Yuwen Ran left Fengqi Palace.

Gu Yanyue stood there in a daze for a long time, the words echoing in her mind: My queen is not a tool, not a tool, not a tool...

But no matter how touched she was, Gu Yanyue was a rational person. If Yu Wenran couldn't make the decision, then let her, Gu Yanyue, make it for him.

"Liu Mei, go summon General Su and tell him that I have something important to discuss with him. If he refuses to come, tell him it's about Concubine Su."

Gu Yanyue gave the order and Liu Mei went down.

Soon, General Su arrived at Fengqi Palace. After all, it was a matter concerning his own sister, so he couldn't be careless.

"What is the matter that the Queen wants to see me about?" General Su sat down and asked directly.

"I heard that the emperor refused to depose me as the queen. General Su, are you very disappointed?" Gu Yanyue took a sip of tea with slow and elegant movements, and her whole body exuded an air of nobility.

"Hmph, a person who breaks his promise is more than just disappointing!" General Su said, looking away, not hiding the anger on his face at all.

"Your Majesty is still too naive. He doesn't understand the importance of prioritizing the overall situation. Concubine Su is pregnant again, and she has you, her brother, to protect her. She is the most suitable to be the Empress. I, on the other hand, am just a woman who can cook. I cannot assist Your Majesty, nor can I shoulder the heavy responsibility of ruling the country."

Gu Yanyue spoke each word with incredible clarity, and General Su's gaze on her changed. Although he understood why she was saying this, the position of Queen was supreme and honorable. No woman would not want this power. How could Gu Yanyue give it up so easily? Could it be that she was just saying this to try to be soft, to please General Su?

"Queen, why are you saying all this? Everyone understands the truth, but breaking a promise is breaking a promise. It's useless for you to say all this. This general always only looks at the results when doing things." General Su looked at her straight, as if to warn her that he was not an easy person to talk to. Flattering him and pretending to be pitiful in front of him would be useless and would only make him feel disgusted.

"Oh? So General Su thinks what I said is useless?" Gu Yanyue put down her teacup and looked at him with some surprise, then smiled again: "Do you think I came here to chat with you?"

General Su stopped talking and met Gu Yanyue's eyes, waiting to see what she was going to do.

"I just think that Concubine Su is more suitable to be the queen. As for me... I will abolish the position of queen myself." Gu Yanyue said lightly, with no emotion on her face.

General Su looked at her in shock. Could it be that Gu Yanyue was so ungrateful for the blessing she had? That was the position of Queen, and she was so willing to give it up.

Although General Su felt it was unbelievable in his heart, he looked at Gu Yanyue with a calm look, and it didn't seem like he was joking.

"Are you serious?" General Su raised his eyebrows and said loudly.

"really."

"But why do you do this? This is not a wise move for you. Are you doing this for the emperor?" General Su questioned.

"General Su, you're overthinking it. I'm just tired of the harem fighting. I've been queen for so long, been banished to the cold palace, and even fought against Prime Minister Gu. It's just too tiring. I don't like war. It would be great if this could end soon."

Gu Yanyue paused, calmly drank a sip of tea, and continued, "Besides, I am a rational person. The emperor didn't abolish my position as queen because I was helping him think before, not because he has any true feelings for me. If that's the case, I might as well leave this heartless place as soon as possible and find a life of my own, so that I can live a more relaxed life."

After hearing her explanation, General Su suddenly understood: "So that's how it is. Since ancient times, the royal family has been full of heartless people. Naturally, the relationship is just one of mutual exploitation."

"But I'm tired of this kind of relationship. I will give up the position of Queen. General Su, don't worry. I don't have any feelings for this place. I can even say that I hate this place." Gu Yanyue gritted her teeth at the end, as if she really hated this place.

General Su was about to agree when a voice came from behind him: "Really? No feelings at all..."

Gu Yanyue's heart was shocked and she quickly turned around to look, and it was indeed Yu Wenran!

But Gu Yanyue quickly calmed down. Looking at Yu Wenran's hurt expression and sadness in his eyes, he must have heard everything.

But Gu Yanyue still met Yu Wenran's eyes coldly and said firmly: "Yes, there is no emotion at all!"

Yuwen Ran felt a sharp pain in his heart. He didn't believe that Gu Yanyue was a heartless person. "Ayue, we've been through so much together. How could you not have feelings for me?"

"Feelings? People are always tired of the old and love the new. Could it be that you have fallen in love with me? Unfortunately, I am not interested in what I have obtained. I am also tired of the position of Queen. Why not let Concubine Su have a try?" Gu Yanyue smiled lightly, not considering Yu Wenran's feelings at all, but Gu Yanyue's heart was also in pain...

"Ayue, you make decisions on your own and are so cold and disrespectful to me. It's really disappointing!" Yuwen Ran shook his sleeves, turned around to leave, but froze in his tracks.

After a while, he continued, "Since you hate the position of Queen so much, I will abolish your position as Queen now!"

Yuwen Ran had already issued the decree, and Gu Yanyue achieved her goal, but this time she felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if she was pierced by thousands of needles, and the pain was so severe that she could hardly breathe.

Gu Yanyue clutched her heart, tears welling in her eyes. She didn't understand why her heart ached so much. Yu Wenran's disappointed look kept appearing in her mind. He must have been very sad after what she had said...

Yuwen Ran left, and now only Gu Yanyue and General Su are left.

General Su's eyes radiated sympathy. He sighed and said, "It's obvious that the Emperor has a deep affection for you. Unfortunately, for my sister's sake, I have no choice but to separate you two."

Gu Yanyue raised her head, raised the corner of her mouth, and smiled calmly: "General Su, what are you talking about? The royal family has no feelings. There is only a relationship of mutual benefit."

General Su knew her stubbornness, but he didn't continue to expose her. He just said, "Don't worry, I will make the emperor fall in love with Concubine Su. Then he will forget you completely, and you don't have to have any contact with him anymore."

After General Su finished speaking, he left Fengqi Palace.

At this moment, Gu Yanyue finally couldn't bear it anymore. Her head sank and she fainted on the ground.

"Empress, Empress!" Liu Mei was terrified.