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Guo Xu was covered in cold sweat and didn't know how to deal with it. He was full of anger and thought he had a reason to feel aggrieved. Who would have thought that when his father said this, his reason would be so ridiculous. Guo Xu also understood in his heart that something was wrong.
As of now, everything is irreversible. His dream of being a prince and the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty has been shattered into pieces, and it is difficult to find any trace.
"Father... Son Chen... Is Son Chen so unbearable? In Father's heart, Son Chen is both a sinner and a useless person? Then, why did Emperor Father give birth to Son Chen and let him live in the world?
Suffering? I would rather be a common villager, living only for a basket of food and a ladle of water every day, instead of living like a living corpse like a walking corpse." Guo Xu murmured softly to himself.
Guo Chong was even more angry and shouted coldly: "I said you don't know how to reflect on yourself, and that's absolutely right. You put all the blame on others, and now you blame me for giving birth to you. I am your father, and I gave birth to you.
Your life, but you are ungrateful. Do you want to be a commoner and live for three meals a day? That is very simple. I can take away your royal salary and let you be an out-and-out commoner, so I will kill you.
It’s my wish. Is it good?”
Guo Xu's face was ashen, and his last hypocritical words were ineffective, which showed that he could no longer get any mercy and love in Guo Chong's mind. His father had completely given up on him.
Guo Chong took a long breath and closed his eyes to calm down. He originally thought of demoting Guo Xu to a commoner immediately and letting him taste what it was like to be a commoner. But reason told him that he was his son after all, even if he
No matter how big a mistake he made, he would still give him some opportunities. He would also try his best to save and preserve him. As a father, he could not be ruthless and unjust to his son.
"Guo Xu, don't you want to go to the northwest to raise horses? I'm sure you can. From now on, you will go to Xixia to raise horses, and you will not be allowed to return to the capital for life. You can raise horses well in the northwest and do your best for the imperial court.
I will try my best to make up for the mistakes you have made. This is all I can do for you. You must understand my painstaking efforts. I can treat all the things in the past as if they never happened and I can forgive you. I hope you can
Change your past and become a person who truly strives for the stability of your ancestors. Stop thinking about those messy things. Maybe the bitter cold land of the northwest, the open grasslands and snow-capped mountains can open your mind and understand some real truths."
Guo Chong sighed and said softly.
Guo Xu was about to cry but had no tears. The memorial he proposed to go to Xixia to raise horses was actually just a test. The dust had not yet settled. In this way, he wanted to remind his father that he still had a second son. He submitted the memorial
The subtext is to test how much love Guo Chong still has for him. No one will let his son go to a bitter and cold place like Xixia. If his father still has a little care for him, he will
He would reject his memorial. But he actually got it right. This shows that he has completely lost his position in the heart of his father. Completely and completely. His father does not want to see him anymore. He
He is a completely unnecessary person. He is like chasing away a fly, wishing he could leave the capital earlier so as not to bother him in front of him. This is his father, and he is so ruthless towards his son.
It's righteous, and he actually said it was for his own good. What a big joke.
Guo Xu's thoughts had completely reached a dead end. He didn't even realize that Guo Chong was doing this.
The move was to preserve his life. It was a decision made after careful consideration. He did not want him to stay in the capital and lose his life in the future. His last favor for Guo Xu was completely understood by Guo Xu as being ruthless and unjust.
.
"Go ahead, I'm tired and want to rest. You don't have to come to see me when you want to leave Beijing. You can leave earlier if the weather is good in spring and summer. When it's cold, you won't be able to reach Xixia
Already." Guo Chong's voice rang in Guo Xu's ears, accompanied by a heavy sigh.
Guo Xu was dumbfounded for a long time, then kowtowed slowly and said in a hoarse voice: "My son, I accepted the decree to express my gratitude, and I bid farewell to my father. I wish my father good health and a long life. I wish that the great Zhou Dynasty will last forever."
Guo Chong sighed and waved his hand. Guo Xu slowly stood up, turned around and retreated slowly.
As the sun set, a ray of dusk sunlight slanted down from the top of the Liuli Palace, shining on the pale face of Guo Xu who was standing in the corridor. The expression on his face was dull. After being painted with a layer of yellow by the sunlight, it looked like a ghost.
A face of the living dead dug out of a grave.
Zhao Yuankang stood upright in the corridor. He saw Guo Xu retreating with a dull look on his face. He frowned and walked over slowly. Guo Xu didn't even look at him, and walked slowly along the corridor to the front hall.
Go. Zhao Yuankang was stunned and followed quickly.
In front of the corridor, someone was talking and laughing, walking quickly and with a breeze. Guo Xu was immersed in numb emotions and didn't look up at all. He passed by the person and walked straight away.
"Stop! It's extremely rude to show such indifference to this prince!" A voice shouted coldly.
Guo Xu was startled and looked sideways. He saw Guo Mian's pink and handsome face. There was a trace of ridicule on his face.
"I've met King Jin." Guo Xu cupped his hands and said calmly.
"Shut up! What kind of King Jin? Call me Prince! I am the Prince, do you understand? You have to kowtow to me!" Guo Mian shouted.
The prince is the crown prince, and according to the regulations, one can bow to him. Guo Mian's words are correct, but it is also appropriate to kneel down and worship him.
Guo Xu stood there stunned, kneeling to Guo Mian, which was unacceptable to him. What qualifications did he have to be bowed to? Until now, Guo Xu still looked down on Guo Mian from the bottom of his heart. How could a dandy like him?
bow down?
Guo Mian did not insist on this, and only sneered: "What are you doing here? Is this where you came from? Did your father summon you? Or did you just come here by yourself? What kind of evil idea did you have?
Are you competing with me for the position of prince? Hehe, you don’t overestimate your abilities. I don’t even look at what you look like now. I am the son of the queen and the eldest son of the emperor. This position has been prepared for me since I was born, but you want to
Seize it? Do you seize it and take it away?"
Guo Mian ridiculed Guo Xu to his heart's content, and there was nothing that could make him feel more comfortable than ridiculing Guo Xu in person. Over the past many years, the roles of the two were reversed. His father's love for Guo Xu was undisguised, and he was often fond of himself.
Rebuked. Now that the situation has turned, he has the last laugh. This feeling of coming back is even more satisfying than having the upper hand at the beginning. After becoming the prince, Guo Mian has not met Guo Xu, nor has he had the opportunity to ridicule him in person.
Unexpectedly, I met Guo Xu in Yanhe Hall today. Naturally, he ridiculed and ridiculed him without restraint.
Guo Xu gritted his molar teeth and said softly: "I came to say goodbye to my father. My father has given me permission to go to Xixia to raise horses. I will leave Beijing soon. Brother Huang, since I have met you, I
I also wanted to say goodbye to you. Guo Xu took his leave."
Guo Mian was stunned and frowned.
He said: "Wait a minute, you want to go to Xixia to raise horses? Father has given you permission?"
"Exactly!" Guo Xu whispered.
"What's your plan? Are you willing to go to Xixia to raise horses? What kind of horses can you raise? Yes, I understand, do you want to escape? Do you have ulterior motives? Do you want to go to Xixia to rebel?
?Is that what you think? Hahaha, what you think is quite beautiful. I tell you, don’t even think about it. I will tell my father and won’t let you leave. Do you want to run? There is no way. Just stay there.
In the capital, after I ascend the throne, hehe... Anyway... you can't think of anything else." Guo Mian sneered repeatedly, speaking like a knife and showing no mercy.
Guo Xu shouted: "First Prince, I am willing to go to Xixia to raise horses, why do you need to push people too hard?"
Guo Mian sneered and said: "You look very pitiful now. When you wanted to kill me, when you stood still and even drove the bandits to attack me, why weren't you like this? I remember everything you did.
Everything is in my mind. My father is protecting you, but I won't tolerate you. When I come to the throne, we will settle the accounts one by one, clearly and clearly. Hahaha. Hahaha."
Guo Mian raised his head and laughed, turned around with his hands behind his hands. The two attendants beside him also laughed and followed closely. Guo Xu's face was green and red, twisted and deformed, and his teeth clenched. Suddenly, he turned his head
He shouted towards Guo Mian's back: "Your Highness, please stay!"
Guo Mian turned around and said with a smile: "What? What else do you have to say? Do you want to beg for mercy?"
Guo Xu approached slowly and said in a deep voice: "I haven't paid my respects to the prince yet, how could I be so disrespectful?"
Guo Mian was stunned, then laughed and said: "Okay, thank you. Yes, from now on, you have to flatter me. Maybe I will treat you better in the future. You know the current affairs...ah, what are you doing?"
In the middle of his words, Guo Mian suddenly exclaimed. Because when he saw Guo Xu approaching, he had no intention of kneeling down. Instead, his face became sharp and his eyes showed a fierce light. His intuition made him feel something was wrong, and he couldn't help scolding him loudly.
stand up.
Guo Xuzong stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and grabbed Guo Mian's neck. He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you worthy of being the Lord of the Great Zhou Dynasty? That's mine, and no one can take it away. Anyone who stands in my way will die!"
Guo Xu originally liked martial arts with fists and kicks, and was taller than Guo Xu. Guo Xu indulged in feasting, drinking poetry and wine, and was originally a weak man. When Guo Xu grabbed his neck, he was like a chicken caught by an eagle.
I couldn't move. I felt like my throat was suffocating and I couldn't breathe in. My hands and feet started struggling wildly.
The two followers who were following him were so frightened that they rushed forward to rescue him. They heard two screams and the two followers fell to the ground. Behind them, Zhao Yuankang was holding a drop of water.
The bloody sword stood there with a strange look on his face.
"His Royal Highness King Huai, my minister Zhao Yuankang is willing to listen to King Huai's orders. Everything has been arranged and we are just waiting for His Highness to give the order. Please give your orders." Zhao Yuankang said solemnly.
Guo Xu took a long breath and said hoarsely: "I didn't want to go to this step, but they insisted on forcing me to take this step. In this case, I can only do this. Zhao Yuankang listened to the order and immediately ordered the soldiers and horses in front of the palace.
The Ouchi Imperial Palace is sealed off and no one is allowed to go out. Anyone who enters or exits without permission will be killed without mercy."
"Follow your orders!" Zhao Yuankang said solemnly.
"In addition, send someone to inform my grandfather and ask him to enter the palace immediately." Guo Xu said again.
"Prime Minister Lu is already on his way here. When His Highness enters the palace, I will notify Prime Minister Lu. This is what Prime Minister Lu ordered me to do. So, I'm afraid Prime Minister Lu has already entered the palace now," Zhao Yuankang said.
