I became my ex-husband's cat after rebirth

◎"Don't forget, your surname is also Helian."◎

There was no sound of footsteps behind him.

He Liansheng didn't stop until he walked to the courtyard where he usually lived.

He glanced at the attendant at the side, and said calmly, "If someone comes looking for you later, just say I'm resting."

The servant responded softly.

He Liansheng was about to walk in when he remembered something: "Where are Yuan Xi and Yuan Lan?"

"The two young masters have just come back and are in the side room." The attendant said, "Does Your Highness want them to come and serve you?"

"No need." He Liansheng said.

He was just asking casually so that the two brothers would not go out and run around again. Now that he was here, he didn't bother to give them a chance to peacock in front of him.

After entering the room and closing the door, he sat down and took a sip of hot tea, then rubbed his temples.

...recognized.

he thinks.

He had thought that Gu Yuan would recognize him, but he didn't expect that it would be under the circumstances that he hadn't even spoken to him.

After all, the mask covered most of his face, and after a long time, people's appearance will change a little bit. When he looked at Gu Yuan, he even felt a little familiar and strange.

but……

He is in a calm mood now.

After Dugu Che told him that Gu Yuan would come that day, he asked him what his plans were.

"What does uncle mean?"

He thought for a while, but didn't answer right away.

Dugu Che paused.

"If you're asking about selfishness, I naturally hope that you will be present during the conversation." Dugu Che said with a smile, "However, if you don't want to see him, I also respect your wish."

He Liansheng was silent for a moment.

Sometimes, he actually likes his uncle's character very much.

It is also clear as a mirror in his heart, but when facing close and trustworthy people, Dugu Che is more used to speaking on the bright side.

He will neither be polite to him because of his relatives, nor will he be too persuasive.

"I can be there."

In the end, He Liansheng gave such an answer.

He is not a wolf-hearted person.

Back then in Liang Chu, he was cornered by He Lianjin. At that time, Bei Yin was still passive, but Dugu Che still agreed to Dugu Ya's request and forced him out of the imperial city.

These years, the other party never asked him to do anything, but let him still enjoy the honor of the past.

He Liansheng knew that more than half of the reason for this was because he would not threaten the other party.

However, he was still grateful to Dugu Che.

Today, Liang Chu is negotiating with Bei Yin. As a half-Liang Chu person, he knows too much about Liang Chu and Gu Yuan. Dugu Che needs him to be present, and he will not refuse.

However, he made a request to Dugu Che.

"I don't want to use my original identity." He said, "For the outside world, I still want to continue to be Sui Yu."

This was the name Sui Yunyue gave him back then.

There was a bit of surprise in Dugu Che's eyes.

"Do you want to keep wearing the mask?" He thought that He Liansheng was still unwilling to face Gu Yuan, and thought for a while, "But in this way, maybe he will recognize you."

Helian Sheng smiled.

"You misunderstood, uncle." He said, "It doesn't matter to me whether he recognizes me or not."

Why is he afraid that Gu Yuan will recognize him?

Back then, he had made it very clear that he and Gu Yuan had nothing to do with each other.

Gu Yuan lied to him for a few years, and he lied to him once in the end. It can't be said that he owes nothing to the other party. At least, he doesn't owe the other party anything.

Why should he be afraid?

Sui Yu is just a code name.

Like a mask on his face.

Maybe this mask can't cover anything, maybe Gu Yuan can recognize him at a glance.

However, he wanted to tell Gu Yuan that as long as he wanted to, he would always be Sui Yu in front of Gu Yuan.

And not He Liansheng.

After sleeping, He Liansheng's spirit improved a lot.

He was afraid of making trouble when he was resting. After a long time, those who followed him knew his habits. Therefore, at this moment, it was still quiet outside the door.

There was a dinner party in the evening, and he asked the small kitchen to make a bowl of porridge, planning to pad his stomach first.As soon as he went out, he saw Zhu Shiyi standing in the yard.

He was stunned.

"How long have you been here?"

He told the servants the side dishes he wanted to eat, and asked casually.

"A cup of tea." Zhu Shiyi didn't say the specific time, straightened up, and handed him something, "I saw you were sleeping, so I didn't call you."

He Liansheng took it and saw that it was the chestnut cake from a shop on the outskirts of the city that he had casually mentioned to Zhu Shishi that day.

He paused.

Seeing that he was silent, Zhu Shiyi raised his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." He Liansheng paused, considering his words, "I was just wondering if my uncle would kill me if he found out that you've been helping me with these things all day long."

Bamboo Eleven smiled.

He seldom smiles, and this smile, coupled with his always expressionless face, presents a subtle sense of disobedience.

The smile is fleeting.

"If you don't tell him," he said, "he won't know."

He Liansheng: "..."

He was about to say something when the servant at the door came in:

"Your Highness, the Patriarch is here to invite you."

"understood."

He Liansheng responded, picked up the chestnut cake, and went to the palace where Dugu Che was.

Dugu Che just finished soaking in the hot spring.

That excuse back then was not entirely an excuse, Dugu Che did feel a little unwell recently.

It's just that it's not yet to the point where you can't meet guests.

Right now, he was wearing a moon-white uniform with dark patterns, and sat down at the table, before he could speak, he sighed leisurely.

"Xiao Sheng." He said, "The lobbyist sent by Liang Chu is really powerful."

The tone of voice is still as gentle as usual, but there is a little more real worry.

Helenson paused.

He was also there in the afternoon, so he naturally understood what Dugu Che meant.

"Is uncle planning to send troops?" he asked.

"Is there any reason for Gu to say 'no'?" Dugu Che played with the wine glass in his hand, "It's just..."

He paused for a moment, "For the 30 elite, let Gu give it as he pleases, and Gu is reluctant."

He Liansheng was silent for a moment.

He could understand Dugu Che's concerns.

The number of soldiers and horses in the Northern Yin Dynasty was only obtained after the exchange of interests and the balance of forces.

Northern Yin is not big, and the population is not large, 30, covering almost 80.00% of the military force.

Dugu Che was worried that after dispatching troops, he would be punished and killed.

After all, when the covenant was first signed, the Northern Yin patriarch and the founding emperor had a life-like friendship as a guarantee.

For today's imperial court, the head of the Northern Yin clan who holds military power and has the same king with a different surname is a potential threat.

This is also the reason why the first emperor had to spend all his time suppressing Northern Yin before his death.

and……

He Liansheng knew very well that if it wasn't for the old man's inability to do so at that time, Liang Chu would not be able to stand up to the war. Now, it is unknown whether the Northern Yin Dynasty still exists or not.

As for Bei Yin, Dugu Che obviously had no intention of rebelling.

He just couldn't trust He Lianjin.

"30 is too much." He Liansheng thought for a while and said, "Although the number of soldiers and horses in Northern Yin is far less than

Liang Chu, but all of them are elites with one against ten.Don't give it all in one go. "

He paused, "Nowadays, the border is fought back and forth. General Wu Cen was personally killed by General Xie back then. With the million troops on the border, the battle situation is actually not tense."

Dugu Che understood what he meant.

He paused: "What about your fifth brother?"

"Fifth Brother has been on the battlefield since he was a teenager." He Liansheng said, "As I told my uncle earlier, he is a general, not just my idea. General Xie also appreciates Fifth Brother. If he is here, we will I don’t think there will be any major problems.”

Dugu Che was thoughtful.

He Liansheng thought he was weighing the pros and cons, so he didn't urge him, but just opened the chestnut cake in front of him.

Bamboo Eleven is obviously a pastry just bought, it is still hot, He Liansheng tasted it carefully, it tastes sweet but not greasy, very delicious.

He was always very relaxed in front of Dugu Che, and Northern Yin did not have as many complicated rules as Liang Chu, so He Liansheng was used to be more casual.

Dugu Che looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Suddenly remembered that it was time to go to Liang Chu to pick you up." He said.

He Liansheng still had the chestnut cake stuffed in his mouth, and looked up at him with a little dazed look in his eyes.

"Like a wimpy kitten that has been bullied terribly." Dugu Che sighed with a smile, "Gu is still worrying about how to fulfill the imperial sister's entrustment and raise you better."

He Liansheng struggled to swallow the chestnut cake, feeling a little embarrassed.

When I saw Dugu Che, he had just stayed in the dark room of Gu Mansion for nearly half a month.

It's not a normal life, and the food is also because the body can't eat well, and it has to be entangled with Gu Yuan. The state of the whole person is indeed not much better than that of a cat.

These four years in Northern Yin were almost the most carefree and happiest time since he was born.

"It's okay." Dugu Che smiled, "Our little Sheng doesn't need uncle to worry about it."

The two chatted about other topics.

In the end, the two also initially reached some opinions on sending troops.

He Liansheng was actually a little surprised why Dugu Ze was not here, but since Dugu Che asked him, he answered honestly.

In the end, he found an opportunity to ask a question.

"It's fine to talk to him upwards." Dugu Che said, "His temper is too extreme, and his original intention is for the sake of Beiyin, but sometimes he thinks differently from Gu."

He paused, rubbed his temples, and said as a matter of course, "I'm too lazy to quarrel with him in private. If I talk to the court, there are still some old officials who can stop him and reprimand him by the way. Why not do it."

He Liansheng didn't expect Dugu Che to have such a childish side for a while, and couldn't hold back, he choked on the tea.

"You are different." Dugu Che took a deep look at him.

"Xiao Sheng." He said, "When I was lonely, I felt that if your father hadn't been so obsessed with the so-called blood, Liang Chu might not have come to where he is today."

He Liansheng was silent for a moment.

"Adventures are sometimes better than following the rules." He smiled, "If you change uncle, will you take risks?"

Dugu Che was very calm.

"If one of the choices that makes me waver is you." He said, "I will take a gamble."

He Liansheng was startled.

He laughed: "Does uncle think highly of me?"

He looked at the table in front of him, "Do you want to gamble with Liang Chu's country?"

"You think." Dugu Che said, "Your fourth brother, isn't he doing something wrong now?"

"Maybe." He Liansheng looked at it openly, "Helian's family has sat in that seat for almost 200 years. If it is really ruined by him, it will be fate. There is nothing wrong with it. Let someone else sit. Maybe it's still new."

After all, the current imperial court looks like a pool of stagnant water, and it can't even stir up a splash.

Dugu Che looked at him and was silent for a moment.

"I'm afraid it won't be that time yet." He said slowly, "Sui Xi's iron hooves are about to step into Liang Chu."

He Liansheng's fingers on the table paused.

He knew that Dugu Che was right.

Their previous estimates were actually optimistic.That is, the battle can be successfully fought without any worries.

But in fact, Dugu Che didn't dare to send troops for a long time because he was afraid that Helian Jinqiu would settle accounts later.Similarly, whether He Lianjin will completely transfer the military power to He Lianxiao is also unknown.

Sui Xi is not weak, on the contrary, in recent years, they have been looking for opportunities to invade Liang Chu.

There are already external troubles, and if there are internal troubles, the border is not without the possibility of collapse.

There was a few breaths of silence in the air, and after a while, Dugu Che spoke meaningfully.

"Xiao Sheng." He said, "Don't forget, your surname is also Helian."

He Liansheng lowered his eyes, and smiled briefly: "If possible, I don't want to be named this."

Dugu Che smiled.

"That's all." He said, "We'll talk about this later. There's still a little time left for the dinner, so go back and rest first."

He Liansheng nodded and stood up.

At the end, Dugu Che remembered something, and stopped him again:

"correct."

"Huh?" He Liansheng turned around.

Dugu Che considered his words for a while.

"You are acquaintances with that Master Gu." He said, "In your opinion, is he really that loyal to the emperor?"

Helenson paused.

Until the evening banquet, He Liansheng was still thinking about the last question Dugu Che asked him.

He knew what the other party meant by asking this question.

Gu Yuan's attitude towards the emperor depends on the success rate of their negotiations.

If he is really a sycophant who relies on flattery to climb up as rumored, then Dugu Che's attitude may be tougher.

If Gu Yuan is not like this, then there may be room for things to turn around.

only……

He Liansheng looked at the wine glass in front of him and sighed.

Dugu Che thought that he knew Gu Yuan very well, but in fact, he didn't realize until four years ago that he actually didn't know Gu Yuan well.

such as……

He didn't know when Gu Yuan fell in love with him.

Another example……

In the past, he never thought that Gu Yuan would be crazy enough to let him enter the Gu family's ancestral grave. After his resurrection, he would hide him in the Gu family for half a month without telling Gu Yetan and Wu Lanxian.

"Your Highness." The attendant whispered in his ear, "It's time to sit."

He Liansheng came back to his senses, said "Yes", and entered the hall.

This night banquet was specially for welcoming the envoys of Liang Chu.

Although at this moment, Bei Yin did not intend to sincerely welcome him, but after all, he still had to give enough face.In just half a day, the courtiers from the Northern Yin Dynasty arrived at the hot spring courtyard.

Therefore, the evening banquet was held outdoors.

When He Liansheng went in wearing a mask, Dugu Che hadn't arrived yet, most people saw him and came forward to say hello to him.

He Liansheng nodded back one by one until he saw Gu Yuan.

He paused.

The other party was still staring at him, his pupils were as black as ink, which made He Liansheng almost uncomfortable.

But soon, the other party withdrew his gaze.

"Your Highness." He said softly.

...It seems that he has woken up.

Helian Sheng thought.

Gu Yuan's gaffe when he met him for the first time was actually not difficult to understand, but he knew that Gu Yuan would soon understand what he wanted to express.

as predicted.

The other party did not embarrass him in public, and He Liansheng didn't bother to talk to him, so he said quietly:

"Master Gu."

At a certain moment, He Liansheng could still see Gu Yuan's tight lips for a moment.

But soon, he restrained himself.

"I offended His Highness during the day." He said softly, "I hope His Highness... forgive me."

"It's okay."

Helian Sheng smiled.

After saying this, he turned around and entered the table.

Sitting next to him was a young master named Cheng Hong from a certain marquis' mansion in Northern Yin.

He Liansheng was not too close to the nobles of Northern Yin on weekdays, but this did not prevent the other party from getting close to him.

"Hey, Sui Yu." He said, "That Liang Chu envoy has been watching you."

"Really?" He Liansheng said absently, "Why didn't I see it."

Cheng Hong's eyes widened.

He has just turned eighteen this year, and at the moment when his temper is jumping out, he immediately said:

"How not."

"When you just walked over, he kept staring at you." He lowered his voice, "The eyeballs are almost glued to you, tell me the truth, has he taken a fancy to you?"

The folk customs in the Northern Yin Dynasty were open, and it was also popular to marry male wives.

The younger generation is even more vicious about meat and vegetables. As far as He Liansheng knows, there are several little bastards who are raising male pets outside and going in and out of Fireworks and Willow Lane.

He cast a slanting glance at Cheng Hong: "Don't talk nonsense."

Cheng Hong shrank his neck.

Although He Liansheng's words were a reprimand, the eyes in the other party's mask were so beautiful, and the flashes of his eyes almost didn't make him feel any fear, but instead made his heart itch.

only……

He has a wicked heart, but he doesn't have the guts.

In fact, among the princes and nobles present, eight out of ten had a good time with the person in front of them.

However, everyone knows that this is the celebrity in front of Dugu Che.

No one dared to touch him.

Seeing that he couldn't touch it, Cheng Hong sighed in his heart, feeling quite sorry.

He Liansheng noticed the change in his expression, he shook his head in his heart, pretending he didn't see it, he lowered his head and took a sip of his wine.

Looking up again, Gu Yuan was sitting opposite him.

He Liansheng was startled, and then looked away.

He found……

Cheng Hong was right.

Gu Yuan was indeed looking at him all the time, his gaze was so direct that even sitting here, he could feel the other party's gaze.

He was suddenly irritable.

Fortunately, soon, the dinner party will begin.

It is said that it is entertaining foreign envoys, but it is not a place to talk about serious business. Northern Yin does not have as many complicated rules as Liang Chu. After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere during the banquet becomes harmonious.

After a while, someone suggested that drinking dry wine is quite boring, so it's better to play some games.

"Then shoot arrows." Dugu Ze said with a smile, then turned his head, "Master Gu, are you here to play?"

As soon as this sound came out, there was a moment of silence during the meeting.

Helian Sheng paused.

Immediately, he realized something.

Although Northern Yin has the custom of inviting guests to shoot arrows at banquets, it is obviously inappropriate to treat foreigners.

In particular, this foreign guest is still from Liang Chu of Shangwen.

The people of the Northern Yin Dynasty are good at riding and shooting, which is well known in the world.

This move was a premeditated provocation.

Dugu Ze took revenge for being humiliated when he was hunting in the early summer.

He Liansheng looked at the stage, Dugu Che's expression remained unchanged, but he was a little more helpless.

He withdrew his gaze, looking very calm.

At the same time, I felt a little strange in my heart.

... others do not know.

He knew Gu Yuan's archery skills.

after all……

The first time he got along with Gu Yuan in private was at the archery range.

His thoughts were still a little confused, but Gu Yuan had already opened his mouth.

"Okay." He said, "How do you compare?"

It was actually agreed.

There was quite a commotion around, and He Liansheng faintly heard a few laughs.

They were laughing at Gu Yuan for being overconfident.

These sneers did not lower their voices, so obviously, they also reached Gu Yuan's ears.

"Master Gu is a straightforward person." Dugu Ze smiled, stood up, and ordered people to prepare utensils.

Then, he looked at Gu Yuan, his long and narrow phoenix eyes curved out,

"Since you want to play, why don't you give us a lottery?"

"Your Highness can decide." Gu Yuan looked calm.

The corner of Dugu Ze's mouth curled up: "Then..."

"Today is also a coincidence." At this moment, Dugu Che said in a timely manner, "A few pots of epiphyllum were sent from the palace."

As soon as he spoke, the dinner fell silent.

Dugu Che looked at Dugu Ze, and smiled: "According to the blooming time, it is tonight. Epiphyllum is in full bloom, it is a rare spectacle."

"Why don't you use these pots of epiphyllum as a prize, how about it?"

He Liansheng let go of the wine glass he was holding tightly.

He was really afraid that Duguze would come up with some silly tricks.

Fortunately, Dugu Che was still there.

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere in the meeting suddenly relaxed.

Just at this moment, the attendants also set up the utensils.

Dugu Ze curled his lips and stood up.

"Hey." Cheng Hong poked He Liansheng and whispered, "Who do you think will win?"

He Liansheng was absent-minded: "I don't know."

"How can you not know." Cheng Hong said, "It must be the Second Highness. He can shoot arrows without saying a hundred shots, at least he can shoot through Yang with a hundred steps. How could that little boy be inferior to him."

"It's just a pity for those pots of epiphyllum." He muttered, "If it falls into his hands, it will definitely be ruined."

"By the way." He said, "Sui Yu, have you seen the epiphyllum bloom?"

I don't know if it was He Liansheng's illusion, but when he heard this sentence, Gu Yuan's footsteps paused slightly.

He was startled, didn't pay much attention, and looked away.

"No." he said.

"That's a pity." Cheng Hong said, "That scene is really beautiful."

He Liansheng gave an absent-minded "hmm".

Then, he raised his eyes and looked at the two people standing in front of the archery target not far away.

The author says:

感谢在2022-05-1423:07:48~2022-05-1521:05:02期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the mine: 1 whale;

Thanks to the little angels who irrigate the nutrient solution: 10 bottles of whales; 1 bottle of Yaoyao;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!