Chapter 313 You Don't Like Me
Under the same dazzling fireworks display, Wang Shaoji, standing outside the palace gates, had a gloomy expression. When he looked up at the sky ablaze with lights, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
But at the same time as his cold laugh, a sigh rang out.
He was startled and turned to look at the person beside him. Under the colorful light of the fireworks, Wang Shaoqiu's already pale face looked even more translucent, like glass. Coupled with the look of pity in his eyes when he sighed, he looked as fragile as a glass lamp.
Wang Shaoji frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
Wang Shaoqiu watched the fireworks burst into bloom and said, "Some people are born like fireworks and die like firework, so their lives are not in vain."
"Life is like fireworks, death like a burst of light?"
Wang Shaoji repeated those words, then sneered, "That sounds nice. But if this fire continues, not only Jiangdu, but the entire world will be burned down!"
They were standing on a passageway outside the Wenhua Gate. Beyond the Wenhua Gate lay the plaza beneath the Hall of Brightness. At this moment, he, Wang Shaoqiu, several deputy generals, and the Tiger-like Generals stood closest to the gate, with hundreds of Imperial Guards behind them. The same arrangement was made outside the Wugong Gate on the other side.
Everyone was waiting for his command before rushing towards the Hall of Light.
He didn't lower his voice when he said this, and his close confidants heard it clearly, but their eyes flickered and they didn't say anything.
On the contrary, Wang Shaoqiu slowly lowered his head. The compassion that had just filled his eyes had vanished, leaving only calm indifference.
He said coldly, "Brother, watch your words."
"..."
"Some things can only be known after they have entered the palace and reached a certain point."
Wang Shaoji said lazily, "I know."
They had previously instigated rebellion among the troops using Shang Ruyi as a pretext. It was because this woman had slandered the emperor, leading him to mistakenly trust the old palace guards and execute them. This also caused their brothers to suffer unjustly, being exiled and having their homes confiscated. Therefore, most of the imperial guards only knew about tonight's operation—to purge the emperor's inner circle and eliminate the wicked.
However, the Wang brothers and the Tiger General understood that their target was not just the wicked officials around the emperor.
And the emperor himself.
However, this truth could not be known to the ordinary soldiers. After all, rebelling was a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family, and they did not have such courage. Only after entering the palace gates, forcing the emperor to embark on this path of no return, did these people have no way out but to continue to act according to their plan.
But it must not be revealed beforehand.
Wang Shaoqiu glanced at the fireworks in the sky again, and then said, "Now, shouldn't we take action?"
As for the actual operation, everything still depends on Wang Shaoji's command. He said, "Wait another incense stick's time. The guards of Jiangdu Palace will be preparing to retreat by now. We will then enter the Bright Hall through the east and west gates."
Wang Shaoqiu frowned slightly: "Where is the Bright Gate?"
Wang Shaoji said, "He refused to open the Gate of Light, so it's closed tonight. Don't worry about it."
He then gave a cold laugh: "What's the use of opening all the doors except for closing the Gate of Light?"
"..."
Anyway, he won't see any light tonight.
Wang Shaoqiu ignored his elder brother's arrogance and confidence, thought for a moment, and said, "There shouldn't be any problems with the Bright Gate, right?"
Wang Shaoji said impatiently, "What problem could there be? There are hardly any people passing through that place. After the gates are closed, the old palace guards also leave, so no one will go there at all."
Wang Shaoqiu said, "That's good then."
Wang Shaoji chuckled again, then looked up at the fireworks still bursting in the sky and said, "Let's watch a little longer, let's keep him company while he enjoys this. He probably won't be able to see this kind of beautiful scenery again in the future..."
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The moment she heard those words, Shang Ruyi felt another deafening roar in her ears.
She was a little unsure what Chu Yang was asking.
Is he asking her if she likes the dazzling fireworks, or the Jiangdu Palace that he has decorated like a crystal palace, or is he asking her what else she likes?
But no matter what, she only had one answer—
"like……"
No matter how much pain or inner turmoil she felt, she still uttered those two words. She didn't like these things, but the joy in her heart at this moment was undeniable.
She never imagined that someone would do this for her.
The man she hoped would be kind and gentle to her was somewhere thousands of miles away, doing or thinking something. But whatever he was doing or thinking, her feelings, even her life or death, were clearly irrelevant to him and would have no impact on him whatsoever.
But it doesn't matter.
In fact, no matter what kind of life you choose, there will always be gains and losses.
Shang Ruyi felt that even if this was the end of the life she had chosen, it wouldn't be such a desolate end.
Thinking of this, she turned her head to look at the dazzling lights in the sky.
As she gazed at the beautiful scenery in a daze, Chu Yang, standing beside her, was also gazing at her intently.
Although the fireworks overhead seemed to set the entire night ablaze, Shang Ruyi, though smiling, wore a chillingly cold expression. Her eyes were clear and bright, as if the fireworks themselves had melted into her pupils, adding to her captivating beauty.
Seemingly sensing his focused gaze, Shang Ruyi turned to look at him.
"His Majesty--"
Before she could finish speaking, her eyes widened in surprise.
Chu Yang suddenly lowered his head and kissed her!
Shang Ruyi was stunned!
She lost consciousness and forgot how to react. She just stood there blankly in the main hall, illuminated by the dazzling fireworks, as Chu Yang lowered his head and gently kissed her lips.
He didn't use force or go deep; he just gently touched her lips, even his breathing and movements were so gentle, as if he was afraid of frightening her.
However, Shang Ruyi was still frightened.
As another firework bloomed directly above the main hall, a muffled boom, like a thunderclap, reverberated throughout the Jiangdu Palace, as if the ground itself trembled. She snapped back to reality, hurriedly pushing Chu Yang away with both hands and taking a step back.
Chu Yang lowered his head, still looking at her tenderly.
Looking at the pale face and panicked eyes, he asked softly after a long while, "Don't you like it?"
"..."
"You don't like this? Or... you don't like me?"
Shang Ruyi glanced up at him, then hurriedly turned her face away. At that moment, no amount of fireworks could illuminate the deepest shadow in her eyes.
Chu Yang seemed to have already understood.
"You don't like me."
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