If society is a huge machine, everyone is a cog in it, and we are all part of it. The world can turn without anyone, but if it is just a small gear mistake, it can also lead to the loss of control of the whole big machine.

- Author's note

Guo Shu returned to the mansion after the sunset, and the Mansion of Qi at this time changed from the majestic and simple appearance of the past, with red silk and satin, and octagonal palace lamps, all of which showed that there was a happy thing in the mansion - the second miss of the Guo family was getting married.

Ten miles of long streets, was cleaned clean, although it was close to night, but the busyness did not stop at all, the night management of the capital curfew of the Royal Forest Army, early began to patrol the surroundings, from the Ning Wangfu, to the Honglu Temple, to the Qi State Mansion, Vermilion Bird Street. Every place has been carefully inspected and garrisoned in the streets, and even the houses on both sides of the block have been thoroughly searched for fear of the slightest mistake.

According to etiquette, the bride needs to be accompanied by sisters from the clan to the night before she gets married until she enters the cave room. Generally, this kind of sister is used as a bride's dowry, especially the beautiful sisters of the clan who are brought by the main room or the side concubine when they marry in order to stabilize their power. But helplessly, the Guo family has been passed on for several generations, and the people are really thin, and there is not even a collateral lineage, Guo Shun let Guo Shu take the top in order to support Guo Shang, anyway, he has already given marriage, and no one dares to treat Guo Shu as a dowry.

The house is busy, but because Guo Shu has already arranged everything before he goes out, although Guo Shu himself is not there, it is still tightly organized, the cleaning and decoration have been completed, and the red lanterns are hung all over the roadside, leaving only the housekeeper who followed Guo Sheng to marry is finally checking the dowry.

came to the courtyard where Guo Sheng lived, only the maid next to Guo Sheng was still sorting out the wedding dress. The ceremonial dress customized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the side concubine is not allowed to wear the right color, and this wedding dress is pink except for a red hijab, a pair of red shoes, and red embroidery. Although under the light, the Internal Affairs Office deliberately made the pink redder, but it was not bright red after all.

"Xiangzhu, you go and rest for a while, otherwise there will be no time to rest, after all, tonight is hard, I'll take care of it here," Guo Shuwen commanded softly, "Help me bring some food in." ”

"This ......" Xiangzhu looked at Guo Shang, but did not get a response, so he had to bow his head and retreat. Guo Shang sat on the edge of the bed, his face seemed to be a little excited red, and a pair of extremely beautiful eyes with soft autumn waves, which made people see pity and couldn't take their eyes off.

"Big girl, I'm getting married, I didn't expect you to marry in front of me. Guo Shu sat next to Guo Shang with a smile on his face.

"The eldest sister laughed at me again, I ...... I ......"

"What am I, it's a good thing to get married, isn't it?" Guo Shu smiled and held Guo Shang's white hand, like encouragement and comfort.

“...... Be. ”

"His Royal Highness King Ning is a good person, and he will definitely be good to you in the future, isn't he?"

"Naturally, he said that he would be good to me for the rest of his life. After Guo Sheng said this, he was like a boiled shrimp, and even his neck was red, Guo Shu saw it and laughed out loud.

"Haha, if you are about to become a husband and wife, you are still so shy. Don't tell me that my sister-in-law didn't teach you anything? Even if my sister-in-law didn't teach you, didn't the aunts around me teach me either? It's too dereliction of duty, I'm going to talk to them. Guo Shu looks angry, and he has to rush out when he does things.

Guo Shang finally fused with the red curtain behind him, timidly stretched out his hand, and gently pulled the corner of Guo Shu's clothes, "No, my aunt and sister-in-law have taught me." As he spoke, he took out two essential textbooks for marriage from under his pillow, but he never thought that Guo Shu would snatch the two books with a wicked smile. I flipped through it casually, and after a few pages, the interest in getting up was gone.

"I read it when I was seven years old, but I didn't expect that after so many years, this book has no novelty at all," Guo Shu threw it back casually, but suddenly became interested, "Where do I still have a few peerless books that I have collected with great difficulty, much better than yours, do you want to give it a try?"

"No...... Don't ......"

Seeing that Guo Sheng was about to become angry, Guo Shu stopped joking with himself, and Guo Shang's nervousness was invisibly relieved a lot. In the second half of the night, it was still early, and the originally busy and noisy sounds in the yard disappeared with interest, Guo Shu lit the sleeping incense, Guo Sheng lifted the quilt and got in, of course she knew that she needed to hurry up and rest, and tomorrow would be a whole day of fatigue.

The smell of sleeping incense rises and fills the room, making people drowsy. Guo Shang, who had blinked his eyes a few times, suddenly opened his eyes with a little tears in his eyes.

The sound of sobbing came from behind, Guo Shu sighed deeply, and he didn't know if it was because he was getting married or because he didn't have his mother by his side. Guo Shang is too well protected, just like Bai Yueguang, pure and kind, affectionate and righteous, just like she likes King Ning, naturally someone will kneel in front of the emperor for her to ask for marriage.

Before Zheng could teach her what it meant to be sinister in the backyard, she had to disappear for various reasons. The backyard of the Guo family has been clean and kind by nature over the years, and even Guo Shu doesn't know whether it is right or wrong to marry her. But fortunately, Chilian's temperament can always ensure that she suffers less.

Guo Shang couldn't resist the sleeping incense that Guo Shu had mixed by himself, slept very deeply, and had a sweet dream. But Guo Shu doesn't have such a blessing, Guo Shu's marriage process, especially jewelry, Guo Shu must reconfirm, from beginning to end, Guo Shu must be by his side and not make mistakes.

As soon as he went out, Guo Shun stood in the middle of the courtyard with Qian, Qian had something prepared in his hand, Guo Shu glanced at it suspiciously, and came over to salute.

Qian said with a smile: "Father said let me share some of it, you have to follow the convoy tomorrow, and I will do these little things for me." ”

“…… Then thank you sister-in-law. Guo Shu was relieved. But he didn't want Guo Shun to say, "You come with me." ”

Guo Shu cast an inquiring glance at Qian, but Qian gave a helpless look, and patted Guo Shu's hand when he passed by Guo Shu's side, and he didn't know whether it was comfort or sympathy, Guo Shu was also a little crying and laughing at his sister-in-law's concern.

Guo Shu is a little confused, Guo Shun's study is also the White Tiger Festival Hall, and it is also the place where the Imperial Forest Army reports on military adjustment, usually even Guo Shu taboos this place, although he does not come in less when he steals chickens and dogs, but when he is in the open, even the Qian family will not come to this place, and the cleaners are retainers or guards.

"Father, what are you bringing me here for?" After looking around at the environment and finding a chair to sit down, Guo Shun walked straight to a huge map of the northern border hanging and clicked a place casually.

"Do you know where this is?" asked Guo Shun, seemingly casually.

"Yicheng. Guo Shu replied quickly.

"Very good, the master of Yicheng has been replaced, do you know who it has been replaced?"

"General Peng Chisheng. Guo Shu did not hesitate.

"Tell me what you think of him. Guo Shun didn't realize what was wrong with asking a woman about the enemy's general, but fortunately, Guo Shu didn't realize it either.

"Born in a famous family, proud, more than enough to defend the frontier, and not enterprising enough," at the end, Guo Shu also added a few words, "I only know the head of the family, I don't know the emperor, and I am extremely protective of my shortcomings." ”

Guo Shun nodded, it was obvious that the last few words were what Guo Shun really wanted. "It seems that you have done a good job during this time, and what your master said is indeed right. ”

"It's rare for my master dog to have a few tusks in his mouth. Guo Shu accepted all such compliments.

Guo Shun put on a cold face, as if he was beating, "Since you took over the intelligence network left by the Northern Zhou Dynasty, you have really gained a lot, what do you think about the current situation in the northern realm." ”

"Why don't you say it now, tomorrow when my little sister gets married, you don't feel distressed, but instead arrest me to discuss this kind of issue, it's too inappropriate. Guo Shu pouted.

Guo Shun actually doesn't like Guo Sheng very much because of the Zheng family, but for this only daughter (before Guo Shu didn't come back), Guo Shun still expressed superficial concern, especially Guo Shang's marriage, although he gave an amazing dowry, but in fact, Guo Shun didn't care much about it. In other words, if it weren't for King Ning's personal proposal, Guo Shun wouldn't even consider marrying Guo Sheng to King Ning. The Guo family originally had very few marriages with the royal family, and suddenly married their daughters to the royal family, which meant a lot of clinging.

"You don't see the end of the dragon all day long, I have to do this, and I don't have to worry more about getting married than me, and my daughter's family will get married sooner or later, but it's a matter of time or time. ”

Guo Shu said meaningfully, "Oh~~", "So you are also looking forward to me getting married?"

"You, you just stay at home obediently, your marriage is not even in a hurry in the palace, you just embroider your brocade tent, and save yourself a shame in the end. ”

"So you're afraid that I'll be embarrassed?" Guo Shu smiled like a fox.

Guo Shun straightened his expression, "I'm afraid that you will mix with me again, especially the matter of the Northern Zhou Dynasty." ”

Speaking of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Guo Shu's smile faded cleanly, "Don't worry, if the war in the north breaks out again, His Royal Highness King Xu will definitely go to the battlefield. ”

"You can't put your hope in the character of the enemy general, what else do you think?"

Guo Shu thought about it seriously, but didn't say the plan, "I want to think of a way, Beizhou has just suffered a big loss, and he hasn't recovered yet, even if he wants to do something, in fact, we have a way to deal with it." But at this time, everything is based on stability...... I'll try my best, but I'm not sure what will work, but ......"

Guo Shun waved his hand, "You are most familiar with the affairs of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the things they left behind are also in your hands, you can decide for yourself, I won't care." ”

"Okay, then I'll come, but please pay more attention to Qiantang, there seems to be something going on over there, I always feel that something is wrong, I want some people to go over there to see." ”

"You go to the steward yourself, but when you have a few days of leisure, you go and rest first, you will be busy tomorrow." ”

Guo Shu nodded and walked out of the study, but he just found a random place in Guo Shang's courtyard, and after squinting for less than an hour, the sound of asking the bride to make up had already reached his ears.