In the end, Gu Shixiong was an old man. After he left the capital to help the Yuchi Yan find the treasure, everyone in the Gu Family, including his beloved granddaughter, were tortured to death by Li Qitian. Now, he was all alone. His hatred for Da Zhou was almost tangible. His eyes were like knives as he glanced at Qin Yining.
His hatred covered up the slight guilt he felt towards Qin Huaiyuan.
His anger was even more obvious when he was faced with Qin Yining, who had severely tricked him in the matter of the treasure.
He was more open-minded than the Yuchi Yan. Even if their efforts were in vain, this was still the land of the Dayan Dynasty. The people here had almost no sense of belonging to Da Zhou. In their hearts, they believed that they were people of the Yan dynasty. Therefore, when the Yuchi Yan came back and called for help, many people and Jianghu people responded.
Gu Shixiong didn't think that Pang Xiao and Qin Yining had the ability to win over the people's hearts.
"Not bad. Prince Zhongshun actually still remembers us old officials. I thought that Princess Consort was now wholeheartedly loyal to her husband's family and regarded us as scourges. "
"You're joking." Qin Yining smiled and was extremely polite to Gu Shixiong. "You're still as humorous as before. Your body is still so healthy. "They began to chat.
Gu Shixiong sneered, "Don't worry. My old bones can still withstand the torment."
Pang Xiao saw that Gu Shixiong's malice and anger were about to materialize. He hurriedly blocked Qin Yining behind him and responded to Gu Shixiong with a smile, "Old Master Gu is healthy. Your Majesty can rest assured. When you left the capital, Your Majesty specifically told me that Old Master Gu is an old official and should be treated well. There's no reason for you to run around outside and tire yourself out. "
Gu Shixiong became vigilant, "I'm used to suffering. I don't care about these things. I run around for our Emperor … Zhennan Wang. It's nothing."
"Ah, it shouldn't be like this." Pang Xiao sighed softly.
Yuchi Yan was alarmed. He looked helplessly at Pang Xiao. Pang Xiao said gently with a smile, "Old Master Gu is old. After you left the capital, there were even rumors that you died. Your Majesty was very sad when he heard this. Now that you are well, and His Majesty misses you very much, His Majesty intends to prepare a carriage to escort you back to the capital to enjoy your old age. "
"No!"
Gu Shixiong, Gu Shixiong of Zhennan, said said anxiously, "Daren, you can't go!"
Pang Shixiong of Yuchi Zhennan Zhennan Wang Yining looked Zhennan Wang.
As the leader of the ministers of the Yan Dynasty, he was still careless and spoke without thinking. He had completely lost the demeanor of a leader.
"Zhennan Zhennan Zheng Wang"
Pang Xiao's tone was as gentle as the spring breeze.
But in Yuchi Yan's eyes, he was like a snake with its tongue out, waiting for an opportunity to bite his throat.
Yuchi Yan's expression was ugly. However, he was much more mature than before. He knew that he had to maintain his dignity in front of the enemy.
The Yuchi Yan said, "Old Master Gu is This King's father-in-law.
Old Tai, our family members are no longer around. As the son-in-law, This King naturally has the responsibility to take care of Old Master Gu until his death. "
Gu Shixiong was now his think tank. Without Gu Shixiong by his side, Yuchi Yan would have no confidence or plan for the future.
Although the people in the city were on Dayan's side now, they might not be able to firmly support him.
After all, the people of the old capital still remembered the famine years ago. His father, who the people called a fatuous ruler, actually took the taxes and ran away from the capital, leaving them to fend for themselves.
The people had a sense of belonging to Dayan, but they hated the fatuous royal family.
If Gu Shixiong was not by his side to encourage him and help him make decisions, Yuchi Yan would not be able to imagine his future.
Pang Xiao looked at Yuchi Yan with a smile. "Zhennan Zhennan Zhennan Zheng Wang is right. It is human nature."
Yuchi Yan's eyes lit up. He did not expect Pang Xiao to be so easy to talk to.
Pang Xiao continued, "However, Your Majesty's words are imperial edicts. As subjects, you and I should not disobey imperial edicts."
Yuchi Yan's smile froze on his face.
The hatred in Yuchi Yan's heart surged like a tidal wave.
He had already become like this. Could it be that he could not even protect Gu Shixiong?
"Laws and principles are nothing more than human feelings. Since Your Majesty is a wise ruler, you should empathize with your subjects' feelings." Yuchi Yan gnashed her teeth when she said the word 'subjects', the anger in her chest almost spewing out from her mouth and nose.
Pang Xiao smiled: "South Guarding King, don't worry. Your Majesty is something none of us can change at once. How about this, since you wish for Old Master Gu to stay by your side, This King will send a letter to Your Majesty and put in a few good words for you to see if you can keep Old Master Gu. "
Would Pang Xiao be so kind?
Yuchi Yan looked at Pang Xiao suspiciously.
Pang Xiao laughed, "South Guarding King, you don't believe me? This King has no reason to lie about such matters. "
The people around Yuchi Yan looked at each other.
Some of them had already begun to change their impression of Pang Xiao.
At the very least, this person wasn't an unreasonable person who would kill with a glare.
Yuchi Yan was also a little dazed. Did Pang Xiao not know what had happened between him and Qin Yining? Based on this point alone, Pang Xiao wouldn't be kind to him at all.
Did the sun rise from the west? Would Pang Xiao be so kind?
Qin Yining watched quietly from the side, and he couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
This time, they came to the Yan dynasty to stabilize the situation in the south and give the north some buffer time to prevent both the north and the south from being caught in a war.
Pang Xiao's ruckus had diverted the attention of these people elsewhere. At least now, when they were making a decision, they didn't have time to consider the situation in Da Zhou that was being attacked from both sides.
Their thoughts had already been led away by Pang Xiao's few words.
"If Your Majesty can understand, then This King's heart of allegiance will not be in vain." Yuchi Yan gritted his teeth and told himself that a great man should know when to yield and when to stand tall. As long as he could keep Gu Shixiong alive, he still had a chance to turn things around in the future.
Thinking of this, Yuchi Yan regained his smile and bowed stiffly to Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao smiled and returned the bow, "Don't worry. This King is the Great General, and you are the Zhennan King. We still have to work together in the future and defend this place together. There are many things that we can help each other in. It's just a letter, and it doesn't take much effort. It's not worth it. "
The atmosphere had changed from a state of mutual hostility and hatred when they first met, to the current state where Yuchi Yan was asking for help from others.
A minister beside Yuchi Yan suggested, "Prince Zhongshun must be tired from the journey. Why don't you go into the city and settle down first?"
Yuchi Yan nodded, "I've already prepared a side hall for you to rest in."
Side hall?
Qin Yining raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
Pang Xiao immediately understood.
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