Duanmu Chen often felt that what happened to him was unreal recently. He had seen too many royal intrigues and murders since he was a child, and thought that these were things he would inevitably experience because he wanted the highest position.
But looking back, the process of becoming the emperor of Qian Kingdom was much less difficult than originally imagined, and it had only been a year since he took the throne, but he was actually going to become the lord of the world?!
With the death of Situ Xie, the imperial power of the Liang Kingdom was quickly controlled by Qiu Jing, and Yi Fu from the army had already switched sides to the Qian Kingdom. The process was not simple, and there were several opposing forces, but none of them were able to fight. What splash.
In the face of the new post-merger policy and good benefits promised by the Qian Kingdom, the people of the Liang Kingdom did not have much resistance. After all, in recent years, the Liang Kingdom's royal family has repeatedly requisitioned grain, recruited troops, and increased taxes in order to defeat the Qian Kingdom, and the people have long been miserable. They have already suffered. Of course, I longed for the life of a Qian country person, and now I have directly become a Qian country person. At least I can have peace and tranquility in the future, and it will not be worse than before.
What is even more shocking is actually the Emperor of the Yan Kingdom, Ji Yuebai. He declared to the world with an edict: In order to promote the unification of the world, I will quit!
There were many opponents in the Yan Kingdom and among the people, and there were also other members of the Ji family who wanted to seize the opportunity to seize the throne. However, Ji Yuebai was not willing to be the emperor, which did not mean that he was a vegetarian. He could sit in that position, but he just didn’t want to Yanguo was harmed by stupid and incompetent people. How could he allow someone he looked down upon to take away that position?
Ji Yuebai did not want another war, which was the reason why he chose to give up the throne to promote unification. No matter whether the world is divided into three parts or two parts, it will be a matter of time for the war to rekindle. Although it is said that the long-term unity must be divided, but what we want is "unification for a long time" ". Only a unified and peaceful dynasty can develop better and the people can have long-term peace.
Therefore, in the past three months, there were only small disturbances in the Liang Kingdom. On the contrary, there were several big battles in the Yan Kingdom, but no one defeated Ji Yuebai, but he took this opportunity to defeat Ji Yuebai in the transitional stage. The stabilizing factors have been eliminated.
Ji Yuebai knew best that those who opposed him did not really want to benefit the Yan Kingdom, but that those royal nobles who were born to be superiors and enjoyed being high and high all their lives were reluctant to part with their glory and wealth. After all, if they want to live well in the future, You have to have real skills. But the vast majority of them are just losers, and there are even a lot of sanctimonious villains and perverts who use their power to bully men and women and do all kinds of bad things. Ji Yuebai handles them without mercy.
In this process, officials who are truly upright and talented do not have to worry about their future. No matter how the world changes, there must be someone to govern it. Ji Yuebai has long said that there is only one way to get ahead in the future. Rely on your own true ability to eliminate those who have no ability, but give more opportunities to those who are talented but unsuccessful.
In the past three months, Duanmu Chen has lost a lot of weight due to his busy work. A big pie fell from the sky, and he had to catch it, and he had to catch it steadily. He couldn't live up to the good luck that had come all the way to this day. He faced Gu Ling and Su Liang. his expectations.
During the period of change, there were many things to deal with and many new policies to be formulated and promulgated. Duanmu Chen did not invite Gu Ling and Su Liang into the palace anymore. When he encountered problems, he went to the Su Mansion to ask them for advice.
At first, Duanmu Chen was doubtful about whether Gu Ling and Su Liang knew how to govern the country. They themselves said they didn't understand. But no matter what difficulties Duanmu Chen encountered, Gu Ling and Su Liang could always give him a solution that satisfied him very much. s solution.
In this regard, Duanmu Chen could only say that the two monsters claimed not to know how to govern the country just because it was something they had never done. They would never talk nonsense about things they had never done. But this did not prevent them from doing it. The top "gods of problem solving", and their starting point is for the people, they are thoughtful and have many new ideas that Duanmu Chen can't even think of.
Even with two great masters guiding him behind his back, Duanmu Chen still felt a lot of pressure because he really wanted to do this well.
Empress Dowager Xiao changed her ways of making soup for Duanmu Chen every day, but she couldn't stop him from losing weight. But later, he gradually fell in love with this process, because this was actually his biggest dream since he was a child. It was so easy to realize, he Cherish it even more.
In Su Liang's words, Duanmu Chen himself has all the basic conditions to become a wise emperor. He will be a qualified and good emperor who can govern the new world well.
Late at night, Duanmu Chen opened the last piece of information on the Dragon Case, which was sent from the south. Nian Jincheng and Lin Wei took over the Yanguo army, and there were some disturbances, but they have subsided. Ji Yuebai led the remaining members of the Ji family The people below are on their way to move to the capital of Qian Kingdom. This is to reassure Duanmu Chen that the people are under his nose, and also to make the people of Yan Kingdom give up.
Duanmu Chen closed the fold, breathed a long sigh of relief, stood up from the dragon chair, and stretched his sore neck and wrists.
"Where will the emperor rest tonight?" Chang'an asked. Duanmu Chen originally had no eunuchs around him, and now, under Su Liang's suggestion, the eunuch system has been completely abolished. The eunuchs in the palace must be left to choose by themselves.
"Let's take a walk in the garden." Duanmu Chen said. In fact, he wanted to see the child, but it was too late.
Xing Yuyan gave birth to a healthy son to Duanmu Chen. It was difficult for her to give birth, but fortunately Su Liang watched over her and there was no danger.
On the second day after Xing Yuyan gave birth, Situ Yao gave birth to a daughter for Duanmu Chen. She had been depressed since she was pregnant. Duanmu Chen often went to see her, and he also comforted her and apologized for the unhappiness, but there was a gap between the two of them. The conflict between them is not something that can be resolved by feelings, but is destined from birth. Situ Yao can't think about it, and no one can persuade him.
With the destruction of the Situ clan in Liang Kingdom, Situ Yao finally couldn't hold on any longer. She was born prematurely, was weak and had no will to live. In the end, Su Liang took out the child by caesarean section and almost didn't survive. Su Liang tried his best to save her, but she still survived. It was because they failed to save Situ Yao's life. At the last moment of his life, Situ Yao clenched Su Liang's hand in tears. Su Liang knew that it was Situ Yao begging her to help take care of the child.
Duanmu Chen's daughter is now out of danger and is being raised by Queen Mother Xiao. She is half of Situ's blood, and Situ is a famous beauty in the world. The little girl is very beautiful and loves to laugh. Duanmu Chen gives She named her Duanmuzhen and asked her to adopt Su Liang as her godmother.
Walking in the imperial garden late at night, Duanmu Chen thought about his children, and his fatigue dissipated a lot. Sitting down in the corridor pavilion, he asked Chang'an, "If I hadn't asked for orders to go to Bei'an County that time, would everything be different now?" "
Changan nodded, "Yes."
Duanmu Chen smiled and said, "This is probably 'the one who wins Su Liang wins the world'. But I still think that the stone in Huguo Temple was man-made."
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On a sunny day, Zheng'er and Ji Xiaoshu were pushing Gu Xiaonuan to play by the lake when they suddenly heard a powerful shout, "Nuan Nuan!"
"Who is it?" Ji Xiaoshu turned around and saw an old man with white hair rushing over.
Zheng'er smiled, "It's Third Master! Third Master is back!"
Qiu Cong arrived at the car and looked at the beautiful little girl in the car. The fatigue of the journey instantly dissipated and his heart melted. He reached out and picked her up, shaking her gently, "My disciple is the most beautiful in the world!"
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Qiu Jing walked over with a smile, greeted Zheng'er and Ji Xiaoshu, and after seeing Gu Xiaonuan, he went to see Nangong Qian.
From Situ Xie's death to the time he returned home today, Qiu Jing was talked about by Qiu Cong until his ears grew calluses. Qiu Cong wanted to come back early, and Qiu Jing wanted to come back as soon as possible, but things had to be done and done well, without leaving a mess.
Although the Liang Kingdom was better than the Yan Kingdom, there were still many problems. Peng Fan was so "squeezed" by Qiu Jing that he almost collapsed from exhaustion.
Qiu Jing told Qiu Cong to go home many times, but even though Qiu Cong complained about him, scolded him and even beat him, he refused to leave. He said he was afraid that there would be remnants of the Situ family to assassinate Qiu Jing, and he was afraid that Mo Yan and his gang would come back.
The matter was finally settled, and after Xing Ji passed by, Qiu Cong and Qiu Jing escaped and came back. Passing by Xuanbei City, they brought Min Rou back with them. Min Rou went back to Min Shangshu Mansion halfway, saying she would come back to see Su Liang later.
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When he saw Su Liang, Qiu Cong asked if he had any clues about Lao Bai.
"Second Master and Fourth Master went to Xingluo Island, but there is no news yet." Su Liang said.
After chatting with Qiu Cong for a few words, Su Liang went into the palace. She is now going to check Duan Muzhen's body the next day.
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Duanmu Chen happened to be watching his daughter at Queen Mother Xiao's place.
"Why didn't you bring Nuan Nuan?" Duanmu Chen asked because Su Liang brought Gu Xiao Nuan and Gu Ling when he came the day before yesterday.
"My third master is back," Su Liang said. If she took Gu Xiaonuan away from Qiu Cong, Qiu Cong might fall out with her.
Su Liang gave Duan Muzhen a routine checkup and found nothing was wrong. After playing with her for a while, Queen Mother Xiao took her granddaughter away and asked Su Liang to chat with Duan Muchen.
"Is there any news?" Duanmu Chen asked.
Su Liang shook his head, "Not yet."
Lao Mu came back two months ago. At that time, he received a letter from Su Liang with news about Lao Bai. Situ Xie was dead at that time, and Lao Mu said that he was going to Xingluo Island for a trip. If he could see Mo
Yan, you can tell Su Liang that she is his granddaughter. Min Rou did not see Mo Yan outside Nanping City at that time. It is most likely that He Wei and Sheng Yue concealed Su Liang's life experience and deliberately encouraged Mo Yan to leave.
Prevent him from shaking his original plan.
Gu Ling and Su Liang's plan is the same. But it is possible that Lao Mu has gone, and some people on the island have been wary and will prevent him from seeing Mo Yan. But in any case, it is worth a try.
Because now there is an advantage for Gu Ling and Su Liang: the people on Xingluo Island should not know that Min Rou has read the road map to Xingluo Island and written it down to inform Su Liang and Gu Ling.
In this way, Xingluo Island may still be the same as before, so the route provided by Min Rou, including the location she suggested to get to the island secretly, will still be useful.
Originally, Lao Mu wanted to take He Qianqian, who was still alive, because he thought she could be used. However, he had to control He Qianqian and not let her run away, which would greatly slow down his speed. In the end, he decided not to take her.
Cen Man proposed to go with Lao Mu. She had lived on the island for many years. Although she could not see anything at that time, she also knew a lot of skills in sailing on the sea. The two of them could take care of each other.
So, Su Liang prepared some things and asked them to set off. He told them to run away if the situation was not right. The first thing to do was to take care of themselves.
It has been over a month now and there is still no news.
Duanmu Chen sighed slightly, "That group of people will come to assassinate me sooner or later, right? When they left, they probably planned to wait until we unified the world before taking action."
Su Liang nodded, "It's not that easy."
Duanmu Chen looked around and asked Su Liang in a low voice, "Gu Ling can predict the future, right?"
Su Liang shook his head, "Of course not. If it's that powerful, we don't need to be nervous."
Duanmu Chen looked like "I knew you didn't have to hide it" and smiled, "You can't just say you can't. In short, after what happened, I really don't worry about my future safety."
Su Liang hummed, "What if I'm not in the capital anymore?"
Duanmu Chen's face froze, "You can't be irresponsible to me!"
Su Liang:......
Duanmu Chen said seriously, "My throne, in this world, was obtained with your help. If you leave and something happens to me, will Gu Ling come back and be the emperor?"
Su Liang shook his head, "If something happens to the Emperor, there will be Ji Yuebai."
Duanmu Chen held his forehead and said, "I can treat you as my best friend."
"It's a joke. Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if we have to leave, we will solve the problem of Xingluo Island first." Su Liang said. Duanmu Chen was just their partner before, but now he is a true friend.
"That's pretty much it." Duanmu Chen stood up after finishing his words, "I'm going to see my son, you can go back. By the way, Ji Yuebai should be arriving soon. I plan to make him a prince, but I can't think of a suitable title."
Su Liang chuckled, "Prince Yan?"
Duanmu Chen's lips curled up slightly, "If he doesn't have any objection, I think that's fine."
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When Su Liang got home, Gu Ling had just finished his work. He was currently working on a new weapon.
"Zhenzhen is very nice, and she recognizes me." Su Liang told Gu Ling, "After all, you are her cousin. I looked at her today, and she does look a bit like Gu Xiaonuan." At first, Duanmu
Chen said so, but Su Liang didn't see it at the time.
When Gu Ling learned that Duanmu Chen planned to make Ji Yuebai king, he also said, "Let's call him King Yan."
Su Liang told Ji Xiaoshu while eating that his father was coming soon.
Ji Xiaoshu was very happy, "Really? Great! Does the emperor want me to live with my father? Tell him no way!"
Su Liang couldn't help but laugh, "You can tell him next time you see him."
A few days later, Ji Yuebai and his entourage arrived in the capital of Qian Kingdom. Duanmu Chen had arranged a large mansion for them in advance, with everything needed.
Although Ji Xiaoshu said that he didn't miss his father at all, he still asked Gu Ling to take him to the city gate to wait early that day.
Gu Ling said he couldn't go, but Ji Xiaoshu hung on him like a monkey and refused to go.
Su Liang asked why Gu Ling had to take him there. Ji Xiaoshu had his own reason: I have to show my father that Master loves me very much!
Su Liang: ...Probably Ji Yuebai said that Gu Ling was not easy to get along with.
Of course, Gu Ling still loved Ji Xiaoshu very much, and allowed him to make trouble for a while, and finally took him there. Ji Xiaoshu even called Zheng'er. He originally wanted to take Gu Xiaonuan to go too, but Qiu Cong didn't
let.
Gu Ling and her two children were sitting in Wanjia Restaurant, waiting for Ji Yuebai to appear.
Ji Xiaoshu is wearing new clothes today, her hair is neatly combed, and there is a small purse made by Gu Ling hanging around her waist. It is his birthday gift.
"Why aren't you here yet? My father won't be assassinated on the way, right?" Ji Xiaoshu lay on the window sill, leaning half of his body outside, looking in the direction of the city gate.
Zheng'er grabbed Ji Xiaoshu's legs, fearing that he would fall down, "Xiaoshu, you don't want a crow's mouth, you won't."
Finally, a team appeared in sight and came slowly.
Ji Xiaoshu's eyes lit up. He saw the team approaching and jumped down from the window sill. "I can't let my dad know that I'm waiting for him. He might be so proud! I don't miss him!"
Zheng'er suggested, "Xiao Shu, when your father is approaching below, you can use Qing Kung Fu to jump down from above and land on his horse, giving him a surprise!"
Ji Xiaoshu's eyes lit up, "This is good! But it's not a surprise, it's just to let him know that I'm very good at Qing Gong!"
Zheng'er nodded, "Yes, yes, you are right."
Zheng'er was responsible for "reconnaissance". When he saw Ji Yuebai reached a similar position, he made a gesture to Ji Xiaoshu.
Then Ji Xiaoshu grabbed Gu Ling and said, "Quick! Master, pick me up!"
Gu Ling skillfully picked up Ji Xiaoshu, walked to the bed, and "threw" it out.
There were many people watching on the street, and a child suddenly flew out of the restaurant, causing a burst of exclamations.
Ji Yuebai, who was sitting on horseback, reached out to catch her son. Gu Ling, who was standing at the window with a smile on her face, waved, "Xiao Gu, we meet again."
Onlookers: So it turns out that Yan Guo is acquainted with Marquis Changxin?
"Dad!" Ji Xiaoshu called out, "Is my Qinggong good?"
Ji Yuebai was stunned for a moment, "Qing Gong? Where is it? Your master throws it well."
Ji Xiaoshu angrily tried to get off the horse, "Master, help me! My father is going to beat me!"
Gu Ling closed the window silently, and Zheng'er sighed, "I know that Junior Brother Xiaoshu's personality is what he wants."
In the evening of that day, Ji Yuebai sent Ji Xiaoshu back to Su Mansion.
Seeing Su Liang, Ji Yuebai cupped her hands and bowed, "Thank you for taking care of Xiaoshu these days."
He thanked Zheng'er again, which made Zheng'er feel embarrassed.
Only to Gu Ling, Ji Yuebai said this, "Xiao Gu, listen to my son, he washes dishes every day at your house and gets beaten every day?"
Ji Xiaoshu hid behind Su Liang silently, but Gu Ling nodded calmly, "That's right. If you are not satisfied, take him away."
Ji Yuebai coughed lightly, "That's not necessary... he's good at washing dishes. It must be his fault for being beaten."
Ji Xiaoshu: ...Don’t dare to speak, otherwise you will really be sent away, which is terrible. He doesn’t want to leave his wife!
After chatting for a while, Ji Yuebai was very talkative and asked about Bai Yang, saying that he was very grateful to Duanmu Chen for treating Ji Yuexuan well and that he would discuss the marriage between Ji Yuexuan and Bai Yang when he entered the palace tomorrow.
Ji Xiaoshu interjected, "Do people have to get married?"
Ji Yuebai smiled, "No. But if you meet someone you like, you can get married."
"I like my wife the most!" Ji Xiaoshu's voice was loud.
Gu Ling's eyes were cold, and Ji Yuebai was a little embarrassed, and then heard Ji Xiaoshu continue, "My second favorite is my sister, so can I get married to my sister in the future?"
Ji Yuebai's lips curled up slightly and she looked at Gu Ling.
Gu Ling shook her head simply, "No."
Ji Xiaoshu hugged Zheng'er and said, "Then I'll get married to my senior brother. I like him too!"
Ji Yuebai choked on a sip of tea, "Son, you can wait until you grow up to consider this kind of thing. Don't worry."