Gu Yunni spoke in a gentle tone and looked at Sheng Mingyu seriously.
"Missed? He said it so clearly, how could he have misunderstood? He's just trying to protect his sons!"
Sheng Mingyu suppressed his temper and did not yell at Gu Yunni.
But he couldn't hide his unhappiness no matter what.
"I know, but you're just thinking out of habit. You're worried because His Majesty has done this before. But what if His Majesty changes his mind? Hasn't he been worried about you these past few days?"
Gu Yunni's brain was working rapidly, trying her best to find excuses for the emperor.
Sheng Mingyu takes the emperor too seriously and she doesn't want to disappoint him.
"Don't make excuses for him. I've been by his side for so many years, don't I understand his character?"
Sheng Mingyu closed his eyes slightly, his tone was very uncomfortable. If the person in front of him was not Gu Yunni, he would definitely lose his temper.
"Okay, you've been running around outside for a few days and you must be tired. Let's go back home and rest early. There are still many things to do later, so you must stay physically fit. Don't think too much." Sheng Mingyu didn't want to talk about those sad things anymore, so he changed the subject.
Gu Yunni didn't want to ask any more questions, so she had to go back home with him.
As soon as he got home, Shangguan An's face was full of resentment.
He thought he could have a good rest, but ended up sitting on the bench for the whole morning and now his back and waist are sore.
"You two are finally back. You told the guards to come here for me, but you didn't tell me where I live. I've been sitting here all morning. Are you going to be gone for so long?"
"Just let the servants find you an empty yard. You have no brains, so how can you blame me for not thinking things through?" Sheng Mingyu was already in a bad mood, and he retorted.
Shangguan An was stunned and looked at Gu Yunni. "What's wrong with him? He just came to the palace, not to eat gunpowder. Why scold me? What's the matter? Can't we communicate properly?"
"He's been in a bad mood these past few days. You'd better not provoke him, otherwise I won't be able to save you. Hurry up and ask the servants to find a place for you to rest. I have to go back too."
Gu Yunni shook her head helplessly. She had said all this, but she still couldn't resolve Sheng Mingyu's knot in her heart. She was really powerless to do anything.
The next morning, as soon as Gu Yunni woke up, she heard that the second prince came to visit.
She tidied up briefly and ran to the front hall.
"Prince, you are my cousin after all, so please don't hold it against me. I wasn't angry with you yesterday. In court, I had to at least consider the ministers behind me. In a hurry, I could only say some harsh words. I hope you can understand."
The second prince spoke in a very good manner. Even when facing Sheng Mingyu's cold face, he did not change at all and continued to say nice things.
"Second Prince, please don't be so polite to me. You are the prince, and I am the crown prince. My status is lower than yours. You can vent your anger however you want. Besides, you didn't say anything unpleasant in the court yesterday. You just blamed me for meddling in your affairs."
Sheng Mingyu spoke sarcastically, his words in a sarcastic tone.
The Second Prince's face froze immediately. It had been a long time since anyone had been so disrespectful to him.
The atmosphere was quiet for a long time before the Second Prince spoke again, "Look at how good-tempered you used to be. Why are you speaking so harshly today? Aren't you just angry? This prince apologizes to you, please don't hold it against yourself."
He still had a smile on his face and tried hard to ignore what Sheng Mingyu had just said.
"Hmph!" Sheng Mingyu snorted lightly, and the atmosphere fell into silence.
At this time, Gu Yunni also arrived, with a smile on her face. "Ahem, I heard that the Second Prince had arrived, so I hurried over. Please don't blame me for not knowing etiquette. I was really tired from traveling these past few days, so I slept a little deeply."
As soon as she appeared, Sheng Mingyu's eyes were on her, full of worry and affection.
"Yun Ni, why are you awake so early? Didn't you tell the servants not to disturb you? Sleep as long as you want, I'll take care of everything."
His tone was gentle, but the Second Prince looked disgusted.
I haven't seen my cousin for just a few days, why is he so attached to a woman?
"I woke up naturally, and was not disturbed by the servants. You don't need to worry so much. I heard that there were guests coming, so I naturally had to come out to meet them. I must know the etiquette." Gu Yunni also smiled gently and comforted Sheng Mingyu.
"That's fine. Come and sit down. I'll have breakfast with you later."
The sweet atmosphere between the two of them increased, as if no one else was around.
"Ahem." The second prince looked embarrassed and spoke hurriedly.
He had never seen such an rude woman before, and he didn't know what made Sheng Mingyu fall for her?
"I forgot that the Second Prince is still here. What did you want to talk to me about? You might as well be frank. I'm in a hurry to eat and really don't have time to entertain you."
Sheng Mingyu rolled his eyes and had to change the subject back.
Gu Yunni's face flushed red, and she hurriedly sat next to Sheng Mingyu and stopped talking.
"What can this prince ask you for? I just want to explain yesterday's incident to you. Please don't be angry. If I were not forced to do so, I would naturally support you wholeheartedly in the court."
The second prince quickly started talking about serious matters, not daring to delay for even a moment.
"Don't worry, I've already said I'm not angry at all. You've helped me a lot before, and I've always been there for you."
Sheng Mingyu smiled and greeted, putting all the previous unpleasantness behind her.
The second prince widened his eyes in shock. Sheng Mingyu changed too quickly!
"Are you serious? You really don't want to argue with me about this?"
"Of course! This prince always keeps his word, and you are my cousin, how could this prince be angry with you?"
Sheng Mingyu was still smiling, and the Second Prince was also certain and felt relieved.
"I told you that you wouldn't mind such trivial matters. We have such a good brotherly relationship. So, could this prince trouble you for one more thing? You have to come forward in person on this matter."
The Second Prince relaxed a little, and Sheng Mingyu also listened attentively.
"Second Prince, please speak."
He wanted to hear what shameless demands the Second Prince could make.
"It was what Father said yesterday. He kept all of us here and criticized us, saying that he must find the murderer behind this."
As he spoke, the ferocity in his eyes could not be concealed.
Sheng Mingyu raised his eyebrows. If she disliked him so much, why did she have to be so humble in front of him?
"You mentioned us brothers in the court yesterday, and the emperor has kept it in mind. If the truth behind it is found to be related to us, I am afraid that the prince will also be at the end of his life. This prince has nothing else to ask of you, except that you should plead for mercy or take back what you said yesterday."
There was a hint of resentment in his voice as he spoke.
He never thought that Sheng Mingyu was so important that his father was even willing to give up several sons for him.
This time it was Sheng Mingyu's turn to be shocked. He looked at Gu Yunni with disbelief on his face.
Yesterday he thought that the emperor would pick it up high and put it down gently, but it turned out that he was secretly solving the problem for him.
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