Chapter 218 The Imperial Palace, Forbidden Area, Dad?
"What iron-eating beast? I think it's just a dog in bear skin."

On the avenue, a huge team is moving slowly forward.

The sound came from a carriage in the team.

It was none other than Lu Xiaofeng.

"Haha, you are unbalanced."

An old voice sounded nearby.

It was Lu Miaozi.

"Lu boy, people can't stand comparison. If you force a comparison, you will only bring shame upon yourself."

Lu Miaozi laughed.

Compared to Lu Xiaofeng, he was undoubtedly in a very good mood.

During this period, Lu Xiaofeng indeed suffered a lot.

But Lu Miaozi was not like that. Except for the time when he was looking for the Temple of War God, he had to sleep in the open air for a while, but he enjoyed it at that time.

As for what happened later, when he encountered the iron-eating beast, the experienced Lu Miaozi decisively took out the six-fruit wine he had saved.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, he did not suffer a bit of hardship. Instead, he benefited from Tuanzi and enjoyed the treatment of being like a phoenix pulling a cart.

Now that he had settled down, he was in no hurry to return to Pegasus Ranch.

Over the years, he has been staying on the ranch, except that he is tired of the world and lives in seclusion to protect his daughter.

Another reason was that he was afraid that some of his rivals in the underworld would cause trouble for him.

However, these problems are obviously not a problem at the moment.

Now he is following Gao Changsheng and is in his marching team.

Speaking of safety, is there any place in the world safer than this?

He hasn't left the ranch for many years, so he could take this opportunity to go to Daxing to meet old friends.

Yes, they were on their way to Daxing at this time.

With Dugu Jialuo's words, Gao Changsheng naturally would not stay in Luoyang for long. After dealing with the relevant matters, he left Luoyang as soon as possible.

But this time, he did not hide his whereabouts like he did before.

The previous time was to deal with Buddhism, and only by keeping secret tracks could they achieve the result of catching them all in one fell swoop.

But this time is different.

So Gao Changsheng not only did not hide, he even directly displayed his own banner.

Dugu Jialuo's meeting with him did not lead to a very in-depth conversation.

But for smart people, a few words are enough.

And even if this incident had not happened, Gao Changsheng would have already known about the situation in the Sui Dynasty during this period.

Especially during the period after King Kaoshan died in battle, the country was truly in turmoil.

It can be said that all that is missing is an opportunity. In other words, all that is missing is the person who takes the first action.

As long as there is a little spark, the ground will be filled with smoke in an instant.

And now, what Gao Changsheng did was to tell those people in secret, and tell the entire Sui Dynasty, that he, Gao Changsheng, had returned to the capital.

In fact, after the Luoyang City incident, many well-informed people had already received news of Gao Changsheng's return.

And now, Gao Changsheng just made this matter public.

In fact it is.

From the moment the great banner with the character Gao was raised in the territory of the Sui Dynasty.

After receiving the news of the Battle of Xiangfan, all parties in the Sui Dynasty, which had already become quiet, became even quieter in an instant.

East, south, west, north, border, inland, aristocratic families, and the underworld have all ceased their activities.

There was peace throughout the Sui Dynasty.

All the people of the Great Sui Dynasty felt as if they were in another world.

As they sighed, they were also shocked by Gao Changsheng's current power.

No words, no proclamation, just a big banner and a single appearance are enough to overwhelm everything.

"Humph."

Of course, this definitely does not include Lu Xiaofeng.

Looking outside through the carriage window, Lu Xiaofeng snorted coldly again.

Of course he heard what Lu Miaozi said, but he ignored it.

This old man was talking without any concern at all. After all, he was the one pulling the car along the way, and he was enjoying the journey.

He stared outside with resentful eyes.

And the more I looked at him, the more unhappy I became.

You know, from the Temple of the God of War to Luoyang, the plagued iron-eating beast didn't walk a single step, and he really had to serve him even when he ate or drank.

And now, looking outside, he looks like a big shot when getting the goods.

He had no intention of being pulled by anyone, but instead walked with his thighs together, following Gao Changsheng's flattery.

It felt like Gao Changsheng was just riding on him.

"A disgusting person and a disgusting beast, they really are a pair of pesky birds of a feather. Humph."

Lu Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and snorted coldly.

"Brother Lu, Brother Lu."

Just at this moment, Gao Changsheng's voice was heard in the distance.

However, Lu Xiaofeng did not respond. Instead, he folded his arms and leaned against the carriage behind him.

He was full of anger, but he hadn't let it out yet.

At this time, he was too lazy to pay attention to Gao Changsheng.

He couldn't afford to offend either the man or the beast, but he could afford to hide from them.

After reviewing all that had happened since he entered the Sui Dynasty, Lu Xiaofeng really made up his mind this time.

From now on, he would never believe anything Gao Changsheng said again.

Not to mention the Six-Fruit Wine, even if Gao Changsheng placed the legendary nectar in front of him, he would not be tempted at all.

"boom."

But in just a breath, the expression on Lu Xiaofeng's face suddenly changed.

With a roar.

The upper half of the carriage was blown away in an instant.

Lu Xiaofeng's originally comfortable expression turned into horror.

Because what appeared in front of him was none other than the bear paw that he was very familiar with.

"Damn Gao Changsheng, you are playing dirty tricks."

Lu Xiaofeng cursed angrily.

But despite the scolding, his movements were faster than anyone else's, and he disappeared from the spot in just a flash.

Only Lu Miaozi was left in the distance, staring blankly at the cart that had been transformed from a horse-drawn carriage.

"Gao Changsheng."

In front of the team, Lu Xiaofeng appeared beside Gao Changsheng and immediately started to scold him.

But as soon as he finished speaking, a loud roar suddenly rang out.

That was the vibration caused by the limbs falling to the ground, and it was obvious that the guy was back.

"Brother Gao, is there anything wrong?" Lu Xiaofeng's face changed and he forced a smile.

"Brother Lu and I haven't seen each other for a long time, so of course we have to find an opportunity to catch up."

"Also, Brother Lu, the Pegasus Ranch business has not yet produced any results."

Gao Changsheng didn't care about Lu Xiaofeng's vicious look at all, and spoke with a smile.

"Lu Miaozi is here too, why don't you ask him?"

"Everyone has his own expertise. Although Lu Miaozi lives in seclusion on the ranch, he may not know much about the ranch."

Lu Xiaofeng did not make any excuses. Through the communication over the past few days, he knew very well that the person Lu Miaozi cared about most on the ranch was Shang Xiuxun. He didn't care about other mundane things at all.

"for you."

Lu Xiaofeng threw out a list in annoyance.

"The treason has nothing to do with the ranch. The problem is only with one of the stewards."

"He has been using his position to enrich himself over the years."

"This is the list of items he withheld from the ranch and secretly sold. As for who on the list has problems, that is none of my business."

"Boom~boom~boom~"

The azure blue sky shook continuously with the roar.

In Daxing City, everyone looked up unconsciously and looked at the huge banner with tall characters covering the sky.

Everyone knows one thing.

Gao Changsheng entered Daxing.

The iron hooves rolled, causing endless vibrations.

But from beginning to end, the flag just floated in the sky without the slightest fluctuation, as if announcing something, but also as if suppressing something.

"Is this the newly born military spirit in Xiangyang City?" Voices of emotion rang out from Daxing City.

Yes, what was flying in the sky over Daxing at this moment was not the real banner, but the military soul.

Everyone has heard of the Military Soul Corps, but not many have actually seen it.

Even the people living in Daxing, at the foot of the imperial city.

They had indeed seen Xiaoguo travel more than once, but few had ever seen a scene where the military spirit was truly displayed.

And now, a unit with true military spirit has openly displayed its military spirit in front of everyone.

"He is openly warning everyone. He truly is worthy of being the invincible military god who has fought his way to fame. His arrogance and confidence are even greater than that of the former King of Backers." Someone sighed softly.

"Boom, boom, boom."

In Daxing City, the sound of horse hooves passed by on the street.

The two sides of the road were already filled with onlookers.

Eyes of reverence were cast.

Those who entered the city at this time were not all the main forces on the Xiangfan battlefield, but only a small part of them.

But the murderous aura rising into the sky has undoubtedly demonstrated the momentum of the victorious army, not to mention the supreme military spirit pressing down on the sky.

"Tap, tap, tap."

The crisp sound of horse hooves fell like raindrops.

At the forefront of the army was Gao Changsheng.

After entering Daxing with his troops, Gao Changsheng did not return home, but rushed straight to the palace.

In front of the imperial city, the general guarding the city was shocked when he saw Gao Changsheng rushing towards him.

Of course, this is definitely not for Gao Changsheng.

With Gao Changsheng's current status, he does not need any notification to enter the palace, and no one dares to stop him.

The reason why several people were horrified was because of the huge strange beast following Gao Changsheng.

Along with Gao Changsheng's horse hooves, the giant beast also rushed over at a high speed.

Only those who have seen it with their own eyes can understand the amazing impact.

Yes, Gao Changsheng brought this dumpling with him.

After all, if you leave it somewhere else, if it gets angry, no one will be able to control it.

Another point is that he is not very sure at present what kind of feelings this dumpling has for him.

Chi You's mount, and it slipped out from the Temple of the God of War.

Anyone who is not stupid can see the value of this guy.

Now that they have met and have such a good foundation, Gao Changsheng should of course try to keep her by his side and cultivate their relationship.

Especially now that they have just met.

If you leave it somewhere else at this time, if it slips away, even Gao Changsheng would probably feel sad.

The familiar palace, the familiar hall.

Gao Changsheng stepped into the palace.

What caught my eye were two figures.

Xiao Meiniang, Dugu Jialuo.

This time, Dugu Jialuo did not continue to hide, but stayed with Xiao Meiniang.

"Greetings, Queen. Greetings..." Gao Changsheng suddenly paused.

"You're welcome. Please continue to call me Mr. Dugu. I like this title."

Dugu Jialuo smiled casually and sat next to Xiao Meiniang, giving people the feeling that they were like two sisters.

Empress Xiao also paused for a moment before she opened her red lips:
"General Gao, there is no need to be so polite. Your Majesty is not feeling well, so I will take charge this time..."

Empress Xiao spoke softly, but was interrupted by Dugu Jialuo before she could finish.

"Well, there's no need to do that. With his current status, there's no need to hide those things."

"And he may not know less than you."

"Guang'er's affairs may be hidden from others, but definitely not from him."

Dugu Jialuo smiled and said, "I think you have already discovered it. Yes, the one in the palace now is just a substitute. Guang'er is no longer in Daxing."

Gao Changsheng clasped his hands together and raised them slightly.

He had already discovered about Yang Guang's affairs when he returned from Goguryeo.

"I wonder where His Majesty is now?"

"Jiangdu, that is, Yangzhou."

"Is there any decree?"

"No."

"When will you be back?"

"I won't be back until it's over."

The two of them asked and answered each other without any pause.

Empress Xiao had no say in these matters.

Dugu Jialuo hid in the palace. To a certain extent, she was one of the foundations of the Sui Dynasty.

Empress Xiao was just a forced replacement.

No matter in terms of experience, strength, or even understanding of the Sui Dynasty, she is not as good as Dugu Jialuo.

Now that Dugu Jialuo has come forward, she of course has no say.

Emperor Xiao didn't care about this situation.

But Gao Changsheng's performance still surprised her.

Needless to say, Dugu Jialuo knew these things, given her status.

It can be said that even the previous King of Patrons, Yang Lin, did not know as much as Dugu Jialuo.

As for Gao Changsheng, Empress Xiao could be sure that there were many things he absolutely did not know.

After all, no one would have thought that Gao Changsheng would grow so fast. In such a short period of time, he became the pillar of the Sui Dynasty and his importance was even greater than that of the former King of Backers.

Before this, Gao Changsheng was only regarded as a member of the younger generation of the Sui Dynasty.

Regarding those secrets, both she and Yang Linyu Juluo at the time only mentioned a few of them briefly.

But now, judging from the conversation between the two, Gao Changsheng's understanding of the matter was absolutely astonishing.

"Is there really someone in the world who is so smart that he is almost a demon?" Empress Xiao murmured in her heart, staring blankly at Gao Changsheng who was communicating with Dugu Jialuo in the distance.

At this time, Gao Changsheng nodded thoughtfully.

Yang Guang is hiding in Jiangdu without any imperial decree, which means that during this period he will not control the affairs of Daxing or even the Sui Dynasty. In other words, he is unable to take action at this time and can only return after the big event is over.

"Gao Changsheng, do you think the number of troops in Daxing City is sufficient? Do we need to transfer some more from other places to deal with emergencies? And do we need to stop the war in Western Turkestan?"

Dugu Jialuo asked.

After he finished speaking, Gao Changsheng closed his eyes and thought for a moment before speaking again.

"Western Turks don't need to stop. No one around dares to intervene. They are isolated and helpless. Our army is in high spirits and making rapid progress. Stopping at this time will affect the morale of the front line."

"There is no need to recall the troops for the time being. As long as my great banner of Gao Zi is still hanging there, Daxing will be as stable as Mount Tai."

Gao Changsheng chuckled.

Hearing this extremely confident laughter, the emotions of the two women in front also became much more stable.

"Besides, although Daxing is important, it is not the only one, or even...so there is no need to concentrate all the troops here." Gao Changsheng spoke again.

Dugu Jialuo nodded: "We don't know much about military affairs, so you can make the decision."

"Today I am only explaining some situations to you. As for the deployment of troops, you can decide as you wish after the coronation ceremony. It is up to you to decide how many troops to deploy at the border and in various places, and how to deploy them."

"I understand, Mr. Gao." Gao Changsheng cupped his hands.

"Okay, let's stop here. Next, I will take you to a place where there is someone you need to meet."

Dugu Jialuo stood up.

Gao Changsheng raised his eyebrows, but did not ask any questions. He just followed the other person.

"This is a forbidden area in the imperial palace. For so many years, only I have been able to enter at will."

"Even Guang'er and King Kaoshan have only been here once or twice."

"As for the others, don't even think about getting close. As long as they stare at me for more than three breaths, I will kill them if they are wrong, and never let them go."

"Go in, someone wants to see you, I won't go in, I'll wait for you here."

Gao Changsheng nodded and walked in without any hesitation.

"Om."

As you step in, the surrounding world changes suddenly.

A figure in Confucian robes slowly turned around.

The stars moved, illuminating everything around.

"father……"

A complex sound came out of Gao Changsheng's mouth.

But there seemed to be no surprise in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)