Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 895: The Feelings of an Old Sword
Li Xuanye stood by the window with his hands behind his back, his eyes looking across the corridor to the square in the distance.

On a hot summer day, two women were stopped by guards. Both women were dressed up, in dark red and light green, bright and beautiful, but they were restrained by shining weapons.

Behind him, Gu Yong and He Kui were holding a stack of memorials in their hands, reporting today's important government news: "Your Majesty——"

Both of them were popular officials, and both sent their daughters to the palace. However, the new emperor was unpredictable and he ignored the daughters of both families and never showed them any favor.

If his daughter was sent to the palace and was neglected, it would not only be a loss of her daughter's reputation, but also an uncertain future for his official career.

So the two of them started to compete secretly.

"The Shangshutai reported to His Majesty that he would confer titles on the six palaces."

"Guanglu Xun has submitted a memorial, asking Your Majesty to recruit talented people."

"The Imperial Court has submitted a memorial requesting that Your Majesty prepare for the coronation ceremony."

"The Supreme Court has submitted a report. Your Majesty, please..."

"That's enough." A cold voice interrupted the two people's report. Li Xuanye looked at the two figures in the distance, his eyes becoming colder and colder. He turned his back to the ministers behind him and asked a question abruptly -

"What do you think of the old sword?"

When He and Gu heard this, they were stunned for a moment, but they quickly realized: the emperor wanted to let the daughter of the Zhao family go!

But the evidence is solid that the Zhao family framed the late queen, and the case is closed with only a confession. Even if the emperor can let go of the grudges, how will the people of the world view the emperor? How will the ministers of the court be convinced?
However, the world is vast and the emperor is the most important. If the emperor really wants to bend the law for personal gain, he is not without means. He just needs a prestigious minister to support him.

Gu Yong raised his head and looked at the young emperor's back. A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, followed by regret, and finally turned into coldness.

He looked at the black court robe with red edges, heard his blood coagulating, and his heartbeat and pulse became heavy.

Is this the new emperor whom he supported with great patience and perseverance? Is this the nephew whom he loved with all his passion and without regard for past grudges?

Li Xuanye, oh Li Xuanye, you can let down your uncle's family again and again, but how can you indulge the Zhao family again and again? ?

How can you let go of the revenge for your mother's murder?
Gu Yong tried hard to suppress the desire to advise and pretended not to know: "Your Majesty, please explain clearly."

He Kui was also surprised. He knew that the emperor had old feelings for Zhao Xiwei, but he did not expect that his love for her was so deep that he was willing to spare her life despite the hatred of his mother's murder.

but……

How can Sai Weng lose his horse and know that it is not a blessing?

Since the emperor has decided to give Zhao Xiwei a chance to live, why wouldn't he, as a subject, do him a favor?
Thinking of the various actions of the eldest daughter of the Gu family and his own daughter's timid character, He Kui's eyes flashed slightly.

Zhi'er, Daddy couldn't give you a good background, but Daddy will never let you suffer any injustice.

After making up his mind, he spoke immediately: "In the past, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty hid in the imperial palace and met his first wife Xu Pingjun among the common people. After he inherited the throne, Huo Guang was the general and wanted to make his daughter the empress. However, Emperor Xuan issued an edict to look for the old sword from his youth. The officials knew his intention and thus recommended Xu as the empress -"

He bowed to the emperor's back from a distance and said: "I think the friendship between the old sword and the old sword is a good story for all ages and also a virtue of a wise ruler!"

After expressing his opinion, he secretly stabbed Gu Yong, "Prime Minister, you have read all kinds of history books, how come you don't even understand this allusion?"

Gu Yong stood still and asked, "Grand Master Guanglu can recite the history books by heart, but he only mentioned Emperor Xuan's love for the old sword. Why didn't he talk about what happened to Empress Xu?"

He Kui had always been a tough person, and he immediately retorted: "Does the Prime Minister have other opinions?" Gu Yong choked.

He Kui continued to pursue the matter: "Empress Xu died at the hands of a powerful official. I wonder what the Prime Minister meant by mentioning this? Eh..."

"Master He." Gu Yong interrupted, "Master He, please be careful with your words!"

He glanced at the emperor's back and saw that Li Xuanye was still staring at the square outside, not knowing what he was looking at. He suddenly felt as tragic as Bi Gan having his heart cut out.

There were some words of advice that he would give even though he knew the emperor didn't want to hear them.

"People only know that Emperor Xuan was deeply in love, but the sages said that we should prevent disasters in advance and avoid hurting our feelings later. The virtue of an emperor lies in his clear understanding of government affairs; the virtue of an emperor lies in his kindness to the people; and the love of an emperor lies in his restraint and peace. He should not be partial to someone out of love, nor should he be distant from someone out of dislike. I think that if Emperor Xuan had not shown his unrestrained love, how could Empress Xu have died?"

He closed his eyes, his heart surging like wind and clouds, and said word by word: "Since Your Majesty has asked, I will risk my life to give you a piece of advice - the love for the old sword can still be remembered, and how can there be no regrets in the grave of Nanyuan?"

The ground was silent and the room was chilly.

He Kui was also shocked. He was proud of being a loyal minister, known for his uprightness, but he didn't expect that there was someone who was even more loyal than him? If that was true, then Gu Yong was truly a loyal minister to the country!

He has always respected people of integrity, and he confronted Gu Yong head-on just to suppress Miss Gu's arrogance, but he didn't know that Gu Yong was really thinking about the country?
Even the expression on Gu Yong's face became serious.

After a moment's silence, there was a sudden gust of wind outside the hall, and a guard hurried in: "Your Majesty!" He bowed and was about to speak, but when he saw the two officials behind him, he immediately hesitated.

"explain."

After receiving the emperor's signal, he continued, "Your Majesty, Miss Gu... Miss Gu, Concubine He... Concubine He wants to see you..."

The two people in the hall frowned, both feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

Li Xuanye knew this very well, but he did not answer and just looked at Yang Yi.

Yang Yi understood, "The Purple Palace is an important place for state affairs. No one can enter unless summoned. I tried to stop you two, but you two refused to leave. He Liangdi said she made cakes for Your Majesty, and Miss Gu said she had a secret to report... I wonder if Your Majesty wants to see you? If so, who do you want to see?"

Yang Yi felt that he asked a good question. The look in Miss Gu's eyes when she looked at He Liangdi was so arrogant. If both of them were summoned, he was afraid that he would be implicated as well.

"Who are you meeting?" Li Xuanye asked back.

He flicked his sleeves, suddenly turned around, and looked at the two ministers with a meaningful expression: "Gu Qing, He Qing, who do you think I should see?"

There was silence.

Gu Yong then raised his eyes and looked out the window, and saw the woman in fiery red standing proudly. It was his own daughter, Gu Yuci.

When did she come? How long has she been here?
No wonder Your Majesty has been looking out the window, it turns out he has seen it a long time ago!
He naturally knew that the purpose of Gu Yuci's visit was to unite the father and daughter and let the emperor fulfill his decree to establish the queen as soon as possible.

But he had just risked his life to advise the emperor, with convincing arguments, not to care about romantic relationships. How could he bring that up again?
Forget it...

Gu Yong sighed inwardly, and said, "Your Majesty, although my daughter has something to report, the palace rules cannot be violated. According to me, she should be confined for ten days as a punishment."

After saying that, he went to see Li Xuanye again.

Li Xuanye did not express his opinion, but looked at He Kui: "He Qing, what about you?"

The story of the old sword and the deep love between them is a very touching one. The arguments in the article only represent the different positions of the two characters.