Duke Zhongguo's status is not low, and his daughter, Gu Zhao, may not be able to do anything to her.
"General, this is something sent from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They asked me to ask you your horoscope. They are going to marry the future general's wife." Wei Cong, the deputy general next to him, stepped forward and said.
The courtyard is filled with the emperor's rewards. These things must be sent to the Zhongguo Duke's mansion as gifts.
"What's the deal? Are you itchy?" Gu Zhao looked at Wei Cong impatiently.
He also looked happy for Gu Zhao. When he proposed marriage to him last time, he originally thought that he was going to get married, but unexpectedly, his fiancée was attracted by the emperor.
He didn't feel anything at all, and he still followed Gu Zhao carelessly, with a smile on his face.
"It's time for men to get married, and it's time for women to get married. Besides, general, you're almost thirty, and if you're not married yet, you might not be able to have a son." Wei Cong said, still unsure about life and death.
Gu Zhao grabbed him and hit his back with his elbow, "Sister, I let you give birth. You kid is so heartless all the time. Can't you see that I am unhappy?"
Wei Cong complained and begged for mercy.
Finally, Gu Zhao finished venting and asked him to get out.
But he still had to face the difficulties he faced. He would not hand over military power.
Gu Zhao did not accept the imperial edict from the feudal lord, which indeed made the emperor extremely unhappy.
When Jin Xin found out, she was quite worried about Gu Zhao. The emperor was suspicious, and the more he disobeyed, the more he wanted to suppress him. Gu Zhao's move was a bit too radical.
In fact, you can slow down and let the emperor understand that Gu Zhao is available, and he will naturally feel relieved.
Immediately, he summoned Jiang Quwu into the palace and asked him to persuade Gu Zhao to be appropriately obedient. Without military power, he could naturally stay in Beijing and serve, and there was no need to go to the border to guard the border.
After Jiang Quwu heard this, he looked at Jin Xin helplessly, "General Gu has a high status now. I have to queue up even to get in his door. Besides, he doesn't want to hand over his military power, so he may not have ambitions."
Jiang Quwu felt that Gu Zhao was not the kind of peaceful person. He killed the enemy risklessly and earned all these achievements, wasn't it just to gain power?
Now that he has it, how can he let it go.
"I just feel that this matter should not be too serious. The emperor is suspicious by nature. If Gu Zhao can gain the emperor's trust, this right may not be so important." Jin Xin said lightly.
Jiang Quwu looked at Jin Xin and hesitated to speak.
His sister just didn't expect that Gu Zhao had dirty thoughts towards her. If she had known about it, she wouldn't have said these words.
"Let me go and persuade him. The emperor still has great use for him at the moment. He really can't let him get into trouble." Jiang Quwu said helplessly.
"Thank you, brother." Jin Xin said politely.
After Jiang Quwu left, Jin Xin looked at a portrait on the table. It was the portrait of the second daughter of Duke Xianguo. The emperor ordered someone to send it to her. The marriage decree had been issued and she would enter the palace by then. Thanks, let her give her a heads up when the time comes to enter the palace.
She does have a pretty face, and she is considered a match when standing next to Gu Zhao.
Jiang Quwu did not see Gu Zhao at the General's Mansion, but went to the school field to find someone. He was training soldiers. When he saw Jiang Quwu coming, he stopped and greeted Jiang Quwu.
"What kind of wind has it brought here to Marquis Qi Yuan?" Gu Zhao looked at Jiang Quwu with a smile.
"Let's see how you are doing. I didn't expect you to be quite relaxed."
"Is there something wrong with the wind? Please come and see me." Gu Zhaoxiao asked.
Could it be that the emperor sent him to persuade him?
"I heard that you refused the emperor's title of Protector of the Country?" Jiang Quwu asked.
"I am focused on the battlefield and cannot stay in the capital." Gu Zhao looked at his soldiers and walked all the way here. How could he give up these things.
"The queen asked me to tell you that it is very dangerous for you to continue like this. It is better to be an idle prince. The emperor may be able to reuse you."
Gu Zhao frowned when he heard this and looked at Jiang Quwu, "Did she really say that?"
"Do you think I'm going to make up lies? Besides, you've just made some achievements and you're so proud of yourself. If the emperor wants to be dissatisfied with you, how long do you think this 100,000-strong army can withstand it? Besides, this result is what you want. ?"
Gu Zhao listened to Jiang Quwu's words and began to think seriously.
It was indeed not the result he wanted. What he wanted was not these military powers, but influence.
If you have no power and no influence, who will obey you?
At the moment, I can only be considered a newbie, having won a few battles and established some reputation.
"Since it is what she wants, I will do it. I will accept the imperial edict tomorrow and stay in the capital."
Although Jiang Quwu wanted the result, what Gu Zhao said was so wrong.
This is what she wants, and he shouldn't be like this.
The next day, Gu Zhaozhen went to the imperial court, handed over his military power, and received the imperial edict of becoming a marquis.
The emperor was relatively satisfied with his performance, gave him many rewards, left him to talk for a long time, and then sent him out of the palace in the evening.
Gu Zhao's marriage has also been officially decided.
In the evening, the emperor came to Jinxin.
After dinner, the emperor looked at Jin Xin and said, "Tomorrow, Su Yan will enter the palace to thank her. You should give her some encouragement."
Jin Xin was startled, "The emperor is saying that he wants her to monitor Gu Zhao's affairs?"
"Of course, if Gu Zhao has no different intentions, I will definitely reuse him." There was no more to say.
If you see a problem, eliminate it.
Jin Xin found it ridiculous. Su Yan had already been given a marriage as a wife, and the husband and wife were naturally one. If she helped the emperor, she would become a bad woman, and if she really betrayed Gu Zhao, she would be a widow.
She won't be able to help anyone.
The emperor's move was too cruel to Su Yan.
"I guess Lord Zhongguo has mentioned this at home, right?" Jin Xin asked pretending to be nonchalant.
"This is natural. This daughter is a concubine. It is not an injustice to get this marriage." The emperor smiled.
He didn't realize at all that Jin Xin's hand trembled.
The promised legitimate second daughter was replaced by a concubine. The emperor did not trust Gu Zhao. Duke Zhongguo also gave a daughter with a destiny in exchange for this marriage. Whether it would succeed or not, the biological mother of this concubine was in the hands of Duke Zhongguo. , she has to be obedient.
Jin Xin instantly became displeased and looked at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, no matter what, Gu Zhao has been through life and death for the Emperor many times and saved the Emperor, but now he has replaced his newlywed wife's legitimate daughter with a concubine. Aren't you afraid that he will know Han Xin?"
Hearing this, the emperor raised his eyes to look at her and chuckled, "Su Yan has been recorded in the name of her legitimate mother, and she is also considered a legitimate daughter. I am not cheating. Besides, Gu Zhao was hesitant to hand over military power some time ago. He has lost my trust." Halfway through, I have to test it again before it can be reused."
After all, the emperor is still the same emperor. He values his rights too much and will not care about anyone who contaminates him.
"I know, I will mention Su Yan tomorrow." Jin Xin still had to give in.
The emperor then smiled with satisfaction and held her hand, "I did all this for the sake of our Hong'er."
Jin Xin didn't even raise her eyelids, but she didn't believe what he said.
As far as she knew, the emperor began to believe in Taoism and planned to build a Taoist temple in the palace.
This is not a good sign.
