"Everyone, get up, Chun Feng, and send the princess back to the palace. She is not allowed to leave the palace for the time being without my permission."
Gu Qiang originally thought that Shen Zhongbai's world was all about exploitation, but she didn't expect that he was actually quite good to his sister.
"I'm sorry everyone, Si Yin caused trouble to everyone just now. I will strictly discipline you in the future. However, I have something to ask Mr. Gusuran about today. Isn't it convenient?" Shen Zhongbai The only clue to that painting was Gu Su Ran. When he came to find Gu Su Ran, he had no other choice.
Gu Qiang was shocked. She was originally afraid that Shen Zhongbai would go against her because of the painting. She didn't know whether he came to her this time because he wanted to win over her or because he wanted to ask questions about the painting.
"Ahem, brother-in-law is free. If it's not convenient for us to listen to the conversation, I'll prepare a private room for the emperor." Gusu Liang naturally didn't know the mystery of the painting. He just thought it was at today's chamber of commerce. Shen Zhongbai noticed Gu Suran, so he came.
Gu Qiang and Shen Zhongbai entered the private room, feeling really uncomfortable. They already hated the person in front of them, and now they had to communicate with him as another person. It was really weird.
"Your Majesty, if you have any questions, please just ask."
Gu Qiang really felt a little uncomfortable. She always felt as if she was about to be seen through when she was in front of Shen Zhongbai. Coupled with the Princess Si Yin just now, she really felt that the method they discussed earlier did not seem to work. Not very effective.
"Young Master Gusu is a talented person. Is he likely to get married?"
"Ah... ah?" Gu Qiang was nervous for a long time. She never thought that Shen Zhongbai would ask such a question. With his appearance, he looked about eighteen or nineteen years old at most. According to the man's age, he should not be older yet. Xu Shi's marriage, why did this topic suddenly come up? "No, brother said, Caomin is still young, so we should wait for a few years to talk about such things."
"I have a chance now. Although my sister is a bit unruly and willful, she is still very kind in her heart. She is already sixteen years old and has not yet chosen Chenglong's son-in-law. I don't know if Mr. Gusu has any feelings for Si Yin. What’s your opinion?”
How dare Gu Qiang say that she has any objections to this princess? But from what Shen Zhongbai said, it seemed like he was recruiting himself as his sister-in-law
"Your Majesty, how dare ordinary people have any objections to the princess? Although the princess is a little willful, she looks really... very cute." Gu Qiang couldn't think of any other adjectives to describe Shen Siyin, and she couldn't. To refute Shen Zhongbai's face, I can only say this.
"Then since Mr. Gusu has no objection to Si Yin, I think this marriage can be settled like this. I will return to the palace immediately and issue an imperial edict immediately. You can make some preparations. I will choose a good and auspicious day for you. Let’s get married.”
"marriage!"
Shen Zhongbai walked out of the room with a smile on his face, followed by Gu Qiang with a grimace on his face. Although Gu Suliang didn't know what was going on, he still greeted him with a smile, "Your Majesty, go slowly."
Gu Huaian was most worried about his sister. Seeing Shen Zhongbai walk some distance away, he quickly stepped forward and asked Gu Qiang, "What did he say to you just now?"
Gu Qiang still hasn't fully reacted yet, so she can only open her mouth dullly, "He wants to recruit me as his consort..."
Several people had calculated and thought that Shen Zhongbai would definitely come over to win over Gu Suran, but they did not expect that Shen Zhongbai's chess game this time was really brilliant. He did not give Gu Suran an official position and directly recruited him as the official. Prince Consort, that saves trouble.
"How did you answer?"
"Of course he refused, but he didn't give me any chance to speak at all. He said that as soon as he returned to the palace, he would issue an imperial edict immediately. What should I do now?" Gu Qiang regained some consciousness and quickly caught it. Gu Huaian's sleeves, "Brother, how about you make me the medicine to fake death, and we can continue with another identity?"
Shen Zhongbai wouldn't promise his sister to so many people, right
"This won't work." Gu Suliang sighed, "This may not be a good thing. At least you can enter the palace with a legitimate name this time, and you can also build a good relationship with the ministers in the court. Maybe this is an opportunity? "
Gu Qiang cried sadly, "What chance? If we really get married and they find out that I am a woman, wouldn't my identity be exposed?"
"No, you can't run away. You have to agree to this, but you must agree conditionally." Gu Huaian also felt that Gu Suliang was right. If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know how long he would have to wait.
After a while, Qi Bai entered Lingyin Pavilion. Seeing the three of them with sad faces, Qi Bai hurried up and asked, "What's wrong? What happened again?"
"It's nothing serious. I'll tell you later. What did you do just now? Why did you stay there for so long?" Gu Qiang finally calmed down. Looking at Qi Bai who seemed very excited in front of him, she spoke weakly. .
"The envoy from Southern Qi State, I heard that you are here to get married, and ask Bei'an State to marry a princess." Qi Bai seemed very excited, drank all the tea on the table, and looked at Gu Qiang.
"This is not good news. For me now, the best news may be that you tell me that the emperor has decided not to speak well of Shen Siyin. Otherwise, all the news will be useless to me now. Not good news."
"No, no, no, that's not what I'm talking about. What I want to say is that I just saw the envoy of Nan Qi on the street. He looked familiar to me, so I took a few glances. I didn't expect the one on the horse. The envoy, after looking at me, made a gesture towards me, which is a gesture that only the prince's guards know, I think that might be the prince's person!"
"What? Are you serious?" When Gu Qiang heard this, he couldn't calm down immediately. He had not received any news from Shen Qianshan for such a long time. Zhui Feng had also been looking for it, but there was no clue. , if what Qi Bai said is really correct, then what happened immediately was really a gesture to him, maybe the envoy would know the whereabouts of Shen Qianshan.
"Of course it's true. His movements are not large, but I can clearly see that he is identifying himself with me." Qi Bai was excited for a long time. Maybe after contacting that person, he could get news from the prince. Maybe.
After Gusu Liang heard the news, he felt happy in his heart, but he did not expect that in the blink of an eye, Shen Zhongbai would send someone an invitation. The next night, he would entertain the Southern Qi envoys at the palace, and he would also invite Gusu Liang. Su Ran.
"This is a good opportunity. You can take this opportunity to ask the so-called Southern Qi envoy if he really knows the whereabouts of the prince." Gu Huaian helped Qi Bai prepare a human/skin Mask, after all, Gu Huai'an and Gu Su Liang don't often enter the palace, so there is no way to protect Gu Qiang all the time. Qi Bai can only do this, and by the way, he can also help Gu Qiang confirm that the Nan Qi envoy I wonder if I am Shen Qianshan’s bodyguard.
After An Ye got help from Su Jingxian, he successfully went to Kyoto in Bei'an as an envoy of the Southern Qi Dynasty. He originally wanted to go to Lingyin Pavilion when there were few people around him, but he didn't expect that as soon as he arrived in Kyoto, He saw Qi Bai wandering around on the street. Qi Bai kept looking at him, so he gave him a gesture, hoping that he could understand it. Although he hadn't seen the princess yet, he should be able to see him soon. .
Gu Qiang saw that this marriage could not be postponed, so he could only delay it as much as possible. After all, if he was really like Shen Zhongbai and was so anxious, he would probably make a fool of himself, so he could use the time he needed to prepare. This argument has been passed around for a while, but it seems that it cannot be dismissed.
"If we claim to be ill, we might be able to survive for a while, and we will also have the opportunity to develop our own power in the court. Although your status is a bit embarrassing, it should still be relatively important to our plan. Today You can show off your skills at the banquet in the palace tonight. If you have the opportunity to get close to the Southern Qi envoy, it will also be convenient for us to go and investigate the whereabouts of the prince.
Gu Qiang had no choice but to agree. Gu Huaian was afraid that something would happen to him, so he kept staring at the things she should pay attention to before leaving. Gusu Liang also taught her a lot, but the most important thing is to Look at how Qiang himself will perform at that banquet.
Qi Bai put on a human/leather mask and deliberately raised his shoes higher. After changing into dark blue clothes, his whole person looked completely different from before. Even Gu Qiang felt unrecognizable.
Compared with Gu Qiang's worries, Qi Bai seemed very excited. Thinking of the gestures that the envoy made to him that day, Qi Bai became more and more sure that that person must be someone close to the prince, and he was definitely not. There will be mistakes.
Southern Qi is different from Dongliang. Dongliang is a small country. It is incredible that it can start a war, not to mention that it has been in a stalemate with Bei'an's army for so many days. On the contrary, Southern Qi has always been at peace with Bei'an. It's just that both sides are restraining each other, so the two sides have never taken action.
So when envoys from Southern Qi came, Bei'an State really wanted to entertain them grandly. There was a banquet in the main hall, and all the civil and military officials gathered. This was not the kind of treatment that ordinary envoys would receive.
After all, Gu Suran's status is still a commoner. Although Shen Zhongbai has drafted the imperial edict for marriage, it has not been sent out yet, and everyone does not know it yet. Gu Suran can't arrive too late, so he should be at the bigger door early. We are waiting, but fortunately the weather has gradually warmed up, otherwise we don’t know how long it will be freezing.