Outside the main hall, Prime Minister Murong Ba stopped Old Prince Gu, "Old Prince, Old Prince...... please stay", "Yo, isn't this Lord Prime Minister!" Stop the old man, what to teach! Old Prince Gu looked at Murong Ba playfully and said deliberately.

"The old prince laughed, you are the founding father, where to start with the word "teaching", "Then the prime minister, you are ......".

"It's nothing important, it's just that I haven't seen the prince for a while, and today, it's rare to see you here, so I want to talk to you."

"Since the Prime Minister has some Yaxing, then he will go the same way", "Very good, the prince please", "Please", the two walked out of the palace together, and the prince Wen Jinyan behind him looked at Prime Minister Murong Ba helplessly, sighed heavily and reprimanded angrily: "Delusional ministers."

"I don't know if the prince has a good body and bones recently", "I am tired of the Prime Minister's concern, the old man's body is quite tough", "Lord Wang, you are too polite", "The Prime Minister called the old man, I'm afraid it's not just to care about the old man's bones!" ”。

"Heh, there is indeed something unclear in Xia, I want to ask the prince for advice", "The Prime Minister has something to say", "Then in the Xiaguan ......", Gu Lao Wang nodded lightly and motioned for Murong Ba to continue.

"The lower officials don't know why the prince came to this hall today", "The prime minister doesn't understand why the old man came to the court, or why the old man came to the court, but he didn't oppose the expedition".

Old Prince Gu stood still, looked directly into Murong Ba's eyes and asked, "Don't hide it from the prince, I am really curious about the fact that the prince has no objection to the expedition, and ask the prince to make it clear", Murong Ba also stopped and looked at the old prince Gu, bowed, and asked him to solve his doubts.

The corners of Old Prince Gu's mouth rose slightly, and he looked at Murong Ba with sharp eyes and said: "Today's saint is like the first emperor, wise and decisive, since he has already made up his mind about the expedition, everything will be arranged properly, and the old man, as a courtier, will naturally obey the holy will."

"Please forgive the official for bluntly saying that in this case, the prince has retired for many years, and has not asked about the court for many years, if he just obeys the holy will, he can continue to wait for the holy will in the palace, why do you want to come to this court in person."

Murong Ba knew that this remark might arouse the suspicion of Old Prince Gu, but the matter of going on the expedition was like an arrow on the string, and he had to send it, at this time, he Murong Ba did not allow any mistakes, even if it was a risk, he had to give him a try.

"The prime minister is worried, the old man came to this court today, just because the old man is a minister, as a courtier, the expedition is still a big deal, how can the old man ignore it, the old man is in his position, and he still has to pay attention to one or two", the old prince Gu stroked his beard and smiled at Murong Ba, his eyes were different.

"Then you are indeed about the expedition, don't disagree", "What is the explanation of the Prime Minister's words, haven't you always been in favor of the expedition, why does the old man support the Prime Minister's idea now, the Prime Minister is not happy."

Murong Ba was asked by Old Prince Gu like this, and he really didn't know how to deal with it, but this has come out, and he can hold on to the end, not to mention that as long as the expedition can be carried out smoothly, nothing else matters.

"Lord, it's funny, the lower officials are the same as the princes, as a courtier, they must do their duty as a minister, the expedition is a major event, and it is always necessary to be attentive in the next place, and please forgive the prince."

Old Prince Gu stroked his beard and smiled indifferently, his body leaned slightly in the direction of Murong Ba, deliberately lowered his voice, as if he had some secret to say, and he was afraid that others would hear it, so he said lightly: "God has mercy, let the old man pick up the name of a prince with a different surname, and get a hereditary honor by the way, but the old man's sons are not angry, and the old man is also helpless, in order to protect this glory, this should go through the motions or go, and the people who should follow still have to follow, otherwise one is not careful, old and old, the Gu family is defeated, how miserable it is" , "Old prince, the words are ......".

Old Prince Gu smiled, waved his hand and said, "That's it, that's it, the old man is a little tired, go first", "Lord, please", "Please". After saying goodbye to the prime minister, Old Prince Gu walked straight to the carriage waiting in front of the palace, Old Prince Gu tapped his fingers on his side, and gestured to Gu Yanting who was waiting next to the carriage with his eyes.

Gu Yanting is worthy of being a child who has been personally trained by Gu Lao Wang since he was a child, and he understands what his grandfather means with a small movement and a look.

"Grandfather, I'm afraid I need you to wait here for a while, the axle of the carriage is broken, it will not be repaired for a while, the child has already ordered someone to go back and change the carriage, it has not yet arrived, please grandfather wait a little on the carriage", Gu Yanting said in a voice that was just right for Prime Minister Murong Ba to hear, and was not deliberate. "Old prince, if there is something wrong, you need the help of the lower officials", Murong Tu, who was not far away, said.

"It's okay, it's just that the carriage is broken and can't go for the time being", "If the prince doesn't dislike it, the carriage can be borrowed from the prince", "I have ordered someone to transfer a carriage from the house, and it will arrive immediately", Gu Yanting took over the conversation lightly, and the look of refusal with a cold face made it impossible to refute. Old Prince Gu smiled at Murong Ba and motioned for him to leave first.

"Then the lower official will retire first", Murong Ba said goodbye to Old Prince Gu, and then leaned over and got into the carriage and left. After Murong Ba left, Old Prince Gu turned around and explained lightly to Gu Yanting: "Get in the car", Gu Yanting helped Old Prince Gu into the carriage one after another. In the carriage, after sitting down, he asked, "Grandfather, what are we waiting for here?" ", "Wait for the Queen Mother", after speaking, the old prince Gu closed his eyes and recuperated.

Inside the palace - on the road outside Changning Palace, Mo Chengbei looked at Emperor Yan and asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to ask the Queen Mother for peace?" "Hmm", "You went to ask the Queen Mother to say goodbye, why did you order Gonggong Yan to leave the last general, do you want to let the ministers go to Changning Palace to say goodbye?" Mo Chengbei asked and answered himself.

"The day before yesterday, when I went to visit the queen mother, I mentioned you, and the queen mother said that I hadn't seen you for a long time, I missed you, and I promised to take you with me when I went again." "Oh, it's true that the minister hasn't seen the Queen Mother for a long time, and he didn't have time to visit him when he returned to the dynasty this time, so he should go and see it", Mo Chengbei said.

In the side hall of Changning Palace, Mo Niang handed Xia Ji a cup of tea, "Niangniang, there is news from the main hall that the expedition has been decided, and it will be on the tenth day of the next month", Xia Ji heard this, and her hand holding the tea cup clenched a little tightly, her breath was slightly short, but she still maintained her demeanor and asked, "Old Lord Gu, didn't you go to the early court today?" "Go, the old prince only asked about the time and arrangement of the expedition in the court today, and nothing else."

Xia Ji put down the teacup in her hand, tightened the handkerchief in her hand, Xia Ji just wanted to say something, and the voices of the palace people outside the palace sounded: "Your Majesty, you have arrived", "Niangniang, the emperor is here." Xia Ji exhaled heavily and glanced at Mo Niang.

At this time, Emperor Yan and everyone were walking towards the side hall, "See the Queen Mother" and "See the Queen Mother". "Get up, give me a seat," Natsuhime said coldly, not hot. "Queen Mother", "Queen Mother".

After the palace people presented tea and pastries to Emperor Yan and Mo Chengbei, they retreated at the signal of Mo Niang, and even Wancui, who was usually the most lively, could see that the atmosphere was not right, and obediently led the other palace people to leave.

"Wancui, do you think the atmosphere is weird today, the Queen Mother's face is not very good-looking", "Yes, I was so scared that I didn't dare to stay inside, and I didn't even eat my favorite hibiscus cake."

"You know how to eat", "What, didn't I know that the atmosphere was bad today!" Wancui pouted mischievously to Xiao Luzi, her fingers twisted the veil, cute tight, Xiao Luzi smiled warmly at Wancui, and asked Wancui in a friendly tone.

"You really want to eat hibiscus cake!" "Do you have one?" Wancui's eyes lit up when she heard this. The Empress Dowager Chen'er gave some and left it for you, you go and wait for me in the dining room garden, and I'll get it." "Yes, yes," Wancui replied busily.

At this time, there are only five people in the side hall: Xia Ji, Emperor Yan, Mo Chengbei, Mo Niang, and Yan Gonggong, "Chengbei, how long has it been since the mourning family saw you", "Back to the Queen Mother, the minister has been going to the north with his father last time, and now it is about a year",

"Yes, that's been a while, more than a year! Isn't that when the emperor just ascended the throne, you went to the north with the general." Xia Ji said something in her words, and inadvertently glanced at the Flame Emperor, then quickly withdrew her eyes and continued, "But in a year, your child has changed really much, and he has become taller and darker."

"Really? Is it dark! Mo Chengbei touched his face: "Why, you young man is still afraid of the dark", Mo Niang took over the conversation. "Mama Mo, you're kidding me again", Mo Chengbei was a little shy when he was teased by Mo Niang.

At this time, on the carriage outside the palace, Old Prince Gu sat in the carriage without making a sound, closed his eyes, and gently stroked his beard. Gu Yanting on the side didn't dare to make a sound to disturb, and in the carriage, he could hear a needle falling to the ground.

"What time is it?" Old Prince Gu suddenly asked, Gu Yanting didn't react for a while, he was stunned for a moment and replied: "It's three o'clock", Old Prince Gu opened his eyes, put his hands under his legs, exhaled softly, and explained to Gu Yanting, "Come into the palace with me", "Okay", Gu Yanting helped Old Prince Gu get out of the carriage and enter the palace together.