Chapter 496 Boudoir
"Xia..."
Gu Xu couldn't help but remember that when he jumped into the "Return to Ruins" at the end of the East China Sea and traveled through time and space, he had arrived a few years later. future.
At that time, Daqi no longer existed and was replaced by a new dynasty called "Daxia"; the arrogant Emperor Tianxing in the past also died in Daxia with the title of "Yuanshi" In the hands of the emperor.
But Gu Xu has never liked to place his hopes on the illusory "fate".
Therefore, even if he accidentally saw a corner of the future, he was still fighting hard, trying to hold everything firmly in his own hands.
I didn’t spend too much time wondering who this “Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty” was, nor did I think carefully about the year in which the Daqi Dynasty would fall.
However, today, when he heard the name of the country "Xia" from Zhao Yan, he deeply felt that the long river of destiny may have many tributaries, but there will always be different paths to the same destination.
Seeing that Gu Xu didn't speak for a long time, Zhao Yan smiled softly and said: "What's the matter? Do you think this name is bad? How about I help you think of another one?"
"No. ," Gu Xu shook his head, "Xia is Zhu Ming. The ancient book says: 'Zhu Ming is prosperous and applies to all things.'" (1)
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The two returned to the palace in the evening.
At this time, Zhao Changying had just woken up.
Accompanied by several attendants, he was walking slowly along the winding corridor.
Zhao Yan saw that compared to before the secret room retreat, her father's figure was much thinner, and his complexion was no longer as rosy as before, but looked a little haggard.
In his eyes, he lost some of his lion-like majesty and became tired and worried, like an ordinary old man who had experienced many hardships.
"Father." Zhao Yan called softly.
Hearing her voice, Zhao Changying immediately turned his head. His eyes first glanced at his daughter, and then at Gu Xu beside her, and their intertwined hands.
"Gu Xiao...has the emperor finally decided to be my son-in-law?" A smile of relief appeared on his face.
Zhao Changying is very aware of his daughter's perverse temper.
In his opinion, it is a matter worth celebrating that his daughter has finally found a man to marry normally, instead of spending her whole life alone or hanging out with women.
"Yes, Uncle Zhao," Gu Xu nodded and said politely, "Your love has just agreed to my proposal. When I first lay down my foundation, I will come to the north to hire you."
Now that Zhao Changying has a special status, Gu Xu is no longer the weak monk who needs to rely on Dayan for protection.
The past titles such as "Gong Ye", "King" and "Senior" are no longer applicable.
Gu Xu thought for a moment and simply put aside the messy official titles and regarded himself as son-in-law.
And his "uncle" was very useful to Zhao Changying.
When he was just lying on the bed, Zhao Changying had already seen Luo Chuan's submissive attitude towards Gu Xu - the Emperor Ziwei in Luo Chuan's mouth was now being polite in front of him, claiming to be a junior, quite It made him feel a bit elated.
After some polite words, Gu Xu asked about Zhao Changying's physical condition.
"Uncle Zhao, the spell I used to treat you has only been used twice before, and it is not very mature yet. If you have any discomfort recently, you must tell me in time. "
Hearing Gu Xu's words, Zhao Changying immediately bowed her head to the ground and said sincerely: "Zhao is very grateful for the emperor's life-saving grace today. This old life will belong to the emperor from now on. As long as the emperor needs it, he will not hesitate even if he goes to the mountains of swords or the sea of fire.”
Gu Xu stepped forward and helped Zhao Changying up: "Uncle Zhao is too out of touch. You are Yan'er's father, and you are my family. It is only natural that family members help each other. Why do you need to say these words?"
Zhao Changying looked at Gu Xu's young and handsome face -
The combination of this young man's neither humble nor arrogant appearance in his youth and his lack of arrogance or impatience at this time made him deeply moved. .
"You deserve to be able to achieve great things!" He patted Gu Xu's shoulder and praised in the tone of his father-in-law, "Yan'er's vision is better than her mother's."
Zhao next to him Yan raised her chin slightly.
When her father praised Gu Xu, she seemed honored.
After that, Zhao Yan claimed that she wanted to talk to her father alone, and ordered her personal maid Qiu Yan to take Gu Xu to the room to rest. Gu Xu followed Qiu Yan absentmindedly, silently thinking about the tough battle that would be fought in a few days.
"Master Gu, the room is here!"
After a while, Qiu Yan stopped and saluted him.
At this time, Qiu Yan already understood that the extraordinary young man in front of her would soon become her male master. Therefore, she behaved respectfully and well-behaved in front of Gu Xu, hoping to leave a good impression on him.
Hearing her voice, Gu Xu's thoughts finally returned to reality.
Then he discovered that the guest room in front of him was not the guest room from last time, but a room with dark red curtains on the windows and a light scent of incense in the air.
Gu Xu knew that this room was Zhao Yan's boudoir.
Last time he was in this room, he saw Zhao Yan wearing a bloody dress, dancing a sword dance like thunder and rivers under the dim candlelight; he also saw her drunk Slightly tipsy, she leaned softly on his shoulder, and the moonlight fell on her face like flowing silver.
"Why did you bring me here?" He frowned slightly.
"This is the king's order," Qiu Yan immediately lowered his head and said, "She also asked me to wait for Mr. Gu to change clothes and take a bath. If Mr. Gu has other needs-"
" ——No need." Gu Xu waved his hand.
This time the two have confirmed their marriage.
Gu Xu was not shy, took off his shoes, crossed the threshold, and walked into the house generously - Zhao Yan's boudoir would also be his bedroom in the future.
Then he sat cross-legged on the bamboo mat beside the bed, took the elixir, closed his eyes, and began to practice meditation.
The sun sets and the moon rises.
The moonlight and candlelight complement each other, giving his whole person a dreamlike halo.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the sound of rushing water sounded behind him.
There is also a woman's light humming sound in the middle - it is an unknown northern ditty, lingering in the house like the voice of a warbler.
Gu Xu finished his practice and turned around.
The candlelight cast a graceful silhouette of a woman on a screen behind him like a shadow puppet show.
Through the screen, he could not see her face.
But she could be seen loosening her belt, taking off her clothes, unbuttoning her bellyband, and then lying lazily in the tub. Every movement is as elegant and graceful as a dance.
"Langjun," she seemed to notice Gu Xu's gaze, she turned her head and said in a soft and soft voice, "The water in the bathtub is a little hot, can you add some for me? Cool water?”
Gu Xu knew that Zhao Yan, as a "flaming spirit body", was not afraid of and even enjoyed boiling water.
This cunning woman must be teasing herself in another way.
How could a smart man like him be fooled so easily?
"Gu Lang——"
Zhao Yan shouted softly again, with a lingering tone, like a warm spring breeze.
"No problem, I'll come right away."
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Notes:
(1) Xia was called "Zhu Ming" in ancient times. "Erya·Shitian": "Summer is Zhu Ming", annotation: "Qi is red and bright." "Hanshu·Liyue Zhi": "Zhu Ming grows and spreads to all things." It means that all things grow luxuriantly in summer. Stretch out and feel comfortable.
(End of this chapter)