Chapter Ninety-Four: I Protect You
Su Yunlai instructed the kitchen to make a cup of sobering soup for Gu Junyan, brought it into the room and sat aside waiting for him to wake up and drink.
Gu Junyan opened his eyes and saw Su Yunlai sitting next to him reading a book, he turned over and quietly looked at her quiet side face.
Su Yunlai raised his head and saw that he was awake, and couldn't help but smile, "You wake up, drink some soup." β
Gu Junyan took the bowl, but put it aside, and with a skillful effort, he dragged her up, and threw herself into his arms.
Su Yunlai was taken aback, couldn't help but pat him, and lowered his voice: "What are you doing, my mother is still outside!" β
Gu Junyan buried his head in her neck and said in a dumb voice: "Ah Wan, we are married." β
"Married......" Su Yunlai suddenly felt short of words, and his hand was on her waist, rubbing it slightly, making her feel weak.
His lips kissed her delicately along the side of her neck, Su Yunlai resisted slightly, but this struggle was too trivial for him, and he wrapped a pair of arms around her tightly.
Su Yunlai's brain gradually became cloudy, and he couldn't help but climb his shoulder.
Suddenly, the knock on the door brought back Su Yunlai's senses, she opened her eyes suddenly, hurriedly pushed him away, and stood up to straighten her skirt.
Gu Junyan sat up with a depressed face, and he had the heart to kill the person who knocked on the door.
The person who knocked on the door did not know that he was about to come to the disaster, and continued to knock on the door with perseverance, and his voice was very urgent.
Gu Junyan yelled impatiently: "Who! β
"Major General, Yi Wen came to deliver a message, saying that there is an urgent military business to see." Jun Yao said eagerly.
Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows, now that the four seas are peaceful, the Great Liao Kingdom is still fighting among themselves, what urgent military affairs can there be, but if it weren't for the urgency, Yi Wen wouldn't have found it here.
Gu Junyan's expression was solemn, and he got up and walked out.
Yi Wen was walking back and forth in the courtyard, his face was solemn and serious, and when he saw Gu Junyan walking out, his eyes lit up: "Young General, it's not good......
Gu Junyan waved his hand, stopped his words, and walked outside the courtyard before lowering his voice and asking, "What's wrong?" β
"Major General, there was a quarrel in the barracks today, but somehow, they started to do it, and they each found helpers, and in the end it turned into a crowd fight."
Gu Junyan's brows sank, the interest of the soldiers in gathering to fight was very serious, and he asked in a deep voice, "Are there any casualties?" β
"Two died, and there were a lot of injuries, but they were only minor." Yi Wen said: "It's just ...... It's just that when I was fighting, I accidentally injured a passing citizen. β
Gu Junyan's expression froze: "What did you say?" These idiots! β
If it's just a few soldiers fighting, it can be said to be a military affair, and they can handle it themselves, but once they accidentally injure civilians, this matter is serious.
Now that it's useless to be angry again, Gu Junyan asked in a deep voice, "What about those who make trouble?" What happened to that people? β
"The person has been brought under control and the injured person has been sent to the hospital, but it is said that the injuries are very serious and there is a high probability that they will be disabled." Yi Wen said solemnly.
Gu Junyan thought about it for a while, and then made a decision: "Those who make trouble, regardless of the reason, will all be beaten with fifty boards, and those who have military positions will all be demoted by one level, and their military salaries will be deducted for three months, and we will make every effort to treat the injured people, comfort their families, and all the costs of treatment will be borne by us." After a pause, he ordered: "Also, go and investigate the cause of this incident, and I want the background of the fighting soldiers." β
Yi Wen immediately responded: "Yes, my subordinates will do it!" β
After Yi Wen left, Gu Junyan was silent for a while, and then went back as if nothing happened.
Gu Junyan walked into the room, Su Yunlai glanced at him, he showed a reassuring smile, and Su Yunlai looked away.
It wasn't until after dinner that the little couple had to return, and Chen was reluctant, but her daughter got married, and now that she is doing well, she has no regrets.
Su Yunlai was a little tired today, and he fell asleep leaning on Gu Junyan in the carriage, and he even carried him back when he got out of the carriage.
On the second day, Su Yunlai woke up early in the morning, Gu Junyan was no longer in the convenience, and Jun Yao waited for her to freshen up before saying, "The young general went out early this morning, saying that there was something wrong with the barracks." β
Su Yunlai couldn't help but think about it, Gu Junyan had half a month's marriage leave when he got married, and it was only a few days before he returned to the barracks, it seems that something really happened yesterday.
Su Yunlai didn't inquire, so she continued to look at the account book, she saw more, and then she also found the doorway, and it was not as difficult as at the beginning, and after understanding more, Su Yunlai found out that the Gu family was really rich.
The Gu family is a family of military generals, who have won many battles and harvested a lot of spoils, coupled with the emperor's rewards, Zhuangzi, land and shops, accumulated from generation to generation, and saved amazing wealth.
Su Yun didn't feel happy when he saw so much money, but felt a little worried, a military general with money and military power, no wonder the emperor also designed to kill the first princess.
Su Yunlai sorted the accounts into categories, and called Gu Zhong to ask about some things, and the whole day passed, she rubbed her astringent eyes, only to find that the sun had set, but Gu Junyan hadn't come back yet, not only him, but even Gu Yanshan had gone out and was not in the house.
Su Yunlai kept the meal, waited for Gu Junyan to come back and eat together, and after waiting for half an hour, Gu Junyan came back, his face was a little not good, but when he saw Su Yun coming, he suddenly eased his expression.
"Don't wait for me in the future, I'm sometimes busy and may not be able to come back when, and you will starve with me." Gu Junyan couldn't hide his distress and said.
Su Yunlai smiled slightly: "It's not in the way, it's no taste to eat alone, and besides, I want to wait for you." β
Gu Junyan looked at her long eyelashes, her heart moved, those troubles had disappeared a lot, the young couple had dinner together, Gu Junyan went back to the study to deal with official business, Su Yunlai waited for him to fall asleep first, and he didn't even know when he would come back.
Gu Junyan has been very busy these days, leaving early and returning late, but she didn't ask what happened outside, she was someone else's wife for the first time, and she was still groping, but she believed in him and believed that he could handle everything.
On this day, Su Zhan came, he didn't come to see Su Yun, but to find Gu Junyan, but Gu Junyan was not at home, Su Yun came to receive him.
"Third brother, what's wrong with you? Why haven't you seen such an embarrassment for a few days? Su Yunlai said suspiciously.
She also saw Su Zhan on the day she returned to the door, and he was still red at that time, but it has only been a few days, and he is so haggard and embarrassed?
Su Zhan looked at her in amazement: "You don't know? Didn't the Major General tell you? β
"What do I know?" Su Yunlai asked puzzled.
Su Zhan saw her suspicious look, and he knew, Gu Junyan didn't tell her, he couldn't help but sigh, no wonder, if Su Yunlai knew the situation, with her intelligence, maybe there would be some way, and they wouldn't be so passive.
Gu Junyan didn't tell Su Yunlai, in fact, it was nothing, he just didn't want Su Yunlai to worry about those things anymore, but Su Zhan was not a caring brother, and Su Yunlai used to come up with ideas, he was used to listening to her, so he didn't feel that there was anything he couldn't say.
"There has been a big incident in the past few days," Su Zhan said solemnly: "Two groups of people in the Gu family's army fought and injured an ordinary person, this matter is not a big deal, it should be punished and punished, and it should be cured." But somehow, Youyu Shi actually played a fold to impeach Jun Yan, saying that it was okay for him to lead the troops, and he was responsible for the murder of the army. β
Su Yunlai slowly frowned, "What about later?" β
"The people of the military general's faction naturally can't let the major general be punished, so they said that this is just a few black sheep, and the major general has been severely punished, but the imperial historians are not relentless, and they quarreled in the early court, and in the end they don't know how to do it, they actually quarreled to be disarmed, and now the border is stable, there is no need to raise so many troops." Su Zhan said.
Disarmament? Su Yunlai snorted coldly in his heart, but asked, "What about Your Majesty, what is Your Majesty's attitude?" β
"Your Majesty still supports the young general, but the matter is very big, the injured person is the only son in the family, and now he is injured and disabled, and the family is in trouble, and there are many ministers in the court this morning, forcing the emperor to express his position, at this time, Your Majesty can not show signs of too favoritism, otherwise he will fall into the mouth." Su Zhan said in embarrassment.
Those in power are unfair in handling things, and cronyism is a big taboo, not to mention that Li Sheng has just ascended the throne, if he favors the Gu family too much, things will be bigger, and the Gu family's sin will be even greater.
Su Yunlai frowned slightly, it happened that Gu Junyan came back at this time, he had been very busy these days, and when he saw Su Zhan, he knew what he was doing, he looked at Su Yunlai's expression, and his heart chuckled.
"You told her?" Gu Junyan frowned and asked, this tone was a little bad.
Su Zhan nodded: "You can't hide it, it's better to let Ah Wan help you think of a way." β
Otherwise, how would you know how amazing the girl you marryed?
General Gu snorted lightly: "It's eventful." β
Su Yunlai frowned, and finally raised his head, his little face was calm and serious: "This incident is not an accident, this is obviously for Jun Yan." β
Su Zhan and Gu Junyan glanced at each other, looked at her in unison, and Su Zhan asked, "How do you say this?" β
Su Yun said: "You said that it was Jun Yan who was impeached by Yushi, not my father-in-law, this is the best proof, Jun Yan is only a young general, and now the real head of the Gu family army is still General Gu, even if the rule is not strict, it is also my father-in-law's dereliction of duty, and it has nothing to do with Jun Yan." β
It stands to reason that this is indeed the case, but Gu Junyan is Gu Yanshan's son, and the two have been regarded as one, in the eyes of outsiders, there is no difference between Gu Junyan and Gu Yanshan, they both represent the Gu family.
Gu Junyan and Su Zhan were not stupid people, and they immediately understood what she meant.
"They want to break the Gu family's dictatorship by suppressing the major general!" Su Zhan blurted out.
Su Yunlai nodded solemnly: "They don't move Old General Gu, firstly, because of General Gu's great military achievements and extremely high prestige in the army, they can't shake it, and secondly, because the old general is old and honest, and he can't pose much of a threat." And Jun Yan is different, he is young, and the most threatening person is him. β
A young, excellent young general, now outsiders know that the pillar of the Gu family is no longer Gu Yanshan, but Gu Junyan.
The Gu family is stable only with Gu Yanshan, but it is strong because of Gu Junyan.
"However, who wants to target Jun Yan now." Su Zhan said puzzled, paused, he had a flash of inspiration, he glanced at Su Yunlai: "Will it be ......?"
There are many people who are interested in the military power of the Gu family, but there is one person who is the most motivated and has the most noble status.
For all emperors, the Gu family's military power is a threat.
Su Yunlai shook his head imperceptibly: "No, it won't be him." β
Su Zhan raised her eyebrows, puzzled why she was so sure.
"It's not the time yet." Su Yunlai didn't speak, but Gu Junyan on the side spoke: "Da Liao is just temporarily retiring because of internal strife, the Liao State is ambitious, after the new king ascends the throne, he will definitely have to do something to consolidate his position, and maybe he will send troops when the time comes, we all know this, he will not move the Gu family at this time." β
The wolf hasn't driven it away, and it's not yet time for the bow to hide.
Su Yunlai smiled and nodded: "That's exactly the truth, so I will keep praying in the future, hoping that the people of Daliao can hold on a little longer." β
Gu Junyan couldn't help but smile and looked at her dotingly.
Su Zhan couldn't bear it: "I said, now is not the time to joke, except for ...... Who else will there be? β
Su Yun glanced at Gu Junyan: "What's the matter with the soldiers who are fighting?" β
"It's because of a private matter, speaking of which, it's no wonder that this thing can fight, the two soldiers who fought were originally brothers of the same comrades, and the one who provoked the trouble was still a centurion, he had a fiancΓ©e, and he had been waiting for him to go home to get married, once, he asked the beaten one to send something to his fiancΓ©e, but the girl fell in love at first sight, the two had feelings, the girl was noisy to withdraw from the marriage, the centurion knew, immediately angry, and came back to find someone to fight." Gu Junyan explained a little helplessly.
"Both of them have a lot of friends in the army, so they fought without saying a word, and they called for their help, and made an appointment to fight for life and death in the suburbs, but the two of them were fine, but they accidentally injured a passing citizen."
This is still a story of rushing to the crown and becoming angry, Su Yunlai couldn't help but laugh a little.
Gu Junyan continued: "I have checked all the people, it is Gu Jiajun's people, yes, there is nothing suspicious. β
When Su Yunlai heard this, he showed a helpless smile: "Alas, you, in the future, you will probably be the kind of person who fights with others and scolds his own children first." β
"Hey, this won't be, the two people who fought this time are their own children, the major general is not partial, and the big fifty boards." Su Zhan clarified for Gu Junyan.
Su Yunlai ignored him, just looked at Gu Junyan and asked, "You have checked the soldiers of the Gu family's army clearly, what about the injured people?" Have you investigated? Don't you think it's strange for an ordinary person to see so many people fighting, and they don't know how to avoid it, but instead come together? After a pause, she continued: "Besides, how can an ordinary person have the courage to argue with the Gu family and the young general? β
The so-called people don't fight with officials, not to mention the noble family like the Gu family, ordinary people can't wait to walk around, how dare they dare to make such a big fuss.
"If it weren't for this civilian, you could have handled this matter by yourself, it's just two soldiers who violated military rules, and the key to this matter has never been the two soldiers, nor the fight, but because of this injured civilian." Su Yunlai said sharply.
Su Zhan and Gu Junyan glanced at each other, and suddenly as if they were empowered, Gu Junyan said: "Ah Wan, thank you, I know." With that, he hurried out.
Su Yun looked at the backs of the two of them, and couldn't help but shake his head, this time, it's not that Gu Junyan and Su Zhan are too stupid, it's just that with their identities it's hard to think of, in their opinion, an ordinary person is not afraid at all, and they don't think about wasting time on him at all, but sometimes, it's often like this, an inconspicuous little person is a key person who determines the overall situation.
Gu Junyan came back very late, and Su Yunlai waited for him to fall asleep on the small collapse, and she didn't wake up until she was picked up by him.
She rubbed her face against his chest slightly, and said softly, "You're back." β
Gu Junyan lowered her head lovingly, kissed her forehead gently, and said softly: "Why don't you go to bed and go to sleep, what if you catch a cold?" β
She smiled a little shyly: "I wanted to wait for you, but I didn't expect to fall asleep." β
Gu Junyan sighed helplessly, didn't say anything anymore, put her on the bed, and went to wash herself before returning to the bed and hugging her tightly.
Su Yunlai leaned on his chest and fell asleep, "How are things handled?" β
"There are already eyebrows," Gu Junyan said vaguely: "Okay, you don't care about this matter, hurry up and go to bed." β
Su Yunlai hummed, hugged his waist, and fell asleep deeply.
Early the next morning, Su Yunlai turned over, but ran into Gu Junyan, she was startled, and opened her eyes, Gu Junyan didn't know that she had woken up, and was looking at her with a smile.
The corners of her lips curled slightly: "It seems that the matter has been resolved, it is rare to see you early in the morning." β
Gu Junyan supported his head with his hand, looked at her sideways, and said in a mocking tone: "It seems that I snubbed the young lady, and the lady is quite dissatisfied with General Ben, it should be punished, it should be punished!" Why don't you let me make up for my wife, how about making amends for my husband? β
Su Yunlai blinked, he leaned over and hugged her whole person in his arms, Su Yunlai dodged with a red face, and begged for mercy: "Don't make trouble, for a while, the stewards should come over and go back on errands." β
Where can this kind of thing stop the major general? A few days after the two got married, there was such a thing, and they didn't talk to her properly for several days, and now they finally have their leisure, how can they bear it.
Su Yunlai blushed, he couldn't resist, so he had to be ridiculous with him, and after the two of them were over, they had already gotten up more than an hour later than usual, looking at the smile on his face and coming in to serve, Su Yunlai felt that all the face he had accumulated all his life was lost today.
Thinking of this, Su Yunlai couldn't help but pinch Gu Junyan fiercely.
Gu Junyan gasped, but looked at her with a satisfied face.
Because he got up late and missed the hour of breakfast, Gu Yanshan had already eaten and went out, Su Yunlai was ashamed and annoyed, okay, now everyone in the house should know, and it is rare for the two to have breakfast together.
"How's it going?" Su Yunlai gave Gu Jun a bowl of porridge and asked.
Gu Junyan had a straight face: "Ah Wan, this time it's thanks to you," after a pause, his expression moved, and he raised his eyebrows: "Do you guess who the injured person is?" β
Su Yunlai glanced at him: "Isn't the young general trying to test me?" β
Gu Junyan looked at her with a noncommittal smile.
Su Yunlai handed him the chopsticks and said casually: "Speaking of which, the environment of the imperial tomb is difficult, and I don't know how the second prince is doing now." β
Gu Junyan was stunned for a moment, and looked up at her in disbelief: "You...... How do you know it's the second prince? β
Su Yunlai took a piece of dim sum and put it on Gu Junyan's plate, and said with an innocent face: "It's not surprising, there are only a few people who can do this, the four princes are now in the mansion, and the Chen family has also collapsed, their actions are under the supervision of His Majesty, and it is impossible to have a chance to do anything." β
"It's the second prince, he fell too quickly at the beginning, almost without any backhand, I felt at the time that it was too easy, you know, he had the courage to collude with the Da Liao people at the beginning!" Su Yun said, with a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes: "He didn't lose his life, he went to the imperial mausoleum, when Emperor Qianyuan was there, he had no chance, but now it's different, now that His Majesty is succeeding to the throne, he will naturally not be reconciled." β
"Although this time the matter is small, but the power is not small, first, it can separate the relationship between the Gu family and His Majesty, and second, he can get rid of you, and then he will unite the Great Liao Kingdom to take revenge, there will inevitably be no chance, the second prince is really a good means! If the operation is good, his purpose may not be unattainable. Su Yunlai said with a somewhat appreciative tone.
Gu Junyan looked at her in an indifferent tone, and when he was eating breakfast, he casually said such a shocking conspiracy, and that strange feeling made him almost not know what expression to use to face it.
"No matter how powerful it is, it's not that my wife has seen through it." Gu Junyan said proudly.
Su Yunlai shook her head and smiled, but after laughing, her expression was solemn: "But this time, I am afraid that you will be busy in vain, there is no evidence, and it cannot be proved that the second prince did it, and this time public opinion is very unfavorable to you, if you don't do it well, it will become a bully of the Gu family." β
Speaking of this, a gleam flashed in Su Yunlai's eyes, she hooked the corners of her lips, and said coldly: "But my husband, I can't let others frame him for nothing!" β
Gu Junyan took Su Yunlai into his arms, Su Yunlai, who was still talking cruelly just now, immediately blushed, and was at a loss, even if the two had already married, and even had a more intimate relationship, every time she was close to him, she couldn't help but blush.
"Well, I knew that I was a blessed one, and even my wife had to protect me well." Gu Junyan whispered in her ear, her tone full of pride.
Su Yunlai smiled slightly, and calmly opened his hand to hug him.
It's just that Su Yunlai and Gu Junyan didn't expect that she would make such a big storm when she protected him.