Chapter 233: Can I Be Gu Yan’s Concubine?
Gu Yan really didn't expect Zhao Jing to be so bold.
Zhao Yun said to Gu Yan, "Zhao Jing's maternal grandfather is from the Xu family of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. I don't know what the Xu family will choose. Xu Pei has already gone to Lizhou. I don't know if he will collude with Wei Jian to rebel. We have to be on guard. I will give you a chance to redeem yourself and make meritorious contributions. You will lead your troops to Lizhou to eliminate the pirates and bring peace to the people of Lizhou and the merchants of Dasheng."
Gu Yan hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhao Yun looked at Gu Yan and said, "Also, since my father ascended the throne, there have been few changes in the court. I'm afraid that Zhao Jing is not the only one with ulterior motives in the court. I also want to know how many people in the court have evil intentions. You continue to spread the word that I am seriously ill and dying, and I won't live long."
Gu Yan nodded lightly and said, "Yes."
After Gu Yan sent Zhao Yun back to the East Palace, he returned to Qingfeng Garden.
As soon as they entered Qingfeng Garden, Yun Xiangye came forward and said, "My husband, His Highness didn't blame you, did he?"
Gu Yan said: "No, His Highness gave me a good opportunity to redeem myself and let me go to Lizhou."
Yun Xiangye knew that after Gu Yan was demoted, although he said on the surface that it was okay for him not to enter the court, Yun Xiangye knew that his ambition was definitely not to be a prince who only relied on the influence of his parents and ancestors.
Yun Xiangye smiled and said, "When are we leaving? I'll prepare our luggage."
After Gu Yan asked the maids to leave, he went into the house and said to Yun Xiangye, "This time we are not going to Lizhou to investigate, but to lead troops directly to Lizhou. The brother of the Lijiang Jiedushi intends to rebel, which shows that the pirates in Lizhou are causing chaos. It must be that the Lijiang army is colluding with the pirates. Your Highness intends to send troops directly, so I can't take you with me..."
Yun Xiangye pursed her lips and said, "I will stay in the military camp when I go to Lizhou. I will not leave the camp even a step and will not cause any trouble for you."
Gu Yan chuckled and said, "Since you are in the military camp, I will always be cautious in my actions and will be worried about you. You just wait for me to return triumphantly in Chang'an."
Yun Xiangye threw herself into Gu Yan's arms, and said reluctantly: "What if..."
Yun Xiangye didn't dare to voice out the worrying thoughts in his heart, "There are so many generals in Dasheng, why did His Highness choose to let you go?"
Gu Yan chuckled and said, "Your Highness has given me a good opportunity to make a contribution. Others can't even ask for this opportunity."
Ever since his father conquered the Nanzhao Kingdom and established the Nancheng, the surrounding small countries all submitted to Dasheng and dared not offend, so the Dasheng army could only suppress bandits.
Occasionally, they are invited by neighboring small countries to help them quell internal wars.
There has been no war in the past decade or so, and the people have lived in harmony. The military generals have finally waited for the opportunity to achieve success, and they must be eager to do so.
Yun Xiangye said worriedly, "Then you must protect yourself well when you go to Lizhou, and don't be too radical. I will be at home waiting for you to come back day and night."
Gu Yan hugged Yun Xiangye tightly in his arms, kissed her forehead and smiled faintly: "I will protect myself well. After all, I don't want you to be sad because of me."
Yun Xiangye also hugged Gu Yan tightly and asked, "When are we leaving?"
Gu Yan said: "It will take at least a month to mobilize the troops and prepare the carriages. I can still accompany you for more than a month."
Yun Xiangye said reluctantly: "Alas, if it wasn't for me, why would you risk your life to make a contribution?"
Gu Yan chuckled and said, "Although I have the protection of my ancestors and don't need to sacrifice my life for merit, I also want to achieve something on my own. My grandfather and my father were both brave generals, and I also want to prove the blood of our Gu family men."
Gu Yan touched Yun Xiangye's face and said, "Don't worry, I will protect myself and will return safely."
With tears in her eyes, Yun Xiangye took the initiative to kiss Gu Yan's thin lips. Gu Yan put his big hands on Yun Xiangye's head and took the initiative to deepen the kiss.
In April, the weather is getting hotter.
Gu Yan was going to send troops, so he was very busy these days. Yun Xiangye took Nuonuo to the embroidery workshop during the day.
As soon as I entered the embroidery workshop today, I met the two sisters Fu Qianran and Fu Anran.
"Aunt." Xiao Nuonuo called out with a smile when she saw Fu Qianran.
Fu Qianran picked up Xiao Nuonuo and said, "So good."
Yun Xiangye chuckled and said, "Are you here to buy clothes? Miss An Ran, feel free to choose whatever clothes you like. I will put them on my account."
Yun Xiangye actually wished that Fu Anran would wear more clothes from the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop. Fu Anran was a walking signboard. Once the clothes she wore were made into ready-made clothes, there would definitely be many people buying them.
Yun Xiangye saw Fu Anran's red and swollen eyes, and she asked, "Miss Anran, what happened? Who bullied you?"
Fu Anran listened to Yun Xiangye's question, cried and threw herself into Yun Xiangye's arms and said, "Wuwu, Princess, can you let me be Gu Yan's concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Qianran quickly scolded, "Fu Anran! What nonsense are you talking about?"
Fu Anran sniffed and said, "Then why not let me be Xie Shian's concubine..."
The beauty cried sadly in his arms, so Yun Xiangye took Fu Anran to the backyard and asked Run'er and Nuonuo to play at the door.
Inside the house, Yun Xiangye poured a cup of warm tea for Fu Anran and said, "You are the second daughter of the Fu family. There is no reason for you to be a concubine. Even if you want to be a concubine, you should be a concubine of the royal family."
Fu Anran sobbed and said, "I don't want to be a concubine of the royal family. I would rather be a concubine of a poor scholar than a concubine of Zhao Jing. Zhao Jing's legal wife is Wei Yu, and I don't want to be Wei Yu's concubine. What's more... what's more, Zhao Jing doesn't look good..."
Fu Qianran kept pulling Fu Anran aside, asking her not to say more.
Fu Anran angrily shook off Fu Qianran's hand and said, "I would rather be a nun than be a slave to Wei Xi... Wuwuwu, Sister Xiangye."
Yun Xiangye chuckled and said, "You are the second daughter of the Fu family after all. How could your parents let you be Zhao Jing's mistress?"
Although Zhao Jing is the crown prince of King Chu, the King of Chu was disliked by the previous emperor and was usually an idle prince.
Not to mention that Zhao Jing's maternal ancestors were the Xu family, the powerful Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. Zhao Jing had no chance at all to enter the court. He only had the identity of a son of the Zhao family, but could not truly grasp the power.
How could the Fu family be willing to let their daughter marry Zhao Jing as a concubine?
Fu Anran said, "My grandfather and my uncle have already agreed. I really don't want to marry Zhao Jing... but I can't bear to give up my long hair and not eat meat to become a nun. I don't know what to do now. If I become Zhao Jing's concubine, Wei Xi will torture me to death."
"You are not a concubine, but a concubine." Fu Qianran said from the side.
Fu Anran cried and said, "Then I don't want to be a concubine either. Sister Xiangye, can you help me? Why don't you let me be Gu Yan's concubine? I swear, after I become a concubine, I will definitely not compete with you for a husband, wuwuwu."
Yun Xiangye felt so pitiful when she heard Fu Anran crying. If it were someone else, she might have suspected that he was pretending to be pitiful, but with Fu Anran's intelligence, she thought it was truly pitiful.
Yun Xiangye comforted Fu Anran and said, "Don't cry. Apart from becoming someone's concubine, there will definitely be other ways. Anyway, we are still in the period of national mourning and cannot arrange a marriage. You still have time to find a solution."
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