The next day, when he went to court, Gu Zhenyu was the first to play.

"Your Majesty, when Wei Kunjue was in power, a large number of ministers and scholars who supported the emperor, as well as their families, were either killed or exiled, and now the power has returned to the court, and Weichen thinks that the court should give them Zhaoxue as soon as possible, and give posthumous gifts to those who died unjustly, and those who are exiled should return to their hometowns as soon as possible. More importantly, let all the people in the world see the new atmosphere of the imperial court as soon as possible. ”

Gu Haoyan sat on the dragon chair, listened very happily, and agreed without hesitation: "Okay, it's decided!" It will be promulgated together with the oracle prohibiting the further enclosure of land. ”

At this time, Ning Qiuyun's heart was full of doubts: "Gu Zhenyu, this old fox, what does he want to do?" Do you want Sux's daughter to come back and compete for favor with my queen? Hum! I'll settle accounts with you slowly in the future! ”

Gu Haoyan looked at the civil and military officials, and asked loudly: "Yao Wenqiang was arrested, what should I do with the money and grain in Jiangnan?" Wu Huizhen folded one after another, although the words were very polite, but the tone became stranger and stranger every time. Speaking of this, he looked at Gu Zhenyu again and said, "Prince Duan, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Gu Zhenyu immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the candidate to go to Jiangnan back then was originally Lord Ning Qiuyun, and Weichen thought that Lord Ning had planned it early on, so we might as well listen to Lord Ning's opinions first." ”

Ning Qiuyun heard this, and couldn't help but scold in his heart: "You old fellow, you think of me when you offend someone." ”

Gu Haoyan looked at Ning Qiuyun, who was silent, and asked, "Lord Ning, what do you think?" ”

Ning Qiuyun came out of the queue and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the affairs of the three feudatories should not be rushed, half of the elite soldiers and strong generals in the world are in the hands of the three feudatories, as long as it is not too excessive, the imperial court should try to meet their requests as much as possible now." ”

"As long as it's not too much?" When Gu Haoyan heard this, he bowed his head slightly, and said, "Lord Ning, what you said makes sense, what else do you think?" ”

Gu Zhenyu pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen's opinion is slightly different from that of Lord Ning. ”

Gu Haoyan smiled slightly, raised his hand and said, "Prince Duan, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

......

At this time, in the prison of the Criminal Department, Xu Jingluo sat alone on the stool in the cell, full of worries.

As for Prince Duan's Mansion, Gu Changgong fell asleep on a chair because he was tired of reading.

Gu Zhenyu and Aunt Liu came in together, and seeing this, Gu Zhenyu explained to Aunt Liu: "When the president wakes up, let him eat something." ”

Aunt Liu asked a little puzzled: "Master, isn't the Empress Dowager giving a banquet?" ”

Gu Zhenyu pursed his lips and said, "Give a banquet and give a banquet, give face, not stomach." ”

At noon, the Empress Dowager really held a banquet in the Heart Pavilion in the Imperial Garden of the Imperial Palace, and invited Gu Zhenyu, Gu Changgong and his son, Ning Qiuyun and Ning Yichen and his son.

Before the banquet, the Empress Dowager smiled and said: "Today's banquet, I am here as a family banquet, I hope you two will not be formal, you see, I specially asked them to move the table to the garden, which is also the meaning." ”

Gu Haoyan looked at them and said, "Among the two of you, there are my teachers and my friends, today's family banquet, I want to say something that everyone can agree with from the heart, without the Empress Dowager, there would be no situation in the Western Wei Dynasty today." ”

As he spoke, he stood up, raised his glass, saluted the Empress Dowager, and said loudly: "Minister, Gu Haoyan, I wish the Empress Dowager a long life." ”

Gu Zhenyu and the other four people also stood up, raised their wine glasses, and said in unison: "The Empress Dowager has a long life." ”

After speaking, he drank the wine in the cup.

The Empress Dowager was very happy and said: "I have two family affairs to tell you, the first thing is that the emperor has been in charge of the government, and if the ministers have anything to do in the future, especially those related to the affairs of the imperial court, don't bother me." This second ......"

She paused to speak, pointed in a direction and said, "It's just right, Princess Jinxuan is here!" ”

Everyone turned their eyes to the direction she was pointing, only to see Zhu Lingsu wearing a white dress, like a pure white dove, fluttering over, and saluting the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

The Empress Dowager glanced at her and beckoned, "Come and sit." ”

Zhu Lingsu sat down according to his words, looking at his nose and nose throughout the whole process, respectful, well-behaved, and did not say a word.

The Empress Dowager looked at everyone and said, "Princess Jinxuan has contributed to the world, from now on, none of us are allowed to mention the previous things." Your Majesty, do you think it's okay? ”

Gu Haoyan nodded and agreed: "What the Empress Dowager said is true. ”

The Empress Dowager continued: "I have always treated her as if she were my own daughter, and now that she is older, I have found her a well-behaved colt. Guess who she is? ”

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked different. Zhu Lingsu lowered his eyes and was silent, but Gu Changgong was secretly happy, and Ning Yichen was also full of confidence.

However, in the next moment, the Empress Dowager's words shocked them on the spot: "He is Sun Yanling, the general of Guangxi!" As he spoke, he deliberately looked at Gu Changgong, who was shocked, and said, "Changgong, have you already guessed it?" I told your father a long time ago that you are a smart boy, Prince Duan, right? ”

Gu Changgong clenched the wine glass in his hand and drank it all violently.

Zhu Lingsu turned his face away in frustration, looking sad, as if he was about to cry in the next moment.

Gu Zhenyu had no choice but to stand up and said with a forced smile: "The Empress Dowager really kills two birds with one stone. The first is to find a good horse for Her Royal Highness the Princess, and the second is to have a strong reinforcement for the imperial court in the southwest. The Empress Dowager Shengming! ”

Ning Qiuyun also smiled and echoed: "The Empress Dowager Shengming! ”

After speaking, he quietly glanced at Gu Zhenyu and said secretly: "This old thing, when he is a good person, he is always one step faster than me. ”

Gu Zhenyu sat down, secretly glanced at Gu Changgong, and saw that he was desperately trying to hide the unhappiness and resentment in his heart, so he was a little relieved.

The Empress Dowager bowed her head slightly and said, "Today is a family banquet, let's not talk about government affairs." ”

......

After the banquet, Gu Haoyan summoned Gu Changgong alone, and said straight to the point: "Changgong, you and my brother, I want to do something for you, but I am very embarrassed, no matter what you think, I hope you can say it honestly, there are no monarchs and ministers here tonight, okay?" ”

Gu Changgong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be blunt." ”

Gu Haoyan said with a serious face: "You and I know the question, but what I want is the answer, Changgong, who do you want between Zhu Lingsu and Xu Jingluo?" I know that you and Xu Jingluo have already married, and I have also seen with my own eyes that she is a good girl. But Zhu Lingsu is my dignified Princess Jinxuan of the Western Wei Dynasty, and she must not be a concubine! This is the national body, I hope you can understand! ”

Gu Changgong was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "The Empress Dowager has already promised to marry the Guangxi general, won't the emperor break her heart if she does this?" ”

Gu Haoyan said in a deep voice: "You don't care about this. I want your answer, now! Changgong, you can still think about others at this critical juncture, this is worthy of my admiration, I do this, it may hurt the heart of the Empress Dowager and her old man, but this is not a problem you should consider. Again, I want the answer! ”

Gu Changgong hurriedly took two steps forward and asked, "Does the emperor want it now?" What a stupid question. ”

Gu Haoyan turned around and said, "It's not that the question is stupid, it's that it's too difficult for you to make a choice." I would have liked to give you more time, but the situation is subject to change at any time, and even if I did give you three months, I don't see that by that time your decision would be easier than it is now. ”

When Gu Changgong heard this, he said faintly: "At that time, the sinner was exiled, the princess was married, I was all gone, and there was no other choice." Your Majesty, I love Su'er, but I can't be sorry for Jingluo. ”

Gu Haoyan looked at him fixedly and said, "What are you going to say?" ”

Gu Changgong lowered his head and said, "Su'er and I have always had a dream, we hope to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers and live in seclusion from now on. We men plough and women weave, and we don't ask about the world. When they got to that place, there were neither sinners nor princesses. ”

Gu Haoyan snorted softly and said, "There is only one scholar and a pair of good sisters, right?" ”