Actually I Want to Beat Him Up

The rain was getting heavier, and the wind blew the raindrops into the pavilion and hit Situ Jing's face.

The sound of the wind and rain, and the sound of the lake in the wind and rain, made him a little unbelievable for a moment. The words he just heard were true.

"What did you say?" Situ Jing stared at Gu Ling and asked.

Gu Ling saw a figure swaying behind a big tree not far away. He was not holding an umbrella, so he must be soaked. He couldn't see the person clearly, but he saw a fish, with its head up and its tail down, swinging and jumping in the air...

"Oh," Gu Ling said indifferently, "Do you dare?"

Repeated what he said just now, but didn't repeat it completely.

Situ Jing's heart sank, and then suddenly raised it, and his fists clenched subconsciously, "You, are you kidding me?"

Gu Ling retracted his gaze and frowned slightly, "Do you think I'm idle?"

"Let me stay in Gan Guo? Like before, be a military general and lead troops to fight for Gan Guo?" Situ Jing didn't dare to believe that Gu Ling would say this easily, so he asked again.

Gu Ling didn't say anything bad, he just nodded to show his affirmation.

"Why?" Situ Jing stared at Gu Ling's eyes, as if he wanted to see what kind of weird conspiracy Gu Ling had from this unexpected, shocking and puzzled incident.

"Because," Gu Ling thought for a while, his eyes fell on Situ Jing's eyebrows, "you are too emotional and not suitable to be a spy."

The truth. This is the problem with Situ Jing. This is why he failed as a spy for Liang Country, and it would still be the same if he was asked to be a spy for Gan Country. He has been controlled for many years, swinging back and forth in the struggle of contradictions, confused between emotion and reason, and a difference in thought may completely destroy the "Chen Beibei" with conscience in his heart.

Situ Xie is waiting for Situ Jing to be destroyed and reborn to become the chess piece he really wants.

And Su Liang and Gu Ling decided to pull him out of the quagmire and return to the right path.

The reason why Situ Jing could not be allowed to return to Liang State was not because he could not be controlled, but because he could not control whether he would sink after being constantly attacked by ugly attacks under the skin of blood ties in the intrigue and mutual oppression of the Liang State royal family. In fact, it has already begun.

Situ Jing is very strong and has a good mind, otherwise Situ Xie would not be unwilling to give up on him until now. But for him, the environment is important, the people around him are important, what he does is important, and the goal of life is also important.

Gu Ling's evaluation made Situ Jing a little angry, but after calming down a little, he knew that every word Gu Ling said was right.

Just as Gu Ling had a prejudice against Situ Jing, Situ Jing did not like him, so he was more likely to have emotional fluctuations when facing him.

And Situ Jing was very sober at this moment. It was not the point that he was not suitable to return to Liang State. The point was, did Gu Ling and Su Liang really intend to let him stay? Let him be a dry countryman? Even let him continue to be a general? Let him lead troops to fight? It was as if he had never been Situ Xie's grandson, Situ Han's son, as if his having been a spy was just a dream, as if the ridiculous and pathetic thought he had in Chen's mother's arms yesterday, hoping that he was really the child of the Chen family, suddenly came true, and even better than that!

"You trust me? I don't believe it." Situ Jing really couldn't believe it.

Gu Ling looked a little impatient, "I'm asking if you dare?"

"I..." Situ Jing blurted out and paused, thinking that Gu Ling was using provocation, but he was indeed "hit", and wanted to save some face, so he pulled the corner of his mouth, but his smile was very unnatural, "If you dare, why shouldn't I dare?"

"Okay." Gu Ling nodded, got up and was about to leave.

Situ Jing also stood up immediately, "How could the Emperor believe me?"

Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "You don't have to worry about this."

Situ Jing saw Gu Ling open the umbrella and was about to walk out, and couldn't help asking, "Does Lin Shi know about this?"

Gu Ling stood on the last step of the pavilion, turned around with the umbrella, looked at Situ Jing and said, "Lin Shi doesn't like men. He has a lover, you should give up."

Gu Ling walked into the rain after he finished speaking. Situ Jing's face froze. When he reacted and wanted to curse, Gu Ling had already walked away.

"Sick! Sick! Sick!" Situ Jing clenched his fist and punched the pillar of the pavilion. When he said it for the third time, he was not thinking about Gu Ling's ridicule of him for having that kind of thoughts about Lin Shi, but about Gu Ling and Su Liang's plan to keep him.

At this moment, Situ Jing still felt like he was in a dream.

Situ Xie thought that Su Liang and Gu Ling would never accept Situ Jing again, and Situ Jing himself thought so, although he could not deny that he still had fantasies in his heart.

Overnight, it seemed that something had changed. There must be a reason, but Situ Jing could not think of it...

Qiu Cong rushed over with a fish and suddenly grabbed Situ Jing's arm, and he reacted.

"Grandpa." Situ Jing called subconsciously, and then he saw that Qiu Cong was soaked. His old eyes, which usually squinted to look at people, were now opened very wide. His long curly white eyebrows were covered with tiny raindrops, and his eyes under the eyebrows were frighteningly bright.

Situ Jing quickly thought that Qiu Cong must have been eavesdropping nearby, but because of the rain, he might not be able to hear anything clearly. No wonder Gu Ling looked behind him in the middle.

"Jing'er, what did Xiao Gu tell you? Did he ask you to come? Is there something important he wants you to do?" Qiu Cong looked very happy, even a little excited, because Gu Ling took the initiative to meet Situ Jing, he thought it was a good thing. Even if Gu Ling asked Situ Jing to go through fire and water, Qiu Cong felt that it was better than the current indifference.

Situ Jing looked at Qiu Cong intently, as if he was meeting him for the first time. And it was indeed the first time that he saw Qiu Cong like this. He was beaten by the rain and looked very embarrassed. He didn't look like a peerless master at all, and the cold temperament he once had was gone.

It was only at this moment that Situ Jing finally felt connected by blood with this old man.

And when Situ Jing asked Qiu Cong to capture Su Liang, and Qiu Cong really agreed and did it, Situ Jing did not feel any happiness or feeling of being unconditionally loved. Deep in his heart, he even felt that the person who was with Nangong Lin was indeed People traveling together don’t distinguish between right and wrong, so how can we talk about feelings?

Situ Jing has been confused between right and wrong and emotions since he was a child, and the moral shackles he imposed on himself are also the most important reason why he has never lost his conscience.

Therefore, when Situ Jing evaluates a person, he will subconsciously look at morality first and then talk about feelings. Because his so-called relatives, Situ Xie and Chen's father and mother, gave him false feelings that ignored morality.

Qiu Cong was indeed selfish in the past. Although he was selfish in favor of Situ Jing, it also made him subconsciously feel that Qiu Cong was not a good person.

But at the moment, all Situ Jing thought about was Qiu Cong after meeting again on that island.

At that time, Qiu Cong fell in love with Su Liang, and his attitude towards Situ Jing changed a lot. He always criticizes Situ Jing, always hopes that he can repair his relationship with Su Liang and Gu Ling, hopes that he will not return to Liang Kingdom, and hopes that he will do the right thing. But at the same time, Qiu Cong asked Su Liang to treat Situ Jing and protected Situ Jing. Before he left to return to Liang Kingdom, Qiu Cong persuaded him to stay. This time when he came, Qiu Cong went to the post house again and never gave up. Even if he said that he would not care about him the first day, when he came to the door the next day, he could still see the expectation in Qiu Cong's eyes...

Yes, that’s the expectation. At this moment, Qiu Cong's eyes were also full of expectation.

Situ Jing was thinking, what did he expect? What does Qiu Cong want from him?

But after thinking about it, he clearly confirmed that the old man in front of him, his biological grandfather, had no utilitarian requirements for him, no selfish desires, and did not want to take advantage of him.

His grandfather, from beginning to end, just wanted him to live and live well.

If Situ Jing's mind was still a little confused after meeting Gu Ling, now looking at Qiu Cong, his heart was wandering and finally settled down, and his mind was finally completely clear.

Isn't this what he always wanted? These are real relatives and family members. I wish him well and have nothing else to ask for.

And just now, Gu Ling gave him an opportunity that he longed for but thought was impossible, a chance to turn back.

Although it was a rainy day, Situ Jing's heart, which had been cold for a long time, warmed up.

He didn't answer Qiu Cong's question. He raised his hand and wiped the rain off Qiu Cong's face with his sleeve. He called "Grandpa" again, took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry."

Qiu Cong looked at Situ Jing. The fish in his hand fell to the ground and started flopping. He hugged Situ Jing and cried until he burst into tears.

Gu Ling floated over silently holding an umbrella, walked into the pavilion, picked up the fish on the ground, and floated away silently.

Because Qiu Yue had just arrived at Yuanming Pavilion to tell Qiu Cong that he had bought two fish and wanted to send one to Gu Ling to cook for Su Liang to eat, Qiu Yue came specifically to ask if she wanted to help kill the fish. She is now very skilled in cooking and is very good at killing fish and chickens.

Gu Ling said that the fish was lost and he went to look for it.

…

During lunch, Qiu Cong, Cen Man and Situ Jingnan and Gong Qian sat together. For the first time, the atmosphere between the three of them was so harmonious.

The joy on Qiu Cong's face never faded. Because he already knew what Gu Ling wanted to see Situ Jing for today, and he also knew Situ Jing's answer.

"I have never seen grandpa so happy." Nangong Qian smiled and served Situ Jing some food, "Brother, you don't know, grandpa always talked about you before, and he always frowned when he mentioned it."

Qiu Cong coughed lightly, "What are you looking for? Qian'er, don't talk nonsense."

Cen Man looked serious, "What Qian'er said is true. Ajing, with the temperament of Xiaoliang and Xiaogu, it is not easy for them to take the initiative to find you this time. You must think clearly about the future."

Situ Jing nodded: Indeed, thinking about it now, he still feels that the actions of those two people today are a bit incredible.

Qiu Cong hummed, "What else do you want to think about in the future? You can do whatever Xiaoliang tells you to do. This is not to control you, it's all for your own good. Don't be confused again!"

Situ Jing didn't say anything, Qiu Cong reached out and grabbed his collar and pulled him over, "Aren't you happy yet?"

Situ Jing looked helpless, "Grandpa, I didn't say I wasn't happy."

"Then please say yes!" Qiu Cong didn't let go.

Cen Man knew that Qiu Cong had drunk too much and was so happy that she started drinking before the food was served, one glass after another. Now that she was drunk, she looked a bit like Lao Mu, which was quite cute.

Situ Jing nodded, "I'm happy, I'm happy."

"That's pretty much it." Qiu Cong let go of Situ Jing, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp, "Today is a good day!"

Nangong Qian secretly pulled Situ Jing's sleeve. Situ Jing lowered his head and heard Nangong Qian whisper in his ear, "Grandpa asks Bodhisattva to bless my brother every time he goes to Huguo Temple. I must go tomorrow to fulfill his wish."

Situ Jing looked slightly startled when Qiu Cong said happily, "I have to go to Huguo Temple in the afternoon."

Cen Man went to help Qiu Cong, who was sitting unsteadily, but he tilted and fell on top of her.

Nangong Qian chuckled, "Grandma Cen, don't worry about grandpa, let's eat the food quickly, it's getting cold."

In front of the younger generation, Cen Man was a little embarrassed and wanted to pull Qiu Cong up, but he looked like he was going to sleep and just wouldn't get up.

Cen Man had no choice but to ask Situ Jing to take Qiu Cong back to his room.

Situ Jing got up and came over, and carried Qiu Cong horizontally. The old man, who looked tall on weekdays, was not heavy.

Situ Jing took Qiu Cong back to his room and put him on the bed. He heard Qiu Cong muttering, "Xiao Liang... just take pity on my old bones... forgive my grandson..."

Situ Jing sighed in his heart. He thought no one cared about him, but he was really wrong.

Regardless of why Su Liang and Gu Ling suddenly changed their minds, Situ Jing believed that it was because Qiu Cong was unwilling to give up on him.

As for what happened next... Situ Jing went out, stood under the eaves, looked at the dense rain curtain, and felt relieved. It didn't matter. Anyway, the couple made the decision, and he could do whatever he wanted, because it was all good.

...

Liangguo Inn.

Situ Jing and Situ Yao knew that Situ Jing had gone to the Su Mansion. It was past noon, but he had not returned yet.

Situ Jing did not bring the entourage that Situ Xie had arranged for him. Situ Jing felt that something was wrong and sent someone to the Su Mansion to ask when Situ Jing would return, saying that he had something to discuss with him.

The visitor went to the Su Mansion to state his intention. After Qi Jun asked Situ Jing, he replied to the person and said that Situ Jing would return in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, Duanmu Chen was reviewing memorials in the palace, and Gu Ling appeared out of nowhere again.

Duanmu Chen was already very calm about Gu Ling's unconventional behavior. He looked up at him, then finished reading the memorial in his hand and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Situ Jing wants to stay in Gan State as a military general." Gu Ling got straight to the point.

Duanmu Chen looked at him strangely, "What? Situ Jing? He is now the second prince of Liang. Why stay in Gan? And let him be a general? Are you crazy?"

Gu Ling said calmly, "If there is a problem, I will take responsibility."

Duanmu Chen's eyes narrowed, "Why? If you still regard him as a friend, why wait until now? What happened again?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "Nothing, I suddenly don't like him so much."

Duanmu Chen: ...

"I have been tolerant enough to you and your wife, don't push it." Duanmu Chen refused.

Gu Ling nodded, "Okay. Then when he becomes a general of Liang, the emperor should not regret it."

Duanmu Chen's face froze, "Can't you just kill him? Wouldn't it be better?"

Gu Ling's face was calm, "It's interesting to let Situ Han's son, who was just recognized by him not long ago, betray him, betray Liang, and help Gan to guard the border."

Duanmu Chen had to admit that he was a little moved... If Gu Ling and Su Liang could really guarantee that Situ Jing would not betray Gan, this would be very interesting!

Let the prince of Liang become a general of Gan to fight Liang. I'm sure Situ Xie and Situ Han will be very excited when they find out...

"If there is a problem, you are responsible." Duanmu Chen looked at Gu Ling with a serious expression, "Remember your words. I am willing to take risks because I trust you and Su Liang."

Gu Ling nodded, "Okay."

...

Su Mansion.

Situ Jing knew that Gu Ling had entered the palace, and he also knew that it was for his business. Qiu Cong didn't sleep for long. He got up and drank the hangover soup, and then went to ask Su Liang.

So Qiu Cong and Situ Jing were waiting for Gu Ling to come back. If Duanmu Chen was determined not to use him again, Gu Ling's plan would be a failure.

Qiu Cong comforted Situ Jing, "What's the big deal if you don't become a military general? It's just right. You can live a comfortable life with leisure."

Situ Jing nodded, "I understand." But he still hoped to do something in his heart, as Gu Ling said, to atone for his sins. He also wanted to continue his ideals and wanted to settle accounts with Situ Xie for the suffering and torture in the past.

Being a military general of the country is equivalent to completely abandoning the identity of the prince who tortured him for many years. For him, it is exactly what he dreams of.

Finally, Gu Ling's figure appeared at the door.

Qiu Cong immediately stood up and greeted him, "How is it?"

Gu Ling passed Qiu Cong, put a box of fresh fruit from Duanmu Chen's dragon table next to Su Liang, sat down, and said calmly, "The emperor agreed."

Situ Jing was delighted and breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Cong clapped his hands, "Great! But how could the emperor agree so easily? Did he put forward conditions to you?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "No conditions. I will guarantee Situ Jing."

Situ Jing was stunned. He didn't quite understand why Gu Ling suddenly changed his attitude towards him and was even willing to take risks for him. If you have to talk about friendship, it's him and Su Liang. His relationship with Gu Ling has never been good...

Qiu Cong patted his chest, "That's okay. Xiao Gu, don't worry, I will watch it. If he has problems again, I will give you my head!"

"Go south or north?" Situ Jing asked Gu Ling.

Gu Ling said calmly, "I've already told you, don't think about Lin Ershan, he won't like you."

Su Liang almost choked on the water in his mouth. Qiu Cong narrowed his eyes and looked at Situ Jing, his eyes full of suspicion.

Situ Jing said with a dark face, "I want to go to the north! I just want to ask you if the emperor has other arrangements! I don't want to find Lin Qi!"

"What are you excited about?" Gu Ling said calmly, "You can go now."

Situ Jing left with his sleeves swung, and Qiu Cong chased him out, "Jing'er, don't you like Xiao Liang? Is it that the boy from the Lin family that you really like?"

...

Su Liang was overjoyed, "God, I didn't expect you to have such a bad taste."

Gu Ling used a knife to peel the fruit, peeling it into long thin strips, rolling it down and never breaking, "Actually I want to beat him."

Su Liang held his forehead, "Master, you said that on purpose, wanting to provoke him, make him fight, and then beat him up?"

Gu Ling cut the peeled fruit into small pieces, put it on a plate and handed it to Su Liang, nodding and saying, "That's right."

"You can beat him directly, his grandfather won't mind." Su Liang said seriously.

Gu Ling shook his head, "I don't want the little god to think that I bully people for no reason."

Su Liang chuckled, "Then what if I want to see the master bully people?"

Gu Ling put down the fruit knife in his hand and stood up, "I'll find him and beat him up right now."

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