"How could you be so stupid, kid?" The emperor shook his head and smiled bitterly, "If you go, you will never have a chance to come back alive!"
Gu Tingyu smiled and said, "If I don't go, my brother will die."
The emperor froze suddenly.
Gu Tingyu was right. If he didn't go to the border, he would definitely die suddenly. But if Gu Tingyu went, he would die in battle at most. One of the two brothers was destined to die in battle!
"That's all."
The emperor rubbed his forehead and waved his hand tiredly: "Then you go pack your luggage and leave tomorrow. The queen has been unwell these past two days and cannot see her off. You are going to the military camp to exercise on my behalf."
"Yes, my dear brother."
Gu Tingyu bowed, turned around and walked out of the hall.
The moment he stepped out of the palace gate, Gu suddenly stopped and glanced at the trees not far away.
Behind the trees, the woman stood there quietly in a plain skirt.
Her eyes were as cold as snow, and she looked at Gu Tingyu expressionlessly.
"Shuang'er..." Gu Tingyu's breath hitched.
Leng Shuang slowly walked out of the bushes, her expression a little pale, as if she had been greatly frightened.
"Gu Tingyu," her tone was trembling, "you...you actually want to go to the border? Why?"
Why?
Gu Tingyu's eyes flickered uncertainly.
He wanted to stay in the capital. Only by leaving the capital could he avoid the destruction of the Gu family, not to mention that he was still in the palace.
"I have my reasons, don't I?"
"But..." Leng Shuang's eyes were filled with soreness, and tears almost fell, "You don't like me, why don't you want to leave the capital? You can obviously..."
"Shut up!" Gu Tingyu snapped, "You are still worried about yourself. You are so cowardly and incompetent, how can I expect you to help me?"
Leng Shuang was stunned. She looked at Gu Tingyu in disbelief.
Since childhood, Gu Tingyu has been her pride, so she never thought that he would scold her.
"Gu Tingyu," Leng Shuang's voice was choked, "Do you hate me?"
Gu Tingyu sneered and said sarcastically: "Who would like a coward like you?"
Leng Shuang bit her lip. She knew that Gu Tingyu deliberately said these vicious words to stimulate her because he hated her.
"Okay," Leng Shuang suppressed her tears and raised her stubborn face, "I will work hard to change and not embarrass you."
After saying this, Leng Shuang left without waiting for Gu Tingyu to refute.
Gu Tingyu looked at Leng Shuang's thin back, frowning, not knowing what to say.
"Brother," Gu Tingyu turned around and looked at the emperor apologetically, "Shuang'er..."
"She has a weak character and is not suitable to be a princess.
Gu Tingyu was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll listen to my brother."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand: "Step back."
"Um."
Gu Tingyu retreated, his mind heavy.
He didn't know if this would hurt Leng Shuang, but he had to do it anyway.
He couldn't just watch his mother and sister being brutally murdered.
"Gu Tingyu!"
As soon as Gu Tingyu stepped out of the door, he heard a familiar roar from behind.
He paused, and when he turned around, he happened to see a pretty girl running towards him and threw herself into his arms.
Gu Tingyu was stunned. The scene from three years ago appeared in his mind.
At that time, Shuang'er was timid and cowardly, but with a hint of shyness. He always felt that such a weak Shuang'er would leave him at any time, so every time he saw her, he would protect her desperately.
However, he forgot that his protection was only rewarded with betrayal.
"Gu Tingyu!"
Leng Shuang's voice was angry and sharp. She grabbed Gu Tingyu's sleeve and glared at him angrily.
"Are you planning to leave me and run away alone?"
Gu Tingyu frowned slightly, shook off Leng Shuang's hand, and stared at her coldly: "Do you think you are worthy?"
This sentence was like a knife stabbing into Gu Lanyan's chest, causing extreme pain.
Leng Shuang felt a sense of sadness in her heart, and she slowly approached Gu Tingyu: "Gu Tingyu, what if I tell you that I don't mind accompanying you to death?"
Gu Tingyu was startled, then smiled.
"You won't," his smile was sarcastic, "because you cherish your life."
"Haha!" Leng Shuang smiled sarcastically, "You overestimate me. I'm just a coward. You're right. I cherish my life, but I would rather die with you than live."
Gu Tingyu lowered his eyes and looked at the girl's face. It took him a long time before he uttered one word.
"roll--"
"I told you, don't even think about driving me away."
Leng Shuang's eyes were firm, as if you couldn't do anything to me.
Gu Tingyu narrowed his eyes and smiled sinisterly: "Leng Shuang, when you chose to follow me, didn't you just want my money and rights? Since you cherish your life, you might as well accompany me to death. After all, if it weren't for your existence,
I can’t marry Shuang’er either.”
Leng Shuang's heart throbbed and she clenched her fists tightly.
It turns out... in his heart, is he such a superficial woman?
"Gu Tingyu, I came to you today to ask for your help."
"What's the deal?" Gu Tingyu frowned, "You want me to elope with you, right? Don't worry, as long as I succeed, I will divorce you immediately and never delay your happiness in marriage."
Leng Shuang pursed her lips and pondered for a while: "I want to leave Kyoto."
Gu Tingyu was stunned. He didn't expect Leng Shuang to say these words. His brows showed impatience: "Where do you want to go?"
"Nanxi Kingdom," Leng Shuang's voice was firm, "I want to marry the prince of Nanxi Kingdom. Please, take me away."
The Crown Prince of Nanxi Kingdom is picturesque and handsome. Rather than stay in Kyoto and be laughed at by others, it would be better to go to that beautiful place. Perhaps, her destiny will undergo earth-shaking changes.qδ
Gu Tingyu sneered and said, "You want to marry the crown prince of Nanxi Kingdom? He is the crown prince of the entire country. How can a little concubine like you be worthy of it?"
"I know," Leng Shuang pursed her lips lightly, her eyes filled with tears, "I don't expect to be able to compete with him, as long as I can stay by his side, that's enough."
"You are crazy!" Gu Tingyu scolded coldly, "Don't forget that the Crown Prince of Nanxi Kingdom has never lacked beautiful concubines. A lowly person like you is not even qualified to serve him."
"But," Leng Shuang raised her eyes with determination, "I want to marry him."
"I won't agree!" Gu Tingyu brushed away Leng Shuang's hand without mercy, "Leng Shuang, we are already a couple in name only, and we will get married sooner or later."
"I don't want to marry you."
"Leng Shuang, I have included you in the side room, and no one dares to say anything wrong about you."
Gu Tingyu's eyes gradually dimmed, he turned around and walked quickly towards the entrance of the Imperial Garden.
"Gu Tingyu!" Leng Shuang hurriedly caught up with Gu Tingyu, "Are you really willing to let your mother be implicated?"
Gu Tingyu stopped and his eyes were cold: "Are you threatening me again?"
"No, I don't want you to be in trouble, and you don't have to worry too much," Leng Shuang lowered her eyes lightly, "I just think that if my parents find out, they will be heartbroken. They are very good to me. If they know that I
If this is the case, you will inevitably be unable to bear it.”
"Gu Tingyu, believe me, I really love you and I want to marry you!"
Gu Tingyu's face was livid. He slowly turned his head and stared at Leng Shuang with eyes that were cold to the bone.
"You can't be in love with me."
"yes!"
"Haha!" Gu Tingyu raised the corners of his lips sarcastically, "Then why do you love me? I only have two years to live.
Yes, are you sure you want to die with me?"
"Yes, I am not afraid of death, I just want to stay with you forever."
"But just because you're not afraid, doesn't mean I'm not afraid, and I won't go with you."
Leng Shuang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "If you don't take me away, or don't let me attend the wedding, I will sneak away. I don't want to stay in Kyoto anymore, and I have no way to continue to pretend that I don't understand anything.
"
"I see."
Leng Shuang smiled a little sadly.
"Gu Tingyu, you rejected me for a woman, don't you regret it?"
"I don't regret it," Gu Tingyu clenched his fists, "I will not allow my woman to warm someone's bed."
Leng Shuang bit her lip, tears falling from her eyes: "You just refuse to help me?"
Gu Tingyu sneered and glanced at Leng Shuang coldly: "Do you think I'm a fool? If I let you leave alone, even if I die, I won't have the face to see my parents."
Leng Shuang closed her eyes, feeling sad in her heart.
Gu Tingyu is obviously the child who loves his mother the most and is the most obedient to her mother. Why has he become like this in this life?
She took a deep breath to calm down the sourness in her heart, and when she opened her eyes again, her gaze was as determined as iron.
Gu Tingyu's face became darker: "Leng Shuang, let me ask you one last time, do you want to follow me or marry him?"
"I only love you," Leng Shuang's eyes became firmer, "I want to marry you in this life!"
"After we get married, I will give you everything. I can give you all the glory and wealth you want, but..." Gu Tingyu paused, "I need a chance. After I succeed, we will never have to separate again."
Yes, I will also be nice to you."
"good."
Leng Shuang smiled gently, and her eyes looked at Gu Tingyu full of tenderness.
Gu Tingyu's heart trembled suddenly. He had never thought that Leng Shuang could be so straightforward.
It seemed like everything she did was carefully thought out.
He suddenly discovered that he had never understood this woman.
Gu Tingyu's mouth had a mocking arc.
In his previous life, he had always thought that she was obsessed with martial arts and liked to dance and write, but now that he thought about it, maybe he didn't understand her at all.
"Leng Shuang, remember your promise. If you dare to lie to me, I will never forgive you."
Leng Shuang's smile was pure and moving: "I won't lie to you, and I don't even bother to lie to you."
Gu Tingyu snorted coldly and turned to leave.
The next day.
News came from the streets that an assassin sneaked into the Prime Minister's Mansion last night to commit murder. The Prime Minister's only daughter almost died. Now His Majesty the Emperor is furious and is preparing to deal with the assassin. This chapter has been completed!