Gao Su's expression froze, and a sharp light suddenly shot out of his bright eyes, staring directly at the little face in front of him that still looked childish, and said in a deep voice: "Why do you covet the throne?" ”

"I didn't." Gu Huan said. "I don't have the slightest interest in the throne."

Gao Su's face was expressionless, and he asked coldly: "You said this, don't you know that you will raid your family and exterminate your family?" ”

"I'm telling you, and I won't tell anyone else, not even my father and my stepfather." Gu Huan was a little aggrieved. "I don't want to see you bothered so much. Obviously you are better than all of them, why should you be subservient? If you have a talent but don't dare to show it, but you have to be scared, what's the point? Even if the current emperor is not an orthodox succession. Anyway, this country belongs to your Gao family, and if you replace it, the people of the world will not criticize. ”

Gao Su looked at her for a long time, and suddenly asked in a low voice, "Are you worried about me?" ”

"Yes." Gu Huan nodded without hesitation. "Instead of sitting back and waiting, it's better to strike first. How did your father and your brother die, think about it. Does what I mean by making sense? ”

She's talking about open secrets.

The sons of Gao Huan, the emperor of Gaozu of Qi State, are extraordinary, and his eldest son Gao Cheng is Gao Su's father. His staff persuaded him to force the Eastern Wei Emperor to take the throne, but he was assassinated by Lan Jing, a member of the palace, at the age of twenty-nine. His second brother Gao Yang then arrived, killed Lan Jing, and then forced the emperor to establish the state of Qi.

Gao Yang is eloquent and strategic, but he is also unscrupulous, and he collapsed at the age of thirty-one. When he was dying, he was very calm and said to his talented sixth brother: "If you want to usurp my son's throne, then usurp it, but don't kill him." ”

Six years after Gao Yang's son Gao Yin ascended the throne, Gao Yan united with his ninth brother Gao Zhan to launch a coup d'état in the palace, deposing Gao Yin, and promising to pass on the throne to Gao Zhan in the future.

Gao Yan is the most benevolent and virtuous emperor so far, but he also poisoned the deposed emperor Gao Yin. Two years after his accession to the throne, he was so frightened by the horse he was riding while hunting that he fell to the ground and crashed. Gao Zhan then succeeded to the throne and is the current emperor.

Soon after, Gao Zhan brutally killed Gao Yang's other son, Gao Shaode.

Not only that, but because his brothers Gangsu Wang Gao Jian and Shangdang Wang Gao Jun were quite talented, they were jealous of Gao Zhan. He put his two brothers in a cage, stabbed them to death with a spear, and burned them with stones.

At the same time, Gao Zhan first forced Gao Su's eldest brother Gao Xiaoyu of Henan to commit suicide, and then falsely accused his third brother Gao Xiaowan, the king of Hejian, of rebellion and beat him to death.

Now, Gao Su is famous all over the world, and his courage and good fighting are the head of the Gao family, and he will definitely be jealous of Gao Zhan, but Gao Su has a heavy army, and Gao Zhan is addicted to lewd pleasures, so he has no time to pay attention to it for the time being, and may not be easily killed, but it is difficult to say what will happen in the future. Moreover, those ministers in the court were deeply afraid that their lives would not be guaranteed after Gao Zhan's death, so they would naturally slander and get rid of these upright civil and military generals first, so as to ensure that their lives were worry-free and their power was not weakened.

Gao Su thought about his family history and couldn't help but feel ashamed. He looked at the focused eyes of the person in front of him, and said in a low voice: "I know that there are many people who call our Gao clan a beast family, but I ...... Don't want to be like that. ”

"I understand." Gu Huan's eyes lit up and he said firmly. "That's why I'm following you."

Gao Su was very moved, but sighed deeply: "Actually, it is much safer for you to follow your father-in-law." ”

Gu Huan smiled: "If I was afraid of danger, I wouldn't go to the battlefield." ”

Gao Su thought of her small figure galloping on the battlefield, and couldn't help but smile appreciatively: "Yes, you are different from others, very unique. ”

Gu Huan looked at him and couldn't wait to ask, "Then did you agree to my proposal?" I would like to follow the left and right, and follow the example of dogs and horses. ”

Gao Su pondered for a moment, and suddenly said: "Your words are for pleasure, and you came up with it yourself." ”

"Yes." Gu Huan nodded. "I just wanted to live happily in this life, and I didn't need power and wealth."

Gao Su raised his hand, gently stroked her cheek, and said gently: "My word is Changgong, which was given by my father." ”

"Chang Gong." Gu Huan chewed on the meaning of these two words and sighed softly.

She didn't want to talk to Gao Su about any big truths, as if she had a strategy in her chest. In fact, the ancients were so wise that modern people can't compare with them at all. At most, she knows what history is like, and generally understands the pursuit of advantages and avoids disadvantages, but the details are not very clear, and she is even more ignorant of some important people and things.

In the flash of light, she decided that since Gao Su did not want to ascend the throne and become emperor, then help him find a way to live comfortably, and there was nothing wrong with being at ease in this life. So, she smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll say nothing." If you are worried about the high merit and the lord, it is better to call yourself sick for a long time, not to be in the limelight, and to live a stable life. ”

Gao Su thought for a while, smiled wryly and nodded: "That's it." ”

"Lord Wang, why don't we go for a tour of the mountains and rivers." Gu Huan suddenly became interested. "I'm so big, I either live in a house in Xinyang, or I guard the border in the north, and I haven't played anywhere else."

"Okay." Gao Su's voice is pleasant to the ear and very gentle. "In the future, call me Changgong, don't call me the prince, it's too angry. By saying this to me today, you are putting your life in my hands, and so have I. Since then, you and I have been treating each other with all sincerity, life and death together. ”

"Great, let's make a deal." Gu Huan's blood surged, grabbed his hand, and high-fived him. "Changgong, you just call me Huan'er, my relatives call me that."

"Okay, Huan'er." Gao Su smiled happily. "When I arrange things here, I'll go out with you."

He is really amazingly beautiful, his smile is more like a spring flower, and like the sun is all over the ground, Gu Huan has been with him for more than two months, and he still feels dizzy. She barely managed to compose herself and nodded happily.

When the two of them came out of the house, it was already twilight. Gao Su thought for a moment and smiled at her: "How have you been learning the piano recently?" Can I listen to it? ”

Gu Huan immediately shook his hands wildly: "No, no, I just learned the simplest tune, it's very jerky, I can't listen to it." ”

Gao Su naturally understood, so he no longer embarrassed her, and said with a smile: "Then let's go find Dongyuan and listen to him play." ”

"Okay." Gu Huan smiled, and walked with him to another courtyard.

Qiu Yan and Chun Xi couldn't help but look at each other and smile when they saw them go out.

Qiu Yan whispered: "Look, Miss and Wang Ye are so compatible. ”

Chunxi disagreed: "The prince has already been engaged, so the young lady will not be a concubine." ”

Qiu Yan suddenly looked sad: "You say, will the prince like Miss and then withdraw from the marriage?" ”

"Unlikely." Haruki sighed. "I heard the bookkeeper in the front yard say that the prince's in-laws are the Zheng family in Xingyang, such a prominent family, and the bride has not made any mistakes, how can he let him withdraw from the marriage? That's a great shame, and it's not going to turn the world upside down. Besides, the prince has no reason to withdraw from the marriage. ”

"What then?" Qiu Yan was anxious. "As soon as the Mid-Autumn Festival is over, the young lady will be seventeen, and it is time to get married."

"Miss is so assertive, she understands very well in her heart, what are you anxious about? You see, the master is not in a hurry, and Lord Duan is not in a hurry, so we don't have to be in a hurry. Chunxi took her hand and grinned. Speaking of age, you are almost eighteen, let's Miss Yuming, choose an auspicious day and get married. ”

Qiu Yanfei blushed, shook off his hand, and ran out of the door. Spring is happy, and he chases after him.

The next day, Gu Huan got up as usual, practiced sword skills for an hour, went to breakfast, and then went to Gaosu's study to discuss official business with him.

While they were discussing the candidate for the temporary military affairs during their trip, the steward of the palace came in and reported: "Lord, the prince of Jin in the palace is here, with the emperor's edict, please go to receive the decree quickly." ”

Gao Su and Gu Huan glanced at each other, and they were a little uneasy in their hearts, but on the surface, they looked as usual and walked out together.

Gao Su changed into a formal black official uniform and came to the main hall alone.

The palace eunuch Jin Gonggong who came from Yecheng stood facing south, he walked over and knelt down, and said respectfully: "The minister accepts the order." ”

Jin Gonggong unfolded the holy decree and read it aloud: "Edict: Gaosu, the king of Lanling, is a famous general of our dynasty, the enemy army is frightened, and the people sing praises and virtues, and they are really a model for the subjects of the world. Chin this. ”

The reward in front of him was not enough, and when he heard that there were still twenty Ji people, Gao Su couldn't help but be stunned, but instinctively lowered his head: "Thank you, Lord Longen." ”

After Gonggong Jin finished reading, he immediately stepped forward to help Gao Su with a smile, bowed down and said, "Lord Wang, this is a great grace." When the emperor heard that the prince had sent someone to Yecheng to redeem a violinist, he remembered that the prince had been alone so far, and there was no concubine to wait, and there was nothing to do under his knees, so he sent someone to buy twenty beautiful women and send them to the prince. As he spoke, he waved his hand to the little eunuch next to him.

The little eunuch rushed out, beckoned the servants from outside to come in, brought in the gold and silver treasures and put them down, and finally twenty women rushed in and stood in front of Gao Su.

These women are all fifteen or sixteen years old, and they are in the prime of their lives, all of them have bright eyes and bright teeth, and they are full of grace. At this time, when he went to that station, he was not Gao Su and beautiful, and he was all compared. When these women saw that the new owner in front of them was so young and handsome, they were overjoyed, and a smile of relief appeared on their faces.

Gao Su instructed the chief of the palace to give generous rewards to Gonggong Jin and other little eunuchs. After they left, he asked the steward to settle the twenty women in the courtyard, and then hurriedly changed out of their official clothes and went to Gu Huan to discuss.

"I really didn't expect that the emperor would send twenty concubines." He was very annoyed. "I'm going to send them all back."

"The emperor probably hopes that you will also be happy in time and not ask about the world." Gu Huan had no interest in these women at all, and he hadn't even looked at them. "However, it seems that it is very unfortunate to return all of them to the emperor, so you should keep one of them."

Gao Su frowned tightly and remained silent for a long time.

In addition to Gao Yang, their Gao royal family is tall and handsome, heroic and extraordinary, but they have always been the most popular. Gao Su's father, Gao Cheng, forcibly forced his mother after the death of his ancestor Gao Huan. After Gao Cheng's death, Gao Yang forcibly married several of Gao Cheng's wives. After Gao Yan ascended the throne, he insulted Gao Yang's wife again. Gao Zhan intensified his efforts, killing several wives of Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, and Gao Yan*, and even the past queens, and rewarded the princesses of Gao Jian and Gao Jun to his subordinates, and often did not let go of the minister's wives and daughters.

Every time Gao Su thought about it, he was ashamed. The Gao family originally didn't care about the origin of the woman, even if the woman who gave birth to the child was a prostitute in the Qinglou, it would be recorded in the family tree, but Gao Su's mother did not record it. Gao Su had never seen his mother, and his brothers couldn't tell who his mother was. Gao Su thought about the absurd behavior of his father and uncles, and he didn't dare to find out who his biological mother was, he was afraid that after knowing the truth, he would get even more humiliation. He prefers to accept the fact that he has no mother since he was a child, and he lost his father when he was six years old.

Gu Huan looked at the look on his face and immediately understood his mood. Compared to himself, this young man who seems to be the pride of the sky is actually very pitiful. Without the love of his parents, his uncle is a beast, his brother is difficult to protect, the enemy is eyeing him, there may be a flying disaster at any time, and he is worried all day long.

Thinking of this, Gu Huan couldn't help but hold his hand and comforted him softly: "Changgong, if there is anything unpleasant in the past, you don't have to remember it." You are now able to defend yourself, and even if the situation is dangerous and you refuse to fight back, it may not be impossible to escape. ”

Gao Su clenched her hand with his backhand. The slender and small palm is the same as himself, and it has been calloused by holding the knife for a long time, but it feels very real in the hand. He smiled and nodded: "You're right, it's no better than before, and I don't have to worry about it." Besides, I am loyal to the imperial court, the power of the Zhou State is getting stronger and stronger, and the Turks are repeatedly violating the border passes, and the imperial court still needs to use me, so I don't have to kill the loyal ones easily. ”

Gu Huan wanted to remind him that he must not be so optimistic, but after thinking about it, if the emperor really wants to deal with him, he will not be now, so why let him be depressed? Thinking about it, she nodded approvingly, "yes, you're right. So, let's have fun in time. ”

Gu Huan was amused by her witty tone, reached out and rubbed her head, and said with a smile: "In this way, according to your opinion, leave one Ji Ren, and send the other nineteen back." As for who to keep, you can decide for me. In short, I won't ask this woman to sleep, you pick an ordinary-looking one, and put it in the house to do something. According to the standard of the big girl in the house, give a monthly amount of silver. I'll tell the manager to do this, so you don't have to worry about it, so as not to cause trouble. ”

"Okay." Gu Huan nodded. "Otherwise, I'll pick someone who can sing and dance, preferably good at music, and let her be a companion with Dongyuan. You don't have a music class here, and Dongyuan stays alone in the house, and it's quite lonely. ”

"Okay, it's up to you." Gao Su has no opinion.

After discussing with Gu Huan, his heart was a little more comfortable, and he chuckled, "Thanks to you being here." ”

Gu Huan nodded happily: "I'm very happy to be here." ”

Gao Su affectionately twisted the tip of her little upturned nose: "You go and choose someone, I'll go to the manager." Then he got up and went out.

Gu Huan held his face for a while, and then walked out of the door with a smile.