There was no grand ceremony, no gorgeous occasion, just such a glass of wine, Gu Mingyi and Ye Nianchen were officially engaged under the witness of their elder Liu Zitong.

But what they have is true love that is countless times better than all forms, and there is mutual support from now on, sharing weal and woe!

It seems that the sudden but inevitable proposal is affectionate, but in this special period and environment, they can't be overly immersed in this joy and forget the main purpose of this painstaking meeting.

Soon, the three of them sat down again, ended the simple engagement ceremony, and discussed the first priority.

"Mingyi, Nianchen, my uncle thinks like this, when the emperor summons me to the palace for an audience, no matter what he does to his uncle, you don't have to pay attention to it, just continue to hide your whereabouts, don't let anyone find out, and then find an opportunity to leave the capital."

Liu Zitong told the two of them: "Don't worry, the emperor's purpose is nothing more than to force Nianchen to show up, no matter what, it won't hurt my life." Anyway, I am also the general of Nanjiang Town, if I die in the capital for no reason, my brothers will definitely not follow, and then the chaos in Southern Xinjiang will not be a price that the imperial court can afford! ”

Speaking of this, Liu Zitong laughed at himself, "The emperor still has to take care of me a little after all, otherwise I will be a white town for twenty years!" It's a big deal that the emperor has been under house arrest in the capital for a period of time, and I still don't believe that he can really lock me up here for the rest of my life and not let me go back! ”

"Uncle, things may not be as simple as you think." Ye Nianchen looked at Liu Zitong and said, "I have analyzed it with Mingyi. I feel that this time the emperor summoned you to Beijing, not just to force me to show up. In fact, perhaps he has a deeper purpose, and it should have a lot to do with the current situation in southern Xinjiang. ”

"Are you saying that the emperor wants to take this opportunity to change the pattern of southern Xinjiang today?" Liu Zitong couldn't help but gasp: "This is not good, if the emperor wants to take back the actual control of southern Xinjiang at the moment, I am afraid that it is far from time." The three major forces over there are still tough, and foreign enemies are eyeing them all year round, once the imperial court suddenly makes a move, it will definitely cause a series of reactions. At that time, southern Xinjiang will have to repeat the chaos and disintegration of 20 years ago. The little stability that the people have been looking forward to is gone forever! ”

For southern Xinjiang, no one can understand the country better than Liu Zitong, this is a freak-like existence, and all kinds of snobbery are intertwined in one place. It can be said that it really affects the whole body!

Even if it's him. He has been working hard in southern Xinjiang for 20 years. They can only take advantage of the gap between the various forces to suppress each other, which is why they have temporary stability now.

Now that the emperor is anxious to completely reclaim all power over southern Xinjiang at one time, then I am afraid that he will shoot himself in the foot!

"Uncle is right. But for Li Zhi, although the entire southern Xinjiang now seems to belong to the Great Wei, in fact, the imperial court does not have too many substantial interests in southern Xinjiang, on the contrary, it has to spend a lot of military money and property every year. ”

Gu Mingyi took over the words and said: "If it weren't for my uncle's strong defense in southern Xinjiang over the years, even if southern Xinjiang was not swallowed by foreign enemies, it would have become a country and China long ago." Today's new emperor is not the emperor at that time, Li Zhi has a strong desire to control, and his style of action is also tough and decisive, and he would rather pay a huge price in a short period of time and cut through the chaos quickly than reduce this part of sovereignty. ”

"Therefore, for the assessment of the current situation, I really can't follow the line of thinking that I have always had!" After hearing this, Liu Zitong had a sudden epiphany, and sighed with emotion: "That's right, our current emperor is not the kind of person who plays cards according to common sense, coupled with his ambition and ability, it is not strange to want to solve the pattern of southern Xinjiang as soon as possible!" ”

Seeing this, Gu Mingyi said again: "In fact, Li Zhi's actions do not seem to be abrupt, when he was the crown prince, it is said that he had secretly had contacts with the three major power families in southern Xinjiang, and at the same time that you were suddenly transferred to Beijing, there were also some subtle adjustments in the internal positions of the Zhenyuan Army that you led, which would not make your cronies too dissatisfied, and at the same time could stabilize the morale of the army very well." ”

"I see, it seems that the emperor is determined to make a big move, and wants to completely solve all kinds of stubborn diseases in southern Xinjiang for many years once and for all."

Liu Zitong never thought that Li Zhi would have such a skill, but after thinking about it, he immediately questioned: "However, even if I don't agree with the emperor's hasty approach, as a courtier, I will still obey the emperor's orders." Could it be that the emperor already doesn't trust me? ”

"Not really." Gu Mingyi analyzed: "According to my speculation, if he really doesn't believe you, he won't recall you to the capital in such a high-profile manner this time." On the contrary, it is precisely because he knows that no matter what, you will not abandon the future of southern Xinjiang, so he dares to recall you back to the capital with confidence. ”

"Since that's the case, then I can't understand even more, in addition to wanting to borrow me to force Nianchen girl to come forward, what kind of special use does my trip back to Beijing have for the emperor?"

Liu Zitong really can't figure it out now, after all, although Li Zhi is very angry about some things, on the whole, he is still expected to become the emperor of Mingjun.

If the truth is really as Gu Mingyi and Ye Nianchen speculated, then he can still restrain his dissatisfaction with Li Zhi in his heart, but he doesn't know what kind of character he is in Li Zhi's calculations in the end!

"Uncle, we estimate that the emperor seconded you the opportunity to leave Beijing, deliberately leaving the opportunity for civil strife among several major forces in southern Xinjiang. Over the years, your scruples in southern Xinjiang have made those people scruples, but no matter how big your scruples are, they can't hide their ambitions after all. Once you are not there, and if someone deliberately stirs up the water secretly, it will not be long before you will fight to the death for greater interests. ”

Ye Nianchen took over and explained on behalf of Gu Mingyi: "The emperor wants to provoke several major forces to fight and consume each other, and finally break it in one fell swoop. Moreover, when you are not in the army, the army does not dare to call the shots, unless the foreign enemy attacks, they can take the initiative to participate in the war. However, they do not interfere too much in the internal struggles of these forces. In this way, the external enemies and internal strife can be under the control of the emperor, but the only one who suffers is the local people, who am afraid that it will be a catastrophe again. ”

After that, Ye Nianchen couldn't help but sigh, this is not what she wants to see, but Gu Mingyi is right, Southern Xinjiang will indeed have to go through a baptism of blood and fire sooner or later, even if there is no Li Zhi, there will be other people to promote all this.

Anytime. It's okay to be happy. No matter how weak it is, in the end, it will always be those people who have no power to resist and protect themselves who will bear all the costs and pains.

Liu Zitong couldn't help but be silent, according to this meaning, the ten years that southern Xinjiang had barely managed to get in the past ten years were a little more decent, I am afraid that it will not be long.

For him. It has long been his second home. Hometown!

"Nian Chen. Mingyi, I understand what you mean. After a while, Liu Zitong was no longer silent. After coming back to his senses, he said to Ye Nianchen and Gu Mingyi: "In this case, things have become simpler, just like I said before, you don't have to worry about me, just hide among the people in the capital with peace of mind, and wait until you find a suitable opportunity to leave the capital and live your life well." ”

He decided that since some things could not be avoided after all, then he could only do his best to make the disaster to the people smaller, and he could do as much as he could.

"Uncle, I specially met with you today, in addition to hoping that Nianchen and I can personally get your recognition and blessing, this is the matter."

Gu Mingyi spoke up again, as if he had already thought it through, and said to Liu Zitong with a very straight face: "I hope that I can completely solve the matter between me and Nianchen face to face with Li Zhi by myself." ”

"What?"

"What did you say?"

As soon as these words came out, whether it was Liu Zigang or Ye Nianchen, they were all extremely surprised, and subconsciously blurted out the same question.

Ye Nianchen obviously didn't know that Gu Mingyi had such a plan, and he hadn't even revealed it to her before, which made her extremely worried.

You must know that Li Zhi is now the lord of a country, and he has already killed Gu Mingyi, if it weren't for Mingyi's good luck, I am afraid that he would have been killed by Li Zhi long ago.

But now, Gu Mingyi actually said that she would go to see Li Zhi in person and solve their problems in the right way, which was undoubtedly self-defeating, how could she agree!

"No, I don't agree!" Ye Nianchen shook his head vigorously at the moment: "Mingyi, you know that he has long had the intention of killing you, and even if it wasn't for me, he would ......"

"I know!" Gu Mingyi interrupted Ye Nianchen's words, and showed a reassuring smile at him: "Don't worry, listen to me first, I didn't think about this matter at the moment, but after careful consideration." ”

"But ......"

Ye Nianchen really couldn't help but be in a hurry, because she knew Gu Mingyi's temperament too well.

"Nianchen, calm down, listen to Mingyi first!" It was only a moment's effort, but Liu Zigang had regained his composure, and he no longer felt as suddenly surprised as before.

Gu Mingyi's mind is not ordinary people, since he has such a plan, and it has been carefully considered, then there must be a reason for him, no matter what, he must listen to others before making the final decision and plan.

Seeing this, Ye Nianchen had no choice but to nod, temporarily suppressing the worries in his heart, looking at Gu Mingyi and waiting for him to finish speaking.

Gu Mingyi only paused for a moment, but quickly said what he meant in his heart: "Uncle, Chen'er, the whole world is not the emperor's land. Only if we are patient enough can we indeed find the right opportunity to get out of here. However, even if we can hide for a while, we can't hide for a lifetime. What's more, I hope that Chen'er can appear anywhere openly and honestly, and do whatever she wants, instead of letting her follow me into hiding and worrying about being discovered or hunted down at any time. ”

His eyes were bright and gentle, but with strength and love beyond all else, he looked at Ye Nianchen so dotingly, and he was very firm: "Chen'er, what I want to promise you is a future that can make you truly free, so now, I should face all obstacles and obstacles and solve them with my own hands!" ”

Gu Mingyi thought very simply, how could his woman live that kind of hiding and hiding life all the time, how could he allow Chen'er to marry him and suffer such grievances!

"Good! You can say that again! Uncle is really not mistaken, this is the courage and responsibility that a man who really stands up to the sky and the earth should have! ”

Liu Zitong was greatly admired at the moment, and was impressed by Gu Mingyi's courage.

This kind of love is already beyond the world, and being treated so sincerely by Gu Mingyi can be regarded as his niece has no regrets in this life!

And Ye Nianchen was also extremely moved at this moment, looking at Gu Mingyi, he didn't know what to say for a while.

Rationally speaking, Gu Mingyi's decision is really wise and correct, after all, many things are not blindly avoided to really stay out of the matter, as long as there is no real and thorough solution, there will always be a day to find it again.

But emotionally speaking, she didn't want Gu Mingyi to take such a risk for her, not to mention that Mingyi's body has not fully recovered now, even if there is no problem anymore, but the risk of doing so is really too great.

In case there is any accident again, what good and bad words does Gu Mingyi have, wouldn't it really be a miracle for the so-called "life and death calamity"?

Thinking of those, Ye Nianchen's heart swelled up with deep uneasiness again, even if Mingyi had never really believed in the "life and death calamity" that his master said, even if the master said that the "life and death calamity" had undergone unpredictable changes now, but she felt more and more that she seemed to be really pushing Mingyi to a dangerous place step by step and uncontrollably.

"Nope! You can't go! Her eyes widened, and she denied it very decisively: "In that case, maybe your master's speculation will really work!" If it's good, I'd rather stay incognito with you for the rest of my life than let you take that risk! ”

"Chen'er, you shouldn't live in the so-called prophecy for the rest of your life, and I don't want to either! Shouldn't our own destiny be in our own hands? ”

Gu Mingyi nodded firmly towards Ye Nianchen: "Trust me!" I believe I have enough ability to solve this problem! Trust me, even if it's for you, I won't let myself take risks easily! Believe me! ”

Ye Nianchen's breathing couldn't help but become short, and at this moment, her mood was already complicated and contradictory to the extreme.

She understood why Gu Mingyi did this, and she also knew that since he had decided, she must do it, and she knew that she should have firm trust in him at all times.

However, she shuddered at the thought of that event.

After struggling for a long time, Ye Nianchen faced Gu Mingyi's irresistible gaze, and finally asked with a long sigh, "Mingyi, what are your detailed plans?" (To be continued.) )