Chapter 74: Reunion After a Long Absence
After Mengyao Gu appeared on horseback, not long after, Qing Gu and his entourage arrived at the city gate. After meeting with Yu Gu and Qingheng Gu, they didn’t delay and rode directly towards the Imperial Palace to personally meet the Emperor and discuss the matters of the battlefield.
Since Gongsun Jie captured the soldiers of Luoluo Kingdom as prisoners, the battlefield was no longer dangerous. After all, the threat from Luoluo Kingdom was gone, allowing Linfeng Kingdom to relax.
As the key figure in this war’s victory, Mengyao Gu, wearing Qing Gu’s armor, was not recognized by others.
Many soldiers in the Linfeng Kingdom army believed that Qing Gu decapitated the enemy’s main general, Gong Leyun, in a flash, which intimidated the soldiers of Luoluo Kingdom.
When the army returned escorting the prisoners, Mengyao Gu also took the opportunity to slip away. Afterwards, when she hung the armor back in Qing Gu’s residence, Qing Gu had not yet woken up from his slumber, making Mengyao Gu think that perhaps the sleeping powder she had sprinkled earlier was too much…
However, no one expected that this war would end so quickly.
Thus, when Qing Gu groggily woke up from his slumber, he sat on the bed blankly, feeling a bit dizzy from sleeping for too long. Mengyao Gu, who rushed over, quickly helped Qing Gu out for a walk to help him recover quickly.
While Qing Gu was in a slumber, Mengyao Gu had already applied the recovery spring water given to her by Yu Gu onto Qing Gu’s injured shoulder and poured the rest of the spring water into him.
This caused Qing Gu’s injuries to heal rapidly. When Shen Tu came to check, he was very surprised why Qing Gu recovered so quickly!
Mengyao Gu naturally did not reveal the reason. After taking Qing Gu for a stroll, Qing Gu quickly recovered his usual state, no longer feeling groggy and having a headache.
However, when he went out of his residence during the day, Qing Gu felt that the soldiers around him were looking at him strangely. Unlike the respect they had before, they were now looking at him with enthusiastic gazes, which made Qing Gu break out in a cold sweat. He thought, I only suffered an arrow wound, what’s wrong with these soldiers?
Could it be that they thought he was shot in the shoulder twice, so they admired him?
If that were the case, he wouldn’t mind shooting himself three times in the buttocks, one more than them, to be even more impressive.
After thinking self-deprecatingly, Qing Gu took the opportunity when Mengyao Gu was getting something for him to quickly call Xing Zhi to his side and ask him about what had happened during this period.
After learning the reason from Xing Zhi, who was full of admiration, Qing Gu immediately understood that Mengyao Gu had first drugged him and then put on the armor herself to go to the battlefield.
Therefore, the soldiers looked at him so enthusiastically because Mengyao Gu disguised herself as him and decapitated the enemy’s main general on the battlefield… Taking the opponent’s head amidst the chaos and controlling the direction of the entire battlefield, it was no wonder she received the admiration of the entire army.
Even Qing Gu felt that his daughter, Mengyao Gu, was truly amazing!
However, he then thought that Mengyao Gu was just a girl. Going to the battlefield so adventurously, with swords and blades flying, what if she got injured!
So, not long after Qing Gu’s smile appeared, it quickly fell again.
Afterward, when Mengyao Gu returned with the items, Qing Gu sternly brought up the matter. Mengyao Gu did not argue much and readily admitted her actions.
If she had to do it again, Mengyao Gu would still do the same.
She couldn’t just watch the injured Qing Gu go to the battlefield while she stayed in the military camp, helpless.
Upon seeing Mengyao Gu’s attitude of “just say what you want to say, I’ll do it again next time,” Qing Gu could only shake his head helplessly and didn’t say anything further.
However, when Qing Gu wanted to announce to everyone that the person who killed the enemy on the battlefield was not him, but Mengyao Gu, Mengyao Gu directly shook her head and refused.
If Qing Gu were to reveal it, Mengyao Gu would not receive honor, but punishment.
Because Mengyao Gu impersonated someone on the battlefield, and women were not allowed to go to the battlefield, Qing Gu, who was eager to claim military merits for his daughter, cooled down and realized he was being too wishful.
In the end, Qing Gu had no choice but to silently accept the credit.
Instead, Mengyao Gu advised Qing Gu not to think too much. She said she was just helping out this time and would return to Yang Family Village with Yu Gu for a simple life after returning to the capital, and would not linger on the battlefield anymore.
This made Qing Gu feel much better, as it was very dangerous for his daughter to stay on the battlefield. Even if she gained military merit this time, if something happened in future battles, it was a scene Qing Gu was very unwilling to see.
As for the guilt of taking Mengyao Gu’s military merits, Qing Gu decided to let Mengyao Gu and her husband take away the rewards he received from the Emperor later, so they could live a more comfortable life in Yang Family Village.
If Yu Gu knew about Qing Gu’s thoughts, he would definitely smile wryly, thinking that he couldn’t even spend the gold awarded by the Emperor, let alone live a comfortable life!
After a few more days, Qing Gu’s injuries recovered rapidly, exceeding Shen Tu’s expectations, and he could now perform some simple movements.
After the war ended, Mengyao Gu did not want to stay on the battlefield any longer. Seeing that Qing Gu’s injuries had also recovered considerably, she announced her decision to leave.
So much time had passed, she didn’t know how Yu Gu and Qingheng Gu, who stayed in the capital, were doing, and whether the newcomer Xia Tian would adapt…
Now that the battlefield no longer needed her, Mengyao Gu thought it was the best time to leave. However, when Qing Gu heard Mengyao Gu’s decision to leave, he pondered for a moment and asked Mengyao Gu to wait. Then he went to Gongsun Jie’s place.
After an unknown conversation, when Qing Gu returned, he told Mengyao Gu that he would also be returning to the capital with her.
Thus, after the group returned travel-worn and dusty, as they approached the capital, Mengyao Gu, missing her husband and younger brother in the capital, took the lead by a large distance, meeting with Yu Gu and Qingheng Gu, who were waiting at the city gate.
There were many people coming and going at the city gate. Seeing the group reunite after a long absence, they looked at them with uncontrollable curiosity.
Especially Mengyao Gu and Yu Gu, who were both dressed as men, their intimate appearance made everyone misunderstand.
Among them were onlookers who were gathering around. When Qingheng Gu saw this, he immediately suggested going back to the Gu Residence first. Only then did they get rid of the gawking crowd and rush back to the Gu Residence.
After Mengyao Gu returned, she first greeted Aunt Fei. When Aunt Fei asked Mengyao Gu to rest quickly, Mengyao Gu smiled and nodded, and told Aunt Fei that Qing Gu had also returned, which filled Aunt Fei’s face with surprise and joy.
Afterward, Yu Gu forcibly sent Qingheng Gu and Xia Tian away, enduring numerous glares from his younger brother-in-law, and then took Mengyao Gu back to rest.
Although Yu Gu had a lot to say to his wife, seeing the tiredness on Mengyao Gu’s face, he decided to let Mengyao Gu rest properly and talk later when she had recovered.
And Mengyao Gu, who had been traveling all the way, was indeed exhausted. She almost fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow. Yu Gu, standing beside her, smiled and thought that his little wife was sleeping so soundly. After watching her for a while, he also lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
When they woke up from their sleep, it was already evening. Yu Gu and Mengyao Gu looked at each other and smiled, feeling that this kind of life was the best!
The previous period felt like a dream, full of unreality. But now, everything had returned to its place, and their normal lives had resumed.
After washing up, Mengyao Gu told Yu Gu about her experiences on the battlefield, as the letter had limited information, and speaking face-to-face was more detailed.
Yu Gu listened very attentively, wanting to understand what Mengyao Gu had experienced during the time he was away.
When talking about the important figure mentioned by Min Xing, Yu Gu also expressed his opinion, believing that a third party might have appeared. Upon hearing this, Mengyao Gu’s eyebrows furrowed, not expecting things to be so serious.
Besides Linfeng Kingdom and Luoluo Kingdom, there was a third party!
Afterward, seeing Mengyao Gu’s distressed look, Yu Gu didn’t want her to worry too much, so he said it was just his guess, and that he didn’t have many clues, so the specific details were unclear.
This statement slightly eased Mengyao Gu’s worries. Then Yu Gu began to describe the various events that had happened in the capital recently.
As Yu Gu vividly narrated how he had stolen the property of the important figures of the Wang Clan, Mengyao Gu felt a mix of laughter and tears.
She thought it was indeed Yu Gu’s style, making the other party understand the pain of losing money, while also quickly filling Yu Gu’s purse.
Mengyao Gu didn’t say much about Yu Gu’s “robbing the rich to help the poor” behavior, as the Wang Clan were wicked people who did all sorts of evil. Taking away all their assets would also teach them a lesson and prevent them from killing innocent people.
After they both finished sharing their experiences during this period, Yu Gu, who had been abstaining for so long, could no longer hold back when he saw his tender and lovely little wife by his side.
Not long after, he pounced on her like a starving tiger and started to “take advantage” of his little wife. Especially when he saw Mengyao Gu’s shy expression, Yu Gu felt even more delighted.
What’s the point of being a high official or seeking power? Having a wife, children, and a warm hearth is the best!
After Yu Gu and Mengyao Gu played around for a while, they stopped when a servant came to knock on the door to call them for dinner.
Afterward, they affectionately went to the main hall, where Qingheng Gu and Xia Tian were already seated.
When Qingheng Gu saw his sister and brother-in-law looking so sweet, he knew they were showing off their affection again. However, unlike before, Qingheng Gu subconsciously glanced at Xia Tian, and his face immediately turned red.
Earlier, after successfully spreading the news about the Wang Clan, Sister Xia Tian had kissed him!
Therefore, Sister Xia Tian would be his wife from now on.
