Hulao Pass in the northern frontier and Nanjing Capital in the Yangtze River are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. The carriage slowly swayed for three months before arriving at the foot of this magnificent capital.

"Bang bang bang", Gu Junwen was suddenly awakened from his sleep by the series of knocking sounds and wiped the non-existent saliva from the corner of his mouth.

"General Gu, please get out of the car."

A sharp and piercing sound was heard outside the carriage, and the carriage had already stopped.

Gu Junwen lifted the car curtain, squinted his eyes, and took a long time to see the scene in front of him clearly.

Jiangnan is the capital of China, a land of splendid beauty and a land of rich emperors. The beautiful Jiangnan, which is said to have one-third of the world's beautiful scenery, is worthy of its name.

It was the twelfth lunar month, but there was still no hint of coldness in the air.

The azure blue sky contrasts with the endless vermilion city wall in front of us, which is particularly eye-catching.

Around the palace walls, armored guards are on high alert, their majesty inviolable.

At this moment, the carriage was stopped in front of the city wall. The person who spoke just now was a young eunuch with regular features, a fair face and no beard. He was standing beside the carriage with his hands hanging down.

Seeing Gu Junwen lift the curtain of the carriage, the eunuch immediately stepped forward and bowed with a smile: "Greetings, General Gu. The imperial palace is ahead. Please get off the carriage and go to the palace with me to meet the emperor."

"Thank you." Gu Jun nodded in return. When he got off the carriage, he accidentally touched the eunuch's arm. A sharp and piercing voice immediately echoed in Gu Junwen's mind:

"As expected of the Major General of the Yebei Army who has been hiding his power in the frontier for three years. As soon as he arrived in the capital, he couldn't help but show his power to me, making me wait for so long."

"Who? Who is talking?" Gu Junwen looked around, but there were only a few guards guarding the palace gate standing quietly around, and no one spoke.

"Host, stop looking." Machiavellian System 101 said lazily, "This is the mind-reading technique I gave you. As long as you have physical contact with the other person, you can hear the other person's thoughts."

"What? I'm keeping a low profile? And you're showing off your power?" Gu Junwen just wanted to shout to the sky, "Everyone, what are you guys thinking? I just want to be a salted fish in peace, okay?"

"Host, please be patient. This is a political conspiracy novel after all." The Political Intrigue System said nonchalantly, "So host, just follow the plot calmly. Right now, the most important thing is to confirm the identity of the original male protagonist."

At this moment, Ye Nan, who had been watching from the side for a long time, raised his lips and sneered.

He glanced at Gu Junwen lazily, then dismounted from his horse and walked into the palace without looking back.

This Ye Nanyiyi has been even more passive and lazy than her.

It is a great shame and humiliation for a useless person to be unable to even compete with others in passive resistance.

Gu Junwen felt deep resentment in his heart.

Ye Nanyi, just wait, I will prove it to you sooner or later.

But when he thought about the dangerous and dangerous place in front of him and the deep palace, Gu Junwen sighed.

It was over. She would be forced to work day and night in the future. She couldn't escape it after all.

"Young General Gu, it's getting late. Please follow me into the palace." The white-faced eunuch repeated it with a smile, without any sign of impatience.

The palace is deep and the scenery along the way is beautiful. The beauty of Jiangnan is fully reflected in this towering imperial city.

The exquisiteness and prosperity of Kyoto is ingrained in the heart, which is completely different from the roughness and laxity of the northern frontier. Every step in the palace pavilions and towers is well-organized.

Every palace maid and eunuch who passed by dressed according to their rank and walked on the designated road in an orderly manner.

"General Gu, His Majesty is hosting a banquet at the Golden Terrace today to welcome you."

The young eunuch bent over, respectfully led Gu Junwen in front, and spoke as if unintentionally.

"Thank you for the reminder, eunuch." Gu Junwen quietly looked at the familiar southern flowers and plants around him, while quietly chatting with the Political System 101.

"Tongtong, I just need to eat quietly and well later, okay?" Gu Junwen was already thinking about the delicious dishes on the banquet and his mouth was almost watering.

Machiavellian System 101 was so angry that I couldn't even complain. I didn't expect the salty fish host to be a foodie:

"Host, this must be a Hongmen Banquet! It must be a conspiracy. Forget it. Host, just don't commit suicide. For now, just be a salted fish."

As we chatted, we saw red walls and golden pillars, green tiles and red doors, and flying dragons decorating the eaves. In the middle hung a black nanmu door plaque with three large gilded characters "Golden Terrace". The destination was in sight.

"Major General Gu Junwen of the Yebei Army has arrived!" As soon as Gu Junwen's left foot stepped onto the steps, the eunuch who was waiting on the side to report immediately took a breath and reported loudly.

Gu Junwen lowered his head slightly as he stepped into the palace, staring at the red carpet under his feet, and his mood couldn't help but become tense.

Inside the Golden Terrace, the banquet was ready, waiting for the host to take his seat.

The high-ranking officials in the capital of the Qisheng Dynasty have all taken their seats. The civil officials are on the left, and the military officials are on the right. The regent of the Qisheng Dynasty, the four princes, and the two princesses are sitting on the left and right of Emperor Mingde. Of course, Emperor Mingde is high above, sitting in the main seat in the center of the hall.

"Your Majesty, I'm Gu Junwen." The eunuch who led the way had already left, and Gu Junwen stopped in front of the steps.

The upbringing and etiquette ingrained in her bones made Gu Junwen kneel on one knee and clasp her hands together the moment she saw Emperor Mingde. At this moment, she was not only Gu Junwen, but also represented all the generals and soldiers in Saibei.

"Good boy, get up quickly." Emperor Mingde acted like a kind elder and signaled the eunuch Cai, who had been in his service for many years, to come forward and help Gu Junwen up.

Under the false support of Eunuch Cai, Gu Junwen slowly stood up.

At the same time, Eunuch Cai's inner voice entered Gu Junwen's ears: "This child is quite like General Gu in the past. It's a pity that this capital is destined to be in chaos."

Gu Junwen was already too tired to complain. No, she hadn't done anything yet? Why did everyone think she was here to stir up trouble in Kyoto?

Unfortunately, no one could answer her questions.

Emperor Mingde saw Gu Junwen stand up and nodded with satisfaction: "I have made you suffer over the years. Come here quickly, let me take a good look at you."

"Yes." Gu Junwen took two steps forward, still bowing his head and clasping his fists, his eyelashes drooping slightly to hide the expression in his eyes.

Emperor Mingde looked up against the light and took a closer look.

The young man in front of him was tall and handsome. Although he was only in his twenties, his straight shoulders and calloused palms could not hide the iron-blooded talent of a Saibei soldier.

Some things are engraved in the bones and soaked in the blood. In an instant, Emperor Mingde seemed to see the figures of the Yebei Army.

"I want to ask Zhaojun, what is it like to listen to Su Wu in the snow. Gu Junwen, what a good name. They are all good men of the Qisheng Dynasty, good, good. Come, please give them a seat."

Emperor Mingde laughed loudly, and immediately a palace maid who had been waiting beside him led Gu Junwen to the table. Gu Junwen was led to the seat next to the third prince.

The emperor started eating, and with the sharp voice of the chief eunuch Cai Gonggong behind Emperor Mingde, the banquet officially began.

The banquet at the Golden Terrace seemed peaceful and harmonious on the surface.

After three rounds of drinking, when Gu Junwen was concentrating on fighting with the braised pig's trotter in the white jade cup in front of him, a clear and melodious voice sounded, attracting everyone's attention: "Your Majesty, General Gu has just arrived in Kyoto. I wonder where he should live?"

Gu Junwen sighed imperceptibly and glanced at the braised pig's trotters in front of him. It's over, trouble has come, and he can't eat it.