Chapter 77: Facing the Emperor
When Gu Dan woke up, it was already bright outside.
Through the open window, you can see the clear blue sky, as transparent and clear as a water mirror. The cloudless sky is vast, which will make people feel happy unconsciously.
It is dangerous for ordinary people to drink Soul-Severing Wine, but for him who has reached the level of martial arts master, it can only be regarded as a strong liquor to nourish the body. Not only does he not suffer from the headache and dry mouth that ordinary people suffer from after a hangover, but after waking up, he will feel refreshed and energetic, and all his fatigue will be swept away.
Stretching lazily, Gu Dan stood up and walked out of the room, only to see Mo Qiu sitting there, as if he had turned into a stone statue.
"Brother Mo, what are you doing in a daze so early in the morning?"
After stretching his muscles a bit, Gu Dan greeted everyone and looked around, "Where is Gong Shang's talent?"
Mo Qiu looked over, with an indescribable sense of calmness in his eyes. His dark pupils seemed to contain a bottomless abyss. He said softly, "He's gone."
"Leaving right after you got back?"
Gu Dan frowned slightly, "What's so urgent?"
"Yes. At this time, there is no point in being anxious." Mo Qiu handed over the letter in his hand.
Gu Dan took it and after a quick glance, the expression on his face suddenly froze.
I read it again carefully word by word.
"Daqing, Dayong, Dayue, and Daqi, a coalition of four nations is going to invade Dayue?!"
Gu Dan couldn't explain clearly what his mood was.
Some time ago, he was secretly sighing that, apart from the violence committed by foreign races, Dayue had met all the conditions for the country's demise.
I didn't expect that Dayue would make up for the last shortcoming so quickly, and by the way, he sent a gift package in which the main general was seriously injured and dying, and the number of soldiers and generals was greatly reduced.
Suddenly, Gu Dan understood why Mo Qiu was sitting there like a stone statue.
War is no joke. It is the most thorough consideration of a country. From people's livelihood to economy, from development to decision-making, what is ultimately concerned is not victory or defeat, but life and death.
Putting aside the fact that the border troops were almost destroyed, what is the current situation in Dayue? For the sake of a Wanshou Palace, Emperor Zong Ming is going to ruin the entire country.
People's livelihood was in dire straits, refugees were everywhere, and officials were violent. It seemed like a dream to even rest and recuperate at this time. How could we fight a war? We would fight with our heads at stake?! In an instant, Gu Dan was finally able to be sure.
This country is doomed.
Only Mo Qiu, who has been trying hard to save the people from dire straits, would show such an expression.
What he wanted was a dream that had drained his bones and melted his blood and sweat, and that he could no longer approach no matter how hard he tried.
That is, they can neither turn the tide when the situation has already turned, nor support a collapsing building.
This country has become extremely corrupt, and now the coalition forces' attack is imminent, leaving it with absolutely no hope of survival.
The almost suffocating silence lasted for a while. Gu Dan threw the battle report aside and said in a cold voice, "If you don't destroy, you won't build. This will save you from being tossed around for a few more years."
"No destruction, no construction?"
However, Mo Qiu couldn't discuss the matter as coldly as Gu Dan did.
How many people must die before everything can be resolved? Standing between the houses, his eyes seemed to have traveled thousands of miles, seeing the scene of blood flowing like a river and lives being destroyed.
Bones are exposed in the wild, and no roosters crow for thousands of miles! Gu Dan could only sigh, "The rise and fall of a country is the suffering of the people."
Even if you learn all the medical skills, how can you cure the world?
"Mr. Gu, the meal is here!"
As the two sighed with emotion, Xun Ke came over holding a basket of steaming meat buns. He held the steamer high in one hand and with the other held Cang, who stretched out his restless little hands to try to grab the steaming Cang. With a bright smile on his face, he said, "I kept the buns from the auntie next door in the steamer because I was afraid they would get cold. They are as good as fresh ones, soft, meaty and delicious!"
"Slurp."
Cang also arched his head, stretched his legs, and scratched around with his little hands.
"ha."
Gu Dan laughed, took the steamer with his hand, and said casually: "Every generation has its own affairs, and there is no need to leave everything to be solved by yourself."
"What?" Xun Ke didn't understand.
Gu Dan didn't mind the heat, he picked up a bun and started to eat it, mumbling: "I praise you for being a pillar of society."
"Of course!"
Xun Ke puffed up his chest proudly. He was also a disciple of Master Mo, lived in the same courtyard, and studied with Master Gu. He was much better than Qin Lisheng! Outside the Yangxin Palace, Eunuch Fang leaned over and warned in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense when you go in. His Majesty has been in a bad mood these days. You need to be more careful when you come to visit at this time."
Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Ever since the battle report from Yuzhou came in, the servants around Emperor Zong Ming have been replaced one after another.
But this gentleman actually rushed to come and meet him at this time. Isn't this just making His Majesty upset?
After not seeing each other for so many years, maybe I would still miss him a little, but the timing is too bad.
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But in the face of his earnest advice, Gong Shangguo completely ignored it.
His eyes were fixed on the hall in front of him, and he paid no attention to Eunuch Fang who was following closely beside him.
What else can Eunuch Fang do?
As the son of the emperor and the grandson of the emperor, no matter how respected he, a servant, is in the palace, he still has to obey others.
After spending half a while explaining all the complicated etiquette, Eunuch Fang finally made way and watched Gong Shangguo walk towards the Yangxin Palace, secretly saying "Pah" in his heart.
"You were born into a good family, so you really think you're a big shot?"
It has been exactly twenty-three years since the second prince was demoted to Yuzhou.
In the twenty-third year, the Second Prince had not come to the imperial capital again. Although they had exchanged letters of greeting, the emperor had never commented on them.
Now that the Second Prince's children have grown up, it is too late for him to finally remember to meet the Emperor.
How much grace can he receive? He is not as smart as the eunuchs who are scheming against each other in the palace!
Gong Shangguo walked into the Yangxin Palace.
The hall was completely empty, without many decorations.
There was only one person sitting alone on the dragon throne. His body was not very tall, but unparalleled power always loomed over him.
Gong Shangguo looked at Emperor Zong Ming, the Lord of Dayue, without any reservation.
Even if looking directly at the emperor without avoiding him is a crime of great disrespect, it doesn't matter.
Years of seeking immortality have indeed kept Emperor Zong Ming in great shape. His face is still rosy and shiny. If it weren't for the graying hair on his temples, you wouldn't be able to tell that he is almost sixty years old.
Those eyes as deep as the sea were also looking at him, without any affection for descendants in their eyes, it was more like carefully examining an object.
Suddenly, Emperor Zong Ming spoke up and asked in a cold voice: "You said your name is Gong Shangguo? You even changed your royal surname?!"
His voice was filled with unquestionable majesty and ruthlessness, and he was intimidating without even being angry.
The emperor is ruthless and calls himself a lonesome person. Although it is a humble statement, it is his true nature! Facing the questioning of the current emperor, Gong Shangguo showed no fear at all and said calmly: "If the country is no longer a country, how can the family be a family? What does the surname mean?"
(End of this chapter)