Chapter 316: Is there a grudge?

Some words can only be understood but not expressed in words.

"My son understands."

"I will be loyal to Your Majesty for the rest of my life, and I will serve you wholeheartedly."

Duke Zhen patted Gu Huai on the shoulder and said, "It is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them."

Duke Zhenguo knew that it would take a long time for His Majesty to take back the military power.

Your Majesty, please remember that you can avoid the first day, but you cannot avoid the fifteenth.

Handing it over in exchange for Huai'er's life is worth it.

Gu Huai frowned, hiding the surging emotions in his eyes.

This Majesty is truly not worthy of your loyalty.

But he became the winner in the power struggle.

Gu Huai dipped his finger in the tea and wrote a few words on the low table, "Is Prince Heng really dead?"

The fire burned the body black, leaving no trace of its appearance in life.

This was because that was the prince's bedroom, and there was a longevity lock that Prince Heng never took off.

The Duke of Zhenguo frowned and wiped away the water stain with his sleeves. "My father doesn't know."

But even if I am lucky enough to be alive, what can I do?

The Xie family of Duke Xin's Mansion was destroyed, leaving only the old Duke Xin and the restricted Empress Dowager Xie, who were unable to support the enthronement of a new emperor.

The current emperor holds great power.

The Duke of Town raised his hand and wrote, "Don't take risks based on unrealistic fantasies."

“It’s not worth it.”

Gu Huai remained silent.

Isn't it worth it?

When the Xie family was destroyed, my father protected the Duke of Zhen's Mansion by sealing their mouths three times and retreating again and again.

Your Majesty asked my father to stay in the capital, and he followed his instructions and handed over all military affairs to his deputy general. In the past three years, he has not visited the snow-capped mountains in the west.

Now, because of his angry words, His Majesty hinted to my father to hand over the military orders, and my father agreed without hesitation.

If Your Majesty makes excessive demands again in the future, what should your father offer to satisfy Your Majesty's wishes?

The life of the whole family?

The families of military commanders never seem to have a good ending.

Seeing that Gu Huai remained silent for a long time, Duke Zhenguo felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

"Huai'er, if you want to go to Yicheng, go ahead."

No one knows a son better than his father.

Since the beginning of winter last year, the farce of the real and fake daughter broke out in the Yongning Marquis's mansion. Lu Mingchao left the capital, and Huai'er has not had a single day of peace.

After returning to Beijing this time, he was even more obsessed with madness.

According to the personal servant, Huai'er had nightmares every night. She prayed to gods and Buddhas and sought out Taoist monks, just to get a glimpse of a chance to reunite through the interpretation of dreams.

If things continued like this, he was really afraid that one day Huai'er would either become a nun or go insane.

Lu Mingchao just got married and became a wife.

As long as she was willing to go back and renew her relationship with Huai'er, he would grit his teeth and accept it.

Hearing this, Gu Huai was slightly moved and shook his head slowly.

The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion needs your majesty's trust.

The simplest way is to marry Princess Qingyu as Your Majesty wishes.

He had no interest in Qingyu, and Qingyu was the same.

Then let's just be a nominal couple for now.

"Father, please speed up the preparations for the wedding."

Duke Zhen was stunned and looked at Gu Huai in disbelief.

"You..." Duke Zhen hesitated to speak.

Gu Huai nodded, "Yes, prepare for the wedding."

"After marriage, I will go to the West."

Now that I have become your Majesty's son-in-law, your Majesty should be willing to give me some trust.

"Huai'er, His Majesty has agreed to let you join the Ministry of Personnel." Duke Zhenguo advised.

Gu Huai was proficient in all the six arts of a gentleman.

But compared with the killing moves on the battlefield, they are just fancy moves.

Having lived a life of luxury since childhood, and having never seen the flames of war, smoke, corpses, or blood, he is really not suitable to go to the Western Territory.

Once Tubo invaded and the two armies fought, there was a high possibility that we would lose our lives.

Going to the battlefield is never a joke.

"Father, I want to go."

As long as Crown Prince Heng is alive, Queen Mother Xie will never admit defeat.

If no one helps to establish a new emperor, then he will become a loyal minister and a sharp sword under the command of Empress Dowager Xie and Crown Prince Heng.

By then, Prince Heng will appear, and he will be Prince Heng's right-hand man.

Rather than staying in Shangjing, under the emperor's watchful eyes every day, it is better to go to the western border and try your luck.

"His Majesty will definitely order Princess Qingyu to accompany you." Zhenguo Gong said.

Gu Huai said casually, "Husband and wife are one, and they should walk together."

"I hope my father can protect Ah Chao."

Duke of Zhen: ...

Gu Huai changed so quickly that even his father was a little scared.

…

The next day.

Lu Mingchao took Liu Yue and three others to Wanxing County, Yicheng, leaving Chunhua to take care of Qiushi.

Wanxing County is very hot, as if it has passed early summer and entered midsummer.

At the Wanxing County Post Station, Lu Mingchao met the Qintian Supervisor and Master Xuanxi.

Master Xuanxi had a shiny bald head and was wearing a cassock, giving him the look of a highly accomplished monk. He looked at Lu Mingchao, frowning from time to time, as if he had encountered a problem that was difficult to explain with Buddhism.

Lu Mingchao just felt that Master Xuanxi's eyes were a little creepy.

It's like being stripped of clothes, all the secrets are exposed.

"Master Xuanxi." Lu Mingchao saluted.

Master Xuanxi said with a kind face, "Amitabha."

"Donor Lu, how are you?"

Lu Mingchao was confused and bewildered.

Master Xuanxi is a senior monk at Chengchan Temple, but he has never met her before.

"Three years ago, Donor Lu and Donor Gu each drew a fortune stick at Chengchan Temple."

"This is the fortune I have interpreted."

"I would say that the two donors are a perfect match."

"Now it seems that Buddhism is profound and my practice is far from enough."

"Times have changed, that's all." Lu Mingchao smiled faintly.

Master Xuanxi said, "Donor Lu is very open-minded."

"Donor Gu's character is far inferior to Donor Lu's."

Lu Mingchao kept smiling, "If I hadn't known that all beings are equal in the Master's eyes and that monks don't lie, I would have thought that the Master was mocking me for being cold-hearted and fickle."

Master Xuanxi just looked at him with kind eyes and a bodhisattva's heart.

What is the reality?

"Donor Lu, you are joking." Master Xuanxi said in a gentle voice, "Last winter, Donor Lu seemed to have had an adventure?"

Lu Mingchao twisted his handkerchief and pretended to wipe away the non-existent tears, and said pitifully, "Master really knows what he is asking."

"The matter of the real and fake daughter of the Yongning Marquis's mansion was a hot topic and was once the talk of the town after dinner."

"I almost lost my life because I hit my head against a wall due to my obsession."

"The master said I had a strange encounter. Could it be that he meant that those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future?"

"Or do monks also like to watch the excitement?"

Master Xuanxi said softly, "The marriage between Donor Lu and Donor Gu has ended."

"No, it seems to be decisive but not decisive."

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "The master's level of solving puzzles is beyond my reach."

"Donor Lu, do you know that Donor Gu has asked me to interpret his dream?"

"I don't know and I don't care." Lu Mingchao said bluntly, "Your Majesty ordered me to come to Yicheng Wanxing and Beiba to use the blessings given by heaven to protect the people of the two counties from this disaster, not to listen to the master's strange words."

"What kind of golden marriage can compare to the lives of the people of the two counties."

"Master, you are obsessed."

Master Xuanxi: "Donor Lu is indeed a very blessed person."

"Thank you, Master."

Qintian Prison Supervisor Yan: Save him, who can save him?

Why does he feel so uneasy?

These two men are holding guns and sticks whenever they talk.

Any grudge?

Reunited with Lu Yao