Upon hearing this, Dexi immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded with Emperor Rongcheng.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. Prince Rui has just rebelled, and we are now severely weakened, with countless casualties in the garrison."
"It is thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince that the court has been able to stabilize the situation as quickly as possible. If His Highness the Crown Prince is punished now, it may be detrimental to the court."
"I don't care!"
Emperor Rongcheng roared, as if he had gone mad.
"I only want my Ah Hao!"
"He killed my Ah Hao, so I will make him pay with his life!"
That night.
The Imperial Guards surrounded the Eastern Palace, where the Crown Prince was located.
This plunged the capital city, which had just begun to calm down, into turmoil once again.
The palace maids and eunuchs were trembling with fear; the less daring ones had already packed their belongings, wanting to leave.
This news quickly reached the ears of some officials.
Meanwhile, Shen Hechuan remained seated in his study, focused on handling official business.
Shen Hechuan has been like this for a while now, busy until late at night, and Gu Jingchun hardly ever sees him.
Gu Jingchun knew that Shen Hechuan wanted to use these political affairs to numb himself, and also wanted to work harder so as not to let Jiang Xianhao down.
However, a person's energy is limited. If this continues, even if Shen Hechuan has a body of iron, he won't be able to withstand it.
So today, she knocked on the door with a food box in her hand and stepped into Shen Hechuan's study.
When Shen Hechuan saw Gu Jingchun enter, his tense expression immediately softened.
What brings you here?
He put down his brush, immediately stood up, and took the food box from Gu Jingchun's hand.
"It's so late, why aren't you resting yet?"
Gu Jingchun glanced at him and said, "I was afraid you'd work yourself to death in this study, so I came here to bring you something."
Shen Hechuan chuckled softly upon hearing this.
"I'm not tired. I'll rest after I finish reading these few folds."
As he spoke, he pulled Gu Jingchun to sit down.
"It's because you're worried about me."
Gu Jingchun nodded, "Since you know I'm worried, why don't you get some rest?"
As she spoke, she opened the food box and took out a bowl of noodles that was still warm inside.
"Try it, how does it taste?"
Shen Hechuan looked pleasantly surprised.
Did you make this yourself?
Gu Jingchun did not answer, but urged, "Eat quickly, it will get cold soon."
Shen Hechuan hadn't eaten anything today, but now he had a big appetite and ate in just a few bites.
In the end, not even a drop of soup was left.
"It tastes great, did you make it yourself?"
Gu Jingchun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had finished eating.
Hearing Shen Hechuan's question, she shook her head.
"I didn't make it, it was made by the cook in your palace."
"I found that this cook's skills are quite good."
Actually, Gu Jingchun went into the kitchen intending to cook for Shen Hechuan himself.
But the cook was a diligent woman, and perhaps she understood that Gu Jingchun was the apple of Shen Hechuan's eye. She was very enthusiastic and wouldn't let Gu Jingchun do anything. She quickly made a bowl of noodles and served it to Gu Jingchun.
Gu Jingchun didn't say much, and accepted it with a smile.
I heard that this cook has been in the palace for many years, and used to cook for the ladies-in-waiting.
In his mind, this is probably what the empresses meant by cooking for themselves.
So Gu Jingchun let her go.
However, as soon as Gu Jingchun finished speaking, he watched as Shen Hechuan's eyes dimmed instantly.
Gu Jingchun saw through his thoughts and patiently explained.
"This time the time was too short, and I didn't have time to prepare. Next time, I will definitely cook for you myself."
Shen Hechuan nodded and hugged Gu Jingchun in his arms, only then feeling as if he had come back to life.
"Jingchun, thank you. I've neglected you these past few days."
Gu Jingchun had recently experienced the pain of losing her mother, so she understood Shen Hechuan's feelings and could only try her best to comfort him.
This act of comfort, in turn, fostered a subtle, ambiguous relationship between the two.
Shen Hechuan lowered his eyes, looking at Gu Jingchun's delicate eyebrows and constantly fluttering eyelashes, and subconsciously lowered his head to press his lips to Gu Jingchun's lips.
The candlelight softened Shen Hechuan's features, and his fingertips gently traced her cheek. Her trembling eyelashes, like butterflies fluttering their wings, stirred Shen Hechuan's emotions even more.
Their breaths mingled, and the intense heat gradually spread over their necks.
The moment Shen Hechuan's lips touched hers, Gu Jingchun tilted her head back in response.
She tasted the lingering fragrance on the ground and felt Shen Hechuan's tenderness.
The kiss was initially like a gentle spring rain, so tender it made my heart tremble.
But as his fingers tightened behind her hair, a restrained longing was hidden within the tender force.
She unconsciously gripped his collar, the warmth of his body beneath the fabric seeping through her palms, their heartbeats clashing against each other's chests.
The sudden knocking at the door couldn't drown out the two people's disordered breathing. The dust floating in the twilight seemed to stand still, brewing into a lingering aroma of wine.
At this moment, Gu Jingchun experienced a tenderness she had never felt before. It was as if the two of them had returned to the time when they first met, and everything was filled with a cautious tenderness that made her heart flutter.
At this moment, the knocking grew louder, and Tianji's voice became increasingly anxious.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened, Your Highness..."
Shen Hechuan slowly opened his eyes, a hint of impatience showing on his flushed face, and spoke in a cold voice.
"What happened?"
The voice outside the door was anxious.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! His Majesty has sent men to surround the Eastern Palace."
The two were taken aback and immediately stood up in surprise.
Shen Hechuan immediately turned cold and was about to leave.
At the crucial moment, Gu Jingchun pulled him back.
"Tsurukawa...if..."
Gu Jingchun considered how to phrase his words.
"If things really reach a point of no return, I will support whatever decision you make."
Shen Hechuan understood Gu Jingchun's meaning.
He patted her hand and gently comforted her.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen."
After saying that, he left.
After Shen Hechuan left.
Lan Xin rushed in.
"Miss, will His Highness be alright? His Majesty's entourage this time is unusual."
Gu Jingchun looked at the moonlight outside the door, and saw that everything under the hazy moonlight was tinged with a hazy color.
"It's nothing."
She spoke in a low voice.
"Give the order to have our men on standby at any time."
"Inform Ye Wenxi again that if it really comes to a head, do everything you can to prevent the garrison from entering the city."
******
In the East Palace courtyard.
Shen Hechuan walked over slowly.
Emperor Rongcheng was standing in the courtyard.
He was disheveled, wearing a moon-white robe, his beard was growing haphazardly, and even his back was hunched over.
This emperor, who had conquered the world on the battlefield, aged rapidly in just a few days.
Hearing the noise, he immediately turned around.
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