After passing Liangzhou City and walking further forward, there is the Guannai Road. As Gu Qing walked along, he saw that the desolate scenery of the desert gradually turned into beautiful mountains and clear waters, and each city became more prosperous than the other, and he couldn't help but feel happy.

It has been a long time since I left Chang'an, as if it had been a lifetime ago. Those familiar people and familiar streets and lanes have been seen in my dreams countless times, and now I am about to see them alive.

It was as if I had returned to the human world from the deserted jungle, and the smell of fireworks at the houses on the roadside was so exciting.

"Master Marquis, do you want to send two personal guards to Chang'an to take a stand and tell Zhang Siqing, Li Twelve Niang and the two young ladies of the Zhang family that you have returned to Chang'an?" Han Jie asked loudly on his horse.

Gu Qing rolled his eyes at him and said: "Sending someone all the way back just to talk nonsense? If you are too busy to dismount and run forward, they will naturally know that I am back when I return to Chang'an and send someone to tell them in advance.

, do you want them to go out of the city to meet us thirty miles away?"

Han Jie chuckled and said with a bit of excitement: "The general is confused, haha."

Gu Qing looked at him curiously and said, "You look like you are jumping for joy and returning to your heart like an arrow, but you are hiding a bit of irrepressible love. Why are you so excited?"

As expected, Han Jie smiled even more coquettishly, licked the corner of his mouth and smiled shyly: "I haven't seen my parents in court for three years. After I return to Chang'an, I want to take a leave of absence from the Marquis, uh, and meet my mother-in-law by the way."

Gu Qing twitched the corner of his mouth: "'By the way'? Ha, okay, I've granted leave, stay home for a few more days, and... pay attention to moderation, I don't want you to have dark circles under your eyes and weak legs when you come back to cancel your leave."

"Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will be sensible, I will share the bed with you but not get into my body... Of course, if my mother-in-law makes a request, I will never refuse." Han Jie solemnly promised.

Gu Qing's cheek twitched.

I always feel that this guy is stuffing dog food for himself out of spite, but I can't find any evidence.

"When I come back, I want to bring my wife and children to see the Marquis. I would like to thank the Marquis for his favor and care for me over the years."

Gu Qing sneered: "If I were you, I would never let my mother-in-law interact with my circle of friends."

"Why?"

"My mother-in-law may not know about the shameful things you do outside, but your friends must know it. As far as I know, you often visited brothels in Qiuci City. If your mother-in-law met me, we would start chatting,

I can’t guarantee that I won’t spill the beans.”

Han Jie looked at him with a strange look on his face: "It's okay to tell my mother-in-law. Why is it shameful for a man to visit a brothel? If my mother-in-law asks after I return home, I can confidently tell her how many times I visited the brothel.

Which Hu Ji in the brothel you like, what ability does that Hu Ji have to charm men, let the mother-in-law learn from it..."

"My husband has been working abroad for several years, and my mother-in-law is not around. If I have an idea, why don't I be allowed to have fun? Logically speaking, it is her dereliction of duty that she cannot meet my needs at any time. She should kneel down in front of me and apologize.

I don’t care about her anymore, but she still dares to accuse me of visiting a brothel, haha, she won’t be killed if I clean it up!”

Gu Qing was stunned.

The dregs of feudalism are so terrifying!

He was very careful about his family status, and he didn't know if he was bragging. The corners of Gu Qing's mouth turned sour, and he was extremely jealous.

I wonder if she will be so reasonable after getting married to Zhang Huaiyu. If she doesn't agree,...just keep a low profile when visiting brothels by myself from now on.

I rode into Yuanzhou and set foot on the Guanzhong Plain, getting closer and closer to Chang'an.

Han Jie and his guards all looked happy and anxious. After several years of absence, they were eager to return home. Even Gu Qing couldn't help but speed up his pace.

He has no relatives in this world, but there are many people he can't let go of. This world is no longer strange to him. People with a family will not envy a prodigal son who is wandering around the world.

When they arrived at Qizhou, the rapid sound of horse hooves could be heard on the flat road, and Gu Qing and his guards looked intently.

Han Jie had the sharpest eyesight. After watching for a while, he said in surprise: "Master Hou, the person riding towards us in front of us... seems to be the eldest lady of the Zhang family."

Gu Qing was startled. The knight on the other side was getting closer and closer. Gu Qing also recognized her. He yelled in surprise, and then decisively rode up to meet her. The two of them approached quickly. When they were still dozens of feet away from each other, the knight on the other side

Zhang Huaiyu suddenly flew up from the saddle, streaking through the air like a meteor, and finally landed firmly on Gu Qing's saddle.

Gu Qing hurriedly reined in his horse, and the two of them stared at each other on the saddle, with smiles on their lips and reflections of each other in their eyes, completely occupying all the sight.

Time and space seemed to have stopped. At this moment, there was only a pair of people in love between heaven and earth.

Perhaps, this is the meaning of "eternal".

The two looked at each other for a long time, as if they wanted to make up for the love they had owed for the past three years. After an unknown amount of time, Gu Qing finally said, "You seem to have lost a little weight."

Zhang Huaiyu smiled and said: "I can't eat the braised fish you made. My appetite is smaller than before, so I will naturally lose weight."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "I will make it for you after I return to Chang'an."

Then Gu Qing asked curiously: "When I left Chang'an, you didn't even leave the house, let alone see me off. Why did you run out of Chang'an and come to Qizhou to pick me up when I came back? The difference is huge."

Zhang Huaiyu said with a smile: "I don't like separation because it's too sad, but reunion is joyful. I want this joy to come quickly and I will pick you up no matter how far away I am."

The cold wind was biting, but a few drops of sweat oozed from Zhang Huaiyu's nose. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and Gu Qing saw that the familiar brows and eyes were filled with him.

Han Jie and his guards had already caught up. When everyone saw them cuddling together, the guards dismounted one after another, bowed to Zhang Huaiyu, clasped their fists, and said in unison: "Greetings, Mrs. Marquis."

Zhang Huaiyu blushed and glared at Gu Qing, who was smiling proudly. This time, for the first time, he did not correct him. Instead, he said calmly and generously: "You are not polite. You came out in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts. I will provide you with supplies when I return to Chang'an."

Han Jie and his guards did not refuse, saluted again, and said in unison: "Thank you, Madam Marquis."

Zhang Huaiyu glanced at Gu Qing with a half-smile and asked softly: "Did you teach them?"

Gu Qing said sternly: "I have never taught you the conscience of heaven and earth. Maybe they thought you were born to look like Mrs. Marquis, so they couldn't help but call you that."

Zhang Huaiyu looked at him quite unexpectedly and asked curiously: "You can actually speak human language?"

Gu Qing:???

Zhang Huaiyu smiled and said: "Let's go on our way first, and then we'll talk about it back to Chang'an."

With one more person on the team, the atmosphere in the team was completely different. Gu Qing and Zhang Huaiyu rode side by side, and the air was filled with the sour smell of love.

After seeing the person he wanted to see the most, Gu Qing stopped rushing and everyone slowed down a lot.

"I was demoted this time. I was so proud when I left, but I was dejected when I came back. I was a little embarrassed when I saw your second ancestor and twelfth aunt..." Gu Qing rubbed his nose awkwardly.

Zhang Huaiyu said with a smile: "A real man has his own grooves in his heart. Ups and downs in life are normal. The second ancestor and the twelfth aunt are both your relatives. How can you talk about face in front of your relatives? Do you think they will laugh at you?"

"Maybe they won't, but I'm a little embarrassed myself..."

Gu Qing frowned. This feeling was like leaving home to work for a year. When he came home at the end of the year, he told his parents with a frown that he had not made any money this year. Of course his parents would not blame him, but he would feel a little uncomfortable after all.

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"Your Majesty dismissed you from the post of military governor of Anxi and replaced you with the post of General Youwei, just because you killed a captain who was supervising the army?" Zhang Huaiyu asked.

Gu Qing smiled coldly: "The reason for killing the captain is just a superficial one. The real reason is... His Majesty is suspicious of me. For the person in charge of the military, any slightest move will arouse his suspicion."

Zhang Huaiyu said thoughtfully, "Have you been able to fully grasp the morale of the soldiers in Anxi these past few years?"

Gu Qing nodded: "I think I have completely mastered it."

Zhang Huaiyu smiled: "In that case, His Majesty transferred you back to Chang'an, so you must have some backup, right?"

Gu Qing laughed: "You still understand me."

Zhang Huaiyu added: "So if you go back to Chang'an this time, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay long, right?"

"Yes, in as little as ten days or as much as a month, Your Majesty will definitely issue an order to re-appoint me as the governor of Anxi."

Zhang Huaiyu is indeed a very smart woman. Hearing this, he immediately drew inferences and said, "Is it because An Lushan is about to rebel?"

"Yes, when An Lushan rebelled, the world was in chaos. He had been the emperor of peace for forty years. He would be in a hurry when encountering any unrest. The Anxi Army was the elite of the Tang Dynasty's border army and would definitely be transferred back to the Guan Nei Qin Wang. And Anxi

Without my commander in chief, no one can control the army."

Zhang Huaiyu stared at him deeply and said: "A hero cannot be without wings. You have done a good job in the past few years."

Gu Qing sighed: "I just took the first step, and the things that follow will be more difficult. I don't know whether I will get my long-cherished wish in the end, or whether I will be dead and in a different place."

Zhang Huaiyu smiled: "With your ability, it is unlikely that your head will be in another place. As for whether you can get your long-cherished wish, it is half a conspiracy and half a will of God. Just try your best."

Gu Qing also smiled and said: "If we are surrounded by enemies on all sides, I will take you far away. Maybe I will be short of fire in the battle, but I am absolutely sure of escaping with my life."

"Okay, I will accompany you to the end of the world, and you will accompany me to do justice."

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After walking for another three days, we finally arrived outside Chang'an City.

The group was exhausted from the journey, but after seeing the towering and majestic city walls of Chang'an City, Han Jie and his guards could not help but cheer.

Gu Qing did not disappoint their interest, and laughed loudly: "Enter the city quickly and disband on the spot. You all go home to visit your parents and be gentle with your mother-in-law. I have a chivalrous woman with unparalleled martial arts skills by my side, so you don't have to worry about my safety.

"

Han Jie and other personal guards hesitated for a while, but still could not resist the temptation to go home, so they all bowed and thanked Zhang Huaiyu.

Everyone galloped to the outside of Chang'an City before dismounting, leading their horses and walking into the city.

After walking into the city, Gu Qing felt inexplicably heavy.

We will settle down in the city tonight, and tomorrow we will go to the Huaqing Palace in Lishan to meet with Li Longji.
Chapter completed!