Chapter 326: Sadomasochism (Thirty-one)
"Dong Lang, do you know how much I've done?"
After Emperor Qing righteously issued an order to punish his beloved son, he called Gu Qingcheng to his side.
“…”
Gu Qingcheng caught a glimpse of the eunuchs and palace servants serving around her and rolled her eyes secretly.
This Emperor Qing really likes to play tricks no matter what time it is.
I want to have some private conversation with my son. Although I don't have to send everyone around me away completely, I don't need to do it in front of so many people.
Well, Emperor Qing may have done this because he is very confident - the entire huge palace is under my control.
Without my permission, no one dares to leak the "forbidden words".
But the problem is that Emperor Qing does not have such confidence.
He couldn't even decide who would be his own queen.
In order to paralyze Yu Chao, he also had to set up a target.
His mother and his wife were not people he could control with his overt schemes. He could only use some tricks among women! You said that such an emperor could control everything. Gu Qingcheng was the first to express doubt.
There is only one explanation for Emperor Qing's behavior: he did it on purpose.
The reason is obvious: Emperor Qing still needs the Ninth Prince as a target!
On the surface, he punished his beloved son and did not seem to really care that much about the Ninth Prince.
The three-way balance of power in the capital seemed to have been broken by the "expulsion" of the ninth prince.
In fact, they were pretending to build a plank road but secretly attacking Chencang. They deliberately found an excuse to stuff their son into the border army of Xizhou.
Let him take the opportunity to seize the military power of Xizhou.
...With such plans for the Ninth Prince, who can say that he doesn't love his son?
If the eldest prince, the second prince and Queen Yuan knew the "truth", they would let the ninth prince and his mother go.
Emperor Qing is definitely a person who uses calculations to the extreme. He prefers the so-called killing several birds with one stone! Gu Qingcheng saw through Emperor Qing's thoughts, but still pretended to be aggrieved.
She pursed her lips, her clear eyes full of accusations, "Dad, I, I'm not feeling well!"
The implication is very clear: dear, you sent your son who was born weak to eat sand in the border town, and you also asked him to start from a small soldier, what kind of painstaking effort is this? He is your beloved son!
Shouldn't the emperor's beloved son be able to walk around the capital freely? The incident on the polo field was indeed a big deal.
But if you trace the root of the problem, you will find that the Ninth Prince did not go too far.
He was not the one who suggested playing polo! He was not the one who wanted to play martial arts! He didn't even play.
The reason why he took action was because Wei Jiulang secretly attacked his fiancée.
As a man, even if he is a weakling, you cannot watch your fiancée being harmed by a villain who likes to attack by surprise.
The Ninth Prince's action is definitely that of a "real man" and is understandable.
Even if the Ninth Prince beat Wei Jiulang to a cripple for no reason, as the most favored prince, he should not be punished.
Think about the wise emperor of the Han Dynasty. When he was the crown prince, he picked up the chessboard and beat his cousin to death because his cousin was not respectful enough when playing chess, which subsequently triggered a rebellion among the princes.
The person who was beaten to death was a member of the royal family, and the emperor did not punish the prince for it.
This is the treatment that a “beloved son” who is valued by the emperor should receive.
This is also the true difference between the ruler and his subjects, and the gap between classes.
The so-called "princes who break the law are subject to the same punishment as common people" is nothing but a beautiful fantasy propagated by those in power.
If Emperor Qing really doted on the Ninth Prince, let alone crippling Wei Jiulang, an ordinary official's son, even if he was beaten to death, there would be no substantial punishment.
Emperor Qing: ...
Meeting the Ninth Prince's clear, trusting eyes, he actually felt a little uncomfortable.
There is even an uncomfortable feeling of being choked.
His eyes were somewhat evasive.
Then, the majesty of the emperor suppressed the slight guilt in his heart, "You child! Alas, why can't you understand my painstaking efforts?"
"I love you and your son dearly, and I want to give you the best of everything in the world."
"Even though I am the emperor, I cannot act arbitrarily."
"Donglang, your mother is good in everything except her family background."
"You are my beloved son, but you are at the end of the order, neither the eldest nor the legitimate son. If you want to stand out, you can only make more achievements."
Emperor Qing took into consideration the Ninth Prince's amnesia and patiently explained the truth to "him".
Gu Qingcheng seemed to understand, but she still felt a little aggrieved, "Father, I understand your painstaking efforts!"
"But, but I'm weak and I'm not good at riding a horse or leading troops!"
"Besides, Xizhou is bitterly cold, and I have to start as a soldier—"
"My son is not afraid of hardship, but I am afraid that my body will be damaged and will make you and mother worry!"
"If my son causes me to worry and cause something bad to happen, then that would be a great act of disobedience on my part!"
Filial piety is really an excellent shield.
The "filial piety" that people believe in is not simply being good to parents.
"Your body and hair are given by your parents." If you don't cherish yourself, get yourself hurt, and then make your parents feel distressed and worried, you are also unfilial!
Gu Qingcheng was unwilling to go to Xizhou to suffer, and did not want to bleed and get hurt. It was not because she was timid or could not endure hardship, but because she was filial and sincere.
The object of her filial piety was still Concubine Dong, but Concubine Dong was the favorite of Emperor Qing.
Emperor Qing: ...
It's so strange, why do I feel like my shield is being attacked by my spear? With a light cough, suppressing some discomfort, Emperor Qing showed a gratified expression, "Dong Lang, it's good that you can cherish yourself because of filial piety to your parents!"
"But both I and the concubine hope that you can succeed."
"Besides, since I have painstakingly planned for you, I will naturally not really let you go to Xizhou to be a small pawn."
Emperor Qing thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I will assign you 500 men and horses, and you will actually lead them."
"Also, I need you to bring some servants with you."
At this point, Emperor Qing also realized that he had made some mistakes - the Ninth Prince was weak.
If a spoiled weakling like him were to go to Xizhou and have no one to take care of him, he might not be able to survive.
As I said, Emperor Qing uses his son, but there is also a little bit of father-son affection between them.
As long as it does not harm Emperor Qing’s interests, Emperor Qing is still willing to show some love.
Emperor Qing showed his fatherly love, and Gu Qingcheng was indeed moved.
She blinked her pure and innocent eyes and said, "Thank you, Father! I knew that you love me the most!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Then, she began to ask tentatively: "Father, are those five hundred men really under my command?"
Emperor Qing nodded, "Of course. In name only, I will assign a lieutenant."
In fact, the Ninth Prince is the real commander.
That captain was appointed by Emperor Qing to help the Ninth Prince lead the troops, and also to supervise and control the Ninth Prince.
Gu Qingcheng became happier and asked, "Can I choose someone to serve me?"
Emperor Qing hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay!"
They are just palace maids and eunuchs. It doesn't make much difference whether you choose more or fewer.
Huoshui: ...Alas, that’s because you don’t understand Her Majesty the Queen.
This idiot tells you that you thought you just opened a small hole, but Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven can actually make a big hole for you.
really--
Gu Qingcheng went to the Ministry of War first and received the five hundred soldiers given to her by Emperor Qing.
Then, she called Huo Wuniang over and said, "Wuniang, these people and horses were given to me by my father. He asked me to take them to Xizhou for training."
"I have never led troops before, and I don't have the patience to do this, so you can just help me lead them."
Huo Wuniang widened her eyes. There were so many flaws in Gu Qingcheng's words that she didn't know which one to talk about first.
First, "Jiulang, are you really going to Xizhou? And you're bringing five hundred soldiers with you?"
Emperor Qing's imperial edict has been issued, and Huo Wuniang also knows that her fiancé has been punished.
In fact, everyone in the Huo family knew the real purpose of Emperor Qing arranging the Ninth Prince to go to Xizhou.
The Huo family was not afraid.
For now, the Huo family has no intention of treason, and they are still willing to "reconcile" with the court.
It’s just that Emperor Qing is rather arbitrary and overbearing. He wants to take back the military power, but is unwilling to provide any protection for the Huo family.
The Huo family is not stupid. They realize that their situation is not good. In order to protect themselves, they are increasingly afraid to give up their last trump card.
In this way, the relationship between the emperor and his subjects seemed to be at a stalemate.
The marriage between Huo Wuniang and the Ninth Prince was an opportunity to break the ice.
The Huo family is already making preparations. If the Ninth Prince can really take away some of the military power, it will show that he has enough strength.
In the fight for the throne among the princes, the Ninth Prince had a chance to win.
As for whether the Ninth Prince will put away his bow and arrows after the bird is killed after all is lost after he comes to power, that is another game between the two forces.
That’s a matter for the future.
The Huo family felt that all of this could be planned step by step.
Victory or defeat depends entirely on your ability.
You can’t just not do it because you’re worried about this possibility!
Even if it is done, it is still human-made.
General Huo thought so, and Grandmother Huo, Huo Wuniang and others also had a positive attitude.
Therefore, if the Ninth Prince wants to go to the border town to stir up trouble, then he can go. Not only will the Huo family not stop him, they will also give him a little push.
However, what Huo Wuniang didn't expect was, "You, you want me to be the leader?"
She is a member of the Huo family, and she is also a woman! The Ninth Prince doesn't care at all?
"yes!"
Gu Qingcheng seemed not to notice Huo Wuniang's look of disbelief. She said in a matter-of-fact tone, "I can't even ride a horse, how can I lead an army?"
"Wu Niang, you are different! You are the daughter of a general!"
"Not to mention, you're my fiancée! Husband and wife are one! What's mine is yours! And what's yours will be mine, too, right?"
When saying this, Gu Qingcheng looked into Huo Wuniang's eyes, focused and sincere.
Huo Wuniang looked back at "her" steadily——
No matter what the future will be for this couple, at this moment, they trust each other and share weal and woe.
"right!"
Husband and wife are one, there is no distinction between you and me!
Huo Wuniang said silently in her heart. Just looking at Gu Qingcheng's eyes, she was willing to take a gamble! Huoshui: ...I'm so worried. The Queen's character value is really low this time.
And her encounter with Huo Wuniang itself was the result of a "plan"!
(End of this chapter)
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