The first thousand one hundred and seventy-eight chapters
"Master Gu!"
When Gu Chengyu heard someone calling him, he quickly turned around and saw He Jisheng. He smiled slightly and came over to greet him.
"Why are senior brothers separated from junior fellow students? Let's treat each other as senior brothers!" Gu Chengyu took a look at He Jisheng and saw that the other person's face was full of joy and his smile was gentle and warm. He couldn't help but curse in his heart, this person is used to watching others order their dishes.
Previously, Gu Chengyu did not want to hand over the important task of welcoming the envoy to He Jisheng, but He Jisheng was the minister of Honglu Temple, and this was his responsibility. Besides, the other party was his senior brother anyway. If Gu Chengyu did it too obviously,
There will inevitably be gossip in the court.
"Hey, junior brother is now of a higher rank than my brother. When I see my brother, I feel uneasy. The courtesy cannot be discarded! But since my junior brother still thinks highly of my brother, it is disrespectful to my brother. Let's treat him as senior brothers!"
He Jisheng's eyes sparkled, and although he warned himself that he must work hard to please the other person, after all, Gu Chengyu was no longer what he used to be, he still couldn't help but be envious and jealous.
Hearing the sourness in He Jisheng's words, Gu Chengyu didn't care. After all, he wasn't from the same group, so why should he have common knowledge? Just to save some face in the future! It was all for the teacher's sake.
"Senior brother, you are so polite. Why do we brothers have to meet outside? I wonder if the envoys coming from Daxing have been properly arranged?" Gu Chengyu changed the subject. He was unwilling to compromise with He Jishengxu. This senior brother was talking too much and was not willing to respond.
"It has been arranged. I wonder if the emperor will summon the envoys tomorrow?" He Jisheng looked at Gu Chengyu with inquiring eyes. They had not gone to court for several days. Now that all government affairs are controlled by Gu Chengyu, there have been discussions in the court, saying that the emperor may
I can no longer help myself.
As for why he can't help himself, isn't it obvious? But now Gu Chengyu is using chicken feathers as arrows. Once the court begins to question, there will be imperial edicts and emperor's handwritings to resist from time to time, making the courtiers gnash their teeth with hatred, but they just happen to
Nothing can be done.
However, these courtiers are not vegetarians. They are waiting for the opportunity of Daxing's envoys to come to court to see if the emperor will show up. If the emperor still avoids people, then don't blame them for trespassing in the palace.
"Your Majesty has gradually recovered in the past two days, so he will naturally attend tomorrow. Daxing sent envoys this time, led by their seventh prince. We have to show our sincerity no matter what? Third brother, they
This time we are here specifically for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and Honglu Temple must not slack off. If anything is handled improperly and affects the friendship between the two countries, we will be guilty. After all, the people are happy to live in peace and contentment, far away from war, and we are the ministers of the people.
A lifelong wish." Shenyuan Mu
Since He Jisheng wants to know, there is no harm in telling him. The emperor also knows that he is in a difficult situation. In order to break the rumors in the court, the emperor will go to court to receive the envoys tomorrow despite his illness.
"Oh! Is the emperor's dragon body going to be healed? That's really thankful. In that case, I have nothing to worry about. However, I heard that the seventh prince of Daxing is my nephew from my former clan.
That’s a real coincidence.”
He Jisheng and Gu Chengyu walked side by side outside the palace. When Gu Chengyu heard this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and it disappeared in an instant.
"So Senior Brother also knows about it? Junior Brother didn't expect it before. I can only say that things in this world are unpredictable and fate plays tricks on people. Who would have thought that he would have such an identity? It's just that his status is different now, and Junior Brother I am not good either.
Keep building relationships so as not to embarrass others. Third senior brother, just treat him as the prince of Daxing, respect him and observe etiquette, and don't say anything else. After all, I heard that his situation in the Daxing court is somewhat difficult."
Gu Chengyu smiled and looked at He Jisheng with warning in his eyes. He hoped that this senior brother would be wiser and stop doing such things behind his back, otherwise he would no longer care about the teacher's face.
"Really? Maybe you are still thinking about the old relationship, so why should I reject you thousands of miles away? The seventh prince even asked about you when he saw your brother!" He Jisheng had a slight disapproval on his face.
, His words sounded as if Gu Chengyu was too careless, which was in sharp contrast to the other party's frank attitude.
"Senior brother! Since he is already the prince of Daxing, he has naturally drawn a line with the past. Although the two countries now have the intention of having diplomatic relations, they have not yet reached an agreement. Before the agreement is reached, it is not a good thing to be too close to him.
. Please be careful with your words and deeds, senior brother, so as not to cause trouble for yourself or the court. Now that I have said this, senior brother, please take it to heart."
Gu Chengyu was very disgusted with He Jisheng's insistence on this matter. When he greeted the envoy just now, he was naturally among them. However, he and Gu Wanqian did not talk at that time. They just saluted each other as if they were strangers. They gave each other a bunch of sparks.
He believed that Gu Wanqian was unwilling to recall the past now. After all, with his current status as a prince, it was not honorable to take care of the family business for the Gu family before. Why would Gu Chengyu rush to curry favor? Considering that he is now in the court
The position in the middle cannot be violated at all.
He Jisheng's face froze, this junior fellow student really didn't give him face. He looked around and saw no one was around, and then he felt relieved.
No matter how dissatisfied he was with Gu Chengyu in his heart, he still calmed down a little, and then put on a worried look on his face.
"Junior brother, what did you say? I just feel that your uncle and nephew got along well before, but now you are suddenly separated, and I am a little sad. Furthermore, I don’t know if you have heard that the court is now gossiping about you, and I am very angry after hearing this.
.Some people even criticize you for this matter. Even if you argue hard for your brother and say some fair words for you, they still make malicious speculations about you, which is really disgusting."
"Junior brother has heard about this, so there is no need to take it to heart. Who doesn't talk behind others' backs, and who doesn't have others talk behind their backs? This is normal in officialdom, why should I be on the same level with them? Junior brother, I act upright and sit upright.
, don’t be afraid of what others say!”
He Jisheng's conversation with him was either testing or provoking, and his patience was exhausted.
"Senior brother! I have to thank you for entertaining the envoys. I have to go ahead and report to the emperor the recent events in the DPRK. I'd like to excuse you!"
"Junior brother, just go and do your work! It's easy to leave without seeing him off!" He Jisheng bowed and looked at Gu Chengyu's retreating back, and couldn't help but snorted coldly.
"Jin Yu! After summoning the envoys tomorrow, we will negotiate the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The opening of border crossings for mutual trade must be implemented as soon as possible. The treasury is empty and cannot support it for long." The emperor leaned weakly on the pillow, his pale lips peeling.
The black spots on his face have receded a lot, but he looks very pale and bloodless.
"Yes!" Gu Chengyu nodded, poured a bowl of tea himself and handed it to the emperor, who dropped some spiritual spring water into it.
He guessed correctly that long-term consumption of spiritual spring water can strengthen the body, but for the emperor, it can only be postponed for a while!