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Chapter 618 Hu Bugui's appearance
The entrance of Chang'an Station was bustling with people coming and going, and it was extremely noisy.
When Xue Li heard Hu Bugui's words with a hint of questioning, a flush suddenly surged on his face and he looked quite uncomfortable. He subconsciously raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose, his movements a little embarrassed. He laughed dryly twice, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere.
"Brother Hu, please don't misunderstand me. We, the Jinyiwei, are often forced to do things against our will. It's our duty."
"To be honest, most of the information we gathered about you was based on fragmentary clues and guesswork. We really didn't intend to spy on you. Please understand me, brother."
Xue Li explained while looking at Hu Bugui.
Xue Li narrowed his eyes slightly and said tentatively, "But you suddenly returned to Chang'an this time. I was thinking it must be because of the Queen's illness, right?"
"If it weren't for this matter concerning the safety of the Empress, based on my understanding of you over the years, you probably would never set foot in Chang'an again in your life."
Hu Bugui's expression was calm, and his deep eyes showed no emotion. He simply nodded gently and admitted frankly, "Yes, I do know a little about the Queen's condition."
"The situation is urgent. I wonder if I can see His Majesty immediately?"
"Is your Majesty free at this moment?"
There was a hint of urgency in Hu Bugui's tone.
Xue Li nodded hurriedly.
"To see His Majesty."
"I will take you to see Commander Zhang first. He will take you there and you will be able to see His Majesty smoothly. I guarantee that nothing will go wrong."
Hu Bugui nodded again, his tone filled with relief: "That's really great. Thanks to you for taking care of me and for taking the trouble to arrange it. I'm really grateful."
At this moment, Xue Li's eyes accidentally fell on Hu Lingyun, who was a little embarrassed at the side. A hint of kindness flashed in his eyes, and he exclaimed: "Brother Hu, this must be your son, right?"
"Look at his features, they look just like you. He's bound to be a handsome man in the future, with a bright future!"
Hu Bugui reached out and gently patted Hu Lingyun on the back, saying gently, "Lingyun, call Uncle Xue quickly."
Hu Lingyun's cheeks flushed slightly, and with the shyness typical of young people, she called out in a low but clear voice, "Uncle Xue."
After shouting, he lowered his head slightly, his hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of his clothes, looking a little nervous.
Xue Li responded with a warm smile, "Brother Hu, you are so lucky. Your children have grown up so much. In the blink of an eye, we have reached this age."
"Thinking back to the days when we were studying together, it seems like it was just yesterday. Time really doesn't spare us."
After that, he turned sideways, raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation, and said enthusiastically: "Let's go, Brother Hu, let's go into the palace now."
Hu Bugui nodded in thanks, then walked towards the carriage with Xue Li.
Xue Li had already carefully arranged two carriages, and even deliberately rode in the same carriage with Hu Bugui.
Hu Lingyun saw this and knew that Uncle Xue must have something extremely important to discuss with her father in private. Although she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, she still walked towards the carriage behind in silence and sensible manner.
The carriage slowly started, its wheels creaking across the cobblestones, making a rhythmic sound. Inside, Xue Li leaned closer to Hu Bugui, his expression becoming unusually serious, even a touch cautious. "Brother Hu, we're almost at the palace, and I have something I've been holding in my heart for a long time. I have to tell you today, no matter what."
"It's been so many years since the incident with Old Lu. Don't dwell on it anymore."
"Your Majesty was in a high position at the time, and was manipulated by various forces. Many things were beyond his control, and he had his own difficulties."
Hu Bugui listened quietly, nodded slightly, but never responded.
A subtle hint of complex emotions flashed in his eyes, including memories of their time together with Lu Jingsuo, the pain buried deep in his heart, and the helplessness caused by the complex emotions he had towards His Majesty over the years.
Seeing Hu Bugui's reaction, Xue Li knew that the scar left in Hu Bugui's heart by that incident was too deep, creating a gap between him and His Majesty that was difficult to cross.
Back when they were studying, the friendship between Hu Bugui and Lu Jingsuo was well known to everyone. It was as deep as that of brothers. They talked about everything together and imagined the future together.
But things are unpredictable, the trajectory of fate suddenly changed, and everything became unrecognizable...
When Xue Li thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh, with an extremely melancholy look on his face.
"You, when you see His Majesty later, you must catch up with him and clear up all the misunderstandings over the years. Do you understand?"
"Your Majesty has always valued you."
Hu Bugui was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked softly, "Who in this world dares not to speak to His Majesty in a proper manner?"
His tone was flat, leaving Xue Li speechless for a moment. He didn't know how to respond, so he could only lower his head helplessly and fell into a brief silence.
The carriage continued to move forward in silence and soon arrived at the palace gate.
Zhang Xianhuai had received the news long ago and personally led a group of guards to greet him.
Hu Lingyun, carrying Hu Bugui's medicine box, stepped down from the carriage with a bit of confusion. Just then, she heard Zhang Xianhuai's cheerful voice: "Hey, you little devil are here with us too!"
Because Hu Lingyun had met Zhang Xianhuai before, she was even more certain that what His Majesty and Commander Zhang said at that time was true.
His father was indeed a disciple of the emperor, otherwise how could he have received such high treatment after coming to Chang'an?
First, the pacification envoy came to greet him in person, and now the commander-in-chief went out to greet him in person.
Thinking of this, Hu Lingyun hurriedly greeted him respectfully: "Hello, Uncle Zhang." There was a hint of nervousness in her voice.
Zhang Xianhuai smiled and nodded, his eyes passing Hu Lingyun to look at Hu Bugui who got off the carriage with Xue Li.
The moment his eyes met Hu Bugui, he was suddenly filled with emotion.
Hu Bugui was the leader of the second batch of students. He was full of vigor and talent back then. He stood out among his classmates and had a bright future.
If it weren't for that incident, there wouldn't be any estrangement between him and His Majesty, and he wouldn't have left Chang'an and given up his bright future.
Now Su Jin has become the Beijing envoy. If Hu Bugui stays in Chang'an to develop, with his ability and connections, he will definitely have a chance at the position of envoy.
Unfortunately, time cannot be reversed and everything has become a thing of the past.
Hu Bugui walked forward steadily, patted Xue Li on the shoulder, and said softly but sincerely, "Thank you."
Then, he turned to look at Zhang Xianhuai and solemnly straightened his clothes. His meticulous movements seemed to be sorting out the complicated emotions he had accumulated over the years. He bowed deeply to Zhang Xianhuai and said, "Brother Zhang, long time no see."
Zhang Xianhuai quickly returned the greeting, his eyes even slightly moist: "Old Hu, it's been a long time."
"It seems like just yesterday when we were classmates, but in the blink of an eye, so many years have passed."
Back then, they studied under the emperor, full of vigor and ambition, fighting for their ideals together, and their friendship was extremely deep.
Although Xianyang and Chang'an are only half an hour apart, the two have not seen each other for more than ten years.
Time flies and the world changes. How can we not feel sad?