Returning with the soldiers of the three armies were the carriage of the old marquis and the carriage of Princess Ning'an.
The old man's limbs were interrupted, and even if Gu Jiao was connected, he did not recover so quickly. After entering the capital, he returned to the mansion directly.
Gu Changqing and Tang Yueshan escorted Princess Ning'an's car into the palace.
The emperor was very excited, not only excited that the soldiers of the three armies returned to the DPRK triumphantly, but also that Princess Ning An, who had been separated from him for so many years, finally returned to him.
The emperor first went to the imperial study to meet Tang Yueshan, Gu Changqing, and other generals, and he praised their performance in this battle without hesitation: "... After the imperial court, I will all be rewarded!"
It is a major event to issue a decree to reward meritorious officials, and it is related to the popular sentiment and the prestige of the imperial family and Zhao Kingdom.
"My minister, I don't dare to take credit!" Tang Yueshan bowed his hands and said solemnly, "This minister's defeat in Yecheng has caused nearly 10,000 losses to the imperial army. The minister is guilty, please punish your Majesty!"
After he said that, he lifted his hem and knelt down.
The emperor went around the desk, came to him and helped him up in person, and said, "The grand marshal doesn't have to be like this, victory or defeat is a matter of ordinary military affairs, not to mention that the remnants of the previous dynasty deliberately set up an ambush, and no one expected Chen Guo when he left the capital. The army will actually invade the northern border of Zhao Kingdom."
If Marquis Xuanping was here, this matter might have passed. Marquis Xuanping was thick-skinned and would not be ashamed of losing battles. Tang Yueshan couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart.
He could not accept his defeat.
He felt ashamed.
The emperor has a headache, how can he punish him? Tang Yueshan did lose in Yecheng, but it was 10,000 troops against Chen Guo's 80,000 troops. Who would win
The emperor wants to scold Tang Yueshan, are you too conceited, why do you think that 10,000 against 80,000 should not lose? Do you think you are Xuanyuan Li, the god of war of the Yan Kingdom
The Marquis of Xuanping did not dare to boast so much about Haikou.
However, these words are good for the emperor to think about in his heart, and it is inappropriate to say them.
In the past few days, he has been pondering the way his mother should employ people, and he has figured out many things. For example, Tang Yueshan's conceit seems to him that there is no point in it.
Tang Yueshan's conceit comes with actions, not verbal conceit. He will work hard for it, and he will demand himself more strictly.
Why the Tang family archers can be famous in the Six Kingdoms, even as famous as the archers of the Yan Kingdom, Tang Yueshan has contributed greatly.
"Cough, there is no need to punish you. Aiqing has just made a great contribution. If I punish you at this time, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies and the people of the world?"
Tang Yueshan said bitterly: "This minister is ashamed! Please be sure to punish your Majesty!"
Gu Changqing said calmly: "Marshal Tang, don't embarrass Your Majesty, you are a hero, and Your Majesty punishes you for your actions. If you really blame yourself, you might as well receive the punishment yourself. ."
Tang Yueshan shut up instantly—
After coming out of the palace, the two mounted their own horses.
Gu Changqing was about to ride his horse away when Tang Yueshan suddenly stopped him: "You'd better take care of your mother's affairs."
Gu Changqing frowned at him.
Tang Yueshan said, "Your mother is from the Ling family. If she is a meticulous artist, haven't you considered that the Ling family may also be a meticulous artist?"
Gu Changqing was silent for a moment, then said: "My grandfather also suspected this possibility, but he has been in the Chaling's house all these years, and he has not found any news. I only know that my mother was lost when she was very young, and she was arrested a year later. get back."
Tang Yueshan said suspiciously: "You mean that the daughter of the Ling family has already changed people at that time? It's changed to someone who looks similar—your mother?"
Gu Changqing nodded: "From the evidence my grandfather has, this is the most reasonable possibility."
Tang Yueshan tugged at the reins: "I advise you to keep a close eye on the Ling family. Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case. Now that I know your secret, it's half of your accomplices, so don't implicate me."
Gu Changqing said lightly: "There will be a day when you just pretend you don't know."
Tang Yueshan said: "Then who can guarantee that you will not bite me out?"
Gu Changqing ignored him and rode away directly.
Tang Yueshan clicked his tongue and shook his head: "Young man, your temper is really bad."
Just at this moment, several palace servants returned to the palace with the things they bought, and accidentally rubbed against Tang Yueshan's horse, and the horse screamed in surprise.
Tang Yueshan was furious on the spot: "Don't you have eyes! Are you courting death!"
Palace staff: "..."
On the way back, Gu Changqing did seriously consider the situation mentioned by Tang Yueshan. He ignored Tang Yueshan because he and Gu Chengfeng would never bite Tang Yueshan out unless Tang Yueshan betrayed them first.
During these days in the frontier, his grandfather told him a lot of his mother's affairs.
His grandfather was also worried that the Ling family might have hidden other works, so he has been secretly investigating the Ling family all these years, but he has never found anything.
On the contrary, there were several servant girls with dirty hands and feet in the house. After the incident of Concubine Jing was exposed, my grandfather found out and dealt with them one by one.
In his opinion, the possibility of the Ling family having problems is not high.
It's just that Tang Yueshan is right about sailing the ten thousand year ship carefully. It's not bad to be careful.
After Gu Changqing returned to the mansion, he called several secret guards to watch the Ling family secretly, and then went to greet Mrs. Gu and Lord Gu Hou.
On the other hand, the emperor went to Renshou Palace immediately after seeing Tang Yueshan and Gu Changqing.
He met Princess Ning'an in the Nuan Pavilion of Renshou Palace, who had been away for many years. Princess Ning'an was still wearing the clothes of the frontier. After she met Empress Dowager Zhuang, her eyes were red, and there were still crystal tears in her eyes.
Twenty years later, she is no longer the agile and attractive girl she used to be. She has become a married woman, and the sandstorms of the years and frontiers have left ruthless marks on her face.
Her face was haggard and she was thin.
The emperor hardly dared to recognize her.
What about the beautiful Ning An
What about the innocent and carefree sister
What about the little girl who held his arm and always blamed him for not having time to spend more time with her
gone.
there is none left.
The hardships she endured in the frontier are all written on her face, not to mention that this is a princess of the royal family, I am afraid that she will think it is some folk woman.
The emperor's heart hurts like a needle!
Empress Dowager Zhuang's unpretentious nature made her eyes red.
"Your Majesty..." Princess Ning An choked and knelt down to the emperor.
The emperor supported her and prevented her from kneeling: "Get up!"
Princess Ning An shook her head with tears in her eyes, and insisted on her kneeling down: "This kneeling is right, Ning An is guilty... Ning An has no eyes... Married to a non-human... Led wolves into the house... To bring such wars and disasters to the people of Zhao Kingdom and the frontier... It's all. Ning An's fault... Ning An deserves ten thousand deaths..."
Her tears fell in big drops, hitting her ruffled dress and the gleaming floor.
The emperor held her shoulders tightly, her throat was sore: "Don't say it... you don't say it... "
Princess Ning An couldn't hide her self-blame and said, "Ning An wants to say it! The Queen Mother and Your Majesty obstruct Ning An again... It was Ning An who insisted on doing it... Ning An didn't listen to the Queen Mother and His Majesty's words... Ning An is not a pity to die..."
The emperor looked at Ning An's tears and said, "You are my sister! I don't allow you to say such things! The things of the past are over, you were also used by others, it is not your fault... You must not blame On your own head... Neither my mother nor my mother ever took anger on you... Don't despise yourself... Get up!"
The emperor forcibly dragged Princess Ning An up.
Princess Ning An burst into tears.
The emperor looked at the 12- or 13-year-old boy sitting in a wheelchair, his eyes moved slightly, and asked, "This is..."
Princess Ning'an turned her head and said to the boy, "Xian'er, I've seen your uncle soon."
Compared with Princess Ning'an's collapse, Huangfuxian seemed much calmer. He didn't shed a single tear, nor did he see a trace of sentimentality and excitement for the reunion.
He just looked at the emperor so directly, as if he didn't know it was very rude to look directly at him.
"uncle."
he called coldly.
This greeting was neither warm nor respectful, and neither as an uncle nor as a king of a country, the emperor could not be satisfied with this greeting.
However, the emperor has always had endless tolerance for Princess Ning'an, so he didn't care about Huangfuxian's rudeness.
The emperor's eyes fell on Huangfu Xian's wheelchair and asked, "What happened to Xian'er's leg? Is it injured? Has it been passed on to the imperial doctor?"
"Hey~" Huangfuxian smiled coldly.
"Xian'er!" Princess Ning An looked solemn, "Don't be rude to Your Majesty!"
(End of this chapter)