Looking at the beautiful woman looking at him with a smile in front of him, Lu Chen suddenly had countless questions in his mind after discovering that she looked exactly the same as Gu Simiao, whom he had missed for a long time.
what's the situation?
Wasn't Gu Simiao fighting against the imperial court in Huangzhou? Even if she was defeated by the Can Ling Army and the Holy King, she should be in exile with the Queen Mother and the others now, right?
How would it appear here?
Are they twin sisters?
Or is this a Xibei product? Just look the same?
And just as he was thinking this, it seemed as if he was trying to break the last fantasy in his heart.
Before Lu Chen could speak, Gu Simiao turned around, stood side by side with Holy King Cangming who had just walked slowly closer, and bowed to the empress.
"Wei Chen, Gu Simiao, Governor of Huangzhou..."
"Wei Chen, Lord of Cangming..."
"Greetings to Your Majesty!"
The cold and penetrating voice sounded in the ears of everyone around him.
The next second, except for the Empress and Saint King Cangming, everyone's eyes widened almost simultaneously, as if they had heard some fantasy, and their faces were full of indescribable shock.
Especially Qian Yiqian and others.
They stared blankly at the pure white figure not far away, their eyes gradually straightening.
"How is this possible?!"
"Gu Simiao is back? Why did she come back? Why did she come back?!"
"Why did this traitor come back with the Holy King?"
"Is it possible that she, like the Holy King, is a minister who returned in triumph as His Majesty said?!"
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Although it is unbelievable, the fact is right in front of them and they cannot help but accept it.
Soon, an incredible possibility gradually emerged in everyone's mind.
"Could it be that"
The moment this idea emerged, all the courtiers looked at Lu Chen in unison, their minds constantly echoing the views he had insisted on during this period in the court in order to protect the Gu family.
"The Demon Queen possesses many weird and unpredictable fairy treasures. Even if she is forced into a desperate situation by His Highness the Holy King, she can still escape. Miss Gu is not as strong as His Highness the Holy King. Forced action will not be able to do anything to the Demon Queen. Instead, she will scare the snake away. The Demon Queen was allowed to escape again, so she did not obey the court's order and take action directly, but planned it slowly, and then completed the battle after being fully prepared."
"Furthermore, the Demon Queen has been in chaos for six years, and there are countless remnants loyal to the Demon Queen in various places. These people are the source of turmoil. If we can use Huangzhou and the Queen Mother as bait to lure them out of the darkness, and then use the thunder of Kill him with all your strength, and the world will be at peace!"
"..."
These speculations that made people laugh at the time were like thunders, blowing everything in everyone's minds to pieces, leaving a blank.
Ears ringing.
"Could it be that this guy's judgment is correct... Gu Simiao... is actually a loyal minister who intends to kill all the Queen Mother's followers?!"
At this thought, everyone's gaze on Lu Chen suddenly changed.
The empress also spoke at the right time.
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Gu Simiao and Jiang Chengdao straightened up at the same time.
Then the empress said solemnly:
"Thanks to Gu Aiqing's plan this time, all the Demon Queen and her remnants were killed and the countless wealth taken away by her was recovered. Otherwise, the imperial court would have suffered unimaginable huge losses. If the Demon Queen is not dead, the world will be ruined. There is no peace, so Gu Aiqing not only completely eradicated the demon queen's evil for the court this time, but also brought blessings to all people in the world."
These words undoubtedly confirmed Lu Chen's previously ridiculous and generous judgment.
"The Demon Queen...is dead?!"
A courtier's jaw almost dropped after hearing what the empress said.
After the shock, the others remained silent for a while.
The results of this incident are already obvious.
Lu Chen, who was almost like a prostitute in everyone's eyes before, was right in his judgment.
They are the real advocates of excellence!
Realizing this, everyone's eyes trembled.
Lu Chen's luck was truly terrifying.
Whether it was risking his life twice to be loyal to the empress, or upholding justice for Xia Yan, a "corrupt official" with a benevolent heart, or this time he firmly believed that Gu Simiao was not treasonous and risked everything to save the Gu family.
Every seemingly impulsive and stupid move turns out to be a shocking reversal at the last minute!
The empress who keeps a low profile;
Xia Yan, a traitor but a wise man;
Gu Simiao, who is rebellious on the outside but loyal on the inside.
For three consecutive times, Lu Chen made a decision that was unimaginable for ordinary people and obtained huge benefits for himself that were extremely enviable by others.
In this way, step by step, he walked into the center of the empire that was qualified to stir up the world.
Moreover, he doesn’t look like someone who is very sophisticated and good at calculations. He is just purely motivated and reckless. Such a person can actually perform extraordinary feats repeatedly and become more and more powerful in the new dynasty. What do you think? weird.
This luck is so incredible!
Even if a stupid person is blessed with stupidity, there must be a limit, right?
At this time, even Fang Ping and Liu Dongyang, who had always admired Lu Chen, looked at Lu Chen a little strangely, let alone others?
After reacting, a layer of deep fear and a trace of panic suddenly appeared in the eyes of Qian Yiqian, Zheng Zhong and others.
Faced with the sudden and shocking turn of events in Gu Simiao's case, all the courtiers had different reactions. As the person involved, Lu Chen's face almost turned green when he came to his senses.
Niang Xipi!
Is this okay?
This world is really poisonous, right? This is already the case, how can I reverse it?
God, can you be any more outrageous?
He subconsciously thought about it and suddenly realized that in just one month, his heart was almost filled with daggers from these insidious backstabbers.
He was backstabbed by the Empress, by Saint King Cangming, by Xia Yan, by Chai Hongyu, and even once by the dog system.
At this moment, he was completely desperate for deliberately seeking death and becoming an immortal.
At this time, he even felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Even such outrageous things can happen one after another. Who knows if there will be more outrageous things in the future.
Sure enough... this method of simply seeking death through unexpected events simply doesn't work.
It seems that we can no longer place our hope on such a simple death-seeking incident, and we must quickly change our strategy...
And just when he was thinking this——
"Your Majesty is so complimentary."
Facing the empress' praise, Gu Simiao shook her head slightly.
"Although I have some merits, I am really ashamed to say that I have made great contributions to the dynasty. After all...this extraordinary contribution is not unique to me."
Hearing this, the empress suddenly narrowed her eyes.
"What do you think Gu Aiqing said?"
Gu Simiao did not respond immediately, but suddenly turned her head and looked at Lu Chen, who looked calm.
Seeing that after the initial surprise, he didn't feel complacent at this time, not even a hint of excitement, but looked unfazed, a flash of respect suddenly flashed in his beautiful eyes.
After reacting, Lu Chen must have realized what her return to Beijing meant.
The empress's deeper trust and the full support of her, a general of the Zhuguo Kingdom, were enough to give him a position below one person and above ten thousand people in the court.
Such an important and special existence, no matter how indifferent he is to fame and fortune, no matter how small his official position, no one dares to despise or offend him.
But even so, this man remained as calm and calm as ever, not at all affected by the power he was about to gain.
A true gentleman!
After admiring in his heart, Gu Simiao calmed down and continued: "Your Majesty, the original plan of the general was to use a large number of spiritual stones, talismans, etc. to activate the ancient power when His Royal Highness the Holy King was transferred to Suzhou. The formation [turns around and the stars shift] and rescues the family members in Jingzhong."
She slowly recounted the various preparations she had made during this period to kill the Queen Mother's remnants, as well as her plan to rescue her family without being noticed, and made everything clear without reservation.
After listening, all the courtiers were immediately shocked and surprised that Gu Simiao was so determined and loyal.
The empress frowned slightly when she heard these expected words.
Finally, Gu Simiao took a deep look at Lu Chen and then said: "So, if there is no Huaiyu."
"Gu Aiqing."
The empress suddenly spoke, interrupted her words, and then reminded her with rather heavy words: "I know that you and Lu Qing have a deep relationship, so you can call each other by your first name in private, but now that we are all good people, we must be polite. Ying Sifang, my dear, it’s better to pay attention to each other’s titles.”
Hearing this, Gu Simiao couldn't help but be stunned.
It seems that I don't understand why the majestic emperor is so entangled in such a small problem?
Lu Chen was also a little confused.
Didn’t you just say some false politeness, so don’t worry about it?
Why are you emphasizing these false etiquettes now?
Gu Simiao only thought for a moment before her powerful sixth sense gave her the answer.
Then she raised her head slightly, glanced meaningfully at the empress, and looked up at the girl who was nine years younger than herself.
"I know I made a mistake, please punish me."
The empress nodded slightly and continued: "It's just a minor offense, no punishment is needed. Gu Aiqing just pay attention and don't do it again in the future."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I will definitely keep it in my heart."
"Um."
The empress smiled, and then said softly: "Gu Aiqing, please continue talking."
Gu Simiao nodded.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, I don't have much confidence that I can kill the Demon Queen while paying a huge price to save my people. If Lu Guishi hadn't risked everything to buy me such ample time, the Gu family would be temporarily exempted. Due to the calamity of annihilating the clan, it also saved a lot of precious resources for the final general. There is no way that the final general can kill all the Demon Queen's family so smoothly, and he may even be killed by the Demon Queen due to lack of preparation."
After a pause, she suddenly bowed heavily to Lu Chen and then said loudly:
"Thanks to Lu Gaishi's unreserved trust, the general was able to have the honor of making such a great contribution to the court. Therefore, Lu Gaishi should be a part of this great contribution! This triumphal ceremony should also be a part of Lu Gaishi. The position of things, even the main position!”
"If your majesty rewards you for your merits, please reward Lu Shi first. Otherwise, no matter how generous the reward is, the general will not be able to accept it!"
The moment the firm and powerful words fell, everyone immediately looked at Lu Chen with envy in their eyes.
(End of chapter)
