Li Sheng recently planned to rebuild the summer resort, which was designed and built by the former prince, that is, Li Sheng's father when he was alive, and was a gift to the former crown princess, because the former princess was afraid of heat, and every grass and tree in the summer resort was from the hands of the former prince.

When the summer resort was half built, the first prince had an accident, and the matter of building the villa was put on hold, and then Emperor Qianyuan succeeded to the throne, and suspended the construction plan on the grounds of labor and money, and half of the summer resort was built, because of the sensitive relationship of the first prince's identity, no one dared to mention it for so many years.

Two years ago, Li Sheng had just ascended the throne, and the treasury was not full, so Li Sheng did not mention it.

Li Sheng is also a filial piety, so when this proposal was put forward in the court, no one in the Manchu Dynasty objected, so he couldn't stop His Majesty from fulfilling his filial piety, right?

And now that the treasury is full, Li Sheng is also a thrifty emperor, and it is not difficult to take out the money to build a summer resort, so there is no unknown person who jumps out to oppose Li Sheng's garden.

In the court, Xu Guanyi also said with a moving face: "Your Majesty's filial piety is pitiful, the first prince and the first princess will also be grateful for Your Majesty's filial piety, Your Majesty's move is really a model for the people!" ”

Look at what people are doing, how else to say it, Xu Guanyi is Li Sheng's most trusted minister? In the past, there was a Su Zhan who could be equal to Xu Guanyi, but now Su Zhan has also gone to Jiangnan, and now Li Sheng is the only one by his side, so he is naturally more like a fish in water.

A group of ministers were busy saying good things, but they were not as sincere as Xu Guanyi, which satisfied Li Sheng.

"In this case, the Ministry of Engineering will come up with a charter for this matter, and then let Qin Tianjian choose a good day and an auspicious day, and then start construction!"

Qian Yongchang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, it is naturally the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry to rebuild the summer resort, but now most of the craftsmen of the Ministry of War have been sent to Xuzhou to build the embankment, and the manpower of the summer resort is afraid that it is insufficient, I wonder if Your Majesty can be accommodating for some time?" ”

Qian Yongchang is from the Ministry of Industry, because of his excellent handiwork to sit in today's position, his temperament is extremely old-fashioned and serious, if he changes someone, he will definitely not let His Majesty wait, and he has already transferred people back to the emperor to repair the garden.

Li Sheng frowned, a little unhappy in his heart, but what Qian Yongchang said was right, he couldn't ignore the people for his own selfishness.

Xu Guanyi smiled at this time: "What's so difficult about this? ”

Li Sheng's eyes lit up: "Xu Aiqing, what is the best way?" ”

Xu Guanyi arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, there are still 80,000 Gu family troops waiting for you outside the city, isn't this a ready-made worker?" Now that the four seas are leveling, these soldiers should also make the best use of their resources, and some of the work of carrying them can always be competent, so that they can also save an amount of expenses, which is also in line with what His Majesty has always said, the advocacy of thrift and thrift. ”

A thick smile appeared in Li Sheng's eyes, and he was very satisfied with Xu Guanyi's proposal: "This is a good idea, in the end, Lord Xu, this brain is flexible." ”

Everyone looked at Xu Guanyi's eyes with envy and jealousy, he was the emperor's brother-in-law, he could speak, and his brain was good, otherwise how could he say that his official was getting bigger and bigger?

In just five years, the original secretary of the military department returned to his hometown, and Xu Guanyi successfully became the secretary of the military department, you know, he is only twenty-three now, and he is already one of the six.

Gu Junyan frowned, and said lightly: "Soldiers are soldiers, and their responsibility is to protect their families and defend the country, not to be workers." ”

As soon as these words came out, the court suddenly fell silent, Gu Junyan was embarrassing Li Sheng in public, Li Sheng's face really flashed with displeasure, and he didn't speak.

Xu Guanyi said to Gu Junyan in a warm voice: "Young General, now that the times are peaceful and prosperous, these soldiers are not allowed to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, let them do what they can, why not?" After all, this is also a piece of filial piety from His Majesty. ”

If you want to say that Li Sheng's mother is still Gu Junyan's aunt, Gu Junyan should not object to this matter.

Gu Junyan raised his head and glanced at Xu Guanyi: "The Gu family army is a good son, they only belong to the battlefield, not to the garden, they are all heroes who fight bravely to kill the enemy, not the laborers who serve the flowers and grass!" ”

Gu Junyan really didn't give Li Sheng face, Li Sheng's face was completely gloomy, and he didn't see the pleasant face he had just now towards Xu Guanyi.

Gu Junyan was a little anxious in his heart, if according to Xiao Yan's information, Da Liao wanted to raise troops to attack, then they had to be ready to fight at any time, the current 80,000 horses were not enough at all - the reduction of troops back then made them lose their troops and lose their generals, if they were transferred to repair the garden, what would this look like?

But this matter can't be said, otherwise Li Sheng will definitely ask about the source of the news, and now that Xiao Yan has not left the capital, he can't expose his whereabouts.

So Gu Junyan had no choice but to disagree with this matter, but he completely offended Li Sheng.

The atmosphere was a little stiff, Li Shengqiang smiled, and said lightly: "What the young general said is also reasonable, Lord Qian, as for the workers' affairs, you can think of it yourself." With that, he stood up and walked away.

Qian Yongchang was worried, with a bitter face.

Xu Guan glanced at Gu Junyan, then turned around and walked out, looking at the direction, obviously chasing Li Sheng.

A minister who was familiar with Gu Junyan walked to Gu Junyan's side, and he didn't dare to complain, so he could only advise: "Young General, Your Majesty is not talking about it for himself, he is filial, and he is on the rise, why do you want to go against him?" Doesn't this upset His Majesty? ”

Gu Junyan said coldly: "Your Majesty, this is a peaceful day for too long, and you want to come out one by one, but you don't know how to persuade him!" ”

The minister was also kind-hearted, but when he said this, he was angry and annoyed, and the left and right people were young generals, and they were cousins with His Majesty, so it was not his turn to worry, so he was so angry that he flicked his sleeves and left.

Gu Junyan sighed slightly, with a worried face.

The other ministers of the imperial court were also full of complaints about Gu Junyan, it was a good thing, but what was wrong with coaxing His Majesty to be happy? It's just that Gu Junyan wants to come out and insert a lever and make a very good thing like this.

Li Sheng is really a little angry, this is not a good thing, he is an emperor, he just wants to fulfill his father's last wishes, fulfill his parents' last regret, why not? He thinks that he is not an extravagant and wasteful emperor, how can Gu Junyan not even make this request in public.

A little eunuch walked in and whispered a few words to Xiao Dezi, Xiao Dezi's face changed, and then he walked to Li Sheng's side with an ugly expression.

"Your Majesty, this young general is too much, Your Majesty has always given him face, but he has repeatedly folded His Majesty's face, which is too much!" Xiao Dezi said dissatisfiedly, paused, and told Li Sheng about the conversation between the minister who had persuaded Gu Junyan and Gu Junyan just now.

Li Sheng's brows furrowed deeply, Xiao Dezi observed his expression, and said casually: "This is the difference between a monarch and a minister, but the young general is so ugly to His Highness, and Your Majesty is too generous." ”

Li Sheng glanced at him and said coldly: "The rights and wrongs of the young general are also something you can discuss?" ”

Xiao Dezi immediately knelt down, "The slave should die, the slave should die!" The slave just feels sorry for His Majesty," after a pause, he carefully glanced at Li Sheng's face, and then whispered: "The slave just feels sorry for Your Majesty's grievances, which dynasty and which generation of emperors, like Your Majesty is so kind and generous, but the young general is not grateful at all." ”

Li Sheng did not reprimand Xiao Dezi this time.

As soon as Xu Guanyi walked in, Xiao Dezi said to him: "Lord Xu came just in time, and only you can sympathize with Your Majesty's hard work, you can talk to Your Majesty to make Your Majesty's mood a little better." So saying, he went down with someone.

Xu Guanyi looked at Li Sheng with a displeased face, and said softly: "Your Majesty is not angry, in the past, Your Majesty was commensurate with the young general's brothers, and Your Majesty has always been generous to the young general, and the young general can't turn around for a while." ”

When Li Sheng heard this, his heart moved, yes, he and Gu Junyan were brothers before, and he had to rely on the Gu family, so he was naturally quite tolerant of Gu Junyan, so Gu Junyan's previous attitude towards him was only respectful, but he was not obedient.

Xiao Dezi is right, Gu Junyan just has no distinction between monarchs and ministers, and he still thinks that he still has to rely on the Gu family to sit on this throne so that he is so unscrupulous!

Today's matter, no one would be like this with him, but Gu Junyan did it! Li Sheng's eyes became gloomy, and Gu Junyan really didn't take him seriously.

Xu Guanyi observed his expression, and said in a timely manner: "In the past few days, the princess always said that she wanted to rebuild the garden of the princess's mansion, saying that she had watched the young lady make it, and the young lady didn't know how to come up with a wonderful idea, and the garden was repaired all year round, and two white cranes were raised, which was really attractive, and the princess had the idea of building the same one, and when it was repaired, please go to the princess's mansion as a guest." ”

Li Sheng heard Su Yunlai's whimsical idea, and became interested: "Is it Ah Wan's idea?" ”

"Yes, it was the young lady who thought of it, and the young lady is really an extraordinary woman." Xu Guanyi said with a smile.

Li Sheng was slightly in a trance, and the smile on the corner of her mouth was also a little gentle: "She always has various methods, it used to be like this, things that make us all helpless, she can always come up with solutions, and I don't know how her little head grows, obviously she is just a weak woman, but she is stronger and smarter than anyone else." ”

He had never seen a woman like Su Yunlai again, even if there was someone with a face similar to her, it was not her after all.

is also because Hu Xiaoou never got it, so he always thinks of her.

"Yes, the young general is really a blessing, he can marry the young lady." Xu Guan said casually.

Yes, what a blessing, even he, the emperor, didn't have the honor, but he did it, but he married Su Yunlai!

Li Sheng's eyes were cold.

Xu Guan accepted it as soon as he saw it, and did not say anything else, but changed the topic and talked about other interesting things.

When Gu Junyan returned to the General's Mansion, he saw Xiaobao practicing martial arts, and Xiaoqing was cheering him on the side.

"Brother Xiaobao work hard, it's time soon!" Xiao Qing squatted on the ground, her little hand supported her chin, stared at Xiao Bao and said encouragingly.

Xiaobao just finished practicing a complete set of swordsmanship, and Xiaoqing handed over the handkerchief so intimately.

"Brother Xiaobao, you practice martial arts so hard, do you want to take the martial arts championship?"

Xiaobao wiped his sweat, and his dark eyes were full of perseverance: "No, I want to be a person like Master, defend the family and the country, and go into battle to kill the enemy!" After a pause, he was discouraged again: "Master has already been on the battlefield at the age of twelve, and I have taken the enemy's head, and I will be thirteen years old in two months, and it is estimated that I am not as good as Master!" ”

Xiao Qinghao puffed up her chest proudly: "Brother Xiaobao, don't be too frustrated, like my father is so good, so powerful, so ...... There's nothing to be ashamed of if you can't compare to him, you're actually pretty good. After a pause, she added: "At least that Second Highness can't beat you!" ”

But His Royal Highness is only five years old this year!

"You're so comforting!" Xiao Baosheng said unlovely.

Xiaoqing smiled and bent a pair of apricot eyes: "Really?" I think so too! ”

Xiaobao: "......"

Gu Junyan shook his head with a smile, looking at his lovely daughter, his mood was much more relaxed, he returned to the main room, Su Yunlai was a little surprised to see him.

"Why did you come back so early today?"

Gu Junyan was upset when he thought of those bad things in the court, and he didn't want Su Yunlai to be upset with him, so he didn't tell her about today's events.

"It's okay today, I'll be back early." Gu Junyan paused, sent the maid out, and then said, "How are things going on in Zhuangzi?" ”

Su Yunlai said with a straight face: "Some time ago, I used the excuse of rebuilding the garden, and I found a lot of skilled craftsmen from all over the country, and there were many people who entered the city, including foreigners, all of whom were arranged near the Zhuangzi, all of them were fresh faces, and they didn't know each other, and I have already arranged the working hours of these craftsmen, there is no one during the day, as long as General Xiao stays in the room at night, no one will find out, and after a few days, he will take advantage of the large number of people to send General Xiao away." ”

Sometimes it's not a bad thing to have too many people, but there are too many people, and no one knows anyone, but it's better to hide people's eyes.

Gu Junyan smiled slightly: "It's still thoughtful, I'll go to Zhuangzi again today and tell him the plan to leave." ”

If it weren't for Su Yun's cooperation, he really wouldn't have been able to do things so satisfactorily.

"The so-called marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, the ancients really did not deceive me." Gu Junyan hugged Su Yunlai and said with a smile: "Look at me, I just married a good lady!" ”

Su Yunlai was dissatisfied: "I've always been satisfied with me because I'm good-looking." ”

Gu Junyan: "......"

Gu Junyan blinked, how could he feel that something was wrong, and looked at Su Yunlai, who seemed to be smiling, and the young general who said the wrong thing was speechless and fled.

Alas, he did too many bad things and bullied too many people when he was young, but now that he is good, he finally met someone who can cure him, and he really regrets not being at the beginning.

Gu Junyan went to Zhuangzi, but as a result, he didn't come back until late at night, Su Yunlai had a bad premonition in his heart, so he sent Yi Wen out to find out the news.

Yi Wen was also worried about Gu Junyan and took the order to leave, but in an hour, Yi Wen came back.

"Young lady! Something happened to Zhuangzi! Today, a group of Da Liao people sneaked into Zhuangzi, Xiao Yan's whereabouts were exposed, and there was a conflict with the people who came, General Xiao was outnumbered and injured, but fortunately, the young general arrived in time to drive the people away! Yi Wen said with a solemn face: "The young general was worried that those people would come again, so he stayed on Zhuangzi. ”

Su Yunlai's face was ugly, she didn't expect the people of King Liao to come so quickly!

"What about General Xiao? Can you still move? Su Yunlai asked.

Yi Wen shook his head: "The injury is very serious, and I am afraid that I will not be able to walk in a short time." ”

Su Yunlai frowned fiercely, Xiao Yan stayed on Zhuangzi, she was not at ease no matter what, so she thought of such a painstaking method, just to send people away smoothly, but something went wrong at this time!

The matter is so big, she is worried that His Majesty will receive the news, if she finds Xiao Yan here with them, Gu Junyan will not be able to wash it even if she jumps into the Yellow River!

Su Yun walked back and forth, desperately trying to calm himself down, what should he do now? She bit her lower lip tightly, what she could do, she could definitely do, protect him, and their home.

A team of Da Liao people quietly sneaked into the capital, this is not a trivial matter, if the capital is so easy to enter, then Li Sheng will not be able to sleep well, and now the Da Liao and the Guo Dynasty are still in the stage of 'peaceful coexistence'.

The Liao State obviously didn't want to tear up the face with the dynasty at this time, and early the next morning, a Liao man with the token of the Liao King entered the palace to meet Li Sheng, this person was none other than the bodyguard Eugene who followed Xiao Tingxuan, the prince of the Great Liao, into Beijing.

Li Sheng personally met with Eugene, and his face was very ugly: "The Liao people sneaked into the capital at will, do they think that no one in this dynasty will succeed?!" Or is it that the King of Liao has been living in peace for too long and wants to find something to do? ”

Eugene arched his hand unhurriedly and bowed, but his movements were a little rusty and looked a little nondescript.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, my king has no intention of offending, this time he sent the last general to come to find Xiao Yan, a traitor to the Liao Kingdom!" After Eugene finished speaking, he took out a letter: "This is a letter written by my king to His Majesty, Your Majesty will know it when you see it!" ”

It was a matter of course for the King of Liao to find a traitor from his own country to clean up the portal, and Li Sheng had no right to intervene, if this person fled to the capital, as a friendly neighbor of 'peaceful coexistence', the dynasty would have to cooperate.

The king of Liao wrote down the incident in the letter, and also earnestly asked Li Sheng to facilitate it.

This matter has nothing to do with the dynasty, and Xiao Yan was a general of the Liao State before after all, and he killed many soldiers of the dynasty, if he was captured by the King of Liao, it would also avenge the soldiers who sacrificed for them, so Li Sheng did not plan to meddle in this matter.

"Even if there is a reason for it, you should not act so recklessly!" Li Sheng said coldly.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness, it really happened suddenly, and when the last general catches the traitorous general, he will definitely take the blame with His Majesty!" Eugene said very respectfully.

Li Sheng didn't bother to investigate, "In that case, you can arrest people, but don't disturb innocent people." ”

A flash of disdain flashed in Eugene's eyes, and then he said: "The last general has already had news of betraying the party, but this matter still needs His Majesty's cooperation!" ”

Li Sheng frowned: "I? Could it be that I can still help you arrest people? ”

Eugene nodded unceremoniously: "Indeed! After a pause, he said: "The last general suspects that the person who is hiding my Da Liao traitor is Gu Junyan of your country, General Gu!" ”

Li Sheng's face changed suddenly, and he looked at him sharply and said, "You have to have evidence for what you say!" If there is no basis for your words, you are not a member of your own dynasty, and I will punish you for the crime of slander! ”

Eugene said without hesitation: "The last general is already very sure!" This person is indeed in the young general's other village, yesterday the last general has met with the rebel general, was injured by the last general, the last general has sent someone to guard outside the courtyard, begging His Majesty to allow the last general to lead people to search! ”

"Presumptuous! The young general is a meritorious general of this dynasty, how can you say that you will search? Li Sheng said angrily.

"If you can't catch someone, you will be willing to bear all the consequences!"

Li Sheng was silent, angry in his heart, but the other party insisted that if he didn't agree, it would be like he was deliberately covering up.

At the same time, there was a suspicion in his heart, seeing that Eugene was so sure, it didn't look like a fool, but why did Gu Junyan take in the rebel generals of the Great Liao Kingdom? What is the relationship between the two?

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it is a small seed that will grow slowly.

Li Sheng was still hesitating, and Xiao Dezi whispered a few words in Li Sheng's ear: "Lord Xu is in the study, why don't Your Majesty discuss it with him?" ”

Li Sheng thought about it and nodded, found a reason and walked out, and went directly to the study.

Xu Guanyi hurriedly saluted, and Li Sheng waved his hand: "You already know the matter, right?" ”

Xu Guan nodded: "The minister has already heard about it, and the minister thinks that His Majesty should agree to this matter!" If Your Majesty refuses, I am afraid that the King of Liao will think that we intend to cover up and be detrimental to the peace between the two countries. After a pause, he added: "If the major general does not collect the suspects, it will not be a big problem to search." ”

But if the suspect is really on Gu Junyan's Zhuangzi, then it is not just a matter of the Great Liao Kingdom.

When Li Sheng thought about it, he couldn't help muttering in his heart, could it be that this matter was really related to Gu Junyan?

"It's just that if the person is not on Zhuangzi, we go to search with such fanfare, I'm afraid it will cause the dissatisfaction of the young general." Li Sheng said hesitantly.

Li Sheng still has some scruples, and he doesn't really believe that Gu Junyan will really hide the suspect, and he has never had a good impression of the Liao people, if there are no suspects in it, but he takes someone to search, but it seems that he doesn't trust Gu Junyan, and the relationship between the two will definitely be destroyed at that time.

After all, Gu Junyan's identity is different, different from ordinary courtiers.

Xu Guanyi pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile: "This matter is easy to do," after a pause, he said: "I heard that there are many craftsmen placed on the Zhuangzi, and it just so happens that Princess Wuyang also wants to build a garden, why don't we use the excuse to find the craftsmen, and then let Eugene search again to find out if Xiao Yan is among them, isn't it justified?" ”

Li Sheng thought about it, this is really a good way, so he smiled and nodded: "You still have a way, okay, it's decided!" ”