Gu Sang said firmly.
"Gu Sang, I advise you to give up on this path!" Li Yuan earnestly advised.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by saying that I chose this path myself? Can't I choose a path that I believe will bring me happiness?" Gu Sang said angrily.
“Gu Sang, it’s not that I disagree with you and Li Rong, it’s that I’m afraid you’ll be wronged. You’re a girl, and if you marry Li Rong, he… will definitely bully you,” Li Yuan advised.
“Li Rong is a gentleman, he would never bully me. I believe he would never lie to me,” Gu Sang insisted.
"Alas! Since you will not heed my advice, then there is nothing I can do."
"I don't care, I'm determined to marry Li Rong," Gu Sang said.
"Alas! I truly have no way to deal with you. You shall choose your own happiness at your own pace! I cannot give you your happiness," Li Yuan said with a sigh.
"Then why did you send me to the palace?" Gu Sang asked.
"Because I have high hopes for both of you, I hope you can become my empress and assist Li Rong well. Are you willing?" Li Yuan looked at Gu Sang expectantly.
“I am willing, but I need to see Li Rong again. I need to discuss it with him. If Li Rong is unwilling, then I will not force him anymore,” Gu Sang said firmly.
"Alright, alright, you can go back to your residence now! You can give me your answer after you and Li Rong have discussed it." Li Yuan nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then I'll take my leave."
After bidding farewell to Li Yuan, Gu Sang returned to her residence.
"Ugh! This is such a hassle," Gu Sang complained as soon as she returned to the Gu residence.
"Sang girl, what's wrong? Who made you angry? Tell your father, and I'll go and teach him a lesson for you," Master Gu said worriedly.
“Father, I offended the Emperor. He doesn’t want me to be with Li Rong, but I don’t want to give up. So, I want my parents to help me persuade Li Yuan,” Gu Sang said.
"How can this be allowed? You are a young lady from a respectable family, how can you marry into the royal family! Besides, the Emperor is the ruler of the country, what you are doing is simply ridiculous," said Master Gu angrily.
“But I really love Li Rong. I can’t lose him. I can’t let him marry me,” Gu Sang said sadly.
“Fool, there’s nothing wrong with love. In the world of love, there is only love. If you can’t even have love, then you don’t deserve to talk about love. So, I won’t allow you to do that,” Mr. Gu said angrily.
“Father, I know, I know you love me, but I have to do this,” Gu Sang said stubbornly.
"I'm truly defeated by you. Since you've made your decision, there's nothing we can do to stop you. Remember, you must marry Li Rong and never let any other man have a chance," Master Gu instructed.
"Yes, I understand, Father."
After returning to the house, Gu Sang went to the kitchen and instructed the cook to make some snacks and bring them up. Then she brought out a pot of wine and poured herself a drink.
Gu Sang was drinking alone, and before she knew it, she had drunk quite a lot of wine.
"Miss Gu Sang, what's wrong? Why are you drinking alone?" Xiao Tao asked with concern.
"Xiao Tao, have a drink with me," Gu Sang said, raising his glass to Xiao Tao.
"Okay," Xiaotao replied.
So the two of them sat down at the table and drank together.
"Xiao Tao, do you know? I've liked Li Rong since I was little, but I've never expressed it. Now, I can finally say it bravely. I can finally let the person I like know how I feel. I'm so happy. I want to celebrate!" Gu Sang said excitedly.
"Miss Gu Sang, do you really like Young Master Li?" Xiao Tao asked doubtfully.
"Of course I like Li Rong. He is not only a prince, but also a military general. He is my hero and the hero I admire most," Gu Sang said happily.
"Miss Gu Sang, since you like him so much, why don't you go directly to him, or even to the Emperor, and tell him you like him?" Xiao Tao reminded Gu Sang.
"Hehe, you're right, how come I didn't think of that! How come I didn't think of going to Li Yuan to tell him that I like him!" Gu Sang said with a smile.
"Miss Gu Sang, you should go to the Emperor now and explain your thoughts clearly. Perhaps it's not too late," Xiao Tao said.
"Xiao Tao, thank you, but I'm afraid that even if I go to Li Yuan to explain, he will still refuse me," Gu Sang said.
"Don't worry, go ahead! As long as you explain things clearly, there won't be any problems between you two. If he really doesn't agree, then I'll help you persuade Li Yuan," Xiao Tao assured him, patting her chest.
"Xiao Tao, you're so kind," Gu Sang said gratefully.
“We’re good friends! Of course I want to help you!” Xiaotao said happily.
"Thank you," Gu Sang said, touched.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Sang ran out and arrived at the door of Li Yuan's palace. She took a deep breath and then knocked on the door.
"Please come in." Li Yuan's gentle voice reached Gu Sang's ears.
With a creak, Gu Sang pushed open the door and went inside.
"Greetings, Your Majesty," Gu Sang said with a smile.
"Hmm, no need for formalities. What brings you here to see me today?" Li Yuan asked Gu Sang.
"Your Majesty, I have some good news to tell you," Gu Sang said happily.
"Good news? What brings you here today?" Li Yuan asked in surprise.
"Your Majesty, didn't you say you were a benevolent emperor who loved his people like his own children? Please grant my marriage to Li Rong!" Gu Sang knelt down and pleaded.
"Gu Sang, please get up quickly. How can you kneel down so casually?" Li Yuan hurriedly helped Gu Sang up and said.
"Your Majesty, you must promise me that you will grant us your blessing. I will only ever love one person in my life, and that is Li Rong. So, I beg Your Majesty to grant me and Li Rong our blessing," Gu Sang pleaded, kneeling on the ground.
“Gu Sang, I know you are a good girl, but I already have someone I love. In this life, I will only love him. Therefore, I will never agree to you being with Li Rong.” Li Yuan said seriously.
"Your Majesty, why do you refuse to let me be with Li Rong? I don't know what makes me inferior to Lin Xi. Why would you rather let Li Rong be with Lin Xi than with me?" Gu Sang said aggrievedly.
"I... know that you are not inferior to her in any way, but... so, you should not waste your energy and get up quickly!" Li Yuan said.
"No, do you look down on me because my family is poor?" Gu Sang asked, crying.
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