Chapter 142 Gu Tingye’s Ambition
Sheng Hong frowned slightly when he heard this, but did not ask why Zhao Xing did this, but asked: "Does your Highness have other arrangements?"
"No more." Sheng Changwu shook his head.
"I understand. You probably haven't eaten yet when you come here so early. Please stay and eat something with me." Sheng Hong said.
"Thank you very much, second uncle, but my nephew has to go back and report to His Highness, so I won't eat anymore," Sheng Changwu said.
"Yes, the errand is the most important thing. When you go back and report to His Highness, I will definitely follow His Highness's instructions and ensure their safety." Sheng Hong said.
"Yes!" Sheng Changwu responded and left.
After Sheng Changwu left, Sheng Hong called Dong Rong over and gave some instructions. Dong Rong agreed and left in a hurry.
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It has been almost ten years since Zhao Xing started school with Gu Yan, and he has learned both the basics and the moves.
The Tao is brought in by a master, and cultivation depends on the individual.
At this point, you can see that it is a personal talent.
Gu Yankai's current role is more like that of a fitness coach in later generations, and he is worried that Zhao Xing may accidentally injure his body during practice.
After Zhao Xing finished practicing martial arts, Gu Yankai resigned and left.
"Zhong Huai, do you think your stepmother now knows that the person she sent has been arrested?" Zhao Xing asked.
"This thing is a little strange. When I went out this morning, she was just like usual. I don't know if she didn't know or was confident." Gu Tingye said.
"No matter what her reason is, we will know it when the identities of the arrested people are verified. Don't worry, the Kaifeng government office has already told them that nothing will happen to those people. "Zhao Xing said.
"Thank you, Your Highness. My mother can avenge her great hatred, and I, like a cow or a horse, will repay His Highness's great kindness." Gu Tingye knelt down on one knee.
“Get up!”
Zhao Xing said with a straight face: “Why don’t you stop working for me if I don’t avenge you?”
"I didn't mean that, I..."
"Okay!"
Zhao Xing waved his hand to interrupt Gu Tingye and said: "I know your ambition, I don't want you to be alone all day long because Those nonsense things in your family are troublesome. Your ability to fulfill your ambition in the future is the greatest reward for me, do you understand? "
"Yes, I will live up to His Highness's expectations," Gu Tingye said solemnly.
“Wait alone!”
Zhao Xing patted Gu Tingye on the shoulder, turned and left.
Gu Tingye looked at Zhao Xing's back, and a conversation from a few years ago came to mind.
That time Zhao Xing asked him and Sheng Changbai about their ambitions.
Gu Tingye’s answer was to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun.
Recovering the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun was not only the long-cherished wish of the two generations of emperors Taizu and Taizong, but also the long-cherished wish of the military generals and the nobles and nobles who were still active in the army.
At that time, Zhao Xing said that if troops were to be launched against Liao in the future, he would be the vanguard instead of the general.
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Zhao Xing returned to Chaoyang Palace, and Yu Yanran was already waiting for him to eat.
“Your Highness.” Yu Yanran saluted.
Seeing Yu Yanran's eyes were red and swollen and her mood was low, Zhao Xing pulled Yu Yanran to sit down and said, "Are you still unhappy because of the rumors outside?"
Zhao Xing blocked the rumors outside and didn't want Yu Yanran to know about it, but after hiding it for a few days, Yu Yanran still found out.
After Yu Yanran learned about it, she cried so sadly that Zhao Xing comforted her for a long time last night, which finally made her feel better.
“I don’t have any concubine.” Yu Yanran denied.
"Since there isn't any, then give Gu Xiao a smile." Zhao Xing lifted her chin and made her look at him.
Yu Yanran forced out a smile, but it was uglier than crying.
"You lied, I want to punish you." Zhao Xing said.
"Dian...um..."
Before Yu Yanran could say anything, she was blocked back.
After a long time, Zhao Xing let go of Yu Yanran, patted her back and said, "Are you feeling better now?"
Yu Yanran finally recovered from her dizziness. Come, when I think of the palace maids and eunuchs waiting in the palace, my face is as red as a ripe apple, I feel so shy, and tears are already rolling in my eyes. "Don't cry!"
Zhao Xing held Yu Yanran's face, wiped away the tears that were about to fall with his thumb, then held her in his arms and said softly: "I will feel sorry for you."
He still felt a little guilty when he talked about it. After all, he was the one who spread the rumor.
Yu Yanran leaned in Zhao Xing's arms, her originally a little uneasy and shy heart slowly calmed down.
"Your Highness, I am fine." Yu Yanran said softly.
Zhao Xing let go of Yu Yanran and saw that her mood had indeed stabilized. He smiled and said, "Let's eat." got up.
"Your Highness, will you go to the Kaifeng government office today?" Yu Yanran asked.
“I won’t go.” Zhao Xing shook his head.
Yu Yanran opened her mouth, but in the end she said nothing.
Although her mood has stabilized, it doesn't mean that she doesn't care about the rumors outside.
If Zhao Xingneng went to the Kaifeng government office every day, the rumors outside would naturally slowly subside.
But her temperament was weak, so she couldn't make a request to Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing knew what Yu Yanran was thinking, but it was impossible for him to do that.
The goal has not been achieved yet. If we give up halfway, Yu Yanran's grievance will be in vain.
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Ningyuan Houfu
Xiao Qin walked around the house a little upset.
Hearing a slight sound of footsteps outside, she stopped and looked over.
“How is it? Is it done?”
Seeing that it was Xiang's mother who came in, Xiao Qin quickly stepped forward and asked.
“Madam, let’s go in and talk first.” reminded my mother.
Xiao Qin also reacted at this time. Although all the maids in the house were sent away by her, she could not stand at the door and say this.
Taking Mother Xiang into the inner room, Xiao Qin came to the soft couch and sat down, picked up the tea cup and drank tea.
Xiang mother closed the door, came to Xiao Qin, and whispered: "Madam, the matter failed. The Marquis said that the person he sent did not return all night, so he sent someone to inquire. It is said that he was caught and reported to the official. He is now at the Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion. The Marquis has..."
"Pa"
When Xiao Qin heard that the person he sent had been arrested and sent to the government, the tea cup in his hand fell onto his lap and slipped to the ground.
The white glazed tea cup from the official kiln fell to the ground and shattered.
Fortunately, the tea has been out for some time and is only a little warm, but it did not burn Xiao Qin.
"Madam, are you okay?" Xiang mother asked with concern.
Xiao Qin was not in the mood to care about this. She grabbed Mom Xiang's arm and said, "Brother, what did he say?" Qin's elder brother Dongchanghou Mansion.
Dongchang Houfu and Ningyuan Houfu are family friends, but Dongchang Houfu has long since declined.
This is also the reason why Mr. Gu, in order to save the Gu family, forced Gu Yankai to divorce his wife and marry another one. Later, the Qin family was willing to marry Xiao Qin to Gu Yankai to continue their relationship.
Because the Qin family is reluctant to let go of the Gu family.
It is more in the interest of the Qin family to let Xiao Qin's son inherit the title.
It was not convenient for her to send people from the Gu family to do this, so she asked people sent by her eldest brother Dongchang Hou to do it.
"The Marquis said he would find someone to rescue the person. Anyway, no one was dead. Find someone to classify the matter as theft, fish the person out and send him away, and nothing will happen." Xiang's mother said.
"Idiot!" Xiao Qin said coldly: "This matter is a trap. You quickly make another trip and tell him that he must not go to Kaifeng Mansion to fish for people. When I go there, I will tell him face to face."
Xiao Qin had already reacted at this time. The abnormality shown by Gu Tingye before was not that he knew anything at all, but that he was setting a trap for her.
If you go to Kaifeng Mansion to fish for people at this time, wouldn't you clearly admit that the Dongchang Hou Mansion sent people to do this?
(End of this chapter)