Chapter 454 Returning to the Court to Meet the Emperor
Several secret guards hid in the dark, observing everything quietly.

"See, I said Miss Fan must like Mr. Jun! I won the bet, everyone, hand over your banknotes!"

Bai Yu rubbed his hands proudly, signaling others to pay the banknotes obediently, what a guy!

He made a fortune this time!

"Tsk~ Lord Fan's marriage invitation has been sent to the Princess's residence. Even if Miss is not good enough, she won't marry a fifth-rank official as a concubine! So what if she won? It's not a fair victory. Why be so proud?"

Chao Yan gave him a disdainful look, and the four little girls nodded in agreement. This was no secret to them.

"You received the invitation? Then why are you still betting on Lord Fan? Are you crazy? I don't care. I won anyway, and I must pay every cent I owe!"

"Even if Master Fan is getting married, it doesn't mean that Miss Fan will definitely like Master Jun!"

"No, big brother, you are blind! Miss Fan has thrown her purse at Mr. Jun, and you still say you don't like him?"

"Throwing a purse doesn't mean anything. Mr. Jun's liking for Miss Fan is just wishful thinking. There are many people who like our Miss Fan! The emperor has been courting Miss Fan these days. I think he definitely likes Miss Fan!"

"That old man? How can he be worthy of our young lady? Even Mr. Jun is unworthy of us, so that old man is even more unworthy of our young lady!"

"I don't know. If he really wants to take Miss as his concubine, it's hard to say for sure."

"Who wants to take whom as a concubine?" A strange yet familiar voice exploded behind the few people, and they felt a chill on their backs.

It’s over, it’s the Valley Master!

"I've met the Valley Master!"

"Come on, let's go. I'm getting a headache just listening to you guys talking."

Several people felt relieved and dispersed quickly without caring about their sore legs and feet.

Gu Dingyu, who stayed where he was, seemed to be thinking about something. If the emperor really wanted to take Afan into the harem, would they in Guihun Valley rebel or not?
On the contrary, he does have the ability, but his reputation is not very good, and it goes against the family precepts and rules of Gu's ancestors.

If I don't fight back, will I have to watch Ah Fan become a concubine of a grumpy old man?
"Master, why don't you come and sit down now?"

The tender girl's voice brought Gu Dingyu back to reality. He walked out from the darkness, sat at the table, and Qian Qinyi poured him tea.

"Afan, have you been alright recently? Your master Lan Ze said you were ill, so I rushed here as fast as I could. You..."

Gu Dingyu looked up and saw that the girl had a ruddy complexion and clear eyes. She didn't look sick. How dare that brat Lan Ze play tricks on him?!
Qian Qinyi observed his expression and guessed that he had misunderstood.

"Master, I don't know what happened to my junior sister that day. She suddenly turned pale and fainted. It took a long time for her to wake up. Master Lan Ze was worried, so he asked you to come. With you here, my junior sister's safety will be more guaranteed."

Gu Dingyu reached out and held Yang Jinfan's pulse, feeling it carefully.

"Something is definitely wrong."

Yang Jinfan looked up in surprise. She was protected by the God, so how could she have any problems with her body? !
"Master..."

"It's okay, don't be nervous. It's nothing serious, it's just that my period is coming."

Sunflower water?

Yang Jinfan and Qian Qinyi were both stunned for a moment. Yang Jinfan was fine, as he had gotten used to the existence of his aunt in his previous life. After a few years of carefree childhood in this life, he almost forgot about it.

Qian Qinyi's ears turned red, but Gu Dingyu didn't notice her change. He let go of Yang Jinfan's hand and clasped her wrist.

"Aqin, be careful this month. Don't touch cold water. Eat less cold food and more mild and nourishing food. You are older than your junior sister, so you will come earlier than her."

Gu Dingyu gently instructed, and Qian Qinyi said "hmm" obediently. "By the way, where is your Master Lan Ze?"

Speaking of Lan Ze, Qian Qinyi subconsciously glanced in the direction of Yang Jinfan, and they both shook their heads.

"I don't know what Master Lan Ze is busy with. I haven't seen him for a long time."

"Is that so? Don't worry about him. Bring me a roast chicken first, and a glass of fruit wine!"

……

The marching team walked through the crowded crowd and finally arrived at the gate of the palace. The lively atmosphere around them suddenly became solemn and the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, and their ears were finally quiet.

"Lord Gu of Yanbei returns to the court and requests to see His Majesty!"

Huai Gujun shouted loudly, and the imperial guards stepped forward and said, "General, please take off your armor!"

Gu Jun obeyed and did as he was told, and so did the other soldiers.

After removing their armor, Gu Jun and the generals were led into the imperial palace separately. Gu Jun was taken to the imperial study, while the generals were taken to a more spacious palace to rest and wait.

"Your Majesty, General Gu is back and is waiting outside."

"Let him in."

Looking at the magnificent palace in front of him, Huai Gujun couldn't help but imagine the scene when his parents were "invited" into the palace. His mother was humiliated by the concubines and ladies of the noble families, and his father had his head broken but was unable to exchange relief supplies for the Yanbei soldiers.

"General Gu, please!"

Gu Jun collected his thoughts and followed Cao Fulu into the imperial study with a normal expression.

"I, Lord Gu, have fulfilled my mission and brought peace to Yanbei. Today, I have received permission from the emperor to return to the court. I still ask for your guidance, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Jingde glanced at Gu Jun who was kneeling on the ground. The young man seemed more calm than when he first arrived. It seemed that he had indeed gained some experience.

"Very good, my dear, please stand up. I will hold a celebration banquet for you in two days. Please tell me in detail about the situation in Yanbei."

Huai Gujun nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the Xiongnu originally only launched a small-scale attack, which did not cause any trouble. But they could not resist my sneak attack on their military camp at night. The Khan over there was impatient with us and also attacked us several times, but all ended in failure. After the dry season, their army rarely appeared."

"The Xiongnu's strength is completely no match for the Beifeng Kingdom, but I found that they seem to have reached some kind of agreement with the surrounding small countries to unite against the Beifeng Kingdom. Especially the Kunyu Kingdom, which is very hostile to the Beifeng Kingdom."

Emperor Jingde seemed to remember something: "Kunyu Kingdom is a small country rich in jade?"

"That's right. I'm not only worried about other small countries joining together to fight, but I've discovered that something is wrong with Kunyu Country."

"Oh?"

"Their fighting style is very unusual, it's like they have been losing a battle, but suddenly they become stronger. If it weren't for their weak forces, I might not have survived to return to see the emperor."

"How can such a small country suddenly become so powerful?"

"I don't know either. It's like someone cast a spell on me."

Huai Gujun lowered his head to hide the emotions surging in his eyes.

In fact, it may not be a sorcery. There are many people who have resurrected through the dead like him. If someone succeeds, it is still unknown whether he can manage the army with his own ability.

It’s better to let Emperor Jingde guess these words. After all, he is so powerful that he even knows whether others are collaborating with the enemy or committing treason, even without any evidence!

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