Chapter 205: Prince Xie Yao Accepts the Silver

Gu Zhaotang's cold eyes sank slightly as he suppressed the memories of the past.

Seeing Xie Yao's expression, he couldn't help but frown: "Did Ayao hear something bad about her?"

On his way back to the capital, he heard that the eldest princess was now in power and had punished many people on behalf of the emperor, and must have offended many people.

"In Yan State, who would dare to say anything bad about Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Xie Yao shook her head. "Just like in Yan State, no one would say anything bad about the General."

She was just worried about what would happen if the general died alone at his old age.

Xie Yao wanted to have a master's wife.

But she was somewhat resistant to the sudden appearance of her biological mother and father.

She thinks Xu Susu is a good person.

A trace of sadness flashed across Gu Zhaotang's eyes, and his tone was flat: "But back then, the princess was not the princess, and the general was not the general."

Xie Yao didn't ask any more questions.

Soon, the two of them rode to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.

In the Marquis' Mansion, there were only three or five old servants, the servants of the Gu family, who had received the news and were waiting.

The Zhenyuan Marquisate was originally a declining mansion. The old marquis and his wife died of illness in the fourth and fifth years of the general's military service.

Later, Gu Zhaotang returned to the capital only once every three to five years, because when he came back, he had no old friends.

He had no wife or children, so the late emperor trusted him very much. Because he was brave in battle and not afraid of life and death, he became the world-famous God of War of Dayan.

After the emperor ascended the throne, he wanted to give the general a new mansion, but he refused.

Xie Yao knew that her master was a very lonely person.

However, she had already sent someone to Yunhe Tower to buy a table full of food, and also called Kong Qing Wangxing and other border soldiers, more than 20 people, to feast in the marquis' mansion.

"We agreed that whoever of us returns to Beijing will be treated to a drink. Come on, come on."

Xie Yao directly pulled General Gu and raised her glass.

Everyone: "No!"

Wang Xing: "We can drink, but you, Major General, please don't drink. We don't want you to call us mother yet."

Kong Qing: "I don't want to talk to you about which man in the army is the most handsome. I'm not interested in men."

"I don't want to wait any longer. King Jingbei came to me to ask for someone." General Gu nodded, snatched the wine glass from his apprentice and drank it all.

Xie Yao lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and ate the food frantically.

"You can all live in the Marquis' Mansion these days. We are a family after all, and it will be lively if we live together." She made the decision, and the general did not object.

"Thank you, Major General!"

"Hey, then, Major General, we won't be polite!"

Gu Zhaotang poured himself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

The strong liquor went down his throat, stirring up waves in his heart.

A family.

Yes, although he no longer has any family, having Ayao as his disciple is like... having a home.

After three rounds of drinking, Kong Qing was drunk. He suddenly knelt on one knee in front of Xie Yao and said, "Master General, I am guilty."

Xie Yao: "Oh? What crime? Tell me about it."

Kong Qing is her military advisor. Although he is a bit cunning, he won't make any big mistakes.

"I'm with the servant next to you..." Kong Qing swallowed and said.

"You and Qiliang? What together?"

Kong Qing lowered his voice and whispered in Xie Yao's ear, "Let's go together and steal the dozens of boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry in Xie Ming'an's secret room!"

Xie Yao's pupils trembled: "What?"

"Qi Liang said that the Xie family still has some of your mother Xu's belongings, which are some old furniture given by the Xu family as a dowry. After the Jingzhao Yin learned about it, he made concessions. So, those dozens of boxes of treasures were transported to Chengyuan where your mother is, under the guise of repairing the plank road but secretly passing through Chencang. I have already asked Wang Xing and others to transport them."

Xie Yao: Is this how it is used to pretend to repair the plank road while secretly attacking Chencang?

"This matter..."

Kong Qing: "Don't worry, not even the people in Jingbei Palace know about it! After getting married, men still need to have some private money. Ugh, women too, women too."

"Do..."

Kong Qing: "I have never seen so much gold, silver and jewelry in my life. If the young general must blame me, then punish me alone! I was just blinded by money."

"very good!"

Kong Qing was about to be punished, but when he heard the young general's last two words, he shuddered and sobered up.

His breath was held as he looked at the young general's clear and pure face and the cunning in her eyes, and many thoughts in the minds of the border soldiers surged in his mind.

The general had no wife, no children, and no descendants because he was afraid that the late emperor would be wary of him.

These soldiers fought on the battlefield to defend their country, but the prime minister and the queen mother they protected were causing trouble to the court and the country.

It doesn’t matter that the general has no desires or demands, they... still have the major general.

Although the major general is a woman, she has brothers and subordinates around her, and she is also the Princess of Jingbei. If she can get the support of the King of Jingbei, then everything is possible.

Kong Qing: "Yes, I have already made some arrangements. A portion of it will be confiscated. Even if it is only a portion, it will be enough to punish Xie Mingan."

Xie Yao smiled in her heart and said: Xie Mingan, I will gladly accept your money.

Before they knew it, a crescent moon hung in the sky, and the soldiers in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion fell down in laughter and joy.

The moon is cool like water, and peach blossoms are in full bloom in March.

There is a faint fragrance floating in the air.

Even Gu Zhaotang sat quietly in his chair with his eyes closed.

Xie Yao wanted to take the opportunity to drink a sip of wine, so she quietly reached out her hand. Just as her fingertips touched the wine jar on the table, General Gu opened his eyes and said, "Hmm?"

Xie Yao: "Okay, Master, you're not drunk, then you can help them all back one by one, I'm leaving now."

"Girls, you should drink less alcohol. It's bad for your health, and getting drunk..." Gu Zhaotang was rarely serious, with drunkenness in his eyes.

Xie Yao knew that everyone was actually afraid that she would hug someone and call them "mother" after getting drunk, but no one dared to say it because the drunk general could be quite nagging.

She then left, and when she left, she instructed the servants of the Marquis' Mansion to help all the people in the yard into the house.

Xie Yao rode her Liaoyuan and walked out of the mansion. She saw Baisui and Rendong waiting for her outside, and they were also riding horses considerately.

"who?!"

Xie Yao felt someone was spying on her, her eyes narrowed, and she looked suddenly towards the corner.

Bai Su immediately spurred his horse and was about to rush to the other end of the alley when the princess called out to him, "Wait, it's okay, I was mistaken. Let's go back."

Xie Yao turned around and glanced at the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.

Just now, she had an impulse. If she suddenly drank a sip of wine, would she get drunk and pass out, and then call that person "mother"?

Xie Yao shook her head, called Baishen and Honeysuckle and left.

Tomorrow, she has another battle to fight.

Not far away at the entrance of the alley, the eldest princess's carriage was parked.

Shuangxi said, "Your Highness, Princess Jingbei is really vigilant."

"That's my daughter, of course." The eldest princess blinked, hiding the watery look in her eyes, and her face returned to normal.

Xie Yao, Gu Zhaotang, and the group of soldiers drank for two hours. She also waited outside for two hours.

"Shuangxi, do you think I can still have a new...prince consort at my age?" she murmured to herself.

*

The next day.

Before daybreak, the white jade steps outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony were already crowded with officials.

"Have you heard? The Xie Mansion was ransacked yesterday, and the Jiang Family Mansion is still surrounded by the Jingji Camp."

"Not only that, Prime Minister Jiang and Minister Jiang have already been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Who could have imagined that Gu Zhaotang would return to the capital? He claimed to be ordered to stabilize the court situation. The Emperor's deception is truly ingenious."

"The Princess of Jingbei is actually Gu Dao. It's inappropriate for women to join the army. Not only did she become a female lieutenant, she's also a female general. Does this make the Yong Kingdom think that Dayan has no men? How ridiculous!"

"In my opinion, it's ridiculous that you're still alive."

A low and clear voice came from behind the crowd.

The officials subconsciously turned around and fell silent in an instant.

Prince Jingbei was seen sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a red and purple court robe embroidered with python patterns. His face was slightly pale, and his eyes were filled with cold murderous intent.

Hearing his words, the official who spoke last was so frightened that his legs went limp. He knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

He never expected that Prince Jingbei, who usually did not attend the morning court except for the grand court meeting, would actually attend the court today.

King Jingbei said that it was ridiculous for him to be alive, so he would probably be killed by the people of the Imperial Eagle Division as soon as he returned to the court...

Xiao Yizi didn't even look at the official begging for mercy.

And the person behind him, pushing his wheelchair, was actually a woman!

Everyone realized that she was Princess Xie Yao of Jingbei!