A group of people went to the suburbs of Beizhuang, Li Sheng also went, if he didn't see it with his own eyes, he wouldn't believe it, as for Eugene, he disguised himself as a guard and followed behind Li Sheng.

Although the steward on Zhuangzi is also a member of the Gu family, it is not useful to be sent to see Zhuangzi, I don't know Li Sheng but I know Xu Guanyi, Xu Guanyi explained his intention, and the steward was very polite.

"It's just that I want to find a few craftsmen, and Lord Xu asked people to spread the word, why bother Lord Xu to run in person? Lord Xu's meaning was understood, and the villain returned to the young lady, and sent the person to the princess's mansion. ”

"There's no need to be so troublesome, since the official is here today, let's go in and take a look, choose a person, the princess attaches great importance to this repair, and the official also wants to meet the craftsmen." As soon as Xu Guan said, he took the lead and walked directly into the Zhuangzi.

The steward was in a hurry, and hurriedly went to stop him: "Lord Xu, what does Lord Xu mean by this?" Lord Xu is an official in the same dynasty as our major general, and the villain treats you as a guest, how can you break in? ”

"Since you already know that this official and the young general are officials in the same dynasty, but they are just a few craftsmen, how can the young general care about this official, you are so obstructive, could it be that there is some ulterior secret in this Zhuangzi?"

Xu Guanyi has been an official for a long time, and he also has official authority on his body, and he has a straight face, which really makes people a little afraid to be presumptuous.

"Where is there a secret that cannot be hidden? This is just the young general's disguise, used to house the craftsmen who came to repair the garden, and what is the secret, Lord Xu is really joking. The steward said with a smile.

There was a smell of medicine in the air, and Xu Guanyi raised his eyebrows: "What?" Is there a craftsman who is sick? Is this someone taking medicine? The official wants to see him, but if he is very sick, he doesn't want it. ”

As soon as Xu Guan spoke, he called someone in: "Go, call all the people out, and the official must choose carefully." ”

The steward said anxiously, "My lord, you ......."

The people brought by Xu Guanyi immediately went from room to room to look for them, but the steward couldn't stop them, and wanted to ask people to invite the master, but Eugene saw them and stopped them.

"You're in such a hurry, the official is just looking for a few craftsmen, could it be that there are really people in here who can't be seen by the official?" Xu Guanyi glanced at the steward suspiciously.

The steward was anxious, but he couldn't say it clearly, otherwise it would seem like he was empty-hearted, and seeing Xu Guanyi's people calling everyone out, he had obvious panic on his face.

The craftsmen all looked at everyone with some bewilderment, Eugene checked them one by one, his brows were tightened, and he looked at the steward: "What about the sick man?" ”

The steward looked at him and did not speak.

Xu Guan turned his head to the side and asked the guards who brought him, and the guards said, "There is still no search in the backyard." ”

The steward hurriedly said: "The backyard is full of stones and saplings, and there is nothing to look at......"

The more the steward blocked, the more suspicious Xu Guanyi became, and even Li Sheng was suspicious of the steward's attitude, and he was faintly uneasy in his heart, Xu Guanyi took someone to the backyard, and there were indeed a lot of materials for building gardens in the backyard, but there was a wing room in the backyard, and there was a strong smell of medicine.

Eugene's expression was solemn, and he waved his hand, making people approach the courtyard without a trace, showing a situation of encirclement, the steward was secretly anxious in his heart, Xu Guanyi had already stepped forward and glanced at the guards on the side.

The guard walked to the door, and a tense atmosphere spread, and the steward wiped his sweat, and just as the guard was about to push the door open, the door was suddenly opened.

No one expected this accident, Eugene was stunned for a moment, and then saw Gu Junyan walking out of the house.

"What is this doing?" He asked in a deep voice, paused, and his gaze fell on Li Sheng's face: "Your Majesty? ”

As soon as Gu Junyan came out, Eugene broke in without saying a word, the room was empty, he wondered if there would be a secret door or something like that, and he rummaged around without giving up and didn't find any clues.

Li Sheng was very embarrassed at Gu Junyan's questioning gaze, and couldn't help but complain a little about Eugene, what he said was true, but now it's good, something went wrong, and he didn't find anything.

Xu Guanyi didn't give up, he looked at Gu Junyan with suspicion in his eyes: "How could the young general be here?" Such a trivial matter as repairing the garden does not need to be supervised by the major general himself, right? ”

Li Sheng looked at Gu Junyan and wanted to hear his explanation.

Gu Junyan glanced at him coldly: "This is my Zhuangzi, is it difficult for me to ask Master Xu for advice here?" ”

The major general has always done his own thing, and he has never been accustomed to the faults of others.

Xu Guanyi's face couldn't help but be a little annoyed, and he was just about to ask something, when suddenly there was a sound of footsteps behind him, Xu Guanyi glanced back, and was stunned for a moment, it was actually Jun Yao.

Jun Yao didn't expect that there would be so many people, a look of helplessness flashed on her face, she hurriedly went to salute Li Sheng, Li Sheng naturally knew her, the big girl next to Su Yunlai was very loyal to Su Yunlai.

"You girl, but the young lady asked you to come?" Li Sheng asked softly.

Jun Yao nodded, and glanced at Gu Junyan with some caution: "The young lady asked the slave maid to invite the young general to return to the house," paused, her face was full of shame, and she bit her lip: "Young lady, young lady has something to ask the slave and maid to tell the young general." ”

Li Sheng raised his eyebrows: "If you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Jun Yao looked at Li Sheng, and then at Gu Junyan, as if she was very hesitant, but Li Sheng looked at it, she didn't dare not say anything, and finally gritted her teeth and said loudly: "Young lady, young lady asked the slave maid to tell the young general, she said that she will no longer force the young general to take a concubine, please don't be angry anymore, let's go home!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and then they couldn't help but laugh a little, it turned out that Gu Junyan was here because he quarreled with Su Yunlai, and because of taking a concubine? Listening to the maid's meaning, Su Yunlai still took the initiative to give Gu Junyan a concubine, but Gu Junyan was unwilling?

Li Sheng asked in surprise: "The young lady wants to take a concubine for the young general?" ”

Jun Yao nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the young lady and the young general have been married for many years, and only gave birth to a little miss, and I have always been full of guilt in my heart, so I thought about giving the young general a concubine, but the young general was unwilling, and the young lady and the young general had some arguments, so the young general would leave ......home."

When Jun Yao said this, she glanced at Gu Junyan and said sincerely: "Young General, the young lady also regrets it very much in her heart, and specially asked the slave maid to invite the young general back." ”

Now everyone looked at Gu Junyan differently, what kind of strange man is this! The wife has no son, and she is so unabandoned, she even refuses to take a concubine! It's a breath of fresh air among men!

Gu Junyan said coldly: "Tell the young lady that I will never take a concubine in this life!" Let her rest this thought in the future! After a pause, his face softened slightly: "Forget it this time, next time, next time I won't forgive her!" ”

Jun Yao couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, "Yes, the slave must truthfully return to the young lady, the young lady has already said that she will not next time." ”

Gu Junyan bowed his head slightly reservedly: "Okay, you get up." He looked at Li Sheng and asked suspiciously, "I don't know what Your Majesty is calling this Zhuangzi at the end of his life?" ”

Li Sheng secretly glared at Eugene, and took out the words that he had prepared a long time ago, "I came with Xu Aiqing, and Wuyang also wants to build a garden, so I want to come over and ask the young general for help." ”

Xu Guanyi was secretly annoyed in his heart, the Da Liao people were really unreliable, "Yes, I was afraid that my face would not be enough, so I specially invited His Majesty to invite someone to me." ”

Gu Junyan glanced at Xu Guanyi meaningfully, and a disapproving smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

didn't catch anyone, but watched Gu Junyan perform a scene of infatuated good men, Li Sheng walked out of the Zhuangzi angrily, turned his head to look at Eugene, and said coldly: "I can help you Da Liao has done its best, you can do it yourself!" ”

After Li Sheng finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Eugene looked annoyed, Xu Guanyi walked to his side slowly and methodically, and said lightly: "General Eugene, don't be discouraged, how can Gu Junyan be so easy to deal with?" ”

Eugene's eyes flashed, looking at Xu Guanyi's indifferent expression, "What does Lord Xu mean by this?" ”

"We Han people have a saying, called a good man three gangs, there are many helpers, no matter how powerful Gu Junyan is, it is difficult to speak alone."

When Eugene heard this, he turned his head and glanced at Xu Guanyi, and the two looked at each other, meeting a tacit look.

Gu Junyan returned to the General's Mansion, and Jun Yao described the scene with Su Yun vividly.

"Miss is really clever, the time for the slave to go is just right!" Jun Yao said, looking at Su Yunlai expectantly.

Su Yunlai held back a smile and gave her a golden hairpin casually, Jun Yao thanked her beautifully, and carefully put it away, the things that Miss rewarded were all in recognition of her merits, so they naturally had to be kept well.

Su Yun looked at Gu Junyan and said with a sigh, "It seems that Your Majesty has doubts about you. ”

Since Gu Yanshan disarmed and returned to the field, the relationship between Li Sheng and the Gu family has been distant, and he and Gu Junyan are not as close as before.

Gu Junyan thought of Xu Guanyi and Li Sheng coming to arrest people today, his expression was slightly solemn, and he sneered and said, "If it weren't for someone stirring up trouble, Your Majesty wouldn't have alienated the Gu family so much!" ”

Su Yunlai thought of Xu Guanyi, and couldn't help but worry: "Lord Xu is resolute and extraordinary, if he really intends to target you, I'm afraid this matter will be a little troublesome." ”

Xu Guanyi was able to go from a humble scholar to today, it didn't just rely on luck, he really learned from the truth, otherwise how could he marry Li Sheng's only sister? Is the horse master so easy to be?

Gu Junyan said in a nonchalant tone: "Can I still be afraid of him?" ”

Su Yunlai was a little helpless, Gu Junyan had a good background, and his temperament was a little arrogant, and his impression of Xu Guanyi was still on his subordinates in the past, but now it is not what it used to be, and Xu Guanyi's strength should not be underestimated, if Gu Junyan is still such a light enemy, it will be very unfavorable to him.

Su Yunlai sighed softly, and he didn't know how the original few people became what they are today.

"By the way, where did you hide Xiao Yan?" Gu Junyan asked.

On the day Eugene found Zhuangzi, Su Yunlai said that Xiao Yan couldn't stay in Zhuangzi, it was too dangerous, since Eugene found Xiao Yan's hiding place, he would definitely not give up and would definitely come again, so he changed Xiao Yan into Gu Junyan's clothes that night and sent him away, and Gu Junyan stayed in Zhuangzi for fear of being recognized.

Su Yunlai smiled mysteriously: "Guess? ”

Gu Junyan looked at the indifferent smile on her face, and an idea popped up in her heart: "No, it won't be, right?" ”

Su Yunlai knew that he had guessed, and couldn't help but be a little frustrated: "You guessed it so quickly?" Wouldn't the people out there soon find out? ”

"I will guess that it is because I am your husband, I know you, how can those people outside understand my wife's wisdom?" Gu Junyan said proudly, stretched out his hand and pulled the person into his arms, and lowered his head to look at her bright and clear eyes, "Speaking of which, Madam is really a little unkind. ”

Su Yunlai was inexplicable: "Me? What's wrong with me? ”

"When did Madame say she was going to give me a concubine? He also said that he would no longer force me to take a concubine, and I never thought of taking a concubine, so why bother with my wife? Gu Junyan asked with a smile.

I'm afraid that after today, everyone in the capital knows that Su Yunlai wants to give Gu Junyan a concubine, but the young general doesn't want it, and even said a promise that he will never take a concubine.

Su Yunlai's face turned slightly red, she also came up with an excuse in a hurry, where did she think that he had caught the handle?

"Since the young general has never had the intention of taking a concubine, why should he care about what he says?" Su Yunlai asked with a smile.

Gu Junyan looked at her smiling face, and inexplicably felt a little chill in her back.

"I think...... Madame's clever plan! I admire my husband very much, and I admire it very much. Gu Junyan immediately said: "Hiding people in our mansion is convenient for care and protection, and second, I expect that those Da Liao people will not dare to come to the General's Mansion to make trouble!" ”

In this way, Xiao Yan's safety can be guaranteed, and when he is injured, he will send people away.

"How's the situation over there in Da Liao?" Su Yunlai asked again.

Compared with Xiao Yan, in fact, Su Yunlai was more concerned about the movements of Da Liao, because if the Liao army had any changes, then Gu Junyan would definitely go to the battlefield.

Although she knew Gu Junyan from the day she met him, he belonged to the battlefield, and the peaceful life in the past five years had been a gift to her, but she still couldn't help but feel worried and afraid.

This man has become the most important existence in her life, she is worried about losing him, worrying about him being hurt, but she can't stop him.

Gu Junyan's expression was a little solemn, and he nodded: "Although the Liao State has been concealing it, there are already some clues, I am afraid that Xiao Yan's intelligence is reliable, and the Liao State has been recuperating for so many years, and it is time to reveal the ambition of the wolf." ”

Su Yunlai's heart tightened, "We still have to plan early." ”

Gu Junyan nodded, he already had a plan in his heart, he knew that Su Yun was worried about him, so he wanted to hide it as much as possible.

On this day, Yun Huanting recruited Princess Wuyang into the palace to talk, Princess Wuyang is Li Sheng's only sister, and she is the person who can talk in front of Li Sheng, Yun Huanting naturally wants to have a good relationship with her.

It just so happened that Xu Guanyi was discussing with Li Sheng, and it was nothing else, it was Eugene's matter, and Li Sheng was very dissatisfied.

"These Liao people are too unreliable, fortunately you have thought of your rhetoric in advance, otherwise it will be another trouble, you sent someone to keep an eye on them, the ambition of the big Liao wolf, I don't believe it, they went to great lengths to come to the capital just to catch a Xiao Yan."

As soon as Xu Guan agreed, he offered to say goodbye, he was going to pick up Princess Wuyang and go home together, Li Sheng saw that he was so considerate of Princess Wuyang, he was very satisfied, and let him go very happily.

Xu Guanyi went to Qiwu Palace, Princess Wuyang took Li Zheng to fly a kite in the imperial garden, Yun Huanting was very strict with Li Zheng, and Li Zheng usually rarely had the opportunity to have fun, so only Princess Wuyang dared not care about Yun Huanting's joy and anger, and would take Li Zheng to play everywhere, so Li Zheng and Princess Wuyang have always been very close.

It just so happened that this also gave Yun Huanting the opportunity to talk to Xu Guanyi.

"The princess likes Zheng'er very much, it can be seen that she likes children very much, and it is strange to say that Lord Xu has been married to the master of the horse for so many years, but she has never had children, and Your Majesty is also very worried about this." Yun Huanting said with a smile.

There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest, that is, the princess has no reason to let the concubine family die, especially Xu Guanyi, he is only alone, so Li Sheng is quite worried, but for so many years, Xu Guanyi has never mentioned the matter of taking a concubine, and Li Sheng naturally will not mention it, but he feels guilty about him.

"Child, don't worry, the princess and I are still young." Xu Guanyi said indifferently.

In fact, because there is no husband and wife relationship between the two, Xu Guanyi has someone in his heart, and the two do not have many intimate times, so naturally there are no children.

Princess Wuyang had Gu Junyan in her heart before, and Xu Guanyi also knew about this, so she thought that Xu Guanyi respected her ideas and was unwilling to force her.

This is actually a beautiful misunderstanding.

"Oh? Is the horse master in a hurry, or is it because there is someone else in his heart, so he pretends to be generous? Yun Wanting said with a smile.

Xu Guanyi's expression changed: "The queen mother has no evidence, don't talk nonsense!" ”

"This palace can say it, naturally it is not unfounded." Yun Huanting smiled indifferently: "Lord Xu doesn't have to be so nervous, I am not Lord Xu's enemy, on the contrary, I may be able to let Lord Xu get his wish, why don't we work together, it's better than losing both, Lord Xu thinks?" ”

Xu Guanyi was silent for a moment, and understood what she meant, he had also heard that Yun Huanting wanted to talk to Li Zheng and Gu Qinghao, this was Yun Huanting's way of trying to win over the Gu family, but Gu Junyan refused without hesitation.

This has fully stated the position of the Gu family, they will not support Yun Huanting and the Second Highness, for Yun Huanting, the Gu family has become a big threat, since it can't be wooed, then it is an enemy.

At this point, he and Yun Huanting are indeed a natural alliance of alliances.

Seeing that he was silent, Yun Huanting continued to say: "Lord Xu is a smart person, but with Lord Xu's personal strength, he wants to fight against Gu Junyan, with all due respect, I am afraid that he is not Gu Junyan's opponent yet, only if you and I join forces and work together to fight with Gu Junyan!" ”

Xu Guanyi is not a tangled person, since he already has a plan in his heart, he nodded without hesitation, and arched his hand: "Thank you Niangniang for your attention, and you should do your best." ”

Yun Huanting hooked the corners of her lips, and Xu Guanyi said with a straight face: "The minister happened to receive a news, it was about Gu Junyan, I heard that Gu Junyan harbored the traitor Xiao Yan of the Liao State, Eugene was ordered to arrest Xiao Yan, he swore a promise, Xiao Yan and Gu Junyan have a great relationship, Xiao Yan is a famous general of the Liao State, if Gu Junyan has a relationship with him, a collaborator with the enemy and treason will not be able to escape." After a pause, he said: "It's just that Eugene is a Liao in the end, and he has no foundation in the capital, and he has never found anyone." ”

And collaborating with the enemy and treason is a major crime of the nine clans, and even the emperor's relatives cannot be pardoned.

Yun Huanting's eyes suddenly lit up, Eugene had no choice, but she did.

……

Su Yun thought about it, and finally felt that the matter of the Liao State sending troops could not be hidden, but in fact, it was related to Gu Junyan's dispute with Li Sheng in the court.

Gu Junyan let Li Sheng not come to the stage in public, and the relationship between the two became more and more cold, which was not what Su Yunlai wanted to see, so she persuaded Gu Junyan to go back to Li Sheng, and refused to borrow troops to build a garden because of changes in Liao.

"It's just that the information was not clear at the time, so it was not easy to report, and now I have a bit of eyebrows, so now I will tell Your Majesty, the reason is reasonable, Your Majesty is not an unreasonable person, he will understand you after listening." Su Yunlai said to Gu Junyan.

Gu Junyan frowned, he was a little unimpressed: "Is it necessary to say it?" When the time comes, the Liao State will send troops, and His Majesty will know. ”

Su Yunlai said without hesitation: "It is necessary!" Very necessary! After a pause, she patiently explained: "If you don't say anything, how can Your Majesty know?" At that time, even if the two countries go to war, Your Majesty will not think that it is a rainy day, and your relationship still cannot be eased, Jun Yan, you must go. ”

Gu Junyan still listened to Su Yunlai's words, especially when Su Yunlai made up his mind, the young general only had to compromise.

"If Your Majesty asks about the source of the information, you will say that it was found by the spies left behind before." Su Yunlai continued.

Su Yunlai also has another meaning, Eugene and Xu Guanyi wanted to give Gu Junyan a charge of collaborating with the enemy and treason, but it was Gu Junyan's vigilance that discovered the conspiracy of the Great Liao State, and when the Liao State sent troops and proved Gu Junyan's guess, Li Sheng's suspicions in his heart would be reduced a lot, so although the two could not return to their previous intimacy, at least it would not make Li Sheng suspicious of Gu Junyan again.

You know, a lot of things erupt in the accumulation of little by little.

Gu Junyan quickly entered the palace and told Li Sheng the news that the Great Liao Kingdom was about to send troops.

Li Sheng was taken aback, even if he was estranged from Gu Junyan, he still had a dependence on Gu Junyan in his heart, especially things related to the war!

Li Sheng couldn't help but think a little more.