Chapter 593: Confrontation
This time, the soldier who went in to report came out quickly.
With him came a man dressed as a scribe.
Well, the standard style of a famous scholar in the Wei and Jin dynasties: a moon-white robe with wide sleeves, a feather fan in hand, and wooden clogs on feet.
As he walked out of the yamen gate, he seemed to have just seen the carriage with the "Gu" emblem.
He clasped his hands together and came forward in two steps.
"I, Yang Wei, the chief secretary of King Liang, greet the third wife of the Gu family!"
"Your Highness is busy with military affairs and has been slow to treat our distinguished guests. I hope Sanniang will forgive me!"
Yang Wei bowed deeply and made all the necessary gestures.
"Well, Guangcheng is facing internal and external troubles, and it really requires Your Majesty to worry about it!"
Gu Qingcheng didn't say anything polite like "it's okay".
Haha, saying "I'm sorry" can be exchanged for "It's okay", why?
Gu Qingcheng can "endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens" for her grand plan, but she will not always be "humble".
She was seeking cooperation, not flattery.
She didn't leave in anger because she really wanted something.
But this doesn't mean that she will always endure it. When it's time to show her fangs, she will still be sharp!
Internal and external troubles?
This word is a bit exaggerated, isn't it?
Yang Wei's eyes flickered.
He was called the Chief Clerk of the Royal Palace, but in fact he was Chen Duan's adviser.
For these intellectuals who make a living with their brains (or their mouths), "alarmism" is also one of the necessary skills.
For example, if you want to join a noble person’s army, you have to make an exaggerated statement as soon as you meet him: My lord, do you know that you are in great danger?
Well, first scare the other person with words, and then take the initiative to offer suggestions, demonstrate your own value, and then gain the other person's attention.
Routine!
It’s all routine!
But Yang Wei didn't expect that the fourteen-year-old girl from the Gu family was also well versed in this.
"Mrs. Gu is joking!"
"Sanniang, please! The prince has already prepared a banquet in the front hall!"
Yang Wei laughed it off and continued to politely invite Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Qingcheng didn't take the opportunity to make trouble, she just responded softly.
Before Yang Wei could say anything, the driver quickly brought a footstool.
Ah Man and three or four female soldiers quickly stood in front of the carriage door.
They were respectful yet polite, and although they were serving with servility, there was a unique charm to them.
The whole set of movements is as smooth as flowing water.
Yang Wei narrowed his eyes. Hmm, is this the servant raised by a noble family?
Just as Yang Wei was observing secretly, the car door was opened and a slender hand stretched out.
Without looking at the face, just looking at the hands makes people feel that she is very beautiful, fairy-like and noble.
Next came a woman wearing a veil on her head.
She has a slender figure and a graceful posture.
She wore a goose yellow chest-length skirt and a Xiangfei-colored shawl over her shoulders. Just looking at the clothes gave off a pink and tender feeling.
Well, the fourteen-year-old girl is indeed very cute.
Eh? Gu's third wife is quite interesting.
She didn't deliberately wear clothes that would "show off her aura", but instead remained very true to her nature.
Is this true naivety, or is it that one's inner strength is strong enough and does not need any external support?
Yang Wei is indeed a cunning strategist. Not only does he think quickly, but he is also very observant.
He remained calm and pondered silently.
A'man, A'li and others helped Gu Qingcheng get out of the car.
Gu Qingcheng did not try to look nice on purpose; her etiquette standards were ingrained into her soul.
She neither holds her head high and chest out arrogantly nor does she hunch her back in a reserved manner. She just stands so casually, giving people a feeling of nobility and inviolability.
"As expected of the Wujun Gu family!"
Six hundred years of heritage is truly incomparable to ordinary people.
Yang Wei is not from an aristocratic family, so his attitude towards them is rather subtle.
On the one hand, he has the same "admiration" as everyone else; on the other hand, he also despises the corrupt sons of aristocratic families who call a horse a tiger.
Angry young man?
Regret for not being able to make the best of a good career? Maybe both.
However, at this moment, seeing Gu Qingcheng, who was casual yet noble, Yang Wei suddenly realized: this is a true noble lady from a noble family.
Her dignity does not only come from her surname, but also from the pride and nobility of her soul!
"Mrs. Gu, please!"
Yang Wei himself didn't realize that his attitude towards Gu Qingcheng had become very warm, even a little "flattering".
This is probably a subconscious reaction.
Even though the other person was just a little girl who had not yet reached marriage age, he inexplicably felt humble and respectful towards her.
Huoshui: ...That's normal. The person in front of you is not just a young girl, but the Queen who once dominated the world!
Gu Qingcheng followed Yang Wei into the yamen and then came to the so-called front hall.
Well, it’s a yard behind the lobby.
The yard is spacious and the house is dilapidated.
There is no way around it. Since ancient times, “officials don’t maintain their offices.”
King Liang was not an official, but he was a general, more rough and heroic than the civil officials.
He doesn't seem to be a person who pursues enjoyment. He is accustomed to living in a shabby house.
Come to think of it, for those who lead troops in battle.
When the war really breaks out, we have slept in mud pits, and having a roof to shelter us from the wind and rain is already very good.
"Gu Qing pays respect to His Royal Highness Prince Liang!"
Gu Qingcheng came to the front of the hall and bowed.
She had taken off her veil and looked like a well-behaved little girl.
Chen Duan was looking down from a high place and could see the top of Gu Qingcheng's head just by raising his eyes.
Well, the little girl's hair was black and thick, tied into two playful buns, and she didn't wear any luxurious or complicated jewelry.
While moving, the earrings do not shake and the hairpins do not move.
What a good appearance! Just looking at the posture of the salute made Chen Duan feel inexplicably noble.
"No need to be polite!"
Chen Duan nodded slightly, "Please sit down!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Gu Qingcheng thanked him, then turned and came to the left side of Chen Duan and knelt down.
She raised her head slightly, without seeming rude or arrogant.
Gu Qingcheng always manages to find just the right measure.
But her angle also allowed Chen Duan to see her appearance clearly.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"What a pretty little beauty!"
There was a flash of surprise in Chen Duan's eyes.
Everyone loves beauty.
Men also instinctively pursue beautiful women.
It's just a knee-jerk reaction.
But soon, Chen Duan calmed down.
As the King of Liang, second only to the emperor, Chen Duan has seen all kinds of beauties.
He will not be easily seduced by beauty.
Moreover, the little girl in front of me is too young. Although she is beautiful, she has not grown up yet.
The most important thing is that this is Gu Qing Gu Sanniang!
She is a woman who accompanied her grandfather and started a career in the wild land of Lingnan!
Even if Chen Duan didn't regard Gu Qingcheng as an opponent who could rival him, he wouldn't really regard her as a half-grown child!
Apart from anything else, her gaze at the foot of the city wall and her calmness outside the gate of the mansion alone made Chen Duan realize: Gu Qing is not simple! Before Yang Wei sat down, she came close to Chen Duan and whispered a few words.
Chen Duan's eyes flickered.
"Internal and external troubles? Haha, exaggeration and mystery!"
Chen Duan is the King of Liang, and he has seen many "showy" literati and counselors.
I also have a certain understanding of these people's routines.
The little girl in front of me, although she is not very old, has actually learned all these.
"Gu Sanniang, you have been in Guangcheng for half a day. I wonder what you think of Guangcheng?"
Chen Duan was a military general, although he also read the classics of sages and looked like a Confucian general.
But deep down, he is still used to being straightforward.
Besides, he called Gu Qingcheng here this time just to cooperate with her.
Some polite words don't need to be said.
After the first two rounds of testing, Chen Duan was certain that Gu Qingcheng was not an ordinary woman.
Since the other party is unusual, there's no need to go around in circles using the old routine.
"It looks like a flourishing scene, but in fact, there are undercurrents!"
When Gu Qingcheng saw Chen Duan asking the question, she told the truth.
Chen Duan: ...You are so young, yet you dare to say that!
"Oh? Undercurrents? Gu Sanniang, are you seeing things?"
Chen Duan leaned forward, with a hint of teasing in his deep eyes.
He seemed like an adult teasing a child.
Gu Qingcheng didn't care, and followed her own pace, asking instead of answering, "My Lord, you are governing Guangcheng according to the method of governing the army, right?"
Without waiting for Chen Duan to answer, Gu Qingcheng said, "Well, it's like the soldiers are guarding the barracks at the city gate."
"Be strict and obey orders! Don't be afraid of power! Be strict and disciplined."
Chen Duan raised his eyebrows. Oh no, is the little girl starting to complain in a roundabout way?
"Isn't it good to enforce discipline?"
Maybe Chen Duan was in a good mood, so he did not continue kneeling, but changed his posture and leaned his body on the table.
The whole person looks a little lazy.
"Good! In the military camp, we must obey orders and enforce strict discipline!"
Gu Qingcheng nodded approvingly.
Chen Duan was waiting for Gu Qingcheng to say "but".
Sure enough, Gu Qingcheng said, "But Guangcheng is not a military camp!"
Military control and civilian control are different.
Military management requires that orders be obeyed and rewards and punishments be clearly distinguished;
When it comes to local governance, the rule is “laws are nothing but human nature”! Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish!
It is impossible to really "kill decisively".
Chen Duan was stunned for a moment: Guangcheng is not a military camp.
So, it is not suitable to use the method of managing the army? Gu's little girl, this is what you mean.
"Your Highness, I heard that you are well-read and a rare scholar-general."
Gu Qingcheng seemed to change the subject, and before moving on to the next topic, she flattered Chen Duan a little.
Chen Duan: ...Although I know that the other party is trying to flatter me, people still want to hear good words.
In particular, the one who praised herself as a "scholar-general" was a daughter of the distinguished Gu family.
Not to mention the glorious history of the Gu family, just at present, Gu Qing's grandfather was the former Minister of the Central Secretariat, and Gu Qing's father was the former imperial consort and a famous scholar in the country!
The Gu family is a family of scholars with many famous scholars.
It is pleasant to receive praise from the Gu family, even if it is just polite official flattery.
"Thank you for your praise, Sanniang! I don't deserve it!"
Chen Duan's facial lines became much softer.
Gu Qingcheng changed the subject and asked, "Your Majesty is very knowledgeable, so he must have read the Book of Han."
"Why did the Second Qin Emperor fall?"
Chen Duan: ...This topic seems too broad.
Moreover, he was a general who was feared by the emperor, but the little girl from the Gu family discussed the fall of a dynasty with him. It seemed that there was some imperial tricks involved.
(End of this chapter)
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