Gu Shixiong looked at Yuchi Yan, who was sitting on a chest of silver. His nose turned sour, and he couldn't help but cry as he knelt down and said, "Emperor, don't be angry over these trivial matters. Now that we are free and standing on Dayan land, and you have this wealth, it is only a matter of time before you make a comeback. This old official believes that in the future, there will be many officials who will work with the emperor to restore our Dayan. "
Yuchi Yan sniffled and stood up emotionally. He supported Gu Shixiong with both hands and said, "Beloved Official Gu, we are very touched by your loyalty. But we are sorry. This time, in order to avoid arousing Li Qitian's suspicion, we were unable to bring Chang 'er and the rest of the Gu family. "
Ever since Gu Shixiong found him and they secretly planned this operation, Yuchi Yan's heart had not been at peace for a single day.
He was tormented by the choice every day. If he left, what would happen to the officials who had followed him? What would happen to Li Yanyan and Gu Chang who had never left him?
But Gu Shixiong's words, "Those who achieve great things do not care about trifles," finally convinced him.
Yuchi Yan knew that he wasn't a smart person. He didn't even have the courage of his imperial uncle, Prince Ning.
During his time in the Great Zhou Empire, he had lived in humiliation every day. The title that Li Qitian had given him constantly mocked his cowardice.
Now that the opportunity to restore the Dayan was right in front of him, he wanted to seize it. Because no matter how cowardly he was, he was still a man!
However, he didn't care about the lives of the people he had left behind in the capital of the Zhou Dynasty in order to appease Li Qitian.
Because he wasn't sure how long it would take for him to reach the capital of Da Zhou if he re-established his political power.
Perhaps he wouldn't be able to do it in his lifetime?
Or perhaps, he could do it. But those people had already become the victims of Li Qitian's anger. He didn't even have the chance to find their graves.
He felt guilty. But there was nothing he could do.
He didn't want to spend the rest of his life in Da Zhou. He was someone who had once been an emperor. How could he allow himself to crawl at the feet of another emperor and beg for his life like a dog?
"My beloved subject, I …"
"Your Majesty."
Gu Shixiong wiped his tears with his sleeve and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, you don't need to feel guilty. Not to mention them, even this old official's old bones, as long as it can help Your Majesty achieve great things, what's wrong with tearing them down and crushing them?
"The lives of us subjects mean nothing. Even if we die, we hope to see the day when the Dayan is restored! Your Majesty has always been kind and benevolent. You love your people, but because you are too benevolent, you suffer! "
These words collided with Yuchi Yan's heart. He was both moved and distressed.
Yuchi Yan had never harmed anyone. Perhaps the two worst things he had done in his life were kidnapping Qin Yining and leaving Li Yanyan and Gu Chang in Da Zhou's capital, leaving them to fend for themselves.
But why couldn't the good people in this world be rewarded?
And why did he, a person who devoted his love to painting and landscape, have to be born into the imperial family?
If he could be the son of an ordinary family, have a lovely wife and two beautiful concubines, study and paint, and have a beautiful wife, how good would that be?
Unfortunately, there were no "ifs" in this world. The cruelest word in this world was "ifs".
Yuchi Yan took a deep breath and forced a smile, saying, "Since we've already come this far, we can't turn back. If we can restore the country in the future, we will record their deeds in detail in the history books. "
"This old official …"
"Haha!"
A burst of hearty laughter suddenly sounded, interrupting Gu Shixiong's unfinished words.
Gu Shixiong and Yuchi Yan looked towards the source of the sound in alarm. They saw a group of people carrying lanterns slowly approaching along the gentle slope. The person in the lead was tall and imposing. The light shone from below onto his handsome face, outlining his deep contours. It also made the arrival of this group of people seem especially sinister.
"You, you, Pang Zhixi, You Meng, why are you …"
"Are you surprised?" Pang Xiao sneered and looked at Yuchi Yan with disdain, saying, "A man, regardless of whether he succeeds or fails outside, shouldn't step on his own woman's corpse. Can a good-for-nothing like you be called a man? Fortunately, Sister Yi didn't follow you back then. Otherwise, wouldn't she be left behind as a scapegoat? "
Yuchi Yan's entire body trembled. He couldn't stand steadily and retreated a few steps. His calf tripped over the treasure chest and he fell on it.
Gu Shixiong's hands trembled, "You actually followed us!"
"You can escape, but can't we follow you?" Pang Xiao pulled Qin Yining into his arms behind him. His broad palms covered her shoulders and upper arms and rubbed them, "Are you cold?"
Qin Yining said, "It's a little cold."
In the middle of a group of men, Qin Yining's voice was soft and pleasant. However, in Yuchi Yan's ears, it was like a bell ringing. It shook his brain until it buzzed.
The most embarrassing moment of his life had been witnessed by Qin Yining!
What if she thought that he was the kind of person who would betray his wife and abandon her? Would she also be glad that she didn't follow him back then, just like Pang Xiao said?
But on second thought,
That was exactly what he had done.
Yuchi Yan was deeply shocked and lowered his head. He couldn't say a word.
Pang Xiao cast a sidelong glance at Yuchi Yan. He saw that his originally frightened face had become dazed after seeing Qin Yining. He felt a wave of disgust in his heart.
He had clearly done something indecent, yet he was still acting affectionate here. Wasn't he ashamed of himself?!
Pang Xiao turned back to the entrance of the cave and wrote a note under the dim light of the lamp and the weak sunlight. He tied it to the leg of a carrier pigeon and released it. Then, he called You Meng over.
"General You, This King has already sent out the news that the treasure has been found. Since the treasure has been found, let's arrange the transportation."
"Wang Ye doesn't need to worry about this." You Meng smiled and took out a bright yellow imperial edict from his arms. He opened it and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty has decreed!"
Everyone hurriedly knelt down to listen to the edict.
You Meng said, "By the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees that the excavation and transportation of the treasure will be fully supervised by You Meng. Prince Zhongshun and Princess Consort are tired from the journey and are ordered to rest immediately. They are not allowed to leave without permission and wait for the decree.
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining knelt on the ground and raised their heads to look at You Meng in shock.
You Meng smiled and presented the imperial edict with both hands. "Wang Ye, accept the edict."
Pang Xiao frowned and said, "Impossible. Your Majesty trusts This King the most!"
"But Your Majesty's decree is here. If Wang Ye doesn't believe it, you can check it yourself."
Pang Xiao snatched the imperial edict and opened it to check it anxiously. Then, as if he had received a blow, he lowered his head dejectedly.
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