As the heir of the Gu family, Gu Zhiyu is the most stable and motivated of the four siblings of the Gu family. Compared with him, Gu Cunjing is a little more out of touch, Gu Panqi is a little narrower than him, and Gu Rujiu is with him. Rather lazy. He seems to have accumulated the advantages of several brothers and sisters, making other families envious of Gu Changling having such a good heir.
It is precisely because of this that Gu Changling asked Gu Changling to be the crown prince and the whole family agreed, and no one was dissatisfied.
In the eyes of outsiders, Gu Cunjing is good enough, but when he meets a brother who is better than him, he should feel jealous or other negative emotions. However, the Gu family brothers have a very good relationship, and they have never had any unpleasantness, which makes some people with dark hearts feel regretful.
And Gu Zhiyu has never let his family down. He is both civil and military, elegant, polite, and personable. Before he got married, he was sought after by many girls. After he got married, he loved his wife so much that many women praised him.
Who would hate a good man who is almost perfect and dedicated
It is precisely because of this that after Gu Zhiyu's wife Yang was killed by the only son of the third Sima family, so many female relatives in the capital did not want to see the third Sima family, and even Sima Xiang was isolated by many people.
Before the death of Mrs. Sima's third wife, she always thought that the Gu family was behind the scenes, so that she and her daughter were ostracized by the circle of noble girls in the capital, but they did not know that it was them who caused this result.
"It's accepted." Gu Zhiyu put the tip of the sword against the throat of the Gao Luo swordsman, then smiled at the swordsman, held the tip of the sword down with his backhand, and gave a rich and graceful salute to the other party.
"Thank you for your advice, I'm ashamed of myself." After losing the game, the Gao Luo swordsman, although his face was dull, was convinced that he lost, and after bowing respectfully to Gu Zhiyu, he withdrew.
"Dafeng Swordsman's swordsmanship is truly well-deserved. Hearing is better than seeing. Master Gu is a civil servant, but his swordsmanship is so eye-opening." Among the envoys of Gao Luo who lost the game, one of them stood up A burly man with a beard on his face, with admiration in his words, got up and bowed his hands to Jin Yang, "This minister is the first-class general of Gao Luo, Posenger, there is a daughter in the family of this minister, she is seventeen years old, and I don't know what your lord will wish. Let her be with you for a long time?"
Duomi, the prime minister of Karoo country, held the wine glass with trembling hands. Is Posenger going crazy? This Master Gu is the elder brother of the queen, the heir of a first-class state duke, how could he marry a foreign woman? Don't talk about the wife, even a concubine can't be okay
After Posunge said this, the smile on Gu Zhiyu's face became a little cold, and he said lightly: "Thank you for your love, General, I have no intention of marrying."
"Master Gu, what does this mean, do you look down on my daughter?" Posenger felt that as the number one beauty in Gao Luo, his daughter should marry a man with good looks and temperament.
Dafeng is not only prosperous and prosperous, but the men are not as rough as the men of their Gaoluo country. As a man, he felt that Gao Luoguo's men were more masculine, but as a father, he still felt that it would be best for his daughter to marry the noble son of Dafengguo.
The most father, he felt that his daughter was of noble birth and beautiful, and marrying a Dafeng third-rank official was not considered a high-ranking person. How could he know that the other party would not give him any face, and he rejected him outright.
So Posenger's face suddenly sank, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "Please consider it carefully, Master Gu."
"General Posenger," said Gu Rujiu, who had not spoken much since the banquet, she put down the wine glass in her hand, and said in a moderate manner, "I heard that your country has a rule of robbing husbands and husbands, and nobles value a certain person. Warrior, take him home to be his son-in-law?"
"Back to the noble empress, in our Gaoluo, warriors are worthy of respect, and they are also qualified to be the husbands of noble ladies," Posenger saw the weak-looking empress suddenly speak, although he was a little puzzled, but He still stood up and cupped his hands to answer Gu Rujiu's question.
"The general knows the rules of my Dafeng," Gu Rujiu raised his voice slightly, "In my Dafeng, marriage is a very cautious and sacred matter, and I always pay attention to the words of my parents and the matchmaker. If you don’t ask Lord Gu’s will, you will want Lord Gu to be your son-in-law. Can this palace be serious, and in the eyes of the general, my Dafeng man can be chosen by you?”
The more Bosenger listened, the more he felt that what the empress said was not right. This Lord Gu is just a small and medium-sized official. How could the royal family say such harsh words for him
"I ask the empress to see it clearly, the minister just admires Mr. Gu very much, so I can't wait to find such a good husband for my daughter. If there are inappropriate words and deeds, please forgive me." Bosenger has a bad temper, but his mind is still normal. , Although he didn't understand why the Empress was more dissatisfied than Her Majesty the Emperor, he still apologized wisely.
Gu Rujiu felt very angry when he thought that his eldest brother, who was good everywhere, was so insulted by General Gao Luoguo. The dignified son of the Duke's mansion, he is a general of Gao Luo Kingdom, so he casually said that he wanted to marry his daughter
"Brother Ben Gong is the son of a first-class prince, the heir of the Gu family, how can marriage be a joke," Gu Rujiu swept her eyes across the crowd, and said coldly, "I also ask the general to retract the foreword."
What? This Honglu Temple Gu Shaoqing is the elder brother of the Empress
Poor Gao Luoguo arrived late, and the state banquet started within three days of entering Beijing. How could he have had time to understand the various twists and turns of the Dafeng aristocratic circle.
They didn't even know anything about the queen's maiden name. They only heard that she was the daughter of a noble. Her family was deeply trusted by the emperor, and they had nothing else.
Thinking that he snatched his son-in-law and snatched the Queen's brother, Posenger was a little dumbfounded for a while. Even in their country of Gaoluo, there is no lowly rank who grabs the venerable as their son-in-law. Most warriors from commoners are proud of the husbands of noble ladies, but this is only commoners, not nobles.
Posenger's face froze, and he apologized to Gu Zhiyu before sitting back in his seat. As for looking for Gu Zhiyu to be his son-in-law, he just wished he hadn't said it at all.
Duomi, the prime minister of the Karoo country, squinted at Posenger, and whispered to the courtiers beside him: "I see, this is courageous and no brains."
It's not his fault for gloating, because compared with Dafeng, Gao Luoguo hates it a lot, and in private he likes to show off in front of these small countries and doesn't take them seriously. Dafeng is so powerful, and they haven't even made a show like them. They can't even match Dafeng. Where does this confidence come from
"Dear Empress, General Posenger lost his mind for a while because he admired Mr. Gu too much. I also asked the lady to look at General Posenger's ignorance of Dafeng's customs and etiquette, and don't care about his unintentional loss." The envoy Luo stood up and gave Gu Rujiu a deep bow, "The Kingdom of Gao Luo is loyal to Dafeng and has no intention of offending."
Seeing that the other party was involved in the level between countries, Gu Rujiu laughed instead of anger, she chuckled, ignoring him, and said instead: "I heard that there are experts from your country who have come from afar, may I ask this lord, these experts Where are they all?"
"The minister Qilian, in front of the empress, cannot be regarded as an adult." The head of the minister said, "It's their honor that the empress wants to see them." After that, they had the masters taken away from the hall. Come in.
Others may not be able to hear it, but Jin Yang is very clear in his heart, how this envoy named Qilian is a queen concubine, implying provocation.
If he was really forced to marry Jiujiu because of the Queen Mother, then hearing Qi Lian's way of speaking now, he would definitely hold his breath. Not only would he be dissatisfied with Jiujiu and the Gu family, but he would also complain about the Queen Mother.
Contradictions within Dafeng Kingdom were not the good things that Gao Luo Kingdom had been expecting.
Does Gao Luo really don't know if Gu Zhiyu is Jiujiu's elder brother, or is he pretending not to know
"Your Majesty," Gu Rujiu whispered to Jin Yang through the gesture of toasting, "I think Qi Lian has a very deep scheming."
Jin Yang smiled at her, covered her with a large sleeve, squeezed her hand and said, "Don't worry for a long time, if someone is disrespectful to you, just teach them a lesson."
Gu Rujiu tilted her head and raised her lips to smile at him, then turned her head and said, "Since there are so many experts, wouldn't it be a pity if we can't learn from each other?"
Dafeng's civil and military officials listened to what the empress said, and did not express any opinion on it. If they were from other countries, they might have to open their mouths to discourage one or two, so as to save face for the other party. But since this object is Gao Luoguo, they still drink silently and watch the play.
Qi Lian didn't expect Queen Dafeng to be so aggressive. He already knew that Bo Xunger was reckless, and he didn't know that Gu Zhiyu and the Queen were brothers and sisters, so he didn't stop him from angering the Queen just now.
But he didn't expect that Dafeng didn't take it as soon as he saw it, but he deliberately slapped Gao Luoguo in the face.
It was them who first proposed to discuss, but now he knew in his heart that Gao Luo's master was no better than Dafeng's master, so he could only agree with his teeth.
The death that you have done, you will have to do even on your knees.
What followed was a brutal suppression of strength. Compared with swordsmanship, Gao Luo lost; compared with archery, Gao Luo lost; compared with arithmetic, Gao Luo lost; compared with boxing, Gao Luo lost; His face turned green. Seeing that it was impossible for Qi Lian to go on like this, he had to stand up and tell Jin Yang that they were not as good at Logitech as others, but seeing such a great and powerful Dafeng master, he would be happy even if he lost. We Gao Luo are loyal supporters of Dafeng.
If all the loyal supporters were like this, probably no one would want any supporters.
By slapping Gao Luoguo's face colorfully, Gu Rujiu's goal was achieved, so he didn't bother to talk nonsense with Qilian, so he pretended to be tasting wine seriously and left the matter to Jin Yang.
Knowing that she was annoying and unwilling to talk to Qilian, Jin Yang smiled and let him go.
It's just that in Qilian's view, the Dafeng Emperor was gentle, but the Empress was aggressive by relying on the power of her family and the Queen Mother. If it goes on like this for a long time, there will be conflicts between the emperor and the empress dowager and queen.
And he is waiting for this day.
Because Gao Luoguo's slap-in-the-face behavior brought fun to everyone, other things at the state banquet after that seemed a little dull.
Until the state banquet was about to end, things changed again.
Because one country expressed its willingness to dedicate their noble princess to the great Emperor Dafeng.
Didn't you come to celebrate the emperor's wedding? Offer your own princess to grab a man from the queen, is this to celebrate or to spoil the scene
Everyone was stunned by the behavior of this small country, because ordinary people can't do this kind of thing.
"Princess Qiulier of Li Kingdom pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor Dafeng, and the Honorable Empress." A woman with fair skin, big eyes and curly hair walked up to the hall, took off the veil covering her face, and went to Jin Dynasty. Yang and Gu Rujiu bowed.
Seeing this princess from a small country, Gu Rujiu, a woman, would also like to praise her from the bottom of her heart, what a beautiful princess. Sexy and beautiful, it is simply a rare stunner in the world.
"Thank you for your country's beauty, it's just that I have a deep relationship with the queen and have no intention of taking a concubine," Jin Yang refused in a flat tone, "Your princess, golden branches and jade leaves, should find a loyal man to accompany her for the rest of her life."
"Your Majesty the Emperor," Qiurier looked up at the handsome man above, with admiration in her eyes, "Qurier has no intention of being a stumbling block between you and the Empress, and only hopes that you and the Empress can spend their time in their spare time. Yu, I can do a dance for you."
The people in the country are already in a famine at the moment. If Dafeng is willing to save their people from water and fire, let alone make her a princess to be a dancer in front of Emperor Dafeng, even if she is asked to sacrifice her life, she will have no complaints.
"What a beautiful pair of eyes."
What she did not expect was that it was not His Majesty the Emperor who spoke this time, but the Empress.
"Empress Empress, if you want, Qiurier is willing to be your maid in front of you." Qiurier looked up, saw the smile on Gu Rujiu's face, her heart warmed, and she knelt down towards Gu Rujiu.
Gu Rujiu looked at the princess named Qiulier. Although she was a princess, the area of Li Kingdom was not as big as that of a state or county in Dafeng. Divided and annexed.
"Princess please get up," Gu Rujiu asked Qiuluo, the maid next to him, to help Qiulier up, but said, "Princess Jinzhiyuye, don't say such things in the future, how can I make you a palace maid?"
Jin Yang saw that Gu Rujiu was kind to this princess, worried that she was really worried about agreeing to the other party's request, so he said, "I won't accept the concubine, and I asked the princess to sit down, don't mention this again."
Seeing that Emperor Dafeng's words were firm, Qiulier was extremely disappointed, but she didn't dare to offend the emperor, so she had to bow and return to her seat.
"Sister doesn't have to be like this," Prince Li saw that Jin Yang had refused to accept his sister as his concubine. Although he was a little disappointed, he gritted his teeth and said, "It really doesn't work, I'll go directly to ask His Majesty the emperor, and then I'll stay here, and you and the Prime Minister will return home."
"How can this be possible?" Qiurier's eyes widened, and her brother stayed here, saying that it was advocating Dafeng culture, and staying here to study was actually taking herself as a pledge in exchange for Dafeng's help.
"If Dafeng can help our Li country to survive this disaster for the sake of me staying in the capital, it would be a blessing for my Li country." The prince smiled bitterly, fearing that Dafeng would simply not look down on their small and bitter country. If they don't accept his proton at all, and are unwilling to help the country of Li, then the people of the country of Li can really only resign themselves to fate.
Qiurier sat in a daze, and suddenly she turned her head to look at the girl on the phoenix seat, and said in a trance: "Maybe... Maybe the Queen Mother..."
"Sister, don't be stupid," Prince Li sighed, "Dafeng has been the emperor in all dynasties. Don't look at the queen's beauty, in fact, the queen rarely intervenes in government affairs."
"Is that so?" Qiulier sat in a lost position, looking at the luxurious hall and the colorfully clothed musicians and dancers, but in her mind were the people in the country who couldn't get enough to eat.
"But what about the people of my country of Li?" Qiurier looked around blankly, all the people present were smiling, as if they were born in two worlds with the people of the country of Li.
Although there were two accidents of Gao Luo and Li, but for civil and military officials, this state banquet was a success.
As for what His Majesty said about not accepting concubines, they didn't take it to heart at all. If you don't accept concubines at this time, it doesn't mean that in the future, there has never been an emperor who did not accept concubines in the Dafeng Dynasty. Dafeng's civil and military officials are well aware of the lust of the men of the Jin family.
But unlike other courtiers with big hearts, Li Guangji felt a little uneasy in his heart. In his opinion, His Majesty is too good to the queen, which has exceeded the bottom line of the average emperor to the queen.
If His Majesty really married the Gu family's daughter because of the Queen Mother's relationship, is it necessary to aggrieve yourself to this point
He personally went to Gu's house to welcome his relatives, and accepted the pilgrimage of foreign envoys on the same frame as the queen, and placed the phoenix seat and the dragon seat side by side, which reminded him of the emperor in history who ordered "never accept concubines".
According to historical records, after the emperor decreed "never accept a concubine", many courtiers still did not believe it. However, in fact, the emperor did not accept a concubine until his death, and when he went out, he always rode in the same car with the queen.
Could it be that Your Majesty will be like that Emperor
Li Guangji stood outside the gate of the Vermilion Bird Hall, cupping his hands to send the imperial chariot forward slowly, the wheels pressed on the ground and made a dull sound, but the golden bell was shaking, making a tinkling sound, and it knocked again and again. He was upset.
After Yu Nian disappeared behind the gate, Li Guangji stood up straight, got into the carriage prepared by the Li family, and blocked everyone who wanted to come forward to please.
"Big Brother," Gu Cunjing rode on the horse and walked side by side with Gu Zhiyu. He exhaled a breath of heat and smiled, "It's so beautiful that you won today."
Gu Zhiyu smiled: "It's Your Majesty's plan."
When Gu Cunjing heard this, he didn't ask what His Majesty was planning, but said, "I look at my little sister today, and she seems to be somewhat majestic."
"She's the queen now. If she's the same as before, it won't be suitable." Gu Zhiyu tapped the horse's butt with a horse whip, "I can feel relieved when I see her like this."
"You said..." Gu Cunjing said after hesitating for a moment, "Will Your Majesty really refuse to accept concubines all the time?"
Hearing this, Gu Zhiyu was silent for a long time, looked up at the moonlight in the night sky, and slowly said, "If he wants, it will come true."
Gu Cunjing fell silent, he knew what the elder brother meant.
Whether or not he will accept a concubine depends on what His Majesty thinks. As a brother, he naturally hoped that His Majesty would never accept a concubine, and that his love with his sister would grow to the end.
But in this world... how many emperors do not accept concubines, and how many emperors do not accept concubines
After the state banquet was over, the envoys from various countries did not leave, but waited for the Dafeng Emperor to summon him alone, and what they were waiting for was this single summoning.
Li Kingdom was probably the first among all the envoys to see the emperor, but unfortunately their country was small and weak, it was a blessing to be summoned by His Majesty the Emperor, let alone seeing the emperor in front of other countries.
On the second day of the state banquet, they welcomed a visitor, but it was not an official from Dafeng, but a person from Gaoluo.
"Lord Qilian, what do you mean by this?" After hearing Qilian's explanation of his intentions, the prince of the Li Kingdom, Bei Duoke, suddenly stood up and said in a panic, "How could you have such an idea?"
Seeing him in such a panic, Qi Lian was not surprised at all. He slowly took a sip from the teacup on the table and said, "His Royal Highness doesn't need to be so afraid. I'm just asking you to do a little thing. As long as you promise. In this matter, I, Gao Luo, are willing to help your country through this crisis."
"Lord Qilian's thoughts, I understand, but this matter... is very important," Bedoko reluctantly bowed to Qilian, "I dare not agree."
"In this case, I will not disturb His Royal Highness's rest," Qi Lian stood up, walked to the door and looked back at Bedoko as if he had suddenly remembered, "I believe His Royal Highness is a smart and talkative person, after all, your country and high Luo is next to each other, right?"
Hearing this, Bedokko's face paled and said, "Don't worry, Lord Qilian."
"That's good." Qi Lian glanced behind the screen, turned around and walked out of the gate of the small courtyard.
"Brother," Qiulier walked out from behind the screen with a very ugly face, "We can't agree to his request. If this matter is discovered by His Majesty Emperor Dafeng, our country will be finished."
No matter how beautiful Gao Luoguo said it, if it happened, Dafeng knew that they were also involved. When the army went north, I was afraid that Gao Luoguo might not be able to protect them.
"I know," said Bedoko, pale, "but what can we do now?"
"Let's go to see His Majesty the Emperor," Qiurier said cruelly, "Only in this way will we have a way out."
"But on the Gallo side..."
"Do you remember what your father said when we came?"
"You mean..."
"Yes, this is the safest choice."
Bai Duoke looked at his sister blankly: "But if we act like this, there will be no Li kingdom in the world from now on."
"At least this way, the people of Li Kingdom have been saved, and Gao Luo will not dare to bully us again."