The way he squinted his eyes slightly was dangerous and alluring.
Yu Fu also followed his example and narrowed his eyes, staring at him without showing any weakness.
"My mother is lost."
She was talking about the mother that Master hired for her.
"Lost?"
Gu Jiuge curled his lips crookedly, and smiled charmingly, naturally he didn't believe her words.
Not only him.
Beside him, the third son Gu Hanmo, who had always had a cold face, and the fourth son Gu Wenqing, who was full of gentle smiles, and the twins Gu Xiang and Gu Yi, all continued to stare at Yufu with probing eyes.
They tried to find some traces similar to the general from her face.
But Yu Fu suddenly lowered his head, interrupting their sight.
She raised her head for too long, and her neck was so sore that she beat the back of her neck with her hands.
At the same time, a thin grunting sound came from her belly.
All the young masters were taken aback.
Yu Fu raised her face pitifully, pouted her pink mouth.
"I'm hungry… "
Gu Jiuge was taken aback for a moment, Gu Xiang and Gu Yi had already snickered, but Gu Hanmo stared at him and stopped them immediately.
This third brother has always been the most ruthless, sometimes even more fierce than their father, the two of them dare not be presumptuous at all as younger brothers.
It was Gu Wenqing who took Yufu's hand.
"Come on, I'll take you to eat."
His palms were warm, and he held Yu Fu lightly, for fear of hurting a little doll made of ice and snow.
Under that smile, it was like a spring breeze blowing on the face, carrying the sweet fragrance of peach blossoms.
Yu Fu smiled sweetly.
"Thank you, brother four!"
Gu Huaijiang followed the long street, rode his horse for a while, and arrived outside the palace city.
The imperial guards guarding the gate were also members of the army, half of them had worked under Gu Huaijiang's subordinates, and they all saluted respectfully when they saw it.
He turned over and got off the horse, his movements were capable and neat, and he didn't look like he was nearly poisoned to death a month ago.
As he moved, his battle robe fluttered, exuding the aura of the battlefield among the blooming flowers in the palace city of the imperial capital.
This kind of breath made the Imperial Forest Army at the palace gate straighten their backs unconsciously.
He dropped the rein casually, "I'll take care of Ben Hou's horse."
Someone took the reins firmly, "Your Majesty granted the Marquis permission to ride the horse into the palace, but only when the war situation is urgent, Marquis never abuses the privilege, I admire you."
Gu Huaijiang smiled slightly, but did not answer.
He strode into the palace city with four or five generals behind him, walking like a dragon and tiger, very conspicuous in the magnificent palace city.
The palace people and servants who came and went saluted when they saw it, and their figures were imprinted in their hearts.
"It's Gu Hou who's back. Look at their appearance, we must have won the war on the border with Xikun!"
After Gu Huaijiang walked away, the maids who bowed and lowered their heads began to discuss in a low voice.
"When did Gu Hou go out and lose? You only see the majesty and majesty of the generals, but you don't know that Gu Hou brought six princes into the palace together. That scene was so heroic!"
When the older maid recalled it, her eyes were full of fascination.
Above the Golden Palace, the Holy Majesty and a group of courtiers have been waiting for a long time.
"The Xikun barbarians are warlike, and they have repeatedly invaded our Dongling border, and their evil intentions are not dead. Fortunately, Gu Hou Anbang settled the country. You are on the border, and I can rest easy in the imperial capital."
Emperor Ning stroked his slightly gray beard and looked at Gu Huaijiang with a satisfied smile.
All the courtiers in the palace echoed their agreement, and were completely convinced by his military exploits.
Only Prime Minister Yin, standing at the top of the left, wore a brocade robe with purple cloud patterns, a red gold ribbon around his waist, and his sleeves were folded in front of him, and he kept silent.
There is a little displeasure on the face.
Gu Huaijiang met the young boy Shengshang, so he naturally understood that the praises from the Shengshang came from sincerity, so he bowed his hands humbly.
"Your Majesty's award is because His Majesty governed the court well. Dongling's national power is prosperous and strong, and the ministers have repeatedly won victories at the border. There are wise emperors, virtuous ministers, and loyal and brave soldiers. This is not the merit of the minister alone."
Knowing that these were modest words, Emperor Ning was still happy to hear them.
"Okay, since Gu Hou said so, then pass on my order, celebrate the victory with a banquet outside the city, and reward the Gu family's army!"
…
The journey was full of wind and dust, and after the Golden Palace was scattered, Gu Huaijiang hurried back to the Hou's Mansion.
He remembered that Yu Fu was still in the mansion, although several of his sons were successful, but there was not even a maid in Hou's mansion, they were all young girls whom they met for the first time.
I don't know if they will take care of it.
He didn't want to be blocked under the long corridor as soon as he left the palace gate.
"Uncle Gu!"
The young and charming woman in palace costume greeted her with a smile, but she was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and she was full of royal aura.
Gu Huaijiang bowed his head and saluted, "Princess Danyang still follows the etiquette system and calls me a marquis, but I really dare not take the word uncle."
"How many times have I told you, this is what my father meant."
Princess Danyang smiled flatteringly, showing both respect for her elders and fear of those whom his army killed.
"Father said that Uncle Gu and Father became friends when they were young, and they fought bloody battles for Dongling's country for many years. In name, he and you are monarchs and ministers, but he only thinks of you as an elder brother in his heart!"
Gu Huaijiang smiled slightly, but still said that he didn't dare to wait for words.
Princess Danyang rolled her eyes, and then she got to the point.
"Why didn't Brother Shubai accompany you into the palace today?"
Gu Huaijiang raised his brows slightly, and soon understood her thoughts.
This call Uncle Gu was originally just a cover-up, to call Gu Shubai brother in order to be logical.
"This time the battle is dangerous, I didn't take them to the battlefield, so I came to report to the Holy One by myself. Shubai went to Jinling for something, did the princess come to him for something?"
Faced with Gu Huaijiang's probing eyes, Princess Danyang was rather embarrassed.
"No, it's nothing, just asking casually."
Gu Huaijiang was about to leave, but he was delayed by Princess Danyang for a while, and the courtiers came out later.
Seeing that he was still in the corridor, each of them came up to flatter him one after another, Gu Huaijiang's expression changed.
Princess Danyang knew she was in trouble, if she hadn't stopped Gu Huaijiang, he wouldn't have to deal with those sycophants right now.
"Since Uncle Gu has something to do, I'll go first!"
She said, smiled awkwardly, and hurried away with the maid.
Gu Huaijiang has already fallen into the encirclement.
"Master Hou has made another military exploit this time. Congratulations to Lord Hou, congratulations to Lord Hou!"
"I heard that the people of Xikun are coming so aggressively. I thought it was a fierce battle. I didn't expect Lord Hou to end them so quickly. It's really clever!"
"Exactly, I'm as humble as grass in front of Lord Hou, and I hope Lord Hou will give you some advice..."
Surrounded by all the officials, Gu Huaijiang, with a polite smile on his face, suddenly saw a person from the palace come out, walking towards the palace gate without turning his eyes.
-----Off Topic-----
Guess who this one is walking alone and not looking sideways