Those years when I climbed the wall

Chapter 24

One month ago, King Jia's mansion.

More drums sounded, and the night was past halfway.

After drinking another glass, Guo Kai's face continued to spread with alcohol, and finally seemed to be unbearable. He rested his forehead with one hand and closed his eyes to rest his mind.

"Brother Guo, are you unhappy today?" The person opposite put down his wine cup and looked at him fixedly.

The corner of his mouth curled into a sneer, and the other said casually, "Why did Your Highness say that?"

"You are ordinary, not like that." The man told the truth.

After a while of silence, Guo Kai opened his eyes: "It's just a trivial matter. It's not right to disturb His Highness. Guo will punish himself with a drink!"

"Brother Guo, what's the secret?" King Jia frowned, "Could it be because of...your father's illness?" Those who saw him didn't deny it, and felt sorry for it for a while: "Mr. Guo is old, why do everything by himself? This time is far away. Going to Shu, I think it was because of the unacceptable water and soil, and the exhaustion of boats and vehicles, which caused the rapid departure. The mountains are high and the water is obstructed, and now the eldest lady and the son-in-law are rushing to the starry night, and it will take time to arrive, so it is no wonder that Brother Guo is worried." A thought. "I don't know if there are any better doctors over there, how about Xiao Wang order the familiar imperial doctor to go for you?"

Guo Kai declined: "That's not necessary, my mother and A Jian have already arrived, and someone will send back the news that my father is already better." As he said, the sadness on his face lingered.

"That's..." King Jia wondered.

Sighing resentfully, Guo Kai lowered his eyes, seemingly embarrassed to speak.

After thinking about it, King Jia raised his eyebrows: "Could it be a matter in the army?" After a while: "Then Xiao Wang is really hard to relieve your worries, so it's no wonder Brother Guo doesn't want to talk too much." The words fell, but there was a look of disappointment on his face .

"It's not an official matter." Guo Kai hurriedly shook his head, momentarily helpless: "However, His Highness is really helpless..."

"You haven't said it yet, how do you know that I can't help you?" His eyes lit up, King Jia vowed: "Even if I take a step back, I can't help you, but if you talk to me while drinking, maybe you can relieve some worries. "

It sounds reasonable.After contemplating for a while, Guo Kai put his hand on his forehead and half covered his eyes, as if to hide his embarrassment, he said, "My mother... brought up my marriage again..."

After being stunned for a moment, King Jia had a sudden realization: "It was Guo Yuanwai's unexpected accident that made the lady feel emotional, so...?"

Nodding his head, Guo Kai sighed softly: "The day my mother left Beijing, she was still telling me to beg me to get married sooner!"

"Pleading upwards?" King Jia was surprised, "Why do you have to beseeching upwards?" His eyes turned: "Could it be possible..."

The hand covering his eyes was pressed down another half an inch, almost covering half of his face, Guo Kai spoke vaguely: "My mother... because of the princess... now I may think that I can also... climb high..."

Suddenly, King Jia smiled: "What's so difficult about this? If Brother Guo really has this intention, I'll talk to my eldest sister to make her connect, and it's all right if I want to come to the official house." After a pause, "Brother Guo, now you can Is there a suitable candidate?"

After pondering for a long time, Guo Kai stammered: "My mother... seems to like Princess Yichun..."

"Yichun?" Hearing these two words, King Jia's brows were furrowed, "Why is it her?"

Hearing the difference in tone, Guo Kai raised his eyes: "Your Highness seems to think something is wrong?"

"This..." King Jia was in a dilemma.

"So, the rumors are true?" There was a cold light in Guo Kai's eyes, and Guo Kai said in a bad tone, "Princess Yichun, do you really belong?"

Embarrassed, King Jia said kindly: "Actually, there are not a few women in the clan who are both talented and beautiful, and Yichun... is not the best. Brother Guo, why don't you choose one?"

Disappointed, Guo Kai got up and walked to one side, his voice turned cold, revealing dissatisfaction: "I have known His Highness for a long time, presumably Guo is interested in it, His Highness has already known it by heart! As far as I am concerned It doesn't matter whether you marry or not, only the sages have the training, a gentleman should put filial piety first, since it is the will of the adults, how dare you be negligent if you are a son of man?"

"This statement is true." King Jia stood up immediately, "However, brother Guo should also know that the so-called 'everything can't be obtained', and marriage should not be forced! In Yichun's heart, there is indeed something to belong to..."

"Shao Jingheng?" Turning around, the man hid his anger with cold eyes: "It's a pity that Luohua has intentions and flowing water is ruthless. The princess's intentions are inevitably paid in vain!"

"Brother Guo!" King Jia frowned, he was surprised that the modest gentleman he always saw in his eyes was sometimes unreasonable!Thinking that he must be drunk, after pondering, he opened his mouth to persuade him to go back and have a rest, but unexpectedly the man refused to let it go.

Or when he got drunk and got angry just now, Guo Kai became more and more unable to control himself, and now he confides in his heart: "It was fine at the beginning, but now, Shao Jingheng is a rebellious minister who was deposed because of his crime, so why should he trust me?" What? Let’s say that Guo has been oppressed by the Shaw family since he entered the imperial examination. Even though he has made many achievements, he is still a mere fifth-rank duke. -" He clenched his fists: "Sacred Heart is biased, because I came from a humble background, so from the beginning to the end, I was not able to stand shoulder to shoulder with someone like him?"

"Brother Guo!" King Jia's complexion suddenly changed, "Do you know what you're talking about?"

He looked up with a wanton smile, and the other looked back, "Am I wrong? With Shao Jingheng alone, how much merit can be said? After all, he relied on his family background and the empress dowager's protection. Today..."

"Brother Guo!" Mu Yinche stopped his words with a low shout, and turned his back: "You are drunk, go and have a rest!"

After a few shakes, Guo Kai stroked his upper forehead again, looking tired.After this silence, I don't know if I have realized that there is a mistake in the foreword.

Not much to say right now.King Jia called someone to help him go to rest.

Nothing happened for half the night.

When the genius was dimly lit, Guo Kai opened the door.

"General Guo, are you awake?" The yellow door greeted him with a smile, "I'll fetch water and wash with you, little one."

A look of embarrassment flashed between his brows, and Guo Kai looked downcastly: "I...don't worry about it, I still have military duties, so I'll take my leave first!"

The morning is very cold, and the dripping water turns into ice.Guo Kai quickened his pace before entering the atrium, when he suddenly saw a person standing under the eaves.

"Brother Guo, why are you in a hurry, but you don't even care about breakfast, so you leave in a hurry?" Seeing him approaching, the man also took a few steps forward.

Guo Kai stopped and was stunned for a while, before drooping his eyes vaguely: "Guo... hurry back to Yasi..."

"That's not in a hurry at this moment!" The man stepped down the steps, "It's not yet daylight, brother Guo, why bother? Xiao Wang has prepared refreshments in the hall, brother Guo can use some before going inside."

It's hard to turn down the hospitality, so Guo Kai had no choice but to obey.However, he was absent-minded in the end, and after hastily using a few pieces of pastries, he got up and left.

King Jia put down the teacup and sneered, it was an old story revisited: "Last night, why did Brother Guo pretend to be a little king and make such a statement?"

His eyes darkened, and Guo Kai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "How can you take what you say after drinking seriously? Let's say Guo was already in a state of confusion at that time, and he couldn't remember what nonsense he was talking to His Highness at the moment." After a pause, Nai cupped his hands: "It's getting late, and Mr. Guo is on official business, so I'll take my leave first." After saying that, he turned around.

"Brother Guo, you know, it's not impossible to change your fate against the sky!" A voice behind him echoed in his ears.

After a pause, Guo Kai seemed to hesitate for a while, and strode forward again.

"Shao Jingheng is still a powerful minister in charge of the military and government. Yichun must be more or less concerned about this." The voice behind him seemed to have some regrets.

Finally stopped, Guo Kai said in a low voice, "Your Highness, what do you mean?"

King Jia was calm, but skipped the previous question: "Brother Guo, you can go back for two days and think about it. If you make up your mind, you will find Xiao Wang in three days."

Without moving his back, Guo Kai stood there for quite a while before saying softly, "Guo Mou is leaving."

Watching him go away, the people in the room held up the teacup, and a smile appeared on the corners of their mouths.

Three days later.

In the afternoon, yellow clouds blocked out the sun and the sky was gloomy.

Turning round and round out of the back door of the temple, the little novice pointed out: "There is someone waiting outside the mountain gate, the benefactor can go by himself."

Guo Kai put his palms together to thank him, and went out the back door as he said.The mountain road is narrow and winding, and there are no traces of people on the way.Fortunately, the way down the mountain is not long, and I arrived at the mountain gate in a quarter of an hour, and I saw a person waiting here, and a carriage parked beside it.The other bowed forward silently, then lifted the curtain of the car, Guo Kai got into the car and left.

After several hours of turbulence, the carriage stopped.Guo Kai only knew that this place was located in the southern outskirts of the city, and there were no people around. A Taoist temple stood nearby, which looked dilapidated.The driver pointed forward, then turned around.

Guo Kai stepped forward and knocked on the gate, and a Taoist boy came to answer him. He took a look at the visitor and put it in silently.

The Taoist temple is not big, Guo Kai followed the Taoist boy around the front hall quickly, passed through a small door, and saw another palace room, with the words "Bagua room" written on it.Daotong knocked on the door and stepped back to one side.

After a while, the door of the room opened, and Guo Kai stood at the entrance. Suddenly, he felt a gust of hot wind blowing towards his face, mixed with a strong sweet smell—deja vu!With a tight brow, he stepped inside, and at a glance, he saw four alchemy furnaces standing in the small hall!In front of each furnace, there are two Taoist priests guarding them. At first glance, their expressions are focused, as if they are facing a big enemy!

"General Guo guessed right, he is waiting, he is making alchemy." A voice came from the side, a little old.

Guo Kai looked sideways when he heard the sound, and saw a person standing a few steps away! "You are..." Guo Kai frowned: His hair is gray and white, but his face is white and beardless. Could it be...

He smiled and said, "The old man's surname is Gao, and he is a middle-ranking official."

really!Guo Kai regained his composure, turned around and made a bow: "You are a high-ranking official, Mr. Guo has poor eyesight, I hope you will forgive me."

The man waved his hand: "General Guo is serious. It's been a long time since I've been an official. It's normal for the general not to recognize me."

Guo Kai immediately reported: "Today Guo is King Fengjia..."

The old man interrupted: "The old man only heard that the general is righteous and upright, and he hates Shao's treasonous act, so he wants to use the power of heaven to cut off the rebellious party and restore the country!"

With a flick of his eyes, Guo Xie nodded: "Exactly! I heard that Mr. Guo can help me, so I came here today to ask for advice!"

The old man took two steps forward: "Has General Guo made up his mind?"

"Naturally!" Guo Kai nodded again, every word resoundingly.

"That's good." After saying that, the old man waved his hand, and the Taoist boy behind him presented a small box.Open the box, and there is a purple-red pill lying inside.Raising his eyes, a shrewd light flashed across those relatively clear old eyes: "However, the general must also know that the so-called way of heaven is innumerable, and those who have always changed their fate against the sky will inevitably suffer self-injury, so that they can expect great success!"

Glancing at the red pills in the box, Guo Kai said calmly, "Guo understands. Since I came today, I have nothing to worry about, but I just ask for advice from my husband."

"Okay!" The old man nodded approvingly, and handed over the box, "This pill is formed by condensing the energy of the heavens and the earth, and the essence of all things. It is beneficial in improving and replenishing the righteousness of ordinary people. Compared with ordinary people, the general is masculine by himself." Sheng, but he wants to get the Dao, but there are still shortcomings, and he changed his fate against the sky, causing damage to Zhengyang, so he still needs to use elixir to help advance, improve essence and replenish qi, so that he can get rid of evil and rectify the situation!"

His eyes lingered on the red pill, Guo Kai picked it up calmly, and swallowed it with water.

"The general is really sincere!" The old man was satisfied when he saw it, "I think the law of heaven will not fail you!"

Guo Kai clasped his fists together again: "Now, what do you need Mr. Guo to do for you?"

The old man was unhurried, and his words revealed three points of mystery: "The time has not come, the general does not need to be in a hurry. But when the general needs to be troubled, I will let you know!"

Not hiding the disappointment between his brows, Guo Kai pondered: "Then this elixir..."

The old man squinted his eyes: "This elixir can strengthen one's soul and enhance righteousness. Within half a month, the general will feel refreshed, Kong Wu will be more powerful than before, and after half a month, it will gradually recover as before. As for the next month, if Don’t replenish the golden elixir..." Glancing at the person, "It's inevitable, the vitality is exhausted, it's a bit exhausting!" After a light pause, "But don't worry, the general, but the old man and the elixir furnace are still here, the general every time It can replenish pills every month, and this medicine is beneficial and harmless if taken regularly."

Without meaning, Guo Kai said lightly, "Then Guo, thank you sir."

"It's easy to say." The old man turned his eyes: "It's getting late today, if the general has nothing else to do, he doesn't need to suffer from the smoke and fire here, and he can just do it for himself."

Guo Kai knew what was going on, so he said goodbye.Turning around to take a step, but remembering something, turning around: "Mr. Lao, Mr. Guo still has a question on his mind, hoping to clear up his doubts. Last time he was in Qingxu Temple, but he was also Mr...."

Now that the matter has come to this point, the old man seems to have no intention of covering it up: "The old man didn't know that he was a general that day, because he offended him, and I hope to forgive him." The words were like this, but there was no trace of guilt in his tone of voice.

It's clear!With a sigh of relief, Guo Kai strode away.