Chapter 248: A Visit
Chapter 248: Visit
Let's say that Gu Zhongnian received a report early in the morning that the king of Nan'an came to visit. X
He was so happy that he was in a hurry, his shirt was almost buttoned wrong, and his shoes were almost worn backwards, so he hurried out of the room.
"Sir!" The fifth aunt chased after her and said lightly, "You are so untidy, how can you go to see His Royal Highness King Nan'an?" ”
Fortunately, Xiao Hongyu grabbed him and helped him tidy up with his hands and feet before letting him out.
Gu Zhongnian walked out of the door of the fifth aunt's room, and hurriedly said to Steward Li, who was waiting outside the door: "Butler, let the aunts all get up and greet His Royal Highness King Nan'an!" ”
He didn't tell the housekeeper to call the mansion to meet him, so he naturally had a reason.
Mrs. Liu Rushuang was beaten by His Majesty, and she was rubbed by Gu Tingcheng yesterday, which was really painful at the time, but after that, it seemed to be much easier.
Although he can get off the ground, his walking posture is really ugly.
Even if a guest came, Gu Zhongnian didn't dare to let her come out to offer her ugliness.
What's more, it's a distinguished guest like King Nan'an.
"Yes, sir!" Steward Li appointed himself to pass it on quickly.
King Nan'an not only arrived, but also brought a whole box of gifts, and Ma Yun handed over the gift list to Steward Li.
"Xiaguan Gu Zhongnian, I have seen His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an." Gu Zhongnian respectfully welcomed King Nan'an into the mansion.
Before Gu Zhongnian came out to greet him, he had already ordered all the aunts to get up and help greet the nobles.
At this moment, the aunts were also waiting behind Gu Zhongnian.
"The concubine has seen His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an......" the aunts also said respectfully.
Gu Zhongnian took his concubine and met the king of Nan'an.
"No courtesy......" Tuoba Yu said lightly.
"His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an came to the Humble House, and our mansion was already a celebration of Chaimen, and it was full of brilliance. How can His Highness send so many gifts. Gu Zhongnian bowed, eager to offer the king of Nan'an.
Tuoba Yu looked at the splendid hall of the Gu Mansion, and then looked at the pavilions and gardens, although it was not as magnificent as the palace, it was also quite rare among the people.
So he bowed his head slightly and said, "Gu Mansion was once the mansion of the rich and honest duke, how could it be a humble house?" ”
"Your Highness is still too polite." Gu Zhongnian said again.
"This king is coming to the door for the first time, a small gift, not a tribute, and the father-in-law does not have to be polite." Tuoba Yu Road.
“…… Father-in-law? Gu Zhongnian groaned.
Eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Tuoba Yu.
Secretly said in his heart: Didn't Allure withdraw from His Royal Highness King Nan'an?
As if aware of his doubts, Tuoba Yu explained:
"Although Allure has retired from the baby, this king is unswervingly committed to Allure, and has always regarded her as his future princess, and she will not marry in this life. And she also promised this king, and Xu this king pursued it with sincerity. This king believes that it will be able to blossom and bear fruit with Allure! ”
"His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an is facing Allure, is it really her not going to marry?" Gu Zhongnian was overjoyed, and his waist couldn't help but straighten.
"Yes." Tuoba Yu Jaw is the first way.
"Hey, Your Highness's deep affection is really a blessing that my family has cultivated for several lifetimes!" Gu Zhongnian was so excited that he burst into tears.
Tuoba Yu's face was a little lonely: "It's a pity that Allure and this king have withdrawn, I'm afraid it will take some troubles." ”
Gu Zhongnian looked like an elder and said: "Your Highness, don't be discouraged, the so-called sincerity is the golden stone, and His Highness's tolerance of Allure City can be described as touching." If she doesn't know what to do, I, as a father, will not spare her! ”
Seeing that King Nan'an's face was still unpredictable, Gu Zhongnian said with joy on his face:
"That kid in Allure, I just don't like what kind of doll my parents set for her. His Royal Highness is the dragon and phoenix among the people, and in her heart, she likes His Royal Highness in the end. Coupled with His Royal Highness's sincerity, he will definitely be able to impress Allure. ”
Tuoba Yu's face was still unfathomable.
Gu Zhongnian hurriedly led Tuoba Yu to sit on the top seat: "Your Highness, please sit down." ”
Then he whispered to Steward Li: "Butler, hurry up and bring back the new sprouts from the ancestors brought back by the county lord yesterday." ”
Steward Li hurriedly went to handle it himself.
Tuoba Yu sat down with dignity and grace.
looked at Gu Zhongnian, who was respectful in front of him.
For the first time, he looked at Gu Zhongnian squarely, and found that although he was not confused, he was also well-maintained, his body was long and fair, not fat or thin, and he must be a beautiful man when he was young.
Tuoba Yu has always spoken without urgency, expressionless, cold and serious, and deeply hidden.
Although Gu Zhongnian knew King Nan'an, he didn't have the opportunity to get in touch with him in depth on weekdays.
Although there was a meeting at the ancestor's birthday banquet, they only watched from a distance, and they didn't dare to stare at King Nan'an carefully.
Now Tuoba Yu is close to him, and he takes a closer look at King Nan'an, who is handsome, graceful, cold and noble.
The dragon and phoenix of the heart are extraordinary.
"Your Highness came to see Allure in the morning, have you had breakfast?" Gu Zhongnian said with concern.
The more he looked at it, the happier he became, and while taking the tea handed by Steward Li, he personally served it to King Nan'an.
Tuoba Yu looked at Gu Zhongnian's appearance, not knowing that there were assassins last night.
If they don't know, why should they say it?
“…… This king was concerned about Allure, and he didn't have time to eat breakfast, he had just seen his father in the palace, so he came directly to disturb his father-in-law. ”
Tuoba Yu was a little embarrassed, he always looked like a face wearing an invisible mask, and the corners of his mouth were slightly pulled.
Gu Zhongnian said in his heart that King Nan'an didn't even eat breakfast early in the morning, so he came over to see him in Allure, and repeatedly called himself his father-in-law.
It can be seen that he likes his daughter very much, as long as Allure agrees to marry the king of Nan'an, he, the prince and father-in-law, is ironclad.
Tuoba Yu has long known that Gu Zhongnian is a person who is old and sophisticated, and tends to be inflammatory.
Although he doesn't like this kind of person, this kind of person has the benefits of this kind of person.
The integrity is not high, and when the time is right, there can be money to make the ghost grind.
"If Your Highness doesn't dislike it, will you stay in our mansion for breakfast?" Gu Zhongnian looked at Nan'an Wang Dao.
Tuoba Yu frowned slightly, he had never been used to eating elsewhere.
Gu Zhongnian said again: "This kid in Allure was unwell yesterday, he didn't even eat dinner, and he was hungry when he thought about it." Let her get up and accompany His Royal Highness King Nan'an and have breakfast together? ”
"Allure came back yesterday and was unwell?" Tuoba Yu knew that last night's assassin did not succeed, but he still said nervously: "Could it be that he really suffered internal injuries in Taiheng Mountain?" ”
"Taiheng Mountain was injured internally?" Gu Zhongnian was also taken aback, "Why did she go to Taiheng Mountain?" ”
"Allure is to accompany Prince Liu Song and the princess, as well as Princess Khotan, to Taiheng Mountain.
As a result, he was assassinated and fell into the Golden Dragon Canyon, but fortunately he was not seriously injured, don't you know? Tuoba Yu was stunned.
“…… What the? Allure actually accompanied Liu Song's prince and princess to Taiheng Mountain? Gu Zhongnian said with surprise and joy.
He didn't care if Allure was hurt or not, but he cared about her relationship with the prince and princess of Liu Song.
I didn't expect his daughter to be friends with Prince Liu Song and the princess!
Several of his aunts were also shocked.
Tuoba Yu Meiyu trembled slightly, thoughtfully, and his eyes suddenly became gloomy:
"Did Allure come back yesterday and feel unwell, or did there be some accident after coming back?"
After Gu Zhongnian was shocked, he came back to his senses.
"Your Highness, please relax, when the lower officials went to invite Allure to dinner in person last night, the girls said that she was unwell and didn't want to eat." Gu Zhongnian hurriedly explained.
"I'm not feeling well, maybe it's still a serious internal injury?" Tuoba Yu muttered to himself, still with a worried face.
“…… Actually, it's fine, it's just that I don't have the appetite to eat. ”
Gu Zhongnian hurriedly comforted King Nan'an again.
Seeing that Tuoba Yu did not refuse to have breakfast in the mansion, he gave Steward Li a look, and Steward Li immediately turned around and went to prepare breakfast.
He also asked the county lord to get up and accompany King Nan'an to breakfast.
Tuoba Yu left the imperial study, Tuoba Han's words made him hesitate like a thorn in his back, and he hurriedly asked Ma Yun to prepare a gift, and came directly to find Allure.
At this moment, knowing that she was unwell, Tuoba Han's words that were not yin and yang, he temporarily forgot about them.
He slowly sipped the tea, thinking in his heart: Allure is not feeling well, and he can't even eat?
After the birthday banquet of the ancestors, there were suddenly millions of new people in the household department, and the Ministry of Industry had to step up the construction of the relocation of the imperial tomb, and now it is necessary to build the city wall fortifications in northern Xinjiang.
He's busy himself, and Allure has been busy settling in the new people all these days.
That day, knowing that Tuoba would take people to Taiheng Mountain to protect Allure and the prince, he immediately threw away the affairs at hand and took people with him uneasily, but he really encountered an assassin.
Allure was almost killed at the hands of the Assassins, and he also fell into the canyon, which made him very worried and guilty.
Thankfully, she came back safe and sound!
Now she's home, and last night she was assassinated again.
Seeing that day, she was still in high spirits, why was she so sick that she couldn't eat as soon as she came back?
Could it be that he was harmed by Liu Rushuang's poisonous woman again?
Gu Zhongnian has something to hide?
His face suddenly turned cold, and his already cold face was cold and even more gloomy.
Coldly put down the teacup and said, "This king and Allure only met a few days ago, but she is radiant. Why do you get sick as soon as you come back? And Allure's medical skills are exquisite, how can he be so sick that he can't even eat? ”
"Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee......," Gu Zhongnian snorted.
King Nan'an cared so much about Allure, he was very happy.
But the king of Nan'an would not think that he would still abuse his county lord's daughter today.
He was holding her in the palm of his hand at the moment, and he was afraid of burning her.
"This may be the case that you can heal yourself or not." Gu Zhongnian said with a dry smile.
Among the several ladies who accompanied Gu Zhongnian, the fifth aunt's glutinous voice sounded:
"His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an, lord, you don't have to worry about Lord Anping. It's normal for a girl to skip a meal and a half, not to mention that her body is a little unwell, even if she is healthy, she also wants to eat one or two less meals and maintain a graceful posture. ”
As soon as the fifth aunt explained this, the haze on Tuoba Yu's face gradually dissipated.
The fifth aunt has a good voice, wearing a light green soft Luo coat, wrapped in a tight-fitting skirt, showing a graceful posture, and speaking with a unique style.
"That's it......" Gu Zhongnian was happy when he saw that the fifth aunt spoke properly, and smiled and agreed.
Tuoba Yu bowed slightly.
During the greetings, Gu Tingcheng came to the hall surrounded by Feihong and flying geese.
She wore a moon-white gauze skirt, embroidered with cherry blossom petals at the collar and hem, and wrapped a snow-white soft smoke shawl around her arms, like a cherry blossom in the clouds.
Tuoba Yu looked at it again.
"Allure has seen His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an." Gu Qingcheng's voice was like heaven, and he saluted slightly.
"Excuse me, excuse me." Tuoba Yu hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Gu Chengcheng, and saw that she was as beautiful as ever, and he couldn't see any illness at all.
Tuoba Yu's indifferent face finally had an expression, and said happily:
"I just heard my father-in-law say that you were sick last night, and this king is still worried. I didn't expect you to get better so quickly, worthy of being a goddess doctor. ”
“…… Father-in-law? Gu Qingcheng was stunned, and his face couldn't help but be embarrassed.
After a pause, he leaned over to Tuoba Yu slightly, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, hasn't our marriage contract been withdrawn?" ”
"Although the doll's covenant has been withdrawn, in the heart of this king, Allure has always been the future princess of this king." Tuoba Yu said affectionately, "Besides, haven't you already agreed to let this king pursue you again?" ”
"......" In front of everyone's eyes, King Nan'an confessed like this, Gu Qingcheng was speechless!
I can't laugh or cry!
swallowed bitter water with difficulty, and looked at Tuoba Yu with embarrassment.
Heart: Even though I promised you to pursue it again, I didn't promise to marry you!
At this time, Gu Qing changed into the armor of the Royal Forest Army and came out of the West Chamber, and wanted to return to the palace on duty.
To put it bluntly, it is to accompany Princess Shanggu.
Passing through the outside of the hall, I just heard Tuoba Yu's words.
“…… Father-in-law? Gu Qing couldn't help but sneer, and muttered secretly in her heart: "Didn't Allure quit with him?" What a shame! ”
Pouted, I didn't want to turn around and leave.
Gu Zhongnian stopped him.
"Qing'er, His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an has come down, you come over and see His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an."
Gu Qing couldn't do it, so he had to turn around and come to the hall.
Look at Tuoba Yu, and then look at Gu Qingcheng with an embarrassed face.
He bowed in front of Tuoba Yu and said politely: "Qing has seen His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an." ”
"You don't have to be polite." Tuoba Yu sat down and stretched out his hand, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned on his always cold and unpredictable face.
Gu Qing didn't like the evil wolf in Tuoba, of course; Tuoba Yu, a fox who is hidden deeply, he also looks at it unpleasantly.
"Father, Your Highness, you talk slowly, Qing is going to the palace to be on duty." Gu Qing politely said goodbye to them and wanted to turn around and leave.
He used to call himself a son in front of Gu Zhongnian, but now he knows that he is not his son, and the word father is also awkward.
And the word "son" was even more difficult to say, so he replaced it with his own name or me.
Tuoba Yu looked at Gu Qing with a rare smile and said, "I heard that you are now dedicated to guarding the Nine Emperor Sisters, and accompany the Nine Emperor Sisters to ride horses and shoot arrows every day. This king, the Nine Emperor Sister, is willful and stubborn, I'm afraid it's a headache for Qing, right? ”
Except for Gu Qingcheng, his smile on anyone is extravagant.
But Aiwu and Wu, since Gu Tingcheng is close to her eldest brother, he might as well say more.
"Princess Shanggu was indeed a little rude and willful before, but recently she has become close to Allure, and her temperament has become supple and easy to get along with, and she has not caused headaches to her subordinates." Gu Qing still said politely.
"That's very good." Tuoba Yu Jaw is the first way.
"Qing, it's still early, will you go after breakfast?" Gu Zhongnian is most concerned about his lone seedling.
"No, it's not too early." After Gu Qing finished speaking, he raised his legs and walked out, and the unruly princess saw that he had not appeared in Bixia Palace for a long time, and I was afraid that he would suffer again.
“…… I'm going to see off my big brother. Gu Qingcheng walked as he spoke, and walked out of the hall with Gu Qing.
Gu Zhongnian wanted to drink and stop Allure: Why is he so ignorant, how can he leave His Royal Highness the King of Nan'an and snub His Royal Highness to send his eldest brother out!
But Gu Qingcheng had already turned around and went out with Gu Qing.
He had no choice but to stare dryly, and accosted King Nan'an, laughing: "Hehe...... Your Highness, don't blame, that kid in Allure is the closest ...... his eldest brother."
"It's fine." Tuoba Yu looked at Gu Qingcheng's back with a smile on the corner of his mouth, with a tolerant face.