Chapter Twenty-Three: Visible
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Song Renzong held the corner of his forehead with one hand, as if he was worried about something, and when he saw the two of them coming in, he waved his hand to excuse him.
"Your Majesty, Weichen expressed the important task of this trip to Gu Changming, and he is very willing to share his worries for the emperor." Su Xu put his hands at his side and whispered.
Gu Changming really wanted to invite this insincere guy out, how did he make up such a lie, and he looked back with a look that was all for your future, but you still didn't cherish it.
"Very well, I think about it and he is indeed the most suitable." Song Renzong had seen Gu Changming a few times, and he had followed Gu Wuduo before, and he had grown from a handsome young man to such a gentleman. He has always liked people who fit his eyes, and when he saw Gu Changming's long body and jade demeanor, he was not humble or arrogant, and he liked it very much, "Sure enough, Su Aiqing's proposal is good." β
Su Xu almost danced with his eyebrows because of this compliment. But Song Renzong's next sentence was to let him go out and wait first, and he wanted to explain some things to Gu Changming alone.
Gu Changming looked at his unpredictable expression from the side, and probably thought of why the emperor valued Su Xu. Su Xu is a talented person, and his personality is outwardly straightforward, and his joy and anger are presented in his face, so he doesn't need the emperor to bother speculating at all. In addition, Su Xu is Gu Wuduo's protΓ©gΓ©, his family is innocent, and he is an honest official. After thinking about it in this way, it is flawed.
Su Xu saluted, slowly withdrew from the imperial study, and gave Gu Changming a look when he came, telling him to be sure to keep to himself.
Song Renzong was not in a hurry, looked up and down, and said with a smile: "Gu Aiqing gave birth to a good son, I heard that you don't want to become an official?" β
"My father said that the grass people's temperament is undecided, and they need more experience, otherwise they can't be a good official even if they join the office." Gu Changming coped with this kind of problem easily and easily.
"According to me, among the hundreds of officials under my rule, there are many people whose hearts are not as good as yours. When you say this today, I really have to think about it to see which one is not suitable for continuing to be an official in the court. Song Renzong observed Gu Changming's reaction as he spoke, and saw that he was still not flustered, and he was not shaken by his ambiguous words, and couldn't help but nod secretly.
Of course, Gu Changming understood that the emperor's words were just a temptation, and he would not change many of the emperor's decisions because of his own words. To paraphrase the sentence of the fruit, if you don't think about it this way, it is really too much to exalt yourself, thinking that you are a great person, and you can say that the emperor can make decisions.
"I have something to worry about, did Su Aiqing tell you that the envoy of the Liao State came to Kaifeng Mansion and said that he wanted to make peace." Song Renzong's fingers tapped twice on the corner of the desk, and his gaze was gentle, "It's not difficult to be friendly, but it's the candidate for harmony." β
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Changming's eyes, but fortunately, he always lowered his eyes, and the emperor was not easy to notice. Could it be that after closing the door to Xiao Zheng last time, this person is revengeful and wants Liu Zhuxue to go to Liao Country to make peace! This idea was quickly dispelled, since it is a relative, what is needed is also a woman with status and status, Liu Zhuxue was not expelled from the family tree, and she was only the daughter of Shaoyin, so she couldn't count at all.
"I want to send the third princess to kiss, the third princess has been virtuous since she was a child, but her biological mother's identity is a little special. I asked her what she meant, and she was willing to marry far away, but she ......" Song Renzong's eyes flickered, and the next words did not be made explicit.
Gu Changming thought about it, since the third princess had voluntarily married far away, what the emperor was worried about was whether the marriage could really be successful. Once the peace is made, according to the usual practice, between five and ten years, there will be no large-scale war between the two countries, which can be described as a good thing for the people of the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State.
"I like your introverted temperament very much, if you become an official one day, you can complement Su Xu." Song Renzong thought of Su Xu's posture of saying nothing and talking eloquently, and couldn't help but smile a little, "It's a good thing that the two countries are friendly, but some people don't like to see the beautiful scene of harmony." β
"The emperor can send a master guard to protect the third princess all the way north until they get married." Gu Changming roughly understood what hot potato he was going to take over.
"Naturally, I want to send a master, what if I want to destroy the people who are close to me and the people around me?" Song Renzong looked over with a smile, "Do you understand?" I need to be a master among the guards, so I secretly took care of the third princess, and Su Xu recommended you. β
"It's a long way to go, and I'm afraid it's hard for a person to be alone." Gu Changming replied in a low voice.
"I've thought about it for you, there are some things that it may not be convenient for you to be a man by the side of the third princess. Although Liu Zhiyuan was assassinated unexpectedly, he didn't leave a daughter, I heard that it was the master of the Emei faction who was too tall and had good swordsmanship. is from a beautiful background, and she must be very measured in dealing with people. "Song Renzong forced Gu Changming to the point where there was no way to retreat step by step," In the news at hand, it is said that this woman's identity is complicated, and she has some unclear relationship with the ninth brother, and it is a hidden danger to stay. β
"The Queen Mother sympathized with her young and ignorant, her parents died, and she was removed from the Liu family tree, and she has nothing to do with the Chixian Cheng of the Liu family now." Gu Changming sighed softly, and the emperor finally pulled Liu Zhuxue out.
What Su Xu introduced, what escorted the third princess, a big man is not a guard, how inconvenient it is to protect the third princess, and if Liu Zhuxue is willing to take on this important responsibility, the situation is completely different.
"Doesn't she want to go back to the Liu family?" Song Renzong looked a little interested, "Liu Zhuxuan has been promoted to Chixian Commander three days ago, and her official career in the future should be above her father, would she rather wander alone?" β
"The emperor also said that her past was not her original intention, so it is normal to be a little disheartened." Gu Changming carefully said every word, the sentence "accompanying a king is like a tiger" is really good. His back was slightly cold, obviously a thin layer of sweat, and the result of saying the wrong thing was not only his problem, but Liu Zhuxue was also involved.
"Gu Wuduo has a cold temperament, has been an official for many years, and rarely makes friends. According to him once, he once confided that in this way he can truly be iron-faced and selfless when judging the case, you are different from Ling Zun, but you have a warm heart. Song Renzong didn't seem to want to embarrass him too much, "The third princess is about to leave soon, you go back and make it clear to Liu Zhuxue." The third princess arrived in Liao safely without wind and waves, and no one can embarrass her in the future. Including her brother and even the Queen Mother. β
Gu Changming held his breath for an instant and had already made a decision, this was the emperor's own mouth, more useful than anyone's promise. The Queen Mother's backsliding attitude can be seen from Situ An.
"Your Majesty, I answered this task for her. When the time comes, she will join the send-off team as the princess's handmaiden. Once Gu Changming made a decision, he had his own plans, "I couldn't carry a weapon by the princess's side, and her snow-melting sword was too familiar." β
"It's not a big deal to ask Su Xu to send a handful of them over. Out of the palace gate, out of Kaifeng Mansion, how to protect the princess without weapons. Song Renzong stroked his palms and laughed, "It's just that there is one person in the welcoming team of the Liao Kingdom, who should know Liu Zhuxue, I just wanted to ask you, is there any way to shut up this person?" β
Let Liu Zhuxue dress up in disguise, even if this person has seen her before, can he still catch the people around the princess and ask carefully. As long as the three princesses cooperate, there will be absolutely no problems. Gu Changming knew that the emperor was attentive, and Xiao Zheng really mentioned this matter in front of the emperor. Since the emperor didn't promise there, they had to seize the opportunity.
"You go with you, and as for your reward, I will give you another one when I return." After Song Renzong said this, he took the book on the desk and flipped through it casually.
Gu Changming understood that the emperor had finished explaining what should be explained, so he bowed silently and quietly retreated.
Su Xu was anxious outside, and there was a faint voice coming from the imperial study, he was not a martial arts practitioner, and his ear power was really limited. After a long time, he actually worried about Gu Changming.
Seeing that Gu Changming came out unharmed, he hurriedly greeted him and asked urgently, "Did you agree or not?" β
"I agreed on behalf of someone else." Gu Changming looked at Su Xu's face, a little funny. This person is not a celebrity around the emperor, why didn't he even figure out the emperor's true intentions.
Situ An thought through all the bright and dark thoughts of the Queen Mother. What the Queen Mother wants to do, she often doesn't need to speak, she can understand it with one look.
Gu Changming was really a little suspicious of how Su Xu's official position was promoted?
"What are you doing to look at me like this, I found the best opportunity for you, you promised someone else! Which one else is it! As soon as Su Xu shouted, Gu Changming grabbed his shoulders and dragged the person out without a touch.
Su Xu was dragged out of a long distance in one breath, and the whole person seemed to be floating in mid-air. Peeking at Gu Changming's expression again, he was still pampered and not surprised, and he couldn't guess whether the emperor was happy or angry with him?
"Today's matter, I still want to thank you for your mention." Gu Changming weighed it, although it was a bit of a long journey to Liao. If the emperor can agree to let Liu Zhuxue go, it will be a good deal in the long run.
Su Xu was clearly a little flattered: "Didn't you say that the task was given to someone else, why do you want to thank me?" β
"I'm going with you, too." Gu Changming saluted him, "The third princess's send-off team is about to leave, and the emperor wants you to be the middleman, and you have to worry a lot about many matters." β
Without waiting for Su Xu to agree, Gu Changming turned his back and walked away. Rushing all the way home, the sky had already come to an end, and when I opened the courtyard door, the moonlight was like a flower, just covering the front yard.
The little phoenix seemed to expect him to come back at this time, and stood up from the stone table in the courtyard to greet him: "How anxious you are going, you can sweat in such weather." β
"Is Miss Liu awake?" Gu Changming stretched out his hand to her, and the little phoenix naturally interlocked his fingers with him, and walked in side by side, "Is Xiao Zheng alert over there?" β
Miss Liu woke up, drank half a bowl of porridge and continued to rest. Xiao Zheng was not at the post station, but the stupid entourage guard was. I waited for half an hour, but I still didn't see him, for fear that you would wait for a long time and be worried, so I came back first. The little phoenix took out the handkerchief with her other hand and handed it to him, "The fruit said that you went to the palace, what did you see?" β
"It's the emperor who saw it." Gu Changming's footsteps didn't stop, he took the handkerchief and printed it on his forehead, "Things are a little complicated, you go and wake up Liu Zhuxue, whether she is tired or not, you have to get up and listen to me explain the whole thing clearly." β
The little phoenix listened to his cautiousness, did not dare to delay for half a minute, let go of his hand, and hurried away.
"Did the emperor force you to marry, or did he force Xiaozhu to marry?" Dai Guozi put his hands on his chest, and he couldn't help but say such a sentence.