He Shenghen

main hall.

All civil and military officials stood under the high hall, with solemn expressions.

"My Majesty, barbarians frequently invade the frontiers, causing great distress to the people on the frontiers. Send troops to the frontiers immediately so that the people on the frontiers can live and work in peace and contentment."

Gu Qing'an was dressed in a fine attire, her bangs were scattered in front of her forehead in a mess, and her hair was tied high behind her head, leaning slightly.

After a moment of silence, Yan Xiu casually glanced at Gu Qing'an and stepped out.

"Your Majesty, what Gu Cheng said is not unreasonable, but his consideration is not thoughtful. If troops are sent to the frontier, once a war breaks out, it will be another unwarranted disaster for the people on the frontier."

"Hmm... what Yan Aiqing said is true, so according to what Aiqing sees, is there any perfect plan?"

Looking up, he saw a handsome man sitting on the dragon chair. He slightly held his forehead and fell into deep thought.

Yan Xiu cast another deep glance at Gu Qing'an, seeing the latter staring at him angrily, he pursed his lips and said:

"According to what I heard, Princess Pipa and the leader of the frontier fortress are in love with each other, and they have made a private appointment for life. Why not take advantage of the beauty of being an adult."

Yan Xiu didn't have much emotion on his face, but it was Gu Qing'an who rushed out:

"Ridiculous! Princess Pipa is the treasure in the palm of the Holy Master, no one knows! How could the Holy Master..."

"Gu Aiqing, don't be impatient." Duan Ling looked at Gu Qing'an reassuringly, although he didn't want to veto his proposal, but before the livelihood of the people, reason had to prevail.

"Pipa has also mentioned this matter to me, and I will think about it again. If you have nothing to do, you can retreat."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live—"

Another day.

"Show the emperor, locust plagues broke out in North China, and the people are struggling to survive." After a pause, Yan Xiu continued: "According to what I see, we should open the treasury and the nearby granaries to help the people, so as to relieve their urgent needs."

"However, the national treasury is in short supply. Not long ago, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River have consumed too much money and materials. I believe that taxes in rich areas should be appropriately increased to enrich the national treasury."

"Since ancient times, light corvee and light Fu can lead to long-term peace and stability." Yan Xiu retorted lightly.

"But if it's just for rich areas..."

"There are also poor people in rich areas. There are many cases of farmers being forced to death due to excessive taxes in the past dynasties. Gu Cheng has a lot of affairs, and it is inevitable that there will be omissions, but don't lose thoughtfulness because of this."

"Brother Yan taught you the lesson."

Gu Qing'an lowered his head slightly, his scattered bangs covered the unwillingness in his eyes, and he secretly clenched his fists.

Yan Xiu, heh.

"Okay, okay, Gu Aiqing is also caring for the people, so don't fight any more. Just do everything according to what Yan Aiqing said, and I hope it's not too late." Seeing Gu Qing'an lowering her head, Duan Ling thought so After being hit, I couldn't bear it, so I tried to persuade him.But Yan Xiu's proposal is the best solution.He put his hand on his forehead, and suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Let's get here first today."

Outside the hall, Gu Qing'an found Yan Xiu's tall and straight figure and chased after him.Standing still, just about to taunt, the other party spoke first:

"Gu Cheng, I was offended just now in the hall, and I still look at Haihan."

"Brother Yan's words are all for the sake of the country and society, not to mention that Brother Yan taught him a lesson. Thinking about it carefully, it's really not appropriate."

Yan Xiu smiled slightly, turned around and was about to leave.

Seeing that Yan Xiu left like this, Gu Qing'an felt unwilling and wanted to say something, so she hurriedly pulled Yan Xiu's sleeve.The latter stopped and turned around, looking at him with confusion.

"Gu Cheng, is there anything else?"

"Hmm... I heard that Brother Yan is nearly [-] years old but still unmarried. I don't know..." Is there any hidden disease.

Gu Qing'an pondered for a while, but still didn't say the rest.If he really offended Yan Xiu, it would be difficult for him in the court in the future.It is better to make this friend than to have one more enemy.

"Oh?" Yan Xiu just smiled without saying a word.

Gu Qing'an also laughed, "It's just a joke." Seeing that Yan Xiu's face was not too happy or angry, he said again: "I'm not afraid of brother Yan's jokes when I say it. My sister is not talented. I don't know where I heard the word "broken sleeve" recently. The world is so big, there are still such hobbies, isn't it ridiculous."

He looked at Yan Xiu with a smile, waiting for his statement, but the latter just stared at him, making his hair stand on end.

"Brother Yan?"

"Maybe it's involuntary."

Throwing these words lightly, Yan Xiu turned around and left. The breeze blew by, and the shadow of his sleeves turned slightly, leaving only the faint scent of sandalwood in the air.

Gu Qing'an froze on the spot, Yan Xiu's faint voice lingered in her ears and lingered for a long time.

"Can't help it...?"

For the next few days, Yan Xiu in the main hall was extremely quiet.For the memorials and proposals submitted by Gu Qing'an, except for some principled mistakes that he would lightly refute, most of the time he just stood quietly by the side, looking far away, not knowing what he was thinking.

This kind of situation should have been what Gu Qing'an wanted most, but for some reason, every time he looked at Yan Xiu's indifferent and unwavering eyes, he would feel that something was missing.

Counting the days, he and Yan Xiu have served in the court together for three years.Three years - more than 1000 days and nights, watching each other step by step to where they are today. Although it is not said that they face each other day and night, he is used to the days of fighting with Yan Xiu.

Realizing what she was thinking, Gu Qing'an sneered, shook her head and suppressed all the chaotic thoughts.No one is the best against him, so what else can he worry about?

After a month of peace and quiet like this, Yan Xiu still maintained his indifferent state, but it stirred up ripples in Gu Qing'an's heart one after another.The ripples gradually spread, and everything was developing in an uncontrollable direction, which made Gu Qing'an feel flustered for no reason.

"Bang -" Gu Qing'an suddenly swept the porcelain cup to the ground, his heart was in a mess, and the resulting irritability was going to swallow him even more.He didn't know what he was bothering about, and he had nowhere to distract himself, so he could only vent his anger with the cup in front of him.It seemed that only in this way could he calm down his restless heart a little.

Just now the spies came to report that Yan Xiu and the eldest son of the Mu family made tea and drank together, chatted, watched chess and flowers, they were so happy!It was not at all the indifferent and indifferent look when he saw him during the day.

But he actually, unexpectedly felt angry because of this, and even hated the eldest son of the Mu family, and kept comparing himself with him in his heart, wanting to see how inferior he was.

Such a completely unfamiliar self made him feel frightened, and he was even more frightened by this sudden emotion.

He rested his forehead with his hands, unable to figure out what was wrong with him.

When he retired from the imperial court that day, Duan Ling waited until all the civil and military officials had retreated before making a sound, calling Gu Qing'an and Yan Xiu, who were the last ones, to gather in his palace.He lowered his eyes slightly, covering the light in his eyes.

It's not that Duan Ling didn't miss the clues that happened between them these days, and out of selfishness, he also hoped that Gu Qing'an and Yan Xiu could stay away.But after all, they are divided into the important positions of the left and right prime ministers, and it is not an option to stay so deadlocked, so today's announcement came about.

"The emperor is really elegant today." Gu Qing'an took a sip of tea, obviously talking to Duan Ling, but her eyes looked at Yan Xiu from time to time, even he didn't notice it, but Duan Ling, who was looking at him, squinted slightly eyes.

"Just have nothing to do. But Yan Aiqing, you are silent all day long, you just don't give me this face."

"I don't dare." Yan Xiu lowered his eyelids and responded in a low voice, rubbing the rim of the cup with both hands to look at it carefully, but he didn't raise his head to look at Gu Qing'an.

Duan Ling still wanted to speak, but the eunuch sent an urgent report. He had no choice but to deal with official business first, and leave some space for the two of them.After all, there are some things that cannot be said in front of his face.

"That's all, you two lovers, I will come whenever I go." After saying that, he took the eunuch away and removed the attendants in the house.

In an instant, only Yan and Gu were left in the hall, and the atmosphere suddenly cooled down.

Yan Xiu seems to have been immersed in his own world for a long time, quietly playing with the cup in his hand with his slender fingers, staring at a certain place without any wave, and has no intention of opening his mouth.

Silence spread everywhere, arrogantly devouring the already thin air, making it difficult to even breathe.Gu Qing'an held the cup tightly, wanting to break the silence, but despite the shallow friendship between him and Yan Xiu for three years, he didn't know what to say.After thinking for a moment, he took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Why are you against me everywhere in the court?"

Yan Xiu's gaze finally left the cup, and he looked at Gu Qing'an squarely, Gu Qing'an was startled by that gaze as if looking at a stranger, only to hear his thin and cool voice hitting his eardrum heavily.

"Gu Cheng is too worried. He is thinking about the country and the country, and it's just discussing the matter."

"A matter of fact?" Gu Qing'an stood up angrily, "How many times have you made me ugly in public in the past three years? How many of my proposals were rejected because of you? If you are just a matter of fact...then ignore me for the past month How can you explain it!"

After Gu Qing'an finished speaking, he froze suddenly. He just... wanted to say that he would ignore my proposal...

Yan Xiu didn't say a word, he stood up slowly, under Gu Qing'an's nervous gaze, he suddenly leaned over and pressed him on the table, his red lips parted slightly, "What if I have a habit of breaking sleeves?"

"What... what?" Gu Qing'an's face was full of disbelief, this expression fell into Yan Xiu's eyes, it was strong rejection and unacceptable.

Gu Qing'an was still in a daze, but Yan Xiu had already let go of him, flicked his sleeves and strode out without looking back.

Outside the house, Duan Ling waited for Yan Xiu to leave before stepping out from behind the tree, looking deeply at the direction of Yan Xiu's departure with deep eyes, a sarcasm curled up on the corner of his lips.

Well, Yan Xiu, my people dare to snatch it.

And Yan Xiu, who got into the sedan chair, closed his eyes and leaned against the sedan chair wall, bumping and swaying with the forward movement of the sedan chair, his face full of tiredness.

Gu Qing'an's face in the darkness flashed across his mind again, and he smiled bitterly.Obviously since the last time he uttered the four words of the addiction to broken sleeves in such disgust and shock, he already knew that there was no possibility between them, and he was clearly determined to stay away from him, but just now he still endured I can't help tempting him with hope.

He laughed at himself, Yan Xiu, Yan Xiu, when did you become so impulsive and childish.

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