Faced with the wrath of Gu Lin and Gu Qingyan, and Jiang Yu's fatal blow, Qin Wei's years of planning in the capital were largely destroyed.
For several days in a row, the capital city was shrouded in a strong stench of blood.
Licheng.
"Perrin, you lost your bet."
The wounds on Qingyi's body had not fully healed, and her face was still extremely pale, but she still reached out and grasped Peilan's wrist.
"Qingyi, have you gone mad?" Peilan asked anxiously and angrily. "So many of our people in the capital have been killed. You and I should think about how to explain this to our master."
"Explain to the master?"
The woman in green seemed to have heard something ridiculous. If her master hadn't softened his heart once again, he could have completely stopped this.
"Tell me, Master has been lying low by Gu Qingyan's side for so many years, how could he not know Gu Qingyan's true background? How could he not know what Gu Qingyan's countermeasures are?"
"But we haven't received any instructions from our master!"
The woman in green became increasingly agitated as she spoke, “Master no longer wants to kill Gu Qingyan, wake up, Peilan.”
"You're talking nonsense!"
Pei Lan abruptly shook off Qing Yi's hand. She had endured and lay low in the capital for so many years in order to help her master avenge her, only to find out that her master didn't want to kill Gu Qingyan at all.
She couldn't accept this fact.
"Whether I'm lying or not, you should know better than I do." A glint of madness flashed in the eyes of the woman in green. "But do you remember our bet?"
If you lose the bet, you have to give yourself to me.
"If you don't want to die, then stay here obediently." Pei Lan's words froze Qingyi's blood like ice on a snow-capped mountain. Qingyi smiled blankly, "That's right."
That's true, he shouldn't have had any expectations of Perrin either.
“This time, we have ruined most of Master’s hard work.” Pei Lan’s loyalty to Qin Wei still prevailed. “When I see Master again in the future, I will apologize to him.”
After saying that, Pei Lan walked out decisively, leaving Qingyi alone staring blankly at the bed curtains.
Do you know how to deal with disobedient dogs throughout history?
A voice rang out, but the woman in green did not react.
He Yu wasn't annoyed. "It's a pity you like Pei Lan."
Someone as skilled in martial arts as Qingyi should have played a greater role, but now he seems to be a useless piece.
On the other side.
"Gu Qingyan actually announced what happened back then to the world?" Gu Qingling was only slightly stunned, then smiled knowingly. Yes, now he firmly controls the area north of the Mi River, and anyone who dares to advise the Empress Dowager will probably be killed one by one by him.
"Does His Majesty also know about what happened back then?"
Pei Lan's eyes sharpened. "Why didn't Your Majesty tell this servant?"
Watching helplessly as she and Qingyi pushed things in an unreliable direction?
“Peilan, you have never asked me these questions before.” Gu Qingling’s tone was calm, driving Peilan almost to madness. “I didn’t even know about your suspicions about Gu Qingyan’s background.”
"If I had known, I would have told you that he was the son of the King of Xiang."
Looking at Pei Lan's appearance, Gu Qingling felt extremely pleased.
He was made a puppet emperor, and almost everyone could act in his place.
Now that something has happened, it's natural that he can't be blamed anymore.
"This time I was rash. Next time I will definitely ask His Majesty for permission in advance."
Sensing Gu Qingling's coldness, Pei Lan tried her best to calm herself down and attempted to smooth things over.
"I am a little tired and would like to rest for a while."
......
In the capital city.
Gu Qingyan issued an edict to renovate the Prince of Xiang's residence and included the truth of what happened back then in the edict.
With his true identity revealed, no one questioned Gu Qingyan's background anymore, because everyone understood that anyone else who wanted to sit on the dragon throne, except for Gu Qingyan, would have to defeat the Jiang family.
Now that things had come to this, everyone understood why Marquis Dingyuan was willing to guard Lingzhou instead of raising his sword to avenge his blood feud.
It's just because the current emperor of Daqing is Gu Qingyan, who has half of the Jiang family's blood in his veins.
Inside Zhaoning Palace.
"Father, the capital has been basically pacified."
Gu Qingyan stood before Gu Lin. In just a few days, Gu Qingyan's childishness had completely faded. "I wish to lead troops into battle."
“It’s time to lead the troops into battle.” Gu Lin curled the corners of his mouth. “If you want to become the ruler of the world, first you must unify Daqing and take back the land south of the Mi River.”
Gu Qingyan nodded, then thought of the letter Zhuo Yi had sent.
“Father, Prime Minister Zhuo said that the court of Da Ning is currently arguing incessantly about the Da Qing matter, and everyone is saying that this is the best time to send troops to attack Da Qing.”
"Don't worry about that." The certainty in Gu Lin's eyes eased Gu Qingyan's anxiety slightly. "Without my order, not a single soldier from Da Ning would dare to send troops to Da Qing."
"If you want to fight a war, then fight it. Throughout history, very few emperors and generals have been able to personally ride into battle. If my son, Gu Lin, can expand the territory on horseback, he will leave a strong mark on history."
Upon hearing Gu Lin's words, Gu Qingyan felt his blood boil.
"I will definitely beat Gu Qingling until he pissss his pants!"
"good!"
Gu Qingyan rushed to the Hall of Supreme Harmony as if he had been injected with chicken blood. Jiang Yu finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, "With you encouraging him like this, he may be studying military books all night."
Gu Lin turned around and walked to Jiang Yu's side. "The twelve-year-old Emperor Ma, A Yu, we should all be proud of him."
"What about Da Ning? What about your identity?" Jiang Yu's worries were subtly revealed. Gu Lin reached out and smoothed the knot between Jiang Yu's brows. "Don't worry."
"As long as I am here, Da Ning will not send troops. Sending troops will only harm the people."
"My identity must be revealed when Ayan needs it."
Seeing Jiang Yu's still worried expression, Gu Lin deliberately said, "If I am trapped in Da Ning at that time, I will still need you and A Yan to save me."
Although it was a joke, Gu Lin was very clear that once his identity was exposed, he would be in a dilemma in Da Ning.
The people of Daning hated the once debauched Daning royal family, and he carried not only the blood of the Daning royal family but also the blood of the Daqing royal family.
I wonder if his many years of achievements can offset the damage done to his bloodline.
A few days later, the flags of Daqing fluttered in the air, all the troops gathered in the outskirts of the capital, and Gu Qingyan, dressed in silver armor, rode on horseback, waving to Jiang Yu on the city wall.
At that moment, Gu Qingyan's eyes welled up with tears.
He waved to his mother, wearing the armor his father had once worn, and at the age of twelve, he took the first step in his brilliant life.
He wanted to capture Gu Qingling alive and bring her before his mother.
An eye for an eye.
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