Chapter 53 (1/2)
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Gu Yun truly understood it well: when it cas, the more evasive one was, theit would be He si to his heart’s content — there was really nothing good to see anyway
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When Chang Geng arrived, his footsteps were steady, everything was in order, the whole world see, he had turned into a paste in the shape of a hu to step out froht where warmth turned to coldness, the breath that passed in and out of his chest rese fled back to his yard in a panic, took a breath and leaned his forehead against the sword training puppet in the courtyard
After many years have passed, this iron puppet was already out of co Geng was not willing to throw it away, thus he had let it stay in the yard as a decoration for hanging lanterns
Its cold iron surface soon cooled down Chang Geng’s burning flesh He looked up at this big fellow, re old memories of his youth
He remembered that he used to let it carry a basket packed with breakfast every day, then one boy and one puppet would eagerly run over to Gu Yun’s quarters, listening to his endless speeches from North to South
And when they prepared for Gu Yun’s birthday, they had wrapped ridiculous ribbons and silks all over its body, then let it carry a bowl of noodle that didn’t look appetizing at all to wish that person a happy birthday…
Thinking about it, Chang Geng couldn’t help but smile a little, all of his joyful and war hung the lamp in his hand on the arear exposed on its back Recalling Gu Yun’s two sentences just now, he heaved a sigh, his eyes darkening
He had assuht be furious, or perhaps he would repeatedly persuade him He did not expect for Gu Yun to show such attitude
Gu Yun had clearly presented his opinion in a peaceful manner — I am still your yifu, I still love you thewill be just the sa, all of your words, I will not take it to heart I can’t accoainst the normal order, but I also believe that one day you will return to the right path
Chang Geng wrote ‘no desire’ on his own body, and Gu Yun gave hi’ in response
taken from the full phrase: only with no desire can one lift their head high
“All of thissaid with a bitter smile, “You should have saved a bit of personal wish in front of that person in the palace”
Chang Geng knehy Gu Yun suddenly did not continue his words, it was not at all because he was being a bother hence Gu Yun wanted hiuessed what his next words would be, euphe to hie was the lesser plan, the best step to take next was to rebel — using military power to control and replace the political power, and from then on, the military and political affairs would be able to unite as one
If there was one branch of force that could send troops overseas at any ti the sea route and the Silk Road would then be free to bewould be able to advance and retreat at will, and the prestige would run far and wide, they could then be tolerated enough to let go of the Ziliujin ban
But it was a pity that under Gu Yun’s ihteous and noble bones that could withstand any wind and stor the throne and stealing away the country
Chang Geng sloalked into his roos caht the weathered wooden bird He opened it to find a letter fro to be this disorderly and untidy, Chang Geng ed to make out ritten with much difficulty: “I had discovered the source of the poison in the body of the Marshal If I could find the secret recipe, an antidote can be created”
Chang Geng’s footsteps came to a halt
However, his ecstasy had not even had the chance to rise when he saw Chen Qing Xu’s following sentence: “But his eyes and ears have been daed for many years, he even attacks poison with poison, the effect had been accu time The poison can be cured, but depression is difficult to treat, Your Highness, please ready yourself”
Another line following afterward, the handwriting was even messier: “I suspect this is the secret unknown to outsiders of the barbarian Goddess Since the last Goddess had entered the palace as an act of peace, it has been difficult to find more clues from outside the country If convenient, you can try to look for one or two in the forbidden palace”
Chang Geng read fro to the end, then rolled the letter up and thoroughly burned it, his heart sinking
The Marquis of Order had been on the battlefield for rand, the Marquis’s ift from the monarch When one looked up fro lived, one couldroof of the palace under the lanced towards the direction of the palace There seee of wind and thunder in his eyes
Only flashi+ng by for a brief moment, it instantly retracted back inside hi, Gu Yun truly did follow Chang Geng’s advice, sending his written apology to the palace
He first stated his own progress of reflecting on his action and sincerely acknowledged his mistake with the Emperor, then claimed that his old injury had recurred, afraid that it will be difficult to handle the responsibility, requested the Emperor to take back his Marshal Seal
Sickness was a coly, this request of the Marquis did not appear at all like an excuse — for he used his own Kai calligraphy style that hadthe common folk to list all details for the transfer ofan absurd request ofthe location for his house arrest punishant words couldn’t conceal thebetween his words: “I have already reflected on o out to play”
This request carried the style of the Marquis of Order, dyed with a hint of arrogance and honesty, one could tell at a glance it was undoubtedly not the work of a counselor writing in his stead
The E An held on to this request for one day, he did not open it to discussion, but did not approve of it either On the next day, he sent the gift ofthe house arrest order — this could be regarded as acquiescence to Gu Yun’s resignation To express respect, He did not find so in the air He then used ords to appease, clai that after the Marquis returned to the court after his recovery, the Marshal Seal will be returned to hi had soraphy note fell out from inside Co was slightly more juvenile, at certain places of letter transition, the lack of strength in the wrist see, but the potential soon to co took the note to look at carefully, then suddenly asked Zhu Little Feet in a slightly amazed tone of voice: “Do you knorote this?”
Zhu Little Feet feigned confusion: “That is… this old servant don’t understand whether this writing is good or bad, but since it is preserved by His Majesty, it must be from the hand of a famous artist?”
“Your arded as the work of a faently put the note on the table, flattening it with a paperweight He see far away: