Chapter 161: Gu Mian has lost his confidence?
Upon hearing this, Liang Jingyao hurried into the west wing with Lin Xiaoyue. "What? The Left Prime Minister sent someone here? They're really becoming more and more brazen now! Who is it?"
Lin Xiaoyue replied, "It was Dad's former apprentice, Bian Shining! He still had some conscience. He said the Left Prime Minister asked Dad to return home to treat his illness and promised to reinstate him. It was like a weasel paying a New Year's visit, with no good intentions! After Dad refused, the Left Prime Minister's guards still refused to leave, so in the end, Bian Shining took those arrogant guards away."
Liang Jingyao could probably guess that this was just the intention of the Left Prime Minister. Emperor Liang was seriously injured at the Meridian Gate and would not wake up for a while. Moreover, if Emperor Liang took action, it would definitely not be so simple!
Although the Bian family is considered a prominent family in the capital, unfortunately, no one has entered the officialdom for many years and has shown signs of decline. Bian Shining can only scare these small fry at best. If he really confronts the Left Prime Minister, he will have no power to fight back!
But this time, Bian Shining was considered to be loyal. After all, if the Left Prime Minister was replaced by someone else, the drunkard would suffer again!
Liang Jingyao nodded and said, "It's not his fault. Only if he comes, Old Wine Monster will be safe. Old Wine Monster, are you feeling better?"
The drunkard opened his eyes, looked at Liang Jingyao, and after making sure he was alright, he said, "I'm fine. What happened in Yangmingshan? Didn't you go to the capital? Didn't those Cheetah Army pretending to be refugees get discovered?"
Liang Jingyao fought all day and sat down exhausted. He said, "Nothing was discovered, but things have changed. Emperor Liang didn't care whether it was true or not, he just came up and killed people! At that time, I wanted to kill Emperor Liang, but unfortunately, I almost killed him because he was saved by the evil spirit beside him! However, this time he will be lying in bed for at least a few months. Who made him want to kill innocent people!"
The drunkard understood Liang Jingyao's character. He treated his subordinates like brothers. Emperor Liang wanted to kill his people and innocent refugees. Liang Jingyao would definitely go crazy!
"But what does this have to do with Yangmingshan?" asked Jiu Laoguai in confusion.
Liang Jingyao shrugged and said, "Since I've been exposed, and Emperor Liang isn't going to let me go, I might as well take back Yangmingshan so I can resettle the refugees. This time the famine is quite severe. If I don't take care of it, I'd be betraying the late emperor's love for me! I'd be unworthy of being a member of the royal family! Besides, the Cheetah Army doesn't need to hide anymore; they can just garrison Yangmingshan!"
The drunkard couldn't help but sigh, the late emperor really didn't misjudge him, Prince Rong's lineage was more concerned about the world, and there would be hope for the Kingdom of Dongsui only if it was handed over to him and them!
Unlike Emperor Liang, who was selfish and always cared about the past, not caring about the people of the world and only caring about his own enjoyment!
The old drunkard nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's all good if we can take it! Yangming Mountain is very important. When your father returns to the capital, this is the only way he can pass through. We must not let Emperor Liang take it away again!"
Liang Jingyao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry. I used to have a little fantasy about Emperor Liang, hoping that he would wake up and stop fighting against his own people! But now I have cut off this idea! As long as the Cheetah Army is guarding it, he will never be able to take it away again!"
Lin Xiaoyue was overjoyed when she heard the conversation between Liang Jingyao and Jiu Laoguai. Yangming Mountain was rich in resources. They could hunt, farm, and dig bamboo shoots. They could help the refugees survive for a while! Moreover, she could return to the valley again!
"Brother Liang, I have an idea. Dad is being targeted now. Why don't we let him live in the valley? It's quiet there and suitable for recuperation. Besides, there should be quite a few injured people in the Cheetah Army's attack on Yangming Mountain this time, right? Dad can just go there and prescribe a prescription for them to heal their wounds. I can ask Yunyun to help Dad." Lin Xiaoyue opened her pair of dark eyes and looked at Liang Jingyao expectantly.
Liang Jingyao knew that Lin Xiaoyue was reluctant to leave the Bamboo Courtyard, but that place was also very meaningful to him. He agreed and said, "Okay, I'll leave the Silver Slash Guards to you. You can ask them to do anything you need."
Lin Xiaoyue readily agreed: "Okay! Thank you, Brother Liang!"
At this time, Gu Mian ran in, mumbling and complaining, "What about me? Jingyao, you won't forget me, right?"
Liang Jingyao poked the gauze on Gu Mian's face with amusement and said, "Let's talk about it after you remove the gauze! After all, you are the suave and charming Master Gu of the capital. If your face is disfigured, how can you still enjoy the company of women in the future?"
Gu Mian's old face flushed, and he slapped Liang Jingyao's hand away, saying, "Jingyao, I'm a serious man. How could I do such a thing? Don't slander me. Also, you must count me in when you arrange tasks. I'm not a waste!"
Liang Jingyao was touched. Gu Mian said so much because he didn't want to fight alone. It was enough for him to have such a selfless childhood friend in his life!
He took a deep breath, hiding his bitterness, and said, "Yue'er's story still needs to be published by your publishing house! Isn't that a heavy task? When the time comes, the printing and sales will all depend on you. Do you think I will forget you?"
Gu Mian smiled complacently and leaned against Liang Jingyao. "These are all trivial matters! What I mean is, don't forget me when you fight. I have nothing to do in the teahouse, and I can't stay idle either! How about I join the Cheetah Army?"
Liang Jingyao waved his hand and said, "How can you be idle? When Yue'er tells the story every day, you have to take notes beside her! This way, she doesn't have to go back and rewrite it. It will be easier for her, and you will understand the story too! Besides, my restaurant is being renovated. The Juewei Restaurant in Fuguijing is doing a booming business. It's too tiring to run back and forth all the time! I plan to let you supervise the renovation of the restaurant! You can't refuse me!"
Gu Mian touched his chin and said, "So, I'm still useful, right?"
Liang Jingyao was a little surprised. When did the dignified Master Gu become so unconfident? It seemed that he had been too busy recently and had not paid enough attention to him.
"A Mian, you're overthinking it! Of course you're useful. If anyone dares to question you, I'll beat him until he's convinced!"
Gu Mian was still in a bad mood, but he nodded and said, "Okay. Then I'll hand over to Fugui tomorrow, and leave the decoration of the restaurant to me! Miss Lin, you don't mind if I help you remember the story? Don't worry, my handwriting is still pretty good!"
Lin Xiaoyue could probably guess what was holding Gu Mian back. It was the day the drunkard was captured. Gu Mian chased after him, but couldn't save him. He was filled with remorse and self-blame. Liang Jingyao had told him to protect the people in the yard before he left, but he hadn't done it.
Gu Mian really took every word Liang Jingyao said to heart. It was Liang Jingyao's blessing to have such a close friend!
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and said, "It's my greatest honor that Master Gu personally wrote down the story for me! How could I be worried? Besides, I don't know anything about the publishing process later on, so I have to rely on Master Gu!"
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