Chapter 470: Stay in Beijing to Work
What the emperor said was not a lie. Gu Mingda had a wife and a son, as well as both parents. It was rare that both his children were well-behaved and sensible. This was the happiness of ordinary people that he envied the most.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the emperor always felt that his life should have been very happy, not like it is now.
After seeing off this group of distinguished guests, all the adults in the Gu family felt as if they had been skinned.
Although they don't need to serve too hard, they are always around important people and are afraid of saying something wrong and angering them. This kind of psychological fatigue is difficult to relieve.
Only Niu Niu and Gu Zhao were still smiling easily at this time.
Gu Zhao recalled the lunch and couldn't help drooling: "Only when distinguished guests come to our house will we prepare such a large table of dishes. I really wish we had distinguished guests every day."
Zhang Yunniang just wanted to cover the silly child's mouth.
Niuniu shook her head and said, "It must be too hard for the people in the kitchen to prepare such a large table of food."
Zhang Yunniang felt a pang of sadness in her heart, thinking that the little girl was more caring.
Gu Mingda endured his tiredness and invited the children into the study: "Today, your father wants to tell you something."
All the children perked up.
"Don't show your emotions on your face, and don't let others know what's on your mind," said Gu Mingda.
Gu Yan nodded immediately: "Secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure. I will keep my father's teachings in mind."
Xie Xingchuan also nodded to show that he understood.
Gu Zhao and Niu Niu still have different opinions.
Gu Zhao: "Don't tell anyone anything. Do you want me to be mute?"
Niuniu: "You're hiding it from your family? But I don't want to hide it from my family!"
Gu Mingda hardened his heart and said, "Not all of your family members are good to you."
When Gu Zhao heard this, his eyes swirled around among everyone, and then he turned into a fierce look: "Whoever has bad intentions towards Niu Niu, I, the King of Insects in the Capital, will be the first to disapprove!"
Xie Xingchuan directly lifted up his collar from behind and asked, "What king is this in the capital?"
Gu Zhaochao shouted: "Beijing Insect King, all the insects I raise are extremely poisonous. You reckless man, I can beat you to a pulp in just one encounter!"
Xie Xingchuan moved his hands and threw away a poisonous insect that Gu Zhao had released.
"My poisonous general!" Gu Zhao cried out in pain.
After Xie Xingchuan put the brat down, Gu Zhao crawled out to look for the insect baby.
"It's just that my family is very nice, but other people's families are not necessarily trustworthy, just like Mrs. Xie, who is bad!" Niu Niu said.
Gu Mingda was relieved to see his daughter understood. He said, "Being with the emperor is like being with a tiger. No matter how much His Majesty and the Queen Mother show that they like you, they are still the emperor."
Niu Niu seemed to understand but not quite.
After thinking for a long time, Xie Xingchuan told Niuniu with his own understanding: "In the eyes of your parents, you are the most important daughter. Nothing is more important than you. But in the eyes of the emperor and the empress dowager, the most important thing is always power."
Niu Niu reluctantly understood: "I do feel that they are as close as family, but if they encounter a time when they have to make a choice, they may give up on me."
Xie Xingchuan felt that it was a bit cruel to let such a young child know these things, but some things had to be told.
"Family members can only be called family if they feel that each other is the most important, more important than anything else in the world," said Gu Mingda.
Niuniu nodded: "They are not my family, just close elders."
"Yes, so there are some things that they cannot know." Gu Mingda said.
Niuniu immediately lowered her head: "Did I say something wrong today?"
Seeing the little girl's depressed look, Gu Mingda's heart tightened, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "When it comes to the hen crowing at dawn, His Majesty is already unhappy, but he didn't pursue it further."
Niuniu sighed and said, "Adults are so complicated."
After the Lantern Festival, Xie Xingchuan prepared to set off back to the border, but his recognition of his relatives was not recognized by the Xie family, and he felt depressed in his heart.
The Gu family specially held a farewell banquet and invited all relatives and friends to bid farewell to him.
Xie Xingchuan was still taciturn, but he was no longer as cold as before, and Sun Jiaxing could even joke with him.
After the farewell banquet, Xie Xingchuan was about to set off, and the entire Gu family went out to see him off until he reached the outskirts of the city.
"Grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, don't send us off." Xie Xingchuan said.
"The journey is long, so you only need to bring one person with you. Be careful on the road." Zhang Yunniang warned earnestly.
Niu Niu also looked at him eagerly.
Xie Xingchuan patted his sister's head and said, "When the end of the year comes, your brother will come back to play with you. You have to be happy at home, okay?"
Niu Niu nodded vigorously.
Xie Xingchuan jumped on the horse, and the Gu family couldn't help but want to catch up.
He waved his hand and said, "I really can't send it any further. If I send it any further, we will have to go to Tongzhou."
The Xie family only sent the housekeeper to see them off. Xie Xingchuan was disappointed at first, but when he saw that the Gu family had all come, including Sun Jiaxing and his wife and Liu Xiaoru, the last trace of loss in his heart suddenly disappeared.
"Thank you, General! Thank you, General!"
Qian Rongsheng, accompanied by two eunuchs, chased out from the city gate.
Xie Xingchuan quickly dismounted.
"Mr. Internal Minister, are you here at this time? Does His Majesty have any instructions?" Xie Xingchuan asked respectfully.
Qian Rongsheng's old face smiled like a chrysanthemum, and he cupped his hands and said, "Young General, great joy!"
Xie Xingchuan looked puzzled.
Qian Rongsheng came over and whispered, "During the Lantern Festival, His Majesty saw the painting in the Gu family's study and became interested in the young general."
Xie Xingchuan recalled that there was a painting hanging in the Gu family's study, which was made by Gu Mingda himself, depicting him dancing with a gun.
"The energy seems to be connected, the yin and yang of the sky are rotating, the passing shadow is like a swimming dragon, and it is as fast as a shooting star." Qian Rongsheng recited the poem that Gu Mingda wrote for Xie Xingchuan again.
"After returning to the palace, His Majesty has been repeating these lines of poetry, and now he has given the young general a new transfer order," said Qian Rongsheng.
When Xie Xingchuan saw him unfold the imperial edict, he immediately knelt down.
"The Emperor of Heaven and Order has decreed... I have been specially appointed as the Envoy of the Qilin Guards in the Southern Region, granted by the Emperor."
Qilin Guard was an organization established by the emperor when he was assassinated in the hunting ground before. The first chief was Li Ziqin, and the current chief is also the emperor's confidant. Those who can enter it are basically people the emperor trusts very much. Xie Xingchuan has been transferred in now, and his position is from the fifth rank. Although he ranks fifth in the organization, he is young and is only fourteen years old.
"Your Majesty, I am Xie Xingchuan. I accept your order and thank you for your grace." Xie Xingchuan bowed his head in salute.
His rank did not change, but officials in the capital have always been half a level higher than those in local areas, and he was going to be employed as the emperor's guard, which could be considered a promotion.
However, this transfer order was completely beyond his expectations. According to General Xie's arrangement for him, he would gain experience in the military camp until he was promoted based on his military merits and eventually took over his father's position.
Qian Rongsheng winked at Niu Niu.
Niuniu jumped up excitedly: "That's great, my brother actually stayed in Beijing!"
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