Upon recognizing the newcomer, Cuiyu quickly sheathed her sword, stepped forward, and issued a stern warning.
"Liu Cheng, without being summoned by the Hundred Flowers Sect Master, what is the meaning of your unauthorized intrusion at night?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng frowned and remained silent. He turned to look at Gu Qianluo, who was sitting upright at her desk, and said softly,
"This disciple has received instructions from Master Bei Yi that there are confidential matters to be informed of Sect Master Jun Lan."
"I wonder if Sect Master Junlan has the time to listen in detail?"
Gu Qianluo slightly raised her eyes, saw Chen Jinheng's anxious expression, paused for a moment, and then gave the order in a deep voice.
"If that's the case, then Cuiyu, you may leave now!"
Cuiyu's eyes darkened, and after bowing to Gu Qianlu, she retreated outside the door.
After Cuiyu left, Chen Jinheng quickly flew to her side.
Gu Qianluo stopped what she was doing and asked patiently.
"General Chen, is it because you have something important to tell me so late in the night?"
"Luo'er, yesterday during the prayer ceremony, the Emperor and Empress were assassinated."
Today, Li Zhiyan ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, bestowing upon me the title of Marquis of Wu'an, and I will soon be dispatched to guard the border.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but recall her memories from her previous life.
After Crown Prince Li Zhiyan ascended the throne, he enfeoffed Chen Jinheng as the Marquis of Wu'an.
After that, he led his troops to guard the frontier for ten years before driving away the bandits.
During these ten years, Chen Jinheng was repeatedly injured and almost died in the cold frontier region.
"The journey to the frontier is long and the mountains are treacherous. General Chen, please be extra careful."
Sensing the concern in her words, Chen Jinheng's eyes sparkled, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
Chen Jinheng quickly grasped her right hand, his voice trembling as he urged her on.
"Luo'er! Come with me!"
Li Zhiyan has discovered your true identity!
Gu Qianluo's gaze froze, and she abruptly stood up.
"What did you say?"
"Luo'er, did Chu Qiang come looking for you today?"
Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly, and she replied calmly, "Yes. He said the Emperor wants to see me in five days."
"Li Zhiyan is quite shrewd; he has probably already investigated your identity."
"If he wants to see you, it can't be anything good."
"It is said that the heart of an emperor is hard to fathom, so how can we know his intentions?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng paused, his words caught in his throat, and a wave of bitterness washed over him.
He looked at Gu Qianluo intently, and asked in a hoarse voice,
"Are you really going to see him?"
Seeing the man's disappointed expression, Gu Qianluo's heart sank, and she explained helplessly,
"He is the supreme emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom, and I am just a minor sect leader."
Do I have a reason to refuse?
"Then be careful. If... if he dares to bully you, bite him!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo burst out laughing.
"General Chen, please don't joke with me."
How could the current emperor possibly be interested in a man?
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng looked up again and scrutinized Gu Qianluo closely.
"Your outfit certainly doesn't appeal to men,"
"General Chen, it's late and the dew is heavy. If there's nothing else, please return!"
"Luo'er, after today's farewell, I don't know when we will meet again."
I know that this trip will likely be fraught with danger.
If you find someone you already love, I won't blame you.
Luo'er, I truly love you.
You must take good care of yourself.
After saying that, Chen Jinheng resolutely turned around and left.
As Gu Qianluo watched his receding figure, a thousand words raced through her mind, but they remained stuck in her throat.
"Chen Jinheng, if you miss me when you get to the Cold Frontier, you can write to me."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes lit up, and he excitedly turned around and ran towards Gu Qianluo.
"Luo'er, I will definitely do it."
When the time comes, I will ask someone to bring you the specialties of the cold frontier!
She will also write letters to share the interesting things that happen in the cold frontier.
Gu Qianlu smiled sweetly and pushed the person away from her.
"Okay! I'll wait for you."
"Um!"
Five days later, Gu Qianluo followed Chu Qiang into the palace, where Li Zhiyan was already waiting in the imperial study.
"Sect Leader Junlan, this is your first time entering the palace. This old minister would like to explain some rules to you."
"Please enlighten me, General Chu!"
"When you see the Emperor later, you must kneel down and pay your respects. You may only stand up when the Emperor says that you may dispense with the formalities."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo coldly laughed and said, "Thank you for informing me, General Chu."
"Yes, yes, Sect Leader Junlan is very knowledgeable. It is your good fortune to be appreciated by the Emperor!"
"General Chu, you flatter me!"
The palace in the depths of winter, covered in ice and snow, is like a mysterious and beautiful world, captivating all who behold it.
The red eaves were covered with glistening icicles, and the entire palace was enveloped in a world of white snow.
Everything seemed so peaceful.
The vermilion gate tower, with its carved railings and painted beams, reveals a different kind of beauty under the silver-clad snow.
However, walking in this white, icy world, Gu Qianluo couldn't help but feel a sense of suffocation.
Returning to this familiar place, her heart felt as if it were being tugged by something, a sharp, throbbing pain spreading through her.
She gazed into the distance at a palace in the northwest corner.
Anning Palace, in my previous life, was a place that was used as a cold palace.
That's where she died.
Scenes from my previous life kept replaying in my mind.
The various harms Li Zhiyan inflicted on her were still vivid in her mind.
Her fists clenched tightly beneath her skirt, her expression gradually turning cold, and her eyes seemed to blaze with fire.
Suddenly, two familiar figures appeared not far in front of me.
She was startled, her steps faltered, and anger surged into her heart.
One of them was Gu Qianxue, who was wearing a pink, wide-sleeved robe, a cloak draped over her shoulders, and an exquisite hairpin in her hair.
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