Chapter 141: Make your own decision

When Gu Du returned to Zeguo, Li Xia was particularly surprised. He threw himself into Gu Du's arms regardless of the situation and hugged each other tightly.

Dongfang Xialan bit her lip and turned around and left silently.

Gu Du told Li Xia in detail about Hu Xiaoshan, and then said that he wanted to transfer troops. Li Xia was silent for a long time and asked, "It should be okay? How many soldiers do you want to transfer?"

Gu Du sighed and replied, "It should be said that three thousand should be adjusted, but three thousand is too much, just adjust five hundred."

Li Xia was silent for a long time and asked, "Are you afraid that the emperor will be suspicious of you, right?"

Gu Du sighed again and said, "That year I followed the Soul Lord to quell the rebellion..."

After beheading the county magistrate, the people shouted that Master Chu was wise, but Chu Qin corrected that it was the emperor's wise, and that it was the so-called accompanying the king as if he was a tiger. Now he has made great achievements shocking the master. If the power of Ling Kingdom is developed, even if Emperor Ze does not become suspicious, the court officials will not turn a blind eye.

Besides, it is not easy to destroy the Ling Kingdom. It takes one or twenty years to say less. It is hard to say that there will be any changes in such a long time.

Li Xia said: "What does it have to do with how many soldiers you have transferred? Even if you don't transfer troops, don't you want to develop your power in Lingguo?"

Gu Du replied: "Yes, no matter whether the troops are transferred or not, as long as the power is stronger, they will inevitably be criticized. However, if the troops are not transferred, even if the court officials are criticized, they will not be able to be justified. If the troops are not transferred, the initial development will be too difficult, and the Ling Kingdom will even be able to breathe."

Li Xia said, "Yes, if you have three thousand soldiers in your hands, the food and grass from the last time will be burned out, and your plan will be done. Even if the Ling Kingdom is not in chaos, it will definitely not be easy. Either the treasury is empty again, or the people will be resentful."

Gu Du frowned and was silent. Li Xia said again: "We must not let the Ling Kingdom recover. The southern territory is rich and the people are abundant. Once the Ling Emperor recovers, he will inevitably raise troops to attack him. Then what's the point of your trouble? And if the Ze Kingdom is defeated back to the ice field, can we still avenge their mother and son in our lifetime?"

Gu Du said: "I understand these principles, but if the emperor is suspicious, I will become a kite with broken strings. Once I am surrounded by Lingguo, we will have no way out."

Li Xia was silent again, and after a long time, he said, "Let's take a step and take it. If it doesn't work, come back and let the people they trust take over, but now you must transfer troops to the next time, at least burn the military rations."

Gu Du nodded. Li Xia was right. He must not let Lingguo recover, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!

Turning around, Gu Du met Emperor Ze and explained the situation in detail. Emperor Ze readily agreed and immediately passed an edict, ordering Ma Chongren to select three thousand elite troops and hand them to Gu Du, and set off immediately, and arrived at Hu Xiaoshan before the next time of transporting grain.

Gu Du hurriedly led his troops away. Li Xia called Dongfang Buwen and asked, "Master Dongfang, do you think... the emperor is willing to take me as his concubine?"

Dongfang Buwen stared at Li Xia with his eyes widened. Three days before Gu Du came back, he came to find Li Xia for Dongfang Xia Lan's business.

He Xuzhuo, the head of the Wenzheng Department, advised Emperor Ze, asking Emperor Ze to marry Dongfang Xia Lan as the empress, because Jueling Sect has soldiers and food, and they are all descendants of the royal family. Such a close relationship will inevitably benefit the country of Ze.

Dongfang Buwen came to find Lixia, and her original intention was to ask Lixia to help persuade Dongfang Xialan, but Lixia did not agree and said that she did not want to interfere in this matter. She also told Dongfang Buwen bluntly that Dongfang Xialan was interested in Gu Du. If she intervened, it would only turn good things into bad things.

But Dongfang Buwen never expected that after Gu Du came back to dispatch troops, Li Xia actually wanted to be the imperial concubine. But after being shocked, Dongfang Buwen suddenly realized it immediately.

Li Xia was still for Gu Du, and of course it could also be said to be for Zeguo. Gu Du stationed troops in Lingguo, and now he has transferred 3,000 elite troops. However, it is not a matter of one day or one night to destroy Lingguo. Sooner or later, Gu Du will be criticized by court officials.

If Li Xia became the imperial concubine or the queen, then who would dare to criticize Gu Du in front of the emperor? If Gu Du married Dongfang Xia Lan, the three parties would be firmly tied together.

Dongfang Buwen stood up, bowed and said, "Master Li is not righteous and honest. I am deeply impressed by it, but I don't know if Master Gu knows this?"

Li Xia replied: "I will make my own decision on my business. I also ask Master Dongfang to help me find out the emperor."

Dongfang Buwen looked at her and asked, "Have you really thought about it?"

Li Xia nodded, Dongfang Buwen asked again, "Isn't it true?"

Li Xia shook her head, Dongfang Buwen said again: "If you don't wait for two days, you won't be in a hurry anyway."

Li Xia said: "It will change slowly."

"Okay." Dongfang Buwen said, "I'll go to see the emperor now."

After hearing this, Emperor Ze widened his eyes and said in surprise: "Uncle, are you trying to harm me! He has seized Gu Qing's love, and he hasn't chopped my head yet?"

Dongfang Buwen said, "Don't be surprised, please think carefully. Only when the emperor welcomes Master Li as his queen and then gives marriage to Master Gu and Princess, can the three parties be trusted. Moreover, this is also the loyalty of Master Li. Only in this way can he intimidate the court officials and avoid internal worries."

Emperor Ze frowned and paced back and forth, and after a while, he said, "Xuan... No, I'm going to find Master Li, I want to talk to her in person about this."

Dongfang Buwen stopped Emperor Ze and said, "Don't worry, my elders, I will also advise the emperor that Master Li is different from Princess. Princess is young and easy to coax. But Master Li is a cautious and brave heroine. If the emperor welcomes Master Li, he must truly respect and love each other!"

Emperor Ze said, "This is natural. Master Li is willing to marry me. I cannot ask for it. Although Dongfang Xia Lan has five robes with me, it is because of the relationship. What's more, how can she compare with Master Li, and I can get Master Li as the queen, and I have no other requests!"

Dongfang Buwen said, "Okay, if the emperor can make up this idea, then there will be something to discuss about this matter. Please, the old minister will accompany the emperor."

Zedi frowned slightly and said, "Uncle, don't go. Uncle is here, I'm afraid that Master Li will not be able to speak."

Dongfang Buwen was stunned. Hearing this, the emperor had long been interested in Li Xia. It was just that the relationship between Li Xia and Gu Du was well known that he never revealed it.

Li Xia didn't expect that Emperor Ze came in person, and for a moment he was a little panicked and quickly bowed.

Emperor Ze said, "Your dear friend, don't be surprised. I want to have a lifelong chat with you."

Li Xia Ying said: "The camp is simple, and I forgive my ministers for not being well-off."

Emperor Ze said, "It's okay, please beloved, let's sit down and chat."

Li Xia Ying said: "Prince, please sit down, I will stand."

Emperor Ze glanced at him and there was really no place for the two of them to sit opposite each other, so he sat on the couch and said to the guards: "You all go out, twenty steps away from the tent, and no one should be allowed to get close to you."
Chapter completed!