Leng Shuang was overjoyed, it turned out that... the prince had already decided to let her go?
She thought he didn't want to let go.
Gu Tingyu frowned and waved his hand impatiently: "Get lost."
Leng Shuang bit the corner of her mouth: "Yes."
The moment she turned around, tears couldn't help but flow down.
My lord, you will never understand that the original feeling was so pure that... she could not forget it.
Even if...she will marry someone else in the future, or die alone, this love will still be buried deep in her heart and will never be erased.
All she wants is to meet a man who makes her heart beat in the future.
The next day.
Gu Tingyu woke up early. After washing up, he walked towards the study.
Outside the study, Gu's mother was arranging for the maids to attend to Leng Shuang's dressing up. When she saw Gu Tingyu walking in, she quickly greeted: "Yu'er, are you here?"
Gu Tingyu frowned slightly, and glanced at everyone in the room with cold eyes, and finally fell on Leng Shuang.
"Miss Leng, are you still used to sleeping last night?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Leng Shuang smiled slightly, "This bed is soft, warm and very comfortable. I really like it."
Gu Tingyu nodded lightly: "Since you have moved here, you are a guest of my Gu Mansion. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Leng Shuang lowered her eyes to cover up the disappointment in her eyes, but there was a slight smile on her lips.
When Gu's mother saw this, she secretly cursed the vixen, but on the surface she was smiling.
"Yu'er, your father has sent someone to invite your uncle, and he will be here soon," Gu's mother said with a bright smile, "I will go to the kitchen to give instructions and treat your uncle well later."
"Um."
Gu Tingyu's eyes swept across Leng Shuang's face, and there was no extra look left.
He turned around and walked out of the door. After taking a few steps, he bumped into the housekeeper who came in a hurry.
"Good night, my lord."
"Butler, what does the emperor want from me?"
"Report to your lord,
The housekeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead and said respectfully, "Someone from the palace has come to announce an edict and orders you to enter the palace immediately."
Hearing this, Gu Tingyu's expression calmed down: "Did the father-in-law who announced the decree tell the reason?"
"I don't know."
"Okay, I'll go into the palace right now and tell Leng Shuang later so she won't worry."
After saying this, Gu Tingyu walked out of the courtyard and disappeared from the housekeeper's sight.
Looking at Gu Tingyu's retreating figure, the housekeeper shook his head.
If the emperor really summoned him, I'm afraid he wouldn't go, but if it was just an ordinary imperial edict, he would definitely go.
After all, over the years, the brothers in the royal family have been fighting for power and wealth, and they have long wanted to kill each other.
Therefore, everyone in the royal family wants to get rid of him!
But who among the royal family would dare to attack him openly? The only chance may be to be summoned by the emperor!
Royal study room.
The emperor's body was leaning on the dragon chair, a look of exhaustion shrouded his brows.
"The prince is here."
Gu Tingyu raised his fist and said, "I wonder what the emperor wants to do when he summons my younger brother?"
The emperor slowly opened his eyes and cast his gaze on Gu Tingyu's pale face.
This younger brother of mine is arrogant by nature, and few people can make him admit defeat.
"I have been in poor health recently, and I specifically asked you to come to visit me." The emperor withdrew his gaze and said in a slightly weak voice, "Come and see if there are any other problems with my body."
Gu Tingyu was startled: "Why is Brother Huang so suspicious?"
"That's all," the emperor smiled bitterly, "I just want to know how much time I have left."
Gu Tingyu's body stiffened for a moment: "Brother Huang's condition has been well controlled. Why..."
"Hey," the emperor closed his eyes, his voice full of helplessness and sorrow, "Recently, everything in the court has been complicated, and various forces are fighting each other, and I have no time to pay attention to government affairs."
"It's a pity...my sons all failed to live up to expectations, which broke my heart."
"Uncle Wang..."
"Uncle Wang's illness has become more and more serious. It is said that he even has trouble eating. If Uncle Wang dies, I will not be able to escape the blame." The emperor slowly opened his eyes, "Therefore, I have to call you back to discuss countermeasures.
"
"My brother is stupid, so please give me some advice from your royal brother."
"Yu'er, I want to send you to the military camp to practice for a period of time," the emperor frowned, seeming a little entangled, "I know you don't want to leave the Gu Mansion, but this is a country that cannot live without a king for a day, I will always
Considering the safety of the entire country, I can only sacrifice you."
Gu Tingyu narrowed his eyes: "I understand, I will prepare."
"Yes," the emperor nodded, "Also, don't tell the queen about this for now."
Gu Tingyu's body suddenly trembled.
"Brother Emperor, what do you mean?"
The emperor sighed and said in a rather regretful tone: "If your mother and concubine knew about it, she would definitely stop you. You are extremely talented and can be both literary and military. You are really a pillar of talent. It's a pity that if you could marry earlier,
, you can serve our court, and I don’t have to worry so much.”
Gu Tingyu clenched his fists tightly, his nails dug into his palms, and bloodshot eyes spread.
"Please step back first."
The emperor's eyes were filled with regret, and he slowly closed his eyes, unwilling to look at him again.
Gu Tingyu pursed his thin lips and retreated slowly.
After he left, Mrs. Gu immediately rushed in and said angrily: "Your Majesty, how could you do this? Yu'er is our relative."
The emperor glanced at Mrs. Gu lightly: "If he succeeds to the throne, you and I will be poisoned. Why not let him go to the border? Maybe we can save our family."
Gu Tingyu originally thought that Mrs. Gu would approve of him going to the military camp.
After all, in Gu Tingyu's opinion, the Gu family is truly safe when he goes to the battlefield.
Unexpectedly, when Mrs. Gu heard that he was going to the military camp, she immediately became furious and yelled: "If you go to the army, how will our family get along?"
Gu Tingyu clenched his fists. He didn't expect Mrs. Gu to be so cruel and force him to go to the border!
"Sister-in-law," Gu Tingyu took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart, "you should understand that if I go to the military camp, I will follow your arrangements."
Mrs. Gu's face turned pale: "I won't allow you to leave the Gu family."
"But the emperor asked me to go to the border!" Gu Tingyu raised his eyes and stared at Mrs. Gu, "The emperor's health is getting worse. I don't trust him to stay alone in the capital, and I also want to see the battlefield."
Mrs. Gu gritted her teeth, anger hidden in her heart.
The emperor's condition is indeed gradually getting worse, but this is not a terminal illness!
You only need to rest for a few months and you will recover!
However, he did not trust the imperial doctor's diagnosis, and instead called Gu Tingyu back. If Gu Tingyu went to the border, it would definitely cause an uproar. In this case, even if the emperor's condition worsened, the Gu family would still be in danger.
Gu Tingyu's heart skipped a beat: "This time the emperor summoned me to the palace. If he really wants to touch me, he doesn't have to borrow a knife to kill me. He can just order someone to take me down. He doesn't need to go to such trouble."
He always believed that the emperor would not be so confused.
"Maybe... I'm overthinking it."
He raised his eyes and looked at Gu Tingyu who was standing not far away, with a solemn look on his eyebrows: "What are your plans when you come back this time?"
"Brother Emperor," Gu Tingyu lowered his head slightly, hiding the light in his eyes, "I plan to resign."
"Resign?" The emperor was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "This is a way. You are still young and have not married yet, so it is really not suitable to be in the public eye. If you resign, at least you can accompany your princess at home.
.”
Gu Tingyu smiled bitterly and said: "I originally wanted to return to my hometown, but now...since I can no longer stay in the capital,
Then the only choice is to return home."
After listening to Gu Tingyu's words, the emperor's expression gradually changed. After a long time, he breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "Yu'er, it's good if you can figure it out. I don't want you to stay away from the capital, but now I am old and have no energy.
It's enough to support the imperial court. If you don't come back, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long."
Gu Tingyu was silent for a long time before he raised his head: "Brother Emperor, although I have promised you, I hope to set off as soon as possible."
The emperor frowned slightly, as if he was embarrassed. After a while, he sighed and said, "Okay, then I will send someone to escort you to the military camp. In addition, I have written an edict and announced it to the world. You will leave for the military camp immediately."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Tingyu's expression was very calm, as if nothing could shake him in the slightest.
The emperor looked at Gu Tingyu's calm look, frowned slightly, and pondered for a while. He slowly turned around, his back to Gu Tingyu, with a somewhat disappointed look on his face.
"Yu'er, don't blame Brother Huang," he sighed, "Brother Huang was forced to do nothing. For the sake of Gu family's honor and status, I have no choice but to wrong you. From now on, you will go to war for Gu family.
.”
Royal study room.
The emperor sat next to the dragon table, holding the memorial in his hand and annotating the memorial stroke by stroke.
Suddenly, a father-in-law walked in and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, General Gu wants to see you."
General Gu?
The emperor's brows were frivolous: "Let him come in."
Gu Tingyu pushed the door open and entered.
The man is wearing armor and has a heroic appearance. He has a handsome face and a red coat outlines his perfect profile.
"Brother," Gu Tingyu raised his fists toward the emperor and asked, "Do you have any orders?"
The emperor raised his eyes, his eyes filled with complex light.
"Yu'er," he opened his mouth, "Are you interested in joining the military camp?"
Gu Tingyu was startled: "Brother Emperor, I am not good at managing the army. It would be embarrassing to go to the border."
"But, the emperor's body is failing. He has issued an imperial edict for you to go out with the army. You must obey the military order." The emperor sighed, "I won't hide it from you. I have been watching the stars at night these past few days and found that the crape myrtle star is dim.
, it indicates that disaster is coming, so I can only give you a way to survive."
The corners of Gu Tingyu's mouth curved with bitterness.
His father once warned him to be cautious in everything, and it came true.
"Brother Imperial, I understand," Gu Tingyu raised his fist, "As long as Brother Imperial does not disdain my mediocre qualifications, I am willing to go to the border and fight the enemy." This chapter has been completed!