After the rebirth, I became the darling of the tyrant

Although Gu Chen was puzzled, he thought that in addition to the servants in the study, there was also a daily order in charge of recording the emperor's daily life.Although the living order was as quiet as if he didn't exist, he was a foreign minister after all, so it was not easy to ask the emperor what he said just now in front of him, so he pondered for a while, remembering the topic interrupted by Princess Chun'an at first , Said: "Forgive me for talking too much, is it imperative for Your Majesty to raise troops after the marriage?"

Xiao Ting raised his eyebrows deeply, probably also recalling the not-so-pleasant conversation between the two before Chun'an broke in: "Yes."

"Even if you abandon the eldest princess, you still have to raise troops?"

Xiao Ting stared at Gu Chen deeply, without any concealment: "Yes."

"But……"

"I know what you want to say." Xiao Tingshen interrupted him, seeing that he was still standing, he frowned, "Sit."

Gu Chen didn't sit down.He knew that what he wanted to say next might offend this notorious tyrant.If you are sitting, it is difficult to sit still.

So he bowed slightly, and said cautiously: "Thank you for your kindness, I can just stand here."

How could Xiao Tingshen not understand what he meant, a flash of anger flashed across his handsome face, but it was quickly suppressed.He didn't let Gu Chen sit down again, but stood up, with his hands behind his back, and walked to the window.

There was an unusual silence in the study.Gu Chen looked at him, and could even hear his own heartbeat clearly in the silence, as if he could also clearly hear the breathing of the eunuch Wei Dequan behind him.

"Since the second year of Emperor Xiande, Baiyi has repeatedly violated the frontier. At first it was just a disease of ringworm and scabies, which was not a cause for concern." Xiao Ting frowned deeply, his voice was cold, "However, in the 16th year of Emperor Xiande, the veterans in the court have nothing to worry about. Afterwards, the Baiyi became stronger and stronger, and now it has become a serious problem. The battle of the Huaihe River seven years ago—”

When he said this, he paused suddenly, and Gu Chen felt a sudden pain in his heart.How could he not know that the Huaihe battle with Baiyi broke out in southern Hubei seven years ago, which can be called the largest battle between Dajing and Baiyi in the past ten years.The elder brother Gu Heng was the main general and led the army to the expedition. Although he won the final victory, the price he paid was his tragic death on the bank of the Huai River, and his bones were confiscated.

He clenched his teeth, feeling bitterness in his mouth, and a little astringency in his eyes: "I understand."

Xiao Ting paused for a moment: "I have already made up my mind at the beginning of my ascension to the throne that I will conquer all barbarians within five years."

——even at the expense of Princess Chun'an's life.

Gu Chen slowly took a deep breath to calm down his mood.He said, "I think it's wrong."

Without waiting for Xiao Tingshen to say anything, Gu Chen has already continued: "His Royal Highness is His Majesty's younger sister, and she has just reached the age of Ji. The marriage is already a distant marriage. If you suffer from the rebellion, it will really be..."

"Poor?" Xiao Ting sneered deeply, "She is just my half-sister, is it just because of her that I want to let Bai Yi go?"

"I don't mean that." Gu Chen said in a low voice, "I have been guarding Yanbei for six years, how can I not know the suffering of disturbing the border? The suffering of the barbarians is inevitable, but His Royal Highness is His Majesty's younger sister after all. If His Majesty wants to raise troops , it will inevitably affect the eldest princess."

He paused, even though he knew that his next words would offend Xiao Tingshen, he still continued to finish the sentence: "I think that raising troops to fight is the best strategy. Subduing people with force is to make people fear rather than respect. Even for a while It can’t be suppressed, but it won’t last long after all.”

He spoke every word clearly, with a loud voice, and the whole study was dead silent in an instant.Gu Chen looked at Xiao Tingshen quietly, and even had time to think that the sound of Wei Dequan's breathing behind him disappeared.

The eunuch was probably stunned by his guilty words.

This is indeed the case. As soon as Gu Chen said this, Wei Dequan was stunned.The eunuch even forgot to cover up, staring blankly at Gu Chen's back, a doubt flashed in his mind: Why is Mr. Gu so hard to think about it at such a young age?Want to court death all the time?Just after stroking the tiger's beard, he said that the emperor's decision was the next best thing to do, and he dared to speak out in person. This...will we still be able to see Mr. Gu tomorrow?

Wei Dequan was thinking this way, but Gu Chenyou thought it was not enough, so he calmly continued to add a sentence: "If you want to exchange for long-term peace and stability, your majesty's method is absolutely impossible, please think twice."

Think twice, think twice about what?Think twice about how to punish you?

Wei Dequan dared not look at Xiao Tingshen's face.He has served Xiao Tingshen for many years, according to his understanding of Xiao Tingshen, this is a cruel and ruthless emperor.Although he knew that Gu Chen was a little different from other people to Xiao Tingshen, but even so, Xiao Tingshen probably couldn't tolerate Gu Chen being so presumptuous in front of him.

Either be demoted, or severely punished... There are many methods of torturing people in the palace, I'm afraid that Master Gu will be in trouble.

While making full preparations in his heart, he secretly went to see Xiao Tingshen.The emperor's face was already ashen, and it was three points uglier than when Princess Chun'an broke in just now. Wei Dequan had followed him for so long, and he had never seen such an extremely angry expression.But what is very strange is that although Xiao Tingshen looked furious, he did not explode, and even stood still, not intending to deal with Gu Chen.

After a while, Xiao Tingshen said a word.

"You want to stop me that much?"

Wei Dequan was extremely surprised—after hearing what His Majesty said, there was still a three-point leeway for Gu Chen?If Gu Chen backed down at this time, would he no longer pursue the crime he committed?

Before Wei Dequan could think about it, Gu Chen had blocked his way out neatly: "Yes."

In an instant, there were only two words left in Wei Dequan's mind - it's over.

Even the Immortal Da Luo can't save Gu Chen!

Sure enough, the anger on Xiao Tingshen's face reached its peak in an instant.He took two big steps to reach Gu Chen, grabbed his collar, and dragged him to the outside of the study.Wei Dequan only had time to cast a worried look at Gu Chen, before Xiao Tingshen yelled: "Everyone, step down!"

The palace people trembled in fright, and responded in unison: "Here!" Then they retreated completely, and only Xiao Tingshen dragged Gu Chen all the way to the direction of the bedroom.Although Gu Chen is good at fighting and has excellent martial arts skills, but the emperor himself wanted to punish him, so of course he couldn't struggle, so he staggered along with Xiao Tingshen, and was dragged into the bedroom by him, and the door was closed with a loud bang .

When being thrown into the hall by Xiao Tingshen, Gu Chen was still calm, even so calm that he was a little surprised.He thought about many kinds of endings, being killed, exiled, beaten, dismissed, or at this moment—from ancient times to the present, there have always been many methods of torture in the palace, and various tortures can play various tricks, which is enough to satisfy a person. abuser.Thinking about Xiao Tingshen's notorious reputation, it is quite normal for him to be violent.

Grit your teeth, bear with it, and it will pass.

Gu Chen fell to the ground and waited for a long time, but Xiao Tingshen did not move at all.He raised his eyes involuntarily, facing Xiao Tingshen's bottomless eyes.The emperor looked down at him from a height, like a fierce tiger staring at its prey, ready to explode and hurt someone at any time.

The two looked at each other for a long time, finally, Xiao Ting sighed deeply, and stretched out a hand to Gu Chen.Gu Chen reached out his hand subconsciously, and he pulled him up from the ground, pointing to a chair: "Sit."

Gu Chen:?

Xiao Tingshen dragged a chair casually and sat down by himself.He supported his head with one hand, covering most of his face with his arm, and his tone was full of helplessness.

"After you..."

He stopped after half a sentence, as if he was not used to what he was going to say next.After a pause, he finally uttered the second half of the sentence: "...can you save me some face?"

Gu Chen: ...?

He slowly set his eyes on Xiao Tingshen, unable to turn the corner for a moment: Didn't he want to accuse him of committing disrespect...?Not to torture him...?how……?

Xiao Tingshen: "...don't contradict me in front of so many people." He paused for a moment, then continued with great reluctance: "The living order is still there."

Gu Chen was still in surprise and accident, and he just answered one word subconsciously dryly: "...Yes."

Xiao Tingshen lowered his hands and looked at him carefully.Probably feeling that he was still angry, Xiao Ting said deeply: "... I have an idea."

Gu Chen:?

"... If you disagree with any of my decisions in the future, just cough a few times and tell me in private." Xiao Ting said deeply, "I will consider your thoughts."

Gu Chen was no longer surprised at this moment, but shocked.Thinking back to the previous life and present life, when Xiao Tingshen had spoken to anyone like this, it seems that they were close and familiar with each other when they were still classmates, and there was no bond of interest, let alone so many entanglements of grievances and resentments in the future, but simply congenial temperament .Indulgence, free and easy, wanton... freedom.

He is serious.

A hazy and shallow sourness emerged in Gu Chen's heart, like a trickle in the crevices of stones, slowly seeping into the moss.At this moment, he thought a lot, and the scenes from his previous life appeared in turn, and finally it was the time when Xiao Tingshen asked him out for a drink in the palace for the first time.When they stayed outside the palace that day, the two faced each other like a lamp.

Xiao Tingshen was sitting opposite him, with one hand propped on his knee, half-turned there in a casual posture, with a slight smile on his lips, fixedly looking at Gu Chen.His pure black eyes faded away from the usual coldness, and contained a ray of imperceptible warmth.

Gu Chen pouted casually at the wine glass: "Why don't you drink it, what are you watching me do?"

Xiao Ting smiled lightly: "This wine is too sweet."

Gu Chen glanced at him, took a sip of the cup suspiciously, and almost choked tears from the acrid smell of alcohol.He put down the cup: "... Where is the sweetness?"

Xiao Ting smiled deeply, picked up the cup, looked at Gu Chen and took a sip: "It's really sweet, soft and soft, but also fragrant."

Gu Chen was taken aback for a moment, his face felt hot for no reason."You're making fun of me," he said with a smile.

"No." Xiao Tingshen said softly, "For you, I won't."

That day, both of them drank drunk, and the palace gate had already been unlocked, so they had to help each other back to the Gu Mansion, and when their mother saw it, they naturally gave them a good reprimand.

Since when did they gradually become estranged?

Maybe it was after Gu Chen went to Yanbei...they didn't see each other once a year, and there were still a few letters between them, but gradually, even the letters disappeared.When Gu Chen returned to Beijing, Xiao Tingshen had already become the adopted son of the empress, sitting high and high in the first place.

He never approached him for a drink again.

Rumors about Xiao Tingshen spread in the palace, most of them were not good.Some said he was cunning, some said he was ruthless, and Gu Chen's father also repeatedly warned Gu Chen to stay away from internal affairs and not to participate in it.

Afterwards, Gu Chen from the previous life was finally ordered to die in Yanbei by an imperial decree. The old friendship disappeared, and Xiao Tingshen's various actions almost confirmed all the rumors about him.

Gu Chen once thought that Xiao Tingshen, who was a classmate in the past, was dead, and power turned him into another stranger, making him cruel, vicious, cruel and ruthless.However, looking at Xiao Tingshen at this moment, the doubts that floated in his heart when he was facing Princess Chun'an were uncontrollable, and they surfaced again—whether he really believed the rumors in the past and misunderstood Xiao Tingshen?

Perhaps because Gu Chen didn't answer for a long time, Xiao Ting sighed deeply: "I keep my word, so you don't have to have doubts."

"I..." Gu Chen paused, "...Your Majesty said so, I naturally... have no objection."

After finishing speaking, he paused again, took a deep look at Xiao Ting, saw that his expression was normal, calmed down his mind, and then continued: "I have a rough idea about marriage, maybe we can have both."

"tell me the story."