Xiao Yue presented the transcript of the knighthood, and Emperor Chu only hesitated for a moment before approving Xiao Yan to inherit the title of Marquis of Jingbei. :。
All the officials in the court praised His Majesty Shengming.
No one is willing to say a word for Xiao Yue, most of the people who are really loyal to Xiao Yue have been cleared out of the court, Xiao Yang actually didn't want the lives of Xiao Yue's subordinates, after all, this group of people has also been cultivated by the Xiao family for many years, but they were disrupted and distributed to various parts of the country.
Xiao Yang is at the head of the important ministers, handsome, cold and arrogant, taciturn, Xiao Yue only thinks that the courtiers will surround the uncle more or less, and even Emperor Chu sitting on the dragon chair will glance at Xiao Yang from time to time.
Isn't that inevitable Now no one will do anything to offend King Yan.
Xiao Yue retreated to the corner, after he did not have the title of Marquis of Jingbei, the officials paid a lot of attention to him, and today's dynasty, in addition to his fold to give up the title, what is more important is a few copies of the uncle.
He was not surprised by the cold reception he received in the court, and his eyes quietly wandered on Emperor Chu and Uncle Xiao, why did Uncle give up part of his interests Even if it was not explicitly handed over to Emperor Chu, it was always beneficial to the royal family.
Even Emperor Chu couldn't hide his surprise.
Xiao Yue is sure that there must be a reason for this.
After the dispersal of the dynasty, after Xiao Yang left, the officials in the court surrounded Xiao Yan, the Marquis of Jingbei, and congratulated him one after another.
He invited his colleagues and hundreds of officials to the Hou Mansion for a banquet, and at this time, everyone who was eager to establish a relationship with the Xiao family categorically would not refuse, and hugged Xiao Yan and walked outside the palace.
Xiao Yue was completely ignored, bitterness overflowed his lips and tongue, he hugged himself before and after, he was not in good health, his qi was weak and weak, he shook twice and almost fell.
Feeling that someone had taken a hand, Xiao Yue stood firm, saw clearly the person in front of him, and said dumbly: "It's you" "Hou" The handsome-faced man changed his words and arched his hand: "Lord Xiao."
But it's not easy to say something that makes Xiao Yue want to open something.
The two faced each other and fell silent.
"When did you become an official, why didn't I hear any rumors?"
Xiao Yue was the first to find the topic, and smiled: "Yes, your Gu family always has the ability to make you famous, your son-in-law Dingguogong, your official position will definitely not be small, I have been very depressed recently, and no one will tell me the news of your debut." ” The person who came was Gu Cheng, dressed in a scarlet official robe and wearing a winged official hat, which diluted his elegance and chic, but added a little more official authority.
He already has a reputation on him, his daughter is better with Princess Yan, and he is the descendant of the Gu family in Nanyang, and when there are many official positions vacant in the court, he will naturally leave a better position for Gu Cheng.
No one would have thought that Gu Cheng and Xiao Yue would stand together.
Gu Cheng saw that Xiao Yue, who was once powerful and high-spirited, had fallen to this step of the field, and he was a little happy and relieved, but it was not as much as he imagined.
"One of the Jiuqing, not a big official, I don't take my career seriously, it's not because of my mother's hard work, I may not come to the court to wade into this troubled water."
"No, you should be out of office."
Xiao Yue didn't expect that after he was down, the first person to talk to him on an equal footing turned out to be Gu Cheng, and his heart was quite unpleasant, there was no ridicule, no abuse and contempt, just like back then, when he concealed his identity and intersected with Gu Cheng, they used to talk about the world in the wine shop.
"With your talents, it's not that if you enter the office early, Gu Zheng won't be able to do the position of the elder, and the Gu family will not be silent for so many years, until Gu Yan comes back."
"I've been lazy for many years, I have long lost the ambition I had back then, and I don't think there's anything good about being an official, but unfortunately we all have involuntary hardships, my good cousin Pingjun Wang directly threw his official hat in my face and said that I should be a good father for Sister Xin and make some contributions to the Gu family."
Gu Cheng shook his head and thought of Gu Yan's domineering again, but he didn't hate it very much.
"Pingjun King Gu Yan" "Although the second cousin still occupies the position of the long house, most of the Gu family listens to the orders of cousin Yan, not to mention that he still has a good son-in-law, King Yan has been in the limelight recently, and I don't think the second cousin has much to win anymore."
Gu Chengyi sighed deeply: "Who can compete for King Yan."
"I can't say anything about it.
Xiao Yue was already a very powerful and powerful figure in his eyes, Xiao Yang easily reversed the situation, trampled Xiao Yue under his feet, and Gu Cheng was in awe of Xiao Yang.
"Ahem."
"Ahh Gu Cheng reacted and smiled, "I can't speak, I heard that you are not in good health, you were also seriously injured in the early years, so you should pay more attention to recuperation." ” "I remember that you saved me and carried me out of the encirclement."
They had already walked outside the palace, Xiao Yue's emaciated arm grabbed Gu Cheng, who was about to leave, and pursed his lips, "If you don't dislike it, how about drinking two glasses with me?"
Gu Cheng's eyes sank.
"I'm like this now, what else can I think Uncle Tou is kind to me, and with Xiao Yan presiding over the Xiao family, there's nothing to worry about, I just want to invite two or three old friends to catch up with the past."
Xiao Yue's whole person seemed to be relaxed, looked at Gu Cheng, and said sincerely: "I didn't expect you to talk to me, to be honest, I am not surprised that you beat me and scold me, but you just helped me." ” Gu Cheng motioned for Xiao Yue to let go, and pondered for a moment, "I actually know that you can't let go, and there must be some thoughts of resurrection, but it's nothing, Xiao Yue, if you go into hiding and don't ask about the world, I will be strange." ” A low laugh came out of Xiao Yue's mouth, and he pointed at Gu Cheng with his index finger, and said happily: "I didn't expect you to be my confidant, how can you be afraid of being implicated by me and being retaliated against by King Yan?"
"Let's go, I know a place of elegance and a good place to drink.
A glass of warm wine is just right to dispel the cold air. ” Gu Cheng got into the sedan chair first, Xiao Yue was stunned for a while, and was helped into the soft sedan chair by his entourage and followed.
It wasn't until the middle of the moon that the drunken Xiao Yue was sent back to the Hou Mansion by the servants, he lay on the warm kang, the bright candle flame illuminated the flowers and moons of the people around him, she was soft and lovely, and a pair of gentle eyes seemed to be able to melt any cold ice.
"Ru'er."
Xiao Yue was taken care of very comfortably, and pressed Yin Ru's hand to unbutton his clothes, "I remember that you took care of me like this back then." ” When he woke up from a coma, he saw Yin Ru for the first time, when she was still a girl, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, smart and pure, and it was even more rare that the tenderness in her eyes made him desperate to possess it, so he thought that with her company, the days would be warmer.
Xiao Yue's sudden gentleness surprised Yin Ru, and asked softly, "Who did you drink with?"
"Someone you can't think of."
Xiao Yue dragged Yin Ru to resist, turned over and pressed up, taking advantage of the wine to stay with Yin Ru, looking for the passion and ambition that never disappeared on Yin Ru's still coquettish face.
How could he just go into hiding: