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1, About Hometown.

* The word used here is — gyun, the word gu read the same as the gu in Gu Yun . Im guessing it is .

wordplay, as in this is Gu Yuns garden .

Outsiders would think since Marshal Gu was born in the army, he always ate sand and drank the north wind, and with his wacky temperament, he must be very casual. In contrast, His Majesty had been gracious since he was a boy. His manner is incomparably elegant, even concealing his foreign Barbarian blood.

So on the surface, everything in their private life should be arranged by His Majesty, while Gu Yun was the casual one.

But in fact, Chang Geng, a country-born Local Emperor*, was not as particular as he looked. All day long, he had no other interests but to work and exercise. As soon as Gu Yun would go on a business trip, he would live like a monk, going to bed early and getting up on time every day, fighting with iron puppets, then going to court to take care of work. .

* local tyrant: refers to the influential people who occupy a territory

and has a derogatory meaning

At mealtime, he would eat whatever the kitchen prepared, never complain about dishes he did not like, or be greedy for the delicious food. He would not have the bad habit of drinking a cup of wine after the meal, either. Because he used to not have a good sleep in his early years, he did not even drink tea, let alone wine, he lived solely on plain boiled water…….Waiting until Gu Yun returned to drag him out to live a colorful life once again.

Gu Yun, on the contrary, couldnt stay idle. Whenever he is free, he must come up with things to do. Moreover, according to Chang Gengs observation over the years, it was not that the man was fussy, but it was his joy.

After the site selection for the Gu garden was decided, it was natural to renovate it. In the beginning, Chang Geng wanted to do it himself, because he felt it was a big job. He did not know how much effort would have to go into such a sizable garden and was unwilling to let Gu Yun exhaust himself, he could only see to it personally.

After he racked his brain to illustrate the garden design, Gu Yun had also returned from patrol to the north. The emperor ordered the Ministry of Works executive officer to bring the design to Marshal for his opinions.

Marshals opinions… they were as heavy as a downpour.

The hard work in Chang Gengs eyes became Gu Yuns greatest joy at that time. After returning to the capital, Gu Yun ran to the Ministry of Works every day, chatting with the two construction leaders. One day he would add something, then change something else in another. He would offer Chang Geng a heap of bits and pieces of miscellaneous things he thought was impressive.

Today, hed show him the most popular tiles in Jiangnan, and the next day, hed showed him five designs for the guest pavilion, asking him to choose which one he liked best. Chang Geng bent his waist, holding a magnifier glass, looking back and forth three times, but could not see any difference between them.

Its alright, Chang Geng didnt understand his enthusiasm very well. He just thought, As long as hes happy.

Therefore, the construction of the entire Gu garden in the later period was almost entirely built according to Gu Yuns ideas. He carried out these things with seemingly never-ending patience. He even personally went to see what kinds of bamboo trees would be planted beside the pavilion, when he could not make a choice, he also brought several trees back to the Marquiss manor for planting to see how they would turn out.

Chang Geng accompanied him to plant the bamboo. He felt that when these trees were standing in a row, they appeared as if they came from the same mother. He thought blankly, maybe they will become different after some time?

Because of the weather in the imperial capital being inappropriate for their growth, the bamboo trees all died, Chang Geng was not able to see the difference. Thus, it remained a mystery.

Long after the Gu gardens completion, Gu Yun set off his horses in the back of the mountains, while Chang Geng rolled up his trousers to fish.

As soon as there was a fish about to take the bait, Gu Yuns horses always ran over to join in on the fun, as if they were deliberately making trouble. After sitting for a long time, they did not manage to catch any fish. Chang Geng was not in a hurry either, he calmly changed the bait and sat leisurely, there was no telling whether he was fishing or meditating.

Gu Yun remembered something and suddenly asked Chang Geng, Didnt you say that you would take care of building this garden? Why did it all become my job in the end?

Chang Geng said lazily: My idea at the beginning is relatively simple, only a small piece of the courtyard.

In the Gu gardens entirety, Gu Yun did not make any drastic changes to the small place where the two usually lived, because before, Chang Geng had renovated it down to the detail. From the slightly lowered small courtyard to the flowing and winding water, to the duckweeds and stone steps, all were painted by him.

Gu Yun pillowed his arms and laid down by the lake behind the mountain: I heard from the construction leaders that you tell them to work however they pleased in other places. I think you only have the patience to build a small courtyard.

Chang Geng said with a smile: Its not that I only have the patience to build a small courtyard, but there is only one courtyard in my heart.

Gu Yun blinked.

Master Liao Ran once said, If ones heart is small, all their sufferings even as large as a house, can only be crammed into that small corner. But if ones heart was as vast as heaven and earth, then even if their troubles were as large as a mountain, they would become nothing more than a droplet of water in the endless sea.

Although the master did not like to be clean, he was indeed an eminent monk. When Chang Geng was a teenager, he followed his words and banished his worries and resentments to the four corners of the world. Now, with all his fears and resentments cleared up, he took his heaven and earth back to a small seed and put them all into this little courtyard.

In this way, wouldnt it mean that his feelings were so deep it could never dissipate?

Just as the fish were about to approach, the faint sound of horses hooves came again. Chang Geng sighed: Marshal, if your retired soldiers meddle again. There will be no grilled fish to eat in the evening. You can rinse your hands in the water and prepare to lick them for dinner.

Gu Yun picked up his robe and said, Wait.

Chang Geng thought that the Marshal wanted to go train his horse. However, his eyes dazzled for a moment, a splashing sound rang out, he almost had a face full of water.

Gu Yun: Catch!

He cut into the water obliquely with one hand, creating no water droplet, catching a fat fish with one move. Its scale sparkling in the light, falling into Chang Gengs arms with a streak of colorful glow. Its wagging tail created a small rainbow.

The emperor caught it in a hurry, the fishing rod fell into the river: Gu Zi Xi! How old are you!

Gu Yun laughed aloud.

Then his joy turned to sorrow. He did not get to eat the grilled fish he so yearned for that night. Afraid that he would catch a cold, Chang Geng took him to take a hot bath, poured him a bowl of cold expelling soup, and resolutely changed the grilled fish into miserable watery fish soup.

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He even put shredded ginger in!… This crazy dog emperor!

2, Why did Chang Geng become an emperor but was still chased by iron puppets?

Unlike Gu Yun, who was brought up on the battlefield, Chang Geng didnt have many opportunities to dance with swords and spears in his life.

After he took over the throne, the country was at peace, the generals all planted fields in the frontier fortress. The northwest camp also organized a melon planting competition to see which general had the largest and sweetest melon. He Rong Hui took first place. Later, he was nicknamed Great General of Divine Melon. The man was very proud of it. Every time he returned to the capital to report his work, he would give Marshal Gu a cartful, it did not matter whether or not people liked to eat them.

In such an environment, the emperor was undoubtedly more unlikely to take part in battles. However, he still got up before dawn every day and beat several iron puppets of the Marquiss house with bare hands, practicing until sweat broke out even in the coldest winter days, no matter rain or shine.

Up to the age where he had grey in his hair, he could still ride the fattest Eagle armor and pull the heaviest iron bow.

Later generations inferred that this should be because of his childhood experience.

He grew up in Yanhui. Even though Gu Yun brought him back to the capital when he was a teenager, he only stayed for less than a year. Before getting used to the extravagance of the imperial capital, he already followed Master Liao Ran to roam the world.

When he was young, he had to rely on his own wit to ease the suffering under Xiu Niangs abuse.

When he was a bit older, he had to hold the knife in his hand so that he could wait until he was rescued by someone from the wolves.

When he was a young man entering the world, he had met local ruffians, mountain bandits, and all kinds of eccentric people in the pugilist world. There were too many cases where it would lead to a fight with just one sentence of disagreement. Unable to depend on the people by his side, Whether it was fighting or running, he must take care of it himself.

When he finally grew up and returned to the capital to inherit his title, the capital was almost blasted into slags by the Westerners.

Spending the first half of his life in chaos and turmoil, he never had time to learn how to be a superior aristocrat and place his life in the hands of the guards and the imperial army. He was like a lone wolf, even when living a comfortable life, he never dares to forget to sharpen his claws and teeth. He always felt that as he had one more chip in his hand, he should always remind himself that power resembled a floating cloud, he must not indulge and become too reliant on them.

After all, he had tried his best, combined with a bit of fate, went through many hardships and dangers, and could finally protect the things he wanted to protect. How dare he relax?

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Cute Gu parents and Gu baby uwu

Happy fathers day, papa Gu

After entering the pass, one would be met with the plains for thousands of miles, then continue for a short distance, once passing Changping, the post station on the way has already hung the flag of the Northern Camp — this was the capital city.

A group of Black Iron Light and Heavy Armor soldiers came back from the Northern Frontier with a large army behind them. An advance troop was led by the Marquis of Order, Gu Shen, himself. This advance troop was the elites among the Black Iron Camps three armies. It accompanied a large quantity of Ziliujin, as well as important prisoners of war, such as the father and son of the Wolf King and the goddess of the Eighteen Tribes.

Except for the almost solemn footsteps and the sound of horses hoofs, there was absolutely no private idle chatter where the army passed. Everyone moved in unison. At first glance, it was difficult to distinguish whether this was a group of human or iron puppets.

When they entered the Northern Camp, the leading Black Cavalry pushed his iron mask up and raised a hand to signal the stop. Thousands of elite soldiers halted at the same time behind him, motionless and frozen in place. The unimaginable sense of oppression was overwhelming. The guards on duty in the Northern Camp shivered, feeling goosebumps rising all over.

One of the private soldiers trotted forward, holding a Black Iron Tiger emblem in both hands and handing it to the Northern Camp guard.

Only then did the guard know that it was Marshal Gu who came in person. With his mind exploding, he ran to report the news. Before leaving, he had the courage to sneak a look at Marshal Gu, who was wearing Light Armor sitting on his horses back. He saw that the man was tall, did not have three heads and six arms. He was about thirty years old, his face dyed with a little bit of wind and frost. His facial features were handsome. His image was somewhat different from the renowned talented general who led the black whirlwind army to raze down the Eighteen Tribes.

Just then, Gu Shen seemed to feel his line of sight. He tilted his head to look with an expressionless face. The guards gaze, which had not been retracted in time, suddenly met with it. Instantly, his chest was cold. There was a kind of illusion that he was pierced. He ran away without looking back.

People all said that Marshal Gu was born with the Po Yun star, he truly was not a human being.

Although the Northern Barbarians who were sent back to the capital were only prisoners, the emperor still ordered for them to be treated with courtesy and sent them to the official Posthouse of Honglu temple where they were served with good food and drinks. After that, there was a grand court meeting followed by the rewarding of the three armies. It was late at night when Gu Shen was able to return to the manor.

When he unloaded his armor, he also retracted his murderous aura that could even sadden the demons. Looking at his back alone, he was no different from the royals and nobles riding in carriages in the capital.

Upon entering the door, Gu Shen patted the iron puppets shoulder in front of his house. He breathed out a long sigh and showed a little exhaustion. His private guard, Huo Dan, was only seventeen this year and was still a child. He had been following him to eat sand in the Northern Frontier. This was the first time he came to the capital city, following behind his commander with wide eyes that shifted back and forth, afraid that his eyes were not enough to

use.

Everything in the Marquiss manor from the screens to the windows, to the steam lamp at the gate, they all appeared brand new to the country boy.

Gu Shen pointed to Huo Dan and said to the butler, Uncle Wang, who came to welcome him, Find a place for this kid to stay. Dont let him starve.

Yes, said the butler.

Huo Dan hurriedly said: Marshal, cant I follow you?

Some of the servants behind the butler laughed. Gu Shen patted him on the back of his head: Im going to Her Highnesss place, what are you following me for?

There was a princess tent in Black Iron Camp, but this time the princess did not go with him. Huo Dan only heard of her reputation and has never seen her. For him, the princess was almost like a goddess far out of reach. When Huo Dan heard the words Her Highness, his face turned as red as a monkeys bottom. When he came back to his senses, Gu Shen had gone far.

Marshal Gu dismissed all the servants and walked all the way to the backyard. At the door, he first adjusted his clothes, then said, Gu Shen is requesting an audience with Your Highness.

An old nanny at the door smiled so wide one could not see her eyes, The Marquis is always so over courteous. Please hurry and enter.

In the Great Liang Dynasty, the First Princess was more precious than the regular princess, and the First Princess with grand abilities was even more precious while the only bloodline of the previous emperor, the holder of the Black Iron Tiger emblem, was the most precious in the world. Even the emperor should respectfully call her aunt whenever he saw her.

Gu Shen entered the room and patiently waited for the nanny and the maidens to go away, only then did he change to a completely different face.

The solemnity on his face that appeared awe-inspiring even when he was not angry all faded, not only so, there seemed to be an element of impropriety dyed in his features. He wrapped his arms around the princesss waist and whispered: I miss you so much… honestly, I just want to throw all those people out. Tong er*, next time, follow me to the border, its my territory. Even if I want to hold you and ride on the same horse, no one would dare to say a word.

*shes a royal descendant so Im assuming her full name is Li Tong.

The First Princess said with a smile, Then certainly the Marshals might will be all gone.

Gu Shen took off his outer coat, moving behind the screen to wash up. Upon returning, he didnt put on his clothes properly and instantly pulled the princesss hand, but was brushed off by his wife.

The princess lowered her voice and said, Dont make any noise, your son is here.

Gu Shen instantly could no longer laugh. He lifted the bed curtain and saw a small lump occupying the whole bed, sleeping, limbs thrown on all sides.

Gu Shens face darkened: How come this stinky kid sneaked in

again?

Gu Yun, the little Marquis in the Marquiss manor, of course, had his own nanny. However, this little thing was born with an indescribable eccentricity. Usually, he was not picky with strangers, did not mind who was holding him, did not cry no matter who he was playing with. However, at a young age, he already had an idea of estrangement in his heart. So far, he didnt accept any nanny, only his mother.

On one occasion, he dodged a large group of servant girls, sneaked into the princesss room, and hid under the bed. That night, when the princess came back and found out, it was already in the middle of the night, the princess didnt have the heart to send him away, thus letting him stay.

Since then, Gu Yun seemed to have his ren and du meridians open. In order to take root in his mothers room, there was no length he would not go to, using every trick to climb onto the princesss bed.

When his parents were having a moment of a reunion even sweeter than honeymoon due to momentary separation, having a brat blocking in the middle was beyond irritating, even if he was a blood-related son.

*Baby Yun cockblock his parents…..

Gu Shen sat at the edge of the bed, reached out his hand, and poked his sons chubby face. After a while, he found that its soft and tender, feeling a little addicted, he continued to poke. At last, the child was disturbed, little Gu Yun unconsciously shrank into the quilt and his face wrinkled, the expression appeared as if he was going to

cry.

The princess caught Marquis Gus vile hand: What kind of father are you, if he wakes up and causes troubles, will you coax him?

Still crying and causing troubles, how old is he already? Does he still need someone to coax him? Gu Shen raised both of his long eyebrows, saying with dissatisfaction, This child is too delicate.

Despite his words, his hand covered Gu Yuns forehead very gently then blocked his eyes, so that he would not be disturbed by the faint light of the steam lamp. The Marquis of Orders hand was broad and stable, his palm Warm, Gu Yun soon stopped tossing and slept soundly under his hand.

Then what are you doing? The princess chuckled.

I just dont have the mind to listen to this little brat being noisy, Gu Shen explained with a dry cough, unwittingly exposing himself.

The princess patted her son over the quilt and asked, How is the situation in the Northern Frontier?

With me and the Black Iron Camp here, how else can it be? Dont worry. Gu Shen showed a kind of proud smile on his face. He stretched his legs and laid them flat on the bed. Compared with that, he found that Gu Yun, who was huddled in the quilt, was not half as long as his legs.

His train of thoughts ran astray: This kid, after being born for that long yet still so small.

Judging from the appearance, little Gu Yun was a replica of the princess. Gu Shen watched his sleeping face, his expression slightly moved, then his eyes softened. He said, If you think that staying in the capital is troublesome, you can follow me after the new year. The Northern Frontier is far away from the emperor, even eating rice bran and vegetables is carefree.

Princess: Then what about Xiao Shiliu?

Take him with you, to avoid having no one in the capital that has the guts to manage him, Gu Shen caressed his sons hair and sighed. This little boy, he really knows how to grow up. Every part of him resembles you, causing me to be reluctant and lenient when I want to discipline him.

Princess: …

Even she didnt really want to know what is the standard for Marshal Gus leniency.

Gu Shen thought about it, stretched himself out, then leaned on the edge of the bed and said to the princess: The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions have surrendered, the Dong Ying invaders in the East Sea are out of shape, and now the Barbarians in the Northern Frontier have bowed their heads. At present, it could be said that we will finally have ten years of peace ahead. I want to take advantage of these ten years to recuperate, to train the army, and expand the Black Iron Camp. Ten years later, no one in the world would dare to challenge Great Liangs Cavalry — Tonger, when that time comes, we will return the Black Tiger emblem to the emperor. What do you think?

The princess looked at him smilingly: Is Marshal going to retire and do farming? No, I dont know how to weave. You will have to marry a little concubine who can weave.

Gu Shen reached out his finger and poked her forehead. Then, the gentle smile on his face converged a little. He said again: People of high status cannot hold power too large, if the foreign enemies are eliminated yet we still hold on to the Black Tiger emblem, we cannot help but be easily blamed for everything we do.

I think our Xiao Shiliu is not any kind of an extraordinarily talented individual. If you and I take a step back, his path will be more spacious in the future…what are you looking at me for?

Princess: I am looking at a fathers loving heart from the Marshal whose heart is rumored to have been cast from iron.

Gu Shen coughed with embarrassment and raised his hand to turn off the steam lamp. Its getting late. Lets sleep now move this meatball further in.

Slow down. Dont press on him.

Lets throw this kid out the window!

Gu Yun shuddered fiercely and woke up from his dream. There was a hand covering his eyes, blocking the subtle light beside him. For a moment, Gu Yun was at a loss and did not know what time it was.

At this time, the person next to him complained in a low voice: Finally woke up, you already slept past dinner. Get up and drink a bowl of hot soup. What would you like to eat for breakfast?

Gu Yun just returned to his senses, he closed his eyes slightly, and answered lazily, Whatever is fine.

This was the third year of Tai Shis reign. Gu Yun patrolled the southwest. In order to return in time to celebrate the new year, he had not stopped his riding and flew back to the capital in the large kite all night. Overly exhausted, after he got home, he immediately fell asleep. It was almost dusk when he woke up. Somehow, he dreamt of his father. In his dream, the old Marquis even used his hand to cover the light for him.

Only when he woke up did he find that it was only a dream. Such a thoughtful person can only be his emperor. Now, he had been holding the Black Iron Tiger emblem for many years. His hands were full of calluses and scars. He was no longer the kid who tried his best to get into his mothers room.

Gu Yun grabbed Chang Gengs hand and put it in front of his eyes. One could see some characteristics of a martial artist from His Majestys hand, there were some marks created by the bowstring grinding on his fingers. However, in daily life, he spent more time holding a pen. His fingers were long, slender, and pleasing to the eye, but his palm was a little cold. Its different from the hand of the man in his dream. He did not understand why it would cause him such a strange dream.

Chang Geng held the memorial in his hand, leaned over to rub his chin against Gu Yuns head, and asked in a whisper, Whats the matter?

Nothing, Gu Yun replied as if nothing was wrong. I havent touched your Majestys dragon claws for a long time, I missed them very much.

The old Marquis blocked the light for him with his hand?

It truly was a wistful dream.

However, this matter continued to stay in his mind. Maybe it was because he slept too much in the daytime, Gu Yun could not close his eyes at night. He held Chang Geng in one hand and put one hand behind his head. In the quiet night, he let his thoughts run away aimlessly.

His parents passed away too early, Gu Yun found that he could no longer remember the princesss appearance clearly, yet he had a deeper impression of the old Marquis. Maybe it was because he always stared at his father angrily at that time.

For a time, the pair of father and son were like enemies. The old Marquis showed no mercy to him, while he held on to his breath and refused to plead in any case, as if that would be admitting a loss.

What are you thinking about? Chang Geng suddenly moved and asked in a low voice with a little nasal sound.

Did I wake you up? Gu Yun raised his hand and swept his sideburns, pressing his finger on his temple.

Gu the Love Expert couldnt say thinking about my father in his lovers bed. After a pause, he whispered: Im thinking, Your Majesty, are you exhausted by the daily tasks recently? How could you be so obedient tonight?

Gu Yun, after all, partially occupied the status of an elder, although their relationship has changed, on the aspect of feelings for Chang Geng, love and protectiveness were always more significant than any others. In some matters, as a yifu, no matter how shameless he was, it was not convenient for him to actively initiate too much. In addition to the occasional teasing, he basically allowed Chang Geng to do whatever he wanted.

Chang Geng recognized the implication of his words and immediately woke up. Two bright eyes stared at him for a while, his face changed gradually.

However, he immediately thought of something and restrained himself, held his breath, and checked Gu Yuns pulse for a moment, then he gritted his teeth, determined to hold back, You have been exhausted traveling such a far distance. Already teasing me as soon as you return, are you trying to make yourself sick?

Gu Yun: I want you.

Chang Gengs scalp was a little numb. He tried his best to squeeze out a sentence: I dont want to.

Oh? Gu Yun paused and asked innocently, Then where are you rubbing?

Chang Geng: Shut up and go to sleep!

Shut up and go to sleep! Gu Shen had two green tendons on his forehead, he truly wanted to throw the meatball out of his bed instantly.

Since Gu Yuns birth, the first princess had not been in good health. She always got sick when the new season comes. It wasnt a severe illness, but for fear that it would be contagious towards young children, she did not allow Gu Yun to stay in her room. In order to set a fair example for her son, she even chased out General Gu, who was charging in to join her.

* Cockblock, the sequel

The child who was blocked at the door stood on tiptoes against the window, staring into the princesss room with big eyes. Gu Shens heart softened for a moment and brought him back to his place,…which he regretted right now.

Will you sleep or not?

Gu Yun arched back and forth in the quilt, then showed his head and looked at him. He bared his small baby teeth and smiled at him. He was not at all afraid of the fearsome Marshal Gu.

All right. Gu Shen pressed the cub back and patted him, How does your mother coax you to sleep?

Singing! said little Gu Yun.

Gu Shen: Dont talk nonsense. Your mother cant sing at all.

Even as his lie was seen through, the little boy did not appear guilty. He was still thrilled to try to break away from Marshal Gus iron hand and tried to climb around.

Gu Shen was surprised. He studied the young boy for a moment. Before all his baby teeth had grown, he already dared to fool his father, lying without blushing, and hes also not afraid of him, his guts were tremendous.

Gu Shen coaxed, Be good, and I will tell you a story.

When Gu Yun heard this, he went to the pillow to lie down, staying very obediently still.

Gu Shen hesitated for a moment with a blank face and said stiffly, Once upon a time, there was a pup… a little puppy….

How could Marshal Gu know how to tell a serious story? He racked his brain and made one up himself, telling it in a very lifeless tone, like an old monk chanting sutras. His own recital even lulled himself to sleep, Gu Yun got bored after a while and began to crawl around once again. Gu Shen raised his hand and slapped him on the bottom: Be still!

Gu Yun turned angrily and sat up, about to shake heaven and earth with his cry. Gu Shen looked at him without reacting and was surprised to find that the little thing was very observant. Seeing that the usual trick he used to deal with his mother didnt work, he immediately held back his tears and no longer pretended for even the slightest.

Gu Yun: Im going to tell mom!

Gu Shen raised his eyebrows and said, Whatever, your mother is my wife. You can try and see whose side she will take.

What did wife mean? Little Gu Yun didnt understand it very well, but he felt that what the other said was reasonable. His tiny face sulked, no longer saying anything.

Gu Shens intuition told him that this little thing will not cease. Maybe its another kind of mind link between father and son. He suddenly became interested and wanted to know how the cub was going to deal with him, he used force to wrap Gu Yun in the quilt and hold him under his arm. He then closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Gu Yun was good for a while — more patient than Gu Shen imagined. Then he tried to struggle slightly a few times. Seeing that Gu Shen didnt respond, he came up to investigate whether he was asleep. The childs thin and soft breath sprayed on his face, giving him the urge to laugh. He thought to himself, So sneaky, are you going to draw something on my face?

Gu Yun observed his father for a while, then called out softly like a kitten, Are you asleep?

Gu Shen kept his eyes closed and pretended he was sleeping.

Gu Yu gave a sly smile. He quickly got out of the quilt and climbed to the end of the bed. He suddenly put out his paws and tickled Marshal Gus foot. After Gu Shen bounced up, he slipped out of the bed and got under it.

Gu Shen: …

He found that he had underestimated this round meatball. He didnt do anything childish like painting on someones face. At one glance, he saw that Gu Shen only wanted to sleep, thus he went straight for the main point — and did not let him sleep.

He especially waited for him to fall asleep to give him a fatal blow, even preparing the escape route beforehand!

Gu Shen pulled up his sleeve and jumped out of bed, squatting on the ground: You come out here for me!

Gu Yun moved to a deeper place under the bed and made a face at him!

In the middle of the night, the commander of the Black Iron Camp crouched on the ground in a single coat, struggling back and forth with his little son, who was a few years old, across the bed board: Are you coming out or not?

Gu Yun shook his head happily.

Gu Shen wanted to laugh from anger, he waved to Gu Yun and coaxed him in a soft voice: Come out, dad will tell you a story.

When Gu Yun heard this, he poked his head forward and was almost coaxed out. Unexpectedly, he changed his mind and looked at Gu Shen suspiciously: You will hit me!

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He even knew how to negotiate terms, Gu Shen said with a smile, I wont. Come here.

Gu Yun was relieved hearing this and began to climb out. Half of the way, there was no telling what he thought of, but the little boy stopped, I dont believe you!

He was not easy to fool.

Gu Shen put his itchy palm behind him and said like a wolf, promise not to hit you, if I do, your father will become…that puppy.

Gu Yun thought back and forth with his young and inexperienced brain, then finally accepted this condition and was cheated by his father. Gu Shen picked him up like an eagle catching a chicken, saying with a grim smile, You dirty monkey, dad is not beating you, just patting the dirt off for you.

A moment later, Gu Yun was crying from his fathers hands.

Gu Shen once again wrapped the kid with the quilt and put him aside, he then reviewed the whole process of fighting for wisdom and courage. Suddenly, he thought that his little boy was quite a talent worth nurturing. So he raised his hand and patted the round meatballs head who was still sniffling: Ill tell you a story, do you want to listen?

Gu Yun poked his head out, his eyes full of tears, staring at him with distrust.

Gu Shen stopped his words then slowly said: I will tell you the story of Great Liangs battle in the Northern Frontier.

What is Great Liang? Gu Yun asked with a choked-up voice.

In Great Liang, there are many passes in the north, in the west, there are a hundred thousand mountains, the south runs long towards the far island, in the East, there is a vast blue sea. From the East to the west, it takes a long time to travel on a horse. The customs are quite different. Civilians live in different places, from south to north, everyone enjoys peace…

He no longer spoke in a dry tone. Although Gu Yun did not understand everything, he still listened carefully and no longer played tricks.

Gu Shen: Do you know what civilians are?

Gu Yun hesitated and shook his head.

Its thousands of men like your father, women like your mother, children like you, and old people like Uncle Wang. Gu Shen said, the place where we live together is called Great Liang. We have a lot of good things here. The silk we wear, the steam carriage we ride when we go out, and even a plate full of….what do you like to eat?

Gu Yun said, Meat.

Gu Shen:…

The child has no ambitions.

But there is a place where theres a group of people whose appearance is slightly different from us. They are poor. There is also meat, but not enough to fill the stomach, a lot of it is air-dried. Gu Shen opened Gu Yuns mouth, looked at his row of delicate baby teeth, and shook his head contemptuously. Anyway, you might not be able to chew them. And it is always not enough. There is no food nor the snacks and candy you eat daily. They are hungry every day. Do you know what hunger is?

Gu Yuns expression was in awe, obviously, he didnt know.

So they often exchange food with us. Gu Shen said, but as it continued, they were not satisfied. They think we give them too little, so they send people to rob them.

Gu Yuns eyes widened, he curled up and hugged one corner of the quilt nervously, as if he was afraid of being robbed of his meat and candy.

Gu Shen said, Thats why Great Liang needs iron armor and someone like your father to keep one side peaceful.

Gu Yun blinked: Peace?

Gu Shen picked him up and put him on his own chest. His chest was broad and firm, his heart beats steadily and slowly. He patted Gu Yun on the back and told the child what was called peace and the Black Iron Camp

He talked about the roaring Heavy Armor, the Eagle that cut the sky, the Light Armor that covered thousands of miles in a day, and how the Black Irons three armies crossed the northern borders to make wolves bow down.

There was no telling when Gu Yun had fallen asleep. Gu Shen opened his eyes and looked at him. He saw that there was still some redness in the corner of his eyes. A paw grabbed the fabric on his chest, as if wanting to put it into his mouth.

Gu Shen couldnt help thinking, If you are ambitious, the world will be at peace for another generation.

Then, he felt that he had placed such a big hope on this round meatball, which was a little wistful. He laughed at himself, raised his hand to turn out the steam lamp, and thought to himself, Well, lets go with the flow.

At least for this moment, Gu Shen of iron blood was still with a coddling and indulgent heart, and wanted his only little son to grow up carefree.

After the imperial court dismissed, Gu Yun went to neither the Northern Camp nor Ling Shu Institute, but returned to the Marquiss manor and went to his houses arena.

What is the Marquis looking for? Uncle Wang asked.

A Wind Slasher… actually, it was only a stick. Gu Yun moved past the group of iron puppets at the yard to walk inside.

The Gu family has given birth to military generals for ages. At Gu Shens generation, it had reached the point where he could hold the Black Iron emblem, his status was equal to that of royalty. His power and reputation have reached the highest. In the arsenal, there were legendary weapons accumulated through generations of his ancestors. Upon entering the door, there was an unspeakable aweinspiring aura. Inside, there were many simple and old swords and blades, while those outside were more or less reinforced with fire engines. Among the weapons collected here, some have drunk countless blood, and those that have never been used, they were all on display quietly, dignified and ferocious.

Uncle Wang called several family servants to carry out a big box to Gu Yun. What kind of Wind Slasher are you looking for? We have everything here.

One that is less than a foot long, Gu Yun thought that Uncle Wang had watched him grow up, there was nothing to be embarrassed about, and laughed again. Actually, its not really a Wind Slasher, just an imitation, it was hollow inside, for children to play with… cough, I just suddenly remembered it is all. Its alright if we cant find it, perhaps it has been lost for a long time now.

Uncle Wang made an Ahin response and slowly said: That one, of course, it is still here, wait for me to find it for you.

He ordered people to move the ladder, placed it against the wooden cabinet with a lot of bows on display, then intended to climb up himself. Gu Yun hurriedly stopped the trembling elderly man: Let me, please slow down.

On the top of the cupboard, there is a small box, said Uncle Wang. All of the Marquiss playthings when you were a child are in there.

Gu Yun climbed up the ladder according to his words and found an iron box on top of the wooden cabinet. He brushed the thick dust on it and opened it. He saw that there was a set of small toys like armor, helmets, and wrist guards, which were not made of black iron. They were light and delicate. Gu Yun never knew that he had these toys when he was a child. He was stunned for a long time and couldnt remember when he had them.

Besides those, there were other toys such as slingshots, steampowered ponies, and other things children played with in the box, as well as a Wind Slasher less than a foot long.

Gu Yun carefully took out the hollow Wind Slasher. It seemed too thin for him, it could be held by his two fingers. He could hardly feel the weight in his hand. He wiped the dust off its tail with his fingers, and the two clear handwriting of Gu Yun appeared, followed by smaller letters, which said Xiao Shiliu. Its not the kind of writing that hes used to, which deliberately pursued elegance. Its deeply engraved, not flashy, it appeared even slightly surly.

The soldiers of Black Iron Camp each had their own name engraved on the Wind Slasher. Gu Yun thought that he was the only one who did not, but his name was here.

He was stunned. This was the real evidence, which proved that his faint and hazy memories were all true. He looked at it, and suddenly a scene came to his mind…

Little Gu Yun stood on tiptoe and held on to a mans arm. The mans strength was very great, even while carrying him, his hand holding the knife didnt even shake. He carved the two words Gu Yun in one stroke, then showed it to him: I have carved the name, this is now yours.

The little boy didnt know the characters yet. He spread his fingers and counted the characters carefully: Xiao — Shi — Liu, ah?

It seems like one word is missing.

Gu Shen laughed and said, It says Gu Yun. Son, engraving Xiao Shiliu on the Wind Slasher, do you want to be laughed to death by the enemy on the battlefield?

Gu Yun didnt understand what he was laughing at. He thought and said: Gu Yun is alright. I wanted to carve Xiao Shiliu as well.

On that day, Marshal Gus laughter could be heard across the courtyard.

This is what the old Marquis ordered from Ling Shu Institute, Uncle Wang squinted at the hollow iron bar in Gu Yuns hand, Except that there is no inner core, the shell is minimized according to the real Wind Slasher.

Gu Yun caressed the old thing carefully, not saying a single word.

All he had of his father was hardness and ruthlessness. The sword that was put into his hand since childhood had been used to kill people. The iron puppets who accompanied him to practice sword could really break his bones, or even kill him.

Uncle Wang whispered: The world had forced his hands, the old Marquis couldnt help it. Please dont blame him.

If this was said to Gu Yun twenty years ago, he would not be able to understand it, even if one broke up each word and tried to explain it to him. Now, as he had grown to his fathers age, even just hearing a sigh, he could understand the cause.

Gu Shen wanted to help make the world peaceful and give up power while at his highest point. However, Emperor Yuan He was entranced by the beauty of the Man consort and was full of suspicion about the master of the Black Iron Tiger emblem.

The word love was deeply affecting: it can make a beasts heart soften, the god of ferocity bend over to smell flowers, make thousands of fearless people walk forward, and make cowards all the more extreme and insane.

Emperor Yuan He was too impatient that he didnt even want to wait until the country was at peace like what Gu Shen dreamed of. Ever since he ignored all ancestral customs to make the Barbarian goddess a royal consort, everything became abnormal. Immediately after, the emperor had tried to take back the military authority several times. All the cowards in the court could detect his intention and followed suit…

Until the Black Iron Camp incident.

Gu Shen had to become hard-hearted to his spoiled son again, for he had predicted the chaos in the near future, or perhaps he had foreseen his own end. He must force a survival path for Gu Yun, for the Black Iron Camp, for the Gu family, and for Great Liang itself.

If he were to change places with the old Marquis…Gu Yun shook his head, unable to figure out whether he could have the heart to be ruthless. He carefully put the Wind Slasher back to the box, suddenly reminded of a chat he had with Chang Geng.

Me? When I was a child, I was not afraid of my father. The only thing Im afraid of is that I wont be able to win against him. Gu Yun frowned in confusion and said to Chang Geng, A little woman like Hu Ge Er, even if she is a bit vicious, you were already taller than her when you were twelve or thirteen. Whats there to be afraid of?

Chang Geng thought about it and said, Maybe Im different from

you?

Well, when you were a child, you always overthought and had a soft temperament. Gu Yun suddenly remembered and asked, Are you afraid of me?

What? Chang Geng was surprised at first, then laughed, How can I be afraid of you?

I cant even spend enough time thinking about how to take care of you.

Gu Yun said with discontent, Compared with Hu Ge Er, I could be considered to be a strict father, right? In your eyes, this Marshal is not as powerful as a Barbarian woman as small as a palm?

Chang Geng said with a smile, Even if you have the ability to fly to the sky and hide from the earth, you wont harm even one strand of my hair. How powerful can you be? No child is afraid of the people who love them.

No child is afraid of the people who love them.

Gu Yun thought about Chang Gengs words, and something in his heart suddenly broke.

He used to think that when facing something strong, he would become stronger, and that was why he had never feared his father. But as it turned out, at a place where his deepest memory had been blurred, there stood a Wind Slasher without a core, withstanding heaven and earth to protect him.

Tch. Gu Yun jumped down from the ladder rather gloomily. I know. This years Qingming Festival, Ill personally burn paper money for him.

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Chang Geng claimed that to avoid suspicion, even if he slept at the palace at night occasionally, he would never set foot in the harem. The harems businesses should still be presided over by the empress. Fortunately, Li Fengs harem was not prosperous, even the sickly empress could handle it.

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An emperor who came to the palace to work and disappeared after the court dismissed was something never seen before. At first, some people came out and said such things were unethical, but were all scolded back to their places. At the beginning of the emperors accession, he had claimed he was only an acting emperor. Now, the emperor had indeed stayed in line diligently without going beyond the proper order, how could there always be such flatterers who were afraid that the world wont be in chaos and tried to encourage him to steal the country?

The imperial censorate led by Xu Ling became a pot* for the Emperors use. It put destroy the old and create the new on its head. It was especially responsible for finding various theoretical bases for the government orders on the court every day, to make the quarrels more legitimate.

*slang for someone who takes the blame for others

The emperor who didnt live in the palace sometimes pretended to go back to Yan Wang Manor. He later made Yan Wang Manor into a living room for him to occasionally meet with the court officials in private. He would then return to the Marquis manor in the blink of an eye, after all, only a short walk separated them.

This years rain came down a lot earlier than the previous years. On the eve of the Qingming Festival, there was a continuous drizzle.

Gu Yun still had not hung up his armor and retired, but he was able to live a stable life in the capital. Seldom has there been such a strong sense of belonging to his home, he ordered people to renovate the manor engulfed in wild weeds. After several days, the Marquis manor rumored of having ghosts finally began to appear like a residence.

When the garden was being repaired and the house was being renovated, they discovered a lot of old things, so it became a new hobby for the emperor to follow after Commander Huo to rummage through them.

Does this belong to the First Princess that year? Chang Geng pointed to a square box and asked to show his respect, he did not touch it at will.

An old lady servant currently cleaning the room looked at it and smiled: Of course, its specially made for the little marquis.

She opened it. In the box that looked as if it was made to store pearls and treasures, there was a feather duster.

Chang Geng: …

The old woman said: The Marquis was very mischievous when he was young. He never put any scolding in his heart. If they ground him in his room to reflect on his actions, he would pick the lock and get out. He also knew how to run to the kitchen to steal food. It will not work if he was beaten lightly. The old Marquis is hot-blooded, always wanting to bring the family laws out to teach the child. Your Majesty also knew how those laws are, the old Marquis was also forceful, how can little children endure them? The Princess was afraid of an accident. Once, she was on the march with the army, she saw a village woman carrying a broom to teach her son, so she came up with such a way to deal with him.

Chang Geng took out the feather duster that had beaten Marshal Gu with his hands. He saw that the inside of the duster was a thin pole that would break if one used too much force, so as not to kill someone. There was a thick layer of feathers outside, it was also not a real pheasant feather, but was made up of thin little bamboo and a kind of thick hair from an unknown animal. If whipped on the body…

Chang Geng grew up in the Marquiss manor. He appeared more like the real master than its actual master, although the old servant changed the way of addressing him to Your Majesty, it still does not sound distant. She said happily, When our Marquis was a child, he truly was troublesome, climbing on the roof and uncovering the tiles. Later, he was afraid of this thing, whatever he did, as long as you bring this out, he will be good for a while.

Gu Yun has always appeared like a nimble elder in front of Chang Geng, possessing a knowledgeable attitude towards everything, but childhood remained a blank page for Chang Geng, so he listened with great interest

It was entertaining when the Princess wanted to hit him. He runs all over the yard, crying and howling as if something did happen.

Chang Geng said: As if? Then was he pretending?

Of course, he was, the old servant woman sighed as she walked, when our little Marquis was a child, if he was not seriously punished, dont expect him to shed real tears. You can see him crying all over the yard, his mouth incredibly flexible, often acting pitiful, saying such things as, Mom, dont you like me anymore?, Dont you want me anymore? Am I not the flesh that came from your body?Or, Do you want to change me for a better younger brother? I will be better, please dont change me for a brother. I only have one mother, if you dont love me, I will become a stray child nobody wants…Those who heard it all felt their heart moved, the Princess could no longer bear to punish him.

When Chang Geng imagined the scene, he laughed until he couldnt breathe. Gu Yun was a great strategist. He had known from an early age what was truth and false coexist and how to attack a persons heart

The old servants eyes wrinkled with a smile, then her voice suddenly changed: Later he went to the frontier, and everything was different after he came back.

Chang Gengs smile faded.

The old lady recalled: Every day he shut himself in his room, ignored everyone and did not cry either. When food was sent in, it would be returned the same way. No one was able to coax him, and he did not walk through the door. He changed entirely, at first he was a little monkey, after returning he was a little demon — it took two to three months for the old Marquis to settle the affairs in the north and return home. I say, the old Marquiss treatment of his son was ruthless. Maybe because of this, the old Marquis was afraid that he would become crippled.

Chang Geng asked softly, How did he treat him?

The old Marquis kicked open his door and forcefully pulled him out of the room. Think about it: his eyes are badly injured, how could they not hurt in the sunlight? He staggered after his father with tears flowing, this time, its true tears, but he didnt say a word. The old servant woman reached out and pointed, Its that small pond. The old Marquis netted the whip around the Marquiss neck, pressed his head and forced him to look into the water and shouted in his ear, Look at your current appearance. Do you deserve to be named Gu?

Chang Geng followed her fingers to look and saw the pool that had been dry for many years. But in the past two days, he had refilled the water and raised several new fishes, they were swimming and swinging their tails side to side contentedly.

The little Marquiss throat was stuck in the whip, he roared back I cant see!

Chang Geng seemed to go back several years with her words, his hand that was holding the feather duster twitched slightly.

The old Marquis pressed his head in the water and said, If you cant see then submerge in the water and see, either you will learn to stand up, or else find a place to hang yourself, Gu family would rather have no heir than raise a worthless child.

The old servant said, shaking her head, It was truly harsh, even after all these years, this old woman still remembers every word.

There was no sound between the two for a short time. After a long moment, Chang Geng asked in a low voice, The old Marquis had the heart to do such a thing?

As a parent, everyone would naturally feel distressed, but what could we do if we are reluctant to do so? The old Marquis said that if the bone breaks, it can only be wedged with steel nails. The more painful the situation is, the more he must know that he had nowhere to rely on. Otherwise, he will lean on it and will never be able to stand up for the rest of his life. The old servant said, If the old Marquis had been reluctant, then who could rightfully gather the scattered Black Iron Camp around ten years ago?

Without the Black Iron Camp, Great Liang might have been devoured step by step the first time the Western regions revolted, there was no need for the Westerners to come all this way to take a bite. How long could the old nobles continue to live in luxury?

In the cold winter months, the old Marquis forbid the servants from letting him wear a padded cotton coat to protect him from the cold. The childs hands and feet were blue from the cold, even a bowl couldnt be carried when he came back to the house. More than ten iron puppets surrounded him all day long. The old Marquis only watched, as if he would not blink even if the Marquis died. After two or three years, both husband and wife passed away one after another, Emperor Yuan He then brought the little Marquis into the palace. The old servant stopped from speaking as they heard a sharp birdsong around the corner. When they looked up, they saw that Gu Yun was casually approaching, carrying a birdcage. It was the unlucky bird from the man, Shen. He viciously shook the cage, the birds organs were flipping upside down, it could not speak and had to scream at the top of its voice.

Since Gu Yun had time to teach the bird, he had never been inferior in the fight between humans and birds. At this time, he was taking a walk with his victory spoil he was so proud until he saw what Chang Geng was holding from far away. He first narrowed his eyes, then his face suddenly turned black.

Gu Yun quickly walked over and grabbed the feather duster. Why are you bringing this broken thing out to play!

Years-long injury, even if they were cured, there was a chance they will leave residual effects. For example, Gu Yun was unlikely to hear and see clearly for the rest of his life. And although Chang Geng was rid of the nightmares, if he thought too much or was too tired during the day, there would be many dreams at night.

That night, no one knew if it was because he still remembered the feather duster that had been stolen by Gu Yun, but Chang Geng had a very strange dream. He saw that he was walking into the Marquiss manor, but it was not the manor he was familiar with. At least, it was not as depressing as he remembered. There were people bustling about and it seemed much more lived in.

Far away, Chang Geng heard the sound of metal colliding. He followed it and saw a group of murderous iron puppets besieging a little boy in the backyard. The little boys eyes were covered with a layer of black cloth, half of his face was hidden, struggling to dodge from side to side.

All of a sudden, an iron puppet approached him from behind. The long sword in its hand that had been changed into an iron bar swept towards him. It seemed that he could feel the wind of the attacker, the little boy subconsciously wanted to avoid it.

Wait, he couldnt hide like this!

At this moment, the words that Gu Yun taught him many years ago suddenly arises in Chang Gengs mind: When your heart is in a panic — your legs will become unsteady. If your feet are not stable, no matter how skilled your swordsmanship is, it would be nothing more than water without a source, trees without roots.

Of course, the boys speed couldnt be faster than the iron puppets. After a moments hesitation and contraction, he was quickly caught up by the iron puppet. With a loud noise, the monsters iron bar hit the young boys back, his clothes tear open on the spot, revealing the inner armor. His body flew out.

Chang Geng hurried forward and picked up the little boy who was half-covered with dust. At the same time, he took the sword from his waist and shut down several iron puppets continuing the chase, causing them to stand still on the spot.

He dropped the sword and tried to untie the cloth on the boys face with trembling hands. However, he could hear footsteps approaching behind him. Chang Geng turned around and saw a middle-aged man slowly walking forward with hands behind his back. The man was dressed in plain clothes and had a beautiful face, like a scholar with an elegant demeanor, but his eyes were dyed with belligerence. When facing him directly, Chang Geng could see the illusion of a thousand armys swords and blades.

Chang Geng had never seen this man. Although after growing up, Gu Yuns appearance bore no similarity to him, he still recognized his identity as soon as he saw him face to face their facial features were not like each other, but on this pair of father and son was something that was passed down through generations.

The man stood still and said to Chang Geng, Even if you take him away from here, you wont be able to raise him. Even if you did, he wont be able to withstand trials and hardships…

Chang Geng carefully held the boys thin body: He can rely on

me.

The old Marquis shook his head. Chang Geng suddenly heard the roar of the golden box burning behind him. He quickly took the boy in his arms and dodged. The group of iron puppets which he had shut down arranged into an orderly formation, each of them split to two. In a moment, they transformed into an army of iron Heavy Armors, staring at him intently. In the distance, there was an indistinct sound. The entire group of iron puppets started to move, charging forward.

Chang Geng had to pick up little gu Yun and run like mad. He wanted to yell at the old man who looked on at the scene indifferently — I could even fix up this old and battered country, how could I not protect one Gu Yun?

However, he could not find his voice in the dream. Running in a hurry, he suddenly stepped on thin air. Chang Gengs heart leaped heavily. He reached out, wanting to hold on, but what he grabbed onto was a different hand.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the steam lamp in the room had been turned on, but it was not bright outside. Meanwhile, he was holding Gu Yuns hand tightly.

Gu Yun rubbed his head: How come you could not wake up today? Are you feeling uncomfortable?

Chang Geng stared at him for a moment: I had a dream.

Gu Yun was shocked.

Its not a nightmare, its not the Bone of Impurity. Chang Geng turned over, hugging Gu Yuns entire arm to his chest, rubbed his forehead against Gu Yuns elbow, and whispered, I dreamed that I snatched you from the old Marquiss hand, and your father sent an iron puppet battalion to pursue me.

Gu Yun was stunned at first, then laughed aloud. With a little strength, he pulled the emperor out of the pile of quilts and drew out his arm: Your Majesty, your guts are quite large, there are a hundred thousand of underworld soldiers in the old mans hands Alright, time of displaying your might is over. Get up quickly. There is a grand court meeting today. Well, that being said, the Qingming Festival is also near, perhaps the old man came back to remind that he lacks paper money over there.

Chang Geng sat by the bed and looked at him, staring to his hearts content from head to toe with the light. Only until Gu Yun finished putting on his clothes did he retract his gaze, If your father is short of paper money, why did he find me instead of you?

Perhaps he saw that you are easy to bully. Gu Yun said with a smile, then his smile gradually changed, I dont owe him anything, and I guess hes embarrassed to come to see me.

On the day of the Qingming Festival, Chang Geng spared most of the day to accompany Gu Yun to visit the tomb of his parents.

Gu Yun did not speak a word in front of the memorial plaque as if he was practicing the monks silent meditation, only burning the paper money like carrying out a duty. After finishing, he stood on one side with indifference.

What he did over the years, he didnt have to speak of them. Those two should already know.

However, Chang Geng put on the incense and offered the wine conscientiously. With Gu Yun here, he could not speak aloud and could only say in his heart, I will take care of him in the future. You both can rest assured, dont wedge steel nails on him anymore.

Lets go. Gu Yun gently pulled him.

Chang Geng returned to his senses and was about to come with him when he saw Gu Yun casually turn to the Princesss memorial plaque: Look after your husband carefully, tell him to stay obediently down there. Dont come and disturb my man.

Chang Geng:…

After listening to these treacherous words, the accompanying Huo Dan almost knelt down and kowtowed to death in front of the old Marquis. Gu Yun gave a light snort and turned to take Chang Geng away.

It seemed that his words truly worked. Ever since then, Chang Geng never dreamed of old Marquis Gu and his iron puppet army again.

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After going through a challenging year, Great Liang was stable. The military reform was pushed forward smoothly with the help of Gu Yuns transparent attitude. Shen Yi finally summoned the courage to request the emperor for his retirement.

Chang Geng didnt make a statement after hearing about it, only keeping his request of resignation and did not sign it, telling Shen Yi to go home and think about it carefully.

General Shens plea was full of grandiose nonsense. There was only one reason for him to resign — He wanted to marry a wife.

The background of his wifes family was complicated, they did not want to get involved with the government, therefore, he planned to hang up his seal and go home, gather what he had to build a stable business, then take his familys possession to her family to live as a son-in-law.

Chang Geng went home and asked, Zi Xi, do you think Old Master Shen knows about this?

Gu Yun: Im not sure. But even if his father knows, he cant control him.

Shen Ji Ping seemed to be gentle, flexible, docile, and was easy to bully. However, when we looked at his behavior, whenever he decided on something, people around him were always appalled by his deviant behavior that challenges a persons morality for half a lifetime, yet we still have the illusion that he was a dependable man, setting a clear example of a biting dog doesnt bark.

This mans ambition became more and more strange, which had gone through a series of unprepared transitions from Han Lin to Mechanic to soldier to general and then to a stay at home son-inlaw!

With a son like this, its no wonder that old man Shen retired early to learn cultivation.

Gu Yun sighed: Forget it. Ill find Shen Ji Ping to have a chat in a few days.

Chang Gengs face turned black as soon as he heard it he wanted to talk again!

As soon as these two men started to talk, its not sure how far back they could talk. At that time, the soldiers would get together, making it into a big table, drinking wine and eating. Although Chang Geng knew that Gu Yun was only boasting to his face and would not indulge himself in eating and drinking without restraint, he was sure that Gu Yun would have to stay at the Northern Camp throughout the night without coming home again, which was very annoying.

Although the emperor didnt say anything in person, he wrote a letter to Chen Qing Xu to inform her of this right away.

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In the letter, he sincerely said to her, The country is a mess waiting to be rebuilt. Just at this time, when we lack people, such a capable minister as Master Shen had taken his leave, whether it is on a personal or a business level, it is a pity… so on and so forth…

Shen Yi never mentioned to Chen Qing Xu about the matter of leaving office. It was his own decision.

After receiving the letter from Chang Geng, Miss Chen went back to her home in Shanxi in silence that day, smoothly leveling out the Chen family. Then she took advantage of the Large Eagle that had been put into trial operation between the northwest and the capital to fly back to the capital. She found Shen Yi and asked him frankly, am the head of the Chen family. If you have any trouble with my family, why didnt you come to find me to resolve it?

Shen Yi: …

After Gu Yun heard about this, he took it home and laughed about it for half a year. After half a year, the generals of the garrisons all over the country sent congratulatory letters to General Shen on how he had finally found a prominent family to marry himself to. They also strongly demanded that the Marquis of Order should cause great troubles at the newlywed chamber on behalf of all the brothers who were unable to come in person.

Gu Yun, who was afraid that there was not enough chaos in the world, readily agreed. Several days in advance, while coming to help the Shen Manor, he also thought of more than ten ways to torment Shen Yi.

Through his long experience of fighting in wisdom and bravery with that Gu, Shen Yi had reached the point where he only needed to see his evil smile to know what kind of stinking scheme he had in mind. To protect his life, he found a backup for himself in advance he went to see the emperor in private.

Shen Yi said to Chang Geng in a business-like manner: Your Majesty, I have been sorting out the old things for a while. Suddenly, I remembered that Marshal Gu had given me four letters in the Jiangnan battlefield. Two of them were personal letters to you. One of them had been sent right away at the time by order, but there had not been a chance to give you the other, I do not know what was written in it. Does Your Majesty need me to submit it?

Chang Geng could guess what was going on as soon as he heard it — Gu Yun had prepared a stack of letters before the battle to stabilize peoples hearts everywhere, and the remaining one hadnt been issued so far, he could guess that it was Gu Yuns farewell note.

He hesitated for a moment: Then thank you for your trouble, Subject Shen.

I dare not, Shen Yi rubbed his hands. Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask…

Its very simple to deal with Gu Yun. Its just that Shen Yi hadnt realized this trick for so many years, but Chang Geng was very familiar with it.

He just had to go back and say to Gu Yun, Miss Chen has exerted herself for all these years, now she only wishes to marry in peace.

Gu Yun did not say a word, he immediately tossed his brothers request out of the sky.

Not only did he not make trouble, but he also used his connection to order a batch of newly created fireworks from the civilian-oriented branch of Ling Shu Institute with his own money. As soon as the right time came, Shen Manor in the Capital and the Northern Camp in the far suburb will lit them up at the same time, the bright fireworks made the night sky appear as if it was daytime.

Although no one made trouble, Shen Yis tolerance of liquor was very poor. After a round of guests, the bridegroom still had too much. He brought two cups to Gu Yun with his tongue twisted and a full stomach of what he wanted to say.

After a hiccup, he suddenly remembered that he was in the full view of everyone. Many words were difficult to speak aloud, he stood there with his eyes wide, stunned, and silly.

Gu Yun sighed, Future blessings for you, brother Ji Ping.

He took over both cups of wine, clinked them with each other, then drank his as well as Shen Yis portion.

Since he started to prepare this wedding in Shen Yis stead, Gu Yun felt inexplicably happy. It was not the sudden substantive happiness of earning the Zhang Yuan title or winning the war. He didnt have any specific joy when he carefully thought about it, its just that he felt pleased wherever he looked.

Shen Yi grabbed his shoulder and hugged him tightly, wanting to laugh and cry at the same time, as if he didnt know what to express.

Gu Yun said in a low voice, Are you happy this time?

Shen Yi didnt know what to say, so he nodded.

In the early days of riding into the battlefield, who would have thought there would be today?

Gu Yun: Live well in the future, dont talk so much nonsense bullshit to your wife.

Shen Yi was half smiling and half crying, he clenched his fist and patted Gu Yun twice on the back.

Come on, dont wipe your snot on me, and dont let your bride wait for long, Gu Yun pushed him. Tll stop the enemy for you here.

Go.

Shen Yi moved forward two steps then looked back, its true that with Gu Yun standing there like a pillar, no one dared to pester him anymore.

Suddenly, he felt sentimental again. General Gu has guarded the gate of the country, the gate of the city, and the gate of the palace all his life. This time, he used his grand ability for the meager task of guarding the wedding chamber for him — yet he seemed to be very happy about it.

Shen Yi felt his nose sour, with thousands of regrets in his heart, he hurried back and quickly confessed in Gu Yuns ear: Zi Xi, the letter you wrote in Jiangnan that hasnt been opened yet, I have given it to His Majesty, you… cough… Anyway… Ill go first.

Gu Yun: …

He had bullied Shen Yi since they were young until they grew up. As he finally treated this person well with much difficulty, unexpectedly, he was met with this kind of betrayal, swallowing the word karma whole.

At the end of the lively wedding banquet, Gu Yun stiffly went back to the Marquiss manor — Chang Geng only drank a cup of wedding wine and left after giving his present. The emperor coming personally was enough to show honor and blessing, staying for too long will make the people around uncomfortable. Thus, he had been waiting for Gu Yun at home for a long time, the light in the room was still on.

Gu Yun came up with a bad idea on the way. He asked people to take a pot of strong liquor, sprinkle it on the front sleeve, and made himself smell like a human-shaped wine pot. At this time, he pretended to stagger and pushed open the door with a strong force.

Chang Geng was looking at something under the light. He was shocked by the wind outside the door and the strong odor of wine. He frowned slightly. When he looked up, he saw Gu Yun stumble over the threshold and fall straight in.

Chang Geng hurriedly pushed the thing in his hand away and quickly came to catch him, shivering at the touch of Gu Yuns ice-cold hands.

Although Gu Yun usually frolicked around with overflowing energy, his hands and feet were always cold regardless of summer or winter. Whether it was taking medicine or acupuncture, they all harmed his body. But the man himself had never voiced his complaints, and Chang Geng didnt dare to show too much concern on regular days, thus, he could only look after him carefully.

At the same time, Gu Yun no longer insisted on the habit of wearing only a layer of clothing to float around in the cold winter in his older years. The two of them each adjust a little of themself to fit with the other, a quiet understanding emerged between the two people, with no need to express them by words.

Chang Geng wanted to put his hands into his arms, but the drunkard didnt cooperate, his martial arts were outstanding, leaving him helpless.

Chang Geng: Zi Xi! God… How much did you drink? Have you lifted your ban today?

Gu Yun groaned, placing the weight of his whole body on Chang Geng, his hands caressing his waist disorderly. While Chang Geng was busy dealing with him, he pushed him to the desk. At the same time, he secretly opened his eyes and swept his gaze across Chang Gengs shoulder the letter that he had forgotten about was there and had not been opened yet!

Gu Yuns heart was filled with great joy of luck. He pretended to be drunk, stumbling, and hit the desk on his side, knocking it over. With a bang, the paper and pen on the desk hit the ground. Chang Geng was almost brought down by him.

Chang Geng hurriedly supported him. He even half dragged and half hugged the troublesome man to bed. He was tossing around until sweat gathered on his forehead.

The drunkard still refused to lie down obediently, vaguely pulling him and shouting: Beauty…dont go.

Chang Geng asked abruptly, Who are you calling?

T/N: reminds me of chapter 46.

Gu Yun: …Darling Chang Geng.

His voice was low and hoarse, and was a little mumbly, making Chang Gengs scalp numb.

Gu Yun spread his arms: Lie down for a moment with yifu… yifu loves you to death…

Chang Geng: …

He was used to tidiness. In fact, he wanted to turn around and gather the collapsed table and the fallen items. However, with Gu Yun clinging so tightly to him, he was in a dilemma between cleanliness and lust, in the end, His Majesty still succumbed to the latter, he turned over to turn off the lights and pulled down the bed curtains.

When Chang Geng returned to his senses the next day to try to clean up, he discovered that the letter which he could not gather the determination to open was missing from the pile of important and unimportant things on the table. Only then did he know that he had let beauty make his mind faint and was fooled by a certain someone once again.

Gu Yuns power to play coy and divert the topic was unparalleled in the world. His lips were even tighter than the gap on the golden box of the Black Armor. He refuses to admit that there was such a letter in this world. Shen Yi, the only person who knows about it, was feeling guilty with his self-consciousness, he pretends to be dead every day and refuses to show up to testify.

Chang Geng kept this matter in mind for half a year, but he never found out the whereabouts and the contents of the letter. Gradually, he was no longer concerned about it.

Thinking about it, he didnt have the courage to open it at the first time and finally gave Gu Yun a chance to take advantage of it at the last second. Perhaps, he was not destined to read the farewell note.

The real man in the flesh was still right here battling in wits with him, for what reason must he find out about those painful words?

Just this once, Chang Geng felt he could believe Gu Yuns nonsense that there had never been such a letter in the world.

Last time talked about how General Shen finally altered his fate and took advantage of when Marshal had been poisoned by vinegar to throw the flower ball to him so that he could draw that note.

If discussing only comfort, then Gu Yun had many. Of course, Chang Geng the Beauty ranked first, but apart from him, then delicious food, entertainments, brothers who he had been through life and death with, playing tricks on Shen Yi, Uncle Wang growing flowers, Old Huo feeding the horses — everything in the world that could make him stop to appreciate and smile held a part of his feelings, and naturally they were his comfort.

But what did at the lowest point mean?

When Gu Yun first saw this line of words, he did not think of the days when he was young when he lost his parents and became deaf and blind.

First, these things had happened a long time ago. Second, it had been this way for decades, hes long used to it anyway. Now, when he recalled the years when he was a child and inherited the title in the Marquiss manor, they were all blurry in his memories. Sometimes, when he remembered some fragments, or when he listened to Uncle Wang mention a few words, he felt as if they had never happened to him.

He did not think of the time when the Westerners surrounded the capital either. At that time, he was already a seasoned and strong man. He knew what he should and should not understand. No one dared to add the word little in front of Marquis any longer. When it came to the Black Iron Camps three factions, people would think of Gu Yun himself instead of the old Marquis Gu Shen. He was the last wall before the fall of the country, he did not have much time to pity himself.

What the words at the lowest point and hopeless reminded him of was, in fact, the time when Emperor Long An first ascended the throne and appointed him to escort the Northern Barbarian Prince Jia Lai Ying Huo out of the pass —

Spring arrived very late that year. It was March, yet there was no vitality in the Northern Frontier. The heaven and earth here seemed to have frozen and could never rekindle again. Carcasses of cattle and sheep were hidden in deep snow pits by wolves. When people walked back against the wind, their noses and lips would crack, the strong fishy odor filling their throat.

Before the horse could come to a stop, Shen Yi in Light Armor had dropped down first and walked with quick steps to the front of the Marshals tent. Before he could lift the curtain, there was a muffled cough coming inside, making Shen Yis hands tremble with fright.

In front of the Marshals tent was the commander of the Northern Frontier garrison, who hurriedly said, Its not Marshals, its Master Chen.

Doctor Chen?

Yes, its said that Master Chen is not in good health and never goes out in winter. This year, he made an exception and journeyed all the way here, he was caught up in the snowstorm just after he left the gate. Even the body and bones of healthy people could not withstand it, let alone him? As soon as he arrived, the doctor himself had collapsed first before he could check up the patient.

Shen Yi had ridden in the snow, his body was covered in the cold mist. Afraid that he would make things worse by rushing in, he retracted his hand that was about to open the tents curtain.

The anxiousness soaked into his calm eyes and features. It had only been a few days, but his cheeks were already sunken. The horse that was handed over to the guard seemed to be connected with its masters mind and was pacing restlessly.

The emperor ordered us to send the Barbarian Prince back then return to the northwest. Shen Yi lowered his voice and said to the commander, We should have been on the road already. The northwest road protection office had sent people to ask several times. Although with the Black Iron Camps three factions there, they would not dare say anything even if we are a few days late. But its almost a month!

The commander lowered his voice to almost a whisper, Marshal is

still…

Shen Yi shook his head.

What is the reason? The commander was puzzled and said, Marshal grew up in the northwest when he was young. Even if he doesnt sit well with the weather in the capital, it should not be to the point where he could not endure the northern wind. Wasnt he still healthy when he arrived? Or was it the barbarian who caused it?

No, Shen Yi didnt want to say too much, a hint of resentment flashed past his eyes. He waved his hand and said, Dont ask anymore.

Just at this time, a young man came out of the tent. Shaken by the wind, he almost was not able to stand firm, only after a moment did he speak with difficulty, General Shen, my lord invited you to please come in. He will be performing the acupuncture soon.

Ah… Shen Yi hesitated. At last, he did not say anything.

Chen Fei Yun, the second son of the Chen family in Taiyuan Mansion, was a skillful doctor, yet he could not cure himself. He was born frail and sickly. For many years, he was unable to go out. Every time he did so, he would be severely ill and bedridden. This time, for him to come to the bitter cold frontier from thousands of miles away, it was the equivalent to risking his own life to save another.

Logically, listening to his cough, Shen Yi should tell him to rest for a few days. However, the words Master Chen, please take care turned around on Shen Yis tongue several times, he finally didnt say it out loud.

He truly had no other choice.

The fire in the Marshals tent was intensely hot, it seemed that there was a little bloody smell intertwined with the heat radiating onto ones face.

Put out the braziers. Master Chens voice came from the tent. His face was covered with a layer of gauze to prevent his coughing from disturbing the patient, causing his voice to sound more stuffy. Are you not afraid of the heat damaging him? When has your Marshal ever been afraid of the cold?

When he coughed, his hands would shake, he didnt dare to insert the needle himself and could only instruct the medicine disciple beside him carefully. He was even more nervous than performing it himself, he did not dare to divert his focus for even a little, it had only been a moment, but a sheen of sweat had accumulated on his forehead.

Shen Yi didnt dare to approach and only waited at the entrance.

Half an hour later, Master Chen straightened up: Alright.

Gu Yun seemed to have regained a little consciousness and was helped up by the medicine disciple. Shen Yi was about to walk to him when he saw Gu Yun push the boys hands away and doubled over to vomit a mouthful of blood at the bedside.

Shen Yi was scared out of his wits: Zi Xi!

Gu Yun could not sit up without assistance, his whole body weakly leaned to one side.

Chen Fei Yun said as he wrote the prescription with a flick of his brush: Its alright, I have just refreshed him.

Shen Yi: …

Gu Yun said in a hoarse voice: Chen-er*?

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Chen Fei Yun was stunned and asked Shen Yi, You did not give him any drugs for his ears and eyes these two days, right?

Shen Yi quickly shook his head and reached for Gu Yuns forehead. He felt the cold sweat in his hand, but the temperature had dropped.

Chen Fei Yun thought for a moment, lowered his head and sniffed at his sleeve, then laughed, Dog nose.

Gu Yuns eyes were blurred, he barely recognized Shen Yi with great difficulty, speaking in a weak voice: Why did you invite him here? Too troublesome… How can I possibly die.

Marshal, Shen Yi said with a wry smile, The large pot of porridge this morning could be placed on you to cook. If your fever continues to burn again, you will become the first human-shaped Ziliujin mine of Great Liang.

Gu Yun already could not hear, and right now, with his ears buzzing, he was not able to hear much of Shen Yis words, he didnt seem to care about what Shen Yi said either. His head tilted to the side, and his eyes were closed, there was no telling whether he had gone unconscious again or he had fallen asleep.

General Shen, why do you always appear as if youre mourning every time I see you? Master Chen coughed again after finishing writing the prescription. His eyes turned red from the cough, but he was still smiling when he spoke. This man was always happy. In Master Chens words: people such as himself would not be able to live long, that was already miserable in itself, if theyre not more openminded than others, would it not make them more miserable?

Shen Yi thought: isnt this bullshit? Eight out of ten people seeking doctors are sick. Should they set off firecrackers to celebrate instead?

But he was not very close with Master Chen, it was not convenient for him to act too familiar, so he bowed his head and said: We have troubled brother Chen to travel all the way here.

Dont worry, Marshal Gu has saved my younger sister, and gets along well with me. Wait until he gets better, ask him to write calligraphy on my fan for me.

Shen Yi asked hurriedly, Then his condition is…

General Shen should know what the cause is. Chen Fei Yun smiled at him. Hes young, his body has the foundation of a general. As long as he can eat these three days, it will not be a big problem. Dont worry.

What was the cause of Gu Yuns illness?

A year ago, he rushed back to the bed of Emperor Yuan He with His Fourth Highnesses in a hurry, his heart burning with anxiety, to meet the old emperor on his last day.

He said to the old emperor, If Your Majesty goes, Zi Xi will no longer have any relatives.

Only now did he know that he no longer had any relatives for a long time.

Gu Yun was not a stubborn patient, as the commander of three armies, he was in no place to act spoiled, he drank the medicine that was given to him, he ate the food that was fed to him. After he regained consciousness, the private guard followed the doctors advice and cooked for him a bowl of gruel. Gu Yun ate it all without leaving a bite.

Hearing this, Shen Yi was greatly relieved. The words of Chens family in Taiyuan mansion were always trustworthy.

Who would have expected that until midnight, the high fever that was suppressed by the needles came back again, all the food he had taken was vomited clean.

Shen Yi broke into Master Chens tent, only to find out by accident that the master in white was already appropriately dressed, appearing as if he was waiting for Shen Yi to come.

Seeing him, Chen Fei Yun was not surprised: Im not talking about only eating, I said he must digest it. Lets go. Ill perform another acupuncture. Tch, its all about treating the symptoms, but not the root cause.

Shen Yi took the lead in getting out of the tent and sheltered Master Chen from the wind and snow. Suddenly, he turned around and asked in a low voice, If…three days later…

Chen Fei Yun paused and let out a breath of cold air: Then, General, im afraid you must pardon my lack of ability and knowledge.

Shen Yis heart sank.

Three days later, Gu Yun, a seemingly cooperative patient, was no better. His body had become noticeably thin as if his spirit had drained. Even more frightening, it was useless no matter what others said. He was deaf in his own world, and no one was able to reach him.

On the evening of the third day, when the teary-eyed guard brought food again, Gu Yun finally tilted his head to avoid it.

The private guard was about to cry, he looked at Shen Yi at a loss.

Gu Yun raised his neck a little, smiled at the young guard, and shook his head — your noodle soup is very delicious, but vomiting repeatedly, my throat is too sore, I cannot swallow it anymore.

Its alright. You go out first. Shen Yi took over the soup bowl, covered it, put it on the small stove on one side, waved his hand to the guard, then took out the liuli glass from his bosom and placed it on the bridge of Gu Yuns nose.

With the cold metal frames irritation, Gu Yun woke up a little bit. After a while, he gathered enough strength to make gestures at him: Whats the matter?

Shen Yi stood at the spot for a moment with a complicated look and finally appeared as if he had made up his mind about something very grand. He brought out a letter in his arms: A reply from the capital, you…

They half coaxed and half lied to Chang Geng, sneaking away from the Marquiss manor. On the way, Gu Yun pulled his hairs out but could not think of a way to coax the boy. He simply forced Shen Yi to write for him, then he would make a copy and sent it back.

Chang Geng had replied.

The child of the former emperor Yuan He and the Barbarian

woman.

The reason why Chang Geng lived in exile and grew up in Yanhui Town was that his mother had become a scapegoat for his fathers attack on the Black Iron Camp.

Through the liuli glass, Gu Yun and Shen Yi stared at each other expressionlessly. After a moment, he spoke:…Get out.

Shen Yi lifted a corner of his lip, put the letter tube on the head of his bed, then took his leave, but after a few steps, he couldnt help turning back: Zi Xi, you…

A sound answered him — Gu Yun swiped the letter tube to the ground.

Shen Yi suspected that he had made a stupid move, he intended to go to Doctor Chen to see if he had another way. The Marshals tent was dead silent that not even a gust of wind could enter.

Gu Yun leaned on the head of the bed, his body almost hollowed out by the serious illness. He seemed to have suddenly fallen off a cliff. He had been on the other side of the abyss for the past twenty years, he felt as if he had already passed. Who would have thought that looking back now, it was still far out of reach.

He glanced at the tube rolling on the ground — half a month ago, he was still looking forward to this reply very much. His little Chang Geng just joyfully wished him a happy birthday the day before, he left without bidding goodbye on the next.

That child thinks excessively, he must be very pained.

Gu Yuns hand was so thin that there was only one layer of skin left, green veins visible on the surface.

Shiliu, take your medicine!

…… Dont move. Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot porridge!

Yifu, you are the best person to me in the world.

I wont go, I have to practice my swordsmanship! Who will take care of you in the future if you dont learn well?

Yifu, dont come in until you have finished your noodles.

There were eggshells in that bowl of noodles which was boiled to paste, similar to the bowl Shen Yi just put on the stove.

The stove slowly roasted the bottom of the bowl, and the subtle smell overflowed from the gap, like on the 16th day of the first month, in the quiet and freezing cold of the capital, the bowl that greeted him at the door.

Gu Yuns chest heaved violently for several times. He suddenly struggled to get up, but his soft knees pulled his entire body to kneel on the ground. He dragged a Wind Slasher in the tent to use as a crutch and propped himself up, grabbing the tube that rolled far away. His hands that were devoid of strength shook violently, only after a while did he manage to open it.

Dear yifu,

Since you left, there are no relatives in the large capital city, there is only a piece of your armour accompanying me that I can talk to for comfort…

I have nothing beside me, only a piece of your shoulder armor.

The plum blossom in the manor is about to wither. I hope you saw the flower before you left. Otherwise, its heart will be in vain for another year. Even if it will bloom every year, it will not be the same as this one.

Northwest military affairs are plenty, I should not write to disturb you often, should I?

You must be very busy, perhaps you do not miss me… But Im different

The capital is so lonely. I have no one to miss except you.

Gu Yuns hands couldnt hold the light letter paper, the Wind Slasher fell to the ground with a clang! The vibration of the metal spread far away, the frightened guards rushed in one after another.

That night, Gu Yun endured the pain and drank the bowl of noodles soup with the smell of blood. He did not vomit any more.

Master Chens prediction was very accurate. After three to five days, he could get up from the bed and walk. Half a month later, he had recovered completely. Gu Yun buried the secret of the Northern Frontier here, together with the state of his fragile bones.

From then on, his frivolous youth was left behind, he grew up, becoming invulnerable.

The vast army went westward with thousands of miles of dust.

In the second year after the new Emperor Li Min took office, on the 16th of January, the lights in the hot spring courtyard of the Northern Palace were brightly lit.

All the unoccupied soldiers gathered here, and General Shen, who was in the capital to report, deliberately stayed for a few more days. Even His Majesty who was usually diligent found an excuse to suspend the court for one day. With His Majesty in charge, those who want to flatter in the name of birthday wishes were all afraid to show their faces. There were only their own people in the palace, it was both lively and comfortable.

Its not convenient for the soldiers of the Northern Camp to leave their posts without permission for a long time, they all returned to the camp. The sound of singing in the courtyard was fading. Fearing that the atmosphere wasnt lively enough, Cao Chun Hua proposed that everyone play drum beating and flower passing!

Poetry? Ge Chens face changed as soon as he heard this. He waved his hand hurriedly and said, I wont play, I dont know how to make poetry. Ill beat the drum for everyone.

Then it seems that I have to be a flower for everyone to pass around, Gu Yun said.

Shen Yi mocked, Marshal, how can you say such a thing. As a child, you were taught by the palaces Grand Tutor, all the flatterers praised you as a scholarly general every day, and even dared to bring out the talisman with lousy handwriting you created when drunk to sell for thousands of liang.

Gu Yun slapped the table: Which son of a bitch sold it? Why didnt I get a single coin?

Master Feng Han knew how to pick his words, upon seeing that Marshal Gu had the intention of resigning and going home to write calligraphy, he quickly changed the topic, Its elegant to recite poems and enjoy wine, but its just like those fairy sounds and elegant music, its less interesting. We do not need to be so rigid, think that singing is also very bold and unrestrained…

Gu Yun said with a smile, Well said, Master Feng Han! …

Hearing that Marshal Gu wanted to sing, everyone was shocked, their temples ached as if they had been shot by a Baihong arrow.

Chang Geng quickly took up a piece of crispy meat and stopped Gu Yuns mouth: Eat more and talk less, your injuries are still not completely healed yet, save your breath. Did you forget the doctors advice?

Miss Chen said in a solemn voice: Yes, Marshal has injured organs, you cannot use your strength just however you please.

Shen Yi could also be flexible, he said cautiously, Really, you dont need to, Marshal. We all know that you are very good. Lets have a rest.

Ge Chen shivered. I might have to go put on another coat.

Theres a major killing device in the audience, even singing could not be of use. Finally, as the discussion came and went, the civil and military pillars of the country who were tipsy decided to play a very interesting game: Remove the inside of the flower ball, enough for a hand to reach in. Whoever received the flower ball would answer a question from the brocade bag inside. If they couldnt answer the question in the bag, they would be fined three drinks.

After hearing this, Chang Geng immediately raised his hand to cover Gu Yuns Cup: He cant drink.

Marshal Gu, who had just straightened up, slouched back again and said lazily, Yes, Your Majesty, then I will just answer nonsense.

His Majesty thought about it. He waved to a personal attendant and whispered a few words. The personal attendant trotted away. After a while, he brought back a small jar and a small porcelain plate. Everyone stretched their necks to look, when the jar was opened, a sour odor immediately splashed onto their face.

He cant drink wine, but a few sips of vinegar is alright. Chang Geng said with a smile, They are all made from grain anyway.

Gu Yun: …

He and Shen Yi were both made from flesh. But one can tell just by looking at their faces that they were not of the same kind!

Gu Yun didnt like to eat sweet, even more so with sour. When he was a child, he would throw a tantrum when he smelled vinegar on the dining table. Later, he was beaten by the Old Marquis and no longer made trouble, but even so, he only ate them with much reluctance.

When he saw the things on the porcelain plate, Gu Yun finally changed his face: In this deep winter, where did this fragrant springtime* come from?

* #l, refers to Chinese cedar

Its frozen in the palaces ice cellar, it means eternal spring! How can I make you drink vinegar on an empty stomach? Of course, Id prepare something small for you. His majesty smilingly picked one with the chopstick. Ill try it for you.

Gu Yun quickly hid from him three feet away. For a while, he didnt want to get close to a certain someone at all.

In the first round of drumming, the flower ball fell into Cao Chun Huas hand. Cao Chun Hua clapped his chest, bobbed his head excitedly to the drumbeat for a long time, then pulled out a brocade bag from the inside. Before he could see it, Ge Chen stole it from his hands and read: Let me see. The question is, What is the most important thing in your life?!

Cao Chun Hua immediately bowed to Chang Geng and said, Loyalty!

His Majesty did not buy it and said with a smile, I dont believe you. Drink.

Ge Chen raised his hand and was about to pour, Cao Chun Hua scurried: No, no, no! I will answer it again! Beauty! Its beauty!

Not honest, said His Majesty, Punishment.

The beautiful Cao Chun Hua was crushed by the imperial edict, he had to open his mouth and let Ge Chen pour three cups.

Gu Yun had been lying down since his return from the Liangjiang battle. He had just been released out of the door, not to mention wine, he did not even get to taste the lees. He was green with jealousy watching Cao Chun Hua at this moment.

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But envy was useless. In front of him, there was only the fragrant springtime in vinegar, always exuding the sour and bitter smell of insect corpse.

It might be that the greedy insect in his stomach moved the heavens, in the second round, the flower ball fell into his hands.

However, Marshal Gu never knew what the words fair play were since childhood. In order to avoid the vinegar-soaked cedar, he quietly flicked the servants elbow with his fingers. The servants arm numbed, his body tilted forward, the drum thumped for one more beat — Gu Yun took this opportunity to put the flower ball into Shen Yis hand.

Shen Yi: …

Why did he sit next to Gu Zi Xi?

The brocade bag that General Shen took out was also fitting with the occasion. The paper in the bag said: Have you ever been disciplined in your life? Whats the reason for the latest beating?

Shen Yi pointed to Gu Yun and said, I have, it was because of him.

Gu Yun propped up his head with his hands and laughed as if it was something to be proud of.

Chang Geng then asked, Is it about putting laxatives into the teachers drink?

Shen Yi looked at Gu Yun in shock. His eyes are full of accusations, Why did you reveal the bad things as well? Do you not feel ashamed?

It happened a very long time ago, said Gu Yun. Shen Ji Pings guts have been small since he was a child. If I hadnt taken him out to play, he would have been delirious from reading books.

Shen Yi sneered: Following you, yet I have not been beaten silly by my old man, it could be said that he was merciful.

Everyone urged him to tell the story.

It had been more than ten years since, Shen Yi thought about it and said, It was before the first rebellion of the Western Regions. I was about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Chang Geng, at sixteen or seventeen, had already traveled around with Lin Yuan Pavilion. Hearing that the matured General Shen was still getting beaten at this age, the group suddenly stretched their necks, eager to hear.

Emperor Yuan He arranged a marriage for him, it is the daughter of Grand Scholar Guo, Shen Yi said, with bad intentions towards Gu Yun. She was very beautiful and intelligent. She and the Crown Princess that year, the current Empress Dowager, was referred to as a pair of…

Gu Yun interrupted him warily: Dont talk nonsense. You talk as if you have seen her, even I havent.

With that, he stole a glance at His Majesty by pouring tea. Chang Geng sitting under the light, his eyes and features were much softer than usual. Hearing this, he seemed to reveal a vague smile, bumping slightly against Gu Yun under the table then picked up another piece of cedar on the plate in front of him.

Its said that Miss Guo has many admirers, said Shen Yi. Some of them are very dissatisfied and envious when they hear about this marriage, calling him a player — of course, the people that call him a player are also players themselves, otherwise where do they find so much free time the leading person of all this is the son of an opposition minister. This man claimed to be the most talented person in the capital. We dont know where the talent is, but everyone knows he loves to sleep around in his free time.

One day, when he went to Xiangyun Pavilion, he met with his significant other, but just after taking off his pants, Xiangyun Pavilion caught on fire, and the fire also happened to be where his room is. In a hurry, the opposition ministers young master wasnt able to find his belt, he had to carry his pants and stepped on the smoke to rush out. From then on, he was given the nickname Master Fei Yun*. Because of this, the opposition minister could no longer have the face to look at anyone, and finally resigned at the end of the year.

*stepping on the cloud

Miss Chen didnt understand, she asked her fianc, Then why did you get beaten?

Gu Yun laughed and said, Because this guy didnt listen to me, he didnt dare to walk through the front door after setting off the fire. He had to insist on jumping through the window in the backyard and happened to run into Old Master Shen who was meeting his friends there. Hahaha, although he already put on a disguise, it did not fool his own father.

Xiangyun Pavilion was located behind the Qi Yuan tower. It has a certain style, many literati and scholars would gather together here, and the food was also unique. However, no matter how stylish it was, it was still a brothel after all. The son catching the father meeting his friends here, even if he did not do anything, his embarrassment gave birth to anger, not to mention that his son was also playing tricks.

Although he knew the immoral deed of setting the fire was Gu Yuns plan, Master Shen could not beat the Marquis of Order, thus he had to spray all his anger on his son, beating him until he cried out for his ancestors and stayed in bed for more than a month.

Shen Yi angrily threw the flower ball to Gu Yun: Compensate for me.

Gu Yun said: Why?

It was you who planned it. And come to think of it, Marshal has been full of strategies since he was a child. Even the terrain and environment of Xiangyun Pavilion…

Gu Yun hurriedly said, Alright, alright, I will compensate for you, Brother Ji Ping, please cease your words.

Gu Yun, under His Majestys meaningful gaze, picked up a cedar without saying a word and swallowed it like gold.

Until the third round of drumming, Gu Yun still has yet to swallow the piece, holding his breath in agony. He passed Shen Yi the flower ball and went for the tea bowl.

But at the next moment, Shen Yi, who was supposed to pass it to Miss Chen, tossed the flower ball back into Gu Yuns arms at the speed of light.

Gu Yun, who was gargling, almost spit out all his tea. He raised his head in a daze.

Dun. The drum stopped.

Gu Yun: …

Shen Yi: Hahahaha!

It was inconvenient for Gu Yun to quarrel with Shen Yi in front of all his friends, he had to wave his hand pretending to be generous: How can there be anything that I cannot let other people know, I…

He took out the note in the bag, it read: What is the greatest consolation for you when you were at the lowest point?

Everyone was very curious seeing how Marshal went silent after half a sentence of boasting. Shen Yi leaned over and said, What did it say?

Gu Yun closed his fist and hid the note away. He turned his head to look at Chang Geng. For a moment, his gaze was far away, no one knew what he was thinking of. He suddenly smiled.

Chang Geng did not understand, he blinked and asked, What was written on it?

The eyes of the young Emperor were clear and sparkling as if all the lights of the Northern Palace are concentrated in that pair of eyes.

It wrote about you, silly, Gu Yun thought, Forget it.

Then, one by one, he ate all the eternal spring in front of him.

Oh, the taste was very bad. Lets simply eat them for good fortune.

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According to Gu Yuns taste, he would bid farewell to sweet and sour pork slices in this life, I think this is one of his biggest regrets of his life.

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Compared with former Emperor Long An, Li Feng, Li Mins way of a ruler could be described as flexible. Although the reforms were like waves cascading one after another, everything that fell in his hands was carried out orderly-laws first, policies second, from large to small, from top to bottom. Building schools to develop peoples wisdom, sending large dragons to escort merchant ships and scholars to study overseas. He even quietly stripped away the highly centralized monarchy of Emperor Wus reign from the complicated court.

Li Min was dedicated to the countrys affairs. At the same time, although he was not very ostentatious, he would also not treat himself as harshly as his brother.

Every year, when its hot, he will lead all the officials to the newly built Jinghua Garden Palace for summer vacation. In the New Year, after a Palace Banquet would end early, no one would be able to hold him behind with government affairs the emperor must go to the hot spring in the north for rest.

However, in the first year of Tai Shi, the ministers were still not used to the emperors personal habits, so the hot spring was disturbed several times.

One of the most bothersome was Shen Yi.

On the fifth day of January, Shen Yi returned to the capital to report after successfully escorting back the war compensation fund. He reckoned that the two men should already be done being loveydovey at this time, it would not be too much of a nuisance to visit. Thus he went home to pick up some bottles of wine made by his father and went straight to the northern Suburbs to meet Gu Yun.

Old Master Shen liked to mess around with this and that all year round. He once brewed too much wine without anyone to gift it to, the family servants had brought it to Wang Nan Tower for them to sell on their behalf. Unexpectedly, two large carts of the homebrew wine were sold out in three days. Since then, Master Shens home wine has become very popular for a while, even one drop was hard to find.

When the old man heard about this, he resolutely played hard to get and refused to brew in large quantities. Each time he only produced three or two bottles of wine and only sent them to his relatives and close friends. If he had nothing to do, he would ask people to write a story around the process of his home brewing in the tabloids. People could only look but not drink, truly despicable.

In the end, even the simple little wine jar of Shen family had become a new fashion in the capital, and Master Shens homebrew wine became a valuable gift, perfect for the poor and old-school Shen Yi to bring out to ask for a favor.

Unfortunately, the famous wine was only in Gu Yuns hands for a while before it was ruthlessly confiscated by His Majesty. Chang Geng gently but determinedly carried away the wine bottle and said to him, Ill ask someone to warm it up then give it to you.

There was no telling why Gu Yun seemed unhappy and angry, Shen Yi was confused. As soon as Chang Geng left, he prodded Gu Yun with his elbow: The Emperor of a country takes care of you so well, what are you displaying that face for?

Gu Yun gave him a stomach aching glance and waved his hand weakly: What the hell do you know.

Shen Yi wanted to retort, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered that he had something to ask for with his visit today. It was inconvenient to offend that Gu too much, he had to lower his voice and suppress his temper: Zi Xi, I have something to ask you.

Speak, Gu Yun mumbled weakly.

Shen Yi swallowed his saliva and asked solemnly, If I want to propose to Miss Chen, what should I do to not appear too sudden?

Hearing this, Gu Yun raised his long eyebrows on one side and said in surprise, Sudden? Whats so sudden?

Shen Yi: …

Gu Yun said: Didnt you also give her the token of love?

Shen Yi slouched his head and slowly searched his chest. Under Gu Yuns surprised gaze, he slowly took out a small cloth bag wrapped in thin silk, which was tightly wrapped by another layer, he unwrapped three layers to reveal the contents of the bag — it was the legendary small hairpin.

Not given it yet? Gu Yun mercilessly gave an evaluation, How fortunate, its too ugly.

Shen Yi covered his heart silently.

Gu Yun commented: Searching back and forth for half a day only to pick something so old fashioned, if someone does not know, they would have assumed you bought this as an offering for your grandmother. Moreover, Miss Chen obviously doesnt like such flashy things of pearls and ivory. It was such a waste for you to buy this.

The first half of the sentence, Shen Yi could accept with reluctance and humility. But the second half was not right. Shen Yi immediately asked with caution, How do you know she doesnt like it?

Gu Yun waved at him and said: A woman, unless she is really too poor to afford something, will buy what she likes herself — otherwise, do you think she will be dreaming about it all day long and looking forward to someone to buy it for her?

Shen Yi: …

Gu Yun leaned back and looked at him pitifully, he shook his head and sighed, You think too much.

Shen Yi appeared very pitiful and helpless at this moment.

Gu Yun was always happy to bully him on regular days, but witnessing his panic at this time, Gu Yun seldom felt a little sympathy. He silently took an egg boiled in the hot spring from the small tray on the side and handed it to him.

In retrospect, after they joined together to deal with Jia Lai, they each went to different places. Chen Qing Xu went back to Chens old house then to the capital to take care of Chang Geng. Shen Yi stayed in the Northern Frontier for a long time. Later, Gu Yun transferred him to Jiangnan. One in the north, one in the south, it seemed they had no chance to even say a few words.

Shen Yi was truly incompetent, failing to seize the opportunity to deepen connections with someone who he had been through life and death with. If Miss Chen was not born with the ability to chase others far away, how could he still make a fuss behind her back now?

Gu Yun partially pitied him for his misfortune, but was also angry at him for being dense, he advised: Even if you have said it in your heart a hundred and eighty times, she still does not know about it. Its useless. Whether it is success or failure, you have to put it all aside temporarily to let her know what you feel first.

Shen Yi said painfully, Whenever I see her, I do not know what to

say.

Gu Yun got to the point: With your ability to talk nonsense, theres only one reason why you dont know what to say: its because your sense of purpose is too strong. You feel that you have an intention towards her, and you are afraid of ruining everything, worrying about this and that, hence you dare not speak of it.

Although Shen Yi once complained about Gu Yuns unethical personal lifestyle, at this time, he could only believe him and nod continuously: Logical.

Youre not in the right mindset, Gu Yun said with great experience. If you want to be flexible, first of all, you can not be shy, you must treat her as an ordinary person in your heart, do not worship her as a Bodhisattva. Talk to her the way you talk to othersbut Miss Chen has been dealing with medicine all year round, she has a peaceful temperament… That is to say, she can be a bit dense. You have to let her feel that you are treating her differently from others as well. Its a delicate matter. If you dont do enough, she will not notice, but if you use too much force, you will appear obscene.

There was no telling when Chang Geng had come back. He changed the wine jar into a small wine bottle and asked people to put it on the small stove for warming wine on the side then ordered them to step back. He listened to Gu Yuns talk about romance silently. The two men, one was trying to show off to his heart content, and the other was eager to learn. No one was aware that the emperor had returned.

Shen Yi: Marshal, please teach me.

Gu Yun said seriously, I cant teach you about this, because I dont have this problem. Someone as handsome as I, the ladies do not think im obscene no matter what I do.

Shen Yi: …

Gu Yun: Theres nothing for you to gain from staring at me so eagerly. Besides, its a matter of understanding the meaning, it cant be taught by two to three words.

Shen Yi desperately suppressed his impulse to beat him, and squeezed a sentence out of his teeth: Say something more realistic, give me an example.

Gu Yun thought for a moment: For example, for someone at your

age…

At what age? said Shen Yi.

Tch, for example, a mature man like yourself — mature, alright? Gu Yun changed his tone and said, Shouldnt talk about love at all times like a teenager, or else others will think you are not reliable. Words of love must not be used excessively, the most appropriate degree is when you say a hundred serious words with her, combine them with one or two loving words in the middle, which can move the other very much but wont seem frivolous either.

As he finally said a few decent words, Shen Yi hurriedly nodded.

Gu Yun: This kind of talk also requires skills. Before you do it, you should write a dozen manuscripts in your mind, so it will be smooth, avoid making one sentence contradict the other. In the beginning, youd better not say anything too explicit, know the boundary. You must make sure the other does not dislike it first, and then make your advance accordingly.

Not far away, the emperor, who was eavesdropping, folded his arms in front of his chest and nodded his head. He generally understood the skills Gu Yun used to deal with him in the past.

Gu Yun: Although your words should not be too explicit, you have to do well in other areas. For example, you need to think more about her feelings, take care of her at any moment. In the beginning, you need to follow her steps in what to do and what to say. This depends on observation. Watching with your own eyes, it is best not to ask her directly. It will better display your seriousness, and another thing…um, your gaze must be right.

Shen Yi wished he could invite the four treasures of the study at this moment to write down the golden rules of the Marquis of Order one by one. He didnt dare to miss a word and quickly asked, What kind of gaze…

* 4, an expression used to denote the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone used in Chinese and other East Asian calligraphic traditions

He didnt finish talking yet, as he looked up, he met Gu Yuns eyes.

If Gu Yun usually looked at him with the gaze of Go away, you are blocking my light, then his eyes at this moment expressed You are my light.

Gu Yuns eyes were subtly between concentration and dissociation. The corners of his eyes were slightly bent as if to reveal a natural smile. His eyes seemed to contain only the person in front of him, at the same time, he seemed to be involuntarily having many thoughts on his mind. His eyelashes were slightly twinkling. As he was caught, his eyelids hung down, creating a very natural awkward smile. He even reached out and rubbed gently under his nose.

Shen Yi:…

His hand trembled, he nearly dropped half of the egg he had not finished.

Chang Geng could not watch it anymore. He strode over and coughed heavily.

Gu Yun immediately put down his legs on the small side table and quickly displayed a gentleman-like appearance.

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Shen Yi was a little embarrassed, he hurriedly stood up to greet: Your Majesty.

Chang Geng reluctantly molded his smiling on the outside but gritting his teeth on the inside into a gentle demeanor and waved: In private, you dont need to be so polite. Subject Shen, sit down.

Subject Shen vaguely felt that it might be time for him to leave.

Chang Geng smiled and said, I just overheard a few sentences. Why, did you come to talk about Miss Chen?

Shen Yi felt even more embarrassed.

Ive heard that Miss Chen has great admiration for General Shen since the battle in the Northern Frontier. Chang Geng slowly put the wine bottle on the stove and warmed it. At the same time, his eyelids did not lift as he patted off Gu Yuns hand reaching for the wine bottle. He said to the red-faced Shen Yi, If the two love each other, there is no need for so much inquiring — I had just retrieved several copies of lost medical classics from the palace. I was about to send someone to bring them to Miss Chen. Would Subject Shen be willing to help me?

Shen Yi almost knelt down for the emperor. He only felt that these few words of Chang Geng were much more valuable than Gu Yuns long speech.

After an incense of time, Chang Geng watched Shen Yi walk away with satisfaction. In truth, he was the one who was most eager for Shen Yi to get married so that he didnt have to hang around Gu Yun all the time.

From the time at Yan Hui Town until now, these two people have been inseparable. If there were any difficulties, even if Gu Yun did not tell him, he would definitely notify Shen Yi. Although every time, there was a reason for it, it was impossible for Chang Geng not to put it to heart at all.

After sending this one away, Chang Geng turned to the other.

Gu Yun hurriedly dispatched an affectionate look to greet him.

Chang Geng was not moved, he slowly brought out old debts to calculate: Even a gaze can also be prepared in advance. Zi Xi, as expected, is well trained and experienced.

Gu Yun blinked, stretched his back, and stood up. He strolled in front of Chang Gengs face, untied his fur cloak and wrapped Chang Geng in it. He lowered his voice and laughed in his ear: Your Majesty, you should soon let me know if you are drinking vinegar*.

* expression to denote that someone is jealous

Chang Geng: …

He was numbed by Gu Yuns languid whisper, he then realized that this man was proficient in thirty-six strategies, it seemed that everything he taught Shen Yi just now was only the surface.

Gu Yun sniffed at his sideburns and said, Sour fragrance is overflowing. Your Majesty, lets have a discussion. You just drank a jar of vinegar, allow me to have one sip of wine, is that alright?

Chang Geng smiled angrily: In your dreams. You can smell it instead.

Gu Yun clucked his tongue: Yesterday I can still lick a chopstick, how can it become just smelling today? Its all Shen Yis fault, having to display his face on the new year occasion…

Chang Geng took out a chopstick from one side and dipped it in the warm wine cup: Take it and taste it. Dont bargain.

Gu Yun: …

The chopstick emitting wine fragrance was between the two men. After a while, when Chang Geng thought that Gu Yun had become obedient, Gu Yun suddenly took the chopstick covered with wine and sniffed it gently, he then quickly pulled Chang Gengs chin and wiped the wine on his lips, then licked them at lightning speed. The hindering chopstick was thrown to the side with a clacking sound.

Chang Geng was dumbstruck, being stolen a kiss overflowing with wine fragrance, he was unable to react.

Gu Yun finished with a wipe of his lips and floated away with a smile: Good wine, intoxicating.

The new emperor that was spun around by various teasings stood still for a moment then finally ran after him. He felt that it was very necessary for him to personally check how General Gus injuries were recovering.

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After his return to the capital, Gu Yun did not go out for half a year. He was alright at first, but there was a period when his condition was very poor, he could not even afford to sit or stand for a long time. A bowl of medicine went down, and almost a day passed. However, as winter approached, his health gradually improved, Gu Yun was starting to feel a little overwhelmed.

At times when he was busy, every day, he only wished to plunge into the warm countryside, lying all day long without getting up, resting until his bone and flesh rot. Finally able to live the life he always dreamed of after much difficulty, yet he was getting sick…of having too much free time.

With nothing to do all day long, he busied himself from morning until night with the bastard bird, finding ways to torment each other. The bird was weathered and thin, wishing it could disappear from this world.

Perhaps some people were born to sleep in a hard bed, their entire body made up of bones, lying too long in a luxurious brocade would cause them back pain instead.

Finally, even the emperor could not bear to watch anymore. When it was near the winter solstice, Gu Yun was released back to the court.

That day, coincidentally, it was Gu Yuns day off. A few days prior, he was already a bit dejected, unable to get up from the early morning and unable to sleep well at night. Although he was quite careful at concealing himself and did not toss and turn, Chang Geng knew he wasnt asleep. In order not to disturb him, Gu Yun would unconsciously keep his breath low and long. Sometimes, he could hardly hear him.

He did not answer even when Chang Geng asked. If he was being pressed too much, he began to talk nonsense. Either way, with that Gus ability of a flexible tongue, what he did not want to say, one could never find out even if they pry with an awl.

In addition to the new years festival, the important officials above third grade took turns to rest every day in case of an accident happened, there would not be anyone available to overtake their duty. In other words, although Gu Yuns rest was today, it didnt mean that His Majesty, the emperor, who secretly snuck out of the palace and stayed overnight at the Marquiss Manor, could also rest. At the beginning of the new government, Chang Geng had a mountain of things to attend to, he still had to get up early in the morning to rush back to work.

Then he found that Gu Yun was also dressed to go out.

Wear more clothes on such a cold day, Chang Geng asked casually. By the way, where are you going?

Gu Yun seriously told a fib: Going for a horse ride in the suburbs.

Chang Geng looked up at the howling northwest wind outside, then at Gu Yuns face that belonged to someone who had just recovered from serious injury, with no trace of blood, and frowned: What?

Gu Yun glanced elsewhere, at the sky, at the ground, anywhere but Chang Geng, and refused to talk.

Chang Geng had no time to linger around the manor and interrogate a certain someone, he could only quickly signal Huo Dan with his eyes before his leave. Ever since he witnessed his Marquis being severely ill, being carried back home personally by His Majesty, Huo Dan was determined to go on the path of being a secret spy, eating from one but protecting another.

Gu Yuns ears and eyes were still not sharp. For a moment, he didnt realize that a traitor had risen from his own backyard. After Chang Geng left, he put on his coat stealthily, told his servants to prepare a very low-profile carriage. He only took Huo Dan with him, the extra guards were all left at home.

Huo Dan: Marquis, sir, where are we going.

Gu Yun mumbled something.

Huo Dan: Marquis, sir, do you have a toothache?

Gu Yun: …

It was rare for Huo Dan to see his hard to express by words face. He thought to himself,Is he going to look for flowers and willows* behind His Majestys back?

*visit brothels

However, looking at Gu Yuns there is nothing left in this life expression, it did not seem like he was about to go out to find pleasure.

They stared at one another for a long time. The cool wind passed through the curtain and blew out the heater. Gu Yun finally squeezed three words out of his teeth: Hu Guo Temple.

Huo Dan: …

He thought in shock, My Marquis must have taken the wrong medicine in the morning!

Gu Yun angrily pulled down the curtain of the carriage: What are you looking at? Still not going!

When Marshal Gu was in the Northern Frontier, he had secretly made a wish: if Chang Gengs Bone of Impurity truly was cured, he would go lit incense for Hu Guo Temple. But he never was able to fulfill it.

At the time of making the wish, this ungrateful man might have had some sort of respect. But as time passed, he had thrown away the favor and forgotten Buddha.

In these recent nights, Gu Yun had some strange dreams. He saw a row of bald monks chanting sutras to him in an orderly way. Their heads were shiny and swaying in one direction, going Amitabha all night, he was still dizzy the next day when he got up. Continuing for three or four days, Gu Yun finally remembered his grand wish and understood why the donkeys were here.

Taking advantage of the rest day, he reluctantly went to Hu Guo Temple to burn incense.

Taking advantage of the cold winter months, as it was not the new year occasion or festival days, there were few visitors in the mountain temple. Gu Yun hurriedly made an early morning departure and sneaked into Hu Guo Temple like a thief. At this time, the mountain fog had not dispersed. There was a layer of dew hanging on the stone steps, and the surrounding was quiet. Gu Yun did not have the heart to appreciate any of it. He walked with his head bowed, and his steps were fast, rushing as if he was going to be reborn.

Huo Dan was afraid that he would fall, he trotted all the way behind him in fear. They reached the end of the mountain road that took half an hour to pass in less than a moment. In the blink of an eye, they had reached the front of the incense halls gate.

Huo Dan gasped a few breaths and asked gingerly, Marquis, sir, what are we doing here?

Gu Yun gnashed his teeth and said with an irritated expression: Incense offering.

Huo Dan: …

Seeing how this gentleman was so aggressive, he had originally thought he was coming to collect debts or seek vengeance.

The morning classes of monks in the temple have begun. The sound of the morning bell and the arrangement of the sitting mats in the incense hall seemed to be in place. A monk in a white plain monks robe was knocking a wooden fish in the main hall and chanting sutras in silence.

Gu Yun glanced around and saw that no one noticed him from far and near. He quickly sneaked into the incense hall, grabbed a handful of copper and silver coins, and threw them into the donation box. Then he picked up two incense sticks with disdain, shook his wrists and lit them, he stretched his arms, trying to keep the smoke away from him.

Gu Yun picked up the incense and glanced up at the Golden Buddha statue in front of him. He said to himself, Do I have to worship this thing?

Then he made a decision in a blink of an eye: Forget it.

He didnt even have the proper posture of worship, only nodded his head to Buddha as if this was as far as he could go to display respect. He quickly inserted the incense in his hand into the censer, turned his head to Huo Dan and said, Its done. Lets go.

Huo Dan: …

It was the first time in his long life did he see that someone worshipped Buddha with such arrogance. Their Marquis was not so much coming to worship Buddha as waiting for Buddha to come to worship him.

Just when Gu Yun had dealt with the incense quickly and was about to leave the hall, the monk who was hiding nearby knocking on the wooden fish suddenly stood up and turned around, smiling to Gu Yun and said, How is the Marquis doing?

Gu Yun: …

He made complete preparations to avoid peoples eyes and ears. Unexpectedly, he had bumped into the stinky monk here in the incense hall. He must have forgotten to look at the golden calendar before going out.

Liao Ran smiled and gestured at him and asked, Why did the Marquis come? It must not be for praying.

Gu Yun looked somewhat unnatural and said, Repaying the wish.

Liao Ran said: Since the Marquis is willing to come, why not be more sincere. Its too hasty to come and go like this.

Gu Yun cursed how unlucky secretly, but smiled politely on the outside: Since my heart is sincere enough, why must we cling to custom? Master, are you blinded by outward appearance?

Liao Ran clasped his hands in front of his chest, bowed his head, and said frankly: Marshal Gu naturally understood Buddhas teaching, truly an admiration for us monks. It is true — you can remember to come all the way to express your thanks, then you must have been very sincere the moment when you made the wish. As you came here today, of course, it was also to give your heart to our Buddha.

Gu Yun was at a loss for a reply, he had to look at him with a smile on the outside, but gritted his teeth on the inside.

Liao Ran: The weather is cold. Why dont you come to the monks meditation room and have a cup of tea?

Gu Yun: I dare not disturb you. Master, please continue with your day. Um… Ive come all the way here, it could be said it was a trip. Ill take a walk around myself.

Liao Ran smiled at him again and again to pay courtesy, then floated out of the incense hall.

The eminent monk walked out the door about a hundred steps away, then suddenly picked up his monks robe, and came back with small steps. He poked his head into the incense hall and saw Gu Yun the disrespectful bastard had indeed obediently walked in front of the mats, stared at them for a moment, then took the incense and lit it again. He held his nose and forced out a devout appearance, but even when looking at his back, one could still see his unwilling heart.

After appreciating Gu Yuns irritated back, the eminent monk momentarily felt extremely satisfied, only then did he raise his robe happily and walked away.

After Gu Yun went home, he washed himself with wormwood leaf water three times from head to toe, then called Huo Dan aside, threatening him with a pressing demeanor: I know you like to run your mouth with Chang Geng in your free time, but for todays matter, if you dare leak a word with others, I will use military law to deal with

you.

Huo Dan: …

Gu Yun took two steps and turned his head around abruptly. He was faced with the distorted expression of Huo Dan, who wanted to laugh but could not.

Huo Dan was frightened, he swallowed down his laughing fit. Without saying anything, he turned around and ran away.

Many years later, Chang Geng still did not know where Gu Yun went and what he did that day. It was evidence of how mighty Marshal Gus authority could be.

No one knew if it was because Gu Yun only paid a sincere visit to Buddha once in his life. This time, Buddha had given him a large gift of buying one, getting another for free.

The next afternoon, Chen Qing Xu visited and brought a prescription.

I have been looking for clues in the palace for a long time, but was not able to find anything, said Chen Qing Xu. Instead, I found something useful in the book of the secret arts of the goddess, which can detoxify the poison that had been contracted for a long time. Its just that Marshals ears and eyes have been damaged for many years. Even if detoxification is done, you can only wait for them to slowly recover in the future. Im afraid…

Im afraid its impossible to be cured completely.

Chen Qing Xu: Would you like to try the treatment?

Gu Yun glanced at Chang Geng, who wanted to say something but decided against it, and took it without hesitation. It doesnt matter whether it works or not, if it could make Chang Geng feel at ease, he didnt care how much more medicine he had to drink.

At the moment the medicine entered his mouth, Gu Yun suddenly felt that he was a little familiar with the scent, but he momentarily couldnt remember where he had sensed it before. At that time, he had thought that since there were too many medicines he had taken in his life, it was inevitable that some might smell the same as the other, and did not put it to mind.

Instead, Chang Geng was very nervous. It took him two hours to look through a dozen reports, he would look up and ask him how he was feeling every other time.

Its all long-term diseases, how could he possibly feel with only one dose.

Gu Yun half-coaxed and half-lied to him: Much better.

Chang Geng asked hurriedly: Which part is much better, can you still see me when you take off the liuli glass?

Gu Yun glanced at Chang Geng and said with a smile, Can see everything without fail, every single strand of hair, even with a blindfold.

Chang Geng: …

Hearing that the man didnt speak sensible things again, Chang Geng threw the royal pen aside and planned to have a good talk with him.

Gu Yun raised his leg with a smirk, then steadily and ruthlessly made the emperor take a leg swipe! His leg technique was better than that of the older year. Chang Geng suddenly stumbled and fell towards him, the man even innocently opened his arms waiting for the fall.

Chang Geng himself was scared out of cold sweat, afraid that his fallen large body might squish him to death. He hurriedly stretched out his hand at the handle of the chair for support and angrily shouted: Gu Zi Xi!

Gu Yun smiled, his lecherous hand quickly caressed Chang Gengs waist to his hearts content. Chang Gengs anger raised at his touch, but for fear that the other could not take it, he did not dare to engage in it and could only clasp his wrist with a grave expression and pressed it aside. Gu Yun didnt struggle either. He kissed Chang Gengs arm with his head on his side: Oh, smells good.

Chang Geng could hardly speak: You…

Suddenly, Gu Yuns face changed, he broke his wrist away from Chang Gengs hold: Wait.

Chang Geng hurriedly kept his balance: What is it?

When Gu Yun was molesting His Majesty, he accidentally rubbed the old beads on his wrist at the tip of his nose. A very faint odor came out of the gap between the wooden beads. It was so light that only Gu Yun and his dog nose could detect it. He suddenly remembered why Chen Qing Xus prescription smelled so familiar the odor of the medicine was the same as the light fragrance overflowing from the beads on his wrist.

For many years, Gu Yun and this string of wooden beads have been separated then reunited. He didnt care much about this thing, but these little beads seemed to cling to him stubbornly. No matter what he experienced, it had always accompanied him.

Gu Yun took off the beads which were rarely separated from his body, tried to twist several beads, and finally as he got to the biggest one, under his fingers force, a shallow gap was exposed, a crisp sound was heard. In Gu Yuns hands, the bead was divided into two parts, revealing the inside world — a pill was hidden in it.

The two men could only look at each other. Chang Geng turned the whole palace upside down in order to find the clues of the antidote, but the real antidote had been hidden on Gu Yuns body. It had been with him through many things for more than eleven years, only until Chen Qing Xu found out the formula of the antidote by herself did it show a little clue.

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Gu Yun suddenly couldnt help but laugh, holding the medicine pill in his fingers and joked, How is this little things temperament exactly like Emperor Yuan He?

Untimely cruel, untimely warm.

…Untimely poison, untimely antidote.

This cousin…will be watching you.

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In his dream, Chang Geng remembered things of many years ago. There was a pungent odor of burning oil, salty blood, and earthy scent of hay surrounding him. He dreamed that he had become a small lump of flesh, curled up in a shabby basket, bumping along with the step of a womans unbalanced footing.

Hu Ge Er had long hair like a dark cloud, but her body was too thin, making her head seem oversized, appearing like a person who was piled up on a rack of bones. She went through the mountain bandits nest like a mass grave by herself, singing a song of the Barbarians.

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All of a sudden, she turned around and looked at Chang Geng. Chang Geng instinctively recoiled. Even though he had already grown up and was indestructible, this thin and frail woman could always hurt him. He had a deep fear of her, much like in the past.

However, she only looked at him silently for a while and did not do anything. Her face was stained with blood, her lips were pale, and her expression was dazed. Her entire spirit was concentrated in those eyes, like a pair of reefs hiding great waves.

Hu Ge Er sighed softly, her appearance at this time did not seem to be of an insane person. She stretched out her thin hand and caressed Chang Gengs head. Her lips changed to another tune. People from all over the world, from the north to the south, did not understand the language of one another, however, the songs that mothers hummed to coax their children to sleep were all similar. Chang Geng was a little surprised. He never knew that there was another scene such as this in his memory.

She carried him through a long and endless road of death, then stopped at the foot of a mountain. Behind the mountain, there was a big fire quietly burning. The smoke rose up to the sky, souls sank to the ground. She wiped a handful of sweat on her forehead, sat on the side of the road to rest, and carried little Chang Geng out of the basket on her back.

Chang Geng subconsciously struggled, Hu Ge Er raised him to her eye level, staring at his face. There was no telling what she was looking at. Suddenly, there was a little sorrow and tenderness on her face. She put little Chang Geng on her knee, and gently traced his little features with her fingers. Then, she leaned down and kissed him on his forehead.

Chang Geng didnt dare to blink. He saw the eyelashes of the Barbarian woman thick like butterfly wings trembled slightly, as if ready to fly up at any time. She suddenly wept without warning, and whispered, Child, why were you born here? Is it God who sent you to suffer?

Chang Geng looked at her through years of memories. When she placed her thin and bony hands on his neck, his heart suddenly became calm, and somehow he was not afraid of this woman.

When she tried to strangle him while in tears, her bloody hands were fierce, but her eyes were tender.

But when she exhausted her tears and came back to her senses, she released her hand from Chang Gengs neck and even breathed air into his dying throat, her eyes returned to cold and cruel.

Every time she dried her tears, she seemed to evaporate a part of her soul from her body, becoming more and more indifferent, her life with little Chang Geng also became more and more peaceful.

Chang Geng followed her, wandering, some days here, some days there.

Until one day, she suddenly saw Chang Gengs foot. Her expression was shocked, she covered her face with both hands and stepped back a few steps. Under the helpless eyes of the little boy, she collapsed into herself, crying bitterly. Chang Geng in the dream looked down at his own feet, and he found that his toe was miraculously self-repairing.

What was self-repairing?

Chang Geng tried to recall for a moment, the vivid dream suddenly brought him something that had been buried deep in his memories.

He thought of something that happened when he was very young — at an age where he should not have any memory of. At that time, there really was a congenital defect in his toe. Later, it suddenly regrew normally, he did not know when.

Wu Er Gu would gradually reflect the characteristics of his devoured brother.

The healing toe had given Hu Ge Er a devastating blow, it seemed to remind her every second that she had made her own child into a Bone of Impurity, and the characteristics of that child began to reflect in this little evil god that was merged from two to become one — much like what people had said.

Chang Geng looked at her with sympathy. When he watched all of this from the perspective of an outsider, he suddenly understood the feelings of the insane woman.

When a person was full of the humiliation of ones nation and hatred, it was easy to make extreme decisionssuch as killing themselves, even as far as killing their own children but after all, these can be done only by a quick blade, even if blood pours, there would come a day when things would change in the flow of time, yet she had insisted on choosing a path of self-torment, long and endless.

Suddenly, Hu Ge Er rushed over, grabbed his foot, raised a stone, and smashed down.

The pain was very clear, very real — even in a dream.

You are not my child, you are not my child… she repeatedly said, bending his toes fiercely.

Chang Geng gave a groan of pain, stuck between dream and reality, his whole foot hurt almost to the point of numbing.

At this time, a cold but powerful hand suddenly grasped his foot, caressing and relieving the burning pain. Chang Geng gasped for a few breaths. Someone whispered in his ear, Shh, its alright. Its all in the past, I am here, everything has passed.

Chang Geng looked up at a loss. Suddenly the scene around him changed greatly. His body gradually grew, becoming taller — however, his clothes were still ragged and his body was full of injuries. The boundless cold seemed to soak into his bones.

In the forlorn and endless field outside the pass, he narrowed his eyes and saw a man coming against the light, his cloak flying in the wind, his footing steady. There was an old black iron wine bottle hanging at his waist.

The mans hands were as steady as iron, but his facial features resemble a painting. He held out a hand to him and asked, Follow

me?

Chang Geng looked at him. His body and mind were almost empty by exhaustion, he momentarily could not speak.

Come with me, theres no need to return again in the future.

Chang Geng grabbed the hand and let the other lead him forward. He felt that he was growing higher, becoming stronger, as if he could walk across mountains and rivers with just one step.

He suddenly turned around and saw that the bitter cold scenery of the outside of the pass and the wolves were gradually left behind. In her yellow dress worn before her death, her hair done up in the style of an unmarried woman, Hu Ge Er silently watched him.

And beside her, no one knew when, there was another person. At first, he was a little boy, then, as Chang Geng grew up, he also became a teenager, then a young man, step by step.

His facial features were almost identical to Chang Gengs, standing side by side with Hu Ge Er.

Suddenly, Hu Ge Er turned her face, pulled down his head, stood on tiptoe and kissed the young man beside her on the forehead.

Together, they watched Chang Geng walk further away.

Chang Geng suddenly opened his eyes. The sky was already bright. He suddenly had a very different feeling. It seemed as if a pair of shackles that had been tied to him all his life were suddenly gone. His body was so light that he was almost unaccustomed to it.

There was the scent of tranquilizer around him. As soon as Chang Geng raised his eyes, he saw Chen Qing Xu sitting silently on one side, with a book in her hands. Seeing that he had awakened, Chen Qing Xu gently raised a finger. Chang Geng hurriedly turned his head along her line of sight and saw that Gu Yun had fallen asleep on the side, with one hand still resting on his shoulder.

Chang Geng felt his heart thud, many emotions surged in him.

Chen Qing Xu was very understanding. She rolled up her book, after burning the tranquilizer, she lifted her robe to pay courtesy then quietly retreated from the room.

In the silence, he could hear the sound of the other persons shallow but peaceful breathing. Chang Geng took the hand on his shoulder very gently, clasped it in his own, ten fingers intertwined. Chang Geng silently watched Gu Yun for a moment, held his breath, climbed up, and slowly took off the liuli glass on Gu Yuns face.

Then carefully touched Gu Yuns lips.

Unfortunately, the light kiss could not startle Gu Yun awake. Chang Geng reluctantly increased his strength a little, gently licked open Gu Yuns lip. Hearing that his breathing rate finally changed, he dragged Gu Yuns whole body closer, embracing him in his arms, wanting to help him into a more comfortable position.

Gu Yun didnt open his eyes, but he patted his back by habit and coaxed him vaguely: Sleep, Im here.

Chang Geng closed his eyes slightly and buried his head contentedly in his neck.

The nightmare was over.

Then the war ended.

On the day when the Western Army sent the letter of surrender to the capital, Shen Yi sent an urgent message to ask Gu Yun how to escort them into the city.

Gu Yun replied briefly, Giant Kite.

Eleven years ago, Jia Lai Ying Huo used a Giant Kite to sneak into Yanhui Town of the Northern Frontier, casting a dark shadow over Great Liang. That shadow was also the starting point of the Son of Heavens journey from a small town to the capital thousands of miles away. Now, the smoke of war was gone, the wind and rain were beginning to stop as if they were about to come to a conclusion.

Unlike Yanhui Town, the capital city had no function ready to welcome the Giant Kite. The Northern Camp had to take charge of defense, opening up a path on the moat outside the nine gates. The place for people to watch in the inner city was covered with small iron fences to prevent too many people from the crowd from pushing someone into the water.

The new emperor led the civil and military officials to meet them outside the city. Waiting until evening, a whole row of Giant Kites came from the south like birds returning to their nests.

Tens of thousands of fire wings rotated in the dusk. The setting sun plated a layer of flowing gold on the Giant Kites through the steam. The roar came from several miles away. They landed into the moat, like the sun setting, in an orderly manner, melted the gold into the water, and made a detour around the city.

All the generals on the Giant Kite lined up on the deck, their hail of Long live the emperor! raised as high as mountains.

The people watching all around placed thousands of lanterns into the water, drifting along for thousands of miles, small spots of fire faintly flickered, carrying souls back to their home.

Fuu Shen Yi ran over breathlessly, Zi Xi! Zi Xi!

Gu Yun held the Qian Li Yan, making an Mm sound in response without turning his head. His eyes still did not leave the Barbarian scouts who just quietly left: More than ten carts of Ziliujin, the wheel imprint on the ground is one palm deep. Good! Very good for a field officer of eight counties of the North. Such great appetite and courage!

In the 27th year of Yuan He, Gu Yun received a classified order to come to the Northern Frontier to look for the whereabouts of the Fourth Prince who was lost among the common folks.

The Fourth Princes birth mother was a Barbarian, Gu Yuns ears and eyes that have been damaged since he was a child was a gift bestowed by the Barbarians poison. No one dared to touch his inverted scale, but His Majesty that grand old man dared to do so.

The meaning of Emperor Yuan he was very clear — the little prince had been lost among the commoners for many years, meeting sudden changes, he must be confused and uneasy, thus he would ask Gu Yun to escort him along the way to form a good bond, to leave the resentment of the previous generation behind.

The old emperor pressed his head forcing him to form a good bond, it was not convenient for Gu Yun to resist the decree either, thus he started carrying out a lazy and half-hearted job, ordered people to inquire and search just for the sake of it. If it werent for him taking notice of the strange movements of the Barbarians, he would still be in charge of the Western Regions by now. Just a little prince who couldnt distinguish round from flat absolutely could not force him to transfer to this place.

Ji Ping, you are here just in time, Gu Yun, who was not even twenty at that time, chuckled a little bit and threw the Qian Li Yan to Shen Yi. You go back tomorrow and transfer a team of Black Eagle from the Black Iron Camp here.

*Yifu is 19 years old here.

Hot sweat broke out on Shen Yis forehead: Lets not talk about this, the little prince…

Gu Yun was still in his youthful and frivolous age, a group of generals in the north who didnt listen to his deployment were all considered to have offended him. His head was always filled with thoughts about how to display his might and to punish these people, No need to capture this traitor of a field officer of the North in a hurry. Lets stay here for a while and let the Barbarians shed more blood. I want to see how much pests could their Gold Erosion plan be able to dig out. We can haul in this net when the time is right, then confiscate the load of Ziliujin.

Shen Yi strode to catch up with him and tried to interject: The little prince…

Ah, just say we havent found him yet! Gu Yun lied without blinking, Let that golden branch and jade leaves grow in this field for a while longer. Either way, he is already this big, its not a big deal to wait another year, no need to be so impatient. Without him, what excuse do I have to run to the north all the time? After I received the confidential order, there is no end to the broken mouths of those in the imperial platform.

Shen Yi couldnt bear it anymore, he broke the rules and pulled Gu Yuns shoulder.

Gu Yun: What are you doing?

Shen Yi: The little prince is gone!

Gu Yun impatiently raised his long eyebrows: Gone? Then you send someone to look for him. What are you complaining to me for?

Shen Yi: The Black Eagle heard that it seems that the child has run to the outside of the pass by himself!

Tch, Gu Yun looked back at the dark skyline in the distance. The cruel environment of the Northern Frontier was about to welcome a heavy snowstorm. He frowned, How troublesome, please dont get eaten by the wolves.

Shen Yi was frightened of his crow mouth: Ancestor, cant you say anything nice!

Go, lets go have a look.

The snow quickly started falling. In an instant, heaven and earth were a vast expanse of white. The thick fur coat could not resist the bone piercing cold wind. Gu Yun widened his eyes, blinked away the snow on his eyelashes, and took a sip of liquor to warm himself up. He thought furiously, Little brat, do you want to find death?

Marshal, a Black Eagle landed from the snowstorm, There are wolves domesticated by Barbarians four miles away in the northwest. I only dare to fly a bit further thanks to the snow, for fear of being discovered by them, I did not dare to approach.

Raising wolves? Shen Yi was shocked and turned to Gu Yun. Only the nobles of the Northern Barbarians can raise wolves. Those nobles of the Barbarians wish they could stay far away from our Great Liang border. How could they let out their wolves here?

Well, Ive heard a rumor. Gu Yun said thoughtfully, The prince of the Man, the one named Jia Lai Ying Huo, seems to have an affair with their goddess. I dont know if its true.

… His Highness is the son of the goddess and the emperor. Shen Yis face changed. If Jia Lais Ying Huo knew that His Highness had left Hu Ge Ers sight, would he…

Ouch, Gu Yun whos one to not avoid seeing the fun said with great emotion, Alas, blue waves for thousands of miles, the beginning of spring fills up the skies.

*yifu made up this romantic nonsense

Shen Yi said: Marshal, can you say something sensible!

There must be owners near the wolves. Dont gather here in one place, they will notice. Ill go and have a look. After he finished speaking, Gu Yun ushered his horse and swiftly rushed out.

The snowstorm was getting heavier and heavier, splashing into the seven orifices of the person charging forward, making ones windpipe ache. Gu Yun and Shen Yi whipped up their horses, not long after, they could hear the solemn howling of wolves intertwined with the wind.

Shen Yi shuddered for a moment, and said to himself, A little boy of only eleven or twelve years old. If he really falls into the wolf pack,

Would he be able to survive?

But it is the prince!

He couldnt help but glance at Gu Yun, who was wrapped in a snow-white fur and a snow-white cloak. Even the horse was white. With just one brief moment of startling, both his body and horse seemed to have melted into the snow.

The horse went fast but was not imbalanced. For a moment, Shen Yi suddenly realized that after the Black Iron Camp incident twelve years ago, the little problem child of the Marquiss Manor fell out of the luxurious brocade overnight. How could he have no grudge against the son of the Barbarian woman? Maybe he would come here to have a look, just to half-heartedly enact the emperors decree. Maybe Gu Yun did not care if the prince was dead or alive at all.

If the child was unlucky and died here, in front of the emperor, Gu Yun only needed to find an excuse.

After all, the emperor was old. The young generation of eagles and wolves couldnt wait to show their claws and teeth made of black iron. They plan to set off a bloodbath in the northwest. How could a young boy who has no mother family and no relatives outside rely on his fathers distant and empty love even if he was of the royal blood?

Just then, the shrill howl of the wolf echoed in his ear, Shen Yis senses came back to him.

Gu Yun: Ji Ping!

A few male wolves with shiny fur warned the approaching intruders at a high altitude, then sprang forward to engage in battle. Although they were dressed in civilian clothes, their horses were war steed. They were not afraid of wolves. With a long neigh, they raised their front hooves and kicked out.

With the Barbarians nearby, Shen Yi could not reveal his Wind Slasher. He bent down and pulled on a pair of iron horse pedals, the sound of metal colliding was heard for several miles in the open and empty field outside the pass, the bloodthirsty wolves bowed their backs in fear.

Shen Yi lowered his voice and asked, Zi Xi, kill them?

What are you saying? We are just two weak scholars passing by. Gu Yun squeezed out a few words from the corner of his mouth, then quickly raised the volume of his voice.

Dont be afraid, big brother. Dont we have powder to drive off the wolf? Hold on a little longer, Ill find someone to help!

Shen Yi: …

Gu, Zi, Xi!

How could this man play the role of a little white face that runs off in the face of danger so well? As if he had practiced it a thousand times!

The wind outside the gate could change direction at any time. With the advantage on their side, Shen Yi did not fight with that surname Gu. He raised his hand and threw a medicine bag into the air, splitting it with a horsewhip. The roaring wind rolled out the pungent powder, splashing them onto the wolves.

The wolves whimpered and retreated, but the Barbarians who were hiding in the dark probably saw that there were two shit-stirring sticks here, what they wanted to do today might not be possible. A distant wolf whistle sounded, the wolves retreated with their tails between them, leaving a mess in the ground and a tiny figure.

Shen Yis heart tightened. Before he could see clearly, a breeze passed by. Gu Yun had already urged the horse to move towards it.

How is it?

Still breathing. Gu Yun reached out to him, Bring the wine bottle.

Shen Yi looked closer and saw that it was a boy of eleven or twelve years old, thin and bare-boned, being held in Gu Yuns arms, he was only a small lump. The boys body was covered in blood. One hand was hanging softly, it seemed that the bone was broken. The other hand was still clutching a knife.

Gu Yun gently clasped his hand holding the knife. The boys mind awakened instantly. His dark eyes stared straight into the young generals, like a pair of flints holding flames, would not extinguish even on the verge of death.

Gu Yun was stunned.

Wine!

Shen Yi threw him the wine bottle. Gu Yun returned to his senses, caught it and placed it at the boys mouth: Open your mouth.

There was no telling if the boy understood. When Gu Yun poured the wine into his mouth, he did not refuse and swallowed it obediently.

Shen Yi quickly checked his injury: Fortunately, a wolf claw scratched his back, and his leg was bitten, but they are not severe. The rest may have been caused by falling down while running. Why is there so much blood?

Gu Yun: Its wolf blood.

Ah?

Gu Yun didnt say a word. He wrapped the boy in his cloak and said, Lets go. To Yanhui.

As Gu Yun finished, he heard a soft sound. The boys hand loosened, and the knife covered with wolf blood fell to the ground. He struggled for a bit, then reaching out a hesitant hand and held onto Gu Yuns clothes.

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So trusting of me? But you dont know me. Gu Yuns heart suddenly moved. He looked down at the strange boy and thought, So light.

As he thought so, his strength involuntarily lightened, as if he was afraid of crushing the tiny bones and flesh in his arms.

Many years later, Uncle Wang was sorting out the old things in the Marquiss Manor and pulled out a pair of leather wristbands from the bottom of the box. The workmanship was very rough, like those worn by the countryside hunters. One could tell at first sight that it was not something from the manor. Uncle Wang didnt dare to throw it away, waiting until Gu Yun was free to bring it to him to ask.

This thing, Gu Yun smiled at first glance. It was a gift to me from a country boy who was biting at the wolf. The wolf died horribly. A good piece of wolfskin was cut by him as if it had been bitten by a dog. At last, there was only a little bit left that could be of use, enough to make into a pair of wrist guards — Ah, what are you doing?

Chang Geng happened to pass by. He could tell at a glance who created this object with eye-aching craftsmanship. He tried to grab it with his hand, but Gu Yun dodged it lightly.

Why are you keeping this kind of rags, said Chang Geng. Throw them away quickly. This years autumn hunting, I will make you a better one with a complete piece of skin.

Thats good. Gu Yun said, hugging the leather wristband in his arms, That will be from the big beauty. This one was from the little beauty.

Chang Geng: …

The little beauty was quite shy, even stuttering when giving me this gift. Gu Yuns improper fingers lifted the emperors chin, pretending to dislike him. Unlike this one, who is in charge of heaven and earth, but has an even thicker skin than a wolf.

Chang Geng hissed and went to catch his hand, but as he was unable to, he jumped on to his body: Its not as thick as yours, give me! Clearly, I have given that to Teacher Shen that year…

Gu Yun: Given to who? You say it again.

Uncle Wang laughed and retreated, no longer disturbing the two masters playing with each other.

Your Majesty, when you were holding onto that knife, you would rather die than let go. How come you threw it away as soon as you saw me?

Maybe its because Marshal is a little more handsome than the

wolf.

Are you itching for a beating?

A lot more handsome — a lot, alright?

Or perhaps,

My general, some people are predestined by fate. With only one glance, you will never be able to escape.