"Go to the Gu Family Army?" The emperor's interest was obviously raised, and it seemed that as soon as the Gu family army was mentioned, the emperor was bound to pay attention to it.

Gu Xuebin said: "Exactly." Don't hide it from her father, Jin Yao subdued many reckless people on the way to and from the capital before. These people were later incorporated by the Gu Family Army, but there has been no unified management. I think it's better to let Feng Shusheng and Seventeen take over these people, and also settle Seventeen, which can be regarded as returning Jinyao's intentions. ”

After listening to this, the emperor nodded slightly.

In the emperor's opinion, it is not a good thing to increase the establishment of the Gu family army. But if you can let the people of the Feng family contain the Gu family, you might as well try it, and you can also make the emperor feel at ease.

The emperor thought about it for a while, and then said, "Let Seventeen get out of the Shadow Guard Tower, I'm right." But as the crown prince, I can't do without the shadow guard, so I will send a message to the master of the shadow guard pavilion to choose two more shadow guards to send over. ”

Two? Gu Xuebin and Su Jinyao were stunned for a moment.

The emperor smiled "haha" and explained: "These two shadow guards protect the crown prince and the crown princess respectively, and it can be regarded as a reward from me to Jin Yao." ”

Gu Xuebin felt that he pulled Su Jinyao to kneel down and thanked the emperor. He explained to Su Jinyao in a low voice: "There are also female shadows in the Shadow Guard Pavilion, but they are trained to directly protect the Queen Mother, the Empress, or the eldest princess." ”

Only then did Su Jinyao know that it was she who had enjoyed the high-level treatment in advance.

After thanking him, the emperor didn't seem to have anything else to say, so he simply asked Gu Xuebin to take Su Jinyao to the queen mother and the queen to say goodbye.

Gu Xuebin took Su Jinyao to go there one by one, and the process was extremely smooth.

The queen mother naturally didn't have to say anything to Su Jinyao, she had already regarded Su Jinyao as the granddaughter of the Gu family, so she treated her as if she were her own person.

After greeting each other for a while, the two of them also turned to the queen's side again.

Although the queen mother was suspected of secretly stumbling before, it was because Su Jinyao had brokered the marriage of the third prince and the princess of Tianze Kingdom, Mi Yina, so this meeting was also good for Su Jinyao, and she also rewarded a lot of things.

In fact, in the queen's opinion, she and Su Jinyao originally had no grudges.

Just because the queen adopted the three princes by her side, she naturally favored the three princes more.

Now that the marriage of the three princes is a marriage between the two countries, there is more of the backing of Tianzeguo invisibly, and there is half a gold mine as a dowry, so the queen naturally feels that she has a basis for the rest of her life, and there are not so many resentments in her heart.

In general, there is still a lot to gain from entering the palace this time.

On the way back, Su Jinyao breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Finally arranged the affairs of Seventeen, and I can only help her get here." ”

Gu Xuebin shook his head slightly when he heard this, and said not optimistically: "Actually, this may not be a good thing, I think you should not tell the matter that the seventeenth general is going to be transferred to the Gu family army for the time being." ”

Su Jinyao's own shadow guard

Su Jinyao understood what Gu Xuebin meant, he was afraid that once Gu Xueqi knew that Seventeen was no longer the identity of the shadow guard, and could still be the deputy general of the Gu Family Army, there would be more thoughts in his heart.

If she is allowed to go on like this, it will not be a good thing for Gu Xueqi or even the entire Gu family.

Su Jinyao sighed and said, "I really couldn't help but take this step." Seeing Xue Qi's sad face, and thinking that Seventeen may only be your shadow for the rest of his life, I feel sad for the two of them. ”

Of course, this kind of sorrow is counted separately, not because Su Jinyao really expects what there is between Gu Xueqi and Seventeen.

As for the future development of the two, it can only be said that it will be natural. Even if the two are really in love for a long time, it is difficult to say whether the Gu family can tolerate seventeen.

It's just that I didn't expect that Su Jinyao and Gu Xuebin had just returned to the Prince's Mansion, and when dinner was not ready, the chief manager came to tell me that the pavilion master of the Shadow Guard Pavilion had come to ask for a meeting.

Su Jinyao looked at Gu Xuebin, pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "I didn't expect the emperor to really talk and count." ”

Counting the time, it should be Su Jinyao and they have just left the imperial study, and the emperor has already passed on the message. That's why the Pavilion Master of the Shadow Guard Pavilion was able to come so quickly.

Although the official rank of the Pavilion Master of the Shadow Guard Pavilion is not large, he only obeys the orders of the emperor. Therefore, Gu Xuebin did not dare to underestimate it, and ordered the housekeeper to invite the pavilion master to the main hall to speak.

Su Jinyao naturally followed, and when the two came to the main hall, they saw a man in a hemp gray robe already waiting there.

As soon as she saw this pavilion master, Su Jinyao's heart jumped twice, and the vigilance hidden in her bones suddenly came out.

How to say it, this pavilion master looks very ordinary, it is too ordinary. Whether it's height or body shape, or his appearance, he can't find the master in the pile.

However, the pavilion master's eyes were as bright as torches, and there was a faint bloody aura around him.

This kind of evil aura can't be felt by ordinary people, but Su Jinyao can feel it at once with her killer instinct for many years.

Su Jinyao knew that this person was a real hidden killer, and he was definitely a master among the masters.

But it's right to think about it, he can single-handedly cultivate a group of good players like Seventeen, and he is also responsible for the safety of important figures in the entire royal family, if he himself doesn't have some real skills, he can't hold up the façade at all, and he can't control this field.

But this pavilion master was honest, and he didn't look at Su Jinyao or Gu Xuebin much, but as soon as he saw the two of them come in, he respectfully saluted.

Gu Xuebin has never been an arrogant person, and he can naturally see the hidden edge of this pavilion master.

But because this edge did not threaten him and Su Jinyao, Gu Xuebin also immediately asked the pavilion master to excuse himself and let him sit down and talk.

The butler immediately ordered refreshments to be served, and then led them out.

After only the three of them were left in the main hall, the pavilion master made a gesture to the secret.

In a blink of an eye, Seventeen walked out of the shadows, obviously he had been hidden over there before, but he had not escaped the eyes of this pavilion master.

Then, two more figures flashed in from outside the door, and the speed was also very fast, which showed that the light work was outstanding.

Later, the two people who came in also came to Seventeen's side, and the three of them knelt down on one knee at the same time.

Only then did Su Jinyao see clearly, and one of the two people who came in was a woman. It's just that she can't see her appearance and age clearly when she lowers her head.

The pavilion master spoke first and said, "Seventeen, I think you can also know the meaning of this pavilion calling you out." Since then, you have left the Shadow Guard Pavilion, but your master is still His Royal Highness the Prince, understand? ”

"Yes." Seventeen's voice was so calm that he couldn't hear what he was thinking.

After speaking, the pavilion master took out a sign from his waist, threw it at Seventeen, and said, "You have a great creation." You are the first shadow to leave the Shadow Guard Pavilion alive since the establishment of the Shadow Guard Pavilion, in addition to the previous pavilion masters. But remember, even if you are no longer a shadow, you still live with your faithfulness to your master. ”

"Yes." Seventeen replied aloud again, reaching out to catch the sign that the Pavilion Master had thrown at him. But this time, I could vaguely hear that he was slightly emotionally unstable.

Su Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief slightly, really happy for Seventeen.

But she remembered the scar on Seventeen's face before, and couldn't help but look at the pavilion master twice.

It was precisely at this glance that the pavilion master seemed to notice something, and he also raised his eyes to look at Su Jinyao.

His glittering gaze swept across Su Jinyao's face, and he said, "Crown Princess, I have received the emperor's order and specially selected a shadow guard for you. Her name is Forty, and she is one of the best shadow guards in the last three years. ”

With that, the pavilion master pointed at the woman who was kneeling on the ground.

Only then did the woman speak: "Forty, swear to be loyal to the master." ”

With that, Forty took out a sign from his neck, pulled the silk rope with a hard pull, and then threw the sign towards the pavilion master.

The pavilion master reached out to catch the sign and tucked it around his waist.

After receiving the forty sign, the pavilion master pointed to another shadow guard and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, he is twenty-five, and from now on he will be Your Highness's shadow." ”

This shadow guard named Twenty-Five also tore off the sign hanging around his neck and threw it to the pavilion master.

Su Jinyao understood that the shadows of the Shadow Guard Pavilion, both men and women, were coded by numbers, and did not have their own names. The code name for men is singular, and the women's should be even.

As for the sign, it seems that every shadow with the owner handed over the sign around his neck.

And Seventeen was free, and the sign that the pavilion master gave him should be the one he handed over at the beginning.

After receiving the two signs, the pavilion master stood up, saluted Gu Xuebin and Su Jinyao again, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Crown Princess, these two shadow guards have been handed over to the master, and I will go to reply to the emperor's order in the future." As for how to get along with the master, please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to bother to teach. ”

Gu Xuebin also stood up, which was regarded as a return gift, and then called the housekeeper to send the pavilion master out.

Su Jinyao was at this time, looking at the two people who were still kneeling on the ground.

Especially the female shadow guard named "Forty", she never looked up. Su Jinyao was a little curious, so she said, "Forty, you raise your head." ”

"Yes." Forty said yes and slowly raised his head. But she always restrained her gaze and did not look at Su Jinyao. This can be regarded as a kind of respect for the master.

Only then did Su Jinyao see clearly that the age of forty was about twenty years old, and she looked like a very ordinary face, not a woman with outstanding appearance.

Name-giving

Su Jinyao looked at the female shadow guard codenamed forty. Judging from the appearance, it is really plain, and there is not much left of the girl's beauty. If she is allowed to carry a basket of vegetables, it will be not much different from the young cook in the house.

But it is such a person who is even easier to hide himself and will not be noticed.

It seems that the pavilion master said that this forty is the best shadow guard in the past three years, and he is not boasting.

Su Jinyao didn't know much about the rules of the shadow guard, so she asked Forty Dao: "Before your pavilion master left, you said that we should get along slowly?" Is there any way to do this? ”

Forty said in a calm voice that was completely inaudible: "Back to the master, as a shadow, the most basic thing is to understand everything about the master. Including the sound of the master sleeping, walking, eating and breathing at any time, so that you can distinguish the master's situation at this time through the sound at any time. ”

This Su Jinyao also knows that a person's breathing rate reflects all the conditions of this person to a certain extent.

For example, when you sleep, your breathing is smooth and deep, when you are nervous, your breathing is short, and when you are relaxed, you will slowly relax.

And if you are sick, injured, or poisoned, your breathing rate is very different from when you are healthy. Therefore, when the shadow guard is hidden in the shadows, he should judge the situation by listening carefully to the master's breathing.

As for the severity of walking, the habit of holding things, and the tone of speech, these are all commonly used by shadows to distinguish between them.

Su Jinyao asked again: "When you understand me, how do you need me to cooperate?" How do we connect? ”

Su Jinyao knew that a tacit understanding had been formed between Gu Xuebin and Seventeen, and with a look from Gu Xuebin, Seventeen would know what he meant.

So Su Jinyao is curious now, what can her shadow guard do to establish such a tacit relationship with herself?

It's like a life and death partner between killers, and some partners have a tacit understanding with a person, and they can know each other's meaning just by making eye contact.

But Su Jinyao was a lone ranger in her previous life, she only completed tasks alone, and naturally she never cooperated with anyone.

Forty said: "No, this is all what the shadow needs to do." And the master just needs to do business as usual. ”

Gu Xuebin listened to Su Jinyao ask so many questions on the side, so he walked over and grabbed her waist and explained: "Jinyao doesn't have to bother, what the pavilion master said is just a polite word. In fact, everything can be left to the shadow guard to figure out by himself, and the master does not need to give too many orders. ”

After speaking, Gu Xuebin glanced at Seventeen, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said, "However, Seventeen is an outlier. He listened to me, so he was punished. ”

It seems that the rules of the Shadow Guard Pavilion are very strict, and those like Seventeen who are willing to listen to the orders of their master are not qualified shadow guards.

A true shadow guard should only take the safety of his master as his first priority, and will not obey the arrangement of his master's transfer.

Su Jinyao nodded, looked at the newcomer Twenty-Five again, and said, "You also raise your head." ”

Twenty-five did not reply, still kneeling on one knee, his head hanging very low.

It seems that this guy is a die-hard, and he is not as human as Seventeen.

Gu Xuebin said: "Raise your head, let His Highness also see your appearance." It's impossible for His Highness not to even know his own shadow. ”

Twenty-five this

He looked up and showed a very young baby face.

This twenty-five is definitely not more than eighteen years old, and he is immature as a teenager who has just passed puberty.

But the indifference and determination between his eyebrows showed that this young man must have gone through a lot of tempering.

Su Jinyao couldn't help but take a breath, turned her head to look at Seventeen again, and felt that Seventeen was free, but this baby-faced boy was also quite unlucky.

But then again, it seems that among the three shadow guards, there are only seventeen who look pretty good, with a very handsome face, not very indifferent, and very obedient.

Su Jinyao sighed secretly, she is not a virgin, and it is impossible to redeem everyone.

Even if she thinks that this baby-faced shadow guard is a little pitiful, but on second thought, didn't she survive like this back then?

And now that they can leave the Shadow Guard Pavilion and have a new master, it may be a good thing for them.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao said, "Do you all only have code names?" I always feel that it is awkward to call it like this, and it is better to call it by name. ”

Gu Xuebin Nunu mouthed and said, "Then you give them names." They are all orphans, and they have no other names than their code names. Moreover, those who could not pass the test and live to the age of sixteen did not even have a code name. ”

There is no need for Gu Xuebin to explain, Su Jinyao also knows how cruel these people are when they are trained.

Su Jinyao took a breath, put aside all the memories in her mind, and said to Forty: "Today is the day of my wedding and return to Ning, and it just so happens that you are here, then I will call you A-Ning in the future." ”

"Thank you, master, for your life." Ah Ning's voice still didn't fluctuate in the slightest, but when she lowered her head, no one noticed that Ah Ning's eyes flashed slightly.

Su Jinyao turned to look at Seventeen and Twenty-Five, as if she was wondering what to name them?

Then, Su Jinyao's eyes fell on Seventeen. After all, seventeen should be ranked in front of twenty-five, and if you have a name, you should give him a name first.

But before Su Jinyao opened her mouth, Seventeen moved her lips, looking like she wanted to speak and stopped.

Su Jinyao noticed Seventeen's expression and asked, "Seventeen, do you have something to say?" Or do you have a favorite name? ”

"Crown Princess, I just want to say...... Today is the day of your return, but I don't want to be called Ah Gui. After Seventeen finished speaking, he muttered in a low voice: "It's like a turtle and a ghost." ”

"Poof" Su Jinyao didn't expect Seventeen to have such a humorous side, and couldn't help laughing.

The corners of Seventeen's mouth twitched, as if he wanted to laugh too, but with his shadow guard skills, he still couldn't hold back.

Su Jinyao looked at Gu Xuebin and said, "He was originally your person, you can name him." I named him and he was not at ease. And twenty-five, you can change your name too. Twenty-five, two hundred and five, it's not good. ”

This time, even the corners of Twenty-Five's mouth twitched, and there was an imperceptible smile on the baby's face.

Gu Xuebin also hooked his lips and smiled, then pointed to Seventeen, and said, "In the future, I will no longer be your master, but you will be loyal to Jinyao." You follow the ancient surname like her, and you are called Gu Xun, which means to make meritorious contributions. ”

Then Gu Xuebin pointed to the twenty-five again and said, "In the future, you will have an indifferent indifference in your name." However, Your Highness hopes that you will not remain indifferent forever. ”

What are digital slips of paper for

Su Jinyao understood, Gu Xuebin named Twenty-five the word "indifferent", which meant that he didn't want him to be indifferent.