Gu Yan bowed and thanked her, "Thank you, Imperial Consort, for your concern. Pingyang is much better now."
Imperial Consort Yi took the tea offered by the palace maid and took a sip before saying, "You really are too much. How could you act so rashly? Fortunately, nothing happened this time. What if something really happened?"
Gu Yan bowed his head and replied, "It happened so suddenly. Pingyang instinctively stood in front of Imperial Consort Duan Of Silla. I was so scared that I still have lingering fears."
Imperial Consort Yi sighed, "Really. You see, if you were at Hanzhang Palace that day, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened."
Hanzhang Palace was the residence of the Imperial Consort Yi. On the day of the two princes' wedding, Cheng Wang and Huan Xuan were at Hanzhang Palace. It was Chen Qiong who asked Gu Yan to go. Imperial Consort Yi's meaning was clear.
Gu Yan's thoughts were clear, but he said, "On the day of the wedding, no one could have predicted that something like this would happen. Pingyang was destined for this calamity. There was no way to avoid it."
Imperial Consort Yi covered her mouth with a handkerchief and glanced at Gu Yan. She said in surprise, "Why are you still standing? You just recovered. Don't tire yourself out. Quickly sit down." She seemed to have just noticed him.
Gu Yan bowed his head and accepted the order. He sat down nearby.
Imperial Consort Yi raised her hand and asked the palace maid behind her to present something, "These are all nourishing medicines. You should rest well."
Gu Yan stood up and bowed in surprise. He looked flattered, "Thank you, Imperial Consort, for your pity."
Imperial Consort Yi gestured for her to stand up. She stared at her and said, "I didn't expect you to believe in fate. But Pingyang, you have to understand that some tribulations are caused by the person you chose. This is all up to you."
Gu Yan looked straight at her. His eyes were pure, as if he didn't understand. "The ruler is the subordinate, and the husband is the wife. How can Pingyang decide on its own?"
The Imperial Consort Yi looked at her, her expression unchanged, as if she was trying to find something different in her eyes. After a long time, she finally sighed, "Alright, you don't have to think too much about what I said. But now that Chen Qiong has become the Consort of the Duan Of Silla, it's best if you don't get too close to her."
She spoke so clearly and thoroughly that it would be unreasonable for Gu Yan to not understand. She was stunned for a moment before replying, "Pingyang understands."
Only then was the Imperial Consort Yi satisfied. She told Gu Yan to rest and recuperate. She said something unrelated and left.
Gu Yan bowed and sent her out. When the carriage was out of the courtyard, A Nuo supported Gu Yan and asked worriedly, "Your Highness, the Imperial Consort Yi's words couldn't be clearer. Your Highness's reply, can she believe it?"
Gu Yan looked at the distant sky between the palace walls. Her pale lips opened and closed, "Even if she doesn't believe it, she can't do anything about it. At most, she can give up on me and put the entire General's Estate out of the game."
A Nuo heard this and thought for a moment before saying, "How can the General's Estate stay out of the game? From the beginning, Your Highness and the General have been in the game."
Gu Yan smiled but didn't continue the topic. She just looked into the distance, "The high walls of the palace are really boring. When can we go home?"
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After months of investigation, the assassination of Consort Duan Of Silla on her wedding night came to nothing.
Gu Yan's injuries gradually recovered and she moved back to the General's Estate. After she recovered, there was only a faint red scar left on her shoulder.
Yesterday morning, the palace sent a message to Gu Yan asking for an audience the next day.
Early in the morning, A Nuo helped Gu Yan dress up and left the inner room. Yi Ling was already waiting outside. When she saw Gu Yan come out, she went forward and looked at her, "You look good. How are you?"
Gu Yan nodded, "I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me, General."
Yi Ling took A Nuo's hand and held it. The two of them walked out hand in hand. Yi Ling said as they walked, "How did you become a General again?"
Gu Yan was confused, "What?"
Yi Ling smiled slightly. His chiseled face softened, "A few months ago, when you were unconscious, you called me Yi Ling in your dream."
Gu Yan was stunned and didn't believe it, "General, please don't tease me."
Yi Ling didn't say much. He held her hand and led her to the Hall of Political Enlightenment.
Gu Yan's mind was disturbed by his words. She looked up at Yi Ling and couldn't help but wonder when she called him Yi Ling.
She vaguely recalled the memories of her unconscious state, and the feeling of loss in her dream came back to her.
She remembered the peace of mind she felt when he held her hand in her dream. She also remembered that happy call. Was she not dreaming?
Thinking of this, she suddenly knew when she called his name. She was embarrassed. Her cheeks burned, burning all the way to her heart. Even the hand he was holding seemed to be burning.
Yi Ling turned around and glanced at her. He smiled and said, "Why? Have you remembered?"
Gu Yan lowered her head and didn't say anything. Yi Ling continued, "I like it."
These words were said without rhyme or reason, but Gu Heng's heart began to beat rapidly. She had never wanted to escape so much. Even when she was in Muran's line of sight, she was able to stay safe.
This kind of pressure made her angry, so she raised her head and looked at Yi Ling. She didn't expect to meet his dark eyes. There seemed to be a rare gentleness in them.
Gu Yan was stunned. She lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze.
Yi Ling's laughter came from the side of her ear. At first, it was just a whisper. Later, he couldn't control himself and in the end, he laughed out loud.
A Nuo and the palace servants passing by didn't know what was going on. What could make this cold general laugh so happily? They all craned their necks to look at them curiously.
Gu Yan was even more embarrassed. She wanted to break free from his hand, but he held her tightly and she couldn't move.
The two walked all the way to the Mingzheng Palace.
All the officials were in line. The chamberlain called for an audience.
This was the second time that she entered the Mingzheng Palace with him, the center of power in the Hokuin.
The two knelt down and bowed to the Emperor. The Emperor said that he was excused. He looked at Gu Yan and asked gently, "Is Pingyang's injury okay?"
Gu Yan bowed her head and answered, "In reply to the Emperor, she has recovered."
The Emperor nodded and asked, "Fortunately, you sacrificed yourself that day. If it was someone else, I'm afraid that the Princess would have died."
Gu Yan was dignified. She bowed her head and answered respectfully. Her voice was steady and calm, "Pingyang just did what she should do."
"Good!" The Emperor heard this, clapped his hands and laughed. Then he said, "What a good 'only did what she should do.'"
After that, he raised his hand and signaled to the chamberlain beside him. The chamberlain understood and bowed forward. He shook the imperial edict and read aloud, "By the will of the Heavens, the Emperor decrees that the wife of the loyal general, Gu, has a good temperament, good manners, and good manners. She is conferred the title of a fourth-rank Commandery Lady and bestowed with the name of Pingyang. "
"Pingyang thanks the Emperor for his grace!"
Pingyang was still Pingyang, but from today on, Pingyang was no longer the Pingyang of Nan Hua. She was the official fourth-rank Commandery Lady of Pingyang of Hokuin.
Yi Ling was a loyal general. Although he had a lot of soldiers, he was only a fourth-rank Commandery Lady. Now, Gu Yan had jumped to the same rank as Yi Ling. For a Commandery Lady, it was an honor.
Gu Yan bowed deeply and thanked the Emperor. She looked calm and didn't seem to be happy.
Then the two left the Mingzheng Palace. Outside the Mingzheng Palace, there was a high platform. At a glance, one could see thousands of palaces.
Yi Ling looked into the distance and told Gu Yan, "Remember to thank the Imperial Concubine later."
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