Chapter 287: Deep Love
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Gu Yanfei casually caught the nail-sized pink petal, her long eyelashes flickering in the sunlight.
In the Bright Spirit Realm, becoming Dao companions was a very solemn matter. It concerned the next few hundred or even a thousand years. Once they formed a contract, their souls would be imprinted with each other and they would have to live and die together.
It was different from this world.
Gu Yanfei couldn’t help but look at Chu Yi.
Chu Yi, who was a few steps away, stared at her without blinking.
Under the backlight, the dark red mole at the corner of his eye was dazzling. His phoenix eyes were black and bright, and his pupils were like black jade or a dazzling starry sky. They were overflowing with light and beautiful enough to make one’s heart palpitate.
Thud! Thud!
Gu Yanfei’s heart raced slightly as her Senior Sister’s evaluation of her when she was in the Bright Spirit Realm suddenly appeared in her mind. “You always like beautiful things, be it objects or people.”
Thump thump thump!
When the wind blew, the petal in the girl’s palm was blown away again. It flew over the guardrail and landed on the lake, drifting away with the water...
Gu Yanfei only pursed her lips and didn’t say anything. However, the Emperor was already over 50 years old, so there was nothing he couldn’t understand. He revealed a look of realization.
It turned out that the girl hadn’t taken a fancy to his son.
The Emperor stood up as he stroked his beard. He couldn’t help but smile.
Sigh. He had to talk to his son about how to coax the little girl.
Back then, he had fallen in love with the Empress at first sight and had put in a lot of effort to please her.
Peony, parrot, carp, snacks, silk flowers, jade flute, and so on. He had asked around and given away everything that young girls liked.
Wouldn’t he know his sweetheart’s preferences after going back and forth?!
When he returned to the East Warm Pavilion later, he had to have a good chat with his son. The father and son would talk through the night.
He couldn’t wait silently if he liked her. He had to take the initiative to chase her!
The Emperor tidied his sleeves in a good mood and greeted Feng Yang.
Feng Yang patted her dress and laughed loudly. She said meaningfully, “The ‘act’ today was really good. I’m tired too, it’s time to return to the residence.’ Feng Yang headed north, while the Emperor headed south.
An Le naturally followed her father. The little girl specially turned around and waved the little orange lamp in her hand at Gu Yanfei, making her smile.
‘Goodbye, Your Majesty. Goodbye, Your Highness.”
The others on the pleasure boat either bowed with their hands in front of them or bowed respectfully. Their voices were uniform.
As the Emperor, Feng Yang, and the others left, the people accompanying them also left. The pleasure boat suddenly became much emptier, and the atmosphere could no longer return to its previous joyous state.
Although they didn’t explicitly say that the banquet was over, now that such a big thing had happened, it was impossible for the palace to keep them for the night.
Hence, the others bade farewell and gradually dispersed.
In the blink of an eye, only seven or eight people were left on the pleasure boat. It was cold and deserted.
On the stage in the cabin, at some point, the performers had begun to sing again, but everyone didn’t notice. They couldn’t even remember what the performers had sung.
‘Your Highness.” Gu Yunrong walked to Chu You, who was standing by the guardrail, and comforted him gently. “Don’t be anxious. Things haven’t reached the irreversible stage.”
Gently, she took his large, calloused hand in hers. They interlaced their fingers in their sleeves, their palms close to each other’s, feeling each other’s warmth.
His palm was hot, while hers was icy.
Chu You looked sinisterly in the direction the Emperor had left. The bright yellow figure was already far away, only a blur.
The cold wind blew against the willow and plum trees on the sh.o.r.e, making them creak, just like Chu You’s current mood.
He held Gu Yunrong’s soft and delicate hand tightly and tried to warm it for her. His iron- blooded heart softened because of her closeness.
He inclined his head slightly and said in a low voice, ‘Of course.”
‘Mother was supported to this position by an aristocratic family. An aristocratic family can’t live without Mother.’
After Emperor Taizu established the country, he deliberately suppressed the aristocratic families. In order to protect themselves, the aristocratic families everywhere could only form an alliance.
Later on, after a discussion between the few aristocratic families, they chose the Yuan family’s daughter as the candidate for the late Emperor’s successor. They also created an opportunity for the Yuan family and the late Emperor to meet by chance in the capital. After that, the aristocratic families paved the way for her to stabilize her position as the empress consort.
Empress Dowager Yuan also returned the favor to the Zhu family and became a bridge between the late Emperor and the aristocratic families. After 20 years, the aristocratic families finally had a foothold in the royal court. Be it the cabinet, the six ministries, the three divisions, or the Hanlin Academy, there were people from aristocratic families holding high positions.
The Emperor had only been on the throne for a short year and had yet to even sit firmly on the dragon throne. He was really overestimating himself by being in a hurry to seize power and suppress the aristocratic families.
Chu You’s eyes were dark and gloomy.
“Rong’er.’
A gentle female voice sounded not far behind.
Gu Yunrong turned around and saw Madam w.a.n.g walking slowly out of the cabin building. She was looking at her from 50 to 60 feet away with a frown.
“1’11 leave first.” Gu Yunrong rubbed the back of his hand with her index finger twice before letting go of their intertwined palms and revealing her bright dimples to him.
Then, she left leisurely.
Chu You watched Gu Yunrong leave and naturally noticed Madam w.a.n.g’s gloomy and unnatural expression. A mocking sneer appeared on his thin lips.
He shook the hand he had just held with Gu Yunrong, as if he was still reluctant to part with the warmth and lingering fragrance she had left behind.
Most people in the world trample on the weak. Only Rong’er was different from them.
‘Yanfei, Rong’er, it’s getting late. We should leave the palace,” Madam w.a.n.g called out to Gu Yanfei and Gu Yunrong stiffly. She quickly glanced at Chu You by the guardrail.
The three of them hurried away.
On the lakesh.o.r.e, Eunuch He was already waiting there. He had also prepared a palanquin and was smiling solicitously.
Gu Yanfei was carried back to Xihua Gate.
Madam w.a.n.g had been uneasy the entire journey. When she got into the carriage, her hands and voice were trembling. “Quick. Go back quickly.”
Gu Yanfei and Gu Yunrong were still in the carriage. Just like when they came, the two of them sat facing each other in silence for a long time.
Gu Yunrong looked at Gu Yanfei calmly.
Gu Yanfei leaned lazily against the wall of the carriage and amused herself by
playing with the small orange lamp that had been given to her. The candlelight in the orange lamp swayed, and the firelight reflected in Gu Yanfei’s dark pupils, making them sparkle.
Gu Yunrong stared at Gu Yanfei for a long time. When the carriage turned, she couldn’t help but say, “What you’re doing is wrong. ”
Gu Yanfei looked up at her inexplicably and raised her eyebrows.
Gu Yunrong said matter-of-factly, “Miss Yu has long had deep feelings for the
Eldest Prince. You shouldn’t forcefully interfere in other people’s relationships..”