General's humble stand-in

After the fireworks ended, the bustle and bustle in the palace also dispersed.Countless red lights were hung high, but it also reflected the solitude of the majestic palace.

Because the emperor is seriously ill, this year is not as happy as before.

Every temple is still brightly lit, except that Yeyou Court is not decorated with any festive decorations, just like in the past, it seems to be a different place that has been isolated invisible.

The gentle sound of the flute broke the silence, but the timbre was clear but could not conceal a touch of sadness.

"Third Brother." A voice suddenly appeared interrupted the sound of the flute.

Sitting on the wall, Xiao Mu looked down and saw Xiao Heng holding a food box in his arms and looking up at him, his smiling eyes bent into crescent buds.

"I guessed that you came here again. I brought you rose candy cakes, which were made by my mother and concubine."

Xiao Mu recalled that half a year ago in Xiao Heng's dormitory, he accidentally took a bite of the sugar crisp baked by the imperial concubine. In fact, he didn't like it, but Xiao Mu was used to following Xiao Heng's words, so he said it was delicious, which was unexpected. Heng actually remembered it.

Opening the food box, the rose candy inside is still steaming.Xiao Mu turned his head and glanced at Xiao Heng's red face, and knew that he was running all the way here.

Seeing Xiao Mu put the sugar crisp into his mouth, Xiao Heng hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?"

"En." Xiao Mu nodded, "It's delicious."

Xiao Heng smiled contentedly, it was as bright as the scorching sun, making Xiao Mu dare not look directly at it.

It was cold and windy at night, and sitting on the wall, I could feel the coolness coming from all directions and slamming into my clothes.

Xiao Heng was a little cold, but Xiao Mu had no intention of leaving, so he huddled up and leaned against Xiao Mu's body, tilting his head to rest on Xiao Mu's shoulder.

"Heng'er." After eating a piece of pastry, Xiao Mu said in a low voice, "Now you are taking care of the government affairs on behalf of your father, I have something to ask, I don't know if you would like it"

"Third Brother's words are pure and proper, you just have to open your mouth, as long as I can do it, you will agree to Third Brother."

Xiao Mu sighed secretly, put his arms around Xiao Heng's shoulders and brought him to his side again, "Heng'er, you are the only one who treats me sincerely in this palace, tell me, what are you doing?" So kind to me."

Xiao Heng blinked his big bright eyes, and replied seriously, "It's because the third brother treats me sincerely, so I am willing to treat the third brother well."

A dark sadness flashed in his eyes, Xiao Mu hugged Xiao Heng even tighter.I don't have any sincerity, but I just want Xiao Heng to be favored, and I count on his protection.For example, that time when he followed Xiao Heng to disaster relief privately, after the incident was revealed, he was not punished because of Xiao Heng's begging for himself.

"Third brother, you haven't said that you want me to help you with something." Xiao Heng raised his face and looked at Xiao Mu.

Just the moment he made eye contact with Xiao Heng, Xiao Mu almost swallowed the words that came to his lips.Xiao Heng's eyes are too bright, just like him, without any impurities, clean and filthy.

"It's not a big deal." Xiao Mu turned his head and missed Xiao Heng's gaze, "Didn't there be bandits in Xiangxi a few years ago, and I am not young now, but I have been doing nothing to help my father share it. I think Let's take advantage of this experience and go to put down the bandit chaos, and if Heng'er ascends the throne in the future, I can also be of assistance."

"I thought it was a big deal. If the third brother wants to go, he can go. You can figure out how many soldiers and horses you bring. Also, I will ask General Gu to go with you to protect you."

Knowing this matter, Xiao Heng would definitely not refuse, but when he heard that Gu Yan was required to accompany him, Xiao Mu quickly refused, "General Gu should stay in Shengjing. Now that the court is unstable, what should I do if I take him away? Just Let the young general of the Xu family, Xu Tianlei, accompany me."

The world is like a chess game, one move counts as three, and one wrong step counts as three.Everyone in the world is playing chess, use what you get, and seek for your own benefit.

After Xiao Mu left Beijing, for some reason, rumors spread throughout Shengjing, saying that Mr. Ning of Yu Kingdom had something in his hands, and if he got it, he could win the world.

Everyone said that the rumors were absurd, but there were also people who came to visit in the middle of the night.Tao Zhuo prevaricates left and right, saying that there is no such thing, but the hesitant tone makes people feel that there is no such thing as no trouble.

Afterwards, several princes came to visit respectively, and when they left, they all looked dignified.

Not long after, all kinds of jade treasures were sent to Taozhuo's mansion openly and secretly, and Taozhuo became the hottest person in Shengjing for a while.

"Son."

Just as Zi Yan's voice came, Tao Zhuo shrank into the quilt irritably, shouting in a muffled voice, "See you, see you."

During this period of time, the visitors were like flowing water. Seeing that the sky was not too bright, Tao Zhuo was woken up again before he had slept enough, which was really depressing.

Not long after, the sound of weapons colliding and fighting suddenly heard in the yard, and Tao Zhuo sat up in shock.

"Zi Yan, what's going on outside?"

"Back to Young Master, General Gu is here. Hearing that Young Master refused to meet, he broke in and fought with those guards."

Tao Zhuo straightened and lay down again, irritatedly rolled left and right on the bed a few times, waved to Zi Yan helplessly, "Tell them not to fight, please come in, General Gu."

When entering, Gu Yan brought in a pungent smell of blood.It's just that he was wearing black black clothes, so Tao Zhuo didn't find any blood.

"You hurt them again?" Tao Zhuo said coldly, "If there is a next time, don't blame me for suing General Gu for breaking into private houses."

Although the tone was quite harsh, the way he was lazily lying on the bed in obscene clothes would only make people feel like a little milk cat with its teeth and claws open. Although its teeth are sharp and its mouth is sharp, it can't help but want to knead and pinch it.

Tao Zhuo is sleepy, and Gu Yan has seen the appearance of the lazy bed many times, and now he feels like a dream, adding a little warmth for nothing.

"I warned you not to get involved in the court situation before, but you have pushed yourself to the cusp of the storm." Gu Yan sat at the table, with a caring and helpless tone, "It doesn't matter whether the rumors outside are true or not. , I’m afraid it will cause disaster.”

Tao Zhuo burrowed into the quilt and only poked out a small head, blinking at Gu Yan with clear apricot eyes.

"Then what should I do?" Tao Zhuo was very innocent, "It has already been involved, even if I want to get out of the body, it is impossible."

"Follow me to the General's Mansion." Gu Yan blurted out, "I will protect you."

The apex of the heart seemed to be stung by something, and there was still some tingling in the pain.Tao Zhuo lowered his eyes, and his eyelashes cast a shadow on the eyelids.

For a moment, the past was lingering in his mind, and the dense love and hatred tore at the heart, making Taozhuo unable to breathe.

It's too late, Tao Zhuo said to himself.

I only want to water the flowers when they are dead, but there is no need for it anymore.

After a while, Tao Zhuo raised his eyes to look at Gu Yan again, and asked, "Gu Yan, if there was no Mo Ziji back then, would you have chosen me?"

"Yes." Gu Yan replied without hesitation.

Tao Zhuo smiled, feeling a little silly for asking.How can there be any if, it is like a dream.

"So, is it me who got in between you and Mo Zizhi, or Mo Ziji who got in between you and me?" Tao Zhuo murmured to himself, his clear eyes were stained with misty gloom.

Gu Yan was particularly afraid of seeing Tao Zhuo with such a lost and helpless expression. He couldn't help but want to get closer, but was turned away thousands of miles away, which made Gu Yan feel flustered and at a loss when he was suspended in mid-air. .

"Tao Zhuo." Gu Yan stepped forward and knelt on one knee beside the bed, brushing Tao Zhuo's eyebrows lightly with rough fingers, "Even if it's atonement, give me a chance and let me protect you."

Avoiding Gu Yan's deep gaze, Tao Zhuo asked softly, "What about Mo Ziei? If I follow you to the General's Mansion, will he agree?"

"I'll explain it to him." Gu Yan frowned slightly, obviously worried about this matter.

After pondering for a moment, Tao Zhuo said, "Forget it, I don't want to go to the General's Mansion to see the faces of Princess Pingnan and Mo Zies. If you are really worried about me, you can stay at my mansion."

Gu Yan was slightly surprised.

Tao Zhuo said repeatedly, "It's fine if you don't want to, I won't force it."

"I'm going to the barracks to order soldiers, wait for me."

After Gu Yan left, Tao Zhuo shrank into the quilt and trapped herself in the darkness.He bit his lips to suppress the crying, only tears wet the bed.

Still reluctant, after all, he couldn't bear it, he obviously hated him but still thought of a way out for him, even if Xiao Mu ascended the throne to clean up the alien party, Tao Zhuo still thought of a way to protect Gu Chan's life.

Since Gu Yan led the soldiers to guard the Taozhuo mansion, it was much quieter, Gu Yan blocked all the visiting courtiers.

Tao Zhuo is quite relaxed, anyway, the rumors have spread, and I have seen what I should see and want to see, now I will let them toss, just wait quietly for the moment when someone can't hold back and explode.

At night, the starry sky is bright and the moon is clear.

Tao Zhuo pushed open the door, and saw Gu Yan leaning against the corridor outside the door, lowering his head and wiping the Dragon Sword in his hand.

"Are you sleeping here again tonight?" Tao Zhuo asked.

Gu Yan raised her head in surprise, it seemed that she was distracted before, so she didn't hear the sound of Tao Zhuo pushing the door.

"Yeah." Gu Yan responded, "Stay safe outside."

Walking around the carved red pillars, Tao Zhuo sat on the porch chair opposite Gu Yan.

Looking at him with one hand on his chin and tilting his head for a while, he asked, "Gu Yan, are you worried about me, or are you worried that the thing in my hand will fall into the hands of other princes and affect the status of the fifth prince?"

Gu Yan also looked at Tao Zhuo, and replied after a while, "I'm all worried."

Tao Zhuo couldn't help but raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "You are honest, if you say you only worry about me, maybe I will be moved."

"Worrying about the fifth prince is for the country, and worrying about you is for myself."

Tao Zhuo's smile froze on his face, and he subconsciously asked, "If I can only choose one?"

It should be an obsession in my heart, an indelible pain.When choosing between the two, Gu Yan will always choose Mo Zizhi to abandon herself, so Tao Zhuo can't help but make another choice for Gu Bo at this moment, even though this choice seems meaningless.

Gu Yan seemed to have guessed Tao Zhuo's thoughts, and there was guilt in her phoenix eyes.

"You are more important," he said.

Gu Yan fell silent.

It's just that the voice was too soft, as if it dissipated in the wind as soon as he blurted out, like a wonderful auditory hallucination.

Tao Zhuo didn't dare to think about it and didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he turned around and closed the door.

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