Chapter 6 The Raised Are White and Tender
"This ......"
The manager, Gao Wen, looked embarrassed, hesitating and not knowing how to answer.
Gu Zimo frowned, "Even you don't know his return date?" Then I'm just staying in the palace? Eat and drink for nothing? β
Gao Wen didn't expect Gu Zimo to say this, paused, and said to Gu Zimo: "If Prince Zimo is bored while staying in the palace, maybe he can learn swordsmanship, and if the prince knows, he will be happy." β
Gao Wen's words made Gu Zimo cry and laugh suddenly, "Mr. Gao, do you think I am the material for martial arts?" β
Gao Wen looked Gu Zimo up and down, and saw that Gu Zimo had a beautiful face, but he was thin and weak, and said a little against his will: "With the wisdom and wisdom of Zimo Gongzi, it will not be difficult for you to practice martial arts, and I believe that Zimo Gongzi will be able to live up to the expectations of the prince." β
Seeing that Gao Wen seized the opportunity to put on a high hat for himself, Gu Zimo was helpless for a while, "Mr. Gao, don't tease me, my body has been sick since I was a child, and it's good to be like this, so I don't want to learn martial arts to make myself tired and ......"
"Hey, but after all, the prince is the king of Lanling in Daqi, and now the Northern Zhou Dynasty is eyeing me, often coming to attack my Daqi, causing unrest on the border, His Royal Highness is afraid that the days of returning to the palace will be less and less, if Zimo Gongzi can't practice martial arts, how to go to the army with the prince in the future?"
As soon as Gao Wen's sigh fell, Gu Zimo almost didn't spurt out a mouthful of old blood.
His eyes widened in surprise, and he asked Gao Wen: "Listen to what you mean, could it be that I will go to the army with King Lanling in the future?" β
"This is very likely, so I persuaded Zimo Gongzi to practice martial arts. In terms of swordsmanship, it's a bit shallow, if Zimo Gongzi is willing to learn, he is willing to teach him......"
"Mr. Gao spared me! You want to teach, but I don't want to learn! Don't talk about martial arts, I'm not going to be interested! Gu Zimo interrupted Gao Wen with a headache to continue talking about this topic, sighed, and looked at the sky that was gradually darkening, "I don't know where Manager Gao plans to arrange for me to live?" β
"Zimo Gongzi's room is next door to the prince's room, not far away, and I will take Zimo Gongzi over below."
Gao Wen's words fell, and he respectfully walked in front of Gu Zimo to guide Gu Zimo.
When Gu Zimo heard Gao Wen say that his room was next door to King Lanling's room, he didn't think much about it.
Probably if you're a staff member, it's easier to communicate closer.
Otherwise, it would be too strange to arrange for him to live in a room so close to King Lanling.
Aren't you worried that if you are an assassin, it will endanger the King of Lanling?
"Zimo Gongzi, when I arrived, this is it, when I went down to pick up Zimo Gongzi and returned to the house, I ordered someone to tidy up the room and add a fire, Zimo Gongzi should not feel cold at night."
Gao Wen said that he had pushed open the door of the room, the candles inside were bright, and the furnishings and layout in the room were actually Gu Zimo's favorite style on weekdays.
couldn't help but warm his heart, and nodded with satisfaction with Gao Wen's arrangement that didn't know whether it was a coincidence or a mistake that just suited his heart, "Manager Gao has worked hard." β
"Zimo Gongzi is polite, if there is anything that needs to be improved, you must tell me below."
Gao Wen's words were still respectful, which made Gu Zimo feel very inappropriate, and after thinking about it, he still planned to say to Gao Wenming, "Manager Gao, since I will live in the palace as a staff member in the future, then you and I will both serve the king of Lanling as courtiers and colleagues, so between you and me, there is no need to be so polite, besides, you have been in the palace longer than me, I should respect you as a senior, if there is anything I need to do in the future, you can also order me to do itββ"
Gu Zimo's sincere words made Gao Wen change instantly. Hurriedly explained to Gu Zimo: "Zimo Gongzi, this is absolutely unacceptable, you are a person who is important to the prince, and you are just a retainer below, and it is the duty of the prince to deal with trivial matters at home, but Zimo Gongzi is a person who can really share the burden for the prince, how dare you compare with Zimo Gongzi in the future......
"I ......" Gu Zimo really couldn't understand how Gao Wen could have such a strange idea, he didn't think that he had the ability to share the worries of King Lanling.
I still wanted to say a few words to Gao Wen, but I saw that Gao Wen was so frightened by him that he didn't have to say any more, "That's it, let's talk about this matter in the future, Mr. Gao is tired of you a lot today, go back and rest, I'm ready to go to bed." β
"Zimo Gongzi wait a moment, your dinner is ready, I'm going to pass the meal to you......"
"Don't bother, Manager Gao, I'm not hungry." Gu Zimo was not polite, but he was indeed not hungry.
"This ......" Gao Wen was a little embarrassed, "Zimo Gongzi, you better eat as much as you want, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the prince." β
"Has the King of Lanling always cared so much for his courtiers?" Gu Zimo really felt incredible, he had always had no appetite at home, and he didn't eat if he didn't want to, even his parents didn't care much about him.
How about now?
The king of Lanling, who had only met once, actually took care of the trivial matters of his meal.
"Your Highness has the world in mind, loves the people like a son, and is loved by the people of Daqi......"
"Yes, yes, what Mr. Gao said is right, but Mr. Gao forgot? I am also a citizen of Daqi, naturally I know that our King Lanling is a hero in the hearts of the entire people of Daqi, if you can, Zimo would like to talk to Mr. Gao about the worship and admiration of His Royal Highness King Lanling, but now, Zimo is too sleepy and wants to go to bed early, so Mr. Gao, please go back. β
"But...... Dinner ......"
"Manager Gao, what's the matter, let's discuss it tomorrow, okay?" Gu Zimo didn't wait for Gao Wen to continue, pulled Gao Wen out of the room, and then showed a very gentle smile to Gao Wen, retreated to the room, and closed the door.
Gao Wen's embarrassed voice came from outside the door, "Zimo Gongzi, if you feel hungry at night, you must remember to summon the subordinates who are keeping vigil outside, and reserve a meal for Zimo Gongzi in the dining room of the next meeting, so that Zimo Gongzi can enjoy it at any time......"
Gu Zimo didn't squeak, but leaned over and blew out the candlelight, and the room suddenly darkened.
Outside the door, Manager Gao seemed to sigh and left.
Gu Zimo breathed a sigh of relief after looking at Gao Wen's figure at the door and finally leaving.
He thought he needed to calm down......
Although Gawain had no ill will towards him, and deliberately said that he was completely respectful, the more Gawain was like this, the more he felt worried.
Perhaps, I think too much about it.
Why did he stay in this palace, he knew better than anyone else in his heart, and King Lanling should also know very well.
When Gao Xiaolin's matter is over, he will leave the palace.
As for these unbelievable things, he thought, it's useless to think too much, and it's better to sleep.
So, Gu Zimo was really lying on this high-quality sandalwood relief bed, and as soon as his eyes were closed, it was all night until dawn.
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In the blink of an eye, Gu Zimo had been staying in the Lanling Mansion for half a month.
In the past half a month, there has been no news of King Lanling.
He asked Gao Wen more than once, and Gao Wen's answer was the same every time: "Zimo Gongzi should be restless, and when the prince finishes dealing with the affairs in the army, he will definitely return as soon as possible." β
Gu Zimo's daily pastime in the palace is very limited, in addition to reading, that is, painting, but the difference from at home is that the scene of reading books and painting in the Lanling Palace is completely different from home.
The pavilions and pavilions in the Lanling Palace, the Champs and the Hanmei, are full of beautiful scenery.
However, repeating the same thing every day, Gu Zimo would feel bored after all, especially the subordinates of the entire palace, including Gao Wen, who were surprisingly respectful to him......
It made him feel too uncomfortable.
He is usually withdrawn and high-minded, and he doesn't like to communicate with others, but it doesn't mean that he likes to be treated as an alternative.
Now in this palace, there is not even a person like Chang Qing who can talk and laugh at will, which will inevitably make Gu Zimo's heart sad.
If he continues like this, he is afraid that something will go wrong.
So Gu Zimo decided to go to Gao Wen, no matter what, he would leave the house today.
"It's not impossible for Zimo Gongzi to want to go out of the palace, it's just that you have to return to the palace before the time of you."
Gao Wen agreed so easily, Gu Zimo was a little surprised, but he was overjoyed, "This manager Gao can rest assured, I just went home to see my parents, and I will come back as soon as possible." β
Afraid that Gao Wen would send a few tails to follow, Gu Zimo hurriedly added to Gao Wen: "I don't want someone to follow me when I go home, and I hope that President Gao will manage Xie Zimo." β
"I understand in the next, but the prince of Zimo must remember to promise to return to the palace before the time of the unitary."
"Put your heart in your stomach, I, Gu Zimo, will never break my word."
After assuring Gawain, Gawain really spoke.
Gu Zimo left the palace all the way very smoothly.
I haven't seen him for half a month, and as soon as he left the palace, he rushed back home, but the door of the house was locked, and his parents were not there.
Gu Zimo sat at home for a while, felt very bored, and rode to the cloth village managed by Changqing.
Buzhuang's business was not good, and when he arrived at the door of Buzhuang, he saw Chang Qing sitting there with a gloomy face.
"Is it so difficult to do business now?"
Gu Zimo looked at the fabrics in these cloth houses, the styles were all new, and the colors were the most popular colors in previous years, but why was the business so sluggish this year.
"Zimo? What are you doing here? β
Seeing Gu Zimo, Chang Qing's eyes instantly lit up.
got up and walked towards Gu Zimo, looking Gu Zimo up and down.
But I saw Gu Zimo's face was ruddy, and his complexion was excellent, "You kid, I haven't seen you for half a month, this complexion is too good, brother, I thought you were under too much pressure in the Lanling Palace, you couldn't eat or sleep well, I was worried that you would lose weight, you were actually raised white and tender, hurry up and talk to your brother, what does the King of Lanling do to entertain you?" How did you raise your staff so well? β
"What nonsense!" Gu Zimo glanced at Chang Qing, and said helplessly: "In addition to reading, painting, and appreciating flowers in the past half a month...... just ate and slept, slept and ate, and didn't even see the face of King Lanling. β