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On the small case, there are tributes from the Western Regions - black grapes, purple grapes, red grapes, and green grapes.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions and introduced grapes from Dawan and pomegranates from Tulin.Nowadays, there are also grapes in Luoyang, but the taste is rather sour, not as sweet and juicy as the grapes tributed from the Western Regions.

These tributes were transported along official roads, and horses were changed at post stations along the way, and it took only seventeen days for them to be sent from the Western Regions to Luoyang.During the transportation process, they were squeezed, deteriorated, and dried, which caused great loss. Therefore, Xiao Yun only received more than [-] catties of fresh and intact grapes, and the concubines in the harem only got a few grains each.The few important ministers and veterans of the Jin State rewarded two strings from each family.

There is only one person who can send a small basket of grapes to his little niece like Gu Jiu, and also set out two plates.

Gu Jiu pushed the jade plate towards Xiao Heng.

"Ah, which grape is sweeter?"

Xiao Heng tasted a grain of each.Green grapes are sour and sweet, red grapes have a special milky aroma, and purple grapes are rich in juice and sweet, but have thick skins and large seeds.Black grapes are as sweet as honey, with a fragrance similar to roses in the mouth, and the skin is thin, it should be the most suitable for Gu Jiu's taste.

The decoction that Gu Jiu usually takes is very bitter, so he prefers sweeter ones for snacks and fruits, and one bite can completely cover the bitterness of the medicine.

"They're all sweet, black grapes are the sweetest."

Xiao Heng turned the plate around so that the black grapes faced Gu Jiu.

Xiao Heng's etiquette has been standardized recently, even if he is doing a massage for Gu Jiu, he is very restrained, without any overstepping behavior.

He found that as long as Gu Jiu is not offended, Gu Jiu is a very gentle and easy to get along with.

Xiao Heng learns everything quickly, so there are almost no skills that can make him practice persistently.In addition to riding and shooting and medicine.

When Xiao Heng didn't know Gu Jiu, he heard that he was arrogant and extravagant, relying on his outstanding skills in riding and archery, he bullied the royal family in the Mangshan hunting ground and robbed their prey.Therefore, Xiao Heng regarded Gu Jiu as an imaginary enemy, practiced riding and shooting hard for many years, fantasized about defeating Gu Jiu in the hunting ground, and won a sigh of relief for the royal family.

Later, during the spring hunt, Xiao Heng saw Gu Jiu coughing up blood with his own eyes, and he thought of studying medicine again.

The reason why he must learn acupuncture and massage first is a little bit secret and ulterior: he can't stand Xu Jingting giving Gu Jiu massage, it looks too close.As for the reason, he couldn't explain it himself, it seemed that he just couldn't stand others touching Gu Jiu.

Especially when Gu Jiu was receiving massage, she always frowned slightly, looking very uncomfortable.

For Gu Jiu's cold poison, regular acupuncture and massage can dredge the meridians and promote qi and blood, which is beneficial to the recovery of the sick body.So Xiao Heng endured it until a few days ago, when Xu Jingting said that in terms of acupuncture and massage alone, Xiao Heng's skills have surpassed those of the best, this time let him come, as long as Gu Jiu has no objection, it will be him from now on.

Thinking about it carefully, so far, the two things he insisted on the longest are all because of Gu Jiu.

Xiao Heng ate half a bunch of green grapes, and suddenly heard a soft and slow voice: "Tai Xue has a lot of homework, you are too exhausted like this, let Jing Ting come next time."

It was rare for Gu Jiu to realize that he was embarrassed, and felt that the little wolf cub must have wasted a lot of time and energy doing this and that for him.

Without paying attention, Xiao Heng swallowed two grape seeds, a little aggrieved: "It's not exhausting at all, can you just let me do it? I have practiced for a long time."

Gu Jiu recalled the feeling of comfort and relaxation just now, she didn't insist any more, and nodded slightly.

At this time, someone came from the palace, saying that the emperor had summoned Lord Qinghe.

Xiao Heng was a little worried: it's so late, what's the urgent matter, Brother Huang, do you have to do it now?At this moment, Ajiu was very weak, and she was going to sleep after taking the decoction.

Gu Jiu didn't feel dissatisfied at all, she stood up gracefully and slowly.

The maids Tao Tao and Kong Yang helped him change his clothes and tie his hair.

Xiao Heng didn't dare to look any more, he saluted and returned to the wing where he lived.The little maid brought a tray of fresh fruit, sliced ​​cold melon, pitted golden dates, and the two plates of grapes in Gu Jiu's room were among them.The little maid's voice was sweet: "The young master said that no one else has touched these grapes, please don't dislike them, Your Highness."

Xiao Heng thanked him and ate the grapes absent-mindedly.Although he is the king of Qin, he has no right to be summoned into the palace.Token, he needs a token that can enter the palace at any time.

It was late autumn, and there was a layer of frost in the night. The evening wind was very cool, and it was damp and cold on the clothes.

Gu Jiu got off the car in front of Yimen. The last time he entered the palace late at night, he led troops to kill him. There is still dried red mud in the Yu River next to it.Since the beginning of autumn, the water level has continued to drop, and occasionally one or two rusty iron arrowheads that have not been salvaged can be seen obliquely inserted between the pebbles at the bottom of the river.

However, now is the darkest time of the day, the river cannot be seen, and the little eunuch carrying the lamp walks a little faster, so Gu Jiu can only use experience to judge where is the Yudao and where is the Yuhe.

Black mud, white stone, reflective water.

It is said that last winter, when an official went to court in the morning, because it was still dark and there was snow on the ground, he accidentally slipped and fell into the Yu River and drowned.

After Gu Jiu crossed the bridge safely, he quickened his pace.

He is not in good health. In the past, when Xiao Yun summoned him, he would be given a walking chariot to spare him the pain of running around.

This time, however, there were no chariots.

Gu Jiu had just gone through a session of treatment, and he didn't have much strength, and he couldn't walk too slowly, so he became sober for a while, and dizzy for a while.

The little eunuch couldn't bear it, so he put the lantern under his arm and supported Gu Jiu, "Mr. Qinghe, Your Majesty heard some rumors today, and he is angry. Why don't you take a rest in the pavilion first, and the servant will call someone, and take your usual The chariot of seven incense sticks brought here."

Gu Jiu shook her head: "Forget it."

After finally walking to the Tai Chi Hall, the cough that I hadn't had for a long time also recurred.He leaned against the wall, coughing almost to tears.

Xiao Yun read Gu Jiu's memorial, and thought about it too much.He thought that Gu Jiu was already in power, and he was not satisfied, so he first brought down the Yang family, and then impeached the Jia family, no matter if it was the Empress Dowager's family or the Queen's family.As long as it is a relatively powerful relative, Gu Jiu will not let go of any of them.

For the emperor, it is certainly not a good thing for his relatives to interfere in politics, but it is even worse if his relatives are all taken over by others.

This shows that the powerful minister has been riding on his head.

Xiao Yun broke the vermilion pen, his eyes were frozen with ice, he couldn't wait until the morning court.Once Gu Jiu impeached Jia Ning and Jia Taibao at the court meeting, pointing out that he was the mastermind behind the serial disappearances.With Gu Jiu's influence, Jia Taibao is probably dead.

Xiao Yun pretended not to know that Empress Jia did such a thing, because he still needed Jia Taibao's support.

But Gu Jiu's evil is like a vengeance, how can he let Jia Taibao go, and stop interfering in the serial disappearances?

Just when he was in a state of confusion, the servant reported that Gu Jiu was already waiting outside the hall.

Xiao Yun went out to welcome him, and suddenly found that the stars and the moon were dark tonight, the wind was cold and the dew was heavy, and the little eunuch was carrying a lantern, which could only illuminate Gu Jiu's trembling clothes.

Gu Jiu kept coughing, Xiao Yun stepped forward and patted him on the back, and scolded the little eunuch: "Why are you on duty? Next time, let Lord Qinghe enter the palace and wait inside."

Gu Jiu reluctantly breathed a sigh of relief, and saluted: "This minister wants to wait outside the hall."

At this time, it is indeed inconvenient to enter the palace.Even if the emperor didn't summon his concubine, it was possible that one or two concubines would come to give supper, or add fragrance to the red sleeves, or flirt.

The monarch and his subjects entered the inner hall one by one.

Xiao Yun waved his hand and told all the servants to step down.

Xiao Yun didn't need to brew his emotions either. He had been extremely aggrieved in the past few months. He first discovered that his imperial decree was not as effective as a light and fluffy sentence from a powerful minister.He was depressed when he learned that Empress Jia, who had never slept with him, gave birth to two princesses...

It is unprecedented for the emperor to be in this position.

When Xiao Yun was young, he always felt that he would inherit the throne in the future, and his great achievements would surely be comparable to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.The beauties of the country are not lost.However, Xiao Yang bribed a few imperial doctors, which almost killed him.

When he regained his sanity, everything changed.

Gu Jiu held the hot tea and took a sip.He was taking medicine today, originally he couldn't drink tea, but he was cold, and he felt better after taking a sip of hot tea.

"Ajiu, the matter of Jia Taibao cannot be made public. If all the officials know that those handsome men who disappeared had affairs with the Queen and were disposed of by Jia Taibao, I...zhen..."

Xiao Yun choked with sobs, and with his superb acting skills, he expressed his wish not to let the court scandal spread.

Gu Jiu looked at Xiao Yun, then thought about the eighteen lives.

"Your Majesty, the matter of Empress Jia is not a secret, and everyone in the government and the public basically knows about it. Jia Taibao's crime is unforgivable."

"Ajiu, I beg you for my brother, save a little face for the royal family."

Xiao Yun broke down in tears.

Gu Jiu comforted him: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have instructed you that this case will be transferred to the Ting Wei's Mansion and will not be heard in public, nor will the queen be mentioned."

Tears were still on Xiao Yun's face, and his thin lips were tightly pursed: "But Jia Taibao is my father-in-law. I don't have many relatives anymore. There are not many left."

Gu Jiu suddenly realized: he impeached Jia Taibao because he wanted to get rid of evil.It fell into Xiao Yun's eyes, but in order to monopolize the power and manipulate the emperor, he deliberately suppressed his relatives and killed them all.

The trust between them may have disappeared one-way without his knowing.

Gu Jiu laughed softly twice.

"I'm actually very lazy and don't want to take care of so many things at all. If your majesty is worried, I will leave Luoyang and return to Yecheng to recuperate after Jia Taibao subdue the law."

Although Gu Jiu is Lord Qinghe, his fief is located in Yecheng.

During the time when Xiao Yun was abolished, he lived there.The vast mountains, densely packed villages, fertile fields, and clear rivers surround a very beautiful manor.There are granaries, salt ponds, iron workshops, wine workshops, embroidery workshops, porcelain workshops, sugar workshops, medical centers and so on.Close the door and be completely self-sufficient.

As soon as Yecheng was mentioned, Xiao Yun thought of Gu Jiu's manor, that was the day when he was protected and taken care of, and it was also the most carefree time in his life.

The friendship from the past came to mind again.

Xiao Yun grabbed Gu Jiu's sleeve: "Don't go, no matter where we are, we don't want to separate."

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