He said earnestly, "You are the emperor!"

People you don't like can be transferred away from you.

"I know!" Changsheng sniffed, still feeling pathetic.

She reached out and hugged Gu Xizhou's arm, wiping her tears onto his arm, changing the color of his blue robe.

Gu Xizhou, who had intended to push Changsheng away, stopped.

He's just a child, and it seems normal for a child to cry.

Night was falling.

Zhao Han, who had rushed over from Qi overnight, arrived at the small courtyard. He glanced in the direction of the kitchen, still wanting to eat the soufflés there—soft and fluffy things that even the imperial chefs in the palace couldn't make.

"How is it?" Gu Xizhou's eyes were completely dark.

Zhao Han shuddered and abruptly banished any emotions that shouldn't have been in his mind.

He said, "It's been investigated. Three years ago, the secret guards came looking for the Su family. Lu Dashan of the Lu family said that the Su family was dead. In the same year, the Su family left Lucheng to do business elsewhere, and there has been no news of them since. If you want to know, Master, you can..."

Gu Xizhou remained silent.

The clouds on an autumn night obscured the moon.

The night grew deeper.

Zhao Han continued to ask, "Sir, I heard that Lu Daishu has become a scholar, and Lu Dashan is now enjoying his success. Should we use some underhanded means against him?"

"Use it!" Lu Wujiu lowered his eyes.

Since he already has power, why not use it?

He glanced at the red invitation in his hand; he realized he needed an invitation to go to the Lu family's residence.

"What's this?" Zhao Han asked, noticing the invitation in Lu Wujiu's hand. "Is Your Excellency going?"

"Um."

I watched his tall building rise, I watched him entertain guests, and then... his building collapsed!

Lu Dashan owes two thousand taels of silver. What will the Lu family do?

He wants to see it!

The clouds were dispersed by the gentle breeze, and the moonlight shone down, causing a smile to appear on the lips of the handsome, aloof man.