Gu Junyan has been at the border and rarely shows up in the capital, and when he heard that the young general was coming, many guests couldn't hold back their curiosity and walked out, hoping to see the demeanor of the young general.

Su Zhan used to be the nightmare of many children of the nobles in the capital when they were young, because they would always be compared with Su Zhan, Gu Junyan, as an equally excellent young man, was rarely pulled out to compare with his own children.

Because there is no qualification for comparison at all, Su Zhan may still be able to spur his own children and grandchildren, and Gu Junyan is a height that people look up to.

Gu Junyan has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, grew up with Gu Yanshan in the border pass, and when he went to the battlefield for the first time at the age of twelve, he won the enemy's head and became famous in a battle.

Perhaps his performance was too amazing at the beginning, so that when he repeatedly made military exploits and returned to the capital again and again, everyone was no longer surprised, but felt accustomed to it.

It's General Gu again.

Gradually, Gu Junyan's reputation even surpassed that of his father, and Gu Junyan, who is only sixteen years old now, seems to be the new leader of the Gu family's army, and at the same time, he has also become the strongest force supporting the stability of the country.

Even if Gu Yanshan is old, the Gu family still has Gu Junyan, and the Gu family has successors.

This young man, who walked to the altar on his own step by step, returned to the capital.

The first time Gu Junyan returned to Beijing, he actually came to attend the birthday banquet of Mrs. Chen Ge, which made everyone a little puzzled, the Gu family and the Chen family were mortal enemies, and Gu Junyan came this time, I was afraid that the person who came was not good.

As if to confirm everyone's speculation, only to hear the sound of horses' hooves galloping, Su Yunlai looked over, and saw a black figure riding on horseback, handsome and beautiful, with a flying temperament, a pair of dark eyes as bright as stars, and a smile on the corner of his mouth, he suddenly appeared and broke into everyone's sight.

Some people are born to be noticed, and where they appear, they are the focus.

Gu Junyan rode a horse directly into the gate of the Chen family, and appeared in front of everyone again in such a flamboyant and almost arrogant way.

The moment Su Yunlai saw him, he seemed to feel that even time had stopped, forgetting to breathe, and only seeing that figure.

Because, she had seen him, and the night she stayed in Chenglu Temple, the person who held her hostage was actually Gu Junyan!

Gu Junyan parked his horse outside the door of the main hall, and he sat on the horse with a straight back.

"General Ben heard that Mrs. Chen is celebrating her birthday today, so he came to pay a visit and give Mrs. a birthday gift by the way!" Gu Junyan raised his voice and said.

The two princes and Chen Ge Lao walked out of the hall, and many guests who came to see the birthday banquet greeted them.

Chen Ge Lao's face was a little bad, Gu Junyan was so arrogant, this was obviously not taking him seriously.

"The birthday of the insider, I didn't expect to alarm the major general, but the major general is so factional, I don't know if the major general is here to pay homage or to raid the house!" Chen Ge Lao said in a deep voice.

Gu Junyan laughed, stretched out his hand and threw it, and suddenly a figure flew up from the horse's back and landed directly in front of Chen Ge Lao.

Only then did everyone see that there was actually a person on horseback, but they were attracted by Gu Junyan's demeanor, but they ignored it.

Chen Ge Lao took a step back, so he was not smashed, he lowered his head and looked, his face suddenly turned blue: "Gu Junyan!" General Li is a general of the emperor's entitlement, and he has a meritorious reputation, how can you be so insulted?! ”

It turned out that the person who was thrown by Gu Junyan like a sandbag just now was actually Li Jianzhong, the guard general sent by Chen Ge Lao to guard Xuzhou.

At this time, Li Jianzhong did not have the grandeur of a general, he sat on the ground in embarrassment, a man in his forties, humiliated by his juniors like this, and he would not be able to talk about any face in the future.

"It is said that this General Li is Chen Ge Lao to divide my father's military power, but this person is really a straw bag, except for defeating the battle, there is no other use, it is really useless, so when I returned to Beijing this time, I took it with me to help Chen Ge Lao bring people back." Gu Junyan said in a relaxed tone, and even brought a hint of a smile, "After all, General Ben came to celebrate his birthday, and it is really not good to come empty-handed." ”

Is there anything more blatant than that? Especially on the birthday of his wife, Chen Ge is always an old fritter, but the corner of his mouth twitched fiercely on that always calm face.

The fourth prince was worried that his grandfather would be angry, so he had to take a step forward and ask first: "Young General, Chen Ge is an important minister in the court, and he is an elder, you just rode a horse to break in, is it a little inappropriate?" ”

Gu Junyan glanced at the four princes: "It turns out that the four princes are also there, what the four princes said is extremely true, the last general is indeed reckless, but Lord Chen has always been generous and generous, and he shouldn't worry about my ignorant juniors!" ”

Gu Junyan just won the battle and recaptured Xuzhou, and this Xuzhou was still lost by his subordinates, and now Gu Junyan is in full swing, it is really not appropriate to clash with him at this time.

Chen Ge Lao took a deep breath, and at this time his face had recovered as usual: "The young general is young and promising, and his temperament is upright and bold, it must not be intentional, the old man doesn't blame you." ”

Gu Junyan immediately showed a smile, bright enough to blind everyone's eyes.

The fourth prince endured it and said: "Since he has entered the palace, the young general should dismount first, there are many guests coming and going today, and there are many young women's relatives, they are all here to celebrate their birthdays today, if they collide, how is it good?" ”

This time, Gu Junyan didn't say anything, turned over and got off the horse, and there was a small servant to lead the horse, but somehow, the horse didn't move at all, standing in place, letting the little maid pull the reins, and was stunned that he couldn't let the horse move half a step.

Chen Ge's eldest son, Chen Hui, the eldest master of the Chen family, scolded angrily at the little guy at this time: "Things that don't understand people's words!" I can't even lead a horse, so I go back to Steward Wang to get the punishment! ”

The master was in a bad mood, so he sprinkled it on the body of his subordinates, and the little guy was aggrieved, but he didn't dare to do anything for a long time, so he just desperately pulled the reins.

Gu Junyan glanced at Chen Hui with a smile, and then whistled, and the horse, which was originally as steady as Mount Tai, suddenly raised his footsteps, and the little guy was taken to the ground unexpectedly, causing laughter.

The Chen family's face was completely trampled under the feet of the horse's hooves with this laughter.

Li Sheng sighed slightly and walked out of the crowd: "Cousin." ”

Li Sheng's warm and handsome face was helpless, and he lowered his voice and said, "You are messing around again, be careful that your uncle scolds you again." ”

Gu Junyan looked innocent, and also learned to lower his voice and said, "I'm messing around?" ”

Li Sheng looked at the smile on his face, and suddenly had a bad premonition: "Cousin, what are you going to do again?" ”

"Come and give Mrs. Chen a birthday gift!" After Gu Junyan finished speaking, he strode forward and took two steps: "Elder Chen Ge, it just so happens that I have one thing here, and I ask Elder Chen Ge to be the master for me." ”

Chen Ge Lao couldn't hold back, snorted lightly, and raised his chin slightly arrogantly: "The young general is young and promising, and he has great military achievements, what else does the old man need to make the decision for you?" ”

"That's right, on the way back to Beijing, I met a person, and then found that this person's identity is not simple, he turned out to be a soldier in Xuzhou! How could the soldiers of Xuzhou appear in the capital? Gu Junyan pretended to say: "It must be that he retreated from the battle, became a deserter, and fled back to the capital, so I arrested the people back, Chen Ge Lao will see what to do with it?" ”

Chen Ge's old heart is on fire, what kind of deserter can be dealt with in front of him?

After Gu Junyan finished speaking, Gu Junyan's guards outside the door walked in with a person tied up, and as soon as he saw this person, Chen Hui's face suddenly changed.

When Su Yunlai saw that person, she couldn't help but glance at Gu Junyan deeply, this person was none other than the little guy she had just seen in Chen's house and connected with Chen Hui!

Chen Ge Lao didn't know this person, and with his identity, he wouldn't go to see such a small person, but when he saw his eldest son's face change, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"The young general is busy with military affairs, such a trivial matter, there must be no time to deal with it, since you ask the old man here, the old man naturally can't sit idly by, and the old man will solve this matter." Chen Ge said calmly, as if he had helped Gu Junyan.

Gu Junyan smiled, his sparse face stretched out, and he was even more handsome that people couldn't look at it directly, and he didn't care about the careful thoughts in Chen Ge Lao's heart, and with a wave of his hand, he handed the person into the hands of the Chen family.

Chen Hui breathed a sigh of relief, his face was still not good, Gu Junyan found this person, their plan must have been revealed, thinking that the plan had been planned for so long, and it had fallen short like this, he was really unwilling in his heart.

Chen Ge Lao greeted Gu Junyan: "Since the young general is here, please have a glass of water." ”

Gu Junyan was very face-saving, bowed slightly, and was about to go inside, but his eyes fell on a girl on the side, and a flash of surprise flashed in his bright eyes.

Su Yunlai didn't expect Gu Junyan to see her at this time, she secretly screamed in her heart, you know, she is facing someone who dares to give the old and ugly people in the court in public, she is a weak woman, and she really can't bear the 'favor' of General Gu.

However, Gu Junyan just glanced at her, then turned his gaze away, but his lips moved, Su Yun came to see and understood, what he said was 'We meet again'.

Su Yunlai sighed, and suddenly felt a little headache.

At the beginning of the feast, many people went over to toast Chen Ge Lao and the two princes.

Su Jie mustered up his courage, and finally pulled Su Chen and the two of them together and went to the main table, Su Jie was a candidate for the second prince's companion, and he really wanted to show his face in front of the second prince.

After some greetings, Su Jie said earnestly: "The students will be diligent and self-motivated, study hard, and live up to the expectations of the second prince......

When Gu Junyan heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "You study hard, what does it have to do with the second prince?" ”

His Royal Highness the Imperial Prince hurriedly explained to him, worried that the young master would come up with some strange ideas: "This is the son of the Su family, and it is very likely that he will become the companion of the second prince in the future." ”

Gu Junyan suddenly realized, "Su family? He's the famous prodigy? My dad used to keep talking about the one I wanted to learn from him? ”

The person who had been pricking up his ears to pay attention to the movement of the main table, when he heard Gu Junyan's words, his face was complicated, it turned out that General Gu Shao was also compared with others when he was a child?

The expression on Su Jie's face froze, and it was not a happy thing for anyone to be mistaken by others.

However, Su Jie still explained: "The young general misunderstood, you should be talking about my third brother, he has been smart since he was a child, and he is known as a prodigy. ”

Gu Junyan nodded, looked at Li Sheng, and then said, "I've always felt that you are too lonely, why don't I let this Third Young Master Su be your companion?" ”

"This ...... Not to be! Li Sheng didn't speak, Su Jie objected a little excitedly, and realized that he was a little out of shape, so he hurriedly explained: "My third brother is not in good health, I'm afraid it will delay His Royal Highness the eldest grandson." ”

"Is he so sick that he can't even speak? Do you need you to refuse for him? Gu Junyan asked with a smile.

Su Jie's expression froze, and he turned his head and pretended to go to Su Zhan to hide his embarrassment.

Su Zhan was named, with a helpless face, he stood up resignedly, walked to the main table, arched his hand and said: "Thank you for the young general's wrong love, it's just that the grass people have not been in good health since childhood, and I am afraid that the young general will be disappointed." ”

"What's the matter, if your body is not good, you can be cured, what's the matter, you can still be tired of studying with His Royal Highness the eldest grandson?" Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows and asked.

Su Zhan opened his mouth, but Gu Junyan spoke: "I think it's thinner and weaker than others, and it's not a big problem, this matter is so decided, I'll tell the emperor when I go back, and you can come to His Royal Highness the eldest grandson to read with you." ”

Su Zhan looked anxious and opened his mouth: "I can't help ......"

Gu Junyan raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Zhan, but his expression faded, exuding a breathtaking momentum all over his body, and the murderous aura that had been trained from the battlefield poured out unconsciously, and it seemed that even the air was stagnant.

Su Zhan stiffened, and finally understood Chen Ge Lao's feelings, some people never gave others the possibility of refusing to decide things.

The scene was a little embarrassing for a while, especially the fourth prince, he had just invited Su Zhan and was refused, but Gu Junyan was so tough that Su Zhan became Li Sheng's companion, wasn't this a slap in the face?

No one knew about this matter General Gu Shao's heart complained, this brother is much worse than his sister, when he met the little girl, the little girl was not afraid at all.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff, Mrs. Yang came out to play a round and said, "Since the young general values you so much, Zhan'er, don't shirk it." ”

Su Zhan raised his head and met Mrs. Yang's encouraging eyes, and his heart moved slightly.

Mrs. Yang has always known that Su Zhan has ambitions in his heart, but he has always been tired by his body, and Mrs. Yang has always felt sorry for Su Zhan, but now that Gu Junyan said so, he thought that it would be better to push the boat down the river and come down.

A person can't live a mediocre life in order to make a living, this is not the path that Su Zhan should take.

Su Zhan had no choice but to clench his fists and respond: "Thank you for the young general's love." ”

Gu Junyan showed a satisfied look at this time, only the faces of the four princes were very ugly, but today's Chen family has already lost face.

After Su Zhan agreed, he began to have a headache again, Su Yunlai kept him away from the prince, and he could guess a few points of his intentions, but now he can't avoid it, how can he explain to Su Yun this time?

Gu Junyan's return became the biggest topic in the capital the next day, so much so that this birthday banquet of honorable people was also overshadowed.

And Su Zhan also made a big splash at the birthday banquet, he was originally a young prodigy, first favored by the four princes, and later appreciated by Gu Junyan, and now he can be described as hot.

Su Jie is still being tested in the Guozijian, but Su Zhan is already the companion of the imperial grandson.

The people in each room of the Su family have different thoughts.

The fifth lady was talking to Mrs. Su in Lingyun Courtyard.

"Mother, this Zhan'er somehow fell into the eyes of General Gu Shao, this Lord Lin is about to return to Beijing, this second room is about to gain momentum, I'm afraid we can't hold it back." The fifth lady looked at Mrs. Su and said.

Mrs. Su held the teacup, gently stroked the edge with her thumb, and muttered for a while before saying, "Some things, whether they are blessings or curses are not certain." ”

The fifth lady was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Su.

Old Mrs. Su said lightly: "General Gu Shao is so flamboyant, even the birthday banquet of Old Lady Chen Ge dares to break in, the so-called dog beating depends on the owner, this Gu family is so arrogant, the dog owner is afraid that he will not be able to tolerate it." ”

Chen Ge is always the emperor's person, and now Gu Junyan doesn't give Chen Ge Lao face, that is, he is slapping the emperor's face, it seems that the relationship between the emperor's grandson and the emperor is becoming more and more tense.

The fifth lady is not stupid, thinking of this, she understood what Mrs. Su meant, she lowered her voice: "Mother, then the imperial grandson must not be able to win?" ”

Old Lady Su glared at her and scolded angrily: "What do you dare to say?!" ”

"The daughter-in-law is also telling you, the daughter-in-law is tight-lipped outside!" Mrs. Fifth said hurriedly.

Mrs. Su turned her eyes away, and finally sighed: "Jiang is still old and spicy, the imperial grandson, after all, it is still too tender, the emperor has been on the throne for many years, and he has long since gained a firm foothold, even if the first emperor left a reliance on the imperial grandson, after so many years, it is difficult to say whether it is reliable or not, only relying on the Gu family, according to today's Gu Junyan's style, I am afraid that it will not be able to jump for long." ”

The fifth lady looked at Mrs. Su with admiration: "Mother, you can see it thoroughly." ”

"Therefore, if Jie'er can enter the Second Prince's Mansion, it is not only his creation, but also the blessing of our entire Su Mansion, you put away those careful thoughts for me, only if the Su family is good, you people can be blessed by the family!" Mrs. Su did not forget to educate Mrs. Fifth at this time.

The fifth wife hurriedly squeezed out a smile: "The daughter-in-law will not be confused, mother can rest assured." ”

Although the fifth wife said so, she was a little unimpressed in her heart, no one wants to be inferior, since Su Jie can, why can't her son? Mrs. Fifth quickly calculated in her heart.

At this time, in Tingyu Xuan, Chen was also talking to Su Zhan.

"I heard that the relationship between the emperor and the emperor's eldest grandson is only superficially harmonious, and now that you are the companion of the emperor's grandson, will it affect you?" Chen said worriedly.

Even if he is as simple as Chen, he has become shrewd when facing the safety of his son.

Su Yunlai said with a smile: "Mother, no, the third brother is just a companion, and today's events, it is obvious that the third brother is persecuted, and the third brother will not be implicated, and our Su family still has a fifth brother, our Su family is not on the right side, it will be fine." ”

Chen was still worried.

Su Zhan said: "Mother, the matter has come to this, it is useless to say more, I will be careful myself, I will go to the Changsun Mansion tomorrow, mother, you should prepare something for me." ”

Chen thought about it for a while, and hurriedly took Mama Lan to prepare things for Su Zhan to use tomorrow.

Now Su Zhan is also very experienced in supporting the Chen family.

After the Chen family left, Su Zhan actually felt a little upset in his heart, and he glanced at Su Yunlai: "What, I became the companion of His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, and you don't seem to be worried at all?" ”

Obviously, he was kept away from several princes before.

Su Yunlai said: "His Royal Highness the eldest grandson is different, at least General Gu Shao asked you to be the companion of His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, and there are no other selfish motives." ”

"How?"

"Don't say anything else, today's four princes want you to be a companion, but they are actually thinking about calculating Mrs. Yang." Su Yun said: "The fifth brother was recommended by Mrs. Yang, if he becomes the companion of the second prince, he will inevitably deviate from the second prince in the future, so the fourth prince will directly find you this time." ”

"Because compared to the fifth brother, you are more valued by Mrs. Yang, if you can win you over, maybe you can also let Mrs. Yang behind you support him." Su Yunlai said analytically.

Su Zhan frowned slightly, "It turns out that it's just such a trivial matter, is it all calculating?" ”

"I don't want you to get close to the second prince, because I don't want you to get involved in the prince's struggle, because no matter who they ask you to be a companion, their purpose is not pure, they fancy Mrs. Yang behind you, or other purposes, not you as a person." Su Yunlai continued.

Su Yun looked at Su Zhan's eyes and said seriously: "Third brother, I know that you have ideals and ambitions, and I also want to see you be able to show your strengths, instead of becoming a pawn for others to compete for fame and fortune. ”

Su Yunlai didn't want Su Zhan to live like this, not to mention that if he could follow the imperial grandson, he could keep the Su family away from the second prince, and it would be their way out in the future.

She will never let her cousin have anything to do with the second prince again, and she must not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Su Zhan didn't know what Su Yunlai thought, but he was moved that she could support herself, and she was very comforted, and he looked uncomfortable: "I, I am my brother, I know what I will do!" ”

A smile flashed in Su Yunlai's eyes.

"Yes, yes, my third brother is a prodigy!"

Su Zhan raised his chin with a hint of reserved pride.

……

After the birthday banquet of the Chen Mansion was dispersed, Gu Junyan sent the emperor's eldest grandson back to the house.

"Cousin, you don't have to send me, I can go back myself." Li Sheng said euphemistically.

Gu Junyan is really eye-catching, if he gets too close to him and returns to the palace, the emperor is afraid that he will think about it again.

The most taboo thing for the emperor is that Li Sheng and the Gu family are close.

Gu Junyan looked unimpressed: "It's all here, let's go, I'll send you back." After a pause, he couldn't help but say: "You, you just think too much, I see that you are the same as the third son of the Su family." ”

Li Sheng couldn't help lowering his head and smiling bitterly: "Jun Yan, not everyone can live as wanton and free as you, why don't I want to live without scruples, but ......"

Gu Junyan looked at the astringent smile on his face and sighed: "Let's go, go back to the house first, I have something to tell you." ”

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