The original owner was afraid that Gu Yu didn't know, but she knew that she was a little scared. And he was so afraid that he wanted to blow the heads of the people behind him. But because of the human design problem, she could only take a deep breath, forcefully suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart, and returned to a cold and disgusted look on her face.
After hearing Xie Xiao's voice, he picked up the dagger on the table and put it against his heart, raised his eyebrows and sneered:
"What is this palace afraid of?"
Her voice was extremely cold, and her eyes showed some murderous intent, as if she really wanted to kill him, making his threat just now a little ridiculous.
But the situation reversed after a while. It turned out that he was holding the dagger against Gu Yu, but now it was Gu Yu who came to look at him. The eyes of the woman in front of her were cold, and the snowy face of the lotus mirrored the thunder outside, and she felt so lonely and beautiful that it was daunting. She looked up at him contemptuously, as if he was just an ant.
Both arrogant and rightful.
No one has ever looked at him with such eyes, not even the first emperor, or rather, dare not. For the first time, Xie Xiao paused in his heart. Her reaction was completely beyond his expectation, but he couldn't get angry at all.
Gu Yu's hand holding the dagger was very steady, Xie Xiao looked down at the icy cold light on his heart, and frowned slightly. He is used to hiding his thoughts, under those calm eyes, people can't see the real thoughts in his heart, but there is a smile on his face.
Seeing Xie Xiao's lips curled up, Gu Yu couldn't help being on guard secretly, fearing that he would make trouble suddenly. But who knows, Xie Xiao just took a look, then retracted his gaze, and admitted his mistake frankly: "Xie Xiao was wrong just now."
Although he was threatened with his life like this, the eyes of the man in black in front of him became more and more interested.
The curtain outside was blown up by the wind, and a gap was exposed through the open window, reflecting the rain outside and a bright yellow brocade robe.
Fu Jinming was just outside the door, waiting for Gu Yu's reply after saying his apology, but he didn't hear that person's voice for a long time.
Ah Xi was a little worried, but still bent down and explained: "Your Majesty, why don't you wait outside with your servants first, the Queen Mother may not be finished bathing yet."
When she talked about taking a bath, Fu Jinming's eyes moved slightly. But he just shook his head: "No problem, I'll just wait for the Queen Mother here."
The courtyard was silent, Ah Xi had no choice but to back down.
Fu Jinming stood upright under the pear tree, with the eunuch beside him holding an umbrella, and for some reason he was a little startled.
It was too late to let Xie Xiao leave at this time, Gu Yu's eyes became colder, and her hand holding the dagger tightened a little. The sharp dagger cut through his clothes and pierced his flesh, with a slight itching.
This kind of injury didn't feel much to Xie Xiao, but the effect of the medicine in his body combined with the itching in his heart made his eyes darken a little.
The feeling that had been deliberately suppressed before slowly came up, making his eyes slightly red.
He closed his eyes slightly, and when he heard the whispered inquiry from the court lady outside, he suddenly smiled slightly and said: "Queen Dowager, I seem to have never told the Queen Mother that I have been poisoned by the palace medicine."
His face was calm, and even his heartbeat was as usual when he said this. But to say it at this time, it is a bit heart-wrenching.
The emperor is still waiting outside, but there is a king with a different surname who has been drugged in the empress dowager's palace. If this news gets out, the reputation of the Gu family will be completely ruined.
Although Gu Yu is not afraid as the queen mother, she cannot gamble with the family's reputation.
The atmosphere was a little stagnant. After hearing this sentence, Gu Yu's eyes flashed a coldness, as if he was judging the truth of his words, but finally withdrew the dagger when he saw the sweat on Xie Xiao's forehead.
Xie Xiao is a person who has been on the battlefield, and it is impossible to just face such a little killing intent on himself. The only explanation is that, as he himself said, he has taken traditional Chinese medicine.
Gu Yu complained in her heart, she spread a big pot for no reason, and she couldn't even take a bath, but now Xie Xiaoren is here. The arrow is on the string, and it is impossible to take it back.
She could only look at the pillar behind the bathtub, and said coldly: "Could it be possible that the prince still wants to stay here and accompany me to meet His Majesty?"
There was no trace of warmth in her words, just cold and ironic. But in the end, he frowned, a little more angry than the usual indifferent mood.
Xie Xiao smiled lightly, and leaned over under Gu Yu's cold gaze: "Thank you Queen Mother." Then he glanced at the outside window, turned around and hid behind the pillar.
Gu Yu was so annoyed to death, when she thought about dealing with the little emperor now, she couldn't look good towards him. He just lowered his eyes to the mirror and tidied up his clothes.
The snow-white skin on the back of her neck was covered, Gu Yu ignored Ah Xi who was asking outside, until she picked up a plain white coat and put it on, she pursed her lips and said lightly: "What's the matter?"
The voice coming from the hall was slightly lazy, as if he had just come out of the bath. Fu Jinming's eyes paused when he heard this, and he slowly lowered his head.
Ah Xi didn't know what the Queen Mother meant, thought she hadn't heard the announcement at that time, so she said it again: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty is coming."
The rain outside became heavier, and the pear blossoms fell on the branches, and the water from the eaves dripped on the ground along the blue tiles. When Ah Xi leaned over, the vermilion door was finally slowly pushed open with a creak.
Gu Yu was standing in front of the door wearing a plain robe, Xu Shi had just bathed, her crow feathers and black hair were untied, making her complexion even whiter.
It's clearly the appearance of not wearing makeup, but Ah Xi's eyes are shaken when he looks up.
Fu Jinming also looked at her.
Gu Yu stood quietly in front of the steps, and only turned her eyes to the emperor when Ah Xi came to help her. This one glance made Fu Jinming pause in his heart.
He heard Gu Yu ask lightly: "Your Majesty came here for the matter of the morning court today?"
At that time, he had said in the hall that he would come to plead guilty, but Gu Yu thought it was just a casual remark, in order to show the courtiers. But I didn't expect that he actually came.
She pursed her lips, her lips were slightly bloody, and dissipated the condensation in her words.
Fu Jinming lowered his head and said: "It's because of the incompetence of Jinming rule that the reputation of Second Miss Gu has been affected. I feel uneasy, always thinking that I have to make amends to the Queen Mother and give Second Miss an explanation."
Gu Yu didn't expect him to say that.
Didn't the original book say that he hated his sister extremely? Gu Er was kidnapped and disappeared for a whole night, and outsiders talked a lot, he would be happy if he didn't clap his hands, but today he actually cared about her for the first time.
She frowned slightly and was puzzled, so she also asked: "It's not that your majesty has always been indifferent to the affairs of my sister, and even rejected the marriage bestowed by my own family. Here it comes."
Her words were so cold that everyone who heard them bowed their heads.
Everyone knew that she was talking about His Majesty's swearing of filial piety in public a few days ago, so they didn't dare to interrupt.
The rain outside was heavier, and His Majesty was still in the yard. Ah Xi glanced at Gu Yu, hesitated, but carefully reminded: "Why don't the Queen Mother let Your Majesty go in and talk about it?"
After she said this, Gu Yu saw Fu Jinming's half-wet shoulders under the umbrella, and his gaze paused. His tone softened a little: "It's my palace's negligence, please come in, Your Majesty."
She pretended to be arrogant and indifferent on the surface, but she was thinking in her heart that she didn't know if Xie Xiao had hidden it well, and she must not show her feet later.
Gu Yu knew that it was impossible to keep Fu Jinming waiting outside the door, so after delaying for a while, she turned slightly sideways.
A trace of complex emotions flashed in Fu Jinming's eyes. Seeing the lonely figure in front of the steps turn around, he leaned over and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother."
The bathtub was covered by a curtain, Gu Yu sat on the soft couch, and the eunuch behind him also quickly served hot tea for Fu Jinming.
"Your Majesty has been standing outside for a long time, and you will inevitably feel unwell. Drink some hot tea to drive away the cold." She said calmly.
Fu Jinming thanked him, and when he picked up the teacup, he accidentally saw the plum blossoms on the cup. Thinking of the always faint fragrance of cold plums on Gu Yu's body, he paused in his heart.
The hall was quiet, and after Ah Xi and the others withdrew, he slowly opened his mouth: "The Queen Mother seems to like plum blossoms very much?"
He seemed to be just asking a simple question, Gu Yu didn't know what he meant, so he could only nod his head.
Fu Jinming said indifferently: "It just so happened that I got a few packs of plum blossom spices from the Western Regions here today and tomorrow. It is said that when they are burned, the room is very fragrant and very pleasant. If the Queen Mother likes it, I will ask someone to bring it here today and tomorrow."
Fu Jinming is very good at changing the subject quietly. Before Gu Yu noticed it, she had already forgotten what she said about Miss Gu when she made things difficult for Fu Jinming just now.
Gu Yu didn't notice it herself, but the system sighed helplessly. I feel that the host is lucky to have the shell of the flower of kaolin, otherwise, there would be no bones left that had been eaten long ago.
After hearing the emperor's words, Gu Yu glanced at him, but did not refuse at this time, but said indifferently: "Your Majesty has a heart."
The young man beside the seat shook his head with a smile and said, "This is what we should do today and tomorrow."
He paused, and when Gu Yu had nothing to say, he took the initiative to say: "Second Miss Gu disappeared overnight. After all, her reputation is in danger. If the Queen Mother doesn't dislike it, I can use this to suggest a marriage to Second Miss." When Jin Ming spoke, he looked at Gu Yu, and his words were thoughtful, as if he was sincerely apologizing.
Gu Yu paused with her fingertips, feeling that the male supporting role was really abnormal today, and wanted to know what he wanted to do, so she slightly raised her eyebrows and asked, "Oh? Which company is your Majesty talking about?"
Gu Er's reputation was damaged, and it was impossible for Fu Jinming to marry him before Fu Jinming made an oath. Gu Yu didn't know what his purpose was for saying this.
Fu Jinming seemed to have expected Gu Yu's reaction. He put down his cup and smiled slightly: "It's Xie Chengying from the Xie family in Mobei. Speaking of which, he can be regarded as the nephew of the king of Mobei, and he has the same family background as the second young lady."
Even if Gu Yu didn't know anything about the court, she realized that it was wrong when she heard this sentence.
Fu Jinming is actually willing to let his younger sister marry Mobei's son. Doesn't this make it clear that the Gu family who is in charge of the forbidden army and the Xie family who are the last line of defense of the Jin Dynasty cooperate
Even though Xie Xiao is currently in power in Mobei, he has never married a wife and had children. Xie Chengying, as the youngest generation of the Xie family, has a great chance of inheriting the title of King of Mobei in the future.
What Fu Jinming did was tantamount to handing over all the military power to others, Gu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she was a little uncertain what he meant.
She even wondered if she made a big fuss today and drove the supporting actor crazy.
Xie Xiao, who was hiding behind the pillar, was a little surprised when he heard Fu Jinming's words.
Fu Jinming has always been a smart person, how could he do such a thing
He knew that there must be something strange behind this matter, so he could only be patient and wait until he was out of the palace before making any plans. In the hall was quiet, he leaned against the pillar, trying to ignore the scorching heat in his stomach, and only clenched his hands when he could no longer calm down.
The wind and rain outside slanted the screen, revealing a corner of the black shirt. Xie Xiao's eyes dimmed. Fortunately, the white cat jumped down from the shelf to block his sight.
Gu Yu fell silent after hearing Fu Jinming's words. She was really uncertain about this marriage, so she could only lower her eyes and say indifferently: "It depends on my sister's own opinion on this matter."
"If she is willing, I have no objection."
Fu Jinming only thought that Gu Yu was thinking of himself. When she married the first emperor, she had no choice at all, so she was more indulgent in buying her younger sister. At that time, she forced herself to marry Gu Er. In addition to the interests of the family, she did not have Gu Er's own request.
Now that Gu Yu said this, it still left a way for her to retreat.
Gu Yu didn't know what Fu Jinming was thinking, but felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Just at this moment, the white cat came over and lay down on Gu Yu's lap.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and reached out to touch the Persian, hiding her nervousness caused by the male partner's unreasonable playing of cards.
The black-haired and snow-skinned beauty softened her movements when facing the animals. From Fu Jinming's perspective, she could see her brows stretched a bit.
Suddenly, as if he saw something, his eyes paused.
Gu Yu didn't notice it, but Fu Jinming turned his eyes away, his eyes were thoughtful.
The hall was silent, he looked at Gu Yu's long hair that was still loose, and suddenly said in a clear voice: "The queen mother's hair seems to be still wet, it has not been dried for a long time, it is not good for the sick people."
Before Gu Yu could react, he had already got up, picked up the long scarf and walked over.
Her hand holding the cat was slightly stiff, and she lowered her brows and eyes when her cool fingers ran through her hair through the scarf. This expression was already a sign of her anger.
For the original owner, Fu Jinming's unauthorized action was already an offense.
Fu Jinming didn't seem to know, leaning over to wipe Gu Yu's hair.
"Your Majesty is the king of a country, so let others do this kind of thing." Her voice was a little cold, and she pressed his hand.
At this time, lightning flashed outside, and the white cat screamed. The flash of lightning illuminated the dim hall, and also reflected bloodstains behind Gu Yu.
— That was left when Xie Xiao scratched Xie Xiao's palm when he snatched the dagger just now.
Drop by drop spread along the curtain, revealing the corner of the black clothes.