Use a substitute on your wedding night to scatter the ashes of your entire family

"Nine, Nine Prince, does this... hurt?"

Gu Xingyan felt Su Chaoquan's stiff hands and trembling voice.

He also understood why his brother asked Su Chaoquan to help him bathe. Although Doctor Qiao had taken his pulse and said that there was nothing wrong, he was still worried.

"It has healed long ago. Father-in-law, please don't mention it to my mother and brother."

He had warned Jia Cheng, Mo Lin and others before they returned to Beijing that they would not dare to mention the injury behind his back.

Su Chaoquan hummed heavily with his nose and pursed his lips tightly to prevent the tears from falling.

Compared to the injuries the Ninth Prince suffered when he first returned to Sijiu City, he had many new injuries while he was lying on the couch and being treated by Doctor Qiao.

Going to the battlefield means living under the enemy's knife.

In this city, those treacherous villains who enjoy peace and prosperity all day long but stab others in the back really deserve to be cut into pieces!

Just as he was wringing out his hair, he heard the eunuch outside shouting, "Duke Shu is here!"

Gu Xingyan quickly tied her hair up casually, picked up a jade hairpin beside her, put it on, and went out.

Su Chaoquan was so anxious that he shouted from behind: "Hey, Ninth Prince, wait a minute, wait for me, let me help you tie your belt."

When he turned the corner, there was no trace of the Ninth Prince.

She had already packed her clothes and was going to meet her lover.

Su Chaoquan chuckled softly. The generals coming down from the battlefield are different. They are very fast!

Gu Xingcheng walked out and looked at him: "How is it?"

Su Chaoquan knew that he shouldn't lie to His Majesty, but His Majesty's body couldn't take it.

Anyway, the Ninth Prince is safe and sound now, and Doctor Qiao has kept the matter a secret for him.

He replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Although His Majesty was injured, they are only superficial wounds. They have healed."

"really?"

"Oh, I dare not deceive you."

Only then did Gu Xingcheng breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your servant Shu Yanyan greets the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress."

Empress Dowager Shu widened her eyes in shock, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

Could this girl be the dark-skinned girl I met in Kunning Palace two months ago?

It doesn’t look like it either.

She saw that Xiaojiu cared a lot at that time, so she looked at him many more times, and she still remembers it very clearly.

Black, very black.

Not only is it dark, but the bridge of his nose is also not straight enough.

Although the eyes are big, they always look weird.

And that mouth, I remember the lips were a bit thick at that time.

Empress Dowager Shu looked at Aunt Ning Ru, then at Gu Xingyan, and then at the girl in front of her.

These two people are the same person?

She has a tall and straight figure, willow-shaped eyebrows, cherry lips, skin as white as porcelain jade, a straight nose, and especially her eyes, which are as black and bright as the brightest star in the night.

Li Shuangwan half-knelt and maintained the posture of saluting, but it was already half a day, why didn't the empress dowager let her stand up?

My legs and waist are sore.

Empress Dowager Shu turned to Gu Xingyan and asked in a low voice, "Same person?"

Gu Xingyan chuckled and coughed softly, "Ahem, mother, I assure you that it is the same person. Your son is not the kind of person who gets bored easily. Last time, he was afraid that Chen's group would target her, so he deliberately painted her a little darker."

Empress Dowager Shu couldn't help but twitch her lips. Was it because it was painted black?

It’s almost impossible to tell the facial features, okay?

Aunt Ning Ru smiled. Now the Empress Dowager could rest assured that the little prince she would give birth to in the future could be taken out.

Gently reminded: "Empress Dowager."

Nodded towards Li Shuangwan.

Empress Dowager Shu then said, "Quick, hurry up, I have never seen such a beautiful girl before, I was fascinated by her for a moment, don't blame me."

Li Shuangwan: "It was when I first saw the Queen Mother's graceful appearance that I was mesmerized."

Gu Xingcheng smiled and said, "I heard that Miss Shu studied under Master Sanqing?"

Li Shuangwan looked at Gu Xingyan.

Gu Xingyan nodded slightly at her, indicating that she should tell the truth.

"Your Majesty, yes. When I was young, I followed my father and brother to the northwest. My father taught me and my brother martial arts. After I came to Daliang, my master took me to Mu Mountain. He compiled all his life's learning into a book and gave it to me."

"I am a stupid subject, and I have only learned the basics."

Gu Xingcheng laughed loudly: "As expected, a tiger father will have a dog daughter. Miss Shu is too modest. That's not what Xiaojiu said in the letter she sent back."

Li Shuangwan glared at Gu Xingyan.

Gu Xingyan raised an eyebrow at her.

The intimate interaction between the two was seen by several people present.

Zhai Shuhua pulled Gu Xingcheng's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, I really like Miss Shu's character."

"In that case, let her come to the palace often to talk to you and the Queen Mother."

Zhai Shuhua smiled and said, "Of course it's fine, but General Shu is the only female general in our dynasty, and I can't take up too much of the general's time."

Li Shuangwan raised her eyes to look at her. It turned out that this was Queen Zhai. She had gentle features and dignified manners. When she looked at Gu Xingcheng, her eyes were filled with the man in front of her.

"When I have free time, I will come to the palace to bother the Queen Mother and the Empress. Please do not find me annoying."

Several people laughed again.

"You have made great contributions this time. Is there anything you want?" Gu Xingcheng asked.

Li Shuangwan shook his head: "No. I just want to go back to Northern Jin."

Gu Xingcheng nodded: "I received news some time ago that your father, General Li, had won a great victory over Northern Qi and has now signed a truce agreement with Northern Qi. The two countries agreed to stop the war for 30 years. I estimate that your father, brother, and mother will be recalled to Shengjing City soon."

"Yes, so, I want to go back and see them."

Gu Xingcheng glanced at Gu Xingyan and said, "In that case, I will let Xiaojiu go back with you. You have made great contributions, and although you don't want anything, I cannot but reward you."

Gu Xingcheng looked towards Empress Dowager Shu and saw that his mother was looking at Li Shuangwan with a smile on her face, as if she was very satisfied with her young daughter-in-law.

"Mother, I want to issue an edict to confer the title of Princess Ning'an on my cousin Shu. What do you think?"

Li Shuangwan had been keeping his head down when he was answering, but when he heard this, he suddenly raised his head.

"Your Majesty, I did nothing wrong. There are countless soldiers in the Canglang Army. Their contributions are greater than mine. How can I accept this honor?"

Gu Xingcheng smiled and said, "I will reward them according to their contributions. You deserve to be named Princess Ning'an. Don't refuse."

Li Shuangwan looked at Gu Xingyan for help, but saw the man smiling and nodding at her.

Well, it seems that this man is taking credit for his achievements on her head as well.

Empress Dowager Shu also smiled and said, "Ayan, since the emperor wants to give you this title, you should take it. This time when you go to Northern Jin with Xiaojiu, you are not only the daughter of Duke Shu, but also the Princess Ning'an of Daliang."

Since several people had said so, Li Shuangwan could no longer refuse and hurriedly thanked them: "Yes, thank you, Queen Mother, and thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

"When are you going to leave?"

Li Shuangwan looked at Gu Xingyan.

Gu Xingyan replied: "After finishing the work at hand, it will take about ten days."