The intricate and complex relationship among them must start with the late emperor.

The late Emperor was an unparalleled legend in his military and martial arts throughout his life. He single-handedly pushed the beam to the height of the sky, so that no one dared to attack it within Liuhe. Both Xuantie Camp and Lingshu Academy were founded by his hands.

It's a pity that this wise and powerful late emperor was a widower. During his reign, he married four queens, but none of them lived long. He had three sons and two daughters in his life, four of whom gave him white-haired wives and gave them to black-haired ones. The late emperor

When he died, there was only one eldest princess left who had married early.

Legend has it that the eldest princess also suffered a serious illness when she was sixteen or seventeen years old and almost died. Fortunately, she was already engaged to Marquis Anding. The great monk of Huguo Temple set up an everlasting lantern for the princess and advised her to get married as soon as possible.

He said that after getting married, the princess's illness gradually improved.

From this point of view, each of the princes and princesses died young, as if they were killed by the late emperor.

When the late emperor, who had spent his whole life caring about his wife and children, left the Black Iron Camp and the vital military power to his beloved princess and his wife, the next emperor had no choice but to adopt him.

The reason why Jinshang ascended the throne smoothly back then was largely due to the help of the eldest princess.

Emperor Yuanhe was very affectionate to the eldest princess. Until her death, he always respected her as "aunt". He also took her only son Gu Yun into the palace to take care of him. He personally gave her the title "Zixi" and paid tribute to all civil and military officials many times.

He said that "Zixi is like my own brother", so even if the prince met him in private, he would respect him as "the emperor's uncle".

Uncle or aunt are just empty names. It doesn't matter. What matters is that behind Gu Yun, a little boy, there was the great military power of Andinghou's line.

The old prince's old subordinates are still there. If Gu Yun does anything wrong with Emperor Yuan He, it's not clear whether the emperor's power will be stable.

Emperor Yuanhe took advantage of Gu Yun's youth and spent ten years weakening the old troops of Marquis Anding. The Xuantie Camp almost ceased to exist under this soft knife. Unfortunately, people are not as good as God. The border defense in the Western Region is tight, and foreign enemies are invading one after another.

Three coaches were appointed, all of whom were old or useless. Daliang Dynasty, which seemed to favor civility over martial arts, was used to singing and dancing, but none of them was capable of wielding a weapon.

The Lingshu Council, which had been dormant for many years, suddenly submitted a collective petition to request the reopening of the Black Iron Camp.

The scrap metal that had been sharpened by the emperor for ten years was barely breathed out, but it finally survived and was brought back to life in the hands of Gu Yun.

Gu Yun's feelings towards the emperor were very complicated.

On the one hand, after the death of the old marquis and the princess, it was the emperor who raised him. Emperor Yuanhe gave him the tenderness that neither his parents had given him.

The princess is not a stay-at-home woman, she is a heroine who is quick to fight. Just because she survived to get married and was not killed by Tiansha Lone Star's father, it shows that she is a true hero. Gu Yun was born with two fathers.

, I don’t know what a loving mother looks like. When he was still walking unsteadily, he was taken to the battlefield in northern Xinjiang by that unreliable couple. He grew up eating wind, drinking dew, and eating sand. He had little pampering and softness in his life.

, elegance and elegance, all come from Emperor Yuanhe.

On the other hand, Emperor Yuan He had a weak temperament. When he was young, his weakness could barely be described as "passionate and benevolent", but when he got older, he was completely "faint and incompetent".

The old man thinks about how to strengthen and rejuvenate the country and expand the territory all day long. He only knows how to think about the imperial power in his three-thirds of an acre. He is either trying to balance power among his ministers or creating trouble for Gu Yun in various ways.

The hearts of the soldiers are cold.

On the one hand, there is meticulous love and on the other hand, there are meticulous constraints. Gu Yun is stuck in the middle between these two "meticulous" things. He really would rather eat sand at the border.

Shen Yi said meaningfully: "When the moon is full, it will be waning, and going too far is not enough. Commander, the ancients have taught you that great achievements cannot shock the master. You have beaten up all the neighbors in the four realms. Isn't it time to rebel next? Of course. , you don’t think so, but it’s hard to say what the emperor thinks.”

Gu Yun said indifferently: "I am the Marquis of 'An Ding' because I fight for Daliang. Other matters are not under my control."

Shen Yi opened his mouth.

Gu Yun interrupted: "I know what you want to say, there's no need to say it."

The two have been partners for many years, and a look is enough to communicate. This conversation is confusing at first glance - Shen Yi certainly does not want to discuss the current emperor with Gu Yun. The old emperor is sick and old, so he is anxious this time. After inviting Gu Yun back to the palace, he will probably return to the west soon.

Of course he was talking about the future new emperor.

Not counting Chang Geng, who lived abroad, he now has two sons. The prince has been familiar with classics and history since he was a child, and he is a safe man. However, just like today, he also values ​​civility over military affairs. He does not agree with the large-scale expansion of the army and armor, thinking that it will harm the heaven and the people's livelihood.

On the contrary, the second prince was very ambitious, had joined the army, and had a passion for opening up new territories.

For generals like them, there is no need to say which one is better or worse.

Gu Yun's face darkened slightly.

Shen Yi knew that if he was sensible, he should shut up immediately, but he still couldn't help but said: "Commander, as long as you have an attitude, even if it is just acquiescence..."

Gu Yun glanced at him, his eyes like two wind-cutting blades with murderous intent. Shen Yi's heart froze, and he couldn't continue to speak immediately.

Gu Yun said solemnly: "After arriving in Beijing, the three ministries were on standby outside the Nine Gates. Anyone who wants to take advantage of the emperor's physical discomfort to fish in troubled waters will be executed on the spot, no matter who he is. Do you hear me clearly? "

Shen Yi's face turned pale slightly, and after a long while, he whispered: "...Yes."

The two of them were silent for a moment, and Gu Yun's expression gradually softened, and he suddenly said: "I'm not irritating you."

Shen Yi forced a smile.

"The thirteenth year of Yuanhe was the most painful year for me. The princess and the old prince were not here, and you were taken back to the Shen family. I was almost blind at that time and couldn't hear clearly," Gu Yun whispered. , "It was snowing heavily outside that day and it was extremely cold. I held the old Marquis's sword and hid behind the door of the house and refused to let anyone come near. It was the emperor who led the third prince quietly to my courtyard. He was a majestic ninety-five-year-old man. After standing in the heavy snow for half an hour, he coaxed me out. He wrote on my palm and directed the servants to build a snowman for the two of us. The third prince... Ayan, is one year younger than me and is very shy. Like a little girl, always smiling, no matter how bad I do, he doesn’t get angry..."

When Gu Yun said this, his voice paused.

The third prince died at the age of nine.

Shen Yi: "The emperor is a rare lover."

It's a pity that passionate people can't be a good emperor.

Gu Yun did not answer the question and looked up not far away. Chang Geng was riding on a horse. He turned his head and said something to Ge Pang who was sitting in the car. Ge Pang Xiao showed his innocent little fat head and responded happily. If Chang Geng felt something, he suddenly looked back, and when he met Gu Yun's gaze, the young man suddenly became uncomfortable and turned his head back angrily.

Gu Yun said: "This boy looks exactly like his barbarian mother, but his temperament is like that of the emperor. Sometimes I always feel in a daze that if Ayan can grow up safely, he should be like this."

Shen Yi shut up, realizing that whatever he said was useless.

Chang Geng couldn't hear what Gu Yun and Shen Yi were saying, but he always felt that his half-smiling look was trying to impress him, like a ray of light on his back. After a while, he couldn't help but sneak a look at Gu Yun, I found him actually riding over.

Is this not over yet?

Chang Geng didn't want to talk to him at all, so he immediately grabbed the horse's belly and ran forward. Unexpectedly, he overran and reached the vicinity of the prison cart that was escorting the barbarian prince.

Prince Tianlang's gaze was like a gangrene on the bones, filled with resentment. Chang Geng felt uncomfortable when he saw him, so he tightened the reins and planned to stay away from him.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the barbarian's man-eating gaze crossed Chang Geng's and landed behind him. He suddenly grinned: "Gu Yun, billions of dead souls are looking at you."

His voice was like a rusty piece of iron scraping against a porcelain plate. It was so ghostly that it made people's hair stand on end. Chang Geng's horse neighed uneasily and started pacing in a panic.

"The lingering ghosts of our clan are looking at you, and the armored remains buried in the ground are looking at you, hahahaha... I, the infinite power of the Immortal God, bestow upon you an ominous omen. You will be cut into pieces under the sword of our clan, and you will suffer the consequences after death. Hundreds of ghosts will bite you and you will not be able to escape for tens of thousands of years..."

The distorted face of the barbarian prince and the blood-stained corners of Xiu Niang's mouth subtly overlapped. Chang Geng was as cold as if he had fallen into an ice cave from the tips of his hair to the instep of his feet. He suddenly shouted angrily, raised his hand and pulled out the sword from his waist, and wanted to Cut the head of the barbarian prince into a rotten winter melon.

But before the sword was completely pulled out, it was pushed back carelessly by a hand.

Gu Yun had already sneaked up to him at some point, and glanced impatiently at the gruff barbarian prince: "Why don't you use your infinite power sparingly, so that your army can dominate the world and live forever?"

As he said that, he casually pulled Chang Geng's reins, glanced sideways at the pale young man, and said with a smile: "Do you really believe it? Alas, they are quite good at scaring children. They are at least ten years ahead of me, Daliang, in this regard. .What is there to see among the prisoners? Let’s go over there and play.”

Chang Geng: "But how dare he say that you..."

Gu Yun didn't take it seriously at all, and laughed heartlessly, showing off his wild and careless laughter.

Chang Geng didn't raise his brows. At first he was a little confused and angry. Gradually, the cold air lingering around him seemed to melt into Gu Yun's nonchalant laughter, and it really became ridiculous.

For the first time, a small thought occurred in Chang Geng's mind. He thought seriously: "Why should I be afraid? Ur Bone makes me crazy, will I definitely go crazy?"

On such a long march, Chang Geng's heart full of fear and confusion gradually settled in the rush of armor. He was like an overturned seedling. Just a little light could make him straighten up again.

In a blink of an eye, we arrived at the imperial capital.

When the gates of the Nine Layers Palace are opened to both sides, even the lofty black eagle will fall to the ground and pay homage.

Gu Yun held the back of Chang Geng's head: "Don't think too much, go see your father."

When Chang Geng was pushed by him in ignorance and saw the old man on the hospital bed, it was difficult for him to associate the haggard man with the "emperor".

He was so old, his beard and hair were like a ball of dried silver, his face was thin and haggard, his thin lips were trembling slightly, and he looked at Gu Yun with difficulty.

Gu Yun's footsteps paused unnoticeably, and Chang Geng keenly heard that he seemed to take a breath, but when he looked back, what he saw was still Gu Yun's face that showed no emotion or anger.

"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission," Gu Yun said, "I have found the Fourth Highness for you."

Emperor Yuanhe's eyes slowly turned to Chang Geng. Chang Geng was shocked and wanted to retreat for a moment. He always felt that there was a long hook in the eyes of the old man on the dragon bed that traced back time. It was not that he saw him, but that he could see through it.

But he saw someone.

However, Gu Yun pushed him from behind, and he couldn't help but take two steps forward.

Gu Yun whispered in his ear: "Kneel down."

Chang Geng knelt down in a polite manner and saw two lines of old tears falling from Emperor Yuan He's dry and cloudy eyes, flowing down along the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, like pus flowing out of his eyes.
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