Fake concubine, real queen

Duo Muqi was loved and raised by his father and brother since he was a child, and he couldn't hide anything in his heart. Besides, looking at her, He Gu didn't seem to have any intention of hiding it, so the emperor just asked a few words, and Duo Muqi said nothing. Almost everything was explained in detail, and the explanation was very calm, without any embarrassment.

After hearing this, the emperor sighed with a smile, and then said warmly: "In this case, you child, why didn't you tell your father and me about this matter? If it wasn't for the elder brother of He Ergong who came to ventilate with me, I and I would King Khan doesn't even know, isn't the princess afraid that I will marry you to someone else?"

Duo Muqi said: "I wanted to say it, but Brother Cheng refused. He insisted that he would marry me after I grew up. He told me not to tell Father Khan about it, and said no. Willing to delay me."

After a pause, he scratched his head in a daze, and said, "Actually, I don't know why Brother Cheng thinks that telling Father Khan will delay me?"

The emperor's heart moved, and he understood what He Cheng meant. It was probably because the child knew that he was not like his elder brother, and had no title, so he took another blind look. He was afraid that he was a little ashamed, so he wanted to wait for the title on the gold list and the addition of brocade clothes before going. If you want to marry, if you don't pass the exam, you can only reluctantly part with it, and let King Kupeng Khan choose a son-in-law for his daughter.

...Just like his brother, he is a simple-minded, silly boy.

The emperor smiled and said, "Since the princess didn't intend to tell your father Khan, why did you tell me now?"

Duo Muqi replied naturally: "Because Father Khan said that His Majesty the Emperor is the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty. He is the emperor of the Nine Kingdoms. He also has kindness to our Qiurong tribe. He is powerful and kind. Now that you know it, then as long as you Duo Muqi begged you sincerely, you will definitely agree, right?"

Yu Bi immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and when he raised his head again, his dark eyes looked expectantly at the emperor on the throne.

He Gu saw the little girl's demeanor in his eyes, and immediately thought of his poor brother He Cheng who pretended to be obedient with him last night, and said in his heart that she was indeed the girl Cheng brother fell in love with, and both of them were monkey spirits. , who looks simple and honest, but is actually a chicken thief, and there is a way of being coquettish and obedient. Who can resist such a look in his eyes?

Sure enough, the emperor was not exempt, not to mention that Duo Muqi's flattery just now was very naked, but she was a little girl, only twelve or thirteen years old, and everyone would think that she had no heart, and those words came from the heart. It is this kind of flattery that makes people's hearts stick. The emperor unconsciously put a smile on his face, and said in a slow tone: "Since the princess has said so, how can I beat mandarin ducks? It's just that I still need to discuss it with your father Khan, so you should go back first."

Only then did Mammy be called again, and took away the little princess who looked back three times, was very unwilling, and wanted to break the casserole and ask the end.

As soon as Duomqi left, the emperor immediately called King Kupeng Khan again, told him about the matter, and asked him what he meant.

After hearing this, Hu Peng looked at He Gu, then at the emperor, with a somewhat hesitant expression, and after a while, he said: "Since Duo Muqi has a man he likes, of course it's very good, but... just..."

Seeing his appearance, He Gu guessed in his heart that Hu Peng should have some concerns, but this is also normal, after all, it is a lifelong event for the little princess, and it is human nature for King Hu Peng Khan to be cautious and hesitant.

The emperor was more perceptive than He Gu, he just saw Hu Peng's expression, and immediately guessed what he was hesitating——

When Hu Peng showed his daughter the young man, the emperor saw that he was more interested in guarding the frontier fortresses, and his family was next to the Budan Grassland. His daughter was married far away, but even though he saw it, the emperor didn't point it out, and didn't show anything on his face.

He just smiled and said: "Well, King Khan also said before that he wanted to make Duo Muqi a good husband whom she also likes. Although this child is indeed interested in He Jia Erlang, I still feel that, Duo Muqi is still too young to get married right away, wait two or three years, when she is fifteen or sixteen years old, Jiji, then it will be more appropriate to remarry, when the girl has changed, if she still likes the He family Erlang, I will give them marriages. As for the Qiduo tribe, King Khan doesn’t have to worry about it. I have an idea. Why don’t you send the princess to Bianjing and raise her under the queen’s knees. It’s just these days that the queen and this child Also hit it off, so she will naturally be safe."

As soon as the emperor said this, He Gu and Hu Peng were stunned at the same time, and Hu Peng's face trembled violently, not knowing what he thought of.

The emperor was still smiling, seeing that Hu Peng didn't answer him, he didn't feel annoyed, but continued: "When Duo Muqi gets married, I would like to treat her with the courtesy of a princess and arrange the wedding ceremony for her. , I don’t know what King Khan wants?”

Hu Peng had mixed feelings in his heart.

Sure enough, there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. Over the years, the Yue Dynasty has frequently helped the Qiurong tribe. Hu Peng knew that it was not just because of the life of their tribe. The two major parts are weaker and closer to the Central Plains, and they have been influenced by Han culture to some extent. They are not so wild and unruly, and they are much easier to handle.

The emperor of the Yue Dynasty had his own plans in his mind. Maybe one day, the Autumn Rong tribe would be annexed into the territory of the Yue Dynasty because of their greed for the favor of the Yue Dynasty. However, they were weak and had no right to bargain. The men were scarred and exhausted, and a group of old and weak women and children were hungry. Looking at such a situation, Hu Peng was almost desperate at that time. How could he refuse Yue Chao's helping hand?

But once he took advantage of this kind of benefits, he would inevitably become dependent, and over time he would naturally be manipulated by others. Hu Peng didn't understand this truth, but he had no choice.

Until today, when the emperor just said those words, Hu Peng's heart became clearer. He knew that all his love for daughters was in the eyes of the emperor these days. No matter whether the Yue Dynasty Emperor really wanted Duo Muqi's good, or used this to hold Duo Muqi in his hands and threaten him, Hu Peng could only agree to one choice——

If you reject the emperor, and when you return to the grassland, Duo Muqi will be robbed to marry the King of Han of the Qiduo tribe. At that time, whether the child can grow up to fifteen or sixteen years old is a question...

After all, that old pervert Khan King of the Qiduo tribe, there are not ten or eight girls who have played to death, not to mention that Duo Muqi is only 12 years old, how can he stand up to such abuse?

Hu Peng secretly sighed in his heart, knelt down on one knee and saluted, and said: "This is very good, Hu Peng thanked His Majesty the Emperor for his kindness."

The emperor smiled, and naturally told him to flatten immediately, so there was no need to be polite.

The matter between Duo Muqi and He Cheng was settled in this way, but when he went back, He Gu was still in a trance, and he also felt that the emperor kept Duo Muqi by his side, which seemed to have ulterior motives. As long as Hupeng can be held firmly, the Northwest will not only continue to expand its territory, but at least it will be more stable. Although I don't know what the emperor's specific plan is, it is obvious that He Gu originally had one heart and one mind. He begged him for his younger brother's marriage, but in the end it became a lucrative business for the emperor.

Not only did he show kindness to the He family again, so as to teach them that all members of the He family are more determined and loyal, but he also took hold of the Qiurong tribe and made a good move in the northwest.

... Even invisibly, He Cheng was considered. After all, this marriage is not fully announced to the world now. It is just a verbal agreement between the emperor and He Gu and Hu Peng, so outsiders naturally don't know about it.

He Cheng is going to take the exam in a year's time. He's family is noble and already has a son-in-law. If news of He Cheng becoming the son-in-law of King Khan spreads, it may not be a good thing for He Cheng. Although the scholar is reasonable, he is also bitter. I really don't know how to run on him, let alone whether the examiner who is not allowed to grade the papers will have prejudice against him because of this.

Therefore, Duo Muqi was by Empress Chen's side and raised him for three years. He was not only kind to the little princess, but also kind to He Cheng.

Thinking of this, He Gu really convinced this scheming emperor. Although everyone said that the crown prince was the most like the father of the emperor among the three princes, it was only at this moment that He Gu realized it.Compared with his imperial father, the crown prince's innocence is really nothing. The most savage aspect of the emperor is that he has already made every move without saying a word, even though he is the one who has the most accurate calculations. However, this abacus was played quietly and without trace.

It's just that in the previous life, the emperor didn't know why, he turned a blind eye to what the prince did, and indulged him so much that it caused all kinds of disasters in the future.

Although the last life was already the last life after all, and the truth is no longer known, but at this moment, He Gu witnessed the emperor's plan with his own eyes, but he still felt a little shivers down his spine.

He even began to think seriously, who is the emperor's favorite successor?

Previously, He Gu had always felt that the emperor had his heart on His Highness the Third Highness, but looking at it today, how could he be so sure?

He thought that the emperor had taken a fancy to the Third Highness, and what he was doing right now was just using Pei Zhaoyuan and Pei Zhaolin to sharpen the sword for the Third Highness. Could it be that in the eyes of the Chen family and the Wen family, he also thought so?

How do you know that not everyone thinks that their lord is the one who has won the Sacred Heart and will sit on the throne in the future, but what if it is not?

Who is the roundworm in the emperor's stomach?

If you feel safe and let your guard down because of this, then you are really stupid.

He Gu witnessed it with his own eyes in his previous life. Pei Zhaolin was a lesson learned from the past. He felt good about himself and believed that he had won the holy will. In the end, he could not find the throne.

Rights, money, and opportunities are the safest to hold in your own hands. If you rely on others, there will always be times when you cannot guard against them.

But... what about the Third Highness?

He Gu didn't know why, but suddenly such a thought popped up——

... If in the future, he is really destined to become a great treasure, will he become the current emperor?

For some reason, He Gu suddenly understood why, after recovering from the serious illness, the way the Empress looked at the Emperor was faintly different from before.

He Gu was in a daze, and returned to the camp. As soon as he came back, He Cheng greeted him very graciously, and asked him how he was doing.

He Gu quickly gave an overview of today's events, and He Cheng was overjoyed when he heard that, so he almost hugged He Gu and took a bite to show his gratitude.

He Gu was a little tired, so he didn't make trouble with him. He just washed up, took off his clothes and fell asleep. As soon as he touched the pillow, he fell asleep. The whole night was dark and dreamless.

Fortunately, Young Master He has always been very forgetful, no matter how many worries he had yesterday, as long as he sleeps well and feels refreshed, he can forget all negative emotions.

However, yesterday was not all negative emotions, at least He Gu made up his mind, this time going north, he must raise a group of available soldiers, otherwise even if the emperor's favorite candidate is really the third prince, the throne will still be won Unsteady, lack of confidence, maybe there will be a mutiny one day, and at that time, the Third Highness may not be able to sleep soundly.

With this in mind, the Bow and Horse Conference is naturally the best place for warriors to make friends. It is not easy for the prince to win over the generals privately, for fear of being suspected of cheating on the generals, but He Gu does not have this kind of trouble, even though everyone knows him He is the brother-in-law of the Third Highness, but he can't make irresponsible remarks. After all, He Gu himself was born in the general family. He went to make friends with talents.

That's called going from place to place.

With the convenience of this status, and the fact that He Gu had spent more than ten years in the military camp in his previous life, he knew how to deal with these people, so in the next few days, Lord He Xiaohou plunged into the crowd , It's like a mud cow entering the sea, or like a dragon crossing a river, in short, he is very comfortable, calm and at ease, and soon he gets acquainted with almost all the champions of Beisantai, even those who go to Luoling and Guangyue, they also recognize it as a joke. A seven seven eight eight.

He Gu has a straightforward and bright personality, and he doesn't put on airs of Lord Marquis, so he can get along with a noble son, and there is no pressure for an ordinary general's son to talk to him, and he is popular on both sides.

Those who participated in the conference were all young people in their [-]s, [-]s, or [-]s. They basically didn't have too much thoughtfulness. If you are with me, I will be with you. Maybe He Gu was just a guy in their eyes a few days ago. He is a little boy who eats soft food, but once he settles his suspicions and sees that he is really familiar with each other, he can quickly become a good brother again.

The bow and horse competition lasted for a few days, and the leader elected on the last day was as expected by He Gu. It was Ji Fei, the cousin of Commander Ji. The only surprise was——

Yan Dingye actually got a job.

When He Gu found out about this, he was also very shocked. What did the Emperor Xindao think? Could it be that his poor eyesight made him fall in love with his idiot cousin?

Or maybe the emperor is playing chess again?

Pulling Yan Dingye to ask, but he didn't want to say that the young master was also very confused. He hadn't gotten rid of his reputation as a waste, and he had successfully become a bow and horse contestant with a very low selection rate. One lucky guy got over it.

"I don't know what happened. Anyway, when I was drawing the bow, a strange wind suddenly blew on the field. I couldn't hit it, but all three arrows were blown right into the bull's-eye. It’s gone again, I thought it was a coincidence, but when I shot a live target, that wind, that wind came again!”

Yan Dingye swallowed while talking, the expression on his face was clearly puzzled.

"Then I hit all the hits in such a daze, Your Majesty asked the internal officials to come, called me up, asked a few words, praised me for being a good bow and horse, and I confessed honestly, saying that it was the wind and I was just luck Well, in the end, His Majesty still laughed and didn't believe me at all."

He Gu: "..."

Yan Dingye smashed his mouth and said: "Then the prince next to your majesty told me that I was qualified to be promoted, and told me to go back and wait for the order from the Ministry of War. Cousin, do you think I am too unlucky?" After a long time, God can’t see it anymore?”

He Gu was speechless for a while, and said: "I think you have been wicked for too long, God can't stand it, so you have to find a place to take you in."

Yan Dingye smiled, but was not annoyed, and ran away happily.

He was naturally happy. Since he was going to use it, he wouldn't have to wake up early to study after two months of cold weather and the Imperial Academy would resume classes. Wouldn't it be great?

He Gu looked at his heartless back, and sighed secretly in his heart, thinking that it would be good if Yan Dingye got the job, and when his grandparents and uncles found out, they must be happy. I can resign myself to fate.

Fortunately, in the past few days, he has met a lot of people who went to various camps. If it doesn't work then, he will give them some money and ask them to take care of them.

The Bow and Horse Conference came to an end in this way, and the celebration on the last day was more lively and even more timely.

Although some people are promoted and some are not selected, some families are happy and some are sad, but young people are always lively and not afraid of setbacks. Besides, the bow and horse conference is to directly select generals. If you really want to be confident and want to make a name for yourself in the army, it is not the case. You can't start from the bottom and climb up slowly. Although it is much harder, it is still another way.

He Gu's mind was not on the celebration.

The night covered the sky of the Xishan Grassland, the bonfires by the river were beating, the aroma of food was overflowing, and the songs and laughter were endless. This last carnival meant that the triennial horse bow meeting had come to an end. He Gu also realized that returning to Beijing After receiving the document transfer order, he was about to leave Beijing, away from the sight of the emperor and prince, and also his third highness.

Leaving He Xiaohouye's still warm sweetheart.

He Gu's footsteps paused, but soon moved again. Somewhat involuntarily, he instinctively wanted to go in the direction of the imperial tent and the king's tent.

He wanted to find Pei Zhaoheng.

However, he didn't take two steps, but when he raised his eyes, he saw a man in black who also stopped walking next to a few wrestling young people not far away.

In the dim light of the night, only the bonfire is beating and warm. On the side illuminated by the bonfire, Pei Zhaoheng's face has a clear outline, and his facial features are slightly cold and sharp, but the lines are smooth and perfect. His deep eyes reflect In the flickering fire, the lips are clear and beautiful, but on the other side, they are completely shrouded in darkness, hazy, surrounded by shadows, unknown and invisible.

Pei Zhaoheng was also looking at He Gu.

When He Gu met his gaze, he was stunned for a moment, his breath paused slightly, and before he knew it, he couldn't help but relax a lot.

He Gu's mind was empty, and that strange feeling reappeared, the surroundings were full of hustle and bustle, but there seemed to be another space that wrapped him and Pei Zhaoheng in it, all the noise and laughter It seems that it has nothing to do with them anymore, and the two worlds are completely isolated.

In He Gu's eyes, there was only one person left.

The five fingers under his sleeve moved, and an instinctive impulse surged into his heart——

... want to touch, want to be close, want to be lingering, and want to spend time together.

But this desire is also unspeakable, except for He Gu himself, there is no other person who can empathize with it.

...or, there is.

Pei Zhaoheng's gaze paused on He Gu's face, then turned and left.

He obviously didn't say anything, but He Gu somehow read the meaning from his eyes——

The Third Highness is calling him.He Gu was very clever for a while, seeing the back of Pei Zhaoheng leaving, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as fast as a drum, and his feet also followed up in a strange way.

Through the crowds, the bonfires, the smell of roasting meat, the smell of wine, and young men lying in the grass, drunk as mud—

The moon hanging in the night sky tonight seems extraordinarily bright and full.

He Gu's heart was pounding. Although the two of them didn't say anything along the way, he had an almost instinctive hunch. His palms were a little wet, but he still cheered himself up in his heart, secretly waiting for this It's been a long time, it's so easy to see that His Highness the Third Highness seems to have that meaning today, although I don't know how he figured it out, but before the battle, he can't be cowardly!

After all... After all, people are willing to suffer for his ass. For a man, this is not easy, isn't it?

He Gu rolled his Adam's apple, and swallowed a lot of saliva. By accident, his mind suddenly recalled that when he and Pei Zhaoheng were soaking in the hot spring in Zhuangzi, the suburb of Beijing, he saw the cold skin of the Third Highness. A body as white as jade, with smooth and muscular muscles...

So Master He Xiaohou became even more nervous all of a sudden, not only that, his whole body was hot everywhere, his face was hot, his palms were hot, and other places were also hot.

Fortunately, it was night, and no one could see anything.

...The most important thing is to be calm, calm!

Don't panic, don't show timidity, after all, the night when the Third Highness was still the "Eldest Princess", he must not have performed very well when he was drunk, most likely because he only cared about his own happiness and hurt the Third Highness...

Looking at Yan Zhiya's storybook, it seems that the one at the top is accidentally gentle, and the person at the bottom will be very painful.

It was impossible to get drunk at the time, but this time we must not repeat the same mistakes!

Master He Xiaohou strengthened his confidence, touched a small white porcelain bottle in his sleeve——

Cough, to be honest, this thing... Before coming to the Horse Bow Conference and preparing to confess to His Highness the Third Highness, He Gu asked Miss Yan to come. It's also really intriguing...

But his momentary embarrassment was nothing!

No matter how embarrassing he is, he can't hurt the Third Highness!

Cough... Although Master He Xiaohou later realized that he really thought too much, this thing will be useless at all for a while...

Even so, He Gu still carries it with him all the time, after all, opportunities are only reserved for those who are prepared, right?

He Gu just wandered off like this, dreaming about things, and didn't notice where he was going. In the end, he accidentally bumped into the man's broad chest. Deep eyes.

...Ah, although I have seen it ten thousand times, how can these eyes be so beautiful?

Master He Xiaohou sincerely praised in his heart.

He looked around, only to realize that he had already entered the camp. Looking at the layout, it seemed that it was still His Highness the Third Highness's own camp. Although he could vaguely hear the voices of people outside the tent, it was much quieter than before.

There was silence in Wang's tent.

He Gu found that the door curtain was closed, and thought that he was indeed his obedient Third Highness, he was really thoughtful, so self-conscious... Indeed, after all, Qingzhu bumped into that Luna Stone once, and there must be no sense of security to go there again , It's better to camp.

He Gu thought about this, so he didn't plan to get tired of talking about things with Pei Zhaoheng, anyway, we are all men, why do we want to come here quietly when we are busy outside, as if we were having an affair? They all know it well, there is no need to pretend to be a wolf with a big tail.

To be human is to be honest.

So Master He Xiaohou pulled the hem of His Highness Third Highness's skirt, and kissed the man's cool thin lips.