Chapter 291 Deeply Rooted in Love
"No need to send anything, no need to send anything. Just write a letter, one that is sincere and full of affection..."
"Shut up!"
Is this teaching him to make empty promises?
Shameless!
Ji Ruyan interrupted Gu Chengye, her face flushed red.
"You're nowhere near as good as Gu Chengzhou!"
Gu Chengye: "..."
"Who exactly spread rumors about me and Miss Lu, ruining her reputation!"
No, how did this ruin my reputation?
Back then, every noble family in the capital was eager for their daughters to have some kind of relationship with the Crown Prince!
Gu Chengye: "Gu Chengzhou spread the word that you are deeply in love with Miss Lu and that Miss Lu is deeply in love with you."
Ji Ruyan was stunned: "He said that?"
"yes?"
His Highness's attitude is hard to fathom. Is he angry or not?
"Gu Chengye, not to criticize you, but you're being too harsh on Chengzhou. He's quite reliable. Call him over; I need to ask him something."
Well, he must be annoyed; they're all calling him Gu Chengye now.
That kid Gu Chengzhou, he's anything but reliable! He just loves to play clever tricks!
snort!
Gu Chengye turned around to call for help, and suddenly saw Zou Mao in the corner.
That kid was grinning like an idiot.
"What are you still doing here? Get out of here right now!"
That fool actually dared to stay and listen to the Crown Prince's Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon. If this were in the capital, he would have been dragged out and beheaded long ago.
"You and His Highness didn't let me leave, did you?" Zou Mao closed his mouth, speaking with a blank and cautious expression.
Why!
Idiot!
How could he have such an idiot under his command!
"Run!"
Gu Chengye grabbed the person and left.
"By the way, you've done a good job coming here, so I'll allow you to go home and visit your father before you return. Things are tough these days, and your father's pork stall is probably closed. Take thirty catties of grain and a wild boar with you..."
No, forget about the wild boar, let's take a rabbit instead.
Years ago, he sent a pig to the camp, asking the centurion to look after you. I remember that; once this period is over, I'll return the favor with another pig.
Zou Mao was utterly astonished: "General, are you saying that my father... my father sent the pigs so that the centurion would look after me?"
"What else? It's fortunate that I happened to be passing by and heard from your father that you have some strength, so I recruited you and trained you myself. If you ask me, this pig of yours was really worth the money. Others could send ten pigs and still not get to see me..."
Zou Mao's eyes reddened.
He hadn't been home for the past three years because of the disparaging things his father had said to him. He had originally planned to make a name for himself and achieve something before going back to show his father.
"I thought, I thought my dad wanted to swap me for a pig. He always said I was stupid..."
So, it turns out, Dad also believed in his abilities.
Perhaps those words were meant to motivate him.
Upon hearing Zou Mao's words, Gu Chengye's body trembled.
Recalling the scene that day...
It seems...it appears...his father's hesitant expression...
grass!
Is it possible that their general is incompetent, given that their subordinates are?
They'll all be a bunch of idiots.
This must not be told to anyone; it absolutely must not be mentioned.
...
Gu Chengzhou almost cried when he entered the tent.
"Your Highness, you've finally remembered your subordinate! My brother is inhuman! He's been training me to death!"
He always wanted to strip me naked and hang me on the city gate; I suspect we don't have the same father!
He is definitely my father's illegitimate son!
Is he afraid that I'll become capable enough to seize his power?
Ji Ruyan clenched her fist and coughed lightly, "Your brother is doing this for your own good. Every extra hour of training increases your chances of survival on the battlefield."
"But I feel I've practiced enough..." Gu Chengzhou was eager to go out and make a name for himself.
Xiao Zhang and Da Ye should also go out and gain experience.
Ji Ruyan's face turned stern. "Chengzhou, let's put this aside for now. I'm asking you, who gave you permission to spread rumors about my private affairs with Miss Lu?"
ah?
"I didn't spread it around, I only told my brother."
"..."
Okay, okay, these two brothers.
"Then let me ask you again, who told you that Miss Lu has...deeply fallen in love with me?"
Ji Ruyan turned his face to the side, and Gu Chengzhou couldn't tell what expression he had, but his voice didn't sound very pleasant.
What's going on? Isn't that right?
Gu Chengzhou dared not lie and told the truth.
"That's what Fu Leng said."
"Moreover, what I'm talking about isn't deep affection, but rather a different kind of affection. If someone spreads rumors, then it's not my fault."
Hmph, it must be his brother, that hot-headed donkey, who angered His Highness. Don't drag him down with him.
It's like a weight that's about to be lifted, but then it falls back down.
Ji Ruyan felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Fu Lengyuan was mining in the mountains.
Forget it, I won't ask anymore, I'm too tired.
One mouth, two mouths, and when it gets here, it all changes its meaning.
Maybe that wasn't what it originally meant!
"Gu Chengzhou, one last question: You saw that supplies were transported from Ming'an County, all thanks to Miss Lu. What would you like to give back to express my gratitude?"
"Your Highness, why bother replying? You already belong to her. What could be more valuable than you? Mutual affection means what's yours is hers, and what's hers is yours. Wouldn't it be awkward to keep giving things back and forth like this?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
For a moment, Ji Ruyan felt that the Gu family had some bandit blood in them.
Oh, by the way, the Gu family ancestors were indeed bandits who were recruited by the imperial court.
No, putting aside whether Qingqing has any feelings for him at all, even if they are truly in love, shouldn't they give each other tenfold for every little bit of affection?
How can I accept a gift from someone with a clear conscience!
"Did your brother never give your sister-in-law anything before he married her?" Ji Ruyan couldn't help but ask, her tone a bit sharp.
Oh, he was just saying, His Highness was planning to marry Miss Lu...
I wasn't really blaming him for spreading rumors...
"No, my brother is poor. He gives all his things to the brothers in the camp. My sister-in-law said that as long as his heart is with her and he doesn't do anything wrong, nothing else matters."
Heart, heart?
His heart was naturally...
But now we can't open up without any scruples.
He needed to defeat Qin Wangchuan as quickly as possible, defeat the obstacles, and rush into that magnificent, decadent, and filthy... capital city!
"Gu Chengzhou, go back to training! Train Zhang Lin and Mu Daye until they can both withstand 100 moves from your older brother. That's when you'll truly be qualified!"
"Your Highness..."
"Stop talking nonsense. Qin Wangchuan's kung fu is much better than your older brother's. His three vanguards can fight against a hundred men each. If you don't want to get killed on the battlefield, you should practice more!"
"I will train with you all!"
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