noffsinger Chapter 154 His Sun
Chapter 154 His Sun
Gu Liang looked at her tense face and said, "When I went to the Northern Barbarians as a hostage, something unexpected happened."
He didn't elaborate on how he acquired his physique by serving as a poison tester in the Northern Barbarians, nor did he recount how he narrowly escaped death in Liangzhou.
He wouldn't run away from these realities; he just didn't want Jiang Zhi to show a pitying look in his eyes.
He did not want such bright eyes to shed tears for him.
Jiang Zhi was silent for a moment, then said, "I remember the late Empress also passed away six years ago."
She remembered her cousin telling her that the late empress had died in despair.
Jiang Zhi suddenly had a bad idea, and a chill ran through her. She grabbed his hand and squeezed it tighter.
Gu Liang seemed to know that she understood something, and hugged her tighter with one hand.
"Why would the emperor be so heartless to my mother?" Gu Liang rested her head on Jiang Zhi's shoulder and whispered in her neck, "Besides imperial power, it's also because of his so-called suspicion."
Gu Liang gazed at a corner of the room and said softly, "Before I left, my mother cried very hard; she was pregnant."
When he returned to Yanjing, all he received was news of the deaths of his mother and unborn child, along with a letter she had given him on behalf of Qin Qi.
"In my life, I have found a young man, and I thought we could spend our lives together."
Unexpectedly, the position of Empress was like sitting on pins and needles.
My son is suffering, and I am powerless to help him. I am forced to separate from him due to obstruction from others.
My only wish is for my son to live a peaceful and prosperous life, to find someone who loves him dearly, and to stay with him until old age.
In just a few words, one can see a woman's lifelong wish.
She tried to end his plan with her own life, thinking that this would save his life, but little did she know that her child was also about to die.
"The world's saying that I'm cruel and ruthless isn't unfounded," Gu Liang said to Jiang Zhi. "I've had several plans to avenge her, but I haven't acted on them."
Jiang Zhi leaned against him, and upon hearing this, she gripped his hand even tighter. "If killing the emperor could solve all the problems, then your mother wouldn't have chosen to die."
The safety of the people and the stability of the country depend on the ruler. If the ruler is chaotic, how can the country be stable?
Jiang Zhi said softly, "I think you don't want the people of Yanjing to become victims of the struggle for imperial power. If an emperor is killed for no reason, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the court."
"But if the emperor himself is inherently incorruptible and defectes to the enemy, even the most loyal and powerful ministers will not support him."
Gu Liang held her fingers and chuckled silently, "Am I that noble in your eyes?"
"Not exactly noble, but at least upright." Jiang Zhi turned to look at him. "Did the Imperial Noble Consort play a role in this?"
"She has a complicated relationship with the Duke."
Gu Liang raised an eyebrow. "She was sent to the palace by the Duke of Liu."
Jiang Zhi let out a "Ha".
"Isn't she the legitimate daughter of the Wen family?" she asked, "even though the Wen family has fallen from grace now."
Gu Liang nuzzled her cheek, "How did you know she was the legitimate daughter of the Wen family?"
"What if she was a courtesan before entering the palace?"
"A courtesan?" Jiang Zhi was somewhat incredulous.
Who would have thought that the esteemed Imperial Noble Consort of Yanjing was actually a courtesan?
"Where did she work as a courtesan?" Jiang Zhi asked.
Gu Liang smiled and said, "Luozhou."
"Luozhou?" Jiang Zhi frowned. "Isn't that Wen Guzhu's hometown?"
As expected, Wen Guzhu's appearance had a reason, but when they first met, she was too worried about Gu Liang's injuries and forgot the deeper reason why he was there.
She even competed with him for Wen Guzhu Yu back then.
“Your Highness,” Jiang Zhi said, “Wen Guzhu’s uncle was an official in the court, but he was eventually beheaded for greed.”
"Is it related to the Imperial Noble Consort?"
Gu Liang nodded. "Wen Guzhu's uncle, Wen Guyebai, once saw the Imperial Noble Consort performing in a brothel in Luozhou."
"Who would have thought that Wen Guyebai would pass the imperial examination and meet the Imperial Noble Consort while serving as an official in the court."
"I don't know who leaked the news, saying that he had seen the Imperial Noble Consort in Luozhou, so he was framed by the Imperial Noble Consort and Duke Liu and ended up with his entire family being executed."
"It's fortunate that Wen Guzhu was able to survive."
"But didn't he want to live a peaceful life with his sister?" Jiang Zhi's eyes flickered slightly. "Now he's being dragged into this mess again, is he willing to accept it?"
"He didn't want to come here?" he retorted.
“That’s true.” Jiang Zhi looked at him and said, “Then he must have evidence, otherwise why would he agree to your request so readily?”
"Our Zhutao is really smart." Gu Liang smiled and patted her little head.
Jiang Zhi nudged him, saying, "You're disrespectful to your elders."
"Tsk." Gu Liang feigned anger. "I'm only seven years older than you, how am I old?"
Jiang Zhi smiled and curled the corners of her lips.
Gu Liang sighed softly, "He has evidence from before his uncle's death. Besides, he can't just run away with his sister, can he? He has to avenge his grudges. So many people have been wronged."
"Besides, here, apart from you, no one knows his name is Wen Guzhuyu. Remember to go back, his name is Ren Shuying."
She nodded.
He suddenly took her hand and kissed it. "You dare to speak so presumptuously about imperial affairs? You'll be punished by having your entire family executed."
Jiang Zhi withdrew her hand and snorted, "All that talk you gave me was just to tell me that once I got on your pirate ship, I shouldn't get off."
Any one of their words could be grounds for the execution of nine generations of their family. Why are you only reminding them now?
Gu Liang sat up straight, gently turned her shoulder, and stared at her for a long time. "Do you regret it?"
"Regret my ass," Jiang Zhi said calmly. "I chose you before I even married you. I knew the emperor disliked you, and now it's just a fact."
Gu Liang's dark eyes parted, "Aren't you afraid of losing the bet?"
“If Your Highness lacked confidence, you wouldn’t have agreed to my proposal the first time we met.” Jiang Zhi was calmer than him. “Do you perhaps think I’m a burden to you?”
Gu Liang stroked her face. "Of course not."
She was his sun. There should be no sun at night, but she belonged only to him.
"I dare not say I will be faithful until death," Jiang Zhi thought for a moment, "but as long as I am still here, the sun will rise tomorrow, and I will walk with you."
He never imagined that the sun could have secrets.
The sun was the beginning of his love and the end of his destiny.
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Liang's gaze turned deep and somber.
“No.” He kissed her lips. “It means that as long as I’m here, I’ll watch more of the sun with you.”
"That's not necessarily true." Jiang Zhi leaned against his chest. "If I happen to meet a handsome guy someday, what's wrong with having a fling?"
Gu Liang chuckled softly, "Then I'll be killing people."
"Kill me?" she asked affectionately.
“How could I bear to lay a finger on you?” Gu Liang gripped the back of her neck. “I’m going to kill that adulterer.”
Jiang Zhi blinked twice, "That's unreasonable..."
Before he could even utter the word "making trouble," he silenced him with a kiss.
Jiang Zhi felt weak all over from the kisses, and amidst the soft murmurs whispering in her ear, "You're so tempting..."
Jiang Zhi felt that she really couldn't let Gu Liang continue like this.
If it were just a simple kiss, that would be fine, but he said—if you don't behave, then I'll make you happy to be obedient.
Even though Jiang Zhi knew a little about matters of love between men and women, Gu Liang's words were still beyond her comprehension.