Chapter 47 Playing Tricks with Her
What Gu Xiyue saw was not Xiao Heng, but a woman who looked somewhat similar to her.
On her left followed a person who looked like a maid, and behind her followed a woman-servant and a guard.
In addition, there was a group of people around him, both men and women.
Looking closely, these men and women were all from the Southern Wilderness.
Tian Hefei and others, Aunt Song and Aunt Fang were all there. They were very enthusiastic and kept talking to the woman with caring looks on their faces.
The woman surrounded in the center had a sweet smile on her face and nodded frequently to the people talking around her.
She is really like the moon surrounded by stars, with a gentle temperament and a decent smile. At first glance, she looks like a lady from a noble family.
Before Gu Xiyue could continue watching, an arm suddenly wrapped around her waist, and then her mouth was covered. She was dragged back inside, to a corner of the wall that was invisible to the outside.
When Gu Xiyue was surrounded by him, she knew it was Xiao Heng. She stopped talking in time, stood still, and turned around to look at him in surprise.
"Why did you come from behind?"
The voice was very low.
"I was going to walk back from the road, but when I saw her coming, I came back to meet you."
As he spoke, he leaned closer and said, "As soon as she reached the entrance, she asked how you were doing? Are you doing well? From what I heard, she seemed to be really concerned about you..."
As he spoke, the look in his eyes said, "Don't fight when you two meet later."
After all, it's all because of him.
Gu Xiyue looked at him with a complicated expression, and the corners of her mouth twitched, "Are you worried that I'm not nice to her?"
Xiao Heng smiled and pulled her arm, "Let's go back and eat first, and then we'll talk when they get here."
Gu Xiyue: ...
This guy is amazing.
Logically speaking, Bu Gu Xiyun is also his fiancée, and he has taken over her, so he should not have such an attitude towards his fiancée.
It was hard to say anything, so Gu Xiyue touched his nose and obediently went back to the house to eat.
In fact, she herself didn't know how to face this "sister".
She must be of extraordinary status to be able to come here.
Gu Xiyue was still very worried that they could find this place so easily.
But now they are at the door and there is no way to avoid them. I can only face them head-on and see what happens.
The two of them went into the house and sat down. Because Gu Xiyun came, the awkwardness between them from last night was broken, and they were now concentrating on thinking about how to deal with this person.
Gu Xiyue stuffed a piece of bread into his mouth, swallowed it, and just took a sip of soup. Before his chopsticks reached the plate, he heard shouting at the door.
"Madam Gu, your sister is here to see you!"
Aunt Fang yelled at the top of her lungs, and a group of people rushed into the yard one after another.
Gu Xiyue's hand trembled, she put down her chopsticks, and looked up at Xiao Heng.
Seeing that she was a little uncomfortable, Xiao Heng smiled, put down his chopsticks, and reached out to hold her hand.
"Come on, let's go out and take a look together."
Gu Xiyue hesitated for a moment, but did not struggle to break free from her hand, and let him lead her out.
You know, when Gu Xiyue usually appears in front of the villagers of Nanhuang, she is a person with strong opinions, who acts decisively and speaks harshly. This is the first time she appears holding hands with a man like this.
This is exactly where Gu Xiyue feels embarrassed.
When leaving, Xiao Heng whispered, "You have to adapt."
Gu Xiyue was determined and just went out.
It’s mainly because of the mind.
Doing this in front of his original sister was tantamount to telling her that he and Xiao Heng were living well, and if she had any inappropriate thoughts, she should get rid of them as soon as possible.
She was smiling slightly when she went out, and her eyes moved around and quickly fell on Gu Xiyun.
His expression instantly turned into one of disbelief, and he stood there in a daze.
The maidservant beside Gu Xiyun and the old woman behind her were staring at her without blinking.
Gu Xiyun himself looked at Gu Xiyue carefully, pouted, his eyes instantly turned red, and he opened his hands slightly and trotted towards Gu Xiyun.
"Eldest sister, I missed you so much! I finally see you!"
As he spoke, his voice choked and he started crying, and he hugged her tightly.
Gu Xiyue: ...
How come it's like a melodrama?
Could it be that the original body has a good relationship with this sister?
Alas! Facing this kind of tangled emotional drama is such a headache.
Just as she was thinking about what to say, her hand subconsciously patted her on the back. Xiao Heng tactfully let go of her hand, took two steps to the side, and looked at them calmly.
Before she could speak, Gu Xiyun spoke in a sad and sweet voice.
"Sister, I don't blame you at all. Before you came here, I told you something but you ignored me. After you came here, I was so sad that I almost died. Aunt Liu was also very sad. Her eyes were almost hurt from crying. Later, I often went to accompany her and comfort her, and she felt better. I promised Aunt Liu that I would find a chance to come and see you. Sister, I am relieved to see that you are alive and well! Sister, I miss you so much!"
Gu Xiyue: Aunt Liu?
Is it the original body's mother?
Otherwise, why did Aunt Liu cry so hard that her eyes almost went blind when she came here?
At this moment, she also remembered something. Aunt Liu was originally the maid of the original body's father. After the stepmother came into the family, she became pregnant and was made a concubine by the stepmother. She gave birth to the original body. Because her mother had a weak character and a low status, even if she was made a concubine, her status was no different from that of a maid.
Although my father's wife, Wang, appeared generous on the surface, she would never allow a concubine to have children before her. If it weren't for the fact that the original body was a girl, she would definitely not tolerate them. If the original body was a boy, it is estimated that they and their child would have been gone from this world long ago.
But even if she was originally a girl, she was the eldest daughter in the mansion. Wang had often made things difficult for Liu, both openly and covertly, and after she gave birth to a daughter and a son, she took this little trick to the extreme.
Wang's daughter, Gu Xiyun, always liked to play behind her elder sister when she was a child. Later, she was scolded by Wang many times and taught her daughter not to play with the original body.
In Wang's eyes, Liu and her daughter were no different from the maids in the mansion.
The original body, because she couldn't stand her mother being bullied, had to put her hands in cold water to wash the servants' clothes in the winter, and kneel at Wang's door to serve at night... She bullied Gu Xiyun in private, and later tried every means to replace her and marry the prince...
Gu Xiyue went through all these events quickly in her mind like a movie, and she had a general idea of what was going on.
She absolutely didn't believe that this sister had no hatred towards the original body.
Firstly, due to the feudal concept, under her mother's education, she also thought that the original body and her mother were inferior people. Secondly, the original body had bullied her behind her back and snatched away her noble fiancé. Even if the prince was later deposed and exiled, he was the prince before after all, and his status and position were still there.
Gu Xiyue thought about it and realized that if she was treated like this, she would definitely retaliate. Even if she didn't retaliate, she would make it difficult for them.
Therefore, if you judge others by yourself, you will be certain.
Gu Xiyun’s purpose of coming here must not be simple.
And my younger sister, who is about the same height and weight as me, was still hugging me and crying.
"You have no idea how heartbroken I was after you were exiled here, elder sister. I usually loved playing with you the most. Not long ago, Mother asked Xiuniang to come to my house to take my measurements and tailor clothes. I even specifically asked Mother to make two sets for you, hoping to bring them to you when the chance came. But no one came here, and the things didn't arrive. I was so anxious this time that I pretended to be sick and went to the temple to burn incense before sneaking out..."
"Sister, I'm so happy to see you. Just now, on my way here, Brother Tian and Aunt Fang told me how great you are here. When I heard that, I was happy for you from the bottom of my heart, so I decided to stay and live with you. Sister, please don't send me back. You don't know how much hardship I have gone through on this way. It's really not easy."
Gu Xiyun has a sweet appearance and a good attitude in all aspects. She listened to everyone patiently along the way, responded positively, and had a nice voice.
Just like a harmless little white rabbit.
Everyone fell in love with her at once.
And because she is Gu Xiyue's sister, she is taken special care of.
Hearing her crying and talking, her words were very touching.
What a loving and caring sister.
I traveled thousands of miles to come here to find my sister, just to see if she is okay.
I have to stay here with my sister for a long time.
Where can I find a sister like this?
Anyway, they haven't seen it.
She is beautiful, affectionate and sweet-spoken.
No one dislikes it.
Gu Xiyue looked at them and her heart skipped a beat.
These careless people don't even think about why she came here.
If it were so easy to come to the Southern Wilderness, why didn’t their families ask to come and see them?
Suddenly, my heart felt heavy.
Moreover, Gu Xiyun's actions were completely different from those in his previous life, and this person's identity was really questionable.
I could only calm myself down for now, patted her and said, "Sister, you've worked hard all the way here. Have you eaten? If not, let's have breakfast together."
Gu Xiyun was surprised when she heard that she was still alive. She had been thinking about all kinds of things since she entered the Southern Wilderness. After seeing this performance, she thought her elder sister would scold her and drive her out of the Southern Wilderness, but she didn't expect that she would accept her calmly.
He also hugged her and took pictures, and invited her to have breakfast together.
Is this still the same jealous elder sister?
When the two of them separated, they looked at each other. She saw calmness in her elder sister's eyes, without any panic or impatience.
She felt guilty for a moment and her eyes dodged slightly.
Especially when I think about when I entered the yard just now and saw the two of them coming out, they were holding hands.
They seem to have a good relationship, and you can see it in their expressions.
It can't be faked.
At that moment, she subconsciously clenched her handkerchief.
But she also understood that this time, there was no turning back and she had to capture Xiao Heng and become his woman.
Otherwise, she would be in trouble if she returned.
She had been thinking about this matter since she was sure that she was reborn. Later, she successfully persuaded her mother, and it was her mother who helped her get out this time.
Before coming, she told her mother that Gu Xiyue was dead and that she didn't need to take Liu seriously. She also specifically asked someone to tell Liu that her daughter had hanged herself on the third day after arriving in the Southern Wilderness.
Liu was so terrified at that time that she couldn't speak. Gu Xiyun watched her slowly slide to the ground and collapse into a pile of mud before he left with a smile.
Gu Xiyue had dared to drug her and steal her husband, the prince. Now she was going to retaliate doubly. Since she couldn't take revenge on that short-lived Gu Xiyue, she would take revenge on the person closest to her.
Moreover, Liu couldn't die. She wanted Liu to see with her own eyes how she snatched back the husband who should have belonged to her. She also wanted her husband to become a wise ruler in the future and let her be remembered through the ages.
Who would have thought that after coming to the Southern Wilderness, I discovered that this short-lived eldest sister was still alive.
I really didn’t expect this!
Seeing that she wanted to eat alone, he quickly asked with a pitiful expression: "Eldest sister, promise me that you won't chase me away."
After she finished speaking, seeing that she didn't say anything, she turned to Xiao Heng and said pitifully: "Brother-in-law, can I stay? I really want to be with my eldest sister."
The voice is sad and sweet, and it will arouse any man's desire to protect him.
Moreover, Xiao Heng was originally her fiancée. Although she did not marry him due to some coincidences, he must have liked her since he agreed to get engaged to her.
She just didn't believe that he had no feelings for her at all.
Who is Gu Xiyue!
She was a concubine's daughter, as lowly as a maid, and her status was far inferior to Xiao Heng's.
She is not worthy of being with Xiao Heng at all.
Only you are worthy.
She looked at him hopefully, her eyes full of pleading.
When she came this morning, she dressed up specially and left two strands of hair on her cheeks, which looked beautiful and sweet.
She just didn't believe that Gu Xiyue could be prettier than herself.
When she saw Gu Xiyue just now, she knew she had a chance of winning.
She dressed herself so simply that she looked almost like a man. Even if they held hands, she would still ask them to separate their hands.
But after listening to her, Xiao Heng didn't even glance at her. He turned around and looked at Gu Xiyue gently, "Madam, you decide. What you say is what it is."
This scene shocked Gu Xiyun.
How could it be...
Why is he so nice to his elder sister?
It was obviously the elder sister who lied to him first!
Gu Xiyun gritted his teeth and endured the anger.
It must be that Gu Xiyue used some tricks. A lowly person like her is used to using those despicable tricks.
His mind was in turmoil, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he turned around, grabbed Gu Xiyue's arm, and begged in a low voice.
"Eldest sister, please let me stay, please!"
Gu Xiyue had been thinking a lot in her mind just now, and now she figured it out. Seeing this, she smiled kindly and said, "Sister, if you want to stay, there is no problem. I welcome you to stay, but..."
Gu Xiyue frowned, looking embarrassed.
Gu Xiyun quickly said, "Eldest sister, are there any conditions for staying here? Tell me, I can definitely do it, and I will definitely not cause any trouble for you."
"Okay!" Gu Xiyue agreed readily. "In that case, let me tell you, living conditions in the Southern Wilderness are very difficult. Everyone has to rely on their own hands to make a living. If you want to stay, it's no exception. You will also need to work. I can't protect you just because you are my sister. That would be unfair to everyone."
Gu Xiyun opened his eyes wide in surprise and stared at Gu Xiyue with an expression of disbelief.
She is a lady from a wealthy family, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's family, and yet she still has to work. Doesn't she have maids and servants with her?
"Sister, I won't spend anyone's money. Besides, if I need anything done, I can ask Lianhua and Aunt Zhang to do it. If I need anything, I'll buy it myself. I promise not to cause any trouble for you, sister."
"That's fine. In that case, I'll have someone find you a place to live. We'll live in the Southern Wilderness from now on."
After Gu Xiyue finished speaking, she looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Since the person who came is my sister, although I can't protect her, if she doesn't understand something on a daily basis, please help her for my sake. After all, she will be one of us in the future and a member of our Southern Wilderness."
When Aunt Fang and everyone else heard this, they all agreed and nodded, saying that they would definitely take care of Gu Xiyun.
"Oh, it's getting late, everyone should get busy. Aunt Fang, take my sister to the three military masters and ask them to find a house for my sister in the village. I can't go with you because I have something to go out for today. I'll leave my sister's affairs to you."
Gu Xiyue spoke in a friendly manner, and Aunt Fang happily agreed when she heard it.
But Gu Xiyun was unhappy. When she heard that Gu Xiyue had something to go out for, she hurriedly said, "Eldest sister, where are you going? I want to go with you. I haven't seen you for a few months. I have a lot to say to you first."
Gu Xiyue smiled and slapped her forehead. "Oh, sister, I just remembered that the folks in Nanhuang can't go out casually. You are also a part of Nanhuang now, so you can't go out casually. We are responsible for your safety. Sister, you must be obedient. I will be back soon after I finish my business. During this time, you should settle down first. When I come back, we can catch up on the old times."
You little brat, you want to fight me?
When she was stirring up trouble in the business world, Gu Xiyun was still hiding in the backyard and fighting among the other family members.
Isn’t it a bit too unreasonable to play tricks on her, Gu Xiyue?
You want to stay, right?
Then stay. It’s easy to get into the Southern Wilderness, but it’s not so easy to get out.
Gu Xiyue looked at the unwillingness in Gu Xiyun's eyes, and she was in a good mood. She smiled particularly brightly, looking like an older sister who was worried about her younger sister.
In the eyes of everyone, she is a responsible elder sister.
Everything is for my sister's good.
It's right not to let your sister go out casually.
It's too dangerous outside. Where is the safest place outside?
Madam Gu risks her life every time she goes out, and they admire her so much that they won't cause her any trouble at all.
She is not partial to her own sisters, and invisibly, her image in everyone's mind has become more lofty.
Gu Xiyun felt that if he insisted on following, it would be a bit unreasonable, and all the performances just now would be in vain.
So she decided not to go with them. She comforted herself, why rush? This was just the beginning. There was still a long time to go. Xiao Heng would not rebel until three years later. She could take him down in one year.
Why rush at this moment?
After she came to her senses, a look of relief appeared on her face. Before Gu Xiyue left, she gave her all kinds of advice, demonstrating the deep sisterly love to the fullest.
Before leaving, Xiao Heng called Tian Hefei and Hu Mazi to his side and whispered some instructions to them, asking them to protect Gu Xiyun and not let anyone else leave the Southern Wilderness except the three military officers who went out to buy things.
It was not until the car curtain was lowered that Gu Xiyue's face gradually darkened.
Xiao Heng winked at Meixiang, who tactfully lifted the curtain and went out to sit in the front.
Only Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue were left in the carriage.
Xiao Heng reached out and held her hand, and asked with concern: "What are you thinking about? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Gu Xiyue was indeed thinking about something.
I even feel a little sad.
She turned her head and stared at Xiao Heng. "I can feel that the reason she came here is for you. What do you think?"
After saying that, she squeezed his fingers hard and asked seriously, "You have to answer me seriously. I'm not the kind of woman who can't live without someone, and I won't force someone who doesn't like me to stay with me. I want you to be honest. If you have her in your heart and want to rekindle the old relationship with her, I will take the initiative to withdraw and help you."
The more she spoke, the darker Xiao Heng's face became.
But she had to say these words.
"If you don't have her in your heart and want to live a good life with me, then I ask you not to betray me in any way!"
Gu Xiyue spoke these words word by word, and every word struck Xiao Heng in the heart.
After listening to this, Xiao Heng remained silent. He pulled her hand forward, placed it against his chest, and asked in a deep voice, "Can you feel my heartbeat?"
Gu Xiyue nodded hesitantly, not knowing what he was going to do. Did he want to take out his heart and let her see it?
"As long as my heart beats, I will be devoted to you. If you want me to betray you, wait until it stops beating. Then... hm?"
Before he could finish, Gu Xiyue pinched his chest and punched him, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Then he smiled and said, "Then it's settled. We will live our lives wholeheartedly."
Xiao Heng held her hand, and seeing her smile happily, he felt very good in his heart, and his whole chest was full.
Gu Xiyue was only happy for a moment, and then her heart became heavy again.
Judging from the current situation, Gu Xiyun is very likely to have been reborn. The fact that she can come to the Southern Wilderness to find Xiao Heng means that she has an idea of some future situations and knows that she no longer exists. She came here just to be with Xiao Heng, and her ultimate goal is to accompany him to ascend the throne and become the queen mother.
She was able to travel thousands of miles to chase her fiancé, so she naturally hated the original body in her heart. Those who were related to the original body might become the targets of her revenge.
And the person the original body cares about the most... is his mother.
not good!
The original body's mother must be in a very bad situation now.
Thinking of this, she looked at Xiao Heng again and expressed her concerns without hiding anything. "My husband, you were busy solving the problems here before. Now I think my mother must be in a very bad situation. I forgot about this when you rescued Jun Ye last time. If I had known earlier, I would have asked you to rescue my mother as well... I can only rely on you for the affairs of the capital. I really have no other choice."
When Gu Xiyue said this, her eyes turned red.
This kind of sadness is not acted. Firstly, it is the original body's natural emotion. Secondly, she occupied someone else's body, and her heart ached when she mentioned the word "mother". She had neglected it before.
She blamed herself when she thought that her original mother might have had a difficult life.
If conditions permit and she can rescue her mother, she will definitely treat her well and let her spend her later years in good condition.
"Don't worry about this, I'll find a way."
Xiao Heng said calmly, and while speaking, he pulled her into his arms, grabbed her lower back and pressed her towards him.
Gu Xiyue pressed her whole body against his arms. Unable to keep her legs in place, she simply sat on his legs, facing him in a very shameful posture.
"Remember, I am your husband. No matter what you do, don't forget that I am your man. You must rely on me."
After Xiao Heng finished speaking, he held her in his arms and rubbed her back.
My mind had already started to wander, and I imagined a bunch of indescribable scenes, especially in the bumpy carriage.
But Xiao Heng's words and actions made her put those thoughts aside in an instant.
She lay obediently in his arms, listening to him speak, and staying in a very gentle manner.
After the carriage had been going for a while, Xiao Heng seemed to feel a little uncomfortable. He turned the person over and placed her horizontally on his legs. He moved back a little, hugged the person, and kissed her very naturally.
Gu Xiyue, who had just driven away those unspeakable images from her mind...
At this moment, all those more exaggerated and indescribable things flooded into her brain like a tide.
It made her face flush and her eyes become obsessed.
When he hugged me and kissed me, I would naturally hang on his neck and let him kiss me harder.
Xiao Heng was surprised by her cooperation.
He prolonged and deepened the kiss until she was dizzy, then he let go.
Gu Xiyue's face was flushed, and she stared at people with squinted eyes. Her shy look almost made Xiao Heng lose control. His eyes stayed on her slightly swollen red lips for a while, and finally he smiled bitterly and stretched out his thumb to scratch her red lips.
Then he quickly picked the person up and sat him down. He quickly sat on the other side and opened the curtains to let in some fresh air.
The movements were so fast that it seemed as if something big would happen if it was a second slower, which left Gu Xiyue puzzled.
She was a little breathless from the kiss, and felt itchy inside, as if she hadn't been kissed enough.
She had never known before that kissing someone felt like this. It was so comfortable that she could forget the whole world. She just wanted to immerse herself in that hazy excitement and float freely.
They didn't make any sound, and Wei Lin and Meixiang, who were outside the carriage, had no idea. While Wei Lin was driving the carriage, he listened to Meixiang talking about the bullying the young lady had suffered in the past. She also said that when she saw them coming today, she knew they had no good intentions, and she didn't know what they were doing here.
Wei Lin listened to her fascinatedly and analyzed her words. In the end, he said that the young lady was too smart. Since she wanted to come, then let her come. But she didn't know that it was easy to enter the Southern Wilderness but difficult to leave. She would definitely regret it in the future.
After a long while, Meixiang saw that there was no movement in the carriage and felt a little curious. She wanted to lift the curtain to take a look. Wei Lin saw her and reached out to pull her.
Then he winked at her hard.
Meixiang reacted instantly, turned around with a sly smile, and continued chatting with Wei Lin, even speaking very loudly on purpose, not knowing what she was trying to cover up for the people in the car.
The carriage traveled for an hour and when it stopped, Gu Xiyue realized that they had arrived at Xifeng Town. Ganzhou was in the west and Xifeng Town was in the east, completely two different directions. Gu Xiyue was about to ask Xiao Heng, but he spoke first with a smile.
"Because of her coming, we didn't even have a good breakfast. Let's go have breakfast before leaving."
They found a stall on the corner of the street and sat down. After they sat down, they ordered four bowls of wontons. Xiao Heng also asked Wei Lin to go buy a few pancakes nearby. In this way, each person could eat a bowl of wontons and a pancake and would definitely be full.
After sitting down, when the stall owner turned around to greet her, Gu Xiyue found that it was the person she had eaten noodles with for the first time in Xifeng Town.
The noodle stall owner also recognized her and immediately smiled warmly. He quickly invited them to sit down and helped them wipe the table.
"Boss, how's business lately?"
The noodle stall owner smiled and nodded. "To be honest, young lady, two days after my last chat with you, the prefect issued an order that salt merchants were not allowed to raise the price of salt and had to sell it at seven coins per catty. At that time, in order to prevent the salt merchants from doing so, the prefect sent people to supervise. Since then, we have been able to afford salt. Later, the prefect also allocated grain to Xifeng Town and gave it to us for free. Our lives have gradually improved. Even my noodle stall can sell dozens of servings every day."
After hearing this, Gu Xiyue was also happy for him.
Just now, as I was walking along, I saw that there were many more people coming and going on the street than before, and everyone's faces were no longer as sad as before. They all had peaceful expressions.
That's a good state of life.
Although it's not very good, I can eat my fill and have a little extra money. Even if I just spend a few cents to buy a bowl of wontons on the street, I'll be happy.
"My dear lady, it's a rare opportunity to see you today. I'll treat you four to some wontons today."
As soon as he finished speaking with a smile, Xiao Heng said, "It's better not to let the boss spend money. Your stall is a small business and the profit is not much. You don't need to treat us to a meal."
After saying that, he took out the copper coin and placed it on the table, making a crisp sound of knocking against each other.
Gu Xiyue glanced at Xiao Heng inexplicably, then turned and said to the boss with a smile: "Yes, my husband is right. You are a small business to begin with, so you don't need to hire us. We have met once before, and now I see that your business is doing well, and I am happy for you."
The noodle stall owner was very good at observing people's expressions. Seeing this, he nodded quickly and went to cook wontons, not forgetting to praise, "Your husband is obviously not an ordinary man. It is my blessing that you can come to me to eat wontons. I wish you a child soon and a happy life with your husband..."
Gu Xiyue felt a little noisy when hearing this, but Xiao Heng beside him pursed his lips and even took out a few more copper coins, put them together, and handed them to the store owner after dinner.
When the noodle stall owner was collecting the money, he found that there were ten extra copper coins and hurried to give the change to Xiao Heng. Xiao Heng very gentlemanly stretched out his hand to block it. The boss took a look and praised the two of them again, which made Xiao Heng raise his eyebrows.
Even Wei Lin found it unbelievable.
His Highness gave the noodle stall owner ten more copper coins today just to hear his praise!
Does His Highness need a few people to praise him?
Obviously not.
It’s just because the noodle stall owner only praised His Highness and the Young Madam.
I really didn't listen.
Wei Lin discovered that his Highness had been acting a little strange since last night.
Anything related to the young lady is weird.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of what His Highness said last night.
When you find a girl you like, you will understand.
Come to think of it, he hasn't found a girl he likes yet, no wonder he doesn't know why His Highness has become like this.
Despite what he thought, before leaving, he still followed His Highness's instructions and went to the store to buy several snacks that girls liked.
After a few people packed up, they got on the carriage and headed straight for Ganzhou via the official road.
When getting on the carriage from the Southern Wilderness today, the dried salted fish prepared by Gu Xiyue were tied to the back of the carriage by Wei Lin.
This time I went to Ganzhou, firstly to see if there was any chance to expand the sales of salted fish, and secondly to see if there was any chance to visit neighboring countries.
As for why he brought Xiao Heng with him, it was also to give the prefect a chance to get to know him.
Before coming, she specifically asked Xiao Heng to make sure that the prefect did not know him, and only then agreed to bring him here, and before coming, she also made up an identity for Xiao Heng.
As for what this identity is for, let Xiao Heng tell it himself. It was he who made up his previous identity.
It would be more convenient for him to create his own identity.
But at the same time, Gu Xiyue hopes to have the opportunity to confess to the prefect and tell them their true identities. As long as the prefect can help them, everyone in the Southern Wilderness will have a legitimate identity and will not be afraid to enter and leave the Southern Wilderness.
Gu Xiyue was thinking about something, and when he was about to reach the outside of Ganzhou City, he was suddenly distracted by Meixiang's voice.
"Hey, what do those people do?"
Gu Xiyue thought there was something interesting happening outside, so she pulled aside the curtains and looked out, but she only saw a few sneaky figures and nothing interesting.
Turning around, I saw that Xiao Heng's face was not relaxed.
"Look at the size of those people."
Xiao Heng spoke in a low voice.
Gu Xiyue took another closer look. Just now, she was only thinking about whether it was fun or not. But after looking at it again, she found that although those people were strolling outside the city wall with their bodies bent, they looked very tall. If they straightened their bodies, they would be taller than the average adult man.
"They seem to be trying to climb over the wall into the city."
Wei Lin, who was driving outside, also spoke in a low voice.
Xiao Heng watched for a while, then lowered the curtain and pulled Gu Xiyue over to sit down. He said solemnly, "Those people are not from our dynasty. Judging from their physique, they should be from the Hu people who border Ganzhou. The people there eat more cattle and sheep all year round and often move around on horseback. Their physiques are stronger than us Dayu people."
"It's no accident that they're here."
Gu Xiyue felt like he was hit on the head.
Some unclear things suddenly became clear.
If I am not mistaken, the reason why Xiao Heng rebelled was because the Hu people repeatedly harassed Ganzhou. The governor of Ganzhou could not bear it and wrote to the emperor. As a result, the court withdrew its troops to Longzhou, which was adjacent to Ganzhou, and withdrew Ganzhou to resist the Hu people. In the end, Xiao Heng tried his best to
He mobilized his hidden strength to repel the enemy in Ganzhou, and later led the Ganzhou soldiers back to the capital and seize the throne.
This incident came to mind extremely clearly. Gu Xiyue remembered that it happened more than a year later, so those things should not happen now.
But this matter cannot be taken lightly. After meeting the prefect this time, she will mention it briefly so that he can be mentally prepared.
And there is Xiao Heng.
In this life, she would not let him rebel.
What's the point of rebelling? Going back and taking on that mess is exhausting. It would be better to develop Ganzhou and live a happy life here.
With an idea in mind, she reached out and held Xiao Heng's hand, saying gently, "My husband, after we meet the prefect, you should find a chance to talk to him about defense. We should make preparations early. Otherwise, what will happen if these barbarians make trouble?"
"It's okay. I will remind the prefect to submit a petition to the court when the time comes."
When Gu Xiyue heard Xiao Heng say this, her heart skipped a beat.
This silly man still has illusions about the court that abandoned him.
Forget it, I'll do it myself.
Otherwise, by the time he hits the wall and reacts, it will be too late.
Gu Xiyue didn't say anything else.
Soon, the carriage arrived at the city gate. Wei Lin stopped the carriage temporarily, turned back, lifted the door curtain and whispered, "Master, Madam, the inspection at the city gate is quite strict."
"No problem!" Gu Xiyue took out the badge given by the prefect, "We have the badge given by the prefect, no problem."
The stricter checks at the city gates are also to guard against spies. Those people who were wandering around outside the city wall just now were probably the ones who came in at some point and wanted to enter Ganzhou City to spy on military intelligence.
The carriage slowly drove towards the city gate. The guarding soldiers checked the passers-by and carriages one by one and asked very carefully. Even though Gu Xiyue had the badge given by the prefect in his hand, he still felt a little uneasy.
When she was almost there, she swallowed subconsciously and suddenly heard Xiao Heng's teasing voice in her ear, "Are you nervous?"
Gu Xiyue raised her chin, winked at him, and said stubbornly, "How is that possible? I won't be nervous."
After saying this, he straightened his body, looking fearless.
Xiao Heng smiled softly, "Just don't be nervous!"
After such teasing, Gu Xiyue really didn't feel nervous anymore. When he came to his senses, it was the soldiers' turn to interrogate them.
Gu Xiyue calmly handed over the badge. The soldier took it and took a look. He immediately took two steps back and saluted Gu Xiyue, saying, "Hello, Madam Gu! This way, please!"
He waved his hand, and the soldiers on both sides made way to the side. Everyone bowed and respectfully welcomed Gu Xiyue and the others in.
The entry was very smooth.
After entering the city gate, Gu Xiyue raised her chin towards Xiao Heng's proud face again, "How is it? Is it going well?"
Xiao Heng nodded in amusement, "Little guy."
After entering the city, they arrived at the prefect's residence smoothly. After knocking on the door, several people got out of the car. Gu Xiyue handed the badge to the guard. When the guard saw it, a smile instantly broke out on his face.
"Madam Gu, the prefect has been talking about you these past few days. I didn't expect you to come. The prefect had previously specifically instructed that whenever Madam Gu comes, she should be welcomed directly into the house."
After saying that, his face darkened again, and he whispered, "The prefect has been in a bad mood these days. When you see him later, try to comfort him and make him think more positively and eat more."
After listening to this, Gu Xiyue paused and asked with concern: "What's wrong with the prefect? Did something happen?"
The guard let the person in and scratched his head, "We'll tell you the details after you see the master."
"Is the prefect in the palace now?"
"My Lord has gone to the government office to do some business and will be back soon."
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