The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 552 Jiaojiao falls off the horse? (one more)

Huangfuxian fell to the ground in a manner that was so embarrassing to him that when Xiao Qingkong slid down from the window sill to help him, he ruthlessly refused.

Holding the armrests with both hands, he sat back on the wheelchair with difficulty.

He didn't know whether he was angry or ashamed, but his cheeks were flushed.

There was a strange feeling in his heart, like the tide was surging, and he didn't know what was wrong with him.

Xiao Jingkong put his hands behind his back, tilted his head and looked at him cutely: "Little brother, are you shy?"

"I didn't!" Huangfu Xian said angrily with a flushed face.

Xiao Qingkong: "Oh."

Huangfuxian: What kind of tone of disbelief is this?

Huangfu Xian said coldly: "What are you doing here? Didn't you let you go?"

No, isn't the little guy already gone?

Why did he come back after he said such hurtful things?

Xiao Jingkong said honestly: "I'm leaving, but I remembered something that I forgot to tell you."

Xiao Jingkong is a very planned child, he must do what he planned, otherwise he would not have been distressed every day because Gu Yan did not follow his lunch plan when he was in the country.

"What's the matter?" Huangfu Xian said indifferently.

"Your leg." Xiao Jingkong pointed to his stumped leg that was covered under the blanket again.

Huangfu Xian's pupils shrank.

His legs are his taboo, no one can touch, no one can see, no one can lift.

Huangfuxian's aura turned cold.

Xiao Jingkong finished speaking without being affected: "Jiaojiao has a way to make you stand up again!"

Huangfuxian's eyes moved slightly, and his heart tightened for a very short moment, but it was only for a moment.

Soon he recovered his calm state.

He heard this kind of words too much, too much. As early as in the frontier, there were countless witch doctors, doctors, and even some miracle doctors who claimed to be able to cure him.

It's ridiculous that he believed it when he was young.

The final result, without exception, was to coax him.

In the end he finally realized the fact that his legs are not branches, which can grow back in the spring if they are broken in winter.

It is impossible for him to have legs again in his life, let alone the chance to stand up.

Xiao Jingkong said seriously: "Jiaojiao said, as long as you work hard, you will definitely be able to stand up!"

Oh, work hard?

Huangfuxian smiled coldly.

Even if he could stand up, it must be in a dream.

The ridiculous thing is that he has been disabled for so long that he even forgot the feeling of standing up, and he can't dream of that real feeling anymore.

Huangfuxian didn't seriously consider whether what Xiao Jingkong said and this Jiaojiao were charlatans, maybe the other party was just trying to trick a child.

He said lightly: "Don't waste your time, kid."

I can't stand up.

Xiao Jingkong said firmly: "Jiaojiao said you can do it, so you can! I will bring Jiaojiao to see you next time!"

After saying that, he climbed over the window sill and walked away.

Xiao Jingkong returned to Renshou Palace.

Eunuch Qin went to run some errands, Empress Dowager Zhuang was alone in the dormitory, Xiao Jingkong came in briskly, looked at Empress Dowager Zhuang, put her hands on her hips and said, "Auntie! You stole food again! I want to tell Jiaojiao!"

The Empress Dowager Zhuang almost choked to death with a mouthful of candied fruit!

Xiao Jingkong came over and confiscated her candied fruit.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang firmly grasped the candied fruit box: "These are all saved by the Ai family in the past few days!"

Xiao Jingkong said seriously: "Jiaojiao said, you can't save candied fruit!"

If you haven't eaten before, you can't eat it back! Anyway, I can only eat five a day! My aunt just ate five of them!

Empress Dowager Zhuang resolutely defended her candied fruit. Is it easy for her to save so much?

"Give it to me!" The Empress Dowager Zhuang said majesticly.

"No!" Xiao Jingkong said without showing any weakness.

The old and the young grabbed both ends of the box and stared at each other, as if an invisible contest had started in the dormitory.

"Queen, His Majesty has sent some snacks over."

At the door, a little maid reported.

Empress Dowager Zhuang looked fiercely at Xiao Jingkong: "Let go."

Xiao Qingkong also looked fiercely at his aunt: "No."

Empress Dowager Zhuang took a deep breath and slowly let go of her hand: "Okay, I'll give you everything, I'll give you everything."

Xiao Jingkong raised his eyebrows and showed a small triumphant smile.

"Go see some dim sum." The Empress Dowager Zhuang said to Xiao Jingkong.

"Oh." Xiao Jingkong put the candied fruit box on the table, and ran to the door to pick up the snacks.

Empress Dowager Zhuang glanced at Xiao Jiu who was sweeping the snow with her wings on the crabapple tree, and hid the box of candied fruit in a snap: "Ah! Xiao Jiu took the candied fruit away!"

Xiao Jiu, who was once again inexplicably blamed: ...! !

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After the 15th day of the first lunar month of the Zhao Kingdom, the court assembly was about to begin. The emperor carefully prepared for the upcoming court meeting in the imperial study, reading through the memorials presented by the cabinet, and the various voices he asked his spies to collect from the people.

Among them, there are quite high voices for the canonization of Princess Ning'an as the Princess Protector. The common people all praise Princess Ning'an, as if she has become an indispensable force in this battle.

The emperor dotes on Ning'an, so naturally he will not dislike the reputation of her from the people, but the emperor hesitates when he thinks of the ambitious Huangfuxian.

A little eunuch came outside the door, Eunuch Wei went out softly, heard the other party whisper a few words, and waved the other party back.

Then he turned around and entered the imperial study: "Your Majesty, Gu Shizi is asking to see you."

"Xuan," said the emperor.

Gu Changqing has made great contributions, and now the emperor treats him very highly.

Gu Changqing entered the room in plain brocade clothes, bowed his hands and bowed: "I have seen Your Majesty."

The emperor said kindly, "You don't need to be too polite, you came to see me, but you have something to say?"

"Exactly." Gu Changqing said seriously, "I want to leave Beijing for a few days to visit the families of Vice General Zhao and General Qi. With the people of Lingguan City, they chose to die with the generals of Chen Guo. I want to take their military badges back with me personally."

The corpse shrouded in horse leather will not be returned for thousands of miles, and the only thing that can be brought back to his hometown is a military badge to prove his identity.

This was originally Gu Changqing's plan, but because of the Xianleju incident, the itinerary was advanced. After visiting the families of the two, he was going to investigate the details of the young master of Xianleju.

The emperor could not refuse such a request.

The emperor sighed, nodded, and said: "You go, I will reward you when you return to Beijing."

Gu Changqing cupped his hands and said: "What I want is not a reward, but a prosperous country and a peaceful people, a good government and a harmonious people, ample food and clothing for the people, men farming and women weaving, so that they don't have to be displaced by war."

Isn't this the emperor's expectation?

As a lower country, Zhao Kingdom is far inferior to the upper three countries in terms of economy and military strength. Although the people in the capital live and live in peace and contentment, in fact, in places like the frontier fortress, the people cut down on food and clothing, and it is not easy to even fill their stomachs.

However, the country of Yan, which also has a cold ice field, can make people's livelihood rich and prosperous, and the people will not suffer from hunger and cold.

If he could, he would really like to go to the country of Yan to learn the scriptures, and see how the monarch of the country of Yan managed a country that was under the influence to become the most powerful country in the six countries in just a few decades.

After Gu Changqing got the emperor's permission, he left the capital that day, accompanied by two generals of the Gu family army, so no one suspected that he had other goals in mind.

Gu Changqing's visit today caused quite a stir in the emperor's heart. He suddenly felt that his reward was not enough?

After thinking about it, the emperor called Eunuch Wei over: "How is the injury of the old Marquis?"

Eunuch Wei said with a smile: "I heard that it's not a serious problem. I can walk around on the ground, but I'm not as quick as before. Miss Gu said that she will be cured if she needs to be rehabilitated in the future!"

The emperor hummed, and said: "Send someone to Ding'anhou's mansion to bring the old master to the palace. I have something to discuss with him. Remember, the carriage should drive slowly, so as not to jolt the old master."

"Why don't you go there yourself?" Eunuch Wei asked.

"Also." The emperor said.

Eunuch Wei went to Ding'anhou's mansion in person and brought the old Houye to the palace.

Although it is true that Old Hou Ye can walk around on the ground, he cannot walk for too long. His limbs have been broken before, although they have grown well now, they still need to be supported.

The emperor asked him to sit in the sedan chair all the way to the imperial study, which is a supreme honor.

And after he entered the imperial study, the emperor immediately gave him a seat.

"Your Majesty." The old Hou Ye was flattered and planned to stand up and answer.

The emperor pressed his hand: "Gu Aiqing, sit down, you are my servant, and you played an important role in the frontier battle."

The emperor is very aware of the role played by the old Hou Ye in this battle. If it is not because of him, Gu Jiao and Gu Chengfeng will not go to the frontier fortress, and if they do not go to the frontier fortress, Zhaoguo will lose an outstanding general. One more city will be lost, and the plague will kill countless people... The emperor may also lose his sister Ning'an forever.

In short, thanks to Gu Chao's blessing.

Besides, Gu Changqing and Gu Jiajun are so brave, so why not Gu Chao was taken away?

"I don't dare to be a humble minister." Old Hou Ye bowed his hands.

The emperor said with emotion: "Gu Chao, Gu Chao, you are a blessed one, and your grandchildren are all outstanding."

Needless to say, Gu Changqing, this child has never disappointed him since he was a child.

Gu Chengfeng and Gu Jiao were unexpectedly happy.

"Your Majesty has praised you." Old Hou Ye said humbly.

"Okay, you and I have been kings and ministers for many years, so there is no need to talk about these scenes. I called you into the palace today to discuss with you about rewarding your grandchildren."

Although the old Hou Ye is a military general, he is still sensitive to numbers, and everything is indistinguishable, but obviously he only has two grandsons who went to the frontier——

"I plan to promote your eldest grandson, Gu Changqing, to be the third-rank general Dingbei, and your second grandson, Gu Chengfeng, to be the sixth-rank captain of Yueqi."

Hearing this, although the old Hou Ye felt that the reward was a bit big, he also understood that the return of the war was not only a means to appease the soldiers and boost morale, but also a strategy to win over the hearts of the people.

However, the emperor's next words made the old Hou Ye puzzled.

"Your granddaughter is also good. I plan to confer her the title of princess, and the title will be determined by the Imperial Academy."

"Wait, Your Majesty, did you just say the granddaughter of the old minister? Why did Your Majesty reward the granddaughter of the old minister?"

His Majesty thought that even the grandchildren of the Gu family who had no meritorious service should also be rewarded. Shouldn't it start with Gu Chenglin and Gu Yan?

That girl is just a girl!

Reward her for what she does!

The emperor smiled and said: "The little genius doctor has made great contributions in the frontier, of course I will reward her."

Old Hou Ye was dumbfounded: "She...does meritorious deeds?"

That girl went to the frontier?

Old Hou Ye said that he didn't understand at all!

Yes, the people from the medical center went to the frontier, she must have gone there with the medical team.

What was Gu Chao's reaction?

The emperor frowned slightly, and said sternly: "She and Marshal Tang defended Yuegu City, and waited for the Gu family army to come to rescue, and she also saved you."

Old Hou Ye said excitedly: "That's obviously my little brother's credit! It was my little brother who fought in Yuegu City for several days and nights, and it was my little brother who went to the prefect's mansion to rescue me. By the way, even I My little brother also healed my injury. Just because the people in her hospital changed my medicine a few times, her credit goes to her! Your Majesty, if you want to reward me, reward my little brother!"

No one can take the credit of his little brother!

Neither can my granddaughter!

Whoever made his little brother wronged, who is he in a hurry with!

This time the emperor changed his face in a daze.

What little brother?

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Gu Jiao was originally entering the palace to pick up Xiao Qingkong, and when she learned that he was going to enter the palace, the old Jijiu asked him to bring a memorial to the emperor.

She is here to deliver a memorial to the emperor.

Of course, Eunuch Wei would not stop her. After all, they were not discussing any important military affairs. Eunuch Wei led her to the door of the imperial study: "Your Majesty."

The emperor turned his head, saw Gu Jiao at the door, and waved to Gu Jiao with a smile: "Come in quickly! We're talking about you!"

Gu Jiao stepped inside.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped over the threshold with one foot, she saw the old Hou Ye sitting on the chair.

She stopped on the spot!

Old Hou Ye turned his head, he wanted to see who it was.

At the critical moment, Gu Jiao took out the mask and put it on her face!

It's just that Gu Jiao forgot that this is not a frontier fortress, she is wearing a woman's skirt and cloud dress.

I'm too sleepy, I'll get up tomorrow to write at the second watch, good night everyone.