Qingzhou and Jingzhou?
After hearing these two places, the first thing that came to Zuo Ning's mind was the young man who came back with the censor Wang Jie.
Zhou Yan comes from the Martial Saint family in Qingzhou and is a member of the Zhou family in Qingzhou.
He is also the third son of Sword Master Zhou Ding and one of the only two masters of the Zhou family.
Could it be that his coming to the capital also means that the Zhou family is also planning a rebellion. Now they have placed Zhou Yan in the capital as an internal response. Combined with the fact that Zhou Yan could clearly kill the two master thieves who had been roaming around for many years in Xiang Qingshan, but he didn't. Use all your strength to let them go.
If you really have such a sense of justice, you escorted Wang Jie to Beijing for free. Why don't you help the imperial court arrest criminals who have been wanted for many years?
Judging from the current situation, Zhou Yan's actions at that time indeed seemed to have another purpose.
It seems that the Zhou family has to be more careful.
"Thank you, Miss Gu, for answering Zuo's questions. Zuo is grateful."
Just as Gu Lingyun was laughing while listening to Zuo Ning's thanks and praise, an old voice interrupted the conversation between the two young people.
"As soon as I entered the door, I heard that Captain Zuo was visiting. Why, Captain Zuo has something to do with me?"
It's the old Prime Minister Gu Ji.
He walked slowly inside on crutches. Looking at the pair of young people sitting together, he felt as if a huge boulder had been laid down in his heart. He walked up to the two of them and sat down slowly, feeling the vicissitudes of life. There was a look of relief on his face.
"Prime Minister."
Seeing that Prime Minister Gu had just returned, Zuo Ning quickly stood up and saluted.
Gu Ji smiled and gestured for Zuo Ning to sit down, and then said to his daughter who was sitting upright on one side:
"Lingyun, don't stay at home all day when you have time. Go out and walk more. Princess Huaiyu is married to Zuofu, so it's convenient for you to meet her."
Gu Lingyun is a fool if he can't hear the voice of his father's words.
Ever since her father gave her a thumbs up last time, she realized that if she really wanted to get married, Zuo Ning was the only young talent she could like in the world. Not only is he handsome in appearance, his martial arts skills are unparalleled in the world, but he is also from the top level in the world. The most important thing is that his character and style make Gu Lingyun feel very comfortable in her heart.
What's more, I have admired him in books for a long time.
In Gu Lingyun's view, this man was the banished immortal who parachuted into his heart.
"yes."
Her face turned slightly red, she nodded slightly, and then she said no more, leaving the space for conversation between the old and the young.
These subtle changes made Zuo Ning a little stunned. He couldn't help but look at Gu Lingyun's delicate profile, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart. However, he still pretended not to know anything and turned to look Gu Ji.
"Prime Minister, I don't tell you anything secretly. I really want to ask you something when I come here this time."
Gu Ji looked at him with a kind face and said:
"But it doesn't matter."
"Our Zuo family helped the Shen family to eradicate all the rebellious Jianghu families and separatist vassal kings. After that, our Zuo family is also a wealthy family, and is even known as the best Jianghu family in the world. What should I do? Only then can the Zuo family be protected from the fate of being hidden by good men and being cooked by lackeys."
After listening to Zuo Ning's question, the old prime minister's clear eyes seemed to be more thoughtful. What Zuo Ning said was quite reasonable.
However, a hundred years later, the Zuo family has been steadily residing in Yanzhou since its rise, and has helped the Shen family guard the northern border for more than a hundred years. It has no objections to this day. However, after the chaos in the world, if everything returns to peace, the same family will The Zuo family is likely to be suspected.
Once bitten, twice shy.
After thinking for a while, Gu Ji finally answered Zuo Ning:
"To be honest, this thing is not impossible to happen, but as long as I live for one day, the Zuo family will never be liquidated by His Majesty."
Seeing the earnest words of the old prime minister, Zuo Ning knew that this kind of matter would have to be solved by himself in the end, but so far, judging from the attitudes of Shen Yunzhou and Gu Ji, the Zuo family was still safe and sound, and had even been entrusted with important responsibilities. . What's more, Shen Luan was also married to his wife by His Majesty.
"Understood."
Zuo Ning nodded, and then did not continue to delve into the issue.
Seeing that Zuo Ning did not continue to delve deeper, Gu Ji began to say:
"This morning, a letter came from Qingzhou. In Xiangqing Mountain, King Qing found a nine-leaf white orchid. He planned to provide it to His Majesty for his liking. So Your Majesty called me over this morning to prepare a poetry gathering to celebrate. I want to get this great medicine. In the past years, at these grand poetry gatherings, my daughter and Princess Huaiyu crushed all the talented people. This time, I hope that when you go with Princess Huaiyu, you will bring Come to Lingyun, there is someone to take care of you."
Gu Lingyun's smart peach blossom eyes blinked, and then her face turned red with embarrassment.
His father is really trying his best to bring himself and Mr. Zuo together.
She secretly glanced at Zuo Ning, who showed no resistance on his face and nodded with a smile. She couldn't help but feel a little more happy. Gu Lingyun didn't show this little thought, but turned her head with a slight blush and looked at The tea underneath was silent.
"become."
Gu Ji looked at the two young people who had their own thoughts, smiled slightly, and continued:
"This time, King Qing personally brought Jiuye Bailan to Beijing. I think he will definitely take the opportunity to make some demands. I don't know what they are. At this juncture, I don't know what will happen. .”
Gu Ji sighed, becoming more and more worried about Daqing's future.
King Qing came here in person?
The vassal kings are separatist, the vassal kings are separatist, Qingzhou and Jingzhou are the most likely to be the first to rebel, the play Zhou Yan performed in Xiang Qingshan before entering the capital, and now King Qing suddenly pays attention to His Majesty and comes here in person, all of this After everything was connected, Zuo Ning's mind became clearer and clearer.
Nine-leaf Bailan's visit to Beijing may be just a pretense. King Qing must have a plan to use this great medicine to come here this time.
But Zuo Ning didn't know what he wanted specifically, and he couldn't guess because there was too little information for the time being.
"Is this so? Then I would like to congratulate Your Majesty for getting another rare plant. It is also one of the nine medicines in the world. It is indeed a blessing to the heaven."
Seeing Zuo Ning, who had something on his mind but was still happy for Shen Yi, Gu Ji didn't guess the reason for a while and just smiled.
"Then how many great herbs does your Majesty have now?"
Gu Lingyun, who was sitting aside, asked curiously. After all, she had never seen the things in this book before, and she was very curious, just like she was curious about Zuo Ning.
Gu Ji smiled slightly and said:
"Three."
