After four years, Liu Chengyou walked into the Guo Mansion again, and unexpectedly found that there were not many changes in the mansion. The layout was still the same, but it was new and old, and it was refreshing. It was just the influence of time. As the emperor, over the years, he has Fortunately, the number of visits to the minister's residence is not very large, but in total, Guo's residence is a key target.
Hundreds of imperial guards, mainly anti-visitors, forcefully and quickly occupied the courtyards and passages in front and back of the palace to prevent any unexpected events. When the emperor was on patrol, safety always came first at any time.
This time, it was Guo's wife Zhang who led the people to greet her respectfully. As for Guo Wei, maybe he was really ill and couldn't get up, or maybe he was feeling a little unhappy. Since the emperor was lucky enough to be a relative, that was enough.
The air was filled with the smell of medicinal soup. It wasn't strong, but it was there, and it didn't smell very good. Guo Wei was lying on the couch, wrapped in a quilt, with a sickly look on his face. When he saw Liu Chengyou's figure, he hurriedly struggled He stood up on the ground and wanted to salute.
"Since you are ill, there is no need for these customs!" Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand to signal.
Guo Wei shook his head, with a slight uneasiness on his sick face: "Why bother Your Majesty when you come in person? You should not be able to greet the middle gate respectfully. How can you be disrespectful again!"
"You and I are both monarchs and ministers, and we are also son-in-law, and now we are at home, so there is no need to be so restrained!" Liu Chengyou smiled slightly.
Giving Guo Ning a look, the young lady hurriedly stepped forward, supported Guo Wei, took the pillow from the maid, and asked him to sit up. Her beautiful eyes were full of concern: "How could Daddy be so careless? He heard that you are sick. , I’m really worried!”
As he spoke, his eyes turned slightly red, and his words sounded like tears.
"You are now the imperial concubine. How unbecoming is it to cry and cry in front of His Majesty!" Upon seeing this, Guo Wei lectured, and Guo Ning immediately stopped speaking.
Liu Chengyou stepped forward, caressed Guo Ning's thin shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't worry too much! Go to the back house and talk to your mother!"
"Yes!" Obviously, Liu Chengyou wanted to put Guo Ning away, and the young lady agreed and resigned obediently.
There was enough room for conversation between the monarch and his ministers. Liu Chengyou picked up his robe and sat on the chair in front of the couch. He looked at Guo Wei. Although he was already bedridden, he still asked: "How is Guo Qing's condition?"
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Guo Wei responded bitterly: "I am already old. I have suffered many losses in my early years and my health has been damaged. Now I have been knocked down by the autumn cold, which makes Your Majesty laugh!"
"Sicknesses are coming like a mountain, so you still need to pay attention!" he said in a non-nutritious manner.
After a pause, Liu Chengyou asked again: "When did Guo Qing follow the late emperor?"
Hearing this question, a look of reminiscence appeared on Guo Wei's face, and he sighed: "If the old minister remembers correctly, it should be the first year of Tianfu. At that time, the Jin Kingdom was first established, and the late emperor was worshiped as Shaanzhou Jiedu, and the guards of Ma Bujun were in Yu. Hou, summoned his ministers to his command. Since then, the late emperor has worked hard to control the vassal, and he has never abandoned his ministers. He has always entrusted his ministers with his heart, counselor and military affairs, and his treatment is particularly good. Even thinking about it now is like yesterday! "
After listening to what he said, Liu Chengyou also said: "In this way, Guo Qing has been loyal to the Liu family for nearly twenty years!"
"The kindness and trust that the late emperor and your majesty showed to our veteran ministers are as heavy as a mountain and as deep as the sea. It is difficult to repay them in this lifetime!" Guo Wei looked at Liu Chengyou with calm eyes and said sadly.
Liu Chengyou shook his head slightly: "Although the late emperor and I received few rewards, we have worked hard for the past twenty years, made suggestions and suggestions, and never slacked off. The glory and prominence of the Guo family today are all deserved by you, I Instead, I always reflect on whether I treated Guo Qing poorly!"
"Your Majesty's words really make this veteran ashamed! Without the wise leadership of the late Emperor and Your Majesty, there would be no room for me to perform. Now that Your Majesty has shown such overwhelming grace, my veteran is just terrified!" Guo Wei said.
"..."
The monarch and his minister spent about two-quarters of an hour reminiscing about the past and talking about their achievements, both falsely and sincerely.
Slowly, it was discovered that with Guo Wei's talkativeness at this time, the two of them were well aware of the condition.
Soon, Liu Chengyou calmed down, his body became more and more relaxed, and he chuckled: "I still remember that the last time I came to visit, I asked Guo Qing for his opinion on the Northern Expedition and the Southern Expedition. Now, Huainan has won a great victory, and Qin Feng was restored. Take all the Jing Lake again, time flies so fast!"
"With His Majesty's great talents and strategies, there is no need for me to express my foolish opinions anymore!" Guo Wei's eyes became more sincere.
"So, Guo Qing has repeatedly expressed his resignation?" Liu Chengyou looked at Guo Wei playfully.
The two looked at each other, their gazes almost sparking in the air. They were silent for a long time, and then Guo Wei said sadly: "Your Majesty, there are many wise ministers in the dynasty, and there are many warriors in the army. The unification of the world has been achieved, but I am old. If you are physically weak and useless, you really have no face to live in the court anymore, let alone the high position of prime minister."
Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "If I remember correctly, Guo Qing is only in his early fifties. Why do you talk about being old? If the old ministers and veterans of the Han Dynasty heard this, how could they be embarrassed?"
Guo Wei cupped his hands and said: "I have a small body, but I am lucky enough to meet the Ming Lord, inspire my martial arts, and help create great achievements. I can be regarded as a very popular minister. I have achieved fame and glory. I think this life is enough! Now I am exhausted physically and mentally. I want to put away all my troubles and go back to the countryside. I hope your majesty will make it happen!"
At this point, Guo Wei also spoke sincerely, with a solemn look on his face and a calm look in his eyes, which actually made Liu Chengyou feel a little guilty. Of course, he didn't really feel guilty, he just had some mood swings.
Liu Chengyou also fell into silence, looking like he was thinking seriously. After a while, he said: "You are now the leading minister of the Han Dynasty and the founding father of the country. Every move you make is very involved. If you retire in your prime, you will only be afraid of attracting criticism. Causing unnecessary speculation!”
The emperor had said this, and Guo Wei's attitude became more determined of course. He cupped his hands and responded: "Your Majesty has always been considerate of his ministers. When old ministers are ill, they seek to return to their homes. There is no reason to criticize him. If it is true, it is just a young man with bad intentions. It should be dealt with seriously!"
Hearing his plea, Liu Chengyou's eyes did not waver, but a smile filled his mouth again, and he said to him: "I still need to think about this matter!"
"Guo Qing is not feeling well, just take it easy and recuperate without further interruption!" Liu Chengyou said and stood up, saying: "I will go back to the palace first!"
Seeing that Liu Chengyou was about to leave, Guo Wei also sat up and wanted to see him off.
"No need, just lie down!" Liu Chengyou's smile did not diminish.
"Your Majesty, please go slowly!" Guo Wei was on the couch, looking at Liu Chengyou's upright back, and bowed with both hands.
When leaving Guo Mansion, Liu Chengyou was in a very relaxed mood. After repeated testing, he basically believed that Guo Wei did not have any different intentions. Of course, the possibility of Guo Wei acting was not ruled out, but everyone in the government, including him, Including this emperor, who is not acting?
At the same time, Liu Chengyou was convinced that Guo Wei did understand the purpose behind his recent actions and was very cooperative.
"You don't have to worry too much. Good luck has its own destiny, and my wife's health will get better!" Luan Jia came back to the palace and saw the sadness on Guo Ning's delicate face. Liu Chengyou gently pressed his hand and comforted him. .
After hearing what he said, Concubine Guo Ning looked up at Liu Chengyou and said softly: "Dad is old after all. I heard from my mother that he has a lot of wounds and chronic diseases on his body, and he has never recovered..."
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou's eyes flashed, he gently took the young lady into his arms, caressed her jade back, and said: "Don't worry! It will be fine! I am the emperor, and I have the Constitution on my lips. I say that my wife will be fine." , he will be fine!”
Hearing the emperor's strong words, Mrs. Guo was a little stunned, her clear eyes seemed a little surprised, but looking at Liu Chengyou's chiseled face, she nodded subconsciously. A gust of autumn wind swept through the car curtain, It seemed that she had caught a cold, and the young lady shrank into Liu Chengyou's arms again.
One hand unconsciously wandered between Concubine Guo Ning's tight waist and hips. Liu Chengyou's face was calm, and his eyes gradually deepened, just like the autumn pool in the backyard of Guo Mansion.
Guo Wei is indeed a very smart person, aware of current affairs, with a holy heart, and knows how to advance and retreat. He is so respectful that Liu Chengyou dare not not think more about whether there is fraud in it. Of course, sometimes Liu Chengyou will ask himself whether he is too suspicious. Are you being too suspicious of it?
However, some distracting thoughts were quickly dismissed from Liu Chengyou's mind. These actions were not directed at Guo Wei himself, but at his influence and the power he represented. It had nothing to do with whether he was loyal or respectful.
No matter what, his influence on the military and political affairs of the imperial court was real. It was so great that Liu Chengyou had to take action to eliminate hidden dangers for the country, the imperial court, and the royal family. And the best way to eliminate those adverse effects is to start from Guo Wei started.