Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

"summer……"

Gu Xu couldn't help thinking that when he jumped into the "Return to the Ruins" at the end of the East China Sea and traveled through time and space, he had arrived in the future a few years later.

At that time, Daqi had ceased to exist and was replaced by a new dynasty named "Great Xia"; the mighty Emperor Tianxing in the past also died in the hands of Emperor Daxia whose reign name was "Yuanshi".

But Gu Xu has always disliked pinning his hopes on the illusory "fate".

So, even if he accidentally saw a corner of the future, he was still fighting hard, trying to hold everything firmly in his own hands.

He didn't spend too much time thinking about who this "Yuanshi Emperor" was, and he didn't think about when the Daqi Dynasty would collapse.

However, today, when he heard the country name "Xia" from Zhao Yan, he deeply felt that the long river of fate may have many tributaries, but there will always be times when different routes lead to the same goal.

Seeing that Gu Xu didn't speak for a long time, Zhao Yan smiled softly and said, "What's the matter? Do you think this name is not good? How about I think of another one for you?"

"No," Gu Xu shook his head, "Xia is Zhu Ming. An ancient book says: 'Zhu Ming flourishes and grows, covering all things.' It is indeed a good name." (1)

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The two returned to the palace in the evening.

At this moment, Zhao Changying had just woken up.

Accompanied by several attendants, he was walking slowly along the winding corridor.

Zhao Yan saw that her father's figure was much thinner than before the closed room retreat, and his complexion was no longer as rosy as before, but rather haggard.

In his eyes, there was also a lack of majesty like a lion, and he became tired and worried, like an ordinary old man who had experienced a lot of weather.

"Father." Zhao Yan called softly.

Hearing her voice, Zhao Changying immediately turned her head, her gaze first glanced at her daughter, then at Gu Xu beside her, and their interlocking hands.

"Gu Xiao... the emperor has finally decided to be my son-in-law?" A gratified smile appeared on his face.

Zhao Changying is well aware of her daughter's perverse temper.

In his opinion, it is something worth celebrating that his daughter finally finds a man to marry normally, instead of being alone all her life or mixing with women all her life.

"Yes, Uncle Zhao," Gu Xu nodded, and said politely, "Ling Ai has just agreed to my marriage proposal. When my foundation is first laid, I will come to the North to make an appointment."

Now Zhao Changying has a special status, and Gu Xu is no longer that weak monk who needs to rely on Dayan's protection.

Past titles such as "Grandpa", "The King", and "Senior" have become no longer applicable.

Gu Xu thought for a moment, then simply put aside the messy official titles and pretended to be his son-in-law.

And his "uncle" made Zhao Changying quite useful.

When he was lying on the bed just now, Zhao Changying had already seen Luo Chuan's submissive attitude towards Gu Xu—the Emperor Ziwei that Luo Chuan talked about, but at this moment he behaved politely in front of him, calling himself a junior, which made him a little elated.

After some polite words, Gu Xu asked about Zhao Changying's physical condition.

"Uncle Zhao, the spell I used to treat you has only been used twice before, and it is not yet mature. If you have any discomfort recently, please tell me in time."

Hearing Gu Xu's words, Zhao Changying immediately bowed to the ground, and said sincerely: "I am very grateful to the emperor for saving his life today. This old life will belong to the emperor in the future. As long as the emperor needs it, even if he uses a knife There is a sea of ​​fire under the mountain, and I will not hesitate."

Gu Xu took a step forward and helped Zhao Changying up: "Uncle Zhao is too out of touch. You are Yan'er's father, and you are my family. It is only natural for families to help each other. Why do you say these things?"

Zhao Changying looked at Gu Xu's young and handsome face——

The neither humble nor overbearing appearance of this young man in his infancy coincided with his neither arrogant nor impatient at this time, which made him deeply moved.

"You deserve to be able to accomplish great things!" He patted Gu Xu on the shoulder, and praised in the tone of his father-in-law, "Yan'er's vision is better than her mother's."

Zhao Yan next to her raised her chin slightly.

Her father praised Gu Xu, and she seemed to be honored.

After that, Zhao Yan claimed to have a private chat with her father, so she ordered her personal maid, Qiu Yan, to take Gu Xu to the room to rest.

Gu Xu absently followed Qiuyan, thinking silently about the tough battle to be fought in a few days.

"Master Gu, the room is here!"

After a while, Qiuyan stopped and saluted him.

At this time, Qiuyan already understood that this handsome young man in front of her would soon become her master.Therefore, she behaved respectfully and well-behaved in front of Gu Xu, hoping to leave a good impression on him.

Hearing her voice, Gu Xu's thoughts finally returned to reality.

Then he discovered that the guest room in front of him was not the guest room last time, but a room with dark red curtains on the windows and a faint incense in the air.

Gu Xu knew that this room was Zhao Yan's boudoir.

The last time he was in this room, he saw Zhao Yan wearing a blood-colored long dress, dancing a sword dance as thunderous as a river and sea under the dim candlelight; he also saw her slightly drunk after drinking, leaning softly on the On his shoulders, the moonlight fell on her face like flowing silver.

"How did you bring me here?" He frowned slightly.

"This is the king's order," Qiu Yan immediately lowered her head and said, "She also asked me to wait for Mr. Gu to change clothes and take a bath. If Mr. Gu has other needs—"

"—No need." Gu Xu waved his hand.

This time the two have confirmed their marriage.

Gu Xu didn't feel shy either. He took off his shoes, stepped over the threshold, and walked into the house openly - anyway, Zhao Yan's boudoir will be his bedroom in the future.

Then he sat cross-legged on the bamboo mat beside the bed, took the elixir, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.

The sun sets and the moon rises.

The moonlight and candlelight complement each other, casting a dreamlike halo on his whole body.

After an unknown amount of time, there was the sound of splashing water behind him.

There is also a woman's light humming in the middle-it is an unknown little song in the north, like the sound of a bird, lingering in the house.

Gu Xu finished his practice and turned his head.

The candlelight casts a silhouette of a woman Miaoman on a screen behind him, like a shadow play.

Through the screen, he couldn't see her face.

But she could be seen loosening her belt, taking off her clothes, unbuttoning her bellyband, and then lying lazily in the bathtub.Every movement is graceful and graceful like a dance.

"Lang Jun," she seemed to notice Gu Xu's gaze, she turned her head and said in a soft voice, "The water in this tub is a little hot, can you mix some cold water for me?"

Gu Xu knows that Zhao Yan, who is a "flame spirit body", is not afraid of, and even enjoys boiling water.

This cunning woman must be playing tricks on herself again.

How could a smart person like him be easily fooled?

"Gu Lang—"

Zhao Yan yelled again, with a drawn-out tone, like a warm spring breeze.

"No problem, I'll be right here."

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Notes:

(1) Xia was called "Zhu Ming" in ancient times. "Erya Shitian": "Summer is Zhuming", Note: "Qi is red and bright." "Hanshu Liyuezhi": "Zhu Ming flourishes and grows, covering all things." It means that everything grows luxuriantly in summer, Stretch out. (end of this chapter)