Gu Shubai led his army back to the court, and the victorious army was like no other in the limelight.
Yu Fu's heart fluctuated with the letters he wrote on the way. He rarely wrote to her on the battlefield before, and most of them just let people pass the news through official military newspapers.
Now this letter keeps coming in every day, and the palace servants of the Palace of Longevity blushed seeing Yaolan sending letters in every day.
The relationship between His Majesty and General Gu is really good...
Yu Fu just watched, and ordered Yao Lan to put away the letter after reading it, and didn't mention replying to it. After a few times, Yao Lan couldn't help it anymore, "Your Majesty, although the Eldest Young Master is going back to Beijing soon, shouldn't you also reply to a letter?"
"No return."
Yu Fu pursed his lips deliberately, "I didn't see any letters during the war before, and I wrote them to him. Now it should be the other way around, and let him taste what it's like to wait for my letters."
But she waited until Gu Shubai wrote a letter every day, Gu Shubai probably couldn't wait, seeing Yufu's expression, she didn't plan to reply to him.
Yao Lan pursed her lips and snickered, "If you don't come back, then don't go back. Anyway, he'll be back in three days or five days. When you have something to say, talk quietly!"
Her tone was a little ambiguous, Yu Fu gave her a deliberate look, half happy and angry.
"Your Majesty, Jiang Huhai, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has come and said that he is sending His Majesty and Ji Zhili's hairpin style for His Majesty's review."
"Let him in."
After a while, a man in the uniform of the inner prison rushed in, holding a tray in his hand, "Your Majesty, my servant."
Yu Fu raised his hand, "Get up, show me."
He brought the tray in his hand forward, Yufu took a look, and saw three exquisite and extraordinary hairpins inside, which were more grand and luxurious in turn, and the last one was a red gold and red phoenix hairpin.
Yu Fu couldn't help wondering, "Jiji plus three, from the plain hairpin to the Chinese hairpin, why are these three hairpins so luxurious?"
Jianghu Haidao: "Return to Your Majesty, this is a decision made after discussion by the adults of the Ministry of Rites. Ordinary women should start from plain hairpins, but Your Majesty is the Queen of Beili, which is by no means comparable to ordinary women. Your Majesty was born with a noble and unparalleled status. Only Huazan can show His Majesty's dignity."
Yu Fu nodded slightly, "That's all, since it was discussed by the adults of the Ministry of Rites, I will follow them."
Jiang Huhai hurriedly bowed and said: "Since His Majesty Hairpin thinks it's all right, I still need to ask His Majesty to show me. The slave should make preparations early on which guests His Majesty will invite."
The guests who attended the ceremony included guests of honor, ministers, praisers and deacons... everything else is easy to talk about, but the late emperor and empress had passed away long ago, and no one was worthy to preside over the ceremony for her.
Yu Fu couldn't help feeling melancholy, Jiang Huhai thought about his face, and hurriedly said: "Actually, as a female ruler, your Majesty does not have to be the same as ordinary women in certain things in the ceremony, and there is no need to stick to ancient etiquette everywhere."
Yu Fu knew that he was comforting himself, so he said: "Jiji is a family gift, since that's the case, I just invite everyone in the Gu family to do it, and you and the Ministry of Rites can handle the rest."
"Yes, the slave will leave."
Sensing some impatience, Jiang Huhai left the Hall of Eternal Life tactfully.
Three days later, Gu Shubai returned to Beijing.
Chao Wenwu set up water and wine outside the city to greet him in person, although Yufu didn't come in person, he sent Yaolan to greet her instead.
All the ministers raised their glasses to congratulate him on his victory and return to court. The atmosphere was excellent, and someone said: "Your Majesty has drafted a decree to confer the rank of General Jin as a first-rank general. This is a military position second only to General Ouyang in the court! Congratulations, general, congratulations, general!"
"The congratulations are not limited to this. His Majesty has reached the age of Ji, and he has let go of the words in the court before and waited for the general to return to the court in triumph. This is the first thing to congratulate!"
Amidst the hustle and bustle, Gu Shubai nodded and smiled, unable to hide the joy from his heart in his eyes.
Holding a wine glass, Tian Yunpo stepped forward and swung at him, "Congratulations, general. I have carefully read the reports on the few battles you fought in Dongling territory this time, and your strategy is indeed amazing. I should thank you for taking down half of Dongling's country."
Gu Shubai said modestly: "The grand master is absurdly praised. The grand master prepares food, grass and military pay in the rear, and relieves His Majesty's worries and labors in the court. He has worked hard and done a lot. I should thank you."
His tone was clearly modest and his eyes were open and bright, but Tian Yunpo always felt uncomfortable listening to him.
In what capacity did he thank himself
The general of Yibeili, or the husband of Yibeili's lady
Tian Yunpo's heart was flustered, and his complexion suddenly sank. Before he could speak, he heard Gu Yi shouting behind him, "Brother!"
He hurriedly nodded to Gu Shubai, then walked to the side, drinking from his glass while walking.
Gu Hanmo and the others came up, and when they saw Tian Yunpo's leaving back, their expressions were not quite right.
"Brother, did he stab you with sour words again? Just ignore him, he must be jealous of your great achievements in this battle!"
"No."
Gu Shubai smiled and said, "Why would he stab me? He came to congratulate me sincerely, so you don't have to worry about it."
In front of everyone, Gu Hanmo didn't say anything, the brothers only asked him about the journey and hard work, thanked all the officials who greeted him outside the city, and went back to Gu's residence.
Just as the horse stopped outside the mansion, Gu Shubai turned over and got off the horse and said, "I'll go back to take a bath and change clothes first, and then I'll go into the palace."
If it wasn't for riding the horse all the way, I'm afraid he can't wait to rush into the palace now, why would he have the heart to look back at the palace
Everyone understood his thoughts and tacitly agreed, but Gu Hanmo said: "Brother, the second sister-in-law will cook for you personally, why don't you leave after eating?"
"Third Brother, you are too blind to see, what are you doing to stop Big Brother?"
Gu Yi stabbed and said: "Brother is in a hurry to enter the palace to see Xiao Yufu. Anyway, there is imperial food in the palace, and brother can't be hungry. Let's stop making trouble here, let big brother go back and freshen up soon!"
Gu Shubai smiled, "Sixth brother is indeed much more sensible after getting married, Yunyan is the one who taught him well."
After finishing speaking, he threw the reins to Yan Zheng and strode towards the mansion.
Gu Yi's face was full of pride, "That's right, I'm more sensible now that I'm married... Hey, what does it mean that Yunyan has been trained well? That means I trained her, okay?"
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In the inner room, there is hot air behind the screen.
Gu Shubai was wiping himself, when he suddenly heard the sound of the door being opened, the sound of footsteps was very familiar.
"Third brother?"
"Brother, it's me."
Gu Hanmo held a plate of pastries in his hand, "Second sister-in-law is afraid that you will get hungry after working hard all the way, so I'll bring you something to eat, so you can fill your stomach before entering the palace."
There was the sound of water behind the screen, and the aroma of the grassy bath beans overflowed. Gu Hanmo sat down outside by himself.
Gu Shubai smiled and said, "I'm afraid you didn't come here just to deliver some snacks? Do you have something to tell me? I heard that you are very close to Liming's girl, have you decided to marry her?"
As soon as Gu Hanmo heard it, he knew he would be wrong, "Brother, I didn't come to talk about this!"
It is not about this matter, that is to say, there is such a thing.
Gu Shubai smiled secretly in his heart, and asked through the screen: "What's that?"
Gu Hanmo said: "Earlier, elder brother was far away in Dongling, and he was fighting again, so he didn't tell elder brother about some things. Does elder brother know why Yufu announced the news of his wedding in public at the court?"
"Why?"
"In order to reject Tian Yunpo, he is interested in Yufu."
The sound of the water behind the screen stopped for a moment, and soon the sound became clearer, as if someone had stood up from the water.
Gu Shubai took off his clothes from the screen, put on his outer shirt and put on his middle coat, and walked out, "Oh, so that's how it is."
Gu Hanmo was taken aback.
This reaction was different from what he had imagined. He thought that Gu Shubai would at least be a little worried, but he didn't expect him to be indifferent.
He suddenly realized something, "Brother... already knew?"
"Um."
Gu Shubai sat down beside him, casually picked up a piece of pastry to bite, ran all the way and took a bath on an empty stomach, he was a little hungry at the moment.
Gu Hanmo almost jumped up, "Elder brother let him stay with Yu Fu Chengtian since he knew about it? How dare he go to the border for several months? Now that I think about why Tian Yunpo provoked elder brother to go to war, I think he is I did this on purpose to distract my brother!"
Gu Shubai poured himself a cup of tea, "I don't think he did it on purpose, but because of Bei Li's consideration at that time, only I was the most suitable candidate for the expedition. But—"
He changed the subject, Tian Yunpo was unpredictable, and he was not completely sure, "Even if it was intentional, it's okay, he wants to get the chance to get along with Yufu, it's human nature. Besides, I have nothing to lose, In exchange for a few months of success and fame, it is justifiable to marry Yufu."
Gu Hanmo thought about Yufu's attitude, and his expression softened. She really didn't give Tian Yunpo a chance, and Gu Shubai didn't lose anything.
But he was so calm, Gu Hanmo always felt that he was playing tricks on the mouse, "Brother is too generous, what if I really ask him to sneak in?"
"Yufu and I are not yet married. He has the right to pursue Yufu. If Yufu likes him more, I will quit. This is a dispute between gentlemen. As long as he doesn't use any conspiracy to drive Yufu and me apart, what do I have to do?" Do you mind? What's more, I believe in Yufu and I also believe in myself, and I am confident that Tian Yunpo will not be able to have a deeper relationship than me and Yufu."
He drank the tea in the cup, and wiped the tea on the corners of his lips with his slender fingers, "Okay, thank you, third brother, for worrying about me, it's time for me to enter the palace."
After finishing speaking, he picked up the gold medal on the table and strode out.
Gu Hanmo stared at him blankly, and after a while he yelled, "But... brother, your hair is not dry yet!"
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Gu Shubai didn't care too much, he rode a fast horse to the outside of the palace gate, and when he dismounted from the horse, he casually tied his long hair with a hair tie and let it flow into the palace.
The soldiers of the Royal Forest Army couldn't help but be dumbfounded. With his status as returning from a great victory and about to marry His Majesty, who would dare to say that he is unfit for face-to-face with his disheveled appearance
What's more, this kind of Pianpianjia son, even if his hair is disheveled, he is like a orchid and a jade tree, and his smile is like a bright moon in his arms, which makes people look up to him.
The maids passing by on the road stopped far away when they saw him, bowed their heads and nodded, but couldn't help but look at him from the bottom of their eyes, and then secretly blushed.
Until his figure got farther and farther away, only the azure homely toga with fluttering sleeves, and the moon-white hair with a fairy-like handsomeness, made people's heart flutter.
Yu Fu waited anxiously in the Hall of Eternal Life, Yao Lan had already returned, but Gu Shubai was still there.
Yao Lan comforted her and said: "Your Majesty, please be patient. The Eldest Young Master has gone back to the mansion. He must have to wash up before he can enter the palace to face the saint."
"I don't mind if he washes or not."
As Yu Fu said, his eyes were still looking towards the courtyard through the bright window of the Hall of Eternal Life, "When I found him and Sixth Brother in the mountains and forests of Changzhou, the two of them hid in the cave and there was no way to freshen up. never seen it."
She only wants to see his people at this moment, and she doesn't care about others.
"You were young at that time, and now you are about to get married, how can I let you see my unkempt appearance?"
Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind, Yu Fu was startled, turned around to see Gu Shubai standing behind, smiling like a spring breeze.
The tight string in her heart suddenly loosened, and she quickly ran towards him and threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.
Gu Shubai also stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, there was no unnecessary words between them, only heartbeat, breathing, and smell.
All in one, and despite not seeing each other for months, the bond between them never changed.
Yao Lan hurriedly waved her hand, all the servants in the hall retreated, she closed the door of the hall, and put her ear to the outside to pay attention to the movement in the hall.
The maid next to her also wanted to learn from her, but she stopped her with a wink, and could only look at them in the palace anxiously.
Yu Fu buried her head in his arms, intentionally refusing to use any strength, and poured all her strength on him. He noticed it, but just smiled secretly, and his body remained motionless.
Yu Fu raised his head and poked his chest, "You didn't move at all."
Gu Shubai looked down at her. From this angle, her chin became more and more sharp, and her melon-seeded face was beautiful, but it was distressing. "You are thin again, how can you shake me? Why don't you try to eat more, maybe a little fatter will make you feel better." OK."
"How fat do you want to be?"
After Yu Fu asked this question, he suddenly saw the smile on the corner of his mouth, and knew he was teasing himself, "I'm afraid I won't be able to shake you if I become as fat as the two of you now, hum, stop playing."
As she was about to get up, Gu Shubai tightened her arms, and she couldn't move anymore.
In the end, he lay in his arms again, and whispered: "Why didn't you come in through the front door just now? I stood by the window and waited for you for a long time, who knew you would jump in through the back window."
Gu Shu raised his brows, "When people are happy, they always want to do something out of the ordinary. I dare not do it in front of outsiders. I am afraid that people will say that I am arrogant and young and frivolous. Only in front of you can I dare to be my true self. I knew You stand by the window and wait for me, and I will fly in through the front window."
After listening to his explanation, Yu Fu was overjoyed, "If that's the case, then it's fine for you to come in through the back window next time, just don't make me worry for so long."
Her nostrils fluttered, and she smelled the same grass smell on his body as her own. She couldn't help but stood up and saw that he was wearing a homemade blue robe and his hair was not tied up.
It looked like he rushed into the palace after taking a bath, and he didn't even want to spend the time on dressing himself up, which showed that he cared about her in his heart, and he didn't want to waste a moment.
The little emotions she had been waiting for for a long time dissipated, and she pushed him to sit down on the side of the couch, "Are you tired from rushing all the way back? Let them pass the meal earlier, how about I tie your hair myself?"
Gu Shubai always only saw Lianzhu and Lianbi brushing Yufu's hair, but never knew that Yufu could comb his own hair, or tied men's hair.
He couldn't help wondering, "Will you?"
Yu Fu proudly said: "You can learn if you don't know, anyway, you will learn sooner or later."
As he spoke, he untied his hair tie, and picked up the horn comb on the dressing table to clean him up. His long hair hung down to his waist, giving him a very charming look.
She held his hair with one hand and combed it carefully with the other, and couldn't help saying: "You still remember that year in Guhou Mansion, we watched the moon on the roof one night. I was young at that time and was afraid of the dark. I was afraid of the wind blowing in the surrounding woods, but now I am no longer afraid.”
"Is it because you've grown up?"
"That's not it." Yu Fu held his hair and said, "Because your hair was like this that night, after taking a bath, it was loose and fluttering. You said that the trees that were blowing in the dark were your hair, From now on, when I see ghostly twisted trees, I will only think of you, how can I be afraid anymore?"
Gu Shubai's heart warmed up, she didn't expect that she would remember what she joked for so long.
Yu Fu groaned, "Oh no, the jade crown is in the box over there, I just forgot to bring it here."
The two looked at each other, Gu Shubai's hair was being grabbed by Yufu, and Yufu managed to comb his hair with great difficulty, if he let go now, all previous efforts would be wasted.
Neither of them could move, and they couldn't help laughing at each other.
Yao Lan's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Your Majesty, can this servant come in and get it for you?"
What a Yaolan, she has been eavesdropping outside the door!
Yu Fu secretly scolded her for being bolder, but there was no other way but to order her to come in. Yao Lan walked in with a smile, and opened a gold-carved box on the side next to the wall.
There are all important items of Yufu, including the precious medicine box she has not used for a long time.
Yao Lan took out a small brocade box from inside, and when closing the box, Gu Shubai glanced there, and accidentally saw a strange object.
It was a small wooden doll, even though it was far away, Gu Shubai could tell at a glance that the doll was carved in the shape of Yufu.
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The candy that hasn't been released for a long time is here!