Chapter 85 Worries Chapter 85 Worries...

Chapter 85 Worries

Having finished asking the questions and drinking the tea, Zhuge Zhengwo got up to take his leave. Although Ling Hao repeatedly and warmly invited him to stay for a simple meal, he insisted on leaving.

It wasn't that he was ungrateful and insisted on leaving; it was mainly because someone was giving him daggers in the eyes, as if money were free. Although Zhuge Zhengwo loved watching the drama unfold, he still knew his limits. If he really angered this person, there would be no more fun to be had.

Zhuge Zhengwo, who still had a childlike mentality, understood the meaning of slow and steady progress, so he left with the Japanese people sent out by Gongzi Yu.

Ling Hao escorted Zhuge Zhengwo all the way to the gate, until he was out of sight, before turning back to look at Gongzi Yu. She didn't say anything, just quietly looked at him.

She didn't speak, which made Gongzi Yu a little uncomfortable. "Ah Hao?"

"Sigh." Ling Hao sighed helplessly, "You should at least tone it down a bit."

"Huh? What?" Gongzi Yu blinked, as if he knew nothing.

Ling Hao twitched the corner of her mouth, then rolled her eyes at him, "Don't try to play innocent like me. Don't think I don't know what you did."

"Ahem." Gongzi Yu coughed lightly twice. "Uncle is busy with affairs, and we can't force him to stay." Of course, he didn't dislike Zhuge Zhengwo; he just felt he was superfluous. But at this moment, when he and Ahao had reconciled, when they were finally able to get along amicably, he felt that whoever it was, was superfluous.

He just wanted to be alone with Ahao. No one in this courtyard could appear without his permission, let alone Zhuge Zhengwo. Gongzi Yu hadn't forgotten Gongzi Mingyue's existence. If it rained again and he appeared again, his time would be even less.

In that case, how could he not cherish every moment?

"Sigh, never mind." Ling Hao sighed helplessly.

"I promise, it won't happen again. I'll change, really." Before she could finish speaking, Gongzi Yu immediately changed his mind.

Ling Hao was amused by him instead. "I'm not angry, and you don't need to be so careful. If you don't like being with others, then don't force yourself." She just realized that perhaps Gongzi Yu just preferred to be alone, and she couldn't force him.

Everyone has their own preferred lifestyle, and we can't force others to do things a certain way.

“This ‘others’ doesn’t include A-Hao.” Gongzi Yu didn’t deny Ling Hao’s words, but instead said this. His gaze went straight into her eyes, as if he could convey his feelings to her heart in this way.

For some reason, Linghao felt that he seemed to be implying something. "I know, we're good friends, so we're definitely different from others."

It's just an illusion.

Gongzi Yu's smile faded slightly, but her expression remained unchanged. "Let's go in." When will she finally understand?

"Okay." Ling Hao nodded with a smile, thinking to herself that it was indeed an illusion. "You still haven't told me how you found out about Xiong Niangzi so quickly?"

"It's actually very simple. The people below have already reported the matter of the Divine Water Palace, I just hadn't seen it yet. I just ordered someone to look for it, and then I knew the cause and effect."

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

"You're reading the news way too slowly." If it were her, she would treat it as gossip and would have finished reading it much faster.

"Okay, I'll read faster next time." Gongzi Yu's gaze fell on Ling Hao, thinking that she probably didn't know that he was reading slowly because he was thinking about someone so much. If it were before, he would have finished reading long ago.

"If anything interesting happens, tell me about it too?"

"OK."

On the other side, Zhuge Zhengwo returned to the Divine Marquis's Mansion with his men, and Shici and the others left after dropping off the people.

"Uncle," Zhuiming rushed over, "Have you found out anything?"

Following him, Wuqing and the other two also slowly approached.

“We’ve found out,” Zhuge Zhengwo said. “Not only have we found out, but we’ve even gained some information.” He pointed to the person lying on the stretcher. “This Japanese man may be the murderer who killed Jamukha and the others.”

"This is the person?" Zhuiming was astonished. "Where did he come from? So fast?" The body was only discovered yesterday, and the murderer has been caught today? Isn't this a bit too fast?

Zhuge Zhengwo said, "Last night he tried to kidnap the young master to threaten the emperor, but he was captured instead."

Zhuiming immediately understood, "Young Master's martial arts have improved again."

"indeed."

The group of men who followed Zhuge Zhengwo naturally knew about Gongzi Yu's identity. However, they didn't know much. Only Wuqing, who had been with Zhuge Zhengwo since childhood, knew the most, such as who Gongzi Yu's biological father was.

"Has his acupoint been struck?" Iron Hand stepped forward to examine him, then his expression changed. "No, all the bones in his body... seem to be broken."

"It's broken?" Zhuge Zhengye also stepped forward to check it. "How could this be?" He suddenly realized something, and his face turned very ugly.

Ruthless pushed the wheelchair forward, examined the body carefully, and said, "Every bone in his body has been crushed bit by bit. Now, he probably only has his skull intact. That person's martial arts skills are extremely high, so that's how they could ensure that he's still alive."

However, living like this was more painful than death; the phrase "worse than death" was insufficient to describe his suffering.

"The person who did this is incredibly ruthless." Iron Hand frowned deeply. "Uncle, do you know who did it?"

Zhuge Zhengwo did not answer him, but said to Wuqing, "Wuqing, help him heal and relieve his pain. I have something to attend to and need to go to the palace immediately."

"Yes, Uncle," Wuqing replied.

Zhuge Zhengwo left in a hurry.

Zhuiming asked, puzzled, "Entering the palace at this time?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Wuqing glanced at him coldly. "Come and help."

"good."

The emperor had just finished reviewing a batch of memorials and was about to enjoy the tea and snacks sent from her harem when a palace maid announced that Zhuge Zhengwo was requesting an audience. Thus, she had no choice but to summon him. As for the tea and snacks, she could enjoy them, but she couldn't have anyone come to keep her company.

"Has the Divine Marquis come with some important business?" the emperor asked with some curiosity. It should be known that in this world, the Divine Marquis would not normally come to the palace to request an audience.

Zhuge Zhengwo said, "Your Majesty, I am deeply worried, which is why I have been so impolite in coming to request an audience with Your Majesty."

"What are you worried about?" the emperor asked, puzzled.

Zhuge Zhengwo recounted everything that had happened today, especially the situation of the Japanese man. "Your Majesty, the young master... I am worried that he will become uncontrollable in the future." He knew more or less what the young master Yu was doing, and he also knew why he was so well-informed.

He hadn't paid much attention before, because Zhuge Zheng knew about the relationship between Gongzi Yu and the Emperor, and thought it was fine. But today's events had deeply worried him; he feared Gongzi Yu might lose control, and then…

The emperor smiled, ordered someone to serve him tea, and gestured for him to sit down. "My lord, there's no need to worry. This wild horse has willingly put on the reins; even if it's dangerous, it can be controlled."

Zhuge Zhengwo suddenly realized, "Your Majesty is referring to Ling Hao?" His brows furrowed, "But Ling Hao, she..."

"Since it's all voluntary, what can others say?" The emperor leaned back in his chair. "The word 'love' has always been mysterious. It can drive people mad, and it can change them." She had thought Yu resembled his biological father, but now it seemed he was more like his mother.

Being affectionate is good, but being devoted is even better, especially if the person he is devoted to is a person of upright character. The emperor was quite confident in her ability to judge people; she had only met Ling Hao once and already knew what kind of person she was, so she was not worried that Gongzi Yu would lose control.

"But this is unfair to Linghao." Although this was the first time Zhuge Zhengwo had met Linghao, he already regarded her as a junior, so how could he bear to let her get involved in this mess? Gongzi Yu is indeed good, but he... sigh.

"What true fairness is there in this world?" the emperor laughed. "If it were, why would people emphasize the word 'fairness'? Besides, how does the Divine Marquis know that your heroine did not do it willingly? Some people are just clever enough to understand only six of the seven orifices."

Zhuge Shenhou's brows remained furrowed, but he no longer refuted him.

The emperor then said, "Don't worry, I will not let things get out of control, nor will I allow things to get out of control."

Seeing the emperor's confident demeanor, and recalling her undeniable skill in strategizing over the years, he relaxed slightly. He decided to observe further, not wanting Linghao to suffer any loss. Although he also felt sorry for Gongzi Yu, he genuinely favored Linghao.

Although women in this dynasty can serve as emperors, officials, and politicians, their paths are indeed more numerous compared to previous dynasties. However, compared to men, women still face many hardships, and the world remains unfair to them, including matters of love. Zhuge Zhengwo is worried that Gongzi Yu might harm Linghao in the future, so regardless of what the emperor says, he decides to observe the situation further.

The emperor, of course, saw through Zhuge Zhengwo's thoughts, but she wasn't angry. People always have their own ideas; as long as they don't cause trouble, it's fine.

As night fell, Ling Hao and Gongzi Yu appeared on the streets of Kyoto.

In the fifth year of the current emperor's reign, he lifted part of the curfew, allowing people to stay out later on certain streets.

Linghao had never gone out at night since arriving in Kyoto. She had only mentioned it casually, but Gongzi Yu immediately offered to take her for a walk. Intrigued by the invitation, she decided to go, and so they found themselves on the streets of Kyoto.

Although it couldn't compare to the bright lights of her world, it had its own unique charm. She wandered around curiously, and then spotted a familiar figure. "Ayu, let's go see!" she said anxiously, instinctively taking Gongzi Yu's hand.

Her intuition told her that following them would surely lead to some interesting events. In her haste to leave, she forgot a few things.

As for Gongzi Yu, he looked at her holding his hand, and for a moment he didn't know what he was thinking. He just followed her forward in a daze.

Then they arrived at the entrance of a gambling den.

"Ah Hao?" Gongzi Yu was a little puzzled. She clearly didn't like gambling dens. "Are we going to gamble?"

"No, I saw Chu Liuxiang." Ling Hao pulled him towards the gambling den. "Hurry up and follow me."

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Author's Note: Gongzi Yu: Loading signal...