Gu Linyuan carried Si Jin back to the bedroom.
A cool breeze was blowing along the way.
The wind dispelled the restlessness in his heart and calmed his feverish mind.
He could sense that the young emperor clearly liked him.
Between men, it's about the love of staying together.
But one of them was a general, and the other was an emperor.
The distance between them was not only the etiquette between ruler and subject.
And the eyes of the whole world.
Even if he doesn't mind, how will the world view this child he watched grow up?
As a subject, he could not help but consider the interests of the Minister of Justice.
Therefore, this relationship should be ended sooner rather than later.
Gu Linyuan placed the boy next to the chair in the bedroom as usual. Just as he was about to say goodbye, he saw the boy point to the teacup on the table.
"Uncle," Si Jin said, "I'm a little thirsty, could you pour me a cup of tea?"
"Okay." Gu Linyuan lowered his head, and just as his hand touched the teacup, he heard the boy call out again:
"uncle."
He turned around instinctively and met a pair of alluring, flirtatious eyes.
For a moment, the two faced each other, so close they could touch, exchanging breaths.
Suddenly, Si Jin leaned forward and placed a kiss on the general's lips.
Splash—
The teacup I had just been holding suddenly slipped from my grasp, rolled off the table, and shattered on the floor.
Hearing the commotion, Eunuch Lin rushed over.
The moment I stepped into the house, I saw something I shouldn't have seen.
He quickly covered his eyes and went outside, closing the palace door behind him and instructing others not to come in.
He knew that the young emperor had been attracted to men since childhood.
This preference is something you're born with and can't change.
So many years have passed, he has long since gotten used to it.
Rather than letting His Majesty fall for Yun Mu Nian, that ambitious Imperial Advisor, it would be better to hand him over to General Gu.
At the very least, General Gu was a close friend of the late emperor despite their age difference.
He is wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people, and genuinely cares for His Majesty.
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Gu Linyuan's heart pounded faster than ever in an instant.
After realizing what had happened, he quickly took two steps back and stood still, his cold expression unchanged, but his ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
"Your Majesty, I am busy with military affairs and must take my leave now!"
Having taken advantage of the situation, Si Jin smiled, a beautiful smile curving her lips, and waved goodbye to Gu Linyuan.
Goodbye, Uncle Gu.
After saying that, he raised his index and middle fingers and kissed them lightly.
Then she raised her hand and waved it at Gu Linyuan.
Now, the redness on General Gu's ears finally spread to his face, and he quickly turned away from this "place of trouble".
Only after stepping out of the palace gate did I dare to breathe deeply.
He hid in a corner and calmed himself down for a full half hour before the strange feeling in his body subsided.
As he left, Gu Linyuan couldn't help but observe the boy's back through the blinds.
His well-defined fist slowly clenched, forcing himself to look away and get away from the area.
… …
After seeing Gu Linyuan off, Si Jin had a simple lunch.
Just as I was about to lie down and rest, I heard Eunuch Lin come to deliver an imperial decree:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager summons you."
Si Jin propped herself up on one hand, lying on her side as she sat up from the couch, and replied lazily:
"Let her wait."
After saying that, he covered himself up again with the blanket and closed his eyes to rest.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhou, who had come from outside the hall to fetch someone on behalf of the Empress Dowager, immediately turned pale.
This young emperor has grown quite bold.
They don't even respect the Empress Dowager!
Has he forgotten that the Empress Dowager is his biological mother?
His body and hair were given to him by his parents; without the Empress Dowager, where would he be? How could an emperor who doesn't even understand filial piety be worthy of lying on the dragon bed in the Taiji Hall, lording it over others?!
Eunuch Lin grinned, straightening his back with a triumphant air:
"Eunuch Zhou, as you can see, His Majesty is resting."
Having served as the Empress Dowager's personal eunuch for five years and accustomed to acting arrogantly in the palace, Eunuch Zhou immediately pushed aside Eunuch Lin and strode forward to open the door to the sleeping quarters:
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has summoned you; you should go quickly."
After all, one cannot forget one's roots, otherwise what's the difference between them and an ingrate?!
Moreover, the Empress Dowager wields power no less than yours, and you are not the only prince in the capital. If you displease the Empress Dowager, she might one day support another prince to ascend the throne…”
"What?" Si Jin suddenly opened her eyes, her sharp, knife-like gaze locking onto Eunuch Zhou's neck, and coldly questioned:
"How could a mere woman in the imperial harem cause the throne to change hands?"
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