Chapter 357: 357 Make a mistake
Chapter 357 Chapter 357 Mistake
The current situation is very clear here.
Wuhejialou ambushed the Hao envoys in Changjing Town. Except for the king of Andaman County, there were probably not many alive at the time.
And now, the King of Andaman County died in the hands of their Great Qi Jinwu Guards.
Under this situation, even if Daqi told Emperor Hao Wuhaduluo that the ambush at Changjing Town had nothing to do with Daqi, Wuhaduluo would not believe it.
Regardless of whether Wuhajialou did it intentionally or unintentionally, it doesn't matter anymore. Wuhajialou probably already hates Daqi and will no longer be able to cooperate.
Even if Uhaduluo temporarily tolerates this tone and talks about cooperation, I am afraid that the two emperors will not trust each other.
Under the premise of complete distrust of each other, even if they cooperate, it will be another intrigue, and sooner or later they will tear each other apart!
so-
Gu Nanjin couldn't help but look out the window. The flawless white clouds in the sky were like the white monk's robes, unstained by dust.
Therefore, he could only cooperate with Uhagalou.
Otherwise, if he waits until Wuhaduluo has pacified the entire Hao Kingdom and turns his spearhead against Daqi, and then thinks about countermeasures, he will be too passive.
The best way to deal with Da Qi is to use the existence of Wuha Jialou to contain Wuha Duluo, and let the uncle and nephew of the Hao Kingdom fight among themselves first. No matter who wins, the Hao Kingdom will inevitably suffer a certain degree of damage. .
Only then could Da Qi rest and recuperate while watching the two tigers fight.
In order for Uhagalou to have the capital to fight Uhaduluo, Daqi had to provide Uhagalou with some help.
Gu Nanjin's eyes became deeper and deeper with his thoughts.
He grabbed a handful in the chess box, and the chess pieces collided with each other, making some noise.
He raised his arm slightly, held Bai Zi in the air with his long fingers, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and finally dropped Bai Zi.
"Crack!"
The crisp sound of the sound seems to be swearing something.
Wuhejialou stayed in Daqi for several months last year. Gu Nanjin was responsible for entertaining him and had many contacts with him. Moreover, he had also investigated and understood this person in many ways, and he still had some understanding of his character. Yes, that's why Gu Nanjin fully supported Anle's marriage to Wuhe Jialou and promoted the marriage between the two countries.
To be honest, Gu Nanjin felt that Wuhe Jialou's character was far superior to that of the current Emperor Hao.
Gu Nanjin suddenly became enlightened and made a decision in his heart. He held up the teacup gracefully and said solemnly: "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. I have thanked my uncle with tea instead of wine."
At this time, the tea was warm and palatable. Gu Nanjin drank the tea in one gulp as a sign of respect, feeling in his heart: Uncle Nine Emperors saw too clearly and understood too well.
It is precisely because of this that the Nine Emperors Uncle is not willing or disdainful to pretend to be a snake with his father.
Thinking of the emperor again, Gu Nanjin's expression became more and more gloomy, and he sighed: "Uncle Nine Emperors, the imperial doctor consulted my father again this morning. My father's condition has become more serious."
He said this with some temptation.
Gu Jue didn't comment on this, but just picked up another sunspot and then dropped it. His simple movements had a sense of weightlessness.
After this piece fell, Black's defeat on the chessboard was gently and skillfully reversed, and he was almost evenly matched with White's.
While Gu Nanjin looked at Gu Jue's expression, he continued: "The imperial doctor said that my father's qi and blood are depleted, yin and yang are deficient, and the five internal organs are declining, and the sun will only fade..."
Gu Nanjin said it euphemistically, but anyone could tell that the imperial doctor felt that the emperor was hopeless, and it was only a matter of days.
He considered his words carefully and added: "Uncle Nine Emperors has made great military achievements for Da Qi. I will remember it."
In the past year, Gu Jue stayed away from the court, only focusing on the military affairs of the North and the Xuanjia Army under his command, and did not care about anything else. Gu Nanjin wanted to ask Gu Jue if he would be willing to return to the court to help him if the emperor died.
In the game between Da Qi and Nan Hao, the initiative now lies in Da Qi's hands, while in the game between him and Gu Jue, the initiative lies in Gu Jue's hands.
Everything depends on what Gu Jue thinks, how Gu Jue wants to play this game...
Gu Nanjin actually had no idea, and his heart was beating wildly.
Gu Jue smiled again, with a clear smile, and said three words lightly: "My surname is Gu."
Gu Nanjin chewed on these three words and felt relieved.
The surname "Gu" brings them nobility, making them, the children of the Gu family, naturally superior to others, but also burdened with huge responsibilities and pressure.
Because their surname was "Gu" and they had unshirkable responsibilities, the Nine Emperors Uncle Gu Jue would go to the battlefield in the North at the tender age of fifteen, not only to share the worries of the late emperor, but also to safeguard the great power of the country.
Gu Jue's surname is Gu, and he has a stronghold in his heart.
Gu Nanjin felt a lot more at ease, and solemnly bowed his hands to Gu Jue, and then invited Gu Jue to stay for dinner.
Gu Jue didn't stay, but he didn't refuse Gu Nanjin's kindness to give snacks to Shen Qianchen. The snacks in the imperial dining room were indeed good, and the important thing was that Shen Qianchen loved to eat them.
When Gu Nanjin personally escorted Gu Jue out of the house, he stopped at the corridor and couldn't help but ask again: "Uncle Nine Emperors, what is the purpose of the Andaman County Prince taking the risk to pursue Yanzhou?"
Is it just for Chu Qianhuang?
Gu Jue glanced at Gu Nanjin lightly: "Don't you have the answer?"
His look was calm and calm, but Gu Nanjin felt like he was being seen through by the other person inside and out.
After saying that, Gu Jue walked down the stone steps leisurely and left without looking back.
"..." Gu Nanjin stared blankly at Gu Jue's leaving figure. He was also shocked when Prince Cai Rui told him that Andaman had kidnapped Chu Qianhuang.
He suddenly remembered that when the emperor changed the candidate for marriage from Anle to Yuan Zhitong, the Andaman prince was obviously filled with indignation, but in the end he accepted it lightly and skillfully.
Could it be that the reason Andaman agreed so readily was because he wanted Chu Qianhuang? !
He thinks that the value of Chu Qianhuang is greater than happiness, and is it worth the risk of chasing him to Yanzhou?
Gu Nanjin was surprised and felt that this guess was too bold and unbelievable. Chu Qianhuang is just a girl, an ordinary daughter of a prince's family. What value can she have that makes Hao Kingdom covet her? !
When Gu Nanjin came to his senses, Gu Jue's figure was no longer in front of him, and he turned around and returned to the study.
After Gu Jue left the East Palace, he left the palace again with scorching eyes. At the same time, the news that Gu Jue stayed in the East Palace for half an hour spread like it had wings.
When Gu Jue returned to Prince Chen's Mansion, it was almost time to apply.
The first thing he did was to have someone take the snacks he brought back from the East Palace to the kitchen to heat them up.
He himself went to the school grounds.
Chu Yunyi went to the military camp today, so Shen Qianchen was the only one in the school grounds.
She was practicing archery there.
"call out!"
Her standing arrows were still very stable, and every arrow could hit the target from a hundred paces away, and she didn't miss even one of the ten arrows.
She drew another arrow from her quiver, turned to look at Gu Jue with a smile, and asked casually, "What did the prince say?"
Gu Jue kept his story short and said: "He asked about Wuhajia Tower."
Shen Qianchen narrowed his eyes and smiled, and said jokingly: "This prince is not stupid enough." He also thought that he was thinking of Wuhe Jialou.
Shen Qianchen set the arrow and drew the bow. When he loosened the string, he asked casually: "Where is the monk?"
Before the last word fell, the arrow hit the bullseye again.
"He has returned to Nan Hao." Gu Jue touched his palm as a compliment to her arrow and said with a smile, "All his connections are in Nan Hao. It's time to send a message to those people."
Now is just the right time. Those weak-willed wallflowers should have been unable to resist surrendering to Uhaduluo for a long time. The remaining people are at least somewhat loyal to Uhaduluo and his son. However, those people couldn't wait indefinitely. Wuhejialou had to go to give them reassurance.
"I have done everything I can for him. Next, we have to see how far he can achieve in Nanhao." Gu Jue said calmly.
Shen Qianchen also understood this and casually strummed the bowstring, which made a buzzing sound.
Wuhejialou was a Hao person. Gu Jue could cooperate with him for mutual benefit, but it was impossible to regain the throne for him. Wuhejialou is also a smart man and cannot let Gu Jue do this. Otherwise, the relationship between Gu Jue and him will no longer be equal. Even if he regains the throne of Hao Kingdom, he will be questioned by others. Qi Ren's puppet.
Shen Qianchen suddenly took a step closer to Gu Jue. The two faced each other. She raised her little face, and the tip of her nose was facing his, less than half a foot away.
She put the hand holding the bow behind her back and said with a smile in a playful tone: "Don't worry about that monk, just worry about me."
She pouted in a half-indulgent and half-coquettish manner, her plump and plump cherry lips were so delicate and charming, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised, as if it could touch people's hearts and make people laugh along with her.
It seemed that a delicate petal fell quietly in his heart, and Gu Jue's heart began to flutter. As the petals fell, ripples appeared in circles, and a charming smile appeared at the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
"What do you want me to do?" His voice was gentle and hoarse, low and magnetic. When he spoke, his head lowered a little, and the tip of his nose brushed against hers.
"Play with me." Shen Qianchen curled his lips and said in a delicate and soft voice, "I am practicing riding and shooting recently. Do you want to compete with me, Your Majesty?"
After a pause, she rolled her eyes and added confidently: "But, Your Majesty, you have to let me."
Her heart was warm and sweet, and she just wanted to act coquettishly. It seemed that... she seemed to know that she was favored, so she had enough confidence to act like a spoiled brat and be pampered.
"How?" Gu Jue asked her with raised eyebrows, looking down at her funny.
Shen Qianchen took off a bright red ribbon from his ponytail, then pointed at Gu Jue's eyes: "You blindfold me!"
She smiled more cheerfully and slyly.
"As for the lottery," she rolled her eyes again, revealing her agility and agility, "If I win, give me the painting by Sun Cunzhi in your study."
Gu Jue: "That's all?"
So, Shen Qianchen added something "unruly": "Give me the night-light pearl in your study, too."
Since it was a matter of riding and shooting, of course horses were needed, so Amber and Jingfeng brought Fenglu and Jueying over respectively.
Amber watched the young couple playing tricks with an expressionless face. In fact, there was no need for the princess to rely on competition to win prizes. If she wanted any treasure, would the prince give it to her? !
Occasionally, Amber would suspect that the prince might dare to give the princess even the military talisman!
The targets on the school grounds were already set up, because not only Shen Qianchen was practicing riding and shooting, but Chu Yunyi was also practicing riding and shooting here.
Shen Qianchen grabbed the red ribbon and said enthusiastically: "I'll blindfold you."
She stood behind Gu Jue, not giving him a chance to refuse at all. She stood on tiptoe and covered his eyes with the two-finger-wide big red ribbon in her hand, and at the same time warned: "Don't move!"
Gu Jue was very obedient and stood motionless.
Shen Qianchen carefully tied a perfect bow, then walked around to Gu Jue's front, stood on tiptoes again, raised his hand to slightly adjust the position of the ribbon, and made sure that his eyes were tightly covered, and then he was satisfied laughed.
The bright red ribbon formed a sharp contrast with Gu Jue's fair skin, making his cold brows soften by a third.
He just stood there with his hands behind his back, the skirt of his robe blown up by the wind. His temperament was light and elegant, as calm as water, and he had an aura that was not stained by the world.
Shen Qianchen pursed his lips and snickered happily without making a sound. There were several times when Jue covered her eyes with his hands. At the moment, she didn't know why, and today she only made this suggestion on a whim. However, now she seemed to understand why he did this.
Shen Qianchen's eyes lingered on Gu Jue's face again, and then he said: "Okay!"
As a result, Gu Jue could finally move.
The two of them got on their horses, and Amber gave them orders by high-fiving them.
"Crack!"
As soon as the order was given, Jueying took the lead and galloped out. He had no idea what humility meant. The blindfolded Gu Jue on the horse moved freely, drawing the arrow, nocking the arrow, drawing the bow, and finally releasing the arrow.
His movements were as smooth as usual, without any pause.
After running around in a circle, everyone shot five arrows, and Gu Jue's arrow hit the bull's-eye.
In comparison, Shen Qianchen pales in comparison. Her fifth arrow was already two horses behind Gu Jue, and her five arrows only hit the target, far away from the bullseye.
Even if Gu Jue was blindfolded, there would be no suspense in this competition. After all, the strength of the two was too far apart.
Jingfeng watched the competition in its entirety and secretly complained in his heart: If it weren't for Su Mubai, it would have been very difficult for the prince to marry the princess. Why didn't he know how to give in to the princess? !
Jingfeng felt that he should have a better attitude towards Su Mubai in the future.
Shen Qianchen, who had lost the competition, was in a good mood. He even rode his horse and ran to Gu Jue's side, showing off: "My lord, look, every arrow I hit hit the target."
Gu Jue pulled off the red ribbon that blindfolded him and looked around at the five targets on the field with a smile.
The two of them had just chosen different arrows, and the difference was in the color of the arrow fletching. One had black fletching and the other had white fletching, so the result was clear at a glance.
Gu Jue got off the horse first, then took Shen Qianchen off the horse and held her waist. When she stood firm, his hand did not move away.
The two horses were led away by Amber and Jingfeng again.
Gu Jue seemed to have thought about the lottery now, and asked her: "What about my lottery?"
Shen Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled mysteriously, curled his eyes, and waved to him, as if beckoning him to listen.
Gu Jue leaned down obediently and put one ear to her lips.
She stood up on her tiptoes and raised her little face. The spring sun slanting in the west slanted down a bright sunshine, gently embellishing her white face, making it bright and moving.
She quickly kissed his chin and earlobe, then turned around and ran away like a nimble rabbit, as if someone was chasing her behind.
This was another light kiss that fell away immediately.
Unlike the previous two days, when she kissed the scar on his chest through her clothes, this time, she took the initiative to kiss his skin.
If the kiss two days ago represented pity, what about today's kiss?
Gu Jue raised his hand and touched the spot where she had kissed him before, then looked at the red hair tie caught between his fingers, and smiled with a faint smile on his lips.
The spring breeze was blowing, and the hairband was wrapped around his slender fingers, lingering into his bones.
The atmosphere in Prince Chen's mansion was warm; on the other hand, the atmosphere in the palace was depressing.
Gu Nanjin left Prince Rui, Yuan Zhitong and all his concubines, including Chu Qianhuang, in the palace temporarily.
After Gu Nanjin repeatedly asked what happened that night in Changjing Town and Yanzhou Station, Prince Rui, Deputy Commander Xu and the doctor of the Ministry of Rites went back, but Yuan Zhitong and the two concubines remained in the palace.
Chu Qianhuang walked to the door, but was stopped by two young chamberlains guarding under the eaves.
"I want to see the Imperial Concubine and His Highness the Second Prince!" Chu Qianhuang said proudly with her chin raised.
One of the servants responded with a sly smile and said angrily: "Miss Chu, His Highness the Crown Prince has given orders, please go back to the house."
He turned a deaf ear to what Chu Qianhuang just said.
Chu Qianhuang: "..."
Chu Qianhuang couldn't laugh at all, and his face turned blue and white.
She almost broke her silver teeth and had no choice but to turn around and go back to the house.
She knew that she was under house arrest in the palace.
Chu Qianhuang couldn't understand why the prince kept her in the palace, nor what his intentions were.
What she didn't expect was that nearly two months had passed, and the emperor's illness was still not cured, and was even getting worse. The government was completely in the hands of the prince.
On the day she first returned to Beijing, she had hoped that the Second Prince would come to see her after hearing about her return, or that Concubine Chu would summon her...
But three days have passed, and she seems to have been forgotten here, and no one pays attention to her at all.
Chu Qianhuang returned to the room alone. She was the only one in the room, empty and quiet.
Since she traveled to this world, Chu Qianhuang has been lonely. In this distant world, she has always felt that she is out of place and no one understands her, so she wants to find a place that truly belongs to her.
Apart from Aunt Jiang, Baoqin was the best person to her, but Baoqin died, in the hands of Nanhao people, and died in the inn.
She has no confidants left.
At this moment, Chu Qianhuang felt a deep loneliness, and her heart became even more panicked.
She recalled that night at Yanzhou Station, when the King of Andaman rebuked her angrily: "Didn't you give your bow to the Emperor of Qi? Uhagalou took your bow and almost killed us!"
“…”
"Chu Qianhuang, don't think of me as a fool!"
At that time, Andaman's voice was so filled with indignation and murderous intent that even now, thinking back on it, Chu Qianhuang still feels terrified.
She had a narrow escape from death!
But-
"How could this happen..." Chu Qianhuang asked herself softly, almost whispering, pacing back and forth in the room anxiously.
She had countless doubts in her heart, and no matter how hard she racked her brains to think about them, she couldn't find an answer. She felt like she was like a little bug stuck in a spider's web, unable to break free from the spider's web.
Everything seemed to be derailed and different from her dream.
Although the prince Gu Nanjin in the dream was capable, he was too foolish and filial, so the emperor suppressed him again and again, but he did not want to resist. In the end, he was deposed by the emperor and died young. This should be a few years later.
But now, the prince has obviously taken control of the court, but the emperor seems to have run out of gas.
How could the situation be turned upside down!
Chu Qianhuang was very panicked. She stopped in front of a window and looked at the southern sky, blaming the King of Andaman in her heart. If he hadn't chased her to Yanzhou, if Prince Rui and the others hadn't seen Andaman kidnap her, no one would have suspected her at all.
If the prince knew about her transactions with Prince Hao...
Chu Qianhuang reached out and grasped the window sill tightly, with veins appearing on the back of her hands. She simply didn't dare to think about it anymore, her heart was beating faster and faster, and she was getting more and more panicked.
Weapons and farming are the foundation of a country. Originally, she thought she was leaving Daqi, so she had nothing to fear, but now, Chu Qianhuang had to be afraid.
That night, Chu Qianhuang tossed and turned and stayed awake all night.
Early the next morning, Chu Qianhuang noticed movement in the room next door.
When she walked to the door, she saw Yuan Zhitong and another concubine leaving. Their eldest maid was still whispering to each other as they walked away, saying that they could finally leave the palace.
Some of the conversation was carried into Chu Qianhuang's ears by the wind.
Now, she was the only one left in the palace.
Chu Qianhuang felt almost suffocated, and she didn't sleep well that night. She was obviously exhausted, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
When the next morning, Chu Qianhuang finally walked out of the room and was led to the East Palace. By this time, there was already a green shadow under her eyes, and she was tired and haggard.
She was taken to a side hall of the East Palace.
Except for Gu Nanjin and a young chamberlain, there was no one else in the hall.
A three-legged white porcelain incense burner with unicorn patterns was lit in the corner, and wisps of green smoke drifted out of the incense burner.
This fragrance penetrated Chu Qianhuang's nose, and she felt that the strong fragrance made her feel stuffy.
Gu Nanjin was wearing a golden four-clawed python robe and a purple gold crown. He was handsome, elegant and noble in temperament, with a hint of alienation and condescension in his gentle manner.
Chu Qianhuang bowed to Gu Nanjin without restraint.
She couldn't figure out why the prince was looking for her, and she didn't dare to speak easily. She lowered her eyebrows and looked at the pair of embroidered shoes peeking out from under her skirt.
Gu Nanjin was not in a hurry to speak, nor did he let Chu Qianhuang skip the ceremony. He drank tea slowly and gracefully.
Inside the hall, there was silence, and the air seemed stagnant.
After a while, Gu Nanjin asked: "Prince Rui told Gu that the Andaman County King came to find you?"
His voice was neither soft nor heavy, so calm that no emotion or anger could be heard. He spoke slowly and leisurely, but with an invisible pressure, as if there was a thunderclap in the sky.
"..." Chu Qianhuang couldn't help but raised her eyes to look at Gu Nanjin who was sitting by the window, and then lowered her eyes. Her already anxious heart became more and more confused, as if there was a headless fly scurrying around.
Gu Nanjin's voice sounded again: "Andaman took such a big risk to pick you up at the inn. He didn't want to threaten Daqi with you, right?"
"You can think this question carefully before answering. The only thing you need is 'patience'."
Gu Nanjin's tone was very calm, but the calmer he was, the more Chu Qianhuang couldn't figure out his depth.
Because of her dream, Chu Qianhuang had always looked down upon the Crown Prince, thinking that he was just a cannon fodder that drifted with the crowd. It was because of his status as the Crown Prince of Da Qi that he was allowed to play the role of Wu He Jia Lou in this drama. In the world, it is mentioned by others from time to time.
It was not like she had never talked to Gu Nanjin before when she was the princess's companion, but every time the third princess Anle was present, just a few gossips, this was the first time that Chu Qianhuang faced this person in a real sense. The extremely noble Prince of Daqi!
At this moment, she realized that the pressure the prince brought to her was far greater than that of the emperor.
She was wrong. She underestimated the prince because of that dream. She forgot that the world she was in now was different from the place she came from. Here, neither imperial power nor patriarchal power could be challenged. As for the prince, The emperor is both a father and a king. Under the double pressure, the prince will be unable to fight back and end up in a dream.
And she once again made the fatal mistake of underestimating the enemy!
(End of chapter)