Chapter 713 I, Gu Yanchen, accept the order!
As soon as these words came out, Gu Yanchen seemed to have all his strength drained away in an instant, and he slumped down in his chair.
Yes, with Ran Qingxuan's medical skills, curing Qi Jing's leg would be a piece of cake.
"I will not let this bastard Qi Jing get his wish. I will kill him with my own hands, chop off his head and make his identity public!"
The aura in Gu Yanchen's eyes and around him gradually rose. The man who once enjoyed the title of God of War in Northern Qi returned in a trance, and his powerful aura shocked everyone in the Gu family.
In the past, because of the imperial power, he had to endure the pain of being bullied by others. Even if his family ended up being exiled, he just wanted the rest of the people to live well.
The current situation is pushing him and his newly found family into a dead end, and he doesn't want to endure it at all!
"Yan Chen!" Gu Feng's voice was hoarse.
"The Gu family has three generations of military service. Not only your grandfather, but your father and I followed the late emperor to expand the territory...
If you go, Qi Jing will know how to control you brothers. Qi Jing's move is to wipe out the entire Gu family! ”
Having said that, Gu Feng paused, then let out a long sigh.
"Well, no matter what decision you make, the Gu family will prosper and perish together.
Dad will secretly contact the Marquis of Zhenbei and be ready to expose Qi Jing's identity at any time. If that day really comes, Dad will definitely not let the world criticize you! ”
"Dad!" Gu Yanchen had a complicated expression, but he calmed down in the next second.
"Don't worry, Dad. I will think twice before I act!"
As he was speaking, Liuzi, who was guarding outside, hurried in to report.
"Master, a large group of people have arrived at the village entrance."
Everyone was prepared, but they were still shocked.
He hurried to the door and looked outside, and saw torches like dragons at the entrance of the village, and the uniforms of the imperial guards could be vaguely seen.
"Qi Jing's people are here."
Gu Yanjing suddenly drew out his soft sword and blocked the door: "Sixth brother, you leave first. As long as you are not here, the imperial edict will not be issued to you..."
"Don't act rashly. Everyone go change your clothes. Yan Chen, go open the middle door and prepare the incense table."
Gu Feng, who was sitting in a wheelchair, straightened his hunched back, and a gleam of light flashed in his already clear eyes.
"I want to see how this imperial edict is read!"
A string of torches suddenly lit up on the dirt road in Yongfeng Village, like a fire dragon tearing through the silence of the night.
The sound of horse hooves came from far away, startling the crows on the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, who flew up with their wings flapping, making shrill cries.
"Husband, what's going on outside?" Guo Cuirong, who was pregnant, heard the noise and came out.
Because of what Qian Lizheng had done, Zhu Baoju was sent to the quarry and left Yongfeng Village in disgrace with her son.
Qian Cheng of the Qian family had already divided the family business because he had put his fingerprints on it, so he was not implicated in the end.
Originally, their family of three had been living in the Yue family, and Ran Qingxuan didn't really want the house, so in the end he just returned the Qian family's old house to Qian Cheng.
The Qian family's old house was the closest to the village entrance. When Qian Cheng was lying on the wall and saw the imperial guards serving, his heart suddenly tightened.
"Looking at this posture, it must be heading for the Gu family."
Qian Cheng could tell at a glance that the leader was a eunuch in the palace. Thinking of the Gu family, he felt somewhat worried about this family.
The lights in the few houses in the village went out quietly, leaving only pairs of frightened eyes through the window cracks and faint discussions.
In the Gu family compound, the men of the Gu family moved quickly. Gu Yanjing hid the soft sword at his waist and stood behind his father's wheelchair.
Gu Yanchen brought the incense table and set it up neatly. Gu Yanzong used his crutches to straighten his clothes, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
Outside the gate, the chaotic sound of horse hooves stopped abruptly.
The leading eunuch dismounted from his horse, and his shrill voice pierced through the night: "The imperial edict has arrived... The Gu family will receive it!"
The vermilion lacquered door slowly opened, and Gu Feng walked out first, pushed in a wheelchair by his eldest son.
Although Gu Feng's legs were disabled, his back was straight, and his eyes showed no emotion after he saw who was coming.
"I, Gu Feng, lead the entire Gu family to welcome the imperial edict." Gu Feng's voice was as loud as a bell, with quite a bit of the demeanor of him when he was fighting on the battlefield.
The eunuch was about forty years old, with a fair complexion, no beard and droopy eyes. He was none other than Liu Degui, Qi Ren's capable father-in-law.
His eyes swept over everyone in the Gu family, and when he saw Gu Feng in the wheelchair, a trace of contempt flashed across his face, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"It seems that the rumors are true. General Gu, I hope you are well."
Liu Degui pretended to greet him, but held the bright yellow scroll high in his hand: "I have official business to attend to, so I won't be polite."
Gu Yanchen stood beside his father and keenly noticed that the imperial guards behind the eunuch had their hands on the hilts of their swords.
The corners of his mouth curled up in a sneer, and his drooping eyelids hid the murderous intent in his eyes.
Everyone in the Gu family knelt in front of the incense table.
Eunuch Liu unfolded the imperial edict and read in a sharp voice: "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees...
Order Gu Yanchen to go to Hulu Pass immediately and secretly to lead the border troops to resist the barbarian army. This is my decree! ”
Suddenly there was dead silence in the hall.
Gu Yanchen suddenly looked up with a cold light in his eyes. What kind of imperial edict is this?
There is no cause and effect, no official title, and not even a decent reason...
Out of the corner of my eye I saw my father's clenched fists with veins bulging, but he kept them firmly pressed on the armrest of the wheelchair, not moving at all.
"What? General Gu doesn't want to accept the order?" Liu Degui said sarcastically.
"This is written by the Emperor himself. If you dare not accept it, you are openly disobeying His Majesty's order!"
Gu Feng suddenly laughed, with a hint of sadness in his voice: "I dare to ask you, sir, does the emperor have any more instructions?"
Liu Degui's face froze, and then he sneered: "General Gu, are you questioning the imperial edict?"
"The emperor said that the Gu family has been loyal for generations and will never disobey his orders." After saying this, he looked at Gu Yanchen meaningfully.
"Especially your son, he was the war god of Northern Qi who dominated the border!"
Gu Feng was not afraid, he looked up at Liu Degui and said, "Excuse me, sir, this imperial edict doesn't even have a title, so what is the identity of my son Yan Chen to go and fight the enemy?"
A sneer flashed in Liu Dequan's eyes, and he pushed the imperial edict forward.
"Is it that our family didn't explain clearly, or is it that General Gu is too old to hear clearly? The Gu family is guilty, and the emperor allowed your son to go to fight the enemy. Don't you know what's good for you?"
The imperial guards behind Liu Degui showed signs of attacking. Gu Yanchen stood up suddenly, and Liu Degui stepped back instantly, his eyes full of fear.
Gu Yanchen sneered and reached out to take the imperial edict.
"I am Gu Yanchen, accept the order!" He spoke each word with certainty, each word sounding like it was squeezed out from between his teeth.
The handwriting on the bright yellow satin was not only crooked, but also had large wine stains. One could tell at a glance what state Qi Ren was in when he wrote it.
Seeing that he accepted the order tactfully, Eunuch Liu nodded with satisfaction, and when he turned around, he suddenly lowered his voice and said something.
"By the way, Prince Jing asked me to bring a message.
The moonlight at Hulu Pass is most suitable for commemorating the dead souls, but since General Gu has arrived, there is no need to commemorate the dead souls! ”
After saying this, Liu Degui proudly left with the imperial guards.
As soon as the door closed, Gu Yanchen punched the incense table hard, and the sandalwood table cracked.
"What a good one, no need for memorial service!"
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