook violently with anger, and he bit his cheeks tightly. His flushed complexion turned pale and then suddenly turned blue. His whole body was like a fully stretched bowstring, as if it would break at any time.

In the emperor's view, if these generals from the fifth military camp were unwilling to respond to his imperial edict, they were acting against Gu Jue, which meant they were disobedient!

Thinking about the actions at Xuanjia Camp, the emperor felt that Gu Jue seemed to be rushing towards him with a long sword...

Just like when Gu Jue was fourteen years old, his father asked them to compete in martial arts in the martial arts arena, saying that they would only go to the point.

Finally, his sword came out...

He lost.

His father rewarded Gu Jue with a sword for this.

Outside the window, the leaves and branches swayed in the wind, and a few rays of sunlight shone through the branches and leaves on the emperor's face. When the wind blew, the light and shadow on his face danced, making his facial features look a little ferocious.

military power.

In the final analysis, Gu Jue dared to be so arrogant because he had military power. It was his father who personally handed the sword of military power into Gu Jue's hands.

Thinking of the past, the emperor felt resentful again, and that strong emotion almost swallowed him up.

This is all my father's fault.

One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Since he had chosen himself to succeed the Emperor of Qi, he should not have allowed Gu Jue to become so powerful that he could even place Gu Jue's people in the Forbidden Army.

The emperor's eyes were burning with rage, and then, there was another chaotic sound of smashing things in the imperial study room.

The little waiter outside had long been accustomed to this, and kept his head down, silently guarding under the eaves.

In the sky, the sun has begun to set little by little.

The weather is still muggy and hot, making people lazy and unmotivated.

At this time, there were gradually fewer people on the streets.

After Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen finished looking at the jewelry at Duobao Zhai, the shopkeeper personally sent them out.

"Mr. Gu, don't worry, Mrs. Gu. Once the jewelry is changed, I will have it delivered to your residence." The shopkeeper smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed.

Most of Gu Jueding's jewelry will be sent to the mansion next door to the palace by the people from Duobaozhai. Only a gold necklace is now worn around Chu Qianchen's neck.

It was a very exquisite and precious gold necklace inlaid with rubies. At both ends of the necklace were the heads of rubies on the top of the head. A pair of small gold rings on the lower edge were hung with beads and a lotus-shaped gold lock pendant inlaid with jewels.

The gold lock pendant is embedded with dove's blood rubies, which dazzle like a fierce flame in the sun, radiating with brilliance.

If others were wearing this, they would probably be overshadowed by this gold necklace, but when Chu Qianchen wore it, it complemented it perfectly, making her beautiful phoenix eyes even brighter.

The shopkeeper was filled with admiration, thinking that when Mrs. Gu wears this gold necklace as a guest in other places, their Duobao Zhai will definitely become famous.

Looking at the backs of Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen walking away, the waiter couldn't help but ask the question he was hiding in his heart: "Shopkeeper Ma, is the surname of the young man just now Gu or Wang?"

Shopkeeper Ma glanced at the waiter inexplicably, "Of course the surname is Gu. Who told you that their surname is Wang?"

"Them themselves..." The man was halfway through his sentence. Thinking about the previous conversation between the couple, he suddenly had an idea and blurted out, "The king...that can't be a prince, right?"

Gu is a national surname, so the clerk thinks it's not impossible.

Shopkeeper Ma glanced at him sideways, rolled up his sleeves and returned to the silver building, saying: "What are you thinking about! If the prince and princess just send someone to let us go to the prince's palace!"

Why come to Yinlou in person?

The waiter glanced at the backs of the two men again, thought about it, touched the back of his head, and returned to Duobao Zhai.

Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen, who had reached the end of the street, naturally did not hear this conversation.

The two of them walked forward leisurely. When they reached a fork in the road, Gu Jue stopped and asked her, "Which way?"

Chu Qianchen understood.

This was the prince’s intention to continue shopping with her.

She thought for a while, turning left is Yanta Street, turning right is Bading Street.

There is Yanta Temple on Yanta Street, which is quiet and less crowded; there is a small market on Bating Street, where you can watch sideshows and it is lively.

The prince likes peace and quiet, so Chu Qianchen said: "Yanta Street."

"Let's go to Bading Street," Gu Jue said almost at the same time, "it's more lively."

What Gu Jue was thinking about was what his mother had said: "Ah Jue, your daughter-in-law is still young and doesn't even have hairpins. You are several years older than her, so you should give her more grace. Don't let the little girl humor you."

"When you have free time, take her out for more walks. Don't hide at home all the time, causing a little girl to become as 'lifeless' as you are."

As soon as Chu Qianchen heard what Gu Jue said about Bading Street, he changed his mind unprincipled: "Just go to Bading Street."

Gu Jue lowered his head and stared at her with soft eyes.

Even if he couldn't read minds, he could still guess that she initially chose Yanta Street because of his preferences.

Originally, he didn't feel that he was "dead" as his mother said, but now, he suddenly felt that he was too "dead".

He chuckled again.

This girl is obviously younger than him, but she always wants to take care of him, which makes him feel that her husband is weak.

He felt inexplicably happy and rubbed her head, "Okay, let's go to Bading Street."

The two of them turned right to Bading Street.

Bating Street is covered with dense trees. It feels like the weather has suddenly become a lot cooler and a lot more lively.

There are various juggling stalls on both sides of the street, including those who perform charades and perform chest-breaking boulders, those who knead dough, those who sell candied haws, those who perform monkey tricks, and those who set traps...

Chu Qianchen looked at several stalls with Gu Jue with great interest, and suddenly said: "I promised Brother Mu to bring him to Bading Street one day. If he knew that we two came 'secretly' first, he would definitely angry."

She pinched his sleeve out of habit and shook it, "Don't tell Brother Mu, okay?"

She looked up at him, her black and white phoenix eyes widened, with a hint of coquettishness, especially the last three words she said softly.

Gu Jue raised his eyebrows and thought to himself: Well, this girl is not only good at taking care of people, she is also very coquettish.

Seeing that he was silent, Chu Qianchen grabbed his wrist and ran to a goldfish fishing stall a few steps away. The stall owner placed two tanks in front of him. The golden and red ones in them were all goldfish with bulging eyes. Swim around.

The stall owner greeted them warmly: "Sir, madam, three copper coins can be fished ten times, and the goldfish caught will be given to the two of you. Why don't you give it a try, sir, and give a pair of goldfish to your ladyship, in pairs. What a good meaning!”

Chu Qianchen took three coins and gave them to the stall owner.

This kind of goldfish fishing net is made of straw paper and will break when it touches water. It is not easy to catch goldfish, so you have to be quick.

Chu Qianchen's hand speed was not as fast as Gu Jue's, but he was much faster than others. He aimed at a goldfish in the tank and fished it out. As soon as the goldfish flicked its tail, the soaked fish net broke.

Chu Qianchen's first fishing trip failed.

The stall owner said with a smile: "Madam, don't be anxious, take your time."

For stall owners, this is normal, catching fish is abnormal.

Chu Qianchen picked up the second fishing net and concentrated on it. The first time was just a test, and she just felt that she had figured out the trick.

She took action again without hesitation, and successfully caught a goldfish the second time and put it into a large celadon bowl.

Her success immediately attracted the attention of passers-by and children, and the stall suddenly became lively and crowded.

Gu Jue silently watched Chu Qianchen's every move.

He found that Chu Qianchen would go all out no matter what he did, even if it was just to catch a goldfish.

There were several bookshelves of medical books in her study, and he had flipped through one or two of them at random. Each book had traces of being turned over, as well as her own notes. Her intelligence was obvious, and her efforts were even more so. I wonder how much she has paid to have such superb medical skills at such a young age.

Also, her archery skills are too exquisite to be compared to those of her age. Not only is she accurate, she is also able to make immediate decisions and kill...

Her efforts made him feel as if someone was chasing her.

Gu Jue was stunned, wondering how he could have such thoughts.

At this moment, Chu Qianchen caught a second goldfish.

The third time, she succeeded again.

"I got it!" She showed off to Gu Jue with a smile.

Gu Jue smiled slightly.

The smile on the stall owner's face suddenly became very forced. There are still seven times left. If this lady wins every battle, then...

However, Chu Qianchen stopped.

The onlookers felt sorry for her, so one man decided to catch the goldfish himself, thinking that he could not be worse than this delicate little lady.

Chu Qianchen held the large celadon bowl with two goldfish in both hands and handed it to Gu Jue as a bribe, "Okay?"

Two goldfish were wagging their tails and playing in the bowl. The fan-like fish tails swayed in circles, which seemed to have penetrated into Gu Jue's heart.

Well, this girl is very good at coaxing people. Gu Jue thought to himself. To be honest, this feeling of being coaxed is not bad.

"Are you so dedicated to everything you do?" Gu Jue asked.

Chu Qianchen said "hmm" forcefully and smiled brightly.

She was so useless in the past and wasted so many years. She had to work hard and work hard to be qualified to stand by his side.

She paused and asked, "Wouldn't it be better to go all out?"

Gu Jue didn't say anything. He raised his hand and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. He also gently pinched the tip of her ear, just like she pinched the tip of her kitten's ear.

The girl wears a crescent-shaped red gold earring on her small earlobe, which makes her ears as white as jade, and the hair on them is so soft that it is almost transparent.

Gu Jue suddenly wanted to go to Duobao Zhai to give her a pair of goldfish-shaped earrings.

He put down his hand, went to pick up the big celadon bowl, nodded and said, "Okay."

As a result, Hu Huo from behind watched Gu Jue take the big celadon bowl handed over by Chu Qianchen.

Amber was silent, and looked at each other again with Jueying, feeling that this rough bowl really didn't match the noble temperament of the prince.

Not only Hu Bo felt this way, but also the prince Gu Nanjin who came out of the palace incognito to find Gu Jue felt this way.

Gu Nanjin couldn't help but glance at the big celadon bowl in Gu Jue's hand. He forced an apologetic smile on his face and apologized first: "Uncle Jiu, I've heard about the matter. I'd like to apologize to you on behalf of my father." Uncle Jiu apologizes."

On this street, people were coming and going. They all had outstanding looks and temperaments. They looked like they were no ordinary people. Especially Gu Nanjin, who had four tall guards beside him. They were just standing on the roadside. , which attracted many curious eyes from around.

The street was crowded and not a good place to talk. Gu Nanjin wanted to suggest that he sit in a nearby teahouse, but Gu Jue didn't look at him. He lowered his head and said to Chu Qianchen, "Are you tired? Go there and rest for a while." "

Gu Jue raised his arm and pointed at a pavilion on the street.

This Bading Street is very long and has eight pavilions for passers-by to rest, hence its name.

Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen went to the pavilion to rest. Gu Nanjin hurriedly followed. He brought several guards to guard outside the pavilion to prevent other people from approaching.

"You have to watch your cat and don't let it try to catch my fish." Gu Jue said to Chu Qianchen while placing the big celadon bowl on the stone table in the center of the pavilion.

Chu Qianchen: "..."

She always felt that the prince was teasing her again.

When Gu Nanjin heard the same sentence, it seemed that Gu Jue was hiding something behind his words.

Gu Nanjin felt even more unsure, sweating profusely, and said, "Uncle Jiu, my father was deceived about this matter. I know that Uncle Jiu will never harbor an imperial prisoner. My father has already ordered the recall of the Jinyi Guards."

Gu Jue smiled and said nothing.

Chu Qianchen looked from the goldfish in the bowl to Gu Nanjin, and said innocently: "The emperor did something wrong, shouldn't he be punished?"

"!" Gu Nanjin's expression instantly became extremely stiff. The emperor has so much face, how could he issue an edict against himself?

Chu Qianchen just pretended not to see it and continued with a smile: "The emperor has made a promise. Since he has done something wrong, he should tell the world. If you know your mistake, you can improve it."

Gu Jue held a folding fan in his hand and fanned it slightly, as if in agreement.

The wind from the fan gently ruffled their clothes.

Chu Qianchen naturally moved closer to Gu Jue to catch some wind.

Gu Nanjin: "..."

Gu Nanjin had a splitting headache.

Just now in the Imperial Study Room, the Emperor Lei Lei was furious and got angry. However, Gu Nanjin had already seen that the Emperor was just being tough with his words. In fact, the Emperor was already panicking in his heart.

That's why he persisted in persuading and persuading, finally allowing the emperor to step down.

This matter is said to be simple, very simple, as long as Gu Jue and the emperor each take a step back;

It's hard to say, but Gu Jue has never been a person who is easily shaken.

Gu Nanjin thought about it and felt that Gu Jue should be concerned about the overall situation, so he tactfully reminded: "Uncle Jiu, Wuhejia Tower is still in the capital."

What he meant was that Nan Hao could not be allowed to see them fighting among themselves.

Gu Jue slowly fanned his folding fan, only slightly tilting it an inch toward Chu Qianchen, and said calmly: "Wuhajia Tower is leaving Beijing soon."

He looked at Gu Nanjin with a half-smile, meaning, is he such an easy person to be fooled?

Gu Nanjin's expression changed again.

He had just learned about Wuhejialou's departure from the capital when he visited Nanhao in the post house today. Even the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China didn't know about it, so how did Gu Jue know about it?

Whether it is Prince Chen's Mansion or the post house where Wu Hejialou lives, they are all watched by Jin Yiwei. Gu Nanjin also knows that Wu Hejialou visited Prince Chen's Mansion twice, and Gu Jue also met Wu He in Yunting Pavilion. For a while, no one knew what they said except themselves.

They had only met three times, and Gu Nanjin didn't think they could establish any agreement. After all, the smarter a person is, the more defensive he is. He has met Wu He Jia Lou so many times, but he has never had any trouble with him. What a sure letter.

But at this moment, Gu Nanjin had to wonder whether the relationship between Gu Jue and Wuhejialou was better than he expected?

Gu Nanjin felt heavy and couldn't tell whether this was good news or bad news.

Gu Nanjin smiled bitterly, didn't beat around the bush, simply opened the skylight and spoke frankly, asking: "What does Uncle Jiu want?" He put the question to Gu Jue, hoping that Gu Jue would give him his conditions.

What does he want? Gu Jue chuckled.

Chu Qianchen pinched Gu Jue's sleeve from under the stone table, and his smile deepened.

"Didn't the prince just say that the emperor admitted his mistake?" Chu Qianchen asked innocently, then threw the question back to Gu Nanjin.

She had no ill feelings toward the prince, and even had some sympathy for him, but that was all.

People are divided into relatives and friends, and people also have their own positions.

The prince's position is that of the emperor, and her position is that of Gu Jue.

She was young, and when she said this, she looked innocent and ignorant, which made it difficult to blame her.

Gu Nanjin: "..."

Only now did Gu Nanjin have to face Chu Qianchen.

Just now, Chu Qianchen opened his mouth to mention the imperial edict, but Gu Nanjin thought she didn't understand. The little girl had seen too many dramas, so she said it casually.

But now, Chu Qianchen was able to interrupt at will when he was talking to the Nine Emperors Uncle, and held on to the culprit. At first glance, she seemed to be a bit messy, but upon closer inspection, Gu Nanjin felt that it was unusual.

Chu Qianchen was obviously convinced that she would not be blamed for interrupting Uncle Nine Emperors.

Gu Nanjin went to see Gu Jue again.

There seemed to be a faint smile on the corner of Gu Jue's mouth, and the folding fan in his hand was fanning leisurely, with the demeanor of a leisurely cloud and wild crane.

Gu Nanjin was convinced.

Uncle Nine Emperors didn't say anything, which meant that he really didn't blame Chu Qianchen. Chu Qianchen meant what he meant.

This Nine Emperors Aunt is extraordinary.

Previously, the Crown Princess complained to Gu Nanjin about Chu Qianchen, saying that she was disrespectful to her mother. At that time, Gu Nanjin just listened casually. After all, this woman would inevitably exaggerate when she was angry.

Now, Gu Nanjin realized that he had ignored the Crown Princess's words and the Nine Emperors Aunt, which put him at a disadvantage in today's negotiation.

Whoever opens the conditions first will be at a disadvantage.

It's like a businessman bargaining when doing business. Whoever makes the first offer will know where the bottom line is. That's why he raised the issue to Gu Jue at the beginning, hoping to wait for Gu Jue to open up the conditions before moving on. Bargain rationally.

Gu Nanjin smiled helplessly, softened his tone, and said to Gu Jue in a good-natured voice: "Uncle Jiu, you also know that with my father's character, this sin-self-edict is impossible."

As the crown prince, Gu Nanjin knows better than anyone how proud his father is.

This time the emperor had already lost face by asking Jin Yiwei to retreat from Prince Chen's palace, and it was impossible for him to sin again.

Gu Nanjin felt heavy. My father was not a good-tempered person to begin with, but in recent months, his temper had become increasingly irritable and irritable. Today, he lost control several times in the imperial study room.

In fact, looking at Nan Jin, it would be worthwhile if a mere culpable edict would settle the matter and appease Gu Jue so that he could not raise any other conditions.

To put it harshly, what is the importance of face? Even if the father issued an imperial edict to punish oneself, the people would only think that the imperial guard was pretending to be a tiger. They thought that the father knew his mistakes and could correct them, and maybe he could use this to rectify the situation in the government. atmosphere.

However, he is him, and the father is the father.

His father always loved saving face, and as the emperor's younger brother, Gu Jue knew this very well. It was precisely because of this that he always held on to his culprits.

etc!

Gu Nanjin thought about it and looked at Chu Qianchen. Chu Qianchen was looking down at the goldfish in the large celadon bowl in front of him, and he stretched out his fingers to gently stir the water in the bowl with interest.

The bowl of clear water was rippled, and two goldfish swam under her fingers with their tails swaying...

Chu Qianchen smiled slightly and looked at the two goldfish leaning against each other with interest.

A thought came to Gu Nanjin's mind: whether the Nine Emperors Uncle had already discussed it with the Nine Emperors Aunt before he came, that's why the Nine Emperors Aunt would raise the imperial edict.

If this is the case, Aunt Nine Emperors is just doing what Uncle Nine Emperors wants...

Tomorrow, should I favor Queen Wan or the Sixth Princess?

(End of chapter)