Chapter 88: The Major General's Unexpected Proposal
The emperor's wedding was actually supposed to strike the dynasty for three days to show respect for the queen, but Yun Huanting admonished that the emperor had just ascended the throne and was busy with state affairs, so he should give priority to state affairs, so Li Sheng complied with her request and did not boycott the dynasty.
Yun Huanting's move has won praise from the government and the public, the queen is virtuous and virtuous, which is the blessing of the emperor and the blessing of the court.
On this day, Li Sheng was discussing with Xu Guanyi and Su Zhan in the imperial study, Yun Huanting specially sent a handmade tonic soup, put down the soup, and did not stay long, told Li Sheng to pay attention to his body, and then took his leave, with an attitude that was neither humble nor arrogant, quite a model of a virtuous queen.
"The queen is worthy of being a girl raised by the Yun family, and she is really virtuous." Xu Guanyi praised sincerely.
As soon as Xu Guan finished speaking, he saw that Li Sheng's face was faint, and there was no change in his emotions, and he couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Could it be that the queen is still inconsiderate? ”
Xu Guanyi and Su Zhan both accompanied Li Sheng to come over with difficulty, and Li Sheng was a little more sincere to them than others, so Xu Guanyi also dared to ask what was in his heart.
Li Sheng didn't blame him, but said in a light tone: "She was trained according to the queen when she was young, so she naturally got good." ”
She is more like a queen as a profession than a wife, and Li Sheng naturally treats her with the attitude of the queen.
Xu Guanyi and Su Zhan glanced at each other, the emperor's attitude towards the queen did not know whether it was a blessing or a curse, Li Sheng's accession to the throne, the Yun family was indispensable, and Yun Huanting had an excellent reputation, and the harmony of the emperor and queen could make Jiangshang more stable.
Xu Guanyi gave Su Zhan a look, you go and persuade the emperor.
Why is he again? Su Zhan looked innocent.
Nonsense, who got you married!
Su Zhan was helpless, so he had to take a step forward, thought about it and said: "This marriage relationship is originally a science, Your Majesty and Niangniang are newly married, and they are still groping, and they don't know how to get along," After a pause, he sighed: "Recently, my mother is trying to see the marriage for my sister, and she is also worried, worried that she will not be loved by her husband in the future. ”
Li Sheng was slightly stunned: "Ah Wan, are you going to get married?" ”
Li Sheng mentioned Ah Wan's name, and his tone was obviously different, since he ascended the throne as emperor, it was rare for him to have such emotions exposed, Xu Guan thought about it, and glanced at Li Sheng thoughtfully.
Su Zhan seemed to be unaware, and said with a smile: "Yes, my sister is older, she is almost over, alas, my mother is still complaining, obviously such a young girl, in a blink of an eye, can actually get married." ”
Xu Guan glanced at Su Zhan, and he obviously noticed that Su Zhan deliberately mentioned Su Yunlai's marriage, for what?
Su Zhan did it on purpose, and now Li Sheng seems to be a little dissatisfied with the queen, he is a person who knows Li Sheng's thoughts, so he deliberately mentioned it, Ah Wan is also going to get married, and it is time for the emperor to stop this thought and concentrate on the queen.
It would be bad if Li Sheng turned his head and wanted to take Su Yun as a concubine because he was not satisfied with Queen Yun, he didn't want Su Yun to come and fight in the harem.
Even if it is an imperial concubine, it is just a concubine, he does not want Su Yun to suffer this grievance no matter what, in contrast, Su Zhan actually prefers to let the young general be his brother-in-law.
Don't say anything else, think about it, Gu Junyan called him brother, and he felt extremely happy in his heart.
Li Sheng's expression was a little weird: "I don't know which family Mrs. Su wants to see?" ”
Hearing Li Sheng ask this, Xu Guanyi also pricked up his ears and listened.
"There is my cousin of the Lin family, as well as Chen Shangshu's eldest grandson, and the nephew of Lord Liu......" Su Zhan counted the treasures of each family, and said with an annoyed face: "Alas, a good girl is begging, it is really my sister who is too good, and this is also a matter of no choice." ”
Li Sheng and Xu Guanyi's expressions were slightly distorted, why are there so many!
As a few people spoke, Xiao Dezi, the current head of Ouchi, hurriedly walked in, "Your Majesty, the eight-hundred-mile urgent military report at the border pass." ”
Li Sheng's expression froze, he stretched out his hand to take it, opened it and looked at the contents inside, and couldn't help laughing: "Hahahaha!" The Khan of Daliao, Yelu Ji, died violently! Now several princes of the Great Liao Kingdom are competing for the throne, and they are fighting among themselves, and they have withdrawn their troops! ”
"Really?!" Su Zhan exclaimed in surprise.
From Li Sheng's accession to the throne to the present, there have been constant wars, coupled with the previous floods, the treasury is tight, otherwise Yun Huanting would not have run around, and even proposed that the girl donate a dowry as a military salary.
Now that the war is over, they can also breathe a sigh of relief.
"That's great news!" Xu Guanyi said with a smile.
Li Sheng glanced at Su Zhan: "Now that the war is over, Ah Zhan, you can also reunite as a family." ”
Su Zhixun has been staying in Xuzhou, separated from his family, and now that the war is over, Li Sheng is afraid that he will be transferred back to Beijing.
Su Zhan said happily: "Your Majesty, the minister will retire first, and go back to tell my mother the good news!" ”
Li Sheng smiled and bowed slightly, he always had an inexplicable indulgence towards Su Zhan.
As soon as Su Zhan left, Xu Guanyi looked at Li Sheng, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, General Gu has returned triumphantly, Your Majesty has thought about it, how to reward General Gu?" ”
The smile on Li Sheng's face was slightly sluggish, now Gu Yanshan is already in power, and he is already unacceptable, and he will be crowned king if he goes up, but there has never been a king with a different surname in this dynasty, if Gu Junyan is rewarded, Li Sheng is not very willing.
The military power of the Gu family is something that every emperor is afraid of, even Li Sheng, Gu Junyan is still young, he can't let him hold the military power for decades, right?
It's a nuisance.
Xu Guanyi soon retired, he couldn't sit still, Gu Junyan was coming back soon, and there was less and less time left for him, he had to settle the family affairs before Gu Junyan came back.
As soon as Xu Guan went back, he began to prepare for the dowry, he was from a poor family, but fortunately, Li Sheng was very generous to his subordinates, and after ascending the throne, he rewarded him with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, and he took out almost all of his family resources and used them to prepare for the dowry.
The whole capital was immersed in the joy of peace, and in such an atmosphere, welcoming the triumphant return of the army, the triumphant return of the general was a major event, and the Ministry of Rites, which had not yet taken a breath, began to get busy again.
The Lin family also prepared a dowry, last time the Chen family did not respond positively to Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Lin thought about it, but was still unwilling to give up this dormitory, so she specially prepared a dowry and planned to come directly to the door to propose marriage, in order to show her sincerity.
Now Mrs. Su is no longer respectful to Mrs. Lin, but rather a little affectionate, but she doesn't dare to go too far, Su Zhan still respects Mrs. Lin.
Mrs. Lin didn't care, but smiled and said her intention.
Old Mrs. Su frowned slightly, looking reluctant, and was thinking about how to refuse, when Mama Xu suddenly ran in in a hurry.
Old Lady Su frowned, and scolded angrily: "In a panic, what kind of system!" Let outsiders see the joke! ”
Mama Xu was scolded, but she didn't care about it, and said anxiously: "Old lady, young general, young general has broken in!" ”
Mrs. Su was stunned for a moment, thinking that she had heard it wrong behind her ear, Gu Junyan had nothing to do and broke into their house? But looking at Mama Xu's anxious expression, it didn't seem like she was joking.
Old Mrs. Su was puzzled, when she heard a young man's clear and clean voice outside: "Gu Junyan has come to ask for marriage from Miss Seven of the Su family!" ”
Mrs. Su and Mrs. Lin were stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but stand up, and when they walked out, Gu Junyan was standing on horseback, he hadn't seen him for a year, and the young man was outstanding, with a tall posture and an uninhibited face, almost impossible to look at directly in the sun.
Behind Gu Junyan, with a row of soldiers carrying rows of boxes, they were actually piled up in Lingyun Courtyard.
Old Lady Su's temples ached for a while, and anger churned in her chest, but she didn't dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, Gu Junyan had just made great achievements, and it was not a wise move to blame him when he was in the limelight.
Now there is no need to worry about how to refuse Mrs. Lin, Gu Junyan personally came to the door to propose, what a face this is, no matter what, he can't refuse, because Gu Junyan represents not only himself, but also the 200,000 Gu family soldiers behind him.
The news that Gu Junyan came directly with a dowry to propose marriage soon spread to Tingyuxuan.
Jun Yao painted a colorful depiction: "The young general stood directly on the horse, and said with his head held high, 'Gu Junyante asks for marriage to the seventh lady of the Su family', it is really too powerful and domineering!" ”
After hearing this, Chen was worried that Su Yun would be uncomfortable, so he scolded with a smile: "You know the things in the old lady's yard so clearly, why don't you be so clever on weekdays?" ”
Chen sighed in his heart, she was not smart, but she also knew Gu Junyan's identity, and coming to the door with such fanfare was an important thing for Su Yunlai, and this face had to be carried around no matter what, and she couldn't refuse.
Su Yunlai was also angry and funny in his heart, this person, how can he always like to ride a horse to break through the door, that day in the Chen family, he rode directly into someone's birthday banquet, where does this seem to be to ask for a kiss, but it seems to be to rob a kiss.
Su Yunlai came to the strange truth, I have to say, the young general really thought so, if the Su family didn't agree, then just go to the door and snatch it.
Su Yunlai instructed: "Jun Yao, you go and invite the third young master to come back, you can't let the young general stay in the courtyard." ”
They are female guests, and it is difficult to entertain foreign men, so they can only let Su Zhan come forward.
Jun Yao responded crisply, and hurriedly went to find Su Zhan, Su Zhan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh when he heard that Gu Junyan came to the Su family with such a swagger.
Su Zhan returned home, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, okay, he was still waiting in the courtyard, Su Jie and Su Chen were accompanying him, probably Gu Junyan also knew that Su Yunlai didn't have a good impression of Mrs. Su, and he was just courteous to her.
Gu Junyan still respects Su Zhan, after all, he is the eldest brother-in-law.
"Why are you back today? Isn't there a welcome ceremony the day after tomorrow? Su Zhanhu asked suspiciously.
Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows, snorted lightly, and said, "Can I not be in a hurry?" How many people have come to propose, and if I don't come back, she will be snatched away! ”
Su Zhan laughed and laughed, so you came to ask for a kiss with a dowry full of yards?
The two of them whispered as if no one was around, and Su Chen and Su Jie saw it in their eyes, and a touch of jealousy and hatred flashed on their faces.
"The marriage of children should have been ordered by their parents, the words of the matchmaker, the young general, can the old general know about this?" When everyone returned to the hall, Su Zhan asked solemnly.
Chen also looked at it nervously.
Gu Junyan also looked serious: "My father naturally knows, but," he touched his nose a little embarrassed: "It's just that I was a little anxious, so I came over first, and tomorrow after my father enters the city, he will officially come to the door to propose." ”
Su Zhan breathed a sigh of relief, even the Chen family, who had always been dissatisfied with Gu Junyan, had a smile on his face, and only when the elders agreed, she could really let go of her heart.
The first time the major general officially came to the door, he naturally wanted to keep the meal, he was very happy today, and he did not refuse to persuade the drinker, even Su Zhan drank a few more glasses, so he drank too much, and finally rested in Su Zhan's study.
As soon as the next person left, Gu Junyan immediately opened his eyes, and he had the intention to see Su Yunlai, but he was worried that he would cause her trouble, after all, this was in her house.
I was feeling sorry in my heart, but the door was suddenly pushed open, and he thought it was a subordinate, but when he raised his head, he saw Su Yunlai walking in slowly.
I haven't seen her for a year, she seems to be better-looking, wearing a white dress, her temperament is beautiful and refined, a pair of apricot eyes like stars, the corners of her mouth are slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
Gu Jun got up slowly, took two steps forward, and took her tightly into his arms.
Su Yunlai was slightly stunned, and heard him whisper in his ear: "Ah Wan...... I miss you. ”
The low and clear voice, his breath sprinkled in her ears, made her feel tingling all over her body, her mind was dizzy, and she heard him continue to ask in a nice voice: "Have you ever missed me?" ”
She nodded softly and softly.
A happy smile immediately appeared on his face, and the hand at her waist slowly tightened, and the joy almost overflowed his chest, and he had never been so happy even after winning a battle.
It's really been a long time since I saw him, this year, he has been fighting in Xuzhou, and he hasn't seen him for a year since that day.
She quietly wrapped her arms around his sturdy waist and whispered, "It's good to be back." ”
It's good you're back.
"I'm here to propose today, Ah Wan, are you happy?" Gu Junyan lowered his head and asked softly in her clear eyes.
Su Yunlai's face turned red, and he couldn't help but glare at him secretly, why do you want to ask him about this kind of thing?
"If I'm not happy, are you going to regret it?" Su Yunlai asked with a smile.
Please forgive the major general, he hasn't seen him for a year, so that he has almost forgotten the memory of being deflated before, and now he immediately recalls it.
"Even if you don't want to, I'm going to marry you." Gu Junyan's voice was mellow, "I know for the first time that I also have the potential to be a bully, so Ah Wan, you must be willing to marry me, because even if you don't want to, I won't let go." ”
Su Yunlai was stunned, in fact, for so many years, Gu Junyan's arrogant reputation has been known, but in fact, he has never done anything to bully others, and those seemingly arrogant behaviors are actually just protecting the dignity of Li Sheng and the Gu family, but he has never really harmed substantially.
Su Yunlai couldn't help but shake her head and smile, she was willing, how could she not be willing?
Su Yunlai gently leaned on his chest, he hadn't seen him for a year, he had grown taller and stronger, he was originally very tall, and now she was only up to his shoulder, which made her a little frustrated.
"Ah Wan, you want to, aren't you?" He insisted on hearing her answer.
Su Yunlai sighed slightly, helpless against his stubbornness, and said softly: "Life and death are broad, talk to Zicheng." Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son. ”
didn't say too complicated sentences, it was her intimacy, worried that the young general wouldn't understand, Su Yunlai secretly discussed it in his heart.
Then the next moment, she was tightly embraced by him, she said it straightforwardly and understandably, and then his happy mood was so straightforward.
The two reunited after a long absence, and they had a lot to say, and after a long period of warmth, Su Yunlai had a straight face.
"Originally, before you entered the city, I also wanted to see you, but it happened that you came to Sufu, which saved me a lot of trouble." Su Yun said, looked at Gu Junyan solemnly and said, "I came to you because I have something to tell you." ”
Gu Junyan didn't care much about his appearance, he only felt that no matter what Su Yun said at this time, even if it was the moon in the sky, he was willing to pick it for her.
"What's so serious?" Gu Junyan asked with a raised brow.
Su Yunlai said: "This time, your class teacher returned to the court, and according to what he said, he made a great contribution, and the emperor will definitely reward you." ”
Gu Junyan nodded, they fought a difficult battle, Emperor Qianyuan began to fight when he was alive, and the soldiers were also killed and injured countless times, it is reasonable for Li Sheng to reward them, this is also an old case.
Su Yunlai's expression was solemn: "At the ceremony the day after tomorrow, you must find a way to refuse before the emperor opens his mouth to reward you." ”
"Why?" Gu Junyan couldn't help but ask.
Su Yunlai frowned, and said seriously: "Now that General Gu Lao is in power, there is no seal, and there is no way to seal it, as well as last year's disaster relief, the people generally love and support Gu Jiajun, and now the reputation of your father and son is at its peak, and it is better to keep a low profile when you come back this time." ”
Gu Junyan's expression was slightly dark, at this time he was no longer the young man who was obsessed with love, but a general who was on the battlefield.
"You mean, Your Majesty will be jealous of our Gu family?" Gu Junyan asked.
Su Yunlai was silent for a moment, she knew that Gu Junyan and Li Sheng were brothers, and Li Sheng was almost dependent on the Gu family before, so he never thought that now Li Sheng was no longer his cousin, but an emperor.
This is what Su Yunlai is most worried about, sitting in that supreme position, and then becoming a loner, his family is probably the first to be abandoned, because he stepped on his relatives to ascend to that position.
She was afraid that Gu Junyan was informal, and she made a taboo, and she didn't want to see Li Sheng and the Gu family turn against each other.
Gu Junyan understood what Su Yunlai meant, and he was silent for a moment, "Actually, my father also said so. ”
Su Yunlai was stunned, and then her heart was relieved in vain, Gu Yanshan could see it thoroughly, so that she could worry less, what she was most afraid of was that Gu Yanshan's father and son would forget that Li Sheng's identity was different now, and he still treated Li Sheng with the same attitude as before.
No one can stand it if they change.
And seeing Gu Junyan's appearance, if he really listened to it, Su Yunlai was relieved.
"Since General Gu has already instructed, but I have a lot of trouble, you must listen to General Gu's words." Su Yunlai admonished uneasily.
Gu Junyan smiled and nodded gently.
Gu Junyan's actions soon spread throughout the capital, and no one expected that Gu Junyan would actually enter the city in advance, and then instead of going to face the saint, he went to the Su family to propose marriage.
Major General Gu has never been a low-key character, thanks to him, Su Yunlai suddenly became the most famous lady in the capital, this is the girl who the young general personally went to propose!
Who is the major general, from the time he was born, he was almost remembered by the noble families in the capital, and later when he was ten years old, he followed Gu Yanshan to the battlefield for the first time, and beheaded the enemy, and those who thought they were quite the door were basically determined, this is the son-in-law of our family.
It's just later, later, the relationship between His Royal Highness the eldest grandson and Emperor Qianyuan is unclear, and Gu Junyan has been fighting at the border, so he didn't claim this son-in-law back.
Well, now that the dust has settled, as a result, such a good son-in-law was snatched away by a girl who had never heard of it, it was ...... I regret not being at the beginning!
But Gu Junyan personally came to the door to propose, Gu Yanshan did not say anything, it can be seen that the attitude of the Gu family, no one dares to touch the mold, everyone is waiting to see the emperor's attitude.
With Gu Junyan's identity, his marriage is extraordinary, can the emperor sit back and watch it like this?
Soon, it was time for the triumphal ceremony.
Li Sheng personally went out of the city to greet him, and when Gu Yanshan took Gu Junyan forward to salute, Li Sheng stepped down from the throne and personally went to support Gu Yanshan.
"Uncle doesn't have to be polite! Uncle has worked hard all these years! Li Sheng said sincerely.
As soon as the ministers saw this situation, they understood in their hearts that the emperor still trusted the Gu family very much, which made some ministers who had other little Jiujiu in their hearts immediately dispel their thoughts.
Gu Yanshan respectfully stood up with both hands on Li Sheng's arm, Li Sheng walked back to his position, and then spoke: "Uncle has made a great contribution this time, and I should be rewarded......"
"Your Majesty!" Gu Junyan took a step forward and knelt on one knee: "There will be a reluctant invitation at the end!" ”
Li Sheng chuckled in his heart, Gu Junyan has always played cards out of common sense, what kind of moth did he come out of this time?
However, the smile on his face remained unchanged, and he said gently: "The young general has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." But he didn't call Gu Junyan's name.
Gu Junyan said with a serious face: "The last general and Miss Su have made a marriage contract, but the last general has been committed to fighting in all directions all his life, protecting the family and defending the country, and owes Miss Su a lot, and now he has nothing else to ask for, but he is willing to use the military exploits of the last general to exchange a piece of paper for her," After a pause, he grinned at Li Sheng and said: "If it is convenient for Your Majesty, Your Majesty may wish to give us a marriage, then the General will be even more grateful!" ”
Li Sheng's face was slightly stunned, he didn't expect that Gu Junyan would actually make this request!
It is true that he was troubled by how to reward the Gu family before, but he didn't expect that Gu Junyan actually had this idea!
This request can be said to be a perfect solution to his troubles, but as the emperor, he wants to marry Gu Junyan and his beloved girl!
Li Sheng's eyes were full of obscurity.