Gu Jun heard the words and spun them around on his tongue, then swallowed them back: "So I've been locked up for so long. So what's going on now?"
"Regent, what do you mean?" Finally unable to bear it any longer, Gu Junwen pulled Chu Yun's sleeve and pulled him to dodge the flying arrow, his breathing unstable.
"King Lin is chasing me all over the city now." There was no gratitude in Chu Yun's eyes. He took out a whistle and blew it without hesitation.
"What is he going to do now?" Gu Junwen was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
It seemed like another expert had joined the battle, and soon the noise of fighting died down.
Gu Junwen keenly caught a series of footsteps. Although they were very light, they were difficult to ignore for a martial artist.
Not caring about so much, Gu Junwen pulled out the dagger, turned around to signal Chu Yun to be quiet, then lowered his body slightly and stared vigilantly in the direction of the car curtain.
One step, two steps, each step seemed to step on Gu Junwen's heart. His palms were slightly sweaty and his heart was beating like thunder.
"My subordinate is late, please forgive me, Master."
"Get up." It was indeed Chu Yun's voice coming from behind. Gu Junwen turned around, his eyes only focused on the corner of Chu Yun's clothes.
"Young General Gu, if you don't mind, you can come to my Regent's Palace for a short visit." Chu Yun slowly got off the carriage, stood there, and spoke casually across the blood on the ground.
"The Gu residence and the Prince Nan's Mansion are under siege. You have no relatives in Kyoto and are a wanted criminal, but you have nowhere to go." Unlike the casual tone in his words, Chu Yun's inner voice exposed his intentions clearly.
Gu Jun's mouth twitched when he heard this: He didn't know who had caused her to have nowhere to go and become a wanted criminal.
But Gu Junwen still raised the corner of his mouth, put away the dagger readily, and bowed: "The Regent King invites me, so I respectfully obey your command."
The movements should be cool and the tone should be cool. Even if you are at a disadvantage, you should never give in easily.
Gu Junwen followed Chu Yun's footsteps without looking away. After a few steps, he stepped into the gate of the Regent's Palace.
Unlike ordinary wealthy families, the Regent Palace has a solemn and murderous feeling. The dark black gate is closed, and the guards on both sides are armed and powerful. When they saw Chu Yun, they all stomped their feet and shouted, "Prince!"
Chu Yun nodded, and his guards trotted over to open the door.
Gu Junwen had been in Kyoto for several months, but she had rarely visited anyone. She had always been lazy and indifferent. Apart from completing plot tasks, her biggest hobby every day was eating, drinking and staying in bed. She still cherished the opportunity to visit the Regent's Palace.
Ever since she knew she could never go back to reality, Gu Junwen's heart was in a mess. She seemed to be torn, half of her heart was in disbelief, and half of her heart was in complete faith. In the repeated struggle between her body and mind, she habitually avoided and shifted her focus.
For the first time, she observed her surroundings so carefully. It seemed that as long as her mind was occupied, all troubles would disappear.
"Regent, your courtyard is very unique." The dark-black courtyard made Gu Junwen's eyes light up, as he was used to seeing magnificent colors.
"Really? Most people will just feel depressed." Chu Yun smiled and kept walking.
"You come from the land of Baiyue, so naturally you like the style of your hometown. It's human nature." Knowing that no matter what he said, Chu Yun would be a little suspicious and a little prejudiced, Gu Junwen was too lazy to beat around the bush.
She was distracted by admiring the layout of the courtyard and strolling around the garden.
"The others are waiting outside the door. General Gu, please come in." Soon, only Chu Yun and Gu Junwen were left.
"Regent, just be frank. I've been doing nothing in the prison these days, and I'm very confused. I really don't have the energy to beat around the bush." Gu Junwen collapsed on the chair without caring about his image.
She is now exhausted both physically and mentally. A thousand-year-old fox, stop playing Liao Zhai.
"I will give you the defense map of the Imperial Palace and Kyoto. Calculating the distance, Nan Yi and King Qiong's army will be at the gates of the city in two days. Suddenly, you can cooperate inside and outside, and it will not be difficult to capture Kyoto without bloodshed."
Two scrolls fell into his hands, and Gu Junwen caught them subconsciously, with a hint of absurd surprise.
"Your Majesty already knows the identity of Prince Lin, so he will not allow him to confuse the royal bloodline. The defense of Kyoto is in the hands of the Duan family. If Nan Yi comes forward, they will not refuse.
The second prince is dead, and the third prince is just a caged beast. If you want to know the specific details, Eunuch Cai and the palace historians have detailed records. As for what you and Nan Yi want, I will arrange it myself. "
Gu Junwen looked at Chu Yun in confusion, listening to him making arrangements in every detail, as if he had never known him before.
After hesitating for a long time, Gu Junwen finally expressed his doubts: "Why did you tell me?"
"I have no choice. Don't think too much," Chu Yun gave Gu Junwen a complicated look, "I never believe in these illusory things like emotions. You and I benefit each other, that's all."
"What's more," Chu Yun stared straight into Gu Junwen's eyes, "I have a big handle on you, so I'm naturally not worried."
"What's the meaning?"
"The Gu family committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and their only daughter disguised herself as a man to inherit military merit. Gu Junwen, I can acknowledge your talent and ability. Guilt or innocence is just a matter of a decree. Your achievements are so great that even the new emperor cannot tolerate the Gu family. Unless you make the right choice, a hundred years of achievements will be destroyed in an instant."
"You want me to take sides?" His fingers pinched the picture unconsciously.
Chu Yun rubbed his brows: "The situation is clear, you have already taken sides. What I mean is that you have to cooperate with me."
"You still don't get straight to the point." His head was dizzy, and from an angle where no one could see, Gu Junwen pursed his lips.
"Who will you choose, Regent?"
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