He snorted and walked towards the rabbit hiding behind the rock, easily pinning the rabbit, which was trying to escape, to the ground.
When Lü Qiao walked over, she saw Xiao Bai struggling pitifully in his hands, and her heart sank.
"You don't need to use so much force, it can't run away anymore," she couldn't help but remind her.
"Do you need to tell me?" Si Yi said coldly, then went to grab the rabbit's hind legs, intending to lift it upside down.
However, as soon as his hand touched its leg, he was disgusted by the wet sensation.
He quickly withdrew his hand and saw that his fingers were covered with some kind of unknown liquid.
For a moment, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Seeing that he suddenly let go, Lü Qiao quickly went over and picked up the rabbit that was trying to run away.
Seeing him standing there with his hand raised, I was stunned for a moment.
When he saw the water stains on his fingers, he immediately understood what was going on. He suppressed a laugh and inwardly praised Xiaobai.
Xiao Bai is really amazing; he actually peed on Si Yi's hand.
The frustration of being ridiculed and scolded just now vanished instantly.
Si Yi, whose hands were drenched in rabbit urine, let's see how arrogant he can be now.
As she thought about it, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Little White is so great!" she said, patting Little White's head.
When Si heard this, his face darkened even more.
He narrowed his eyes and suddenly kicked a pebble on the ground.
The pebble struck precisely at the crook of Green Beauty's leg as she was about to leave.
Caught off guard, Lü Qiao's legs buckled, and she and the rabbit fell forward onto the grass.
Before she could react, she saw a figure slowly walk past her.
"Si Yi, you've gone too far!" Realizing what had happened, Lü Qiao disregarded her fear of him, grabbed the rabbit, scrambled to her feet, and went to confront him.
Si paused, turned around, and glanced at her with a half-smile. "What, you were so stupid as to fall down, and you want to blame it on me?"
Green Fairy stared at him wide-eyed, unable to believe her eyes.
How can there be such wicked people in this world?
She clenched her fist, then took a deep breath and suddenly laughed, "What goes around comes around, Si Yi, you'll get your comeuppance for being so wicked." As soon as she finished speaking, she took advantage of his unpreparedness and suddenly stomped hard on the back of his foot.
She didn't linger; she trampled and then ran away.
The veins on the back of Si Yi's hand, which was gripping the sword hilt, bulged as he watched the girl run away, gritting his teeth in anger.
That brat, she'd better not fall into his hands!
She used so much force that his legs went numb.
He tried to hold back, but finally couldn't resist and lifted his leg to wiggle it.
When Lü Qiao saw that Si Yi hadn't chased after her, she breathed a sigh of relief. While feeling happy, she was also a little uneasy.
Because she had stomped really hard, she didn't know if Si Yi would retaliate against her.
She shook her head, picked up Little White, and returned to Chenxiang Courtyard.
Wen Tingyun stayed at the Prince's residence for lunch, and then followed Gu Linchao to the study, where she stayed until the afternoon before leaving.
The following day, Gu Linchao submitted a memorial requesting Wen Tingyun to be rewarded.
After reading it, Gu Heng's face showed a troubled expression.
“I know that Wen Tingyun is the brother-in-law of the Imperial Uncle, and he has made meritorious contributions this time, so he should be rewarded. However, he is still young and not very experienced. In fact, his rank of Assistant General is already quite high. If he is promoted again now, it may cause dissatisfaction among others.”
Gu Linchao glanced at him with his sharp eyes, and said in a detached tone, "I am praising him not because he is my brother-in-law. I am speaking objectively. Wen Tingyun has indeed made great contributions this time. The bandits of Kunhu Mountain have caused great suffering to the people in that area, and merchants have been killed."
Now, Wen Tingyun has wiped out the bandits, rid the people of a scourge, and seized countless treasures, making a great contribution to the court. It would not be an exaggeration to promote him to a higher rank and title. When he should be rewarded, the emperor, out of consideration for others' opinions, turns a blind eye to the merits of his ministers. If this is the case, it will make those meritorious ministers feel disheartened.
Moreover, this would prevent future officials from being willing to serve the court wholeheartedly.
Gu Heng felt a chill run down his spine from that look, and his fingers, which were resting on his knees, gripped the hem of his robe tightly.
Did the Imperial Uncle discover something?
He was somewhat alarmed, but he had to force himself to remain calm.
He cannot be suppressed, for he is the master of this great cause.
Despite having mentally prepared himself, sweat still beaded on his forehead under Gu Linchao's powerful aura.
He suppressed the urge to wipe his face and sat up straight. "I was actually thinking of my uncle. After all, Wen Tingyun is my uncle's brother-in-law. If he is promoted too quickly, it may cause dissatisfaction among others and lead to gossip, which would be bad for both my uncle and Wen Tingyun."
Gu Linchao remained noncommittal. “I never expected Your Majesty to consider my feelings. Since Your Majesty is hesitant, I will take the initiative to promote Wen Tingyun to the rank of deputy general in the army. From now on, he will be in charge of the general affairs of the military camp.”
Gu Heng was taken aback. "A deputy general in the army?"
Gu Linchao nodded, "Your Majesty is right. Wen Tingyun is still young and inexperienced. If he is promoted rashly, he may not be able to win over the people. It just so happens that the army is short of a deputy. When he goes to the army, he can gain experience and at the same time, Your Majesty can reward him for his merits this time."
Gu Heng clenched his fists tightly under the table. "What the Imperial Uncle says is absolutely right. Then... let's do it this way." The deputy general in the army is only second to the commander-in-chief. Although he is only in charge of military affairs, he has great power in times of war and has the authority to deploy troops.
Gu Linchao's strategy of retreating to advance left Gu Heng with no way to move.
If he had known this would happen, he would have been better off just giving Wen Tingyun a random official position!
“Since Your Majesty has no opinion, then let’s do it this way. Your Majesty, have someone draft an edict,” Gu Linchao said.
Gu Heng's lips twitched slightly, and finally, he had an imperial edict drafted.
"I was just about to leave the palace, so I'll take this imperial edict with me." Gu Linchao took the edict, and without lingering, turned and left.
As soon as he left, Gu Heng swept the things off the table and onto the ground.
Hao Fulu stiffened and lowered his head. "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Gu Heng slumped back into his chair, his resolve to seize military power growing stronger.
When Gu Linchao left the palace, he encountered Si Luo, who was leading a patrol of the palace.
Si Luo, his hand resting on the sword at his waist, stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Regent."
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then said calmly, "No need for formalities."
"Thank you, Regent." Si Luo straightened up.
Gu Linchao did not linger and left on his own.
Watching him walk away, Si Luo's brows furrowed.
That evening, Gu Linchao arranged for a victory celebration banquet to be held for Wen Tingyun at the Ministry of War.
Originally, the Ministry of War was supposed to hold a banquet for Wen Tingyun on the day he won the championship, but he was sent to Kunhu Mountain to suppress bandits the next day, so it was delayed.
When he returned victorious this time, the Ministry of War held a grand and lively celebration banquet, and even invited dancers to perform for him.
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