Before Murong Hong could answer, Su Man raised her head, looking forbearing, "It's all my fault for being stupid. I've slept with the emperor in the same bed for so many years, but I don't even know who the emperor is thinking about."
Murong Hong was stunned.
He suddenly realized that all along, Guman cared about him just as he cared about Shu Meir.
Shu Meir accompanied him from obscurity to the top of the world, and Guman also gave his all.
Murong Hong no longer doubted her feelings. He took Su Man in his arms and comforted her, "Of course I'm thinking of you. Mei'er and I met when we were young. She was an unfavored concubine at home. I just wanted to give her a status so that her life would be easier."
"real?"
"When have I ever lied to you?"
From this angle, Murong Hong could only see Su Man's slightly twitching shoulders, but could not see the sarcastic smile on her lips.
If Shu Mei'er was still with him, he would never have explained so patiently.
But recently, the concubines have been slacking off, and Murong Hong is inevitably lonely. Now that Su Man has shown a little weakness and expressed her love, it naturally softens his heart.
But Su Man knew that his gesture of goodwill was not entirely a change of heart, but was probably for the sake of the Gu family...
"I made you misunderstand that it was my fault. From now on, I will come to accompany you every day, okay?"
When Su Man raised her little face, she had already changed into an obsessed look, "Your Majesty, don't you blame me?"
Murong Hong wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, "I have never blamed you, so why should I not blame you?"
"emperor..."
-
Murong Hong had lunch in Suman Palace.
While eating, Murong Hong had trouble swallowing and felt full after just a few bites.
Su Man asked with concern, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Is there something troubling you during the previous reign?"
Murong Hong sighed, "The Keyi people on the border are provoking, and the court ministers are asking me to send troops."
"Then Your Majesty doesn't want to fight?"
"When the war breaks out, the people suffer. I really can't bear it."
When Su Man heard this, she almost rolled her eyes to the sky.
Although war has an impact on the people, it also has an end. But if there is no war and ceding land in exchange for peace, that would be hell on earth.
The Keyi people were wild and difficult to tame. When they occupied the city before, the men were made slaves and the women were made prostitutes, and they suffered terribly.
Countless soldiers shed blood and sweat to seize those dozen cities from the Keyi people.
If we surrender now, the blood of those soldiers will be shed in vain.
Murong Hong must be aware of these things, but compared to the safety of the people, he cares more about his throne and power as emperor.
The only ones who can fight right now are the King of Beiping and General Jiang. These two are his biggest concerns, so naturally he is unwilling to hand over the military power to them.
...
"Then Your Majesty, will you listen to the ministers?" Su Man asked tentatively.
Murong Hong smiled wryly, "Haha, now, each of them wants to be my master."
What he hated most was being controlled by others. It was fine when he was a prince, but he didn't expect that even after becoming the emperor, he still couldn't do what he wanted.
Thinking of this, Murong Hong lowered his voice, "Fortunately, your father did not join them in disobeying me. It's just that there are some things I can't say, and I need someone to speak for me."
"Your Majesty, do you want my father to speak?"
"good."
Su Man sneered in her heart, haha, he is really shrewd.
Murong Hong didn't want to fight, but was afraid that it would damage his reputation if the news got out. So he asked Prime Minister Gu to speak for him and bear the blame.
According to Guman's memory, Prime Minister Gu really took the blame.
Because of his surrender, Prime Minister Gu was despised by the people, so much so that when the Gu family was raided and executed, many people who did not know the truth felt very happy.
Because of this, the Gu family was looked down upon by the world.
Murong Hong said with a hint of meaning, "Man'er, you haven't seen your father for a long time. I just told you that your father will come to the palace to see you soon. You know what to say."
“…”
"As long as you do this for me, there will be no one else in my heart."
This was the last sentence Murong Hong said to Su Man before he left.
Su Man is not Gu Man, and she will definitely not fall into Murong Hong's gentle trap.
But if Prime Minister Gu directly refused, Murong Hong would definitely see that the Gu family had ulterior motives.
We have to think of a way.
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In the afternoon, the cicadas chirped tirelessly, one after another.
Prime Minister Gu arrived at Kunning Palace accompanied by the chirping of cicadas.
Since Guman entered the palace, he had only seen Guman from afar at banquets and had no chance to meet him in private.
In fact, given Prime Minister Gu's status, it wouldn't be difficult for him to meet Gu Man. However, Gu Man was brainwashed by Murong Hong and always refused to meet Prime Minister Gu, saying that relatives should avoid suspicion.
Several years passed in the blink of an eye, and Prime Minister Gu was finally going to see his daughter. He was so excited that his palms were sweaty.
The eunuch at the palace gate respectfully saluted and greeted Prime Minister Gu, "Greetings to the Prime Minister. The Empress has been waiting inside for a long time. I will bring the Prime Minister in now."
"Hey, wait a minute."
Prime Minister Gu stopped the young eunuch and said, "It was the Empress who asked me to come in, right?"
The young eunuch looked puzzled, "Yes, Lord, what's wrong?"
Prime Minister Gu's mouth stretched from ear to ear. "Nothing, nothing."
"Please come in, my Lord."
The young eunuch led the way while thinking, isn't it said that Prime Minister Gu is cunning and sly, why does he look not very smart?
Prime Minister Gu: It’s time to see my daughter, hehe.
After passing the front yard, the young eunuch bowed and said, "The Empress is inside, please come in, Your Majesty."
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