In ancient times, what was the definition of success?

Is it the inscription on the gold medal list, the addition of a yellow robe, or is it the title of a wolf and a posthumous title?

Gu Qing is not from this era, and sometimes he even feels unfamiliar with this era. There are many fools in this era. A few words of pretentiousness from a superior person will reveal his true feelings, and those grassroots people will foolishly go through fire and water for him until they die.

People in this era are also very self-disciplined. Regardless of whether they are scholars or not, everyone requires themselves to be "gentlemen", such as "not closing their doors at night" and "not picking up lost things on the road". These beautiful words are images projected from the prosperous times.

People in this era are not ignorant, but in the eyes of modern people, their moral requirements are too high, making everyone look stupid.

In fact, they are not stupid, it's just that people thousands of years later are too smart.

They have high moral standards, are kind and cute, simple and hard-working. To rulers, such common people are already the most docile people in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad. Why do rulers of all dynasties and generations still refuse to treat them well?

Perhaps, they have just been locked up in a gorgeous and luxurious palace for a long time, and there are too many flattering people around them. They gradually forget who is supporting them, and they are even more dismissive of such valuable qualities as kindness and gentleness.

But Gu Qing will never forget that year in the mountain village, the first Mid-Autumn Festival he spent in the Tang Dynasty. Every household brought pitiful dried fruits and preserved meats to him, lest he would dislike it.

, nervously and nervously explaining that these are all they have.

And on the day of his wedding, the refugees outside the city who had nothing left spent all they had on bringing him wild vegetables, iron hairpins and hay, and told him nervously and awkwardly that these were all they had.

The gift is indeed shabby, but the weight of the four words "give it your all" is heavier than Mount Tai.

For these kind and lovely people, Gu Qing must break this world and create a new world worthy of their kindness and love.

Originally, I just regarded myself as a passer-by who did not belong to this world. After a hundred years of life, ashes will return to dust, soil will return to earth, and people who will return a thousand years later will also return a thousand years later.

It was only the various encounters in this life and his innate compassionate heart that made Gu Qing embark on this road that was destined to be bumpy but gradually glorious.

Walking out of Tai Chi Palace, night has fallen.

Zhuque Street in Chang'an City was still empty. The officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army cleaned the streets very thoroughly, and no one dared to disobey the Anxi Army's military orders.

Looking at the empty street, Gu Qing smiled, turned to Han Jie and said: "Tell Song Gensheng to let the common people and merchants come out. Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty is a city that never sleeps, and this is the time when it should be lively. Today's incident happened suddenly, but it was me.

I'm sorry for the people, and I will try my best not to disturb their lives in the future. In addition, let Song Gensheng immediately issue a notice to calm the people. He knows what to say."

Han Jie took the order and left.

Gu Qing stood by the Jinshui Bridge, stretched out comfortably, and said with a smile: "Let's go home, it's time to go to bed."

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The Jingzhao Mansion acted quickly. Chang'an City had just lifted the ban, and Song Gensheng immediately posted a notice to calm the people.

The notice was already discussed between him and Gu Qing, saying that the remnants of the rebels had infiltrated into the palace with the intention of assassinating the emperor. Prince Gu was ordered to dispatch the Anxi Army to enter the palace urgently to encircle and suppress the remnants of the rebels. After a hand-to-hand handover, all the remnants of the rebels were put to death.

The Anxi army retreated with great success, and the emperor was fine. However, the remnants of the rebels frightened the emperor, causing the emperor to fall ill. He will be well soon.

The notice was written very realistically, as if someone was standing by and watching everything happen. After the notice was posted, some people in Chang'an City did not believe it, and some people believed it. Of course, the courtiers did not believe any of them. Regarding the conflict between Gu Qing and Tianjia's father and son, the courtiers

They see it most clearly, and they know full well that the conflict will inevitably break out one day.

Today, the conflict completely broke out, and it was truly earth-shattering.

As for the nonsense on the notice about assassins mixed into the palace, haha, do a few ineffective assassins need to mobilize tens of thousands of Anxi troops in the city to rush into the palace and annihilate them?

It's not sincere to make up lies, and the attitude is too perfunctory.

But no one expected that Gu Qing, who had enough confidence to annihilate all 30,000 Shuofang troops, showed mercy to Shuofang troops. After the confrontation between the two armies, only a few generals were killed, and the rest were absorbed by the Anxi army.

It was incredible to the courtiers that a hero could actually show kindness.

Surrounded by his personal guards, Gu Qing returned to the palace from Tai Chi Palace.

In front of the palace, Zhang Huaiyu, Zhang Huaijin, and Huangfu Sisi stood quietly at the door. I don’t know how long they had been waiting. Their faces were full of worry, but the moment they saw Gu Qing riding back, all their worries disappeared.

Turning into endless joy, the three women stepped forward and looked around Gu Qing, their joy beyond words.

"It's good to be safe..." Zhang Huaiyu choked with sobs, pretending to turn his head casually, and quietly wiped the corners of his eyes.

Since Gu Qing led the army, he has gone through countless battles, large and small. This one is not actually the most dangerous, but it is a very important battle for Gu Qing. Gu Qing put his own life and the lives of all his relatives, wives and concubines on the table.

He was the winner of a huge gamble, but Zhang Huaiyu and the others were also worried about him.

Zhang Huaijin blinked his big eyes and said: "Brother Gu, I heard that you are going to do something big today, a big thing. I saw that the entire city of Chang'an was sealed off by the soldiers of the Anxi Army. It's your business."

Is it done?"

Gu Qing smiled and said: "It's done."

Zhang Huaijin said happily: "Now that things are done, will the whole city be unblocked? Can ordinary people and businessmen take to the streets?"

"certainly."

Zhang Huaijin's face suddenly fell, and he tugged on his sleeve pitifully and shook it from side to side: "Okay, don't unblock it for now?"

"Why?"

Zhang Huaijin smiled mysteriously and said: "It's rare that all ordinary people and merchants in Chang'an City are not allowed to come out. Let's go to the West Market to play. There is no one on the street. We can rush into the shops and eat whatever we want.

Take, for example, the mutton stall of Xiyu Bearded Man, the jewelry store at Dongjiekou, the grape wine from Shunde Building..."

Gu Qing also smiled happily and said: "Okay, okay, I don't think so. It turns out that closing the city is so fun. Not only is it fun, but it's also free..."

Seeing that Gu Qing actually supported her lawless suggestions, Zhang Huaijin couldn't help but feel more and more surprised, and hurriedly added: "Also, let's burn down the shop owned by a merchant from the Western Regions who sells silver wine pots at the end of East Street in West City.

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"Okay, okay...huh? Wait!" Gu Qing came back to his senses and said in confusion: "It's just free food, why do you set fire to other people's shops?"

Zhang Huaijin said angrily: "Last time I went to the Western Market with my sister, the Hozen from the Western Regions was so rude. I saw a silver jug ​​that could be used to hold the grapes from Shunde House. I cut the price for a long time but couldn't agree on it. The Hozen scolded me.

My sister and I are poor people

, I was so angry that I was about to ask the guards to burn down his shop. Later, my sister stopped me and said that we are Brother Gu’s family members and we should not be domineering outside and let others accuse Brother Gu of his faults. So I let him go.

After him..."

Gu Qing smiled and quickly glanced at Zhang Huaiyu.

Zhang Huaijin shook Gu Qing's sleeves and said pitifully: "Brother Gu, my sister and I have been wronged. Can you help me vent our anger? Let's set fire to his shop..."

Gu Qing said without hesitation: "Burn! It must be burned! If you dare to offend my thirty-sixth brother, you must burn it completely. When you turn around, let your personal guards set the fire. You light the fire yourself, so that you can teach the people and merchants in the city how to look at Zhang."

The majesty of the second young lady.”

Zhang Huaijin was overjoyed: "Really? Really? I'm going to go into the house and change my clothes. I'll put on clothes that are so majestic that everyone will be afraid of ghosts. Let's burn them clean!"

After saying that, Zhang Huaijin turned around and ran away, as if he was afraid that Gu Qing would regret it.

Gu Qing suppressed his smile, pointed at Zhang Huaijin's back, and said to Zhang Huaiyu: "Eating for free and setting fire to it. This little comrade's thoughts are very dangerous. Follow her, lock her up at home, and ground her for ten days."

Zhang Huaiyu rolled his eyes at him and said: "Smiling in front of others, but stabbing in the back. This husband of yours is really heartless."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "My sister-in-law has grown up and she should accept the beatings from society. I am doing this for her own good."

Zhang Huaiyu snorted, but obediently followed Zhang Huaijin's back through the door.

Huangfu Sisi was the most seductive. As a concubine, she knew how to measure things. It wasn't until the Zhang sisters finished talking to Gu Qing that she slowly walked over without saying a word. She just seduced him with her eyes.

He has won countless victories in the world.

Gu Qing understood immediately and responded with a look that promised to fight for 300 rounds.

Huangfu Sisi chuckled, turned around and quickly entered the mansion.

After the three wives and concubines left, Gu Qing restrained his smile and quietly stared at a slender figure inside the side door of the palace.

The thin figure slowly walked towards him. She was originally a noble princess, but now she lived a life of fear and trembling. Even her steps lacked the arrogance and confidence of the past.

Gu Qing smacked his lips. He suddenly missed the arrogant little princess with her nostrils turned upward. Although she occasionally found her look a bit annoying, most of the time she was still cute. It was always a hundred times better than this humble and pitiful look now.

Wan Chun walked up to Gu Qing, lowered his head and said softly: "You..."

As soon as he started talking, Gu Qing said immediately: "I didn't hurt your father and brother at all, nor did I push them off the throne. Shi'er, I did what I promised you."

Wan Chun looked up at him in surprise, and then his eyes quickly filled with tears, but his expression was full of relief and relief. Finally, he couldn't bear the long-term psychological pressure and burst into tears.

"Thank you so much...you, I really don't know..." Wan Chun said intermittently while crying.

Gu Qing sighed: "You don't have to thank me. Although I didn't hurt them, I have taken away all their power. From now on, they are just the emperor and the emperor who live in the forbidden palace. They can indulge in singing, dancing and wine, but to

You can no longer interfere in state affairs. This matter is beyond discussion. Even if you plead for mercy, it will be useless."

Wan Chun nodded, shook his head again, and cried: "That's enough. I'm satisfied. I have nothing else to ask for. As long as they can live in peace and grow old, that's enough."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "As long as they can live in peace, they will be safe. I know your difficulties and pains, and I will try my best to help you share and solve them. The current situation is as good as I can do."

It’s best, after all, being born in an imperial family, some things are difficult to be perfect..."

Wan Chun nodded and sobbed: "I understand, I understand everything. Don't worry, now my knot has been resolved. I have nothing to worry about and nothing to ask for anymore."

Lifting up her sleeves to wipe away her tears, Wan Chun tried her best to show him a smile, silently bowed to him, and said softly: "Thank you... Thank you so much for taking care of me, husband. From now on, I can be my housewife with peace of mind."

, I also tried my best to do what I should do for my mother’s family.”

Gu Qing laughed and said: "Don't make it seem like your natal family has severed all ties. Although I have banned your father and brother, I have not banned you. When you have free time, you might as well go to the palace to see them, chat with them more, and understand them.

heart knot."

Wan Chun nodded in agreement, and then he remembered something. His face suddenly turned red, and his voice became increasingly low and inaudible: "My husband and I have been married for many days, but we have never done it... we have not done that thing. Tonight I... I...

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To be continued...