Eunuch Ruyi's eyes darted around as he stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, although this man is upright, he has the appearance of a short life. I'm afraid he won't be able to serve Your Highness for long."
Qingyang secretly pursed his lips, yet he could easily hear that Eunuch Ruyi was reminding him to be cautious in choosing his subordinates. He deliberately feigned helplessness and said, "I cherish talent, but I cannot harm him for my own selfish desires. It seems I can only express my regret."
Eunuch Ruyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Gu Liyan didn't enter the palace, his plan would go more smoothly.
Qingyang looked up, then lost interest in the young people entering and leaving the restaurant. He waved his hand, intending to follow the boy back home through the wind and rain: "Let's go back to the palace!"
Qingge waited in the main hall for a long time, silently watching the dragon throne on the throne.
There was a time when I sat in that position, giving my opinion on the country, but unfortunately, that position was not one that a woman like me could hold onto!
He sighed inwardly. Everything has its predetermined course, yet it is also full of variables. In the end, it is unknown who will succeed in unifying the world.
"Your Majesty, return to the palace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyang walked in wearing a dragon robe. Seeing Qingge, he asked with some surprise, "Has Your Majesty been waiting for a long time?"
Qingge hurriedly stood up, "I've only been here a short time."
Qingge said to Eunuch Ruyi and the others behind her, "Go and prepare some wine and dishes. I want to have a long chat with my elder sister all night."
"yes."
Qingge looked at Qingyang with some confusion, "Royal brother, has something happy happened that you want to share with me?"
Qingyang chuckled, “I went to my elder sister’s restaurant incognito and happened to meet a young sage. His insights into the world and his way of employing people far surpassed mine. After talking with him for a short time, I realized that he was no ordinary person.”
Qingge was surprised, knowing her younger brother's temperament. Although he appeared harmless on the surface, he was actually arrogant by nature. If she hadn't taught him from a young age that a ruler needs to be patient and restrained before achieving great things, and if she hadn't created laws to suppress his volatile temper, he probably would have become a tyrant long ago!
"It's rare to find someone in this world besides myself who can earn your respect, Your Highness!" Qingge said with a smile.
"Your Highness is joking. If you were to meet that Young Master Gu, you would be captivated by him too!" Qingyang looked at Qingge with a playful smile, thinking of Gu Liyan's stunningly beautiful and otherworldly appearance and temperament.
Qingge was taken aback. "Young Master Gu?"
"Yes, that young master Gu was exceptionally eloquent. With just a few words, he was able to succinctly reveal the state of affairs in the world, reminding me of my overly ambitious mindset. He also encouraged me to believe in myself regardless of success or failure." Recalling Gu Liyan's words to him, Qingyang said with a look of admiration.
Qingge paused, then asked in surprise, "That person's surname is Gu?"
"Could it be Gu Liyan?" Qingge wondered to herself.
“That’s right, but… we can only confirm his surname, we don’t know if his given name is real.” Qingyang nodded.
"What's his name?" Qingge pressed.
“Gu… Mo Li.” Qingyang thought for a moment and said, “It should be this name.”
Qingge was slightly taken aback, and murmured to herself, "Mo Li? Mo Li... isn't that Gu Liyan?"
Qingyang looked at Qingge with suspicion, "Royal sister, do you perhaps know that Young Master Gu?"
Qingge nodded, then shook her head. "When I was managing the Red Dust Restaurant in Shuyi Kingdom, I also met a young master with the surname Gu. I wonder if it was him..."
"I don't think so..." Qingyang smiled slightly, watching Qingge's expression.
Qingge nodded. "I don't think it could be him."
After all, Gu Liyan was bedridden, so how could he have a heart-to-heart talk with his younger brother?
Gu Liyan was exhausted this time and slept for a whole day, waking up the next evening. During this time, Li Hao stayed by her bedside without sleep, checking her breathing every ten minutes, fearing that she might pass away.
At this moment, Li Hao had already dozed off and was just drifting off to sleep when he suddenly woke up with a start. He glanced at Gu Liyan and then reached out to check her breath. Before he could get close to Gu Liyan, Gu Liyan suddenly spoke:
"He's not dead yet!"
"Oh no! Brother Gu, you should have told me you were awake! You always scare me like that!" Li Hao patted his chest, half-dead with fright.
Gu Liyan couldn't help but smile, feeling the pain in her chest lessen considerably. She figured Li Hao must have re-bandaged her. With renewed energy, she asked, "How long have I been asleep?"
"It's been a whole day and night," Li Hao said. "Brother Gu, you have no idea how much you've tormented me during this time!"
Gu Liyan was puzzled. He had been asleep and knew nothing, and there was no reaction in his mind at all. "What happened?"
Li Hao opened his mouth, wanting to say something but didn't say anything. "You can talk to those two when they come back."
"Those two people?" Just as Gu Liyan was filled with doubt, the door was pushed open. The man in blue in front was carrying a medicine box, and the man in purple behind was carrying Gu Liyan's red umbrella.
As the footsteps approached, Li Hao turned around, a respectful smile on his face, and said, "Brothers, you're back."
Mo Chen smiled and nodded, then glanced at Gu Liyan and teased, "Since you're awake, get up quickly! Are you going to lie there waiting for the two of us to serve you?"
Gu Liyan was taken aback. "Mo Chen? What brings you here?"
"Do you think he's the only one who came?" Mo Han said coldly.
Gu Liyan opened his mouth and stared blankly, but the words he was about to say remained unspoken.
Seeing that Gu Liyan didn't call him, Mo Han snorted coldly, "What? You don't even dare to say a word when you hear I'm here?"
Gu Liyan pursed his lips and muttered softly, "With all your busy schedules, who knew you would come..."
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