Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"This is…"

Jiang Chengdao stared intently at the heads of a beautiful woman and an old man displayed in the most conspicuous place, and his eyes gradually showed surprise.

Gu Simiao slowly put down her hand, and then said calmly: "Demon Queen Zhao, the traitor Xia Houyan, Yuan Xu and other hundreds of Demon Queen's remnants have all been killed. Fortunately, I have lived up to my command and am preparing to go to Luojing to report to Your Majesty." , and return the treasury and various royal treasures plundered by the Demon Queen, and please make it convenient for all my colleagues."

That's right, what Jiang Chengdao is watching is none other than the biggest threat to Daxia, which seems to be reborn now, Empress Dowager Zhao and Xia Houyan.

Jiang Chengdao never expected that even he could only do the next best thing, and only wanted to expel rather than kill, the Empress Dowager Zhao would die in such an unexpected way at the hands of the person who was supposed to help her seize the country.

The next second, he inexplicably recalled in his mind what the empress had said to him when he had told him to find a way to turn the traitor Gu Simiao into a loyal minister who would sacrifice his life for the country in order to save Lu Chen, an unparalleled warrior. Chen bet everything he had to vouch for Gu Simiao.

When all the civil and military officials in the dynasty denounced Gu Simiao and requested that the entire Gu family be killed, only Lu Chen firmly believed that Gu Simiao was a loyal minister and that everything he did was to completely eradicate the Queen Mother, a huge threat that would cause endless harm... …

hiss!

Even if he was in the same state of mind, he couldn't help but take a breath of air at this moment.

Could it be that Lu Chen was right again? !

Is Gu Simiao really a loyal minister?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head and glance at the heads of Queen Mother Zhao and Xia Houyan. After confirming that their remaining souls were intact, he was even more shocked.

Isn't this guy Lu Chen's way of looking at people too outrageous?

Could it be that in addition to his loyalty, is he also unpredictable? !

"What questions does this general have?"

Seeing Jiang Chengdao not saying a word, Gu Simiao couldn't help but frown, with a hint of coldness in his voice.

"If you have any doubts, please introduce me to His Highness the Holy King, and I will speak to him personally."

Jiang Chengdao suddenly came back to his senses.

He took a look at Gu Simiao's embarrassed appearance and couldn't help but feel curious.

"General Gu has made such a great contribution, and your Majesty will definitely receive a generous reward. Why rush? Why don't we rest in Suzhou and come back tomorrow..."

Gu Simiao shook her head without hesitation and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, but I must return to Beijing as soon as possible. Please don't delay my time."

"Why is General Gu so anxious?"

Gu Simiao took an inexplicable deep breath, and her slightly pale lips moved. As their lips and teeth met, a softness flashed across her cold face.

"Because, among Luo Jing, there is a person who is extremely important to me and is waiting for my answer."

Chapter 140

Luojing, Ziji City.

Purple Palace.

The empress held a memorial in both hands, but her eyes that should have been attentive were somewhat unfocused, with almost no focus at all.

It was obvious that his attention was not on the memorial in front of him.

After a while, the little hand holding the memorial suddenly trembled slightly.

"Brother Emperor, what you mean is that Gu Simiao did not betray the imperial court. All the rebellious actions he made during this period were to paralyze the Demon Queen's remnants, gain their trust, and allow the traitors loyal to the Demon Queen to gather in Huangzhou. , catch them all in one final sweep, and completely eradicate the Demon Queen’s chaos in government?”

"Yes."

In his mind, Jiang Chengdao's voice slowly sounded.

"Everything is as Lu Chen expected. Gu Simiao is indeed a loyal minister with a righteous heart and serves the country and the people."

After receiving Jiang Chengdao's affirmative reply, the empress couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Recall what Jiang Chengdao just told about the incident in Huangzhou, and how the Demon Queen, Xia Houyan and other traitors who brought trouble to the world were all killed. At the same time, the wealth that the Queen Mother has been collecting over the years, as well as the treasures, materials, and spirits collected by the Queen Mother, All the pretended treasures fell into Gu Simiao's hands and will soon be confiscated into the treasury with her return...

Even though she had already experienced strong winds and waves, she couldn't help but be shocked at this time.

She never thought that Lu Chen's outrageous judgment made out of impulse would be right!

He's right again!

With the complete demise of the Queen Mother line, the originally tense situation in the court was almost completely relieved.

Not only that, as countless wealth returned to the national treasury, the financial crisis that had become increasingly serious but was barely suppressed by the presence of the Holy King was finally resolved.

Of course, the benefits brought by the sudden reversal of events in Huangzhou do not end there.

As one of the eight pillar states of Daxia and a peerless general with outstanding achievements, Gu Simiao's prestige ranks high even among the generals of the pillar states.

She is so loyal to the court and the empress who has just taken power, and she has made it clear that she will support the empress at all costs. This is definitely a great thing for the empress who desperately needs prestige and enhance her control over the world.

The allegiance of the Holy King + the Wushuang Pillar Kingdom, Fu Hua who has just broken through to the Guiyi Realm and can be entrusted with important tasks, and...she herself who owns all the royal treasures.

Cangming Army, Can Ling Army, the Forbidden Army being reorganized...

In terms of strength, she has almost no weaknesses.

It’s so fat!

Moreover, with Lu Chen's unwavering persistence, the Gu family was not executed by the imperial court.

This not only reflects Lu Chen's unique vision, but also reflects the empress' trust in Gu Simiao!

It is simply a beautiful talk about the relationship between the king and his ministers.

It can be said that Gu Simiao and Lu Chen's perfect operation directly increased the empress's dominance by several levels.

Although there are still many local rebels who have risen from the riots such as the Holy Gong Yu Jiuyuan Xuantian Army, the Heavenly King Li Rucai's Heavenly King Army, etc., which have caused people to live in dire straits due to the Queen Mother's chaos, they are constantly stirring up troubles and shaking the foundation of the imperial court's rule.

But now people's hearts are still in Daxia and destiny has not been lost. As long as the court is stable, these rebels will not have any chance.

In other words... on the surface, there is no force in the country that can threaten the empress' rule.

The legal inheritance of the late emperor's edict, wealth, strength, loyal ministers and talents... With all these, her status is unshakable.

Next, after the turmoil in various places is completely eliminated, she can focus on the world and create her own prosperous age! !

With his supreme achievements, he became, in Lu Chen's mind, a saintly king whose achievements surpassed those of Taizu and whose virtues surpassed that of Wen Jing!

And this world will completely become a stage for Lu Chen, an unparalleled national warrior with unparalleled loyalty, caring for the common people, devoted himself to the country, and benefiting hundreds of millions of people, to display what he has learned in his life and realize his ambitions!

Thinking of this, the empress couldn't help but feel warm in her heart.

After a while, she calmed down.

"Brother Imperial, when will you and Gu Simiao arrive in Beijing?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chengdao's voice rang in his ears.

"If the Divine Movement Array is operating at full capacity, with the speed of Jueying and her Wind Chasing Horse, we will be able to arrive in Beijing by noon the day after tomorrow at the earliest."

Hearing this, the empress nodded subconsciously.

"It seems that we need to prepare a little bit."

The general who had made such a great contribution to the imperial court returned triumphantly, and it was natural that the imperial court could not express any regrets.

The Huangzhou Incident could have such a perfect result, Gu Simiao was indispensable, not to mention that she had already made great contributions to the court. During the period of the Demon Queen's chaos, she had been stabilizing the northwest border of Daxia and annihilated countless foreign cavalry. If not for the People with different surnames cannot be crowned kings because of the ancestral system, so it would not be an exaggeration to crown her king.

Therefore, in addition to welcoming the hero's triumphant return, we must also make a decision as soon as possible on how to reward him.

No matter how much it costs, it must be done beautifully and gracefully.

This was not only a reward and encouragement to Gu Simiao, but also the face of the court, which could not be ignored.

"Speaking of this."

Jiang Chengdao spoke again.

"I mentioned the matter of honor to her. After all, she had just led the army to kill all the Queen Mother's remnants. After taking off their heads, she left Huangzhou directly and rushed to Luojing non-stop. Her body was covered with dirt. His appearance is not good, and it is inconvenient to see him, let alone such an important event as the army's triumphal victory."

Hearing this, the empress felt something strange in her heart.

"Oh? What did she say?"

"She refused."

Jiang Chengdao said softly: "She cares more about Lu Chen than the triumphal ceremony. The reason why she rushes to Luojing so eagerly is to see Lu Chen as soon as possible. Everything else is not important to her."

Speaking of this, Jiang Chengdao felt inexplicably emotional.

"Although it is against etiquette and law, it is understandable. After all, when the whole world thought that she had betrayed the imperial court and was verbally and verbally criticizing her, only Lu Chen firmly believed that she would not ignore the common people and start the war lightly, and would fight to the death to save the Gu family. It allowed her to deal with the Queen Mother without any worries, and at the same time left a little leeway for her and the court, which is why we have this great situation now."

"As the saying goes, a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. Lu Chen risked the whole world to do this for her. How can she not do her best to repay such a great kindness?"

The empress was startled for a moment, and then asked curiously: "Does Gu Simiao know what happened in the capital?"

"Ah."

Jiang Chengdao affirmed: "She should have some kind of secret method that can achieve ultra-long-distance observation at a certain price, otherwise she would not be able to act so decisively. I think she probably learned that your majesty was in Lu Chen's When you persist and promise to give her fifteen days to prove herself, you have completely put aside your worries."

Hearing this, the beautiful brows on the empress' little face slightly frowned inexplicably.

Things in the deserted state.

In other words, Gu Simiao's experience during this period gave her a strong sense of déjà vu.

The same is Lu Chen.

Also for some reason, I had to hide myself.

Also when everyone abandoned/distrusted her, only one person stood up for the morality and faith in his heart, helping her with all his heart without asking for anything in return.

Similar experiences made the empress subconsciously put herself into Gu Simiao's feelings.

Then, her brows immediately frowned deeper.

"His Majesty."

Jiang Chengdao's voice sounded at the right time.

"Gu Simiao's insistence shows that she, like Lu Chen, is a person who attaches great importance to emotions and despises interests. Such a person can be used with confidence. Therefore, although it is somewhat against the rules, please postpone the matter of the triumphal ceremony. Let Gu Simiao come and have affairs with Lu Gai..."

"no!"

Before Jiang Chengdao could finish speaking, the empress suddenly interrupted him in a rare move.

Especially when Jiang Chengdao mentioned that Gu Simiao was the same as Lu Chen, and allowed Gu Simiao to go to Lu Chen's house, she suddenly seemed to be a different person, with a clear look of resistance flashing across her face.

"Etiquette cannot be discarded. No matter what, when the soldiers who have made great contributions to the court return triumphantly, the court must prepare a triumphal ceremony with corresponding specifications, and set up a state banquet to entertain all the meritorious ministers. This is the duty of the court!"