Chapter 43 Are there really other travelers? It all comes down to distrust! ...

What did he say? Nothing? Tell me!

I opened my mouth. What? No sound? Yes.

Ji Zhiyang looked confused for a moment, then said honestly, "What? Nothing? He said."

Gu Huai looked at him with a half-smile, his eyes somewhat cold, as if he wanted to see through him.

Ji Zhiyang felt an inexplicable chill, but still met his gaze calmly.

He didn't understand... what had he done wrong? What? Why? Why did Gu Huai, who had just come back, want to? Scrutinize him like this?

You don't even show the most basic concern? Do you...

Suddenly, his eyes widened as if he suddenly realized something.

It turns out that Gu Jing was the one who did this!

Pretend to whisper in his ear, so that he will misunderstand... good? One? To sow discord!

This guy is so sinister, cunning, despicable and filthy. I was wondering how he could be so kind and even personally send me back.

...I wonder if you are doubting me...

He felt his hair run down his body when Gu Huai looked at him, and he touched the tip of his nose subconsciously, "Prince, why are you like this? Looking at me?"

Gu Huai restrained his expression and returned to his usual indifferent look. He glanced at Ji Zhiyang casually and said, "You don't have anything to say to me?"

Gu Jing is ruthless, why did he go to the palace safely? Did he really promise Gu Jing something?

What else did Cai Gu Jing tell him? Why didn’t he tell him?

I thought he must have suffered a lot, and when he saw me, he would cry to me and tell me about his sufferings these days. Didn't I expect him to be so calm and composed, not at all? He didn't look like he had been tortured, but rather like he had just been to the Second Prince's Palace for a tour.

He didn't seem angry, nor did he show any resentment towards Gu Jing.

This doesn't make sense at all!

Ji Zhiyang was stunned, then shook his head and said, "I don't know what to say? ... Or, what does Your Majesty want to hear?"

Gu Huai was doubting him, he was sure of that.

After not seeing each other for half a month, the moment she met him, she was not worried about how he had been doing these days, but was suspicious of him just because of a fake action based on considerations.

Ji Zhiyang felt a little disappointed, but he couldn't blame Gu Huai for being suspicious.

Gu Huai's expression changed several times, and after a long silence, he slowly said, "Where are you? How is the palace? Is Gu Jing there? Did he say anything to you?"

There was a strong hint of temptation in his words.

Ji Zhiyang sighed secretly? Angry, I really don't trust him...

He pursed his lips and smiled, pretending to be relaxed and said, "Second? The prince said that the prince gave me to him."

Gu Huai's expression froze for a few seconds before he said, "Do you believe it?"

Ji Zhiyang lowered his head slightly to hide the sadness on his face, "I am just an ordinary servant. I will serve whoever the master asks me to serve."

He didn't believe in Gu Jing's provocation.

In the half month he spent in the palace, he had never believed a word Gu Jing said... He thought Gu Huai was like him and would trust each other.

We have been together for half a year. What kind of person is he? Doesn't Gu Huai know it clearly?

Unfortunately, he overestimated himself and underestimated Gu Huai.

Gu Huai's eyebrows jumped. Ji Zhiyang's answer was beyond his expectations. This was not the answer he wanted to hear.

A complex expression flashed across his deep dark eyes, and it was gone in an instant, so fast that Ji Zhiyang didn't catch it.

"You believed it. That's why you didn't want to tell me what he said to you just now, right?" Gu Huai's voice was very soft, as if he was talking to himself, but every word he said was clearly heard by Ji Zhiyang.

Ji Zhiyang was stunned.

He didn't like the feeling of being suspected.

He raised his eyes and looked at Gu Huai, "Your Majesty, do you suspect me?"

It all comes down to distrust! Was it true before, and is it true now? Yes.

Gu was silent for a long time before he spoke: "I just want to clarify."

Ji Zhiyang curled his lips, "What does your Highness want to know? What did I do? I was taken away inexplicably and locked in a dark and small room. I live in fear every day. I can't eat well or sleep well. I am also worried whether I will implicate your Highness..."

What did Gu Jing say? I didn't believe it, but you did? You came back to question me? If you don't believe it, why did you let me come back?

Ji Zhiyang's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared in his throat.

Forget it...Since Gu Huai doesn't believe him, it's a waste of words to say more.

Gu Huai's expression was a little stiff, as if he hadn't expected him to express his dissatisfaction so directly, "...Are you angry?"

Ji Zhiyang lowered his eyes and said, "I dare not."

Without waiting for Gu Huai to say anything else, he continued, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I am not the kind of person who would betray my master for glory. As for the Second Prince... you should know better than me what kind of person he is."

Gu Huai certainly understood Gu Jing's character. He just didn't believe that Ji Zhiyang could come back from Gu Jing safely. To put it bluntly, he just didn't believe Ji Zhiyang.

After all, this man appeared inexplicably, and there was no trace of him in Yidu. If I said that I approached him without any purpose, who would believe it?

But after six months together, he really didn't notice anything unusual... Maybe I was just overthinking it.

Gu's wrinkled brows relaxed slightly, and his tone softened a little, "Go back to your room and rest."

Is Ji Zhiyang here? He said nothing more, bowed, and walked into the palace.

Gu Huai looked at his tall and straight back, a complex emotion flashed across his eyes, and he suddenly felt a little upset. He raised his hand to rub his forehead and walked towards the study.

Ji Zhiyang returned to the house and immediately prepared water for a bath. He felt like he was going to stink after being locked up for half a month.

Soaking in the warm and comfortable pool, he closed his eyes and slowly fell into deep thought.

Gu Huai was always wary of him. This wariness was not because he did not trust his loyalty, but because he appeared too strange.

He still wants it? How? What to do? He has already said everything that should and shouldn’t be said…

Although Ji Zhiyang was already accustomed to Gu Huai's suspicion, he still felt a little sad.

After taking a shower? He lay on the bed, a big bed he hadn't been on for a long time. The familiar smell made him drowsy.

When he was in the Second Prince's Mansion, he couldn't even have a good night's rest. Now that he's back, he can finally relax...

He turned over and looked at the intricate patterns on the top of the curtain. Gu Huai's attitude just now appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but let out a long breath.

Half a month? Haven't seen him... or not? I wonder if Gu Huai will come today.

...I think he'll come in the evening.

No...what am I thinking?!

He buried his head in the quilt?

Why would I want him to come...

Why is he here? Is he suspicious of me and would rather not see me?

Although she said this, in her heart she was secretly looking forward to Gu Huai coming over, and even missed Gu Huai's embrace.

Perhaps he was too tired, he closed his eyes in confusion...

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he vaguely felt a breeze blowing in in a daze.

The lukewarm wind lifted the quilt a little. He turned around and bumped into a warm chest. The familiar smell lingered in his nose. He wanted to open his eyes, but he couldn't. He just felt extremely tired.

"Look," he murmured.

Gu Huai hummed, "It's the king."

Ji Zhiyang breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed against his arms, found a comfortable position, and muttered vaguely, "Don't go..."

His head rested on Gu Huai's arm, and Gu Huai stretched out his other arm to hold him in his arms. He pressed his thin lips against his smooth forehead and kissed him lightly.

Ji Zhiyang was awakened by hunger. He woke up and found his pillow empty. He rubbed his forehead and thought he was dreaming last night that Gu was holding him in his arms while sleeping.

Does he think he is good? Shame on him for having such a dream.

He patted his cheeks, threw back the quilt and sat up, only to find that it was already noon.

As expected, he felt relieved after returning home. He could actually sleep peacefully until noon...

After washing up and having lunch, he was about to go out when he heard footsteps outside the door, followed by Jiang Wang's voice: "Zhiyang, you're back? Are you okay? Are you injured?" He rushed in, grabbed him and looked him around, his tone revealing anxiety and tension.

Ji Zhiyang shook his head and smiled, "I'm fine."

Jiang Wang is his only friend in this world, the only one who is sincere to him.

Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea and drank it down his stomach.

After drinking a cup of tea, his mood gradually calmed down. "The prince said he would send you to the second palace. I thought I would never see you again."

Ji Zhiyang smiled bitterly in his heart. As expected, Gu Huai had given him to someone else.

Never mind... I'm back now anyway.

I still have a year and a half to go. After I give birth to my baby, I can go back...

Ji Zhiyang curled his lips, "Second? The prince didn't need anyone, so he sent me back."

Jiang Wang nodded and asked again: "Second? Did the prince bully you?"

Gu Jing is ruthless and cruel. It is not easy to work for him.

Ji Zhiyang sighed and said angrily: "I am just a servant, what is there to talk about? Bullying or not..."

He was just an ordinary servant, locked up in a small shabby house, so he couldn't be bullied.

Seeing Ji Zhiyang's dejected expression, Jiang Wang quickly changed the subject: "By the way, today is the Lantern Festival, the streets are very lively, shall we go for a walk?"

Ji Zhiyang readily agreed: "Okay?"

He was imprisoned on New Year's Eve, but fortunately, he made it to the Lantern Festival. He was imprisoned for so long, and it was time for him to go out and relax.

The two stayed in the palace until dusk, then left by car and went to the Lantern Festival.

The Shangyuan Lantern Festival in Yidu is very lively, with all kinds of lanterns lined up on the streets and vendors selling all kinds of strange and eccentric gadgets coming and going.

How many did Ji Zhiyang and Jiang Wang buy? Exquisite and beautiful lanterns to enjoy along the way.

"Zhiyang, there is a lantern riddle game here, come over here quickly."

Jiang Wang pulled Ji Zhiyang forward, and when he got closer, he realized that they were on West Street, and at the entrance of Xianxianglou?

What? You're here?

Gu Huai once said that he would not allow me to come to West Street...

He subconsciously prepared to pull Jiang Wang away, but stopped.

...Why? Should I? Listen to him? If he says he won't come, then he won't come? I don't owe him anything, so what right does he have? To restrict my freedom?

Wherever I like, I go there!

Jiang Wang nudged Ji Zhiyang with his elbow and whispered, "The owner of this Xianxianglou will come up with some weird things every Lantern Festival. These riddles are all written by him personally. If you can answer them correctly, you will not only get 1,000 taels of silver, but you can also eat at Xianxianglou for free in the future."

Xianxianglou has been open here for seven years, and so far no one has been able to answer the riddles written by the boss.

Ji Zhiyang was moved, "In that case, let's give it a try?"

He got 1,000 taels of silver for free, and could eat and drink for free in the future. He had no reason to refuse.

The two of them squeezed forward and saw a piece of paper hanging on the wall with a few words written on it: What is the abbreviation of the League of Legends? ?

"Heroes, alliances? What are they? Things?" Jiang Wang shook his head, looking confused, "This one thousand taels is really not easy to earn."

After seeing these words, Ji Zhiyang's head suddenly exploded. He stared at the words on the wall for a long while.

This? How in the world? How can anyone know about League of Legends?

Could it be that... there really are other time travelers?

He walked over to the clerk beside him and asked, "Who wrote this?"

"Of course he's the shopkeeper in my shop." The clerk raised his head proudly.

Ji Zhiyang was stunned for a moment, "...your shopkeeper? Han Jingzhi?"

"Yes!"

Ji Zhiyang's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Han Jingzhi... Could it be that he was also a time traveler?

Ji Zhiyang suddenly remembered that Han Jingzhi went to the palace to find him before, but was rejected by him.

Did he find out that I'm not from this world? That's why he went out of his way to find me?

Ji Zhiyang couldn't help being excited. He grabbed the clerk's arm and asked, "Where is your shopkeeper now? Take me to see him."

The clerk looked at him suspiciously: "Why do you want to see my shopkeeper? My shopkeeper won't see guests until the riddle of the lamp is solved."