Gu Chen could hardly make a sound.He has faced life and death on the battlefield countless times, and he has never been so frightened and flustered at this moment.Cold sweat dripped down, soaking the clothes on his back almost instantly.

Seeing that Gu Lian agreed to her mother, she walked to the door and was about to step out of the door with one foot, when a high-pitched voice suddenly came from outside the door——

"The decree arrives—"

The heart hanging in Gu Chen's throat suddenly fell to the ground, and his whole body suddenly relaxed - he knew that the crisis was over.

He got up and went out, and saw five eunuchs standing in the courtyard, the leading eunuch was wearing a third-grade scarlet eunuch uniform, it was Wei Dequan who was serving Xiao Tingshen, holding an imperial decree in his hand.

Gu Chen knelt down in front of him, and there was a rustling sound of cloth behind him, probably his mother and younger sister came out and knelt behind him.

This is a decree of adding an official, which is no different from what Xiao Tingshen said when he was in Ganquan Palace.Only one more thing was added: concurrently as the commander of the Beijing camp.

After receiving the order, Gu Chen and the others stood up, and Wei Dequan said with a smile, "Congratulations to Mr. Gu on his promotion. Come here, and bring in the reward for Mr. Gu."

A few young eunuchs in purple suits went out and brought in a small wooden box. Judging from the specifications, there was nothing out of bounds, and it was an ordinary reward for meritorious ministers.However, the smile on Wei Dequan's face deepened, and he waved to a little eunuch. The little eunuch brought out a wooden tray covered with bright yellow silk and satin, and placed a thin, slightly old booklet.

"Your Majesty knows that Mr. Gu likes calligraphy, so he sent someone to look for this rare copy before he returned to Beijing." Wei Dequan signaled the little eunuch to present the things to Gu Chen, "Please keep it well, Mr. Gu."

Gu Lian poked her head curiously from behind Gu Chen, her gaze fell on the booklet, and her eyes widened immediately: ""Northern Vietnam Monument"!"

Gu Chen was also taken aback: "Beiyue Stele" is a small script inscription written by Song Yi, a native of Qi. It has been circulated for more than 400 years, and it can be called a priceless treasure. It is rumored that it has been lost in the war, but he did not expect... Xiao Tingshen I found it! ?Where did he find it! ?

"This is really..." Gu Chen's voice was a little tense, "...too precious."

Wei Dequan smiled kindly: "Your Majesty specially found this for Your Excellency, and Your Excellency will just accept it."

specially……?

Thinking of the absurd things that happened in Ganquan Palace this morning, Gu Chen suddenly calmed down. He moved the corners of his lips and smiled.

In his previous life, Xiao Tingshen had no preference for calligraphy.Probably it was to coax me to find this solitary copy, just like the first emperor once had a favorite concubine who liked to listen to the piano, so the late emperor sent people to search all over the world, and finally found a famous piano from the previous dynasty to give to the favorite concubine.How is Gu Chen's current situation different from that of this beloved concubine?

They are all raised playthings.

Gu Chen's heart was slightly cold, but he didn't show any clues on his face. Instead, he nodded slightly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

He took the lonely copy from the eunuch from a young age, and only heard Wei Dequan say: "Your Majesty, please enter the palace at xu o'clock tonight, to discuss political matters."

Political affairs... what political affairs can there be.After giving away the only copy, it is natural that he, his favorite, should fulfill his duty of serving the king.Gu Chen paused, and after a moment he answered in a low voice: "Yes."

Gu's mother was always standing not far behind Gu Chen. Now that she saw the imperial decree, the big stone of doubt in her heart was put down.She smiled slightly at Wei Dequan: "Elder-in-law has worked hard, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea before leaving?"

"Ma'am, you're welcome." Wei Dequan bowed his body, "I still have the emperor's life, so I will stay soon. I will leave."

He saluted Gu Chen and Gu's mother, turned around and left the gate of Gu's mansion.As soon as his back disappeared, Gu Chen felt his arm sink. His younger sister Gu Lian was holding his arm and shaking it back and forth, begging, "Second brother, can you lend me the lonely copy for a few days, okay?"

As soon as he saw the lonely copy in his hand, Gu Chen would think of his current situation and identity... He felt uncomfortable, so he pushed the extremely precious "Beiyue Monument" in the direction of Gu Lian: "Take it. "

Gu Lian took the lonely copy and smiled sweetly: "I knew the second brother was the best!"

"It's just your second brother who spoils you and sees how he's used to you." Gu's mother smiled and turned to the silent Gu Chen. Seeing the gloomy expression on his brows, she couldn't help being slightly startled: " Chen'er, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Chen stood there blankly for a moment, then shook his head, and smiled shyly at Gu's mother: "I'm fine."

At three o'clock in the unitary hour, Gu Chen got off his horse at the Yong'an Gate in the southwest corner of the palace.

Although his body was still sore and sore, he didn't want to show weakness, let alone hire a sedan chair to be carried.The eunuch waiting for him at Yong'an Gate was Xiao Luzi, who was probably surprised that he was still coming on horseback. Xiao Luzi looked at him a few more times, and when he dismounted, he stepped forward to help him.

Gu Chen avoided his help imperceptibly: "Thank you, father-in-law."

Xiao Luzi was obviously stunned, then bowed to Gu Chen, and his attitude became more and more respectful: "Your servant is here to welcome your lord, please, lord Gu."

He led Gu Chen through the long palace road in front of Yong'an Gate, all the way to Ganquan Palace.Unlike the last time Gu Chen entered the palace, Xiao Luzi led him in through the side door of Ganquan Palace. Gu Chen recognized that this road leads directly to Xiao Tingshen's bedroom, while last time the road led to the main hall.

With different identities, the paths taken are very different.

Xiao Luzi brought Gu Chen into Xiao Ting's deep bedroom, the purpose of entering was the coiled dragon embroidered gold gauze curtain rolled up on the dragon couch, and a newly added nanmu low table in the center of the room.On the low table were various things that Gu Chen had never seen before, and there was also a long brocade box with a thin booklet pressed underneath.

Gu Chen stopped in front of the short table, and took a quick glance - the picture in the thin book was definitely not a serious scene.He only glanced at it, and his ears felt hot, and he turned his head away.

After a while, Xiao Luzi said behind him: "Master Gu, please change your clothes."

When Gu Chen looked back, his face turned red immediately—Xiao Luzi was holding a gauze dress as thin as a cicada's wings in his hand, which shimmered like water under the candlelight.Gu Chen stared at her in embarrassment for a moment, and then reluctantly said: "I just wear...this?"

Xiao Luzi bowed his head obediently: "This is the rule of sleeping."

Gu Chen couldn't help turning his head away, and grabbed the gauze clothes in his hands, like grabbing a hot torch: "You go out, I will do it myself."

His voice trembled.It can make the voice of this general who has killed countless enemies on the battlefield tremble... probably because he is really ashamed to the extreme.Xiao Luzi sighed secretly, and replied: "Your servant is waiting outside the door. If your lord has something to do, please call your servant."

Gu Chen waved his hands indiscriminately, turned his whole body to the bed, and gave Xiao Luzi a back view.When he heard Xiaoluzi close the door, he realized that he bit his lip hard at some point, causing a smell of blood to flow from his mouth.

He unfolded the gauze clothes... He couldn't help but smile wryly.

... This is really several times more terrifying than going to the battlefield.

After finally changing his clothes, Gu Chen sat on a sandalwood chair in Xiao Tingshen's bedroom and waited quietly.From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the short table with a bunch of things on it, and he thought he should take a look to prepare himself mentally.

So he leaned slightly and approached, the first thing he opened was the long box, his face turned red after just one glance, and he stuffed it at the bottom indiscriminately.

Then he hesitated to touch the booklet - even though he had already had a substantial relationship with Xiao Tingshen, it happened when he was unconscious after all.However, as soon as he turned a page, he was stunned for a moment by the oncoming picture, his face immediately flushed red, and he immediately threw away the booklet.

... This, this, is really... indecent, outrageous, unsightly...

He didn't want to look at that pile of things in an instant.

——and try not to think about whether the situation in a certain place of my own can withstand tonight's toss.

After waiting for a while, Gu Chen heard a soft knock from the gate of Ganquan Palace, followed by a salute voice: "I have seen Your Majesty!"

Xiao Tingshen is back?

Gu Chen involuntarily tensed his nerves. He wanted to stand up, but then he thought it was funny—he had never been so nervous on the battlefield, but he never thought that being the emperor's former classmate would make him so nervous.

Voices passed by outside the bedroom door, and Gu Chen only vaguely heard a few words: "...Zhezi...study..." but did not enter the door of the bedroom.

Xiao Tingshen didn't come over, but went to the study.

Gu Chen breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily, and sat quietly for a while, when the bedroom door slammed lightly, he immediately stood up and saw Wei Dequan walking in.

"My lord." Wei Dequan bowed to him, his eyes fixed on the ground, "Your Majesty has summoned you to go to the study to discuss matters."

As soon as the bedroom door was opened, some cold wind from outside came in.Gu Chen didn't feel cold, but his head and neck felt hot, and his body felt a little hot.He lowered his head, stepped out of the dormitory, and walked towards the study under Wei Dequan's guidance.The door was pushed open, and Gu Chen stepped into the study barefoot, kneeling quietly on the ground.

Surrounded by ambergris, Xiao Tingshen sat far away in front of the desk, his gaze resting heavily on Gu Chen's back.After a while, he suddenly spoke with a low voice.

"What are you wearing?"

Gu Chen was taken aback, a little dazed.

"Who asked you to wear this?" Xiao Ting's deep and deep voice already contained a bit of imperceptible anger, "Come here!"

Someone came in at the sound.Xiao Ting said coldly: "Who will serve Gu Qingshi?"

Xiao Luzi's trembling voice came from behind Gu Chen: "If you go back to the emperor, you will be a slave."

"How courageous!" Xiao Tingshen threw out the inkstone in his hand in a rage.The inkstone was heavy, and it hit the ground with a bang, leaving a long ink mark, "Drag him out—"

Xiao Luzi was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder burst: "Your Majesty!"

"His Majesty."

This sound was made by Gu Chen.In his previous life, he had heard countless rumors about Xiao Tingshen's cruelty to the palace people.However, in the final analysis, Xiao Luzi did not make any serious mistakes, he just guessed Shangyi without authorization, but he can't be blamed for this—even Gu Chen himself once thought that Xiao Tingshen really wanted to call him to bed.

So he said in a calm tone: "Your Majesty, Xiao Luzi has devoted himself to serving the courtiers, but it was just an inadvertent mistake. Please forgive me."

After he finished speaking, he saluted and pressed his forehead against the cold ground.

Xiao Tingshen remained silent for a long time.

He stared at Gu Chen who was lying on the ground - his back was beautiful, half hidden under the almost transparent gauze, showing a creamy moist luster, like a piece of beautiful jade.And on his shoulders, you can still vaguely see the traces left by last night... Xiao Tingshen couldn't help but feel hot, and when he thought of this man dressed like this from the bedroom to the study, and passed by countless pairs of eyes on the way, he wished to put The eyes of those people were all gouged out!

But Gu Chen is pleading for the culprit!

The study fell into a palpitating dead silence.Gu Chen's head was on the ground, but his heart was surprisingly calm. He could even hear Xiao Luzi's suppressed and rapid breathing behind him, as if he was terrified to the extreme.

Gu Chen thought calmly, he was somewhat sure of saving a young eunuch.

Sure enough, Xiao Tingshen's deep voice came from afar: "Since Gu Qing begged for mercy," he paused, "then fine him half a year's salary as a punishment. You don't have to serve in Ganquan Palace anymore, go to the Clothes Bureau."

Xiao Luzi breathed a sigh of relief—although going to the Clothes Bureau was a hard job, it was better than losing his life.Because he walked through the gate of hell in an instant, Xiao Luzi almost collapsed to the ground.As he kowtowed, he said loudly: "My servant, thank you for your majesty's long grace! Thank you for your majesty's long grace!"

Xiao Ting was expressionless and waved his hands.Xiao Luzi cast one last grateful look in Gu Chen's direction, and retreated scramblingly.

"Wei Dequan." Xiao Tingshen called the eunuch in, "Change clothes for Gu Qing."

"Here."

After Gu Chen changed back into his own clothes, he returned to the study under the leadership of Wei Dequan.Wei Dequan carefully closed the door behind him, leaving Gu Chen and Xiao Tingshen in the study.

Xiao Ting said deeply: "Look at this notebook."

His face was stern, showing a sharp-edged outline under the light of the lamps and candles, but his expression was not serious. Gu Chen even found a trace of tiredness in his subtle expression.The young emperor pursed his thin lips, picked up a memorial from the desk, and handed it to Gu Chen.

The author has something to say:

Replaced the original name of the lonely book, this time the author really made a fool of himself.

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