Gu Qiang naturally didn't want to have any further entanglements with the person in front of him. Song Yu looked like a very kind scholar on the surface, but when he actually got down to work, he wasn't necessarily any softer than Shen Zhongbai. It was obvious from the beginning I didn't have any conflicts with him, but he still reached out to me.
"Second Young Master, please excuse me."
Gu Qiang said that she was going to do her own thing. In fact, her eyes still fell on Song Yu from time to time. Since she knew that he did the last thing, how could Gu Qiang not be wary of this person
Gu Huaian was upstairs helping Qing Ping change dressing. After working for a long time, he came downstairs. He was about to ask his sister to help him fetch a basin of water and wash his hands, but first he saw someone sitting at the table. Song Yu.
"Master Song?"
Of course Gu Huaian didn't understand why Song Yu would suddenly appear in Lingyin Pavilion at this time. Since Shen Zhongbai had already had murderous intentions towards him, did Song Yu really have no defense against him
"Master Gu, I came here today to convey the emperor's order. The emperor has already decided on the marriage between Princess Yuehua and Master Liu, the Minister of War. Because it involves the royal family, this matter is left to the Ministry of Rites. Master Gu It has been many days since I went to court, so I am here to inform you about this matter."
"Princess Yuehua..."
Gu Huaian hesitated for a moment. Since the last incident, Shen Yuehua may not have been looked at closely by Shen Zhongbai. As expected, Shen Zhongbai still wanted to exchange his sister for a loyal subordinate.
"What? Is there any difficulty for Mr. Gu?"
Song Yu always felt that he was not very important when he was in front of Shen Zhongbai. At this time, although he did not understand what the emperor wanted to do, of course he still hoped that Gu Huaian would do something wrong at this time. So that I can have a chance to show off my skills in front of the emperor.
Song Yu's purpose is still very simple. To be honest, how many people don't want to be like Prime Minister Gu and rise to the top? It's a pity that in Shen Zhongbai's eyes, he is not actually a very important person. The more he looks like this, the more he wants to do something to let Shen Zhongbai know that he is an indispensable person.
"Master Song may have the emperor's imperial edict in his hands. If we only rely on Master Song's words, Xiaguan cannot afford to ignore something important."
Gu Huai'an was indeed very suspicious of this matter, but Song Yu probably didn't have the courage to falsely pass on the imperial edict. It seemed that Shen Zhongbai was determined on this matter and wanted to send Shen Yuehua away. The Minister of the Ministry of War was indeed very flattering at the last banquet. Shen Zhongbai probably wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to take all the responsibilities and powers in the hands of the Ministry of War into his own hands.
When Shen Qianshan arrived in Northern Xinjiang, Prince Cheng's Mansion was still under renovation. Prince Cheng was still playing with his little daughter in the yard as before. It didn't seem to be anything strange, but Shen Qianshan It can be felt that the atmosphere around here is completely different.
On the surface, Jiang Yu's death did not seem to bring any heavy blow to Wang Cheng, but in fact, in Cheng Wang's heart, Jiang Yu was definitely as important as his family.
Qi Bai stood beside Shen Qianshan. Seeing the scene like this, he felt a little uncomfortable. When Xiao Xi saw Qi Bai, he immediately abandoned his father and rushed over to find Qi Bai. After all, he rescued himself from the fire. Man, even though Xiao Xi is still young, he still has a good memory and recognized Qi Bai at a glance.
"Uncle Bai."
Qi Bai didn't expect that this little girl would write down his name after just a brief encounter. He knelt down to greet Xiao Xi, while Shen Qianshan walked directly in front of Cheng Wang.
"I knew you would come, but unexpectedly, it was much later than I expected."
Cheng Wang's eyebrows have changed a lot compared to before, and his expression is a little tired. He has long lost the idle cloud and wild crane state he had before.
"Uncle Huang, it's Qianshan's fault for getting Uncle Huang involved in this matter."
Shen Qianshan knew that Shen Zhongbai attacked King Cheng because of the military strength in King Cheng's hands, but in the final analysis, the matter still started because of himself, and Shen Zhongbai wanted to expand his troops to be wary of himself.
"Speaking of which, I can't blame you. I have a heavy army in my hands, which is dangerous for any ruler. Even if it weren't for you, this thing would have happened sooner or later. If you hadn't been there in time, I found something wrong, and I’m afraid my wife and daughter won’t survive.”
Qi Bai didn't say anything, which doesn't mean that King Cheng didn't know clearly. At that time, he asked Jiang Yu to guard his wife and daughter in Northern Xinjiang. When he came to Beijing alone, he actually thought about many possibilities. After all, before he really came into contact with Shen Zhongbai I did know some things about them before.
I probably knew what Shen Zhongbai did, but I just didn't think about it. Even if I had entrusted this matter, I still couldn't protect everyone around me.
The fact that Qi Bai will appear means that Jiang Yu must have entered Kyoto, and it also means that Jiang Yu once had an encounter with Shen Qianshan.
"But Mr. Jiang still..."
"I can protect him for a while, but I can't protect him for a lifetime. Even though he has been by my side for so many years, he still hasn't changed his reckless personality."
"It would be best for King Cheng to be open-minded. However, I am here today. I have some opinions on other matters and want to ask His Highness King Cheng for help."
Shen Qianshan didn't want to continue to sell things off. King Cheng had lost his good friend, and he might not be as calm as he appeared on the surface. That's why Shen Qianshan wanted to give it a try and see if he could say it. Gotta move him.
"I probably understand the purpose of your coming today. I said that there are some things that I don't want to get involved in anymore. Since Shen Zhongbai has already calculated it once, it is naturally impossible for you to help him. You have the soldiers and horses in my hands. You can steal it away, but you have to promise me one thing."
"You say."
"In Northern Xinjiang, Prince Cheng's Mansion can no longer be coveted by anyone. You must be responsible for protecting everyone in Prince Cheng's Mansion."
This time the fire not only caused King Cheng to lose Jiang Yu, but also the entire Cheng Cheng Mansion, the huge family fortune, so many people were counting on him, but he did not give them a sense of security. I hope this time, I didn't misjudge the person. Shen Qianshan was not a villain like Shen Zhongbai.
Shen Qianshan hesitated for a moment. In the final analysis, even with the power in the hands of King Cheng, he may not be able to overthrow Shen Zhongbai with full confidence. After all, the veterans in the court have always been pedantic, and the most disgusting thing is nothing more than This is his own behavior of seeking power and usurping the throne.
"I promise you, no matter what, as long as I, Shen Qianshan, live for one day, I will ensure that you become the king's palace."
"That's it. Does my brother like this princess?"
Gu Qiang didn't think there was any big problem with the age of the two people, but Shen Yuehua's engagement this time was not something Shen Qianshan could just refuse casually. Everyone saw it at the last banquet. , Liu Shangshu has been firmly committed to this name Shen Qiangwei. If Shen Zhongbai hadn't wanted to win over him, he would even have his eyeballs dug out.
"Can't tell."
Gu Huaian thought for a while and finally spoke. Sometimes he seemed to dislike this smart-aleck princess, but sometimes he thought she was quite cute. I couldn't say he liked her, but the last time he was trapped in the woods , but she was still dead, which made a great difference to her.
"Then my sister may have no choice. If my brother likes it, my sister may have a way to prevent Princess Yuehua from marrying that bad old man."
Gu Qiang pretended to be thoughtful and tapped her chin with her finger. Although she had no contact with Shen Yuehua, if her brother liked it, she would definitely find a way to help him.
"But she won't marry Liu Shangshu, who is already over fifty years old."
When Gu Huaian spoke, he had already begun to hesitate. When he and Shen Yuehua were trapped in the woods, Shen Yuehua did not leave the injured self behind. Shen Yuehua and he could be considered friends who had experienced life and death. We can't see her being so involuntarily treated as a thing and given away casually.
"Really? Is it because of the age of the princess, or because he just can't bear to part with her?"
Gu Qiang was actually not prepared to get to the bottom of it. If her brother wanted to save Shen Yuehua, she would not leave it alone. But seeing her brother's hesitation, she didn't understand what her brother was thinking.
"We still have to save it, but after all, it is a matter that Shen Zhongbai has decided on, and it doesn't involve us this time. I'm afraid it will be really difficult for us to intervene."
Gu Huaian didn't know what his sister had in mind, but it was a bit risky to get involved in the royal family at this time. Whether he should do it or not, and whether there would be any danger, must be within his own consideration.
"Don't worry, we can just use other methods this time."
After all, Gu Qiang is a woman. After many years of training by the Ye family and the imperial palace, she realized a very profound truth. Where there are many women, there must be a lot of right and wrong. It is because of this that Gu Qiang believes that there are so many in the family. The wife and concubines of Liu Shangshu will definitely not be quiet in the backyard.
Gu Huaian looked at his sister's confident look and felt a little relieved. This sister of his had always made him feel at ease, not to mention that for such a big matter, she probably wouldn't make any jokes.