Even if the strong wind whistled past his ears and the horse's hooves beat the ground, Shen Yi could still hear that something was wrong with the sound in the carriage. He urged his horse to catch up with Gu Yun, covered his chest with one hand, and imitated the action of vomiting. He winked and signaled with his eyes, 'What should I do if that person vomits?'
Gu Yun smiled inconspicuously and said, 'Serves you right, clean it up yourself.'
Gu Yun went south because of the death of the Nanjiang army's commander-in-chief, Fu Zhi Cheng. General Fu's mother had just passed away, so he wrote a memorial to the imperial court, claiming that he wanted to go home and observe filial piety for his mother.
'Death of a mother' was actually a plain excuse. It was fine if he left, but it was also fine if he didn't. In any case, there was a way to get back at him. However, the feudal officials had never done this before.
If the commander-in-chief went home for a few years, who would be responsible if there was a war?
What's more, the entire Daliang knew that General Fu was originally a bandit leader. Back then, he was beaten into submission by The Old Marquis, and only then did he become an official. Even now, when he saw the Emperor, he couldn't restrain himself and would occasionally say a few vulgar words. He wasn't that particular.
General Fu was clearly dissatisfied with the drumming order, and with the flood in the south this year, the front line of Nanjiang was extremely chaotic, so he simply stepped on this critical juncture and left.
Sitting in the carriage was the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Sun Jiao, who was a loyal fan of the drumming order. Originally, the Emperor sent him as an imperial envoy to Nanjiang to 'comfort' the meritorious officials. Unexpectedly, Sun Jiao shrank back at the last minute and tearfully submitted a memorial, claiming that he was prepared to never return and was prepared to sacrifice his life for the country.
The Emperor had no choice but to send a golden arrow straight to the northwest, throwing the good-for-nothing burden and the mess to Gu Yun.
Gu Yun had been tirelessly cleaning up the Emperor's mess for the entire year. He was so angry that he couldn't reason with the Emperor, so he could only torment the shameless Sun Jiao even more.
Coincidentally, they were passing through Sichuan. Gu Yun asked someone to write a letter to Chen Qingxu and asked her to meet him here. In the past few years, he felt that the effect of the medicine that Old Master Chen gave him back then was waning. In the past, he could still endure it for four or five days. Now, it had reached the point where he had to take the medicine every other day.
While riding on the official road, Gu Yun saw a young master walking his horse on the side of the road from afar. At first, he didn't pay attention to him, but when he passed by, he inadvertently glanced at that person and happened to meet the other party's gaze.
With just a glimpse, Gu Yun's divine steed leaped more than ten feet away. Before he could react, he had already instinctively reached out to grab the reins.
The horse let out a long neigh, its front hooves leaped high into the air before landing on the ground. Gu Yun stopped and stared at the young master who looked somewhat familiar, but she didn't dare to recognize him for a moment.
"It can't be that coincidental, right?" Gu Yun thought hesitantly. "Am I thinking too much and mistook her for someone else?"
Shen Yi caught up with him. "How … aiya!"
The soldier of the Black Iron Battalion who was following beside Changgeng finally came back to his senses. He hurriedly dismounted from his horse and said excitedly, "Marshal!"
Gu Yun's horse seemed to be startled. It raised its front hooves slightly, snorted, and scratched the ground.
At this time, even if Changgeng was thrown into a pile of anshensan, it probably wouldn't be able to stop his wildly beating heart. He sat on the horse for a moment, almost numb. His mind was blank. His mouth, which was usually full of eloquence, was now full of overbearing flowers, blocking all the words he wanted to say.
He could only rely on his instincts and show a slightly stiff smile as if nothing had happened.
Gu Yun called out in a low voice, "Changgeng?"
The two words exploded in Changgeng's ears like a yellow bell. He forced himself to calm down and rubbed his nose awkwardly because he couldn't calm down. "I just happened to pass by Shu. I happened to hear from Miss Chen that my adoptive father would arrive in two days, so I wanted to stay for a few days. I didn't expect to meet you so coincidentally when I came out for a walk."
The soldier at the side was stunned and thought, "Does walking a horse require one to bathe and change clothes at a fixed time?"
He looked at Changgeng's unremarkable mixed hair horse in awe. He suspected that this was a divine horse hidden under the mixed hair.
The carriage door opened with a bang. Lord Sun ignored the touching scene of father and son reuniting after a long separation. He staggered out and vomited.
With this interruption, Changgeng's hanging breath finally returned to his chest for a short time. He turned his head and glanced at the assistant minister of the Ministry of War who looked like a chicken. He pretended to be surprised and said in a cultured and refined manner, "What, did I say something disgusting?"
Gu Yun laughed.
In the past few years, although he knew about Changgeng's whereabouts intermittently, he didn't expect him to become like this. It was as if he had been reborn. Gu Yun forgot for a moment that they parted on bad terms the last time they met. He also forgot the long resentment, the cold war, and the annoying fact that he persevered in finding people to keep an eye on Changgeng's whereabouts.
He was surprised that he could stop and recognize Changgeng because he was too different. His every movement, every frown, and every smile were all different.
Time seemed to shrink in front of him again. Gu Yun counted with his fingers. Indeed, it had been more than four years.
Shen Yi came over and said with a smile, "My god, Young Highness actually … Do you still remember me?"
Changgeng, "Hello, General Shen."
Shen Yi said with emotion, "If it were me, I wouldn't be able to recognize you. Only your adoptive father, who misses you every day and misses you so much that he's worried sick. When he sees someone who looks like you, he can't help but take a few more glances …"
Gu Yun couldn't bear it anymore and interrupted him, "Why do you have so much nonsense to say?"
Shen Yi looked at one and then looked at the other. He chuckled and rode his horse forward. He bent down and carried Official Sun onto the carriage and waved his hand in front of him, "Official Sun, are you okay? Hold on a little longer, we'll reach the inn soon. "
Sun Jiao leaned against the carriage and gasped for breath. She was about to kick her legs.
Soon, Official Sun realized that Changgeng was his savior. Ever since they met Changgeng on the road, the animals of the Black Iron Battalion changed from running all the way to strolling leisurely like they were taking a stroll. Even the sound of the horses' hooves became gentle.
Under Changgeng's lead, the group of people arrived at the town's inn. There weren't that many rooms in the inn. At least two people would need to share a room. Gu Yun said, "I'll go to my son's room. There's a single room left, let's give it to Assistant Minister Sun."
Sun Jiao instinctively said politely, "No, no, how would I dare to wrong Marshal …"
Shen Yi patted his shoulder from behind and said to Sun Jiao in a low voice, "Official, quit while you're ahead. He's in a good mood after meeting the Fourth Prince. Or do you want to see his face that says' I'll take your life soon '?"
Sun Jiao, "…"
Changgeng's palms were sweaty the whole way. There were a few times when the reins almost slipped out. He was in a drunken state. He knew that he should stay sober, but he couldn't help but indulge in it. When he saw Gu Yun, he was hesitating between "staying" and "running", but when he saw Gu Yun, he didn't have any thoughts anymore.
Gu Yun finally remembered to settle the score. She entered the guest room and closed the door. Her expression darkened as she said to Changgeng, "You're getting more and more outrageous. The old housekeeper said that you haven't returned to the Marquis's Estate for four years. The last time you entered the palace to report on your work, even the Emperor asked me about it. What do you want me to say?"
In the past, whenever Gu Yun's expression was not right, Changgeng would be nervous. He would be so nervous that he wanted to admit his mistake or talk back. After many years, he realized that the restraint and panic in his heart had disappeared. Whether Gu Yun was smiling or angry, he hated that he couldn't engrave it in his eyes.
Four years ago, he endured the bitterness in his heart and pretended to be calm as he said to Gu Yun, "The Marquis's Estate can't keep me."
Four years later, he looked at Gu Yun and carefully revealed just the right amount of emotion, "Adoptive Father isn't here. What's the point of me going back by myself?"
Gu Yun, "…"
He was originally fierce, but after hearing Changgeng's words, he couldn't even maintain his cold expression. His iron heart also softened like a piece of cotton.
Gu Yun turned to the small guest room and saw a few books on medicine on the table. She casually flipped through them and asked, "Why did you think of reading this?"
Changgeng, "I learned some medicine from Miss Chen."
Gu Yun's heart skipped a beat as she thought, "Could it be that the people from Linyuan Pavilion said something to him?"
Then, he secretly sneered. Firstly, he felt that his thoughts were more or less unrequited love. Secondly, the people from Linyuan Pavilion weren't talkative people …
Changgeng, "I originally wanted to learn medicine well so that I could take care of Adoptive Father in the future. Unfortunately, my talent is limited and I only know a little."
Gu Yun, "…"
"Why is this kid's mouth so sweet?" He thought helplessly, "It's really annoying."
After guarding the Ancient Silk Road for many years, Gu Yun's sharpness gradually dissipated. It was as if a divine weapon had been sheathed. Both of them didn't mention the unhappy parting last time and calmly talked about what they had seen and heard over the years.
As Changgeng spoke, he realized that there was no sound beside him. He gathered his courage and turned his head to look. The bed in the inn was too narrow. Half of Gu Yun's body was hanging outside the bed. The quilt was only casually draped over a corner. His feet were almost touching the end of the bed. He had one hand behind his head and was resting with his eyes closed for a moment. He had actually fallen asleep.
Changgeng suddenly stopped talking. He stared at Gu Yun's side profile for a long time in the darkness. He raised his hand and withdrew it. He repeated this several times. His fingers struggled in the air for a long time. Then, he held his slightly trembling breath and gently hooked his arm around Gu Yun's waist. He patted him like dust and whispered, "Adoptive Father, come in a little. You're going to fall down."
Gu Yun was awakened by him, but he quickly realized where he was. He made an "oh" sound and didn't open his eyes. He turned his body along with his hand and said vaguely in a low voice, "I fell asleep while talking. This is prematurely aging."
Changgeng pulled the quilt over him and took off his crown, "It's because I put Anshensan next to your pillow. You were in a hurry. Go to sleep."
This time, Gu Yun didn't say anything. He really fell asleep. There was only a large space between the bed and the bed. When they spoke in a low voice, it suddenly gave people the illusion that they were close. Changgeng almost lowered his head and kissed him on the temples. It seemed that this was natural.
However, he immediately realized that he was being rebellious. He quickly lay back down obediently.
The Anshensan seemed to be useful. Anyway, Gu Yun slept very soundly when he relaxed. However, this effect was also dependent on the person. For Changgeng, it was useless. Gu Yun was lying next to him. When he closed his eyes, he felt that he was dreaming. He couldn't help but open his eyes to confirm it. After a few times, his sleepiness disappeared. Changgeng simply stopped sleeping and quietly stared at Gu Yun.
He watched for the entire night.
The next morning, Chen Qingxu rushed over. She first gave Changgeng an example to teach the dying Lord Sun. Then, she left Lord Sun to Changgeng to play with … No, take care of him. She went to see Gu Yun herself.
Changgeng only raised his head and glanced at her back as she went upstairs. He didn't show the slightest abnormality, as if he wasn't very curious.
Shen Yi flipped through Changgeng's medical books in Gu Yun's room. Chen Qingxu didn't ask about the symptoms. She first checked herself. After a while, she said, "Is Marquis' eyesight weakening now?"
Gu Yun said, "I should have taken the medicine last night. I wanted Miss Chen to take a look, so I didn't drink it."
Chen Qingxu pondered for a moment, "When my grandfather prescribed the medicine to Marquis that year, he must have already instructed Marquis. This medicine is not an antidote. I'm afraid it won't last long."
There was no surprise on Gu Yun's face. She only asked, "How long do I have?"
Chen Qingxu's expression was solemn, "If Marquis restrains his medicine from now on, he may be able to drag it on for a few more years."
"Restraining it may not work," Gu Yun said, "In your opinion, how about increasing the dosage of the medicine or changing to a new medicine?"
Before Chen Qingxu could answer, Shen Yi had already said in a deep voice, "The medicine has residual poison. You've already used it diligently enough. If you change to a new medicine, you'll only change it to a more aggressive one. Isn't that drinking poison to quench your thirst?"
"That's true." Chen Qingxu said, "The Chen family is called the Divine Doctor Madam Chen in vain. All these years, we've been helpless against the Marshal's eyes and ears. We're ashamed."
Gu Yun smiled, "Miss Chen, what are you talking about? I'm the one who has troubled you a lot."
Chen Qingxu shook her head, "We always feel that the barbarians around us are ignorant and uncivilized. We've been trapped in the Central Plains for too long. Marquis, please give me a few years. After a few days, I plan to set off for a trip. Perhaps I can come up with some ideas by accident."
Gu Yun was shocked when he heard this. He met Chen Qingxu in Sichuan not only to let the Chen family confirm his situation, but also to find an excuse to stay for two days so that some people wouldn't know that he had come. He didn't expect a young girl like Chen Qingxu to be able to solve a problem that even her grandfather couldn't solve. He hurriedly said, "Miss Chen, please don't be like this. It's the same whether I listen to you or not. Bei Man has been our enemy for generations. If you get involved in danger because of my trivial matter, how can I face the Chen family in the future?"
Chen Qingxu didn't answer. She just took the small bag that she carried with her and took out a handwritten booklet, "This is a set of acupuncture techniques that I figured out myself. It's useless, but it might be able to relieve the headache caused by the medicine. His Highness has learned acupuncture from me for a period of time, so he can understand it."
Seeing Gu Yun frown, Chen Qingxu added, "I didn't say it. His Highness guessed it himself."
Gu Yun's expression changed a few times. In the end, he sighed and felt that his head was already aching faintly.
After Chen Qingxu finished explaining in a few words, she found a pen and paper at the last minute and wrote two prescriptions for recuperation, "It's better than nothing. Then, I'll take my leave. Marquis, take care."
"Wait," Gu Yun stopped her, "Miss Chen, please take your time to consider the matter of coming out of your seclusion."
Chen Qingxu turned around and glanced at him. Her ice- cold face revealed a faint smile that was like a blooming iron tree.
"It's not entirely because of Marquis's illness. It's just that there are some things that someone has to do. I'll say this without shame. Although my status is low and weak, I think the same as Marquis. I was born in the Chen family and entered the abyss. How dare I rely on my ancestors and live a sheltered life behind others?" She said, "Marquis, we'll meet again someday."
After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Gu Yun to urge her to stay and went downstairs.
Chang Geng had been wandering the Jianghu for a long time, so he was considerate. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Miss Chen, I'll send you off."
Chen Qingxu waved her hand and looked at his face. Even though he was young and strong, and it wouldn't be a problem if he didn't sleep for a night, she could still see some clues on his face.
Chen Qingxu asked, "What's wrong? Did the Anshensan not work?"
Chang Geng smiled bitterly, "It's my own problem."
Chen Qingxu thought for a moment, "I've always told you to calm down. In fact, I don't know what's wrong in your heart. Maybe it's really easy for you to say that. It's impossible for people to not have seven emotions and six desires. If you really can't control it, it's better to let nature take its course."
Chang Geng was stunned and couldn't help but purse his lips. He thought to himself, "How can I let nature take its course?"
Chen Qingxu was in charge of killing but not burying. She said, "Let nature take its course." After she finished speaking, she left. Chang Geng was in a daze for the whole day.
Gu Yun stayed in the small inn for two whole days. Sun Jiao wanted to leave quickly, but he didn't dare to rush him when he thought of the flying carriage that was so hurried that his intestines were about to fall out. Unexpectedly, after they set off, Gu Yun didn't rush as if he was rushing for his life. Instead, he had the Fourth Prince, who stuck to him all day long. They walked as if they were on a spring outing. Sometimes, they mingled with the caravan that came back from the north to make a living.
The people in Nanjiang were valiant and fierce. Bandits ran rampant. Assistant Minister Sun's appeasement of the border officials was fake. He wanted to use the prestige of the Marquis of Stability to seize the evidence that Fu Zhi Cheng, as an official of the imperial court, colluded with the bandits. He wanted to use the Nanjiang army as a breakthrough point to carry out the drumming order. However, ever since Gu Yun entered Shu, he began to have all kinds of things to do to delay the journey. The southern part of Shu was Fu Zhi Cheng's territory. That local tyrant might have already known their whereabouts. How could he catch them off guard?
Official Sun stopped vomiting. He was so anxious that a circle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Shen Yi whispered to Gu Yun, "Offend a gentleman but not a villain. You should be more or less done. Be careful that the grandson will do something bad to you when he returns to the capital."
Gu Yun smiled.
When Shen Yi saw his indifferent smile, he couldn't help but want to say something. He wanted to make a long-winded speech. Who knew that Gu Yun said almost inaudibly, "A gentleman or a villain is not a problem."
Shen Yi said angrily, "Making trouble is a problem."
Gu Yun didn't lower himself to his level. He lowered his voice even more, "That person is a problem … The Ministry of War and I are like fire and water. Don't you understand?"
Shen Yi was stunned for a long time. He sighed and didn't say anything.
Since when … did the insufferably arrogant Marshal Gu start to pay attention to this kind of trick?
Gu Yun said, "I don't want to listen to your nagging. I'm going to find my son."
After he finished speaking, he spurred his horse forward and ignored Shen Yi.
Shen Yi, "…"
He felt that these two were simply too corny.
There were green mountains on both sides of the South. Even in autumn and winter, they didn't show any signs of withering. They were still verdant and lush. There was a winding path in the middle that spiraled up the mountain.
Gu Yun held the horsewhip and casually introduced the place to Chang Geng as if he was talking about the mountains and rivers, "When we see this kind of landscape, we always feel nervous. If someone else has set an ambush and we come in, we'll be waiting for them to give us a good beating. Even within the borders of Daliang, it's easy for a famous horse to occupy a mountain and claim to be the king …"
Before he finished the word "horse", a sharp horn sounded from the green mountains.
Shen Yi broke down, "Marshal, are you a crow?"
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