Gu Qian's expression darkened; he really disliked seeing this person. "What are you doing here so late at night?"
The man turned around; who else could it be but He Lin?
Looking at Gu Qian, his face was cold and stern.
"Gu Qian, why did you come back at this time? The situation on the border has changed too much. Aren't you afraid that Northern Qi will take advantage of the situation and invade?"
"Speak! Why did you return to Tianjin without permission? Did you perhaps agree to a marriage alliance?"
"What's there to be afraid of?" Compared to He Lin's caution, Gu Qian appeared calm and composed. "Don't we still have a hostage from Northern Qi in our hands?"
This He Lin immediately started questioning him.
He's stationed in the military camp year-round; can't he even go home to visit his family?
"Do you think that hostage is still the same Crown Prince of Northern Qi?" Gu Qian's words only made He Lin's mind race.
"Emperor Qi has already abandoned Qi Heng and is preparing to establish another crown prince. At this critical juncture, you shouldn't have come back."
He Lin felt that war was imminent.
This morning, upon hearing the news of Gu Qian's return, he immediately came to find him.
Unexpectedly, Gu Qian made him wait for a whole day, and of course he was angry.
"How do you know that Emperor Qi has abandoned Qi Heng?" Gu Qian spoke calmly, but in the end, doubts arose.
He Lin took a deep breath. "Naturally, it's a report from the scouts."
Gu Qian recalled what Qiu Yan had said earlier: "What you hear may not be true."
Because Northern Qi had lost Chu Tian, Gu Qian did not believe they would choose to start a war at this time.
As Qiu Yan said before, perhaps someone is thinking that if the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman will benefit.
As for the person behind it all, he had already sent people to investigate after he heard Qiu Yan mention it.
However, Qin Feng did not make any move.
"That's just your opinion. If Northern Qi were to go to war now, could you guarantee that your men would win? If General Li were still alive, he certainly wouldn't act as recklessly as you."
Upon hearing the name General Li, Gu Qian's previously casual, handsome face turned serious.
With a cold expression, he turned his back to He Lin and strode away.
He genuinely didn't want to talk to He Lin.
"Gu Qian!" He Lin caught up with Gu Qian and blocked his way. "What kind of attitude is this?"
"What attitude do you want from me? Since His Majesty questions my abilities, it would be better to replace me. Tomorrow morning at court, I will submit a letter resigning from this general's position and retiring to my hometown."
"That's not what I meant." Hearing Gu Qian's words of resignation, He Lin's face showed more tension. "I just... thought of the past. Gu Qian, we're family. Don't let your relationship with your cousin become strained."
Gu Qian turned around, his face still stern.
“I may not be as good as my master, but he has devoted half his life to serving the country. How has your royal family treated him?”
After Gu Qian finished speaking angrily, he turned his back on He Lin once again.
"Gu Qian, so much time has passed, why do you keep bringing it up?"
He Lin, not hearing a response from Gu Qian, caught up with him again and put his arm around Gu Qian's shoulder: "How is Jin'er these days?"
"I don't know." Gu Qian shook his head. "I've never seen your son."
Looking at Gu Qian's indifferent expression, He Lin felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
Gu Qian glanced at He Lin's self-reproachful eyes out of the corner of his eye, and softened his tone.
"I know what you're worried about, but you can rest assured. Northern Qi will not be going to war right now. Besides, there are strong generals like Ling Yun and Ling Zhi at the border, and they are all brave and skilled in battle."
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