He Lin's gaze fell on Qiu Xu once again.
However, his focus was not on Qiu Xu's words.
Then, he looked at Gu Qian.
"Gu Qian, what do you think?"
Gu Qian pondered:
“What Ah Xu said is not without reason. These assassins are all highly skilled in martial arts, so why not use them to fight the enemy on the front lines?”
He knew that in recent years, their northern border near Dongjin had been repeatedly invaded by the northern desert.
Ah Xu? He Lin had no idea who Qiu Xu was. At that time, he only heard Qiu Yan call him "younger brother" and Jin'er call him "uncle".
"Did you make the gunpowder on your body yourself?"
He Lin's words made Qiu Xu suddenly realize his ignorance.
He also realized that if it weren't for his brother-in-law's protection, this fatal ignorance would have led to his death.
Qiu Yan clenched her fists, about to speak, when Gu Qian grabbed her wrist.
“Ah Xu is my junior brother. I gave him that gunpowder.”
Upon hearing this, He Jinran suddenly became dissatisfied with He Lin.
"If it weren't for my uncle, how could Grand Tutor Gao have been discovered so quickly? We haven't slept for a day and a night."
He Jinran belatedly realized that he had really dragged his uncle into this mess.
No, it might even change my destiny.
He Lin trusts Gu Qian, but that doesn't mean he trusts Qiu Xu.
In fact, he didn't trust Qiu Yan. However, since Qiu Yan and Gu Qian were already one, He Lin lowered his guard.
However, he always wanted to control Qiu Yan.
If Gu Qian hadn't stopped him, he would have already taken her into his harem, killing two birds with one stone and using her for his own purposes.
"So, he's your junior brother." This was the first time He Lin had heard that Gu Qian had a junior brother.
"Are you also General Li's apprentice?" he asked Qiu Xu, while at the same time, he had developed a liking for Qiu Xu because of Li Zheng.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Qiu Xu replied, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
"Heroes have always emerged from among the young. From now on, you will follow me and serve as my imperial bodyguard. What do you say?" As He Lin spoke, he waved for Qiu Xu to stand up.
After today's events, he took a liking to Qiu Xu.
However, it must be used by him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease leaving him outside.
After all, gunpowder can destroy the world!
Upon hearing this, He Jinran's eyes lit up.
Thus, he was no longer alone in the palace.
Qiu Yan bit her lower lip, unsure how to respond.
To outsiders, this was an immense honor.
However, she knew all too well that serving a ruler was like serving a tiger.
To put it bluntly, although she was the older sister, she had the heart of a mother.
She watched her younger brother grow up.
My younger brother is introverted and not good at talking.
Qiu Yan glanced at her younger brother and saw that his expression was calm, but his body was slightly trembling, as if he had forgotten that His Majesty was waiting for his reply.
With just one glance, Qiu Yan could tell that her younger brother did not want to follow His Majesty.
Her gaze fell on Gu Qian, and she heard him say:
"Your Majesty, Ah Xu has come to Dongjin to participate in the palace examination."
He Jinran... realized that he had been too selfish.
"The Imperial Examination?" Upon hearing this, He Lin's interest in Qiu Xu grew even stronger.
Despite his young age, he is quite knowledgeable.
He Lin felt that Qiu Yan was different from ordinary people.
I wonder if her younger brother is as difficult to control as she is.
"Qiu Xu, I await your arrival in the palace examination. However, the position of my imperial bodyguard still belongs to you."
On the day of the imperial examination, he wanted to see how talented Qiu Xu was.
Seeing that Qiu Xu and He Jinran had a very good relationship, He Lin was already thinking about paving the way for Jin'er.
"Father, you haven't asked Uncle's opinion yet." He Jinran's sudden address softened He Lin's previously serious expression.
"Jin'er, my mind is made up, and you cannot refuse!"
He Jinran: "Does it have to be an imperial bodyguard? How about this, you just exempt my uncle from the palace examination and give him a title..."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!" Qiu Xu knelt down again and accepted He Lin's arrangement.
After all, a ruler's word is law.
Even if he didn't want to, his life trajectory had been changed because of the gunpowder incident.
He gave his sister an approving look.
Qiu Yan nodded in agreement.
Since the younger brother is willing, it is certainly feasible.
After all, now that His Majesty knows that his brother is an expert in gunpowder, how could His Majesty truly let him go?
"Excellent!"
He Lin smiled with satisfaction, but then heard He Jinran say another sentence.
"Then... can Uncle stay in the East Palace?" He knew that there was no point in saying anything more.
"This..." He Lin hesitated, but seeing the expectant look in Jin'er's eyes, he nodded.
"As you wish."
"Thank you, Father!" He Jinran's face lit up with joy.
Qiu Yan and Gu Qian's expressions also softened.
He Lin's expression softened even more.
His Jin'er is good in every way except for her rebelliousness.
He Lin smiled when Jin'er admitted her identity.
Then, he looked at Gu Qian.
"These assassins are yours to deal with."
After saying that, he grabbed He Jinran's wrist with one hand.
"You've been back to the palace with Father Emperor. Haven't you slept for a long time? Go back and rest."
Afterwards, he didn't forget to say to Qiu Xu:
"Keep up!"
In fact, He Lin and his team hadn't slept for a day and a night.
He Jinran was completely unprepared, but was suddenly dragged along by He Lin and forced to walk.
I clearly accomplished something important today.
However, they did not receive the praise they deserved.
Actually, what he wanted wasn't praise, but just a word of affirmation.
But he didn't get to see it.
He turned around and said, "Father, Mother, I'm leaving now."
Qiu Xu also turned around and said goodbye to his sister and brother-in-law.
Qiu Yan watched helplessly as her younger brother and Xiao Ran were taken away by His Majesty, her eyes expressionless and her mood not very good.
Xiao Ran is the Crown Prince, so she's not worried.
However, her younger brother, although he was a good student,
In her view, however, he was inexperienced in the ways of the world.
Over the years, the farthest place my younger brother has gone is Huaiyuan.
My younger brother usually spends his time either studying or practicing martial arts.
Her younger brother's life has always been very busy; even if she wanted to take him out, he never had the time.
Now that I have some time, but I've only been here a short time, I accidentally slipped into the palace.
Knowing Qiu Yan's thoughts, Gu Qian stepped forward and patted her on the back of the shoulder.
"Yan Yan, I'm here for you. Besides, being a royal bodyguard isn't difficult. Ah Xu is a steady person, he can handle it."
Qiu Yan nodded. "You're right."
My younger brother needs to be tempered.
Gu Qian handed over Wu Wei and the other assassins to the soldiers behind him, and then went with Qiu Yan to the Duan family cemetery to visit his mother.
On the way, Qiu Yan bought some snacks and other items.
Every time Gu Qian came to the Duan family's mausoleum, he was refused entry.
The reason, as explained by Duan Xiang, is that Gu Qian cannot step into the tomb until he acknowledges his ancestors and returns to his clan.
Duan Xiang wanted to use this to force Gu Qian to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his clan.
Therefore, Gu Qian usually came secretly, and the Duan family's tomb keeper could not stop him.
To avoid conflict, today, Gu Qian took Qiu Yan over the mountain to enter the mausoleum.
Gu Qian always came alone.
Only today, with Qiu Yan.
Standing before his mother's grave, Gu Qian gazed at the overgrown mound, filled with self-reproach.
The two lit incense and knelt down to kowtow three times.
Gu Qian thought of his mother's appearance and missed her terribly.
“Mother, I am an unfilial son. I have been married to Yan Yan for many years, and only now am I bringing her to visit you.”
As he spoke, he kowtowed again and poured three cups of clear wine in front of the grave.
Qiu Yan: "Mother, we will come and talk to you often in the future."
She knew full well that Gu Qian was often away at war and had no choice in his actions.
In recent years, I haven't been able to return to Tianjin because of Xiao Ran's situation.
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