Since the marriage, Gu Ruizhou has met the eldest princess once. The royal family's good looks are impeccable, she has a quiet and indifferent temperament, and she doesn't like to talk.
Even if Gu Ruizhou didn't want to, he still followed the imperial edict and was polite and courteous to the eldest princess. The Queen Mother asked the eldest princess to take Gu Ruizhou to see the Imperial Garden, hoping to give the two of them a chance to be alone. As a result, the two of them sat in the pavilion and drank tea all afternoon without saying a word.
The Queen Mother announced that he had visited the palace twice. She originally thought that Gu Ruizhou was just a martial artist, but after meeting him and seeing that he was gentle and polite, her impression changed.
As for Lin Jinyan quietly telling him that the marriage might not come true, Gu Ruizhou only took it as words of comfort.
In the imperial study, the emperor was commending the three members of the Gu family for the success of the peace talks.
"This great victory allowed Mobei to offer an apology and take the initiative to sue for peace after losing troops and generals. General Anbei is indispensable! General Anbei, General of Hussars, the Gu family is good at educating their children, and they are better than their masters!"
Gu Hongzhang said respectfully: "Without Your Majesty's trust, the victory or defeat of the Dingbei Army in this battle is uncertain. Your Majesty has given the eldest princess a marriage, and expressed your love for the Gu family in such a way. I feel deeply that the Gu family will never let the eldest princess suffer any injustice."
The emperor smiled and said: "Hey, General Anbei is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. If I had not taken action early, I would not have had Yun Ping's share in such a good son."
Gu Qingyun: "Your Majesty, it is the eldest princess who has given in."
The Emperor: "Well, you two dear friends don't need to be humble. General Anbei, it was you who captured Lu Sang alive that led to this situation. I want to reward you well. Tell me what you want?"
Gu Ruizhou: "Your Majesty loves me so much that I don't dare to refuse. But I have received the best from your Majesty, so I don't need any more rewards."
"Hahaha, a marriage is a marriage, and a reward is a reward, so don't mix them up. Tell me what you want? I'll give it to you."
Gu Ruizhou: "I don't need anything. If your majesty must reward me, I would like to ask for a favor from your majesty."
"But it doesn't matter."
"Master Yuan, the former Minister of Household Affairs, Yuan Dao, was demoted and investigated for losing disaster relief grain. Although I have no personal relationship with Master Yuan, I heard that this man is upright and upright. Although he comes from a poor family, he is not afraid of offending the powerful. He is a good official who does practical things. I want to Please give me a favor for Mr. Yuan, so that he can return to his original position and perform meritorious service to relieve His Majesty."
The emperor's smile dimmed when he heard this: "If you have no personal relationship, why are you willing to use your own favors to seek favors for him? Didn't your grandfather and father teach you that the most taboo thing for a military general is to have close contacts with important officials?"
Hearing this, Gu Ruizhou knelt down and saluted: "My grandfather and father have always requested this. I do have no personal relationship with Mr. Yuan, and I have never even met him. It's just that I feel that the Gu family, as military generals, have received enough, so this is why I Others ask for favor. And whether your Majesty agrees or not, I will not say a word when I go out. Even if your Majesty agrees, it is because your Majesty's imperial favor has nothing to do with me, and I will never have any friendship with Mr. Yuan from now on."
The emperor stared at the three people of the Gu family and thought for a moment, then said with a smile: "I trust you, get up and speak."
After Gu Ruizhou thanked him and stood up, Gu Hongzhang took out the military talisman from his arms and raised his hands high.
"Your Majesty, Mobei's vitality is severely damaged now. There should be no war in a few years. I have come here to hand over the military talisman. If Your Majesty wants to change the generals, or if you want to use the Dingbei Army as other military camps, I will have no complaints. , I just ask that Your Majesty, for the sake of the Dingbei Army’s years of fighting, treat them well.”
The emperor stood up after hearing this: "What are you doing, General? When did I say I wanted to change the general?"
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