Chapter 73: Oath
"Liu'er, I'm sorry for you for my father for so many years, if I had found you earlier......"
Before Jiang Fengmao finished speaking, Jiang Yuanliu interrupted him, firstly, the original owner had not received any grievances in Hulan County for so many years, and secondly, Jiang Chengli gave her enough fatherly love.
"Protector ......"
As soon as Jiang Yuanliu spoke, he saw Jiang Fengmao's face suddenly pale, and he quickly grabbed her wrist and protected her behind him, and a sharp arrow shot down from the tall building and pierced straight into Jiang Fengmao's chest.
"Daddy!" Jiang Yuanliu exclaimed in surprise and anxiously pressed Jiang Fengmao's wound with his hand.
Gu Jinshu looked at the city wall with sharp eyes, but there were only defenders on the city wall, and he didn't see anyone sneaking up, Gu Jinshu immediately ordered his men to go down to the city wall to investigate, and he was in front of Jiang Fengmao just in case.
"Jinshu, wound medicine!" Jiang Yuanliu tore open Jiang Fengmao's clothes, the sharp arrow was deeply pierced in his chest, the surrounding skin became bruised, and the arrow was obviously poisonous.
Fortunately, Jiang Yuanliu is proficient in medical skills, and he has enough medicine with him to control the toxins on the arrow.
"Liu'er ......"
Jiang Fengmao opened his eyes, although he was weak but in good spirits, he clearly heard Jiang Yuanliu calling him daddy, so he felt that this arrow was very worthwhile.
is even very grateful to the person who plotted against him, if it were not for this arrow, his daughter would probably not recognize him as a father.
"Don't speak, there is poison on the arrow, although I have controlled the spread of the toxin as quickly as possible, but it will take a while to completely remove the toxin." Jiang Yuanliu said worriedly.
Jiang Fengmao laughed, his laughter was very hearty, and he comforted Jiang Yuanliu and said: "Liu Er, don't worry, if you want to gallop on the battlefield for your father back then, the enemy army has seven or eight arrows infected with poison, and you can't ask for your father's life." ”
Jiang Yuanliu originally had tears in her eyes, and she laughed when she heard the words, she knew that Jiang Fengmao was deliberately comforting her, how happy she was to have such a biological father.
The Protectorate Mansion was as luxurious and extravagant as she thought, and the emperor would give a large number of rewards to the Protectorate Mansion every year in order to show his favor, and it became brilliant as soon as he came and went.
"I don't like these gold, silver and jewelry, it's better to supplement the army if you have money." Jiang Fengmao scoffed at it when he mentioned it, as a sign of grace was to reward him with a large number of immovable imperial gifts.
He also needed to spend a large amount of money to repair the mansion to worship these and imperial gifts, which could not be damaged or sold, although it symbolized the emperor's favor, in fact, it was not practical.
Sitting in his current position, he has already reached the peak, and if he goes further, he can only be the throne of the Ninety-Five Supreme.
Therefore, Jiang Fengmao understood the emperor's approach very well, was afraid of his prestige in the army, and wanted to get rid of it quickly, but he was worried that the country had no pillars and the frontier was unstable, so he had a lot of suspicions about him, but he couldn't get rid of it.
Jiang Fengmao's eyes were deep, although Jiang Yuanliu couldn't guess what he was thinking, but he also knew that Jiang Fengmao was not in a good mood, so he didn't say much, and stood quietly beside Jiang Fengmao.
"Liu'er? This house has been repaired several times, each yard is not beautiful, the hibiscus garden is closest to the main entrance, it is convenient to live, do you like it? Jiang Fengmao realized that he had scared Jiang Yuanliu, and immediately the corners of his mouth hooked up with a smile that he thought was charitable.
It's a pity that Jiang Fengmao has been on the battlefield for many years, even if he has removed his armor, the fierce aura on his body has not diminished, and his smile is bright, and he is definitely not linked to charity, but is a little hideous.
When the porter saw Jiang Fengmao's expression, he couldn't help but shudder, and stepped forward to say hello, "Master!" ”
"This is my daughter-in-law, Miss Protector of the Princess! In the future, no one can stop my daughter from this door! Jiang Fengmao said with a tiger face.
The porter was taken aback, glanced at Jiang Yuanliu in shock, and then hurriedly lowered his head and greeted Jiang Yuanliu respectfully, "I've seen the eldest lady, I'm the porter of our old Xu, if you have anything to do, just ask." ”
"No need to be polite." Jiang Yuanliu's expression was faint.
She is not interested in these red tapes, but she is now the daughter of the Protector, and her words and deeds represent the Protector's Mansion, so she does not dare to be careless, and only feels that life in Kyoto is hard.
"It's hard to drive, Liu'er, you take a rest first, I have sent someone to prepare a flower-viewing banquet, and then announce the news of your return in public!" Jiang Fengmao led Jiang Yuanliu and the others to the Furong Garden.
Jiang Yuanliu frowned slightly and said, "No need to bother, I grew up in the countryside since I was a child, and I am used to it, and it is difficult to integrate into the circle of Miss Kyoto's daughter, so I simply don't fit in." ”
Jiang Fengmao pondered for a moment, feeling that Jiang Yuanliu was right, his daughter should not be bound by those red tape, so he nodded and said: "I thought wrong, Liu Er is broad-minded, and the blue is better than the blue!" However, Kyoto is full of nobles, and there are some undisciplined situations, which is my token. ”
Stuffing the copper token to Jiang Yuanliu, Jiang Fengmao continued: "I still have two faces in front of Your Majesty, and when I see this token, I will always sell me a face!" ”
Jiang Yuanliu was a little moved, Jiang Fengmao looked like a big grinning old man, but for her to be able to think so thoroughly.
"By the way, Chengli, Liu'er has been taken care of by you for so many years, if you hadn't desperately escorted Liu'er out of Kyoto, I'm afraid our father and daughter would have been separated forever." Jiang Fengmao said affectionately.
Jiang Chengli hurriedly shook his head, "General, what are you talking about!" If you hadn't saved my life back then, I would have been a loess now, and you would be my great benefactor! ”
Jiang Fengmao's eyes were full of appreciation, after all, Jiang Chengli had taken care of Jiang Yuanliu for more than 20 years, and it was Jiang Fengmao who desperately saved people back then, if he wanted to repay the favor, he would also be prepared to pay a large sum of money.
But Jiang Chengli never mentioned asking for compensation.
"Chengli, there is a vacancy in the position of a deputy general by my side, if you are interested, you can be the deputy general next to me, if you don't want to, there is still a shortage of one around Liu Er." Jiang Fengmao looked rude, but in fact, he was delicate and thoughtful.
Although he is Jiang Yuanliu's biological father, there is an old saying that it is better to take root than to raise grace, and Jiang Chengli really loves Jiang Yuanliu as his own daughter.
Although Jiang Chengli was ordered by him to escort Liu Er out of Kyoto, his kindness was like the depths of the sea, and if Jiang Chengli was unwilling to leave Jiang Yuanliu, he couldn't force it.
Jiang Chengli was so moved that he immediately knelt on the ground, "I am willing to follow the Lord Protector." ”
Although he was very reluctant to Jiang Yuanliu, Liu Er had already returned to Kyoto, and he, his adoptive father, needed to leave at the right time, and being able to be a deputy general by the side of the Protector was already a public favor to the Protector!
After sending Jiang Yuanliu back to the room, Jiang Fengmao put his mind at ease, returned to the study and sat on the chair tiredly, facing Gu Jinshu's eyes with gratitude and complexity.
"Jinshu, you shouldn't have brought Liu'er back at this time." Jiang Fengmao was worried.
Gu Jinshu understood Jiang Fengmao's concerns, it was a taboo for the monarch to cover the lord with high merit, Jiang Fengmao was powerful and had no prestige in the army, even if he took back the tiger talisman and installed his cronies and generals, the emperor would not be able to take back the military power.
Therefore, Jiang Fengmao, the protector of the country, is a thorn in the emperor's eye, and he can't wait to get rid of it as soon as possible, but Jiang Fengmao has no flaws, so the emperor has no way to start.
Jiang Yuanliu's return is Jiang Fengmao's flaw.
Gu Jinshu's eyes were sharp, "Father-in-law, Zhao Duqi's jealousy of you has never been alleviated, Liu Er's whereabouts will be discovered by Zhao Duqi sooner or later, rather than Liu Er's danger at that time, it is better to take the lead in protecting it." ”
More importantly, the growth of Jiang Yuanliu is more important than protection.
He has seen Jiang Yuanliu's skills, as long as Jiang Yuanliu is given a chance, she can grow shockingly.
"You have a point, it's just that Liu'er is a girl...... It's all my fault, if it weren't for a father like me, Liu Er wouldn't be so dangerous. ”
Jiang Fengmao covered his heart, his eyes flashed with murderous intent, Liu Er had just returned to the capital, he was assassinated, and there will be more and more such things in the future, and it was his father who brought this danger to Jiang Yuanliu.
Gu Jinshu had a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Father-in-law, don't underestimate Liu'er, she has the true inheritance of her father-in-law, but she is not the family of those soft and weak daughters, you just wait and see, Liu'er will surprise you." ”
Jiang Fengmao was slightly stunned, Gu Jinshu was such a proud person, he had never seen Gu Jinshu praise a person like this.
"Jinshu, Liu'er's safety will be handed over to you, I am now lacking in skills, in order to protect Liu'er's safety, I can only pretend not to care much about Liu'er, in order to reduce those people's attention to Liu'er from the root."
In order to protect Jiang Yuanliu's life, he, as a father, can only stay away from his daughter, pretend not to care about anything, and not care about Jiang Yuanliu's daughter, in order to keep Jiang Yuanliu's safety!
"Father-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely do my best to protect Liu'er!" Gu Jinshu's expression was very solemn, before he went to Hulan County, he already knew very clearly what he was going to face, and he secretly swore in his heart that he would definitely protect Jiang Yuanliu.
And the relationship during this time made him even more interested in Jiang Yuanliu, an unexpected woman.
After Gu Jinshu returned to the capital, he immediately attracted the attention of various forces, and countless people feasted Gu Jinshu every day, so busy that he couldn't see anyone at all.
Jiang Yuanliu has nothing to do in the hibiscus garden every day, either bird's nest or abalone all day long, delicacies from the mountains and seas, she has a ruddy complexion when she eats, but although it is delicious and good to sleep, Jiang Yuanliu is very unhappy.
"Month by month, I'm so bored!" Jiang Yuanliu sighed on the rocking chair.
She has been back in the capital for half a month, and she has only seen Gu Jinshu once, and even Jiang Chengli is busy and nowhere to be seen, she can't do anything in the Hibiscus Garden all day.
"Why don't you go out and walk around?" Teng proposed month by month.