After hesitating for a moment, she went against her morals and, driven by sheer curiosity, stood at the door to eavesdrop.

Then I heard what the Empress was talking about.

Su Linle was somewhat shocked... So, this is the person His Majesty loves?

Su Linle stood at the door without going in; she just listened quietly.

...

Gu Mu could sense someone at the door.

Although he didn't know who it was, many soldiers walked past the door, and those standing at his door must be from the military camp, so he didn't pay too much attention to them.

Right now, his mind is completely focused on Shen Ling's suggestion to go to the battlefield.

He frowned. Although Shen Ling's words made some sense—she could kill more enemies on the battlefield and reduce the number of soldiers who died—he was still concerned.

But... Gu Mu still didn't want to see Shen Ling in danger.

He wanted to persuade her further, but Shen Ling grabbed his hand: "Your Majesty, please don't try to persuade me anymore. I made this decision not only for the sake of the soldiers in the camp, but also because..."

Shen Ling looked at Gu Mu and smiled: "When I saw Your Majesty all alone today, with several arrows in your body, I was so worried that Your Majesty would leave me."

"Therefore, rather than committing suicide in front of Your Majesty if something happens to you, it would be better to stand with Your Majesty and advance or retreat together."

So it was all for his own sake.

Gu Mu thought for a moment, then projected his consciousness onto the Hidden City, and handed the parchment a Resurrection Pill, instructing it to stay by Shen Ling's side at all times. If anything happened to Shen Ling on the battlefield, the parchment was to make sure she took the Resurrection Pill immediately.

They received a promise from the parchment scroll guaranteeing the completion of the task.

Gu Mu then frowned and nodded.

Since Shen Ling wants to go to the battlefield, he will do his best to protect her safety.

...

Outside the tent,

A soldier walked by and saw Su Linle standing at the Emperor's door. He couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency, what brings you here? If Your Excellency needs anything, please just give us your orders."

Su Linle snapped out of her eavesdropping and deep thought, exclaimed in surprise, and then immediately used a cold expression to cover up her panic: "It's nothing, I'm just delivering medicine to His Majesty. I was hesitating whether to go in now because I was worried about disturbing His Majesty."

Gu Mu then realized that the person who had been standing at the door was Su Linle.

"Come in," Gu Mu said calmly.

Unlike his gentleness towards Shen Ling, Gu Mu regained his imperial majesty the moment he saw Su Linle.

There's no need to show meaningless tenderness to women you don't love, only to make them overthink.

Moreover, this is a world of female-oriented novels. Less romance means less palace intrigue, which means less trouble for him, allowing him to focus on his career.

Su Linle brought out the medicine pot and poured it into a soup bowl: "Your Majesty, take it three times a day. I will bring it to Your Majesty as soon as I have prepared it."

Gu Mu nodded.

He didn't say a word.

Su Linle looked up into Gu Mu's eyes, seemingly wanting to say something, but seeing Gu Mu's indifferent gaze, she could only lower her head and leave dejectedly.

Just now, outside the tent, she heard Gu Mu's worry and concern for Shen Ling, which contrasted sharply with Gu Mu's current indifferent attitude towards her.

—But what can I do? I love you even more now.

As Su Linle pushed open the tent door and stepped out, her heart was pounding.

A man who is devoted to only one person is much more charming than a man who flirts with many women.