Only after arriving at the Grand Council Hall did Wen Xi finally get a clear look at the Emperor.
He was said to be in his early fifties, but he looked almost entirely white-haired. His aged demeanor betrayed the exhausting nature of the emperor's work.
Although the natural majesty of a superior seemed etched in his bones, Wen Xi didn't find him particularly formidable. Of course, that was on the premise that he didn't constantly use his power to take lives.
Wen Xi observed the emperor, and the emperor was observing the two people below. Compared to Gu Shengmo, who kept his head down and remained silent, Gu Wenxi's eyes were really impossible to ignore.
Since Emperor Chu Xuan ascended the throne, no one has ever looked at him so unscrupulously! He immediately asked curiously:
"Gu Aiqing, why do you keep looking at me?"
Gu Shengmo thought someone was calling him and looked confused.
Wen Xi stepped forward and said bluntly:
"I've never seen the Emperor, so I'm very curious. It's a shame that people can't see the Emperor's majestic demeanor."
Gu Shengjian nearly burped beside him. Was this... was this sister teasing the emperor? Was she so used to chatting dirty jokes with those soldiers in the barracks that she let them out when she was nervous?
"Hahaha... I didn't expect that Gu Aiqing is such an interesting person."
Emperor Chu Xuan had probably never seen someone like Wen Xi, so he wasn't angry. He just thought she was a rough person.
Emperor Chu Xuan said again:
"What do you think about the reward?"
Gu Shengmo said:
"It is a blessing for me and others to be able to serve the Emperor and the people. I dare not ask for any reward."
Wen Xi was utterly frustrated. "Didn't you call the person back to reward him? Why are you asking about the person involved? Doesn't that mean you want him?" Seriously, even an emperor can't speak properly.
Emperor Chu Xuan did not ask any more questions, but instead asked another one:
"Do you know who suggested recruiting you back this time? And who suggested rewarding you?"
Gu Shengmo's palms were slightly sweaty, and he answered cautiously but honestly:
"I also made inquiries and heard that it was proposed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Oh? It seems you have a good personal relationship with the eldest prince?"
Emperor Chu Xuan instantly stared at Gu Shengmo with sharp eyes.
"No, I've been in northern Xinjiang for most of the year, and I'm not very familiar with the princes."
Although Gu Shengmo confessed honestly, Emperor Chu Xuan seemed to have suddenly turned into a dog that would bite people and would not let go, following up step by step:
"I heard that your wife has a very close relationship with the princes' wives!"
Gu Shengmo didn't know how to answer. Wen Xi couldn't bear to see the old man bullying his brother. He stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, please don't test us. We are all rough men, only know how to fight in battle, and don't understand the twists and turns of the court. Please don't scare my brother. No one knows who we belong to better than you."
Emperor Chu Xuan was slightly angry at this person who repeatedly challenged his bottom line, but he still said with interest:
"Oh, then who are you guys from?"
"Of course they are yours. Speaking of which, don't be offended by what I said. To us, no matter how noble a prince is, he is no more noble than the emperor who is above everyone else. So why would we follow a prince with an uncertain future when we can be a powerful emperor? And, to be frank, we are actually very satisfied with our current status and we are not greedy. The problem now is that the princes are anxious, so they want to win us over. But my brother and I have been hiding! You can see this too. We are practically living in a rat hole. Hey! If it really doesn't work out, why don't you assign someone for us to follow? Otherwise, our lives will be in jeopardy."
For the first time, Emperor Chu Xuan was speechless, not knowing how to respond. Gu Shengmo almost fainted. Yes, that was the kind of sister she was. She had been tricked by this fierce sister since she was a child, and she had thought she was a fairy from heaven! It wasn't until she grew up that she realized she wasn't a fairy, she was a tiger.
But my sister actually used such a fierce attitude to fool the emperor today, and I suddenly felt a little cold about the head on my neck.
Emperor Chu Xuan was in a daze for a while before he finally found his voice. He said with a constipated look on his face:
"Is this how you usually talk to people?"
Wen Xi shook her head.
"Not really, but I feel I have to tell you this. Because you are the ruler, and I am the subject. You are the master, and we are the servants. And we are not always by your side. If we cannot be completely honest with you about many things, how can you trust us with your services?"
It seemed to make perfect sense, but Emperor Chu Xuan just felt something was off and couldn't quite put his finger on it. Well, none of the strategies he'd prepared had worked, completely shattered by this idiot.
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