sinovels Chapter 47 Butterfly (2 in 1)
Chapter 47 Butterfly (2 in 1)
◎"Maybe Mr. Gu just admitted the wrong person."◎
Meng Gan did not persuade Gu Yuan.
Before leaving, he raised his head and glanced at Gu Yuan.
Four years later, the young boy who grew up with him has grown into a handsome young man.
In the past, he and Gu Yuan were good friends who talked about everything.
But in the past four years, he has watched Gu Yuan thrive in court, gradually climbing to the position that everyone envies.
The conversation between the two became less and less.Sometimes, when he looked at the young man in an official uniform, with sharp brows and eyes hiding indifferently, he would feel as if he was a stranger in another world.
He didn't know why the other party was so desperate to climb up, even being secretly called a villain, but he knew that it must have something to do with the person who had disappeared.
In the end, he just sighed.
"Take care," he said.
"Okay." Gu Yuan nodded, and then, he paused, "I need to trouble you to take care of Beijing."
"Naturally." Meng Gan nodded and stepped out the door.
The room fell silent again, Gu Yuan looked away.
After a while, he walked to the desk and pressed the switch.
The bookcase opened slowly, revealing the dark room inside. Holding a candle, he gently placed it on the table, following the vague candlelight, he saw the dust floating in the air.
This is the first time he has set foot here in four years.
Inside the dark compartment is still the original layout, a soft couch, a small table and a stool, on the table are a few open, yellowed old books, even on the soft couch not far away, half of the quilt is still Dropped to the ground.
He walked to the table, and the sound of chaotic and hot panting seemed to be heard in his ears again.
Darkness can hide many things, and it can also magnify many things. In this dark place, everything looks so strange and psychedelic, which made him fall for a while.
Until He Liansheng personally cut off the connection between them.
It was only later that he figured out the kiss.
It was probably because He Liansheng had already contacted the person who would respond, but he went back and forth without knowing what was good or bad.
That was the first time He Liansheng lied to him.
for...
Leave him completely.
Gu Yuan's hand stopped at the edge of the page, and his fingers trembled.
In fact, Gu Yuan knew that Meng Gan was right.
If there were any misunderstandings and unsolved knots between him and He Liansheng before, then after He Liansheng re-formed, they had already clarified all the facts.
As a result, He Liansheng understood everything and decided to leave him forever.
The other party has already let go.
Gu Yuan also knew that if he really liked He Liansheng, the best way was to let him go.
His existence, for He Liansheng, was a kind of pain in itself.
but……
He tried.
He tried hard to convince himself with these words, and desperately climbed up step by step according to the established plan, holding power in his own hands.But he couldn't relieve the pain in his heart.
He still wants to see him.
"A Sheng." He opened his mouth softly, "I still..."
"Want to try."
He wanted to try, He Liansheng, who had loved him so passionately back then, hadn't completely forgotten him yet.
It's okay to forget.
Before, it was He Liansheng who had been chasing after him.
Now, it's his turn.
In a few days, the convoy to Beiyin started.
The journey was long, and it was already ten days after arriving at the destination, the capital of Northern Yin Dynasty.
It was a cloudy day when we arrived, and the gloomy sky weighed down, making people breathless.
Along with Gu Yuan, there were also a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites. At this moment, a group of people stood at the gate of Beiyin City, looking at the towering city wall not far away and the bustling crowd inside, feeling a little emotional for a moment.
"Northern Yin over the past few years." Ding You, the minister of rites, said, "It has indeed developed quite well."
Gu Yuan withdrew his gaze.
"The previous Northern Yin patriarch was famous when he was young, and the old patriarch trained him as his successor for many years before passing on the position to him." He said softly, "The third prince of Northern Yin who is now succeeding to the throne has a gentle temperament, but He is intelligent and transparent, and he employs virtuous ministers, which is very popular among the people."
Under this kind of management, and most of the Northern Yin people live together, unlike Liang Chu, which has a vast territory and complicated people, it is indeed expected that it can develop.
Ding Youchong was taken aback.
He didn't have much friendship with Gu Yuan before, he was a close minister of the emperor, and he didn't go to the Ministry of Rites on weekdays.
Hearing the rumors alone, although he didn't think that Gu Yuan got the honor because of Meishang, but he didn't care about it after all.
What he said just now surprised him a little.
"Master Gu knows the Northern Yin quite well." He said with a smile, "No wonder His Majesty asked Mr. Gu to come here for peace talks."
Gu Yuan twitched the corner of his mouth.
He Lianjin's decree was good, and he also used some tricks from it.
He Lianjin has been in a lot of trouble recently, otherwise, he would not be allowed to leave Beijing.
"My lord's praise." He said.
Ever since he entered the territory of Northern Yin, his heartbeat has been involuntarily faster.
He knew that it was the reason why he was getting closer and closer to He Liansheng.
In fact, he only guessed that He Liansheng had come to Northern Yin, after all, the other party had no relatives in Liangchu.
To be sure, it was the person he sent to stay with He Lianheng to secretly protect him, telling him that He Lianheng was taken to Northern Yin.
However, he was still not sure whether He Liansheng, who had been hurt by the Tian family's power struggle before, would choose to stay in the power vortex like the Northern Yin King's Capital.
While he was still in a daze, Ding Youcong who was at the side suddenly spoke in doubt.
"Huh?" He said, "We've been here for so long, why don't people from Beiyin come out to greet us?"
Gu Yuan came back to his senses and frowned.
"...It seems." He said softly, "Beiyin doesn't welcome us very much."
Ding Youchong realized something, and his face darkened.
Several people waited patiently for a while, and when Ding Youchong lost his composure and wanted to send someone to inquire, the city gate slowly opened, and a person came out.
It was Dugu Ze who was riding a horse and wearing a purple robe.
With a sweep of his long and narrow phoenix eyes, he saw Gu Yuan.
He raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Master Gu, don't come here without any problems."
As soon as these words came out, all the officials present suddenly remembered an old incident.
This matter has nothing to do with the previous dynasty, but rather a romantic talk.
It's just that the one who died quietly and whose identity was sensitive, after his death, no one mentioned it again.
As time passed, most people even forgot that Gu Yuan, who was young but already in high position, had a ridiculous marriage with the royal family back then.
"Second Highness."
Gu Yuan paused before opening his mouth.
"Why are you so born?" Dugu Ze said, "According to seniority, you should follow Xiaosheng and call me uncle."
Then, he paused.
"Sorry, I forgot." He said slowly, "My little Sheng has already reconciled with you, so Mr. Gu, when will he let his bones return to his hometown to rest in peace?"
The last sentence has a tone of sarcasm.
Even though they were prepared to be made things difficult, everyone in Liang Chu didn't expect that just after they arrived at the gate of the city, they were vaguely about to tear their faces apart.
A group of people looked at each other in blank dismay, with worried expressions on their faces, some were concerned about the war, and some were concerned about Gu Yuan's immediate presence at this moment.
Gu Yuan's expression was normal.
He raised his eyes and said calmly, "This is between me and Your Highness."
He paused, "If the Second Highness really cared about A Sheng and didn't know about Xia Lie, would His Highness have any regrets?"
"you!"
Dugu Ze's expression changed.
However, he couldn't say anything to refute, and for a moment, his face turned blue with anger.
Fortunately, Dugu Che had anticipated this situation and sent another official to follow him.
At this time, the other party spoke in a timely manner: "Second Highness, Mr. Gu, the posthouse has prepared tea and snacks, why don't you move on first?"
Gu Yuan lowered his eyes.
"Thank you." He said.
After finishing speaking, he stopped looking at Dugu Ze, and followed Ding Youchong and his group into Beiyin City.
As soon as they entered the post house, the official who had just come out to smooth things over asked the maid to bring up tea and snacks.
"My lords have worked hard all the way." He said with a smile, "This is our unique chestnut cake and milk tea in Northern Yin. If you are interested, Mr. Gu, why not try it?"
Gu Yuan and Ding Youchong looked at each other, and they both saw the same thing in each other's eyes.
After singing the bad face, the red face came.
After thanking the other party, Gu Yuan lowered his head, took a sip of milk tea, and then lightly took a bite of chestnut cake.
Sweet.
The people in the south of Liang Chu also like sweets, but the north of the capital, the diet is not so sweet.
But here in Northern Yin, the sweetness of the food is obviously higher than that in the south.
Gu Yuan lost his mind.
He thought, no wonder He Liansheng also likes sweets.
"It's delicious." He recovered and said.
"If Mr. Gu likes it, I'll get someone to bring it over later." The official laughed.
Gu Yuan nodded, thanked him, and then said, "I don't know, do the patriarchs of the nobles have any free time these two days? Master Ding and I want to have a detailed discussion with him about sending troops."
The envoy paused for a moment, showing a somewhat apologetic expression.
"The patriarch is not in the palace recently." He said, "If my lord wants to see the patriarch, it may take two days."
Gu Yuan frowned.
Ding Youchong on the side already had a look of anxiety on his face.
He wanted to speak, but was gently pressed down by Gu Yuan.
"The war is changing rapidly, and now, the frontier is in an emergency." He said softly, "This matter is really urgent. What's more, my lord should know that we have been delayed for some time. I don't know why the patriarch is out at this time?"
Although his tone was gentle, the content was already a bit tougher than before, and the face of the official in front of him froze.
After a while, he opened his mouth: "Since that's the case, I will send someone to the palace to spread the word, and I also ask you to stay in the mansion for a few days."
Gu Yuan nodded.
"Tomorrow, I will wait for news from your lord in the mansion." He said softly.
After seeing off the officials of Northern Yin, Ding Youchong looked at Gu Yuan:
"Master Gu, this..."
"They have concerns." Gu Yuan lowered his eyes, "Perhaps they also want to see our sincerity."
He thought for a moment, "However, since Dugu Ze was not allowed to come all the way, it is not impossible to ask Bei Yin to help."
Dugu Che is a smart person.
The location of the Northern Yin Dynasty is special. It is located at the border. It is only a few cities away from the place where the war started, and some of them border on the west of the Sui Dynasty.This is also the reason why Dugu Ze was able to have an affair with Sui Xi in the first place.
Later, when the incident happened, the Northern Yin patriarch chose to plead guilty to the court, which meant that he indirectly severed the connection with Suixi. Today, there is no alliance between the two places.
Sui Xi didn't start from the Northern Yin now, purely because of the terrain, but if the border fell, sooner or later, Sui Xi would fight over.
Dugu Che would not understand this truth.
I understand, but I am concerned.
At this time, Liang Chu needs to give sufficient conditions and promises.
So Gu Yuan was not in a hurry.
"Let's rest for the night first," he said.
Ding You responded.
Just now, it was fortunate that Gu Yuan held him down, otherwise, with his impatience, he would have quarreled with the person in front of him if he didn't keep it together.
Now, when he looked at Gu Yuan, he felt a sense of peace of mind.
"Then Master Gu also rests earlier." He said.
Gu Yuan responded and watched him leave the room.
On the second day, a message came from the palace, asking Gu Yuan and Ding You to move forward.
"The patriarch is not feeling well recently, and he is recuperating in the other courtyard of the hot spring." The official who communicated respectfully said, "Originally, I wanted to be in better health before discussing with the two. Since the matter is urgent, then the two adults will come with the young minister."
"Then thank you sir." Gu Yuan said after a pause.
The two followed him into the carriage and drove all the way to the hot spring courtyard.
Immediately, Gu Yuan was led into a room.
"This is the place I packed up for my lord." The official said, "My lord is waiting here. After a while, I will take you to see the patriarch. Your lord can take a stroll around here."
After waiting all night, there is no rush for this moment.
Gu Yuan nodded, watched the other party leave, and then looked around.
He originally thought that Dugu Che was just making up an excuse, but he was actually in the capital.
Now it seems that the other party is indeed out of the city.
only……
Whether it is really sick or not is unknown.
There is nothing to stay in the house, Gu Yuan thought for a while, then walked out of the house.
The entrance is a small courtyard with peach blossoms planted at the foot of the courtyard, which looks rather interesting.
He tried to walk outside, and found that there was a winding water corridor outside.
At the end of the corridor, it leads to the forest.
The so-called hot springs, its hot springs were originally in the mountains.
It is indeed a good place for warming up.
Gu Yuan withdrew his gaze.
He was about to return to the courtyard when suddenly, he heard a burst of laughter not far away.
He raised his head and saw two brightly dressed teenagers with soft faces.
"Ji! Yuan! Lan! Stop!"
"I don't want it. Brother, you are too stingy. Didn't you just secretly take your incense? Who doesn't know which smell His Highness likes the most. I think you just want to seduce His Highness."
"I know you still take it!"
"I also want to get close to His Highness, so you can borrow it from me and return it to you when you're done using it."
"...you come back to me!"
The boy in the front was wearing a blue shirt, and he made a face at the boy in purple at the back, and wanted to run towards Gu Yuan, but he was caught off guard and almost bumped into Gu Yuan.
The young man who was still smiling just now turned pale with fright, before he could see his face, he hastily knelt down:
"Sir, spare your life!"
The young man behind him was also shocked when he saw it. He hurried over and knelt beside him.
Gu Yuan looked at them and laughed.
"It's nothing." He said gently, "I'm not your adult, so don't be nervous."
He could see that these two teenagers might not have a high status, so he just bumped into each other, and he didn't mean to embarrass them.
"Please don't wander around outside." The purple-clothed boy heaved a sigh of relief, thanked him, held the hand of the person beside him, and whispered, "His Highness will find out about it later, and His Highness will have to worry about it again."
The boy in blue shrank his head, not daring to refute.
Listening to their conversation, Gu Yuan suddenly became curious: "The 'Your Highness' you are talking about is the Second Highness?"
The costumes of the two are different from those of ordinary servants. Combining the conversation between the two just now, he can almost guess their identities.
The folk customs of Northern Yin are open, and he has also heard that Duguze is a romantic man, and there are many people in the yard. If it is his male favorite, he is worthy of the title.
Hearing his question, both of them were taken aback.
It was Zi Yi who reacted first and shook his head.
"No." He explained, "We followed Highness Sui Yu to the other courtyard, and Second Highness did not come this time."
Gu Yuan was startled.
He didn't seem to have heard of the name Sui Yu.
However, this kind of name plus honorific title is generally used by people with noble status but no real status.
The imperial family of the Northern Yin Dynasty is intricate and complicated. If he has never heard of it, it is not surprising.
Seeing that the two were still looking at him eagerly, with nervous faces, Gu Yuan didn't make things difficult for them anymore, and let them go.
When he returned to the yard, the officials just now were already waiting.
"Your Excellency, come with me," he said.
Gu Yuan nodded and followed behind him.
The two walked through the winding corridors all the way, and came to an elegant courtyard.
The maid led the two of them in, pushed open the door, and there was a man with a gentle temperament sitting on top of them.
Gu Yuan knew that this was Dugu Che.
As an envoy of Liang Chu, he didn't have to kneel when he saw the head of the Northern Yin clan, so he just bent slightly and saluted:
"My minister Gu Yuan, on behalf of Liang Chu, has met the patriarch."
"Master Gu, please stand up." A gentle voice sounded, "Give me a seat."
The servant moved the seat.
Gu Yuan sat down first, and heard Dugu Che's voice with a smile:
"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well recently, so I came to another courtyard to recuperate, but I kept Mrs. Gu waiting for a long time."
Gu Yuan paused, and was about to say it's okay, when he raised his head, he froze in place.
"Master Gu?"
A soft inquiry came from the ear.
Gu Yuan took a deep breath and suddenly looked away.
"No problem," he said.
The first meeting is nothing more than a preliminary exchange of views.
Gu Yuan did not expect this matter to be negotiated at once, but he was afraid that it would take too long and the border could not wait.
After talking for half a moment, Liang Chu's party expressed his intention to come, and Dugu Che went back to the bedroom to rest under the pretext of feeling unwell.
The specially arranged banquet also ended, Ding Youchong stood up and was about to stop Gu Yuan and go to his courtyard to discuss the content of today's discussion, when he saw that Gu Yuan had disappeared.
In the quiet corridor, Gu Yuan walked forward quickly, and along the way, he could only hear his own rapid breathing and heartbeat.
Not much containing#哥#儿#全#理# When he turned the corner, he finally saw the person he had just seen at the table and was thinking about.
He stood where he was, blurted out, his voice was trembling, and he pressed it very lightly:
"...Your Highness."
The person not far away paused and turned around.
He also wore an exquisite mask on his face.On the mask, colorful butterflies are depicted.
From Gu Yuan's perspective, only his light-colored thin lips can be seen.
...But, that's enough.
A few years of getting along day and night is enough for Gu Yuan to recognize He Liansheng from a back or a pair of eyes.
Even if He Liansheng covered his entire face today, he could still recognize him.
His heart beat like a drum.
Unexpectedly, the other party looked at him and said lightly:
"Master Gu."
Then, he paused.
"I don't know Mr. Gu, why did you call me?"
The cold voice, the alienated tone, instantly cooled down Gu Yuan's boiling heart.
……Yes.
he thinks.
Ah Sheng was still angry with him.
He pursed his lips.
"A Sheng." He said softly, "I miss you very much, I..."
"Master Gu." The attendant at the side couldn't help but said, "Aren't you being too presumptuous?"
Gu Yuan froze in place.
"It's okay." The masked man smiled and stopped him, "Maybe Mr. Gu just admitted the wrong person."
He paused, "My lord is an envoy of the imperial court, so don't be rude."
"Yes." The servant replied respectfully.
Gu Yuan moved his lips, a little confused: "...A Sheng?"
The attendants on the side endured and endured, but they couldn't hold back.
"Master Gu, there is no one you are looking for here." He said.
Gu Yuan opened his mouth.
Then, he heard the attendant speak subtly:
"This is His Royal Highness Sui Yu from Princess Yunyue's Mansion. His Royal Highness is the son of a princess. Gold is precious and precious, and he has never been out of the Northern Yin Dynasty. This time, he accompanied the patriarch to stay in the other courtyard."
He paused, "Your Highness has never had such a nickname and title, and I have never met you before. Please stop talking nonsense to offend Your Highness."
Gu Yuan froze in place, and raised his eyes in disbelief.
"An Ning, don't say that, my lord may have some past in Liang Chu, so I made a mistake at the moment." The person in front of him smiled softly, "Master Gu, Sui Yu has something else to do, so I'll leave now. Please go ahead, my lord. "
After all, he turned around without waiting for Gu Yuan to speak.
The author says:
感谢在2022-05-1322:24:35~2022-05-1423:07:48期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~
Thanks to the little angel who threw the mine: even one;
Thanks to the little angel of the irrigation nutrient solution: it is Yaoyao, and one more bottle of sugar-eating joy;
Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!