Chapter 657 Breaking into the palace at night, I want to ask for leave!
That night, Chu Ruohan fell into a deep sleep.
Gu Junze tucked in the quilt for her, stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out expressionlessly.
Without disturbing anyone, he left the Duke's Mansion alone and headed straight for the Imperial Palace.
At midnight, the palace gates were already locked.
The imperial guards were on patrol when they suddenly saw a dark shadow rushing towards them like a ghost at an astonishing speed.
"Who are you? Stop!"
The imperial guards were startled and drew their swords in an instant. The light from the torches illuminated the faces of the newcomers.
Ying Qing's heart skipped a beat and he almost wanted to yell.
Didn’t you see that was the Duke of Zhenguo?
But the scene before him made him swallow his words.
All the imperial guards recognized Gu Junze, but no one dared to step forward or let him go.
Even in the middle of the night, you are not allowed to enter the palace with a token. This is a strict rule.
But Gu Junze didn't even look at them and walked straight towards the palace gate.
No one dared to stop him.
Yingqing followed behind, full of confusion.
The palace gates are locked. What urgent matter could require us to break into the palace at this moment?
Gu Junze broke into the emperor's bedroom as if he was in an empty place.
The eunuchs on night watch looked gloomy when they saw Duke Zhenguo Gu Junze striding in.
"Guo, Guo Gongye..."
Gu Junze ignored them and walked straight in.
The eunuchs on night watch were so frightened that they tried to crawl to report, but were stopped by Ying Qing alone.
The bedroom door was pushed open with a bang.
Zhao Yunci, who had just lain down with the beauty, was startled and sat up. Before he could see who was coming, he was pulled up from the dragon bed with such force that he almost fell off the bed.
Zhao Yunci was half asleep, and when he saw who was coming, he became furious.
"Gu Junze! What are you doing in the middle of the night? Is my harem a vegetable market? Come whenever you want!"
Gu Junze had a blank expression on his face. He pushed him aside and got straight to the point.
"Your Highness, I need to ask for leave."
Zhao Yunci was stunned, thinking that she had heard it wrongly because she was still asleep.
He rubbed his eyes and then waved his hands impatiently.
"Okay, okay! Get out of here right now!"
He lay back down and just as he pulled up the quilt, he felt something was wrong and asked, "How long do you want to rest?"
Gu Junze pondered for a moment and answered very seriously: "Let's take a break for two years first."
"Puff—cough cough cough!"
Zhao Yunci couldn't catch her breath and started coughing violently because of the choking on her own saliva.
He jumped up from the bed and pointed at Gu Junze's nose.
"Two years?! Why don't you just retire and return home? Do you think this title of Duke of Zhenguo is just for show?!"
Gu Junze's expression did not change at all. "My wife is pregnant. Her health is very important. I must take care of her personally."
Zhao Yunci was so angry that she wanted to hit someone and paced back and forth beside the bed.
"Are all those hundreds of people you support in your mansion useless? They can't even take care of a Duke's wife? Do you need to take care of them yourself?"
Gu Junze didn't even raise his eyelids.
"I am worried."
These four words, so righteous and confident, choked Zhao Yunci so much that her breath got stuck in her chest, unable to go up or down.
He suppressed his anger and decided to talk to him about state affairs.
"Northern Yan has been making unusual moves recently, with troops stationed at the border, ready to strike. If you, the God of War, quit, who will keep the peace?"
Gu Junze seemed to have thought about it a long time ago.
“They dare not make any big moves.”
"If there is truly urgent military business, send it to my house and I will handle it."
Zhao Yunci was completely speechless.
And send it to your house?
As the emperor, he has to send someone to deliver memorials to you?
He had seen arrogant people, but he had never seen anyone so arrogant!
Seeing that he stopped talking, Gu Junze took it as his agreement.
He bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me leave."
After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Zhao Yunci alone in the bedroom roaring at the air.
Ying Qing was listening to the noise inside from outside, the corners of his mouth twitching, and he silently gave his master and brother-in-law a thumbs up.
In this world, the only one who dares to speak to the emperor like this and get away with it is the Duke of Zhenguo.
Zhao Yunci was completely unable to sleep now.
He looked at the beautiful woman who was trembling with fear beside him, and waved his hand irritably, telling her to get out.
A man sat on the dragon bed, getting angrier the more he thought about it.
Gu Junze said if we go on strike, we will go on strike, and the strike will last for two years!
Poor emperor, he had to deal with mountains of memorials every day for 365 days a year, working diligently without a break.
The emperor's life is not as comfortable as that of a minister!
The next morning.
In order to take care of his pregnant wife, the Duke of Zhenguo broke into the palace at night and asked the emperor for a two-year long vacation. The news spread throughout the court like wings.
The whole capital was in uproar again.
From princes and nobles to ordinary people, everyone has a new and awe-inspiring understanding of Gu Junze's behavior as a "wife-loving maniac."
In the largest teahouse in the capital, the storyteller had not even brought down the gavel when the tea drinkers were already discussing the matter heatedly.
"Have you heard? The Duke of Zhenguo has asked the Emperor for a two-year leave to take care of his pregnant wife!"
"I heard someone broke into the palace in the middle of the night last night! It's unheard of!"
A businessman in a brocade robe curled his lips, took a sip of tea, and looked disdainful.
"This Duke of Zhenguo is a skilled warrior, but how could he be so clueless about matters in the harem? What woman doesn't give birth? To the point of causing such a stir that he's even neglecting state affairs?"
A tall, thin man across from him nodded repeatedly and lowered his voice, "That's right! I think he's being completely controlled by the Duke's wife!"
"Look at him, for all these years, he hasn't even had a concubine or maid in his house. How shameful! The Duke of Zhenguo is actually henpecked!"
"You've given up your great achievements to go home and serve your wife. You've really brought shame upon us men!"
For a moment, the teahouse was filled with echoes. When the men talked about Gu Junze, they all shook their heads and sighed, their words full of contempt and a sense of watching the show.
On the other hand, in the circle of noble ladies in Beijing, the trend was completely different.
"Have you heard that Lord Gu hasn't attended court for two years because of his wife?"
"More than that! I heard from my cousin who serves in the Imperial Guards that the Duke broke in in the middle of the night and pulled the Emperor out of his bed!"
"Oh my God!" One lady covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes sparkling with envy. "The Duke's wife is so lucky! Where else in the world can you find another husband like her?"
"Who says it's not true? Think about Master Gu, who earned this immense wealth and status through his own efforts, yet he still holds his wife in the palm of his hand."
"My man, let alone breaking into the palace for me, even getting him to say a few soft words is as difficult as climbing to heaven!"
The women gathered together and talked about Chu Ruohan, and every word they said was full of envy.
Marrying a perfect husband, a husband with great abilities who loves only her, is the ultimate dream of every woman.
There was a warm atmosphere in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.
Chu Ruohan sat leaning against the headboard, covered with a quilt. Song Ruyan was sitting beside the bed, peeling a juicy apple, her mouth never stopping.
"You haven't seen the jealous looks of those men out there! They say Jun Ze is henpecked and that you have him completely under your thumb!"
Song Ruyan spoke with great joy, as if she had witnessed it with her own eyes. "And those women, their eyes are almost red with envy! Now, all the women in the capital, who doesn't worship you like a deity!"
Haitang, who was sorting her medicine chest, couldn't help but interrupt, "Yes, Madam, today when I went to get you some medicine, the shopkeeper stopped me and asked me for a long time what magic trick you had that could make the master so devoted to you."
Chu Ruohan listened to the two people's vivid descriptions and shook her head helplessly.
Gu Junze walked in with a bowl of freshly brewed pregnancy-maintaining medicine. In his deep eyes, there was only the person on the bed.
Seeing this, Song Ruyan tactfully pulled Haitang out, leaving the space for the two of them.
The room fell silent. Chu Ruohan looked up at him with a mischievous smile in her eyes.
"I've heard a lot of rumors about you today."
Gu Junze picked up the medicine bowl, stirred it gently with a spoon, blew on it, and said nothing. He just used his eyes to signal her to continue.
"I broke into the palace at night just to ask for leave." Chu Ruohan looked at his unchanging icy face and couldn't help but chuckle, "Gu Junze, you are truly the first person in history."
Gu Junze handed a spoonful of medicine at just the right temperature to her lips, his movements extremely natural.
He just replied solemnly, "Yeah."
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