The lonely penny glowed dimly in Wan Chun's jade-white palm, and there were even faint oil stains on the copper coin, which seemed to be left by Gu Qing after grabbing the meat just now.

Wan Chun was so disgusted that he got goosebumps on his arms, and almost wanted to throw it out, and then wash his hands a hundred times.

"Folk rejoicing money...... All only give one article? Wan Chun asked with disgust in his heart.

Gu Qing said honestly: "Not necessarily, the money on the minister's body has been distributed outside, and only this article is left, to be honest, the arrival of Her Royal Highness the princess has made the minister's net worth, which is not rich, even worse......"

Wan Chun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly sneered.

"Hand out." Wan Chun ordered.

Gu Qing hesitantly stretched out his hand.

Wan Chun tugged at his sleeve, wiped the penny stained with oil flowers with his sleeve, and then put it into his belt, and said arrogantly: "This palace will reluctantly accept your happy money." ”

Gu Qing suddenly missed her previous life, at least the princess in her previous life would never dare to be so arrogant when she received money, otherwise she would not only be complained, but also deducted by Mommy.

Therefore, we should look at history dialectically, although the traditional virtue of polyandry and concubines no longer exists, the times are progressive, such as the profession of princesses, with the changes of the times, they have become more and more humble.

Can the princess who kneels to toast dare to imagine? Paternal treatment.

"Did you get hurt in the wildfire the night before?" Wan Chun asked after a moment of silence.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern, the minister is fine." Gu Qing thought for a while, and added: "The minister also wants to thank His Highness for turning the tide, decisively taking over the forbidden army, and quickly extinguishing the mountain fire, otherwise Your Majesty and the ministers will have unpredictable consequences." ”

Wan Chun pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "This palace is just a courtier, and the fire is just a matter of following the rules, but Gu County Marquis, you are not simple, and you are trapped in a mountain fire that will undoubtedly die, and you actually reversed the situation by you, and sought life for your father and everyone, if it weren't for you, today's Datang doesn't know what the world will turn upside down, your credit is not just to save the driver, but to save the society and tilt it immediately, and your father only named you a county marquis is already wronged you." ”

Gu Qing smiled awkwardly, a little surprised in his heart.

Did Her Royal Highness the princess drink honey water? The little mouth is so sweet, and the rainbow fart is even more excessive than those eunuchs who congratulate him, and I am afraid that I can't send it away with a penny.

After the business blew each other, Gu Qing and Wan Chun fell into an awkward silence.

Although the two have met many times, they are not familiar with each other, and strictly speaking, there is a little grudge.

Today's Wan Chun is a little strange, he always looks angry when he sees him on weekdays, but today he is very polite, and the tone of his speech is different, today's Wan Chun finally looks like a bit of the dignified temperament of the Tang princess.

After being silent for a long time, Wan Chun got up and said: "Okay, this palace just stopped by to see you, and by the way, I would like to express my gratitude to you, after all, you saved your father, and this palace will leave." ”

Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly got up to send him off.

Wan Chun took two steps, then suddenly turned around and said, "Pack up, maybe tomorrow my father and concubine will go back to Chang'an." ”

Gu Qing was stunned: "So fast? ”

Wan Chun pouted the corners of his mouth and said: "The prince came to Huaqing Palace yesterday, knelt in front of Yichun Pavilion for two hours, and his legs were almost kneeling before his father let people help him to rest, the fire on the night before was strange, and he didn't find out that his father couldn't stay in Huaqing Palace, besides, tomorrow Chang'an has a distinguished guest into Beijing to congratulate his father, and his father decided to wait for him in Xingqing Palace." ”

Gu Qingqi said: "Which distinguished guest is worthy of His Majesty to go back to Chang'an in person to wait for him?" ”

Wan Chun said softly: "Pinglu, Fanyang, Hedong Three Towns Jiedu Envoy, An Lushan." ”

Gu Qing was stunned: "Who? ”

"An Lushan."

…………

Early the next morning, Li Longji really decided to leave for Chang'an.

Gu Qing was still riding in his low-key blue canopy carriage, sitting in the carriage and sinking like water.

Li Longji returned to Chang'an in a hurry this time, in the past, he took refuge in the Huaqing Palace every year, and he always returned to Chang'an after the beginning of spring next year, and he had to stay in the Huaqing Palace for almost the entire winter, but this time he only stayed for a few days and returned to Chang'an.

Maybe that mountain fire made Li Longji lose his sense of security in Huaqing Palace, but Gu Qing felt that more importantly, he wanted to go back to see An Lushan.

From Li Longji's decision, it can be seen how important An Lushan's position in his heart is.

In the future, if you want to bring down this Hu man, I am afraid it will not be easy.

The safest way is to win Li Longji's greater trust, win his holy family to surpass An Lushan, and then fight with An Lushan in the court, forcing An Lushan to rebel in a hurry, or expose it before he has time to rebel, and be detected by Li Longji.

In terms of Li Longji's habit of playing with balancing arts, he should be very happy to see the courtiers below fighting each other, as long as Gu Qing behaves like a submissive chess piece, Li Longji will use him more and more.

After all, a pawn who saved his life and listened to him, what superior doesn't like it? What's more, this chess piece also has an unpredictable ability, no matter where it is placed on the board, it can live up to expectations.

Sitting in the rickety carriage, Gu Qing felt something in his heart, and suddenly issued a self-question and answer from his soul.

"Why am I so good?"

"Accept your fate, your excellence is destined."

"Okay."

The Son of Heaven's honor guard walked for most of the day and finally returned to Chang'an.

After entering the city, Li Longji's honor guard went straight to Xingqing Palace, while Gu Qing said goodbye and went home.

As soon as the carriage stopped at the door of the house, Steward Xu, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed forward with an arrow, and diligently and slightly flatteringly helped Gu Qing out of the carriage with both hands, Gu Qing just stood still, and found that there were many people standing at the door, in addition to the miscellaneous servants in his own house, there were Li Twelve Niang, Li Guangbi, Zhang Jiuzhang, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing and others, Zhang Huaijin didn't know what mistake he made, he was pinched by Zhang Jiuzhang with one hand, like a little rabbit carried by a hunter, and he was unwillingly waving at him.

Steward Xu took the lead in bowing to Gu Qing and shouted, "Welcome Hou Ye back to his house!" ”

A group of subordinates lined up behind shouted in unison: "Welcome Hou Ye back to his home!" ”

Gu Qing was startled, couldn't help but take a few steps back, and said in amazement: "What are you doing?" ”

Steward Xu smiled diligently: "Congratulations to the young man for being the marquis of the county, this is a great event in our house, from now on our family will be a veritable Hou Mansion, and there should be no less pomp and circumstance." ”

After speaking, Steward Xu pointed to the plaque on the lintel, and Gu Qing suddenly found that his plaque had been replaced with "Qingcheng County Hou Mansion" at some point, with gold characters on a black background, shining dazzlingly in the winter sun, as if pretending to be a successful force.

Gu Qing only glanced at the plaque and stopped looking at it, stepped forward a few steps, and greeted Li Twelve Niang, Li Guangbi and others.

Zhang Huaijin finally broke free from Zhang Jiuzhang's clutches, quickly rushed to Gu Qing, and circled around him first, with a sound in his mouth.

"It's actually a marquis, tsk, Brother Gu, you're so powerful."

Gu Qing said with a smile: "In the future, Sister Huaijin can go out sideways, report my name, as long as you bear the beating, I guarantee that you can go home alive every day." ”

Zhang Huaijin laughed, leaning forward and backward without any manners, completely forgetting the etiquette that a woman should have, and when he laughed, his mouth opened wide, and Gu Qing could even see her tonsils at a glance.

Zhang Jiuzhang's old face in the back couldn't hang up again, and he snorted angrily.

Zhang Huaijin seemed to have been pressed off the power switch, his laughter stopped abruptly, and then his expression quickly changed, as if he had changed people, bowing his head and drooping his eyelids, unable to overcome the shyness of the cool breeze.

Gu Qing was stunned, is this girl going to be a demon again?

"Brother Gu laughed, Brother Gu is so funny, hee-hee." Zhang Huaijin took out a white towel out of nowhere, lowered his head and covered his mouth and chuckled, looking like a serious lady from a famous Tang family.

Gu Qing praised sincerely: "Sister Huaijin pretends to be a lady and has no traces of performance, so realistic." ”

"Brother Gu is not joking, Ah Mei is a girl, how can she ever pretend?"

Gu Qing persuaded seriously: "Sister Huaijin, forget it, it's too late, no matter how much you pretend to be a lady, you can't hide your heroic posture, don't pretend, let everyone live." ”

Zhang Huaijin was stunned for a long time, suddenly stomped his foot hatefully, turned to Zhang Jiuzhang and said: "Second Ancestor, you can't blame me for being rude, Brother Gu doesn't believe it at all, I can't help it, don't pretend, I'm too tired!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Huaijin quickly ran into the door, and threw down a sentence.

"Brother Gu, hurry up and clean up, I will invite you to eat roast lamb shank and drink grape brew in the evening, let's not get drunk and not return."

Everyone laughed, but Gu Qing showed a relaxed smile.

This is Zhang Huaijin, the appearance of being ghosted just now is too terrifying.

Zhang Jiuzhang was so angry that his old face was blue, and he wanted to teach Zhang Huaijin a lesson, but she ran away, and after thinking about it, Gu Qing and Zhang Huaijin got along quite well just now, seeing that the relationship between the two was getting more and more suitable, if they were allowed to develop, they might really be able to achieve good things.

Thinking like this, the anger on Zhang Jiuzhang's face gradually disappeared, and a little smile unconsciously appeared.

Li Twelve Niang stepped forward and said with a smile: "I really want to congratulate you on being the marquis of the county, you have such an opportunity at a young age, God treats you well, and the hardships you suffered when you were young are compensated by God." ”

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Aunt Li, I don't believe in God, I earned the title and official position by risking my own life, and God didn't help." ”

Li Twelve Niang smiled and sighed: "Your disrespectful appearance of ghosts and gods is very similar to your father......"

Li Guangbi next to him snorted heavily, stepped forward and said: "It stands to reason that I should pay you an official salute, but Lao Tzu is just not happy, a big fart, why is the official position higher than me overnight?" Do you know how many years it took me to sit in this position? ”

Gu Qing comforted Wen Yan: "Uncle Li is not troublesome, the little nephew has natural talent, and he has luck, and he is naturally promoted to the knighthood much faster than you, thinking about it this way, does Uncle Li gladly accept this fact?" ”

Li Guangbi was furious: "If I beat you up now, I don't believe that you dare to use military law to punish me......"

Zhang Jiuzhang patted Li Guangbi and scolded with a smile: "You are old, what are you competing with a junior, you are slow to be promoted because you are not promising, who is to blame?" Let's go, let's go in, what a bunch of people look like standing in the doorway. ”

Gu Qing hurriedly invited everyone into the house, and after taking their seats in the front hall, Steward Xu Zhang Luo served wine and food.

The wine and food entered the hall, and the atmosphere in the hall became warm, Gu Qing toasted with the elders for a round, and chatted a few words of gossip each.

Several elders were also secretly observing Gu Qing, and seeing that his attitude was still humble and gentle after he was crowned marquis, it was no different from usual, without the slightest arrogance and arrogance, and the elders also nodded in approval.

Zhang Jiuzhang stroked the wine stains on his beard and said, "Your Majesty suddenly decided to go back to Chang'an, is there something wrong?" ”

Gu Qing put down the wine cup, quickly glanced at Li Twelve Niang, and said in a deep voice: "An Lushan will come to Chang'an tomorrow to congratulate." ”

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and then Li Twelve Niang suddenly changed color, slapped the case, and said sharply: "An Lushan!" An Lushan! ”

"Aunt Li, calm down!" Gu Qing hurriedly persuaded.

Zhang Jiuzhang said in a deep voice: "Twelve Niang, the matter of the temple, the rivers and lakes cannot be self-determined, you don't have to be confused." ”

Li Twelve Niang trembled, and it took a long time to calm down, and sighed: "Over the years, every time I hear An Lushan's name, I can't help but want to kill people......"

Looking at Gu Qing, Li Twelve Niang said heavily: "Gu Qing, my parents have a deep blood feud, I can't help but revenge!" ”

Gu Qing nodded: "I understand, but Aunt Li, this revenge cannot be avenged overnight, you have to be patient and wait, unless you have to do it as a last resort, you can't use force directly, using force is the next policy, as the second uncle said, the matter of the temple is decided by the temple." ”

Li Guangbi also persuaded: "Now that Gu Qing has a career, not only has he been crowned the county marquis, but the important thing is to have a life-saving grace for His Majesty, and the identity of the life-saving benefactor is even more important than that of the county marquis, with this identity, Gu Qing can do something to An Lushan, even if it is a little out of line, presumably Your Majesty will not be easily blamed." ”

Zhang Jiuzhang looked at Gu Qing and said, "What are you going to do?" How do you need the old man and others to help you? ”

Gu Qing smiled: "Don't rush, take your time." I have never even seen this enemy, so how can I talk about dealing with it? After all, you have to meet once and have a general understanding before you can decide what to do next. ”

Saying that, Gu Qing looked at Li Twelve Niang deeply and said, "Aunt Li, you have been carrying this revenge for many years, let it go." The blood feud has been exchanged for me since then, believe me, An Lushan will get the end he deserves. ”

Li Twelve Niang silently picked up a jar of wine on the table, poured a few big sips, and then threw the jar of wine, lying cross-legged on the table and crying loudly.

Everyone was saddened.

The people here were all close friends of Gu Qing's parents back then, and they knew better than anyone about the grievances and hatreds back then.

Li Guangbi drank a glass of wine and sighed: "Gu Qing, it is disrespectful to your mother, but I have to say that your father Gu Qiu can get the confidante of Twelve Niang, which is enough to comfort his life." ”

Gu Qing was silent.

It is said that time is the best healing medicine, it can smooth everything, but it doesn't seem to be applicable to Li Shiniang.

Time has not erased anything from her, love, hatred, and lovesickness.

How deep is your love for a person, you will spend the rest of your life sticking to this obsession in your heart and never dying.

…………

The guests dispersed, and the house was cold again.

Li Twelve Niang was drunk and was helped into the carriage by a female disciple, and after Li Guangbi and Zhang Jiuzhang said goodbye, they took the unwilling Zhang Huaijin away.

It was late at night, and if the man was unmarried and the woman was unmarried, it was impossible for Zhang Jiuzhang to leave Zhang Huaijin in Gu Qing's mansion and spread the word and ruin the reputation.

Gu Qing was already slightly drunk, sitting alone on the stone steps of the front hall, his mind was in turmoil.

Tomorrow, he was going to see the biggest enemy in his life, and Gu Qing had an inexplicable sense of pre-war tension.

The mood is very chaotic, but the mind is silently deducing the future situation. A question unconsciously surfaced in my mind.

If he is openly hostile to An Lushan, then what will Li Longji's attitude be?

Li Longji, who is accustomed to playing with balance, is he happy with the battle between him and An Lushan? After this marquis, he was promoted to the rank of general of the left guard, does this promotion intention contain Li Longji's deep meaning? Gu Qing is obviously not a person who practices martial arts, and his talent is even more dazzling, why did Li Longji promote him to a martial arts?

This question is very important and determines the way Gu Qing will deal with An Lushan in the future.

Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing quietly walked up to Gu Qing and smiled at Gu Qing.

Gu Qing came back to his senses and said with a smile: "The way you two laugh is so ugly, much more ugly than before, it's not natural at all." ”

When the two shopkeepers heard this, they were relieved, but their smiles were much more natural.

Hao Donglai said with a smile: "Congratulations to Shaolangjun on being crowned marquis, you were promoted to the title of knight quickly, the true sect villain has opened his eyes, I have never heard of it in my life, I am afraid that in a few years I will be crowned king." ”

Gu Qing sank his face: "Speak well, what is the meaning of 'Feng Wang Ba'?" Are you happy that I will crown you as the eighth king? ”

The two shopkeepers were confused.

Only then did Gu Qing remember that the people of the Tang Dynasty might not understand the word "Wang Ba". IT'S A BIT OF A DISAPPOINTMENT.,WHAT A GOOD STALK.,NO ONE CAN GET UUGOING......

Seeing that Gu Qing did not have the slightest arrogance after being crowned marquis, and talking to the two shopkeepers was still a friend's chatting tone, the two shopkeepers finally put their minds at ease.

"How are the shops buying and selling lately? Don't look at me as a marquis and a promotion, the little money given by the court is really not enough, my income depends on you. Gu Qing asked casually.

As soon as these words came out, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing suddenly slapped their thighs, and said with a sad expression: "Master Hou, the shop has lost money!" ”