Chapter 491 The Girl Who Wants to Get Married
The emperor's edict was delivered to the general's mansion. Gu Qishan knelt down to receive the order. His tall and burly figure was somewhat unable to keep steady at this moment, and a bright light flashed in his sharp eagle eyes.
"I accept your command and thank you!"
His voice was loud and trembling.
The old servant Zhang Quan was so excited that his face flushed. He quickly took out a heavy purse and stuffed it into the hand of the eunuch who announced the decree.
The eunuch who announced the decree accepted the purse calmly, with a bright smile on his face and a mouth full of compliments.
After sending off the eunuch who announced the imperial edict, Gu Qishan and Zhang Quan closed the door, unable to conceal the excitement in their hearts.
"General, you finally don't have to be trapped in this capital anymore. You can finally return to southern Yunnan!"
Gu Qishan laughed out loud, and the depression that had been weighing on his heart for more than two years seemed to finally be relieved and vented.
Gu Qishan soon learned the ins and outs of how he got this job.
Everything was the result of Xiao Yanci's efforts.
Gu Qishan found an opportunity to pay a visit to Xiao Yanci, "Although I am only a warrior, I know that a man will die for his friend. Your Highness does not regard me as humble and strongly recommends me for this position. I, Gu Qishan, will always be at the forefront of Your Highness's sword."
Xiao Yanci helped him up.
"This position was appointed by my father himself, and I did not contribute anything."
Gu Qishan immediately changed his tone, "Thanks to the emperor's trust, I will do my best to win the hearts of the barbarians and make them part of Qi forever!"
Xiao Yanci continued, "I heard that General Gu was ill. Is he well now? The journey is long and the journey will be difficult. It would not be too late for General Gu to recover before setting off."
Gu Qishan hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I only have an old illness. I am fine now and will be able to leave soon."
He has been through many battles and has many old ailments that he suffers from from time to time, and he has gotten used to it.
"Nanzhao is plagued by miasma. General Gu hasn't been back for many years. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to adapt. Please take care of yourself."
Gu Qishan smiled and said, "That is my homeland. No matter how long it has been, my heart and soul long to return to that land. During my time recuperating in the capital, my health has improved greatly. Your Highness, there is no need to worry."
The two chatted for a while before saying goodbye.
Gu Qishan had no attachment to the capital city. The only thing he was concerned about was the person in the palace.
But he knew that was someone he should never mention or ask.
Now that the prince is firmly seated in the East Palace and she has someone to protect her, she feels relieved.
Five days later, Gu Qishan was ready to set off.
On the surface, there were only more than 30 people on their trip.
But in fact, thousands of his personal soldiers were disguised and accompanied him along the way.
When he left southern Yunnan and went to Xiping to join the army, he was only accompanied by Zhang Quan and several other followers. He spent several years gaining a foothold in Xiping, accumulating merits, and climbing up step by step.
Now, he is about to head to his second battlefield with many times more people than before.
Although he is old, his spirit is not old, and he will definitely be able to find his own way again.
When Concubine Rou heard the news, she continued to stir the incense in her hand with a calm expression and said nothing.
He is an eagle, so he should soar high in the sky.
This cage in the capital has already trapped her, and it shouldn't trap him as well.
Fang Chengyu also received a transfer order from the court. He sorted out the affairs of Cizhou, completed the handover with the new Cizhou prefect, and then took his family to Nanzhao Prefecture.
His wife was worried about the future, but Fang Chengyu was full of hope.
Nanzhao Prefecture could be hell, or it could be a ladder to climb upwards.
For the past thirty years, he has taken every step steadily. Now that the opportunity is before him, he must seize it.
In mid-October, Gu Qishan arrived in Nanzhao Prefecture.
Fang Chengyu also arrived soon after. His family had some difficulty adapting to the miasma of Nanzhao. Fortunately, they recovered thanks to the medicine given by the King of Southern Yunnan.
Fang Chengyu and Gu Qishan, one civil and one military, quickly took over the affairs of Nanzhao Prefecture and stabilized the Nanzhao Prefecture where people were in turmoil. Everything got off to a good start.
The memorial was sent back to the capital, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the southwest gate was secure.
In addition to the memorial to the court, Gu Qishan also wrote a separate letter to Xiao Yanci, in which he mentioned another matter.
Xiao Yanci took the letter back to the East Palace, intending to discuss it with Lu Zhiran.
Unexpectedly, Lu Zhiran also had a letter in her hand. The two looked at each other and laughed.
Xiao Yanci said, "Let me guess, that letter of yours must have been written by Han Yi, right?"
Lu Zhiran nodded, "Was your letter written by General Gu?"
Xiao Yanci also nodded.
Two people put two letters together, and they were actually talking about the same thing.
The King of Southern Yunnan will personally go to the capital to deliver New Year gifts this year. Gu Qishan wants to ask Xiao Yanci for help so that Ge Xubai can return to the capital to report on his work at the end of this year, and the two sides will find an opportunity to meet.
If Ge Xubai passed the test of the King of Southern Yunnan, he would pack up and prepare to get married.
If Ge Xubai fails the test, the matter will be dropped.
The two had been discussing marriage for more than two years, but a lot of things happened in the meantime, so it was delayed and not really finalized.
Furthermore, the King of Southern Yunnan was reluctant to marry his granddaughter off to a distant place. Even with Gu Qishan as a guarantor, they had never seen Ge Xubai in person and did not know what kind of person he was, so they could not feel at ease.
Gu Qishan was transferred to Nanzhao Prefecture and passed through southern Yunnan, so naturally he had to reunite with old friends.
Gu Qishan worries about his apprentice's marriage more than anyone else.
In the past two years, Ge Xubai has written to him more than once, hoping to promote the marriage, but Gu Qishan has never found a suitable opportunity.
It was not until he met the King of Southern Yunnan and the Crown Prince Ye Xianfeng in person that he brought up the matter again.
Ye Hanyi was also thinking about this matter. She wrote a letter to Lu Zhiran, hoping to ask Xiao Yanci for help.
Xiao Yanci looked at Ye Hanyi's letter and sneered, "This girl is really worried that Ge Xubai won't be worthy of Grandfather's favor, so she wrote to us eagerly to ask for help. She's really eager to get married."
Lu Zhiran glared at him, "It's perfectly normal for men and women to get married. Han Yi and General Ge love each other, and it's only natural for them to be anxious about the delay. As your cousin, you should offer some help."
Xiao Yanci thought for a moment, "If it was my uncle who came, it would be easier for Ge Xubai to get through. My uncle is straightforward and doesn't mess around so much. But the person who came is my grandfather, so it won't be so easy for Ge Xubai to get through."
What he said made Lu Zhiran nervous.
As the granddaughter-in-law, this was also the first time she met her grandfather, the King of Southern Yunnan.
If he didn't like her, Lu Zhiran would feel uncomfortable.
"The King of Southern Yunnan, is he a very harsh person?"
Xiao Yanci noticed her nervousness and jokingly asked, "Why are you still calling him the King of Southern Yunnan? It's so strange."
Lu Zhiran paused, then changed his tone and called him grandpa.
Xiao Yanci then said, "Grandfather was strict with his subordinates and never smiled. All his soldiers respected him, including my uncle. However, he was only strict when commanding his troops; he was very kind to the younger generation."
"He doted on my mother the most when she was alive. Now that she's in the palace, he loves Hanyi the most. He'll naturally be extra cautious when choosing a husband for Hanyi. Plus, since my mother married far away before, he probably doesn't want Hanyi to marry far away."
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