Chapter 839 Major Identity Reveal (Third Update)
"I went to the wrong place."
Tang Yueshan turned and walked out.
This reaction was exactly the same as when Marquis Xuanping was caught red-handed, which shows how badly Marquis Xuanping had influenced him during this period.
These two used to be political rivals; one was loyal to the Empress Dowager, and the other was loyal to the Emperor.
I don’t know when it started, but they suddenly shook hands and made peace. Perhaps it was because the Empress Dowager and the Emperor had reconciled.
But you two made up, so why did you end up colluding with each other?
Is the range really that big?
It's not surprising that Marquis Xuanping would do such a thing. He's always been an unscrupulous person, the most shameless person in the world. Of course, he also has the most handsome face.
The problem is that Tang Yueshan is not like that.
He was a true and upright Grand Marshal of the Army and the People's Liberation Army. If he had been a rogue like Marquis Xuanping, Empress Dowager Zhuang would have chased him as far away as possible long ago.
Tang Yueshan and Marquis Xuanping dressed exactly the same, even capturing the essence of the one-eyed dragon. The difference was that Marquis Xuanping covered his right eye, while Tang Yueshan covered his left eye.
In addition, Marquis Xuanping's attire portrays him as a dashing and unrestrained pirate, while Tang Yueshan is simply seen as unrestrained.
Upon seeing Tang Yueshan, Marquis Xuanping realized that he hadn't taken off his blindfold.
He quickly removed it.
With this removal of the sash, his true appearance was revealed.
Duke Anguo finally understood who Shangguan Qing resembled.
It seems they not only look alike, but their personalities are also...exactly the same...
Marquis Xuanping turned his head, revealing a calm smile: "Old Tang, come here."
Come here, you son of a bitch!
Why didn't you say so earlier that the Empress Dowager was inside?
It's all your fault, your fault, your fault!
I already said that robbing merchant ships would be fine, but you insisted on robbing government warships!
When Empress Dowager Zhuang swept her over with a domineering and icy gaze, Tang Yueshan's heart skipped a beat!
Empress Dowager Zhuang said calmly, "Tang Yueshan, you have quite the nerve. Tell me who the fat fish is."
"Ah..." Tang Yueshan was not as eloquent as Marquis Xuanping, and his voice immediately caught in his throat.
He was puzzled. How could he and Marquis Xuanping have managed to rob Empress Dowager Zhuang's warships? The old chief priest was also there, along with two faces that seemed familiar but he wasn't quite sure, and a strange man in a wheelchair.
Wow!
Could it be that the Empress Dowager was kidnapped by the Great Yan people, and he then performed meritorious service?
"You're overthinking it, it's not true." Empress Dowager Zhuang hit the nail on the head.
Tang Yueshan lowered his large head and bowed pitifully, saying, "Your humble servant greets the Empress Dowager."
"Hmph!" Empress Dowager Zhuang snorted coldly.
Tang Yueshan glanced at Duke Anguo listlessly: "Who is he?"
This man appeared to be the weakest in the room, yet his aura was the strongest besides that of Empress Dowager Zhuang and Marquis Xuanping.
Empress Dowager Zhuang had no interest in introducing him to everyone, and Marquis Xuanping was more than happy to share her burdens.
Marquis Xuanping introduced with a beaming smile: "This is Duke Anguo of Great Yan, my relative by marriage."
Tang Yueshan was completely bewildered: "How come you've managed to rob your own in-laws in such a short time?"
Marquis Xuanping: "..."
After the two sides got to know each other, Tang Yueshan asked the two little devils and learned that they were the little girl's younger brothers. He generously took out two jade and gold balls that he had stolen and gave them to the two boys to play with.
Gu Yan refused.
Tang Yueshan was slow to realize what had happened until Gu Yan pulled Gu Xiaoshun out of the room, at which point he remembered the outrageous things Tang Ming had done to Gu Yan.
You'll never know how much it hurts until you hit yourself with a brick.
Now that it has hit him, he is overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
Of course, the immediate priority is how to reinforce Gu Jiao. Gu Jiao's situation is too difficult. Although they are heading east, battle reports from the west are still constantly arriving by urgent courier or carrier pigeon. They already know that Gu Jiao has led the Black Wind Camp cavalry to capture Quyang City on her own.
Quyang City is a fortress of Yanmen Pass, garrisoned by 80,000 rebel troops from the Nangong family.
Thinking of the vast disparity in troop strength, and then of Gu Jiao's long journey to meet the enemy, Empress Dowager Zhuang was filled with anxiety.
This was much more difficult than when I went to Zhao to attack Chen and the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Fortunately, Gu Jiao only acted in secret that time, and there were many main combat personnel, including Tang Yueshan, the old Marquis of Ding'an Gu Chao, Gu Changqing, and the major generals of the border. The people also lined the streets to welcome her.
It was a battle in which the military and civilians were of one mind.
Right now, her beloved Jiaojiao is facing a predicament on all sides.
The old chief priest recounted the key events that had occurred in Yan to the two of them, including the reason why the children went to Yan to treat Gu Yan's illness, as well as Xiao Heng's identity and Xiao Qing, who was still alive. He also talked about Gu Jiao's various encounters in Shengdu.
...To be precise, it was a lot of trouble.
He single-handedly caused a sensation in the entire polo world, killing Nangong Li and stirring up the waters of the entire Shengdu Pond.
Marquis Xuanping and Tang Yueshan listened and nodded with pride.
— So good at stirring things up, no wonder you're my son (brother) and daughter-in-law (brother).
The old libationer remained silent.
The amount of information was too much for the two of them to process at once.
But it's okay.
A woman's heart is like a cabinet, where everything is piled up together; a man's heart is like drawers, where different things and emotions can be stored without affecting each other.
They can take them out one by one and digest them once they get on the road, which is just as good.
Tang Yueshan cleared his throat and decisively betrayed his friend for personal gain: "Ahem, Your Majesty, actually, it wasn't just the two of us who came this time."
Empress Dowager Zhuang frowned: "Who else?"
The fact that Marquis Xuanping and Tang Yueshan were already shocking enough, she really couldn't think of any other important figure in Zhao Kingdom who had the ability or the strong enough willpower to get involved with these two.
A huge pirate ship was anchored on the sea a mile away.
Beneath the mast with its sails furled stood a majestic and austere figure, his hands behind his back, gazing solemnly at the surging sea, his gray hair fluttering in the sea breeze.
Suddenly, a small boat came into his view.
The small boat moved quickly and soon arrived beneath the warship.
He showed no intention of lowering the rope ladder, and the people on the small boat were not in a hurry. They used their lightness skills to easily leap onto the towering warship.
"Old Gu," Tang Yueshan strode towards him, patted him on the shoulder, "I asked you to come along but you didn't. You really missed a good show."
The old Marquis glanced at Tang Yueshan indifferently: "Take your hand away."
In terms of official rank, Tang Yueshan was above him, but this time, His Majesty appointed him as the commander-in-chief for the southern expedition.
If a war really breaks out, Tang Yueshan will have to obey his orders.
He disdained to participate in Tang Yueshan and Marquis Xuanping's robbery, but he would not strictly forbid it either.
Firstly, given Marquis Xuanping's character, he absolutely could not stop it.
Secondly, "too much clarity leaves no fish." After years of navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, the only thing he could maintain was his unchanging nature. If he couldn't tolerate even the slightest imperfection and dealt with everyone he saw, he would either have wiped out all the people or been killed by others.
He wouldn't be so incorruptible as to be completely unyielding.
He followed them to keep an eye on them and make sure they didn't go too far.
So far, it seems to be working quite well; both of them have restrained themselves and haven't caused any major trouble.
Marquis Xuanping smiled: "Old monkey~"
The old marquis's heart skipped a beat for no reason: "What trouble have you gotten into now!"
"What trouble could I possibly cause?" Marquis Xuanping shrugged. "I just managed to rob the Empress Dowager!"
The old marquis nearly fell into the sea by stumbling!
He stared at Marquis Xuanping in disbelief: "What did you say? The Empress Dowager...?"
Tang Yueshan added insult to injury: "Not only is the Empress Dowager here, but your precious grandson is also here. However, you may not be able to see him. We have a new mission and need to set off immediately to reinforce the Great Yan cavalry. Oh, I forgot to mention, that is, your granddaughter."
The old marquis frowned.
Tang Yueshan had been completely led astray by Marquis Xuanping, and he was eager to see the drama unfold: "What? Are you going to pretend you don't know?"
Since Gu Jiao left, a lot has happened in Zhao Kingdom, including various legendary rumors about her.
Of course, none of these old marquises cared.
Even when Gu Jiao was conferred the title of Princess Protector of the Nation, the Emperor tried his best to conceal her identity in front of the old Marquis.
However, Lord Gu held Gu Xiaobao and gave him a lecture, saying things like, "Don't be like your sister when you grow up," "You think you're so great just because you know a little martial arts and how to fight," and "You bully her father every day."
The old Marquis overheard this conversation when he went to visit Gu Xiaobao.
Upon questioning by the old marquis, Gu Jiao was found to have lost her horse.
—Knowing martial arts skills alone makes it impossible for him to escape.
Adding to the fact that there were various masks in her room that looked familiar to the old Marquis, Yao didn't have time to hide them properly, and the evidence was irrefutable.
The old marquis said coldly, "I don't have such a rebellious granddaughter."
A young lady should act like a young lady. What kind of behavior is it to be brandishing swords and spears all day long? And she even fooled her own grandfather and went to the Great Yan to become a cavalryman. It's simply incomprehensible!
Tang Yueshan looked at Marquis Xuanping: "Old Xiao, he's not going."
Marquis Xuanping casually rolled up his sleeves: "Alright, let's go then."
Tang Yueshan nodded.
The next second, the two of them raised their hands at the same time, one on each side, and grabbed the old Marquis's arm!
The old marquis was suddenly dragged backward. He glared angrily and asked, "What are you doing?"
Marquis Xuanping smiled and said, "Go to the border."
Old Marquis: It's absolutely not because I wanted to come!
Gu Jiao: Oh.
(End of this chapter)
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