Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue successfully entered Liangzhou. They hurried northward, hoping to enter Yecheng as soon as possible.
During the trip, Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue were eating in a noodle shop. Gongsun Yu accidentally glanced outside and saw a person. He quickly stood up and chased out quickly. Luan Yue was frightened by Gongsun Yu's speed, thinking there was another emergency, so she quickly put down her chopsticks and followed him out.
Luan Yue saw Gongsun Yu looking around for something, and he didn't look like he was in danger. Worried, he asked, "Sir, what's wrong?"
Gongsun Yu thought how could Qi'er be here? This was Liangzhou, several cities away from Yecheng. He thought maybe he missed Qi'er too much, so he got it wrong. When Luan Yue asked, she said disappointedly, "Nothing." Then she slowly entered the noodle shop.
Qi'er had just come out from taking medicine for Gao Yan when he saw a figure in front of the noodle shop opposite, so familiar? Thinking that this was Liangzhou and not Yingzhou, how could it be Gongsun Yu? But this back figure is too familiar, because I have seen Gongsun Yu's back carefully many times before, especially his slender waist? Qi'er couldn't help but shout, "Gongsun Yu?"
Before Gongsun Yu entered the noodle shop, he quickly turned around when he heard a familiar voice and saw that it was indeed Qi'er. He was surprised that it was Qi'er. Could it be that he had seen it wrong?
Seeing that it was indeed Gongsun Yu and that he was safe, Qi'er happily threw down the herbs in her hand and went straight to Gongsun Yu. She hugged Gongsun Yu's strong body and said happily, "Gongsun Yu, it's great that you're okay. I heard Guo Wu said you were in danger and worried me to death all the way."
Gongsun Yu was even more happy when he heard Qi'er's words. He hugged Qi'er tightly and buried her in his arms. He was surprised and happy and said, "I didn't expect to meet you here either."
I don't know how long the two of them hugged each other. Gongsun Yu raised his head slightly and looked at Qi'er carefully, and asked with concern, "Why are you here?"
"Yuzhu and I came here together. We originally planned to go to Yingzhou..."
Gongsun Yu seemed to understand the intention and said, "Are you worried that something will happen to me?"
Qi'er said nothing and lowered his head a little shyly.
Gongsun Yu saw Qi'er acting like Xiaojiabiyu, he smiled slightly, looked at her tenderly and said, "Silly girl, I'm fine."
Qi'er was relieved the moment she saw that Gongsun Yu was okay. When she saw that she was holding Gongsun Yu, she felt shy again and put down her hand in embarrassment.
Gongsun Yu looked at her blushing face with a secret smile.
Qi'er suddenly remembered that she was here to grab medicine. She quickly turned around and said, "I still have some medicine."
At this time, Luan Yue took the medicine bag she had dropped just now, handed it to Qi'er and asked, "I thought you forgot." Seeing Qi'er so worried about Gongsun Yu, Luan Yue felt much relieved, as her young master was not as usual. Protect her.
Qi'er took the medicine and asked Gongsun Yu, "Why are you back? No more fighting?"
Gongsun Yu was leaving the military camp without authorization and could not be known by outsiders, not to mention this was on the street. When Qi'er asked, he deliberately said, "Didn't you say there are still Yuzhu?"
"She's waiting for me at the inn."
Gongsun Yu saw that it was getting late and he had to find an inn to stay, so he said, "Let's go to the inn together."
Qi'er led the way, Gongsun Yu and Qi'er peeked at each other along the way, like a young couple having a private meeting after a long absence.
Luan Yue led the horse and followed from a distance.
Qi'er suddenly asked, "Where is Guo Wu? Why isn't he with you?"
Gongsun Yu stopped, a trace of heartache flashed across his face, his eyes became colder, and Luan Yue stopped behind him. They didn't know how to answer Qi'er.
Seeing their serious expressions, Qi'er asked, "What's wrong with Guo Wu?"
"He can't come back from Yingzhou." Gongsun Yu said sadly.
Qi'er didn't understand and asked, "Why can't you come back?" Seeing the painful expressions on Gongsun Yu and Luan Yue's faces, he knew the result and asked in surprise, "Isn't it similar to Luan Yue's kung fu? How could it be?"
Gongsun Yu took a deep breath and said, "No matter how good your skills are, it can't equal the loss of blood. In order to quickly send the message to Yingzhou, Guo Wu was exhausted and exhausted, so he was loyal."
Qi'er thought about her previous interactions with Guo Wu, and felt heavy in her heart. They walked in silence.
No one spoke for an unknown amount of time after walking. After all, Gongsun Yu cared too much about life and death. Seeing that Qi'er was still grieving, he looked at the herbs she was carrying and asked, "Who did you get the medicine for?"
Qi'er was at a loss for words and hesitated to answer. Gongsun Yu felt strange and continued to ask. Qi'er said timidly, "I'm afraid you'll be angry if I tell you."
Gongsun Yu suddenly felt something bad and asked, "Who?"
Qi'er stammered, "He...he is...is..."
Yuzhu heard Qi'er talking and went out of the room and said, "Miss, why are you back? King Changshan..." He looked at Gongsun Yu behind Qi'er and stopped immediately.
Gongsun Yu was shocked when he heard Yuzhu's words, Changshan King Gaoyan is here?
Gongsun Yu thought about the conspiracy between him and Empress Dowager Lou. He really couldn't find a way out of his iron shoes, but today he was actually delivered to his door? As he thought about it, he picked up his sword and entered the room where Yuzhu came out just now.
Gao Yan knew that Gongsun Yu handed over his criminal evidence to Yang Min, and Gongsun Yu naturally also knew that he recruited dead soldiers and talents. Then he saw Gongsun Yu coming in with his sword in hand. He was seriously injured, so he was definitely no match for Gongsun Yu. Seeing Gongsun Yu entering the house coldly, he quickly grabbed his sword and jumped out of the window.
Gongsun Yu quickly jumped from the window. Gao Yan saw Gongsun Yu chasing after him, and he would definitely not be able to defeat him. However, Gongsun Yu seemed to want his own life, so Gao Yan had no choice but to draw his sword.
Zhu Fu took the wine and planned to go to his home to drink with several colleagues, and everyone planned to practice it for him. They were all saying that Zhu Furuo should not forget these friends in Liangzhou when he arrived in the capital.
Zhu Fu naturally listened with joy and nodded in agreement. Everyone was saying congratulations to Zhu Fu when they heard fighting in front.
They were used to quickly going over to see what was going on and to see Gongsun Yu pointing his sword at Gao Yan, who was obviously no match for him.
Zhu Fu was surprised and said, "Isn't this the big brother from that day?"
Other colleagues also recognized it, but they all wondered why they were fighting?
Zhu Fu shouted, "What are you doing?"
Gongsun Yu and Gao Yan saw several people in military uniforms walking towards them.
Gao Yan felt guilty when he saw that it was the gate officials who were at the city gate that day. He almost recognized himself that day. If Gongsun Yu told them who I was, wouldn't I be here waiting to be arrested? He was afraid and wanted to leave, but the wounds on his body immediately hurt so much that he staggered and almost fell to the ground. Gao Yan tried to get into trouble himself.
Gongsun Yu saw seven or eight city gate officials approaching. He was shocked at first. After all, he had left the military camp without authorization. If he was recognized, he would be punished by death. But then he thought about how they knew him? He immediately looked at them calmly.
Qi'er, Yuzhu, and Luan Yue also quickly came out of the inn and watched as seven or eight city gate officials surrounded Gongsun Yu and Gao Yan.
Qi'er and Luan Yue were nervous for a while. Luan Yue was afraid that they would recognize Gongsun Yu. She immediately thought that although her young master had a great reputation, the officials in Liangzhou would definitely not recognize him, so she felt relieved.
Qi'er also knew that Gongsun Yu was guilty of leaving his post without permission. Seeing Zhu Fu and several of his colleagues trying to surround him, she immediately ran over and said to everyone, "My lord, my lord, don't get me wrong, we are, we are a family." ." After saying that, he smiled sillyly.
Zhu Fu asked in disbelief, "Why are we fighting since we are a family?"
Qi'er rolled his eyes and immediately said aggrievedly, "This is the person I told you about!" He held his stomach as he spoke. Then he said, "The eldest brother didn't agree, so we started fighting."
Zhu Fu angrily walked over to Gao Yan and said, "Didn't you agree last time? Why did you regret it again? Have you forgotten that we were all witnesses at the time? Your sister is pregnant with someone else's child. You are not as beautiful as an adult." ?"
After Zhu Fu finished speaking, he walked towards Gongsun Yu, looked him over, and said to Gao Yan, "I think this guy is pretty good-looking. He's a talented man and a good-looking woman with your sister. Why are you worried?"
Gao Yan looked at Gongsun Yu and said awkwardly, "Don't worry."
Zhu Fu asked again, "Don't worry, why did you do it?" As he said this, Gao Yan kept covering his chest and looked at him with some confusion.
Gao Yan immediately said, "He, he didn't give a bride price. How can I safely give my sister to him? Or if he comes to propose marriage some other day, I can only give him my sister if there are three matchmakers and six betrothals."
Zhu Fu nodded and said, "Then you must marry the matchmaker. You can't neglect your sister just because she's pregnant." He looked at Gongsun Yu.
Gongsun Yu was confused. Could it be that Qi'er was trying to protect Gao Yan. Destroying her innocence by saying she was pregnant? I felt an indescribable feeling of loss in my heart. On the cold and handsome face, only those eyes blinked a few times.
Seeing that Gongsun Yu's expression was calm, Zhu Fu asked hurriedly, "How come you are irresponsible for what you did?"
Gongsun Yu saw the shy Qi'er at this time. Qi'er blushed shyly and did not dare to look at Gongsun Yu. She rubbed her clothes in embarrassment and thought of a solution.
Gongsun Yu looked at Qi'er calmly and said, "Since you are pregnant with my child, I will naturally take responsibility."
Zhu Fu and other city gate officials were relieved, and Zhu Fu said again, "That's the best."
At this time, several of Zhu Fu's colleagues urged, "Okay, Zhu Fu, let's go quickly, we are all hungry."
Zhu Fucai agreed and followed several colleagues to move forward.
Zhu Fu passed by Luan Yue and Yu Zhu and saw that the two men were not wearing swords like ordinary people, so he stopped and asked, "Who are you?"
Qi'er hurriedly came over and said to Zhu Fu, "This is my best friend." She held Yuzhu's arm and said.
Zhu Fu didn’t know “best friend?”
Qi'er hurriedly said, "It's just a handkerchief."
Zhu Fu nodded, looked at Luan Yue and asked, "Where is this?"
Qi'er glanced at Luan Yue and knew not to reveal Gongsun Yu's identity, so he said, "He is, my brother-in-law."
Zhu Fu sighed and said to Qi'er, "Girl, you haven't come through yet?"
Qi'er giggled awkwardly.
At this time, an old woman came out and shouted, "Afu, why don't you come in? The food is cold."
Ah Fu hurriedly smiled and said, "Mom, it's coming." As he said that, he hurried over to help the old woman.
Zhu Fu's other colleagues also called the old woman aunt, said congratulations, and slowly left.
Gao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, unable to stand due to the pain in his chest. He held on to the wall behind him and gasped. Seeing Gongsun Yu looking at him coldly, knowing that he couldn't run away, it was better to stabilize Gongsun Yu first and said, "Let's go to the inn. It's not suitable to talk outside."
Gongsun Yu naturally knew that his identity could not be exposed, so everyone entered the inn together.
Luan Yue checked the surroundings for safety before closing the door.
Gao Yan clutched the pain in his chest and said to Gongsun Yu, "You and I can't reveal our identities, why don't we go back to the capital together first?"
Gongsun Yu said, "His Royal Highness, King Changshan, can't expose his identity, right? Are there signs posted everywhere looking for you?"
Gao Yan also knew that he couldn't hide it, and admitted, "Yes, but I was wronged. I did not rebel. There must be someone in the capital who framed me. I must return to the capital to explain clearly. I am recruiting talents to expand the army, all in order to deal with the Northern Zhou Dynasty." Prepare."
Gongsun Yu knew that the Empress Dowager did not like the current Emperor Sun Tzu, and wanted to create another biological son, Gao Yan, but everything did not go as she wished. The expansion of troops to deal with the Northern Zhou Dynasty was just an excuse for him. He said coldly, "There is no need between you and me. You said something high-sounding, I know what His Highness did better than anyone else."
Gao Yan knew that the evidence that Yang Min presented against him was given by Gongsun Yu. How could he not know that? He also opened the skylight and spoke frankly, saying, "Although I am suspected of rebellion, aren't you also suspected of rebelling? What's more, you left your post without permission. It’s a capital crime, how about we make a deal?”
Gongsun Yu disagreed and said, "Is it because of you that I am suspected of rebellion? Your Highness does not need to make a deal with me. If I am guilty, the emperor will convict me. If you have any grievances, you can tell the late emperor." Just draw your sword.
Gao Yan sounded scared, but he remained calm and said, "When a person is about to die, his words are good, so why don't you listen to what I have to say?"
Gongsun Yu didn't take his advice and said coldly, "I only believe in the evidence I received, not the explanation." He drew his sword and pointed it at Gao Yan.
Gao Yan knew that he was injured and couldn't escape, so he immediately said, "It's because you are suspected of rebellion that the people in the Secret Council are under house arrest. If you can't get rid of the suspicion of rebellion, the Gongsun family will be implicated. Does Mr. Yu not know?" Why don't you let me go and let's go to the capital together. If you have grievances, tell me. If I have grievances, let me tell you. The emperor will make his own decision."
Gongsun Yu asked coldly, "Since the death of Emperor Wenxuan, how many times have you and Empress Dowager Lou asked the emperor to make a decision?"
Gao Yan knew that Gongsun Yu was loyal to the young emperor, and he could not hide what he and Empress Dowager Lou did. Then he said, "If you let me go, I will help you clear away the suspicion of rebellion when you go back, so that all the trapped people in the Secret Council will be released without charge, and the entire Gongsun family will not be implicated. But if you Kill me. Even if Empress Dowager Lou knows that you have not rebelled, she will not let go of the people in the Secret Council and the Gongsun family."
Gongsun Yu didn't want to help Gao Yan, but Gao Yan actually showed Gongsun Yu the new emperor's secret order. This was not the emperor's secret order. This was clearly telling Gongsun Yu that the little emperor was in the hands of Empress Dowager Lou in the palace. Li, if you kill me, the little emperor will not survive.
Gongsun Yu was really angry when he saw the secret order. They were really keeping the little emperor in check. It seemed that even if they didn't agree, they would still have to agree. But what if Gao Yan is killed? Liangzhou is also far away from Yecheng. Empress Dowager Lou may not be informed of the news immediately. I just need to step up the arrangements and everything will be fine. But I came back secretly. Some things cannot be done openly, in case something happens and the emperor's life is revealed. ··No, I can't take this risk, I can't bet the emperor's life.
Qi'er knew the history at that time. Even if Gongsun Yu didn't help Gao Yan enter the palace, Gao Yan would become emperor sooner or later. Even if the historical records are wrong, Empress Dowager Lou also had a son, Gao Zhan, who would also be the emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. . He wanted Gao Yan to become emperor in the future. If Gongsun Yu treated him like this today, he would definitely not let go of Gongsun Yu in the future. He said eagerly, "Master Yu, can you consider the opinion of King Changshan? Come to the capital to wash away the suspicion of rebellion on you. Can you also keep the lives of the Privy Council secret, as well as the entire Gongsun family?"
Gongsun Yu thought that the Secret Council was loyal to him. He had been told since he was a child that everything he did must be for the glory of the entire Gongsun family. He couldn't bear it if he harmed the family. Gao Yan's proof is irrefutable, even if Empress Dowager Lou is showing partiality, she will not go unpunished. The emperor is young at this time, and with the great help of himself and the prime minister, he will definitely be able to get rid of the control of Empress Dowager Lou and Gao Yan in a few years.
Gongsun Yu thought about it and said, "Okay, I will go to Beijing with you."
Only then did Gao Yan feel relieved, holding his chest and sitting down to calm down.
