Outside, Gu Lin and Bai Qian sparred for two whole hours. Bai Qian was so exhausted that she lay on the ground and couldn't get up. Only then did this "farce" come to a temporary end.
When Jiang He came out and carried Bai Qian away, Bai Qian didn't forget to say fiercely, "Gu Lin, you wait, one day I'll beat you."
Gu Lin stood in front of Bai Qian, with only a few beads of sweat on his forehead.
Seeing this, Bai Qian immediately struggled in Jiang He's arms, "Help me up, I can still fight!"
Gu Lin couldn't help but twitch his lips, and immediately turned around and walked into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Ayu!"
Gu Lin shouted at the top of his lungs, and even Gu Qingyan, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but get goosebumps. How old is he? He's still acting like his mother and acting cute.
A poor imitation!
"You know Ah-Xi's personality. As long as she hasn't beaten you, she'll always want to fight you."
Jiang Yu clearly understood Gu Lin's breakdown at this moment, but what was even more obvious was that Jiang Yu was happy to see Gu Lin in such a predicament.
"Over the years, my martial arts have improved considerably. She was already no match for me, and now she wants to beat me?" Gu Lin said, his face turning even uglier as he seemed to have thought of something. "Do you know what? She said that the most powerful person in the world right now... is Emperor Zhaoyuan of Da Ning."
Immediately, two unrestrained laughs rang out. Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan laughed so hard they were doubled over. "So the person my aunt admires the most is right in front of us. This is just too funny."
Gu Qingyan laughed until his stomach hurt, and Jiang Yu also laughed and said, "How about this, you go and tell Axi that you are Emperor Zhaoyuan, and then Axi will stop insisting on competing with you."
Gu Lin's eyes lit up upon hearing this; that was indeed a good idea!
So he leaped and disappeared from Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan's sight.
"Ayan, you've really fooled your father." Jiang Yu reached out and tapped Gu Qingyan's nose lightly. She was well aware of Ayan's little schemes, but Ayan was more important in the end, so she simply turned a blind eye.
It seems that Gu Lin is willing to indulge A Yan.
"Mother, it was all his fault first." Gu Qingyan regained his obedient demeanor in front of Jiang Yu. "He actually took you away from me. I can't stand it."
In the days without his mother, he felt extremely uncomfortable no matter what he did. He was just a man, yet he dared to compete with him for his mother's favor. He would make his father taste his own medicine.
Seeing Gu Qingyan's eyes start to dart around again, Jiang Yu smiled and rubbed Gu Qingyan's head. "It's getting late, I'll go back to Zhaoning Palace first, you should get some rest too."
When Jiang Yu walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, she saw that Granny Ling and Wan Ji had been waiting outside for a long time.
"Your Majesty."
Has anything happened in the palace recently?
Upon hearing this, Granny Ling and Wanji immediately followed behind Jiang Yu and quickly told her about the public events of the past few days.
At this moment, Jiang Yu appeared unapproachable, showing none of the gentleness she displayed when she was with Gu Qingyan and Gu Lin.
......
"Let's talk." After leaving the Bai residence, Jiang He was blocked by Gu Lin. Jiang He also looked up at Gu Lin, and a spark seemed to flash between their eyes. "Coincidentally, I also wanted to talk to you."
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence once again welcomed its master. Jiang Yu sent people to maintain it every day, so there was not a speck of dust.
The two sat in the courtyard, and Jiang He even got up and brought over a pot of fine wine.
The aroma of wine filled the air, and Gu Lin's eyes held a few things that Jiang He couldn't understand.
"I never expected you to leave Lingzhou and come to the capital." As they clinked glasses, Gu Lin's tone carried a hint of guilt. "Even if you were to end things for me yourself, I wouldn't stop you from doing what you did before."
One glass of wine after another went down his throat, and Gu Lin's voice already carried a hint of alcohol.
Jiang He's eyes were somewhat moved. The reason he felt at ease entrusting A Yu to the man in front of him was because, no matter what, Gu Lin would not shirk responsibility. Instead, he would take on the responsibility that he could have shirked.
“You weren’t the one who did it, and you weren’t the one who ordered the killing of my Jiang family’s ancestor, so why should I blame you?” Jiang He’s eyelashes trembled slightly. The truly guilty person was already dead.
Those who are alive are all innocent people.
“But I… I have no face to see you.” Gu Lin lowered his head. “We are the best of brothers. I know how much you love… how much you love killing enemies on the battlefield. But because of the Gu family, you can only stay in Lingzhou.”
"I want to advise you, but I have no right to do so."
Even if they weren't brothers, as a ruler, it would be extremely painful to see such a talented general perish.
"Who said I'm going to stay in Lingzhou forever?"
Jiang He's words made Gu Lin suddenly raise his head, his eyes filled with disbelief. "What did you say?"
“I said I wouldn’t stay in Lingzhou forever.”
“Ayan carries not only the blood of your Gu family, but also the blood of my Jiang family. In the future, my Jiang family will also prosper.” Jiang He’s expression was extremely serious. “And I will do everything in my power to push Ayan to the top.”
Gu Lin suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter. The fine wine in his glass trembled, and he eventually drank it all down.
"Gu Lin, I know you are under tremendous pressure in Da Ning right now. I will help A Yan to quickly expand Da Qing."
Jiang He, being a general who had fought for many years, quickly grasped the current situation and the path Daqing should take.
"In the future, I will bring unparalleled glory to the Jiang family."
"It's a deal."
The two held hands tightly, and Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief, no longer concealing the fierce look in his eyes that suggested he was ready to fight.
That night, both of them got completely drunk.
"Gu Lin, you... do you think A Yan's existence is destiny?" Jiang He leaned against Gu Lin. "A Yan is a gift from heaven."
Gu Lin smiled upon hearing this. If it weren't for A Yan, he might not even be able to see A Yu now.
"In this life, we must all be well."
Gu Lin slowly closed his eyes, his voice trembling as he spoke, "Only if we are all well will A-Yu... will her trip have been worthwhile."
Jiang He, actually, it's very, very difficult for A-Yu to have this chance in this lifetime.
It was through enduring great hardship that they moved Heaven and were granted this opportunity.
So he's willing to pay any price to make Ayu happy.
After saying that, the two fell into a deep sleep. The aroma of wine permeated the courtyard, creating a tranquil yet somewhat somber atmosphere under the night sky.
Some of the ice that had accumulated over a long period of time began to melt gradually.
It turns out that what can break the deadlock most effectively is sincerity and time.
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