Chapter 189: 189 Husband Sings (1st update)
Chapter 189 189 Husband Sings (1st update)
Gu Nanjin calmed down and felt that he should focus on Gu Jue.
Chu Qianchen was just a housewife who stayed in the back house of Prince Chen's palace. Apart from being verbally irritating to his mother and the princess, he could not make any waves.
Gu Nanjin made a gesture to the waiter dressed as a servant next to him. The waiter immediately understood and quickly prepared teapots, teacups and tea, and served tea to all three masters.
Gu Jue could tell what Gu Nanjin was thinking at a glance, and felt interesting in his heart. He glanced at Chu Qianchen with a soft smile in his eyes.
Gu Nanjin didn't know, but Gu Jue knew best. He had never told Chu Qianchen what to do, but this girl always seemed to know exactly what the Chen Palace wanted, and she also understood the bottom line of the emperor and the prince. , and just right at the same time.
This girl obviously has claws, but she has such a long and delicate face, which makes others foolishly ignore her.
Well, it's better to be ignored than to be wary of.
The corners of Gu Jue's lips curved into an elegant arc.
The folding fan in his hand stopped, he looked at Gu Nanjin calmly and asked, "What does the prince want?"
Gu Jue clearly put the question back to Gu Nanjin.
After he finished speaking, the pavilion fell into silence.
The streets outside the pavilion were still busy with people coming and going.
Inside and outside the pavilion, it seems like two worlds.
The fragrant scented tea has been served, but no one drinks it, and it is left on the stone table without any dignity.
"..." Gu Nanjin's eyes became a little darker again, and his heart was like a mirror.
He understood that there was no point in pursuing the question any further, as it would only repeat the previous deadlock, and he would be blocked again by the Nine Emperors Uncle who simply accused him of sin.
Uncle Jiuhuang's meaning was very clear. He would not expose this matter lightly. He wanted to take out the chips first and then talk about other things.
Gu Nanjin felt a sudden pain in his temple, and thought solemnly.
In fact, from the time he left the palace to here, he had thought about it repeatedly. Whether it was the best possibility or the worst ending, he had thought of the best conditions he could offer...
"Uncle Ninth," Gu Nanjin said after careful consideration, "Xuanjia Army has been back in Beijing for a long time, why not give Fengtai Camp to them as their base. What do Uncle Ninth think?"
Most of the imperial troops stationed in the capital were stationed in three camps: Fengtai Camp, Xishan Camp and Lucheng Camp. Gu Nan's willingness to give up Fengtai Camp was a great sign of sincerity, which was enough to shock the court. It is also unique in the history of Daqi.
Gu Nanjin looked at Gu Jue with burning eyes.
Chu Qianchen's index finger flicked in the celadon bowl again, and a goldfish flopped in the water, swinging its big tail like an almond leaf happily, splashing a few droplets of water...
"Haha." Chu Qianchen chuckled, not knowing what he was laughing at.
Gu Nanjin: "..."
Gu Nanjin's heartbeat inexplicably skipped a beat, and he had a vague feeling of bad premonition.
"Your Majesty, how many people are there in Xuanjia camp now?" Chu Qianchen turned to ask Gu Jue with a smile. He seemed to be well-behaved, curious, and asked casually.
Gu Jue said: "There are thirty thousand people accompanying me back to Beijing this time."
Chu Qianchen twisted his beautiful willow eyebrows and said with some worry: "Only 30,000 people? Fengtai camp is very big, right? There are only 30,000 people in such a large military camp, so it's so empty. No, no, no. ”
Gu Nanjin: "..."
Gu Nanjin had already guessed that Gu Jue would most likely not agree so readily. He was also waiting for Gu Jue to express his position before having room for further discussion.
Gu Nanjin looked back and forth between Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen.
They definitely didn't have a chance to discuss it just now, and they didn't even look at each other, but Gu Jue let Chu Qianchen talk here. However, she was not negotiating seriously, as if she just said it casually, which made Gu Nanjin more and more unpredictable. I'm not sure about Gu Jue's attitude.
Gu Nanjin felt his forehead hurt even more, and his mood at the moment was as chaotic as the two goldfish running rampant in the water.
He clenched his fists in his sleeves a little tighter, forced a smile, and responded: "Fengtai Camp is indeed too big..."
Gu Nanjin's throat felt tight and he could only agree to let Gu Jue bring more troops back from the north.
He said polite words in a high-sounding manner: "Father also said that Uncle Jiu's merit lies in Sheji, and we must also rely on Uncle Jiu to protect the capital."
His implication was that the emperor agreed to this.
According to Da Qi's ancestral system, princes are not allowed to raise private soldiers.
The 30,000 Xuanjia troops that Gu Jue brought back to the capital were the ones that defeated Chi Di's 100,000 troops when he was eighteen years old, recaptured three cities for Da Qi, killed Chi Di's commander, and established the throne for Da Qi. Great work.
For this reason, the late emperor went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to complain to his ancestors, and made Gu Jue Prince Chen. He also specially gave him 30,000 private soldiers, which was only these 30,000.
Although the Northern Army still obeys Gu Jue's orders, it still belongs to the imperial court in name, and takes orders from the tiger talisman in Gu Jue's hand, not from Gu Jue's soldiers.
Just because of the emperor's temporary mood in March, the Northern Army's Tiger Talisman is still in Gu Jue's hands.
Gu Nanjin felt complicated, feeling that his father had made one mistake after another.
Gu Nanjin carefully observed the changes in Gu Jue's expression, and then said: "If we add another thirty thousand people, I think this Fengtai Camp will be much more lively."
His words were tantamount to taking another big step back, replacing the emperor's promise to give Gu Jue an additional 30,000 private soldiers.
Originally, Gu Nanjin didn't intend to directly throw out 30,000 people. He wanted to wait for Gu Jue to speak first before bargaining, but he was disturbed by Chu Qianchen. Chu Qianchen stood up to him with just a few words, forcing him to hand over his trump card.
Chu Qianchen still smiled slightly, his obsidian eyes shining brightly.
She understood that the emperor was really afraid this time. He was afraid that Gu Jue would order the Xuanjia Army to force the palace; he was afraid that the imperial army stationed in Beijing would not be able to stop the 30,000 Xuanjia Army; he was also afraid that the military generals would defect to Gu Jue...
They, the Emperor of Qi, have always been suspicious and fickle, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, and being strong on the outside and weak on the inside.
This is true in past and present lives.
It was okay if Chu Qianchen didn't smile. When she smiled, Gu Nanjin's heart skipped a beat.
He is really afraid of his little Aunt Ninth now. She looks so innocent and doesn't speak.
Gu Nanjin offered Chu Qianchen a cup of tea with a smile on her face and tried to stop her mouth: "Aunt Ninth, try this lotus tea. It is fresh and fragrant. If Aunt Ninth likes it, I will ask the Crown Princess to send some to Prince Chen's Mansion."
Gu Nanjin somewhat regretted not bringing the Crown Princess out this time. If the Crown Princess was here, he could have asked her to deal with Aunt Nine Emperors and make some jokes to smooth things over.
He was a man and a junior. There were some things he couldn't say to Chu Qianchen because it would make him look frivolous.
It was too late to regret it now. Gu Nanjin just wanted to settle the matter quickly, and asked Gu Jue impatiently, "What do you think, Uncle Nine?"
Chu Qianchen took the tea with a smile, and naturally interjected: "What about the Jin Yiwei?"
"..." Gu Nanjin's face froze.
He also knew that this incident originally arose because the Imperial Guards had stopped the carriage of Duke Mu's Mansion early in the morning. It was just because a mere commander-in-chief didn't keep his mouth shut. It was originally just a trivial matter, but because his father took advantage of it and wanted to teach Jiu Jiu a lesson. The emperor's uncle, on the other hand, ended up in this situation because of a small loss.
Gu Nanjin also resented Jin Yiwei in his heart. He could imagine how arrogant Jin Yiwei was in daily life, and how frivolous and arrogant he was in dealing with Duke Mu's mansion. To put it bluntly, Jin Yiwei was relying on his father's favor.
He could only smile and say, "Don't worry, Aunt Ninth. When I go back, I will severely punish that Chief Ding Banner and remove him from his post. He will not be able to take it again for life."
Chu Qianchen tilted his little face, frowned again, and looked at Gu Jue a little "at a loss", "Will the Jin Yiwei retaliate against me in the future?"
"If I'm walking on the road in the future and I'm stopped by a guard in uniform..."
"Hey, I'm really scared."
Her small face looked worried and troubled.
Gu Jue felt that the little girl looked like her black cat who stole a small goldfish from the pond and behaved well while getting an advantage.
There was an inexplicable impulse in his heart, and he wanted to rub her head, so he looked at Gu Nanjin next to him, and his eyes became colder.
"That's right." Gu Jue agreed with seriousness.
Gu Nanjin's scalp was numb when he heard Gu Jue continue: "The Jinyi Guards should have three deputy commanders. As far as I know, there are only two in charge now."
Why didn't Gu Nanjin understand what Gu Jue meant? Gu Jue's words meant that he wanted to put people in Jin Yiwei.
Since the founding of the Qi Dynasty, Jinyiwei has been a close minister of the emperor. They belong directly to the emperor and only take orders from the emperor. They are an invincible sword in the hands of the emperor.
If Gu Jue is allowed to infiltrate Jin Yiwei, his father's dignity will be lost...
Gu Nanjin did not dare to say that the emperor would agree, and there was a look of embarrassment on his face.
Gu Jue was not in a hurry at all, and had the guts to take out a few boxes of snacks he had just bought along the way, "Are you hungry?"
The lotus root cake that was bought less than half an hour ago was still a little warm. After opening the snack box, an alluring sweetness wafted over. Chu Qianchen was not hungry at first, but when he smelled the fragrance, he suddenly felt hungry. Roll.
She had a piece for herself and also gave a piece to Gu Jue.
It is a simple movement, but it has a kind of calmness and calmness, as if it has a plan in mind.
In the pavilion, it became quiet again. The hustle and bustle on the street seemed far away and could not reach Gu Nanjin's ears.
Gu Nanjin stared blankly at the two people, thinking over and over again about the scene just now, chewing on every word Chu Qianchen and Gu Jue said, thinking that Chu Qianchen's several interruptions just now were just right.
He really couldn't figure out which of them were ordered by King Chen in advance, and which of them were Chu Qianchen's improvised improvisations. Her series of well-timed pressing steps were like putting him on the fire. .
If he doesn't do it, then the conditions he set out before will fall short.
Gu Nanjin's eyes darkened.
One wrong step, every wrong step. Envoy Nan Hao is still in the capital, and they must not be allowed to discover that the relationship between the father and the Nine Emperors Uncle has reached this point. Then, the marriage between the two countries may be completely hopeless.
Once the Xuanjia army approaches the city, it might be the turn of the ministers to admonish the father and the emperor to issue an imperial edict. What's more, they have to agree to the conditions proposed by the Nine Emperors Uncle, and the situation will only get worse...
Gu Nanjin's mood was ups and downs, and he was quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
When Chu Qianchen swallowed the last bite of the lotus root cake, he heard Gu Nanjin say dejectedly: "Uncle Nine Emperors, I promise you. Today I will order someone to send the transfer order to Prince Chen's Mansion, and Uncle Nine Emperors will decide on the candidate."
He suddenly changed his name to "Gu", which meant that he promised Gu Jue as the prince.
Gu Nanjin could imagine how angry his father would be when he heard the news. I am afraid that the four treasures of the study that had just been replaced in the royal study would have to be replaced again.
Chu Qianchen slowly drank the lotus tea to get rid of the aftertaste in his mouth, thinking that the prince was indeed as knowledgeable as in his previous life.
What a shame…
It's a pity, but Chu Qianchen didn't regret at all for cheating the prince, and felt quite accomplished. He turned to Gu Jue and said, "Lotus tea is good."
Gu Jue also took a few sips, and the corners of his lips curved again, "It's acceptable."
Gu Nanjin: "..."
The meaning of "passable" probably means that this matter is over.
Gu Nanjin composed himself and confirmed uneasily: "Uncle Jiu, what about Xuanjia Camp?"
Now that Gu Jue accepted the conditions he offered, it's time for Xuanjia Battalion to withdraw its troops, right?
Gu Jue put down the teacup and said calmly: "Xuanjiaying has had some free time in the past few months since he came to Beijing. It's time to practice and stretch his muscles."
Gu Nanjin: "..."
Gu Nanjin breathed a sigh of relief, his heart lifted up again, hanging in the air without moving up or down.
The meaning of Gu Jue's words is very clear. This time, the Xuanjia Army will withdraw its troops, but if the father regrets it again, it is difficult to say whether this "drill" will change.
No matter how irritated he felt, Gu Nanjin still showed grace on the outside. He stood up gracefully and cupped his hands towards Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen, "Uncle Ninth, Aunt Ninth, I won't bother you anymore and I'll take my leave now."
Gu Nanjin's head was as big as a bucket, and he really had nothing to say. He sighed many times in his heart. Others only saw him as a prince below ten thousand people, and he was kind and beautiful, but they didn't know what he deserved as a prince. bitter.
When he returns to the palace, his father will definitely be furious and will definitely turn his anger on him, and even suspect that he is turning towards the Nine Emperors Uncle.
After walking out of the pavilion, Gu Nanjin couldn't help but stop, turned back and glanced at Gu Jue in the pavilion, a strange light flashed across his eyes.
Sometimes, even he couldn't help but think, if his grandfather had passed the throne to Gu Jue, would his life now be much simpler and better?
His weakness was only for a moment, and he was back to normal the next moment.
Then he got into the carriage with the help of the chamberlain.
A group of carriages and horses left quickly along Bading Street.
Neither Gu Jue nor Chu Qianchen cared about the prince's departure.
Gu Jue wanted to ask Chu Qianchen if he wanted to go shopping again, but he saw Chu Qianchen looking at him unblinkingly with his eyes open, his clear pupils shining brightly, and there was written in them -
Isn't she awesome?
Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled, feeling that he was very powerful now.
In her previous life, when the prince was alive, she was so weak that when he died, he was still thinking about her and was worried about her.
In this life, she is different.
She won't let the prince worry about her anymore.
Therefore, the prince must be well.
Gu Jue obeyed his own wishes and rubbed her head, and his heart softened with her smile.
This girl, she even goes all out to attack people!
"Is it fun?" Gu Jue asked.
Chu Qianchen nodded vigorously: "It's fun!"
Gu Jue said: "That's good."
Chu Qianchen smiled even more happily. The prince was praising her, right?
Yes, you are praising her!
Chu Qianchen's mood was so good that he was about to fly.
She didn't want to go back to the palace yet, so she looked outside the pavilion. When she saw that the monkey performer hadn't left yet, she suggested, "Your Majesty, let's go see the monkey performer."
As she said this, she remembered something again, glanced at the bowl of goldfish on the stone table, and warned her seriously: "Be careful of 'your' goldfish!"
Meaning, if he lets a monkey take away his goldfish, don't blame her cat.
Gu Jue was stunned for a moment, then was amused by her again.
It had only been half a day and he seemed to have laughed more times than he had in the past few years combined.
This girl always made him laugh.
"Let's go watch the monkey show!" Gu Jue picked up the celadon bowl in one hand, held Chu Qianchen's hand in the other, and walked towards the monkey performer outside the pavilion.
The two of them walked around and played together until dark before returning to the palace.
At this time, the emperor's imperial edict and a blank order had been delivered to Prince Chen's Mansion in front of a stick of incense. The person who received the edict on Gu Jue's behalf was Cheng Linhua.
This incident spread all of a sudden among the various prefectures in Beijing.
This capital city is neither small nor big.
The commotion caused by the Jin Yiwei was so loud that all the dignitaries in the capital saw it. Later, when King Chen ordered Yunzhan to go to Xuanjia Camp, everyone was in panic for a while, fearing that King Chen would really lead his army to force the palace. I am afraid that Daqi will usher in a **** storm.
Fortunately, the prince came forward.
But in just one afternoon, the wind and rain suddenly changed several times.
The Jinyiwei obeyed the prince's order and retreated from Prince Chen's Mansion in despair. Later, a new imperial edict and a transfer order were sent to Prince Chen's Mansion.
In one moment, one stone stirred up a thousand waves.
It had only been a few months since King Chen returned to the capital from the north. He had fought with the emperor several times, but except for marriage matters, King Chen had won every time.
The emperor had lost so much in the games with King Chen that he almost lost his pants.
The emperor's concession was a big step this time.
Everyone was talking privately.
Some people criticized King Chen for being bold and self-respecting with his troops;
Some people speculated that King Chen was really ill before and was cured by the happiness. The emperor was also self-defeating;
Some people also think that King Chen was "seriously ill" and even married a concubine as his concubine, just to lower the emperor's vigilance and devour him step by step.
Even the Wuhajialou group in the post house were talking about this matter.
"...Now the Xuanjia Camp has ceased operations. In three days, 30,000 Xuanjia troops will be stationed at Fengtai Camp." Tama reported the information he had learned one by one.
Because the prince left in a hurry, they felt that something big might have happened in the court, so they went to inquire about it. Unexpectedly, there was another game between King Chen and Emperor Daqi in just half a day.
The other followers brought by Wuhejialou were also in the room, and the atmosphere was slightly tense.
One of the young men in green clothes guessed: "Your Highness, the eldest prince, did King Chen deliberately pretend to be sick before so that the Emperor of Qi could underestimate the enemy?"
The others looked at each other and thought it was not impossible.
"No." Jia Lou stroked the string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and said lightly but firmly, "You are looking down on Gu Jue too much."
Chen Wang Gu Jue is not yet capable of such petty behavior.
Jia Lou not only remembered his last conversation with Gu Jue again, but Gu Jue said to him: "Then I will go against heaven."
"Go against heaven." Jialou recited these four words almost silently.
Gu Jue did exactly what he said.
Garou looked up at the dim sky outside the window. The fire clouds in the western sky were as red as blood, as if a large blood-red hole had been torn out of the night.
Tama touched his beard and asked curiously: "If the Emperor of Daqi freezes and doesn't respond, will King Chen really force him to go to the palace?"
Jialou lit the candle himself, and the soft candlelight shone on his snow-white monk's robes. The monk's robes seemed to be shining, making his temperament even more elegant.
His eyes were deep and calm, without a trace of ripples, and he said decisively: "The Emperor of Da Qi does not dare."
"Prince Chen knows the Emperor of Da Qi too well!"
The Emperor of Da Qi did not dare.
Emperor Daqi didn't know what Gu Jue's trump card was.
With the Da Qi Emperor's paranoia, he must have felt that Gu Jue must be hiding a trump card if he dared to take action.
He was afraid of losing his throne.
After all, in the thousands of years of history of the Central Plains, there are many cases of killing brothers to seize the throne. King Chen Gu Jue has been a nightmare in the heart of the Daqi emperor for many years, and he can't wait to get rid of him quickly.
Gu Jue is the person that Emperor Da Qi hates the most, and he is also the person he fears the most. This has been deeply engraved in his bones for several years.
10,000 words are too late, the second update is a little later, at 14:00
(End of chapter)