"This is all because Your Majesty is a benevolent ruler, and God is helping our Great Zhao!"
These ministers were busy flattering him below.
"All of you, stop flattering me. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. This isn't God helping the Great Zhao, it's General Gu marrying a good wife!"
After the emperor said this, he looked at Gu Hong with a look of relief.
"This is the emperor's great fortune."
Gu Hong did not take credit for it, and his expression was very calm, but he was already very happy in his heart.
The emperor was happier when he praised Shen Ningsi than when he praised himself!
"Hahahaha... This is a great era! Who will be written into the history books by the historians and passed down through the ages?"
The emperor said this seriously.
After hearing this, the ministers around all showed envy and jealousy on their faces.
Everyone wants to be recorded in history and respected by the world, but unfortunately not everyone can have such an honor.
"Since this is such a grand event, I have decided to go there in person to witness this grand occasion!"
After the emperor said this, he burst into laughter. It can be said that he was very pleased!
"If I see him, I will have done my best for my ancestors!" When the emperor said this and looked at Gu Hong, his eyes were particularly gentle, as if he was looking at a younger generation of his own.
The ministers heard it, but no one dared to speak out to stop it.
Just now, the emperor was blaming them in the imperial study for not giving Shen Ningsi a fiefdom.
Now that Shen Ningsi has made such a great achievement, if they try to stop him again, the emperor will definitely be displeased with him.
At the beginning, they just didn't want the Great General's Mansion to become too powerful, but now it seems that the rise of the Great General's Mansion is unstoppable!
Gu Hong didn't expect that the emperor actually wanted to go there in person.
"Gu Hong, my whereabouts must be kept secret. Without my permission, you cannot tell my identity to even your wife! This is an imperial decree!"
The emperor looked at Gu Hong seriously, and then asked these ministers to assist the prince in handling state affairs during the time when he was away from the palace!
Many ministers did not dare to raise any objections!
During this recent period, the prince attended the morning court every day and reviewed memorials with the emperor.
The emperor also took this opportunity to let the prince become more familiar with government affairs.
After explaining all this, the emperor allowed the ministers to go back.
"Gu Aiqing, you should also go back and prepare. We will leave for Wanning Village early tomorrow morning."
Gu Hong didn't dare to say anything, so he knelt down, thanked the Lord for His grace, and left the imperial study.
Looking at his leaving back, the emperor was still very excited.
After Gu Hong came out of the palace, Zhao Xianxing followed him.
Two people sat quietly in the carriage, and Gu Hong's face was serious.
"General, is it true that the Emperor still won't grant Madam a fiefdom?"
When Zhao Xianxing saw the expression on Gu Hong's face, his heart skipped a beat.
"No, the emperor asked us to set off back tomorrow, and he will go with us." Gu Hong said seriously.
Zhao Xianxing had met the emperor before, so there was no need to hide it.
"The Emperor asked us to keep it a secret and not reveal his identity. Please give his wife a heads up when you return."
The emperor just told him not to say it, but he didn't say that he wouldn't let others say it either.
The reason why Gu Hong said this was because he wanted to consider the safety of his family.
"I understand."
Zhao Xianxing said with a smile that it might not be a bad thing for his wife that the emperor went to Wanning Village in person.
Madam's personality is quite likable. Maybe the emperor can even give her more fiefdoms!
Zhao Xianxing was also thinking happily in his heart.
Gu Hong did not go back directly to the General's Mansion, but asked the coachman to go to the most prosperous place in the capital.
Then he went on a shopping spree, bringing gifts for everyone in the family, including the soldiers, their families and children.
Then just ask them to send these things to the General's Mansion.
After shopping, it was already dark.
He had spent most of his own private money. Although he felt a little reluctant, when he thought about his wife and children at home and how happy they were because of the gifts, he felt much happier.
Then the two of them had a casual bite to eat at a restaurant outside and returned home.
The people in the General's Mansion did not expect that the young general would be in such a hurry to leave as soon as he returned.
The only difference is that when he came, he had four fast horses, but when he left, he had eight carriages.
Early the next morning, Gu Hong had already put away all the things he had bought, and then walked towards the place where he and the emperor had agreed to meet.
After all, the emperor was leaving the palace in disguise this time, so he was still very low-key.
After the two met outside the city, Gu Hong discovered that the emperor had only brought more than a hundred disguised imperial guards on this trip.
At this moment, they looked more like a caravan.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Gu Hong saluted the emperor of Da Zhao with great respect.
"Haha... Your Excellency Gu, there's no need to be polite when you're out. Just treat me as an imperial envoy sent by the Emperor."
The emperor waved his hand casually. He disliked red tape even more when he was away from home.
When Gu Hong saw the emperor's expression, he stood up respectfully.
"Grandmaster?"
Gu Hong was surprised to see that the Grand Tutor also came out with the Emperor.
"Yes, I'm leaving the palace this time to let the Crown Prince handle state affairs. If I let the Grand Tutor stay, wouldn't it be a waste of my kindness? Besides, the Grand Tutor also wants to see what winter wheat looks like."
The emperor said this with a smile, but it can be seen that he is still very confident in the prince.
Gu Hong didn't say much when he saw this. Because the emperor was going on a long journey this time, he didn't get in the carriage at first, but rode a horse with everyone else.
By noon, he was so tired that his back and waist ached. After lunch, he obediently sat in the carriage and talked to the tutor.
The next day, he sent his personal eunuch to ask Gu Hong to get into his carriage as well.
In this way, everyone stopped and walked along the way. The emperor was very concerned about the winter wheat, so it didn't take long.
After about half a month, the group was only half a day's journey away from Wanning Village.
On this day, they had already arrived in the town.
The emperor was in a very good mood, and then some people went to the largest restaurant in town.
"Master, what would you like to eat?"
The eunuch's shrill voice rang out from inside the box.
"Just now when I went upstairs, I saw a few people downstairs eating something red. It looked really good. I have never seen it in the palace before. Let's have one portion."
The emperor didn't know what those people were eating, but judging from the bright red, crispy and tender appearance, it must have tasted very good.
"You don't know, that thing is called watermelon. It used to be only available in summer. This is also the idea of my wife!"
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