After a very difficult year, the Four Territories were stabilized. The military reforms had been smoothly pushed forward with the help of Gu Yun's clear attitude. Shen Yi finally mustered up his courage and came to the Emperor to resign. Changgeng did not express his opinion after hearing this. He only left the resignation memorial and did not send it out, allowing Shen Yi to go home and think about it.
The General Shen's memorial was all pompous nonsense. In fact, there was only one reason why he wanted to resign — he wanted to go home and marry a wife. His wife's family environment was complicated, and he was afraid that she would not be willing to have any relationship with the government. Therefore, he planned to go home, tidy up his business, and bring his family property to be a live-in son-in-law.
When Changgeng returned home, he asked, "Zi Xi, do you think Old Master Shen knows about this?"
Gu Yun replied, "I can't say for sure. Whether he knows or not, his father can't control him."
Shen Jiping seemed gentle and sly, with a soft personality and easy to bully. However, observing his actions, every decision he made was bound to shock the world. He had been focused on deviating from orthodoxy for half his life, but everyone still had the illusion that he was a "reliable person". He truly demonstrated the meaning of "a dog that bites doesn't bark".
This person's ambition became stranger and stranger each time. From "Hanlin" to "Long-armed Master", "Qiu Ba" to "General", and then to "son-in-law", and so on, there was no foreshadowing.
With such a son, it was no wonder that Old Master Shen went home early to cultivate.
Gu Yun sighed, "Forget it, I'll go and have a chat with Shen Jiping in two days."
When Changgeng heard this, his face immediately darkened — she wanted to chat again!
Once these two fellows started chatting, who knew what old stories they would talk about. When the time came, those messy soldiers would be able to gather together to fill a big table. They would drink wine and eat side dishes … Although Changgeng knew that Gu Yun was only pretending to be obedient in front of him and would not indulge herself in eating and drinking behind his back, he was sure that she would be Beidaying and not return home at night. That was also very annoying.
Therefore, although the Emperor did not say anything in front of them, he turned around and wrote a letter to Chen Qingxu to inform her of this matter. In the letter, he sincerely said to her, "The country has many things to do and is in need of people. For a trusted official like Lord Shen to resign at this time, whether it is for public or private affairs, it is too much of a pity" and so on …
Shen Yi had never mentioned his resignation to Chen Qingxu. It was completely his own decision.
After Miss Chen received Changgeng's letter, she silently rushed back to her hometown in Shanxi on the same day. She quickly and efficiently settled the Chen family. Then, she flew back to the capital on a trial run between the northwest and the capital. She found Shen Yi and bluntly asked, "I am the head of the Chen family. If you have any doubts about the Chen family, why didn't you come to me to resolve them?"
Shen Yi, "…"
When Gu Yun heard about this matter, he took it home and laughed for half a year. After half a year, the generals stationed in various places sent congratulatory letters, congratulating General Shen for finally finding a prominent family to marry her off. They also strongly requested that the Marquis of Stability represent all the brothers who "can't physically but yearn for it" to make a grand wedding night.
Of course, Gu Yun gladly agreed to this matter of wanting to see the world in chaos. A few days in advance, he helped out at the Shen residence while thinking of more than ten ways to torment Shen Yi.
Shen Yi, through his long battle of wits and courage with Gu Yun, had reached the point where he could tell what kind of rotten idea he had in mind just by looking at his evil smile. In order to save his life, he found himself a backup in advance — he went to see His Majesty the Emperor in private.
Shen Yi said to Changgeng in a business-like manner, "Your Majesty, this official has been tidying up old things for a while and suddenly remembered that Marshal Gu gave this official four letters on the battlefield in Jiangnan. Two of them were private letters to Your Majesty. This official had been ordered to send one that year, and there was another one that I never had the chance to send. I don't know what was written. Does Your Majesty need this official to present it?"
Changgeng could guess what was going on as soon as he heard this. Gu Yun had prepared a stack of letters before the war to pacify the people. The remaining letter hadn't been sent yet. It was most likely a suicide note.
He hesitated for a moment, "Then I'll have to trouble Minister Shen."
"This official doesn't dare," Shen Yi rubbed his hands, "Your Majesty, this official still has one more thing to ask …"
It was very easy to control Gu Yun. It was just that Shen Yi hadn't figured out the method for so many years. Changgeng was already familiar with it.
He only needed to go back and say to Gu Yun, "Miss Chen hasn't had it easy for so many years. She just wants to get married properly."
Gu Yun immediately threw his brothers' instructions out of the window. Not only did he not cause trouble, he even used his own money to order a batch of newly made fireworks from the Lingshu Temple's branch for civilian use. When the auspicious time arrived, the capital's Shen residence and Beidaying in the distant suburbs lit the fireworks together, creating a night of fireworks.
Although no one caused trouble, Shen Yi's alcohol tolerance was poor. After a round of toasts from the guests, the groom still drank too much. He held two cups in front of Gu Yun with a lisp. He had a stomach full of things to say. After burping, he suddenly remembered that there were many things that he couldn't say in front of everyone. For a moment, he stood there in a daze, looking dazed.
Gu Yun sighed, "Brother Jiping, you're promising."
After saying that, he took the two cups of wine, clinked them with each other, and drank them in one go.
Ever since Gu Yun started to help Shen Yi prepare for this matter, he was inexplicably happy. It wasn't the sudden and substantial happiness of "becoming the top scholar" or "winning a battle". Thinking about it carefully, there wasn't anything specific that made him happy. However, everything was pleasing to the eye and made him happy.
Shen Yi put his arm around his shoulder and hugged him tightly. He wanted to cry but didn't laugh, as if he didn't know how to express himself.
Gu Yun whispered, "Are you happy now?"
Shen Yi didn't know what to say and could only nod his head vigorously.
When he went to war in the early years, who would have thought that there would be a day like this?
Gu Yun said, "Live well in the future. Don't talk so much nonsense to your wife."
Shen Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only clench his fist and pound Gu Yun's back twice.
"Alright, don't get your snot on my body and don't let the bride wait too long," Gu Yun pushed him, "I'll block for you here. Go."
Shen Yi took two steps forward and looked back. Sure enough, with Gu Yun standing there like a pillar, no one dared to come forward and pester him anymore. He suddenly felt a little melancholy — — General Gu had guarded the country's gate, the city's gate, and the palace's gate all his life. This time, he was actually guarding the door for him … and he seemed to be very happy guarding it.
Shen Yi's nose twitched and he felt very apologetic. He rushed back and quickly confessed to Gu Yun, "Zi Xi, I've handed the letter you wrote in Jiangnan that you didn't have time to open to the Emperor. You … cough … anyway … that … I'll leave first."
Gu Yun, "…"
He had bullied Shen Yi since he was young. It wasn't easy for him to be good to this person, but unexpectedly, he was betrayed like this. He really ate karma.
After a lively wedding banquet ended, Gu Yun braced himself and returned to the marquis's mansion — — Changgeng drank a cup of wedding wine and left after giving him a reward. The Emperor personally came to express his favor. If he stayed for too long, others would feel uncomfortable. At this time, he was already waiting for him at home. The lights in the room were still on.
Gu Yun thought of a bad idea on the way. He got someone to bring a pot of strong wine and sprinkled it on the front of his sleeve to make himself smell like a human-shaped wine pot. Then, he dismissed the servants and pretended to "stagger" as he forcefully pushed open the door.
Changgeng was looking at something under the light. He was startled by the wind outside and the smell of alcohol that assailed his nostrils. He frowned slightly. When he looked up, he saw Gu Yun tripping over the threshold and falling straight in. Changgeng hurriedly pushed away the things in his hands and quickly rushed forward to catch him. He was shocked by Gu Yun's cold hands.
Although Gu Yun was usually lively, his hands and feet were always cold regardless of whether it was hot or hot. After all, medicinal pills were harmful to the body. However, he didn't say anything. Changgeng didn't dare to show too much and could only carefully watch over him. At the same time, Gu Yun didn't insist on his habit of floating around in his thin clothes in the cold winter. The two of them had developed a tacit understanding.
Changgeng wanted to hold his hands in his arms, but the drunkard didn't cooperate. He was drunk and his martial arts skills were high, making him in a difficult position.
Changgeng, "Zi Xi! Heavens … how much did you drink? Have you lifted your ban today? "
Gu Yun snorted. His whole body weight pressed on Changgeng's body and his hands groped around his waist. Taking advantage of the fact that Changgeng was busy dealing with him, he pushed him to the side of the table. At the same time, he secretly opened his eyes and glanced over Changgeng's shoulder on the table. He actually saw the letter that he had thrown to the back of his mind. He didn't even have the time to open it!
Gu Yun felt a burst of joy in his heart and secretly said that he was lucky. He made a prompt decision to pretend to be drunk. He tripped and bumped into the table sideways, knocking the table over. With a "bang", the paper and pen on the table fell to the ground. Changgeng was also almost knocked down by him. He hurriedly supported him in a sorry state. He dragged and carried this dishonest person onto the bed. He was so tormented that his forehead was covered in sweat.
The drunkard still refused to lie down. He pulled him in a daze and called out, "Beauty … don't go."
Changgeng's veins were bulging as he asked, "Who are you calling?"
Gu Yun, "… Sweetheart Changgeng."
His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of ambiguity. It made Changgeng's scalp tingle.
Gu Yun spread his arms, "Accompany godfather … oh … lie down for a while … godfather likes you to death …"
Changgeng, "…"
He was used to being neat and tidy. In fact, he really wanted to go back and pick up the table that had fallen into a ball and tidy it up. However, he was pestered by Gu Yun and had no choice. He made a difficult choice for a while. Between 'mysophobia' and 'lust', His Majesty still succumbed to the latter. Thus, he turned over, turned off the light, and pulled down the bed curtain.
When Changgeng came back to his senses the next day and wanted to tidy up, he found that among the pile of important and unimportant things on the table, there was a letter that he had not made up his mind to open. Only then did he know that he had been 'blinded by lust' and had been fooled by someone again.
Gu Yun pretended to be stupid and looked around. His skills were unparalleled in the world. His mouth was even tighter than the golden box on the armor. He refused to admit that this' letter 'had ever existed in the world. The only insider, Shen Yi, knew that he had a guilty conscience. Every day, he would pretend to be dead and resolutely refuse to show up to testify.
Changgeng thought about it for more than half a year, but he still could not find out the whereabouts and contents of the letter. Gradually, he stopped brooding about it.
Thinking about it, at that time, he did not have the courage to open it at the first moment. In the end, he even gave Gu Yun the opportunity to steal the letter. Perhaps he was destined to have no fate with that 'last stroke'. Wasn't this an auspicious saying?
The real person was still alive and kicking and was competing with him. Why did he have to know those sad words?
Changgeng felt that this time, he could believe Gu Yun's nonsense for once. There was no such letter in the world.
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