Chapter 73 I’m so afraid he won’t come back. Is he not coming back?

Go to sleep quickly, wait? Just wake up.

Ji Zhiyang kept persuading himself.

Gu Huai sat on the edge of the bed, staring at him quietly, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

He had imagined what Ji Zhiyang's expression would be if he knew he was getting married. He had thought of countless scenes, but he had never thought that Ji Zhiyang would be as abnormal as he was today.

If Ji Zhiyang could vent his anger, he would feel better.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it. After a long silence, Ji Zhiyang maintained the same posture, as if he was really asleep.

He reached out and brushed the hair on Ji Zhiyang's temples, leaned over and touched his forehead? Pressed? Gently kissed, and slid his throat a few times? What did he say in the end? Without saying anything, he stood up and left the room?

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Ji Zhiyang opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling of the tent in a daze, his eyes full of confusion.

After a while, he raised his arm to his mouth and took a bite, muttering: "It doesn't hurt, it seems I really drank too much."

He pulled the quilt up to cover his head, thinking about everything from the time he traveled through time to the present, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

What? He believes whatever others say?

He is a prince, marriage is a big deal, how can he make the decision?

Even if he doesn't take a concubine, how can he not marry a wife?

He was just... delusional.

He slowly closed his eyes, unwilling to think about these heartbreaking facts.

Ji Zhiyang did not sleep for almost the entire night.

He thought about many things, the past, the present, and the future.

He didn't know how long he would stay in this world, nor did he know how long the lifetime the system said was, but he knew that he had to start planning for himself.

It is impossible for him to live his whole life by relying on others.

He believed that Gu Huai was sincere to him now. Not to mention that he was going to get married now, it was normal to have three or four concubines in this world. He was also a high and mighty prince. Even if he loved her now, if he got tired of her one day, what would he do then?

Just like when he signed the contract, if Gu Huai didn't want to keep him at that time, how would he survive?

Become a lowly servant? Stay in the palace as a slave for the rest of your life?

Ji Zhiyang didn't dare to think about it, and he couldn't do it.

The only thing he wants to do now is to make a living for himself.

As long as he has money, he can do whatever he wants in the future. At least, in this world, he no longer has to live his life under the influence of others.

As long as you have money, everything else is nothing.

The next day, Ji Zhiyang got up early, washed up, and prepared to go to Xianxiang Tower.

Just as I was about to step out of the door, I unexpectedly bumped into Gu Huai who was coming towards me.

When their eyes met, both of them were stunned.

Both pupils contracted at the same time. Ji Zhiyang was the first to come back to his senses. He slightly bent his lips and gave him a faint smile. "Morning, Prince."

He had thought about it last night. Did he know? Gu Huai was not to blame for this. As a prince, he had no right to choose. How could he refuse the emperor's marriage offer?

However, he still felt a little sad and aggrieved.

Because Gu Huai had deceived him. If he couldn't do it, why did he make the promise in the first place? He should know that, with his status and position, how could he stay with a man for his whole life.

He foolishly believed it.

He didn't blame him, nor did he resent him, but he couldn't bear to watch Gu Huai get married and have children.

Or rather, he simply couldn't accept it!

When Gu Huai heard his words, his expression froze for a moment. This greeting seemed extremely strange and polite, even with a deliberate sense of alienation. He felt inexplicably flustered and subconsciously clenched his fists.

He lowered his head and said in a dry tone: "Are you... going out?"

Ji Zhiyang hummed as a reply.

Gu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's have breakfast first."

Ji Zhiyang shook his head: "No, I'm not hungry yet."

Gu Huai hurriedly asked, "Where are you going? I'll take you there. I have nothing to do today anyway."

He always felt that once Ji Zhiyang left, he would never come back.

Ji Zhiyang paused for a moment after hearing this, then forced a smile and said, "Don't bother your Highness. There is a carriage, I can go by myself." He turned sideways, trying to pass by him.

Unexpectedly, Gu Huai suddenly grabbed his wrist, with a force? A little? Heavy?, as if afraid that he would escape.

Ji Zhiyang turned to look at him, frowned and asked: "Is there something wrong, Lord?"

Gu Huai felt a pain in his heart when he heard his strange and distant tone. He slowly loosened his grip on his wrist and said cautiously in a hoarse voice: "You...what? Come back when?"

Ji Zhiyang did not give a direct answer, but asked: "What does the prince want me to do? Come back in time?"

His eyes were somewhat cold, as if he could see through Gu Huai's thoughts, and there was also a hint of imperceptible sadness in them.

Gu Huai was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Don't be too late... I'll wait for you? Come back and have dinner."

His voice was a little hoarse, as if he was suppressing deep sadness.

He hoped that Ji Zhiyang would come back as soon as possible, and it would be best if he did not leave the house.

Thinking of his alienation, thinking of the possibility of not being able to hug him in the future, he felt empty in his chest, sad and almost suffocating.

He would rather Ji Zhiyang get mad at him, or beat and scold him to vent his anger, than have Ji Zhiyang treat him so calmly and scare him.

Ji Zhiyang did not answer and walked straight to the door.

Just as he walked out of the room, Yun Fu came hurriedly: "Master Ji, Master Ye? The general's son is here..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Gu Huai coming out of the house. He was stunned for a moment and then hurriedly bowed, "Your Majesty."

When Gu Huai heard that Ye Chuan came to find Ji Zhiyang, his expression became even more tense.

What Ye Chuan said yesterday is still fresh in my mind.

When Ji Zhiyang heard that Ye Chuan was looking for him, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. He wanted to ask Yun Fu to tell Ye Chuan that he was not feeling well and should not see guests, but after hearing Gu Huai's words, he changed his mind and asked, "Where is he?"

Yun Fu said respectfully, "At the gate of the palace. Do you want me to invite him in?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Gu Huai's gaze cast upon him.

Yun Fu fell silent immediately.

Ji Zhiyang said calmly: "No need, I'm going to leave the house anyway, I'll go find him." After that, he walked out of the courtyard, his steps faster than usual.

I stared at his departing back, unable to take my eyes off him for a long time.

He pursed his lips, thinking of what Ye Chuan said to Ji Zhiyang in Xianxianglou yesterday. His heart felt so blocked, as if a stone was pressing on it, causing a dull pain.

He clenched his fists and followed with big steps.

As soon as Ji Zhiyang left the house, he saw Ye Chuan standing beside the carriage, with his hands on the carriage, looking bored. Suddenly he caught sight of him, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he ran over.

Ji Zhiyang stopped and asked, "Is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Ye Chuan scratched his head and said awkwardly, "I left in a hurry yesterday. Are you free today? Let's go have a drink. I'll treat you!"

Yesterday, Zhiyang and the prince left in a hurry, and he didn't even have time to say goodbye.

He originally thought that the prince was also fond of Ji Zhiyang, so he would have to work harder in the future to make Ji Zhiyang like him. However, he did not expect to learn from his father that the prince would get married soon after returning home. He was surprised, so he rushed here early today.

Ji Zhiyang was about to refuse, but his eyes caught sight of Gu Huai who followed him out, and he changed his mind: "Okay."

Ye Chuan was delighted, "Then where shall we go to eat?" After he finished speaking, he saw Gu Huai and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty."

Don't wait? Before Gu Huai could speak, Ji Zhiyang had already opened the curtain and got on Ye Chuan's carriage. "Let's go." He looked at Ye Chuan and said, then lowered the curtain.

Ye Chuanchong smiled? Smiled? Then he turned around and got on the carriage.

The sound of horse hooves clunked, and Gu Huai stood alone at the gate of the palace, watching the carriage disappear from his sight, without moving for a long time.

In the carriage, Ji Zhiyang leaned against the wall, closed his eyes, and said nothing.

Ye Chuan looked at him and saw some sadness and gloom between his brows. He couldn't help but ask, "Zhi Yang, are you unhappy?"

Ji Zhiyang opened his eyes, looked up at him, and chuckled. "No, I didn't sleep well last night, and I'm a little tired." He opened the car curtain and looked, "Let's go to Xianxianglou."

"Okay." Ye Chuan responded and told the driver to go to Xianxianglou.

Ji Zhiyang is heavy? I just closed my eyes and took a nap.

Ye Chuan touched the tip of his nose, not knowing what to say next.

The carriage swayed on the street for a long time until the horse neighed and stopped.

Ye Chuan jumped off? Behind the carriage, he stretched out his hand to Ji Zhiyang: "We're here, Zhiyang."

Ji Zhiyang was stunned for a moment, but did not reach out his hand. He got off the carriage and stood firmly on his feet.

Ye Chuan had no choice but to withdraw his hand in disappointment and followed Ji Zhiyang into the Xianxiang Tower.

Gu Huai sat in the study, staring at the table in a daze. It was not until Yun Fu came in that he came back to his senses.

Yun Fu put the tea on the table. Gu Huai took a sip, picked up the book on the table, flipped through a few pages, and asked, "Is he back?"

"Your Majesty, Master Ji has only been out of the house for two quarters of an hour."

"Oh." Gu Huai replied calmly, "If he comes back, inform me immediately."

Yun Fu nodded in agreement.

The prince has said this more than ten times since Master Ji left the palace.

Yun Fu looked at Gu Huai, hesitated for a while, and whispered: "Prince...you hold the book upside down."

Gu Huai was stunned, and slowly lowered his head. When he looked up, he saw that the book was upside down. He coughed awkwardly, turned the book over to cover up, pretending to be something. He continued reading as if nothing had happened.

"You should leave first? Okay."

Yun Fu retreated respectfully.

Gu Huai's eyes fell on the book, but he couldn't read a single word. He ate a little lunch and threw it aside.

In the afternoon, he was still alone in the study, holding a book in his hand, but his eyes occasionally glanced towards the door.

Until dusk fell, Ji Zhiyang still did not return.

Gu Huai was feeling uneasy, but he couldn't help himself and ordered his men to prepare horses and go to Xianxianglou to pick someone up.

He stepped out of the doorstep very quickly and was about to get on the carriage when he saw a carriage speeding towards him.

The carriage stopped, Ye Chuan jumped off first, and stretched out his hand to Ji Zhiyang with a smile.

Ji Zhiyang was stunned.

What's wrong with this child? He won't listen!

Didn’t I explain this to him very clearly when we were having dinner at Xianxianglou just now?

Seeing him nod his head vigorously at that time, I thought he had understood it!

Seeing him standing there hesitantly, Ye Chuan said with a smile, "Zhi Yang, it's time to get off the car."

"I..." Ji Zhiyang just opened his mouth and saw Gu Huai coming over. He swallowed back what he was about to say, took Ye Chuan's hand, and calmly jumped off the carriage. "Thank you."

Gu Huai's steps froze, and the smile on his face? Instantly? Frozen on his lips, the whole person seemed to be frozen, stiff in place.