The boy's eyes reddened instantly.
Behind him were the birthday gifts he had painstakingly prepared.
Before him stood the lover he could never have.
Si Jin lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and took three deep breaths.
He looked up again and forced a smile:
"General Gu...do you really like this?"
Looking at the boy's distraught appearance, Gu Linyuan felt as if his heart was being whipped by thorns, and the pain was unbearable.
But for Si Jin's future, he could only grit his teeth and nod:
"Yes, she and I will be getting married soon, so I wanted to take advantage of my birthday to invite her over for His Majesty to see her."
"Alright. Then I wish General Gu happiness."
Si Jin's voice suddenly rose, each word distinct and deliberate: "A hundred years of happiness together!"
Si Jin turned around, her fair and rosy fingers touching the large gift box behind her.
Then, he kicked it over.
Splash—
The gift box tipped over, and the gleaming heavy sword inside fell out.
The clanging sound sent chills down one's spine.
The boy stood tall and spoke slowly and deliberately:
"Uncle Gu, happy birthday. From now on, I will never see you outside the Hall of State Affairs again. Take care."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Gu Linyuan finally couldn't hold on any longer until the emperor's dark figure completely disappeared around the corner.
He breathed a deep sigh of relief, waved his hand, and gestured for the woman to leave.
His eyes were downcast, devoid of any life.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally bent down and picked up the sword from the ground.
The sword is straight and clean.
The material used is top-quality black iron, a rare find even once in a century.
A luminous pearl the size of a fingertip is also inlaid on the silver sword hilt.
Brilliant, dazzling.
It's like that boy who has been forever ripped from his life.
bite--
A single tear fell onto the sword, producing a crisp, clear sound.
Gu Linyuan then realized that he had cried.
He hadn't shed a tear for eight years since his parents passed away.
Now, however, they are thrown into chaos by the young emperor's actions.
He tried to wipe away his tears, but instead noticed a string of delicate characters engraved on the sword.
Uncle, I love you, and I want to be with you forever.
Gu Linyuan felt a lump in his throat for a moment, and only two words could be uttered:
"Jinjin..."
… …
On the other side, as soon as Si Jin returned to the palace, she went straight to the Imperial Hospital with excitement in her eyes.
Xiao Yao quickly jumped out, extending her furry cat paws to grab the boy's neck, afraid that he might do something foolish in a moment of impulse:
[Why are you going to the Imperial Hospital, my lord?]
"Get the medicine."
Xiao Yao: 【！！！】
[My dear! He's just a man! It's not worth committing suicide for him!]
Why don't you live with the youngest child? The youngest is quite adorable!
[Don't be impulsive, sir!]
Si Jin ignored the chattering little white cat.
As it howled, he had already obtained a palm-sized black wooden box from the Imperial Physician, and laughed:
Who said it was medicine for me?
Xiao Yao: [? ? ?]
It stopped crying and asked, puzzled:
"My lord, weren't you just heartbroken? What's wrong now...?"
Si Jin, carrying the medicine, strolled leisurely back to her bedchamber, explaining to Xiao Yao with her divine sense as she walked:
I won't act any more convincingly, like a great general who has fought for many years would willingly offer himself as a concubine and submit to me.
Xiao Yao froze for a moment: [Acting...acting?]
Hmm. Si Jin replied: Uncle's acting is terrible. Although he was standing next to that woman, his waist and legs were far apart, which proves that he actually dislikes contact with that woman. He only said that to deceive me.
I kicked the gift box over, so he would realize that he had ruined my heartfelt intentions. This would make him feel guilty and then recall all the good things I had done for him over the past two months.
I guarantee that he'll be sending himself to the dragon's bed by tonight.
As he spoke, he shook the box in his hand: "I had the imperial physician increase the dosage for twenty people. I guarantee he'll be powerless all night, begging me for it, hahaha."
At this point, the boy chuckled softly without realizing it.
Upon returning to his bedchamber, he immediately instructed Eunuch Lin to change all the bedding and sheets to new ones.
Enjoying the moment, waiting for night to fall.
Sure enough, just as dusk fell, Eunuch Lin came in to deliver a message:
"Your Majesty, General Gu requests an audience."
At this moment, Si Jin had just taken off her inner garment and lazily waved her hand:
“Lock all the temple doors and tell him that you will not see him.”
"yes."
Eunuch Lin responded and left, while Si Jin took her medicine, turned around, and got into bed.
Then, he opened the blinds beside him.
Xiao Yao became increasingly confused: "My lord, you've locked the palace gates. How are people supposed to get in?"
Si Jin leaned back against the soft pillows, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep.
"Climb out the window."
Oh, then you…
Suddenly, a divine force locked Xiao Yao, who hadn't finished speaking, into a dark room.
Xiao Yao: [...]
Soon, the blinds moved.
Dressed in casual gray-blue clothes, Gu Linyuan climbed in and landed precisely on the dragon bed, covering the young man.
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