The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

There was another night of snow last night, and today the sun shines brightly on the surrounding white snow.

Gu Zezhi was dressed in a purple treasure-like flower and woven silver straight robe and a black cloak. His long and narrow phoenix eyes were as clear as a clear light reflecting snow. Heart palpitating.

He smiled slightly and watched Qin Di walk towards him lightly. The cape with a circle of white rabbit fur trembled along with her steps, making her face especially small.

In fact, he didn't have anything to do when he came to Hou Mansion, he just came to see her.

After all, he was not in Beijing when the emperor gave the marriage, so he just came back to Beijing today, and he came to Qin's house to see her attitude towards this marriage.

Seeing Qin Di's lively appearance at this moment, Gu Zezhi's smile deepened: Well, this girl looks very good, not bad!

Qin Di walked to Gu Zezhi in three steps and two steps, and when she got closer, she realized that Gu Zezhi was looking at the wind and dust, and her heart lit up, "Brother, did you just come back?"

The concierge shrank silently. In this Hou's mansion, no one knows that the third girl is a difficult master, and dares to directly beat the fifth master. Even the face of Mrs. The new king of chaos! Whoever messes with her will be waiting to suffer!

"Well, I just came back and just entered the palace."

Gu Zezhi nodded slightly.

The white horse behind him also let out a loud cry. Qin Di was very familiar with this white horse, so he couldn't help but touch it. The white horse rubbed her affectionately. The loose cloak cap rubbed back and fell back.

Gu Zezhi glanced at the white horse, and was about to take back the cape and hat for Qin Di, but his right hand froze in mid-air, pulling a stubborn leaf from her temples, and said with a smile, "Are you trimming Clivia just now?"

The stubbed leaf on his hand clearly has a cut that has been trimmed with scissors.

Qin Di nodded, his eyes sparkling, "I've raised it well, my Clivia is still blooming now!"

Clivia generally blooms in spring and summer, and with good care, it can bloom all year round.

Qin Di spends his free time in Hou's Mansion, that is, reading books, practicing calligraphy, raising flowers, riding horses, etc., to kill time.

"I also plan to plant a few more plum blossoms in the yard at the back of the house. The flowers and trees in the yard are all gone this season, and it looks a bit deserted and desolate."

Qin Di said enthusiastically.

Gu Zezhi listened to her with a smile, a dazzling light flashed in his eyes, and casually suggested: "You can also plant some camellias."

Qin Di's eyes brightened, "Good camellia!"

Gu Zezhi: "When spring begins, I will ask the gardener of the palace to bring you some camellias."

Qin Di was not polite to Gu Zezhi, and nodded in agreement.

"Susususu..."

A gust of cold wind blew, causing the surrounding trees to sway slightly, blowing the snow off the branches, and flakes of snowflakes fell one after another, as if another light snow had fallen.

Gu Zezhi quickly put on the cloak cap for Qin Di, just to keep the snowflakes out of the cloak, but there were a lot of snowflakes on his temples, which made him look more and more dusty.

"Big brother..." Qin Di originally wanted to tell Gu Zezhi to go back to rest early, but before he could say it, Gu Zezhi suddenly took off a white jade ring with a ring carved bird pattern on his waist.

Gu Zezhi: "Stretch out your hand."

Qin Di obediently stretched out his right hand.

Gu Zezhi put the white jade ring in Qin Di's palm and said with a smile, "I'll go back first."

While speaking, he grabbed the reins of the white horse and turned on his horse.

Qin Di subconsciously held Huanpei, which still had a residual warmth.

Could it be that he made this trip to give her a jade pendant?

Qin Di shouted, "Big brother!"

The white horse just turned around when the young man in purple robe turned his head to look at her. Under the backlight, the sunlight cast a golden halo behind him, and the handsome face was slightly blurred in the shadows.

Qin Di: "reach out."

Gu Zezhi smiled and stretched out his hand in a kindly manner, his palm with a thin callus facing upwards.

Qin Di took two steps forward, stuffed his hand stove into him, then waved goodbye to him cheerfully, and turned to walk in the direction of Hou's mansion.

Gu Zezhi: "..."

He looked at her light back with a gentle and sweet smile.

Gu Zeyi held the stove in one hand, the reins in the other, and as soon as he caught the horse's belly, the white horse screamed "soundingly" and returned to the Duan Wangfu.

Princess Duan heard the news of Gu Zezhi's return to Beijing early in the morning, and also knew that he had just entered the palace to face the saint, and had been waiting in the palace for her son to return to the palace.

Looking at her son whom she hadn't seen for several months, Princess Duan beamed with delight, with wrinkles in the corners of her eyes, and greeted, "Zezhi, come and sit down!"

Princess Duan got this only son in her early thirties, and she has always loved her son unconditionally.

"Father, mother and concubine."

Gu Zezhi respectfully bowed to King Duan and Princess Duan who were sitting on the kang before sitting down.

Princess Duan saw at a glance that Gu Zezhi was holding an octagonal stove in his hand, and said with a smile, "You child, why are you still holding a stove!"

My son knows it by himself, and Princess Duan of course knows that his son has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his anger is very good. Wearing a single shirt in this cold weather is like nothing.

Gu Zeyi sat down and replied, "Miss Qin San gave it."

Princess Duan was stunned, her smile deepened, and her brows filled with love.

Sure enough, the emperor is right, his son likes this marriage, that's good!

Duan Wang was also very happy to see Gu Zezhi, and said casually: "Zezhi, is this errand in Linpu Town going well?"

Duan Wang also heard about the blizzard in Lin Pu Town and Nanyuan Hunting Palace, so he only asked this question.

"Father Lao is concerned, everything is going well."

Gu Zezhi replied with a smile, concise and to the point.

King Duan didn't intend to ask any more questions, he stroked his beard and said, "Zezhi, I heard that the emperor also asked you to be responsible for the peace talks with Beiyan. This errand is very important, you must do it well! "

"In the future, earning a title based on your own ability will also be the glory of Gu's children."

"A good man wants to be in all directions, his eyes should be open, and he should not be confined to one place..."

Gu Zezhi just laughed, listening to Duan Wang's teaching.

Princess Duan's face changed instantly, and her smile disappeared.

On the surface, Duan Wang's words are teaching his son, but in fact it clearly means something, reminding Gu Zezhi not to stare at Prince Duan's title.

"What do you mean, wang ye, do you mean that Zezhi is going to compete with your son for the title?

! "

Duan Wangfei showed no mercy to Duan Wang at all, and asked sharply.

Duan Wang: "!"

Duan Wang frowned tightly, and his face suddenly became unsightly, and said: "What is my son, your son, Wang Fei, the prince is also your son, and I have always called your mother and wife since I was a child!"

Duan Princess snorted coldly, and almost said that she was not uncommon.

The atmosphere in the room condensed, and the mammy and maid next to him didn't even dare to take a breath when they saw the prince and the concubine getting on each other.

Duan Wang: "..."

Duan Wang only felt a dull pain in his forehead.

On the 29th of last month, after the emperor gave Gu Zezhi his marriage, he left Duan Wang alone.

At that time, the emperor asked the prince.

Although the emperor's verbal order was to let the prince come to Beijing with him, King Duan felt that this trip was for Gu Zezhi's marriage, and had nothing to do with the prince. Moreover, the Heli tribe at the nearest border was eager to move and raided the surrounding villages several times. The fief couldn't be separated from people, so he left the prince to preside over military affairs in the fief.

Later, the emperor asked him again how to deal with the two people caught in Qingyun County last time.

Thinking about it, Duan Wang looked at Gu Zezhi with a trace of worry.

The emperor was busy with government affairs, and he had no time to pay attention to such trivial matters. It must have been Zezhi who talked too much in front of the emperor, which caused the emperor to misunderstand the prince.

Why! Duan Wang secretly sighed in his heart, but the princess protects her shortcomings and always helps Zezhi. After all, Zezhi is spoiled by the princess. This is almost a crowned person, and she acts like a child. .

I only hope that after Zezhi becomes a family, his temperament can be calmer like a prince.

Duan Wang didn't bother with such women and people as Princess Duan, and said earnestly to Gu Zezhi: "Zezhi, you are also a person who wants to start a family, you must learn to be generous, be open-minded, and learn more from your elder brother. Learn how to live your life.”

"I have already asked about Qingyun County. Those two people were sent by the prince to protect you."

"You have come all the way to the capital, and you are alone. The prince is not at ease, and he is afraid that you will not like it, so he secretly sent someone to protect you."

"Look, how good your elder brother is to you, you have to think about your elder brother's goodness, don't be suspicious, the prince is your elder brother, the eldest brother is like a father, how could he harm you!"

Duan Wang chattered non-stop.

Princess Duan endured and endured, she couldn't bear it anymore, Huo Di stood up from the kang and interrupted Wang Duan: "Enough."

"Since the prince doesn't want to see Zezhi, our mother and son will not hinder the prince's eyes."

Princess Duan looked even colder, and greeted Gu Zezhi: "Zezhi, let's go!"

Without more speculation, Princess Duan was too lazy to talk nonsense with King Duan, so she called Gu Zezhi and left Dongcijian.

Duan Wang's mouth opened and closed, trying to stop Princess Duan, but in the end he didn't say anything, only muttered in his heart: Only women and villains are difficult to support!

Princess Duan took Gu Zezhi away without any hesitation, and the mother and son went to the Xishao room to sit down together.

"Zezhi, you've lost weight!"

Duan Wangfei was very distressed when she saw her son's troubled appearance, and did not mention Duan Wang anymore. Anyway, Duan Wang's partiality is not a matter of one or two days.

In Duan Wang's eyes, everything in his world was good.

Gu Zezhi's lips always had a smile on his face, and he followed Princess Duan and said, "Mother, then you have to make up for me."

Seeing how he pointed at her, Princess Duan was amused. The sullen mood that Duan Wang had produced before was swept away, and she didn't want to think about those smoky things anymore. The most important thing now is her son. The family, everything else has to stand aside.

"Zezhi," Duan Wangfei looked at her son lovingly and asked, "What kind of person is Miss Qin San?"

When Princess Duan asked Qin Di, she also wanted to hear what her son meant about the marriage. Although the emperor said that her son agreed, as a mother, she still wanted to listen to her son and confirm his true wishes.

The current Duan Wang's mansion is a mess. She really doesn't want her son to marry a daughter-in-law who is divorced from him, and she doesn't even have a clean life in her own yard...

Gu Zezhi held Princess Duan's well-maintained right hand, looked straight into her eyes, and smiled, "Mother, she's fine."

That little girl is very interesting, and getting married with her will definitely not be boring or boring.

Facing his mother, Gu Zezhi didn't hide anything, he was calm, and his face naturally showed joy from his heart.

Princess Duan was not completely relieved until this moment, her body also relaxed, the smile on her face became stronger, and she pondered in her heart.

As long as she thought that her son was finally getting married, Princess Duan felt a worry and was even more happy, and the corners of her lips were lifted up.

She dragged Gu Zezhi to have more words to say, then asked about Qin Di's experience, and then asked how her son and Qin Di met, and then she had to pick an auspicious day to invite a matchmaker to come to propose marriage...

Although the imperial decree had already given marriage, in order to show the importance of this marriage, Princess Duan felt that the three books and six rituals were all indispensable, and she had to go to the woman's house to propose marriage.

Whenever Princess Duan asked anything, Gu Zezhi would answer whatever, and he would answer any question.

Duan Wang Fei felt that this was a sign that her son was very interested in this marriage, and the more she talked, the more enthusiastic she became.

Later, she thought about the choice of matchmaker with great interest, saying that it was the wind and the rain that let someone bring the almanac, and immediately chose an auspicious day, and then urged her son earnestly: "Zezhi, if your father The king asks you to take a concubine to a concubine before your big wedding, so don't agree."

"..." Gu Zezhi raised his eyebrows.

The corner of Princess Duan's mouth drew a mocking sneer.

I don't know what Duan Wang was thinking. Since the emperor gave Zezhi a marriage, he seemed to care about Qi Zezhi suddenly and said something:

"Princess, Zezhi is about to reach the crown, and there is nothing under his knees. This third Qin girl has not yet reached the wedding, and the big wedding will have to wait for at least more than a year. I think it is time to accept a concubine first?

How can we not wronged our son, right? "

"Princess, your mother doesn't care about your son!"

Duan Wang's remarks sounded like a son, and Princess Duan almost laughed when she heard it. She would not give Duan Wang any face, so she immediately went back.

Concubine Duan felt that because of King Duan's temperament, she might come to tell her son about this by herself, so she mentioned her son in advance, lest his thin skin be accidentally fooled by King Duan.

Princess Duan rambled: "Zezhi, the little girl is so many years younger than you, and she is married far away. If they are willing to marry you, you must treat them well."

"She has suffered since she was a child, and you should pity her more and more."

"Your father, the king, wants you to make a concubine eldest son first. In the future, the house will be restless, and you will not have the heart to compete with the prince for the title.

You can learn to be good, don't find it difficult for other girls. "

"Only when the husband and wife are in harmony can the family and everything be prosperous."

Facing her son, Duan Wang Fei spoke directly, digging out her heart and lungs.

She only hopes that her son and daughter-in-law can be with He Meimei in the future, and then she can give her a grandchild to hug as soon as possible, that's even better!

"Mother, don't worry, you won't."

Gu Zezhi smiled again, this smile softened his facial features and made him look more handsome, like a bright moon, like a spring breeze.

There is only one Qin Di in this world.

He didn't want to let some inexplicable people wander around him.

A cold stream of light flashed quickly in Gu Zezhi's dark phoenix eyes, and the corner of his lips still had a small smile.

Princess Duan smiled relievedly, and wanted to say something, but suddenly her complexion changed slightly.

"Cough, cough, cough."

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed several times in a row.

Gu Zezhi frowned slightly.

He hurriedly took the tea cup handed over by the maid, delivered it to Princess Duan in person, and asked with concern: "Mother, you have contracted the cold, have you asked the doctor to see it?"

"I'm fine."

Princess Duan waved her hand, her voice slightly hoarse.

After drinking two sips of tea, she came over and said again: "After the winter this year, I suffered from some colds, and I was sick for a few days, and then I recovered, but I still cough from time to time.

This trip to the capital was exhausted by boat and car, and I was tired, so I coughed more frequently. "

Gu Zezhi: "Mother concubine, why don't you ask the imperial doctor to show you..."

"Please see the doctor."

Princess Duan interrupted Gu Zezhi with a smile, "The imperial doctor said that I was tired, and also prescribed some prescriptions for clearing the lungs and nourishing me, so that I could have a good rest."

"You've made a marriage, I'm happy now, and I'm in good spirits when it comes to happy events.

Don't worry, for your marriage, I will also take medicine and keep my spirits up. "

"Cough cough..." After speaking, Princess Duan coughed again, a look of exhaustion on her face.

Gu Zezhi gently patted Princess Duan's back, and coaxed in a soft voice: "Mother, you are not feeling well, you should go and rest for a while."

Princess Duan hadn't seen her son for a long time, and had a lot to say, but when she met his worried eyes, she had to stand up obediently, and was supported by the maid to go to the inner room to rest.

Gu Zezhi instructed: "Mother Wang, do you have the prescription and pulse case prescribed by the imperial physician?"

"There are some."

Wang mama answered in a continuous voice, "Third master, this slave and maid is going to fetch it."

Madam Wang quickly brought over the prescription and pulse case prescribed by the imperial physician to Princess Duan, and Gu Zezhi carefully read both of them.

As Princess Duan said, this formula is an ordinary formula for clearing the lungs and nourishing the lungs, and there is no problem with the pulse case.

Mammy Wang said from the side: "Third Master, this recipe was prescribed by Imperial Physician Huang from the Imperial Hospital yesterday after he checked the princess' pulse."

Gu Zezhi instructed: "Let the concubine eat it for three days to see, if it is useless, then change to an imperial doctor."

Mother Wang only complied with her promise.

Gu Zezhi put down the matter first, and went back to the outer courtyard. The servant at the second gate immediately greeted him.

As Gu Zeyi walked away, he instructed the servant, "Go and call Fang Ji."

The boy went away.

When Gu Zezhi returned to his yard, a man in his thirties with an ordinary appearance in a green robe followed the servant.

"Third Master."

Fang Ji respectfully clasped his fists and saluted Gu Zezhi.

Gu Zezhi took a sip of hot tea, put down the tea cup, and asked, "Fang Ji, how is Luo'an City?"

Fang Ji is the capital that came from Luo'an City with Duan Wang and Duan Wang Fei this time, and he knows exactly what happened in Luo'an City.

He was well prepared, and immediately replied in an orderly manner: "Third Master, when the emperor sent someone to send Hu Xiaoliu and Liu Weichang back from the capital to Luo'an City, the prince was furious, and then the prince knelt down again and swore again and again that he They were sent to protect the third master secretly because they were worried about the third master, but they didn't expect to cause such a big misunderstanding."

"At that time, Concubine Feng was interceding with the prince on the side. She was gentle and gentle, and the prince gradually lost his temper and believed the words of the prince."

While speaking, Fang Ji's expression showed a bit of disapproval.

Even a fool knows that the prince is an excuse, but he believes it when he is born!

Gu Zezhi was noncommittal, the corners of his mouth drew a smile that was not a smile, and he casually played with the octagonal stove in his hand.

This hand stove is very delicately made, and there is a stove cover carved with magpies around plums, which complements the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum patterns depicted on the stove.

Fang Ji continued: "The princess was so angry that she fell ill for a while. The cold entered her body, and she was ill for a few days. At that time, the palace doctor looked at it and said that the princess was extremely angry. In the end, the prince fined the prince twenty slaps."

Gu Zezhi's fingers that had been rubbing the stove stopped, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Obviously he didn't say anything, but naturally there was a chill.

After a moment of silence, Gu Zezhi said, "Is there anything else?"

Fang Ji swallowed his saliva and replied, "The lord is discussing marriage with the eldest young master. At present, he has chosen the eldest daughter of the Qingzhou governor. However, because the marriage is still three months away from the expiration of the period of filial piety, it is only a private communication. ventilation."

Fang Ji said that the eldest young master was referring to Gu Haojun, the eldest son of Prince Duan, and the eldest grandson of Duan Wang.

The governor was a dignified official of the imperial court, and King Duan chose such a family for Gu Haojun, which shows that he valued him.

Over the years, King Duan has been in a lot of trouble with Gu Zezhi's marriage. All the people in the palace have seen it. Fang Ji is also secretly injustice for the master. Fortunately, the emperor was wise and chose this marriage for the master. Four generations were born, and their masters don't even think about starting a family.

The cold wind was blowing outside the window, and the few pink plum trees in the courtyard swayed in the wind, and the snow on the treetops fell down one after another.

Gu Zezhi looked out the window, Qin Di's smiling voice could not help but sound in his ears: "I plan to plant a few more plum blossoms in the yard behind the house..."

By the way, he will also plant some camellias in the courtyard in the spring.

The smile on Gu Zezhi's lips deepened by three points.

Fang Ji carefully observed Gu Zezhi's expression, and said: "The emperor ordered Jin Yiwei to go to Luo'an City to spread the word, and asked the prince to bring the prince to the capital, the prince originally agreed, but later, the Heli tribe suddenly had hundreds of People violated the border, the prince felt that people in the western border could not be separated from people, and the prince thought so too, so he did not bring the prince."

"and also……"

Fang Ji remembered one more thing, but stopped talking.

Gu Zezhi's eyes were withdrawn from the window, and he looked towards Fang Ji, his deep eyes like the boundless sea.

Fang Ji glanced at him, lowered his head, and continued: "After the emperor gave you and the third girl Qin a marriage, these two days, the lord always said that the princess agreed too quickly..."

The cold wind in the courtyard became more violent, blowing away the end of Fang Ji's words, and a few pink petals fluttered into the window with the wind.

Gu Zezhi waved his hand, dismissed Fang Ji, and then stood up holding the stove that was already cold.

The servant also wondered how the master used the hand stove today, so he asked casually: "Master, would you like to add some charcoal to the hand stove for you..."

Gu Zezhi entered the inner room as if he had never heard of it.

The little servant scratched his face, always feeling that something was wrong: my master never used a stove, and the stove in the master's hand didn't seem to fit him well, it was more like... more like a little girl Household stuff!

Could it be that this hand stove was given by the future third lady?

!

The boy felt that he was the truth.

Immediately afterwards, he was entangled again. Seeing the appearance of the master's treasure, he thought that he was very interested in the future three ladies. He would definitely keep the stove carefully. Then, he should wipe the stove every day in the future. Not stained, or simply don't touch your hands?

At this moment, the "precious" hand stove has been placed on the bedside table by Gu Zezhi. He sat down on the edge of the couch, and happily stretched out his fingers and rubbed the hollow pattern of the hand stove.

Gu Zezhi was in a better mood when he thought that the concubine had already chosen the auspicious day in five days to invite the matchmaker to propose marriage, and his eyes stopped on the pair of magpies flying around Mei on the stove cover.

A magpie climbing a branch is a good omen.

"Third Master," at this time, the servant knocked on the door outside, "My lord, please come over."

Gu Zezhi put down the cold stove, got up and walked out.

Gu Zezhi went to Duan Wang's outer study, and after bowing his hands in salute, Duan Wang raised his finger and pointed to an armchair next to him, motioning him to sit down, and said earnestly, "Zezhi, it's not that this king wants to favor your eldest brother, but , Your eldest brother is the prince of the palace, you should understand the elders and the younger."