Chapter 109 Why Chapter 109...
Chapter 109 Why
Gong Jiu concealed the hatred in her eyes, looked directly at the emperor, and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you so good to Gongzi Yu? You've been good to him since he was a child, and even after his father forced the emperor to abdicate and rebelled, you were still so good to him?"
The reason why Prince Yu was able to be sent out of the murky waters of the capital was because the emperor put in a lot of effort. Otherwise, he would have been like a bird with broken wings, locked up in a small courtyard in the capital, unable to leave from birth to death, just like his father.
In reality, Prince Yu was sent out of the capital, where he saw a wider world and even gained control of a portion of the emperor's underground forces. This demonstrates that the emperor not only loved his younger brother Prince Yu but also trusted him greatly.
But why? Is there a significant difference between him and Gongzi Yu?
The emperor hadn't expected that Gong Jiu would ask about this matter. She paused for a moment, then frowned slightly. "Now that you mention it, I realize I haven't really thought about why. Let me think about it."
The imperial study was completely silent; only the sound of two breaths indicated that there were still living people in the room.
After a moment, the emperor spoke: "There is no reason. I did what I wanted to do. I have the ability, and I do what I want to do. There is no reason and I don't need a reason."
She wasn't just giving Gong Jiu a perfunctory answer; she answered very seriously. The events of that year were quite complicated, but she simply wanted to help A Yu, to give him a different life—it was a genuine thought from the bottom of her heart.
Only today did she begin to consider the reasons behind it. But the result was that there was no reason; she did what she wanted to do, so why would she need a reason? Her father could do whatever he wanted without needing a reason, so why should she need one for doing good deeds?
That doesn't make sense.
"Really?" Gong Jiu chuckled lightly. "That's wonderful." Wonderful, Gongzi Yu was seen back then. How envious I am! Why wasn't it him who was seen? How jealous I am! If only I could kill Gongzi Yu.
Unfortunately, he was protected by that monster, so he couldn't be killed. Thinking of this, Gong Jiu laughed again. He used to be the one called a monster; he never imagined he'd be the one calling someone else a monster. The logic of this world truly is illogical; how ridiculous!
After learning the truth, Gong Jiu's already empty heart felt even emptier, making him feel miserable, and he even thought it would be better to just dig him out. But no, he hadn't killed Wu Ming yet, he couldn't die.
"So now you've come up with a reason to persuade me to help you?" the emperor asked with a slight smile.
“You need the Prince of Taiping to stabilize the Northwest for you,” Gong Jiu said. He hadn’t expected that after that incident, he would one day need the title of the Prince of Taiping again. Life is unpredictable, and life is laughable.
The emperor paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll help you." Oh dear, what a tragedy! Prince Taiping has such a son, and Gong Jiu has such a father—are they both mute? Have they not spoken a word all these years? And yet, they've dragged this diligent emperor down with them. It's so annoying!
But that's how it is being an emperor; there are always worries. Perhaps after he dies, there won't be any more worries. Sigh, another day like this, making me want to die. Oh, she just said she wanted to die; she didn't actually mean to. Well, that's enough complaining for today.
The emperor sat cross-legged, her hands resting on her knees, yet she still exuded an innate imperial majesty. No one could tell that she was thinking such a nonsensical thing.
Gong Jiu smiled only after hearing the emperor's agreement, "It's a pleasure to cooperate, Your Majesty."
"It's a pleasure to cooperate." The emperor, already thinking about how to arrange things, said this. Oh dear, there seem to be so many things going on lately: the Japanese affair, the Six and a Half Hall affair, Fang Yingkan, oh right, and Jin Jiuling, along with a whole bunch of people waiting to be sentenced in prison.
Wait, why are there so many things happening lately? Were there always so many things piling up at once? It doesn't seem like it. The emperor suddenly began to wonder, but she didn't have time to think about who the culprit was. Instead of wasting time, she'd better get to work.
Sigh, being an emperor is so tiring. The emperor thought to himself, but he couldn't really take her away from the throne.
Order: Butterfly Wings, Culprit, Good: "Achoo—!"
"Ah Hao, have you caught a cold?" Young Master Mingyue's hand was already on Ling Hao's pulse.
“No.” Ling Hao shook her head. “I feel like someone is talking about me behind my back.”
“It must be Gong Jiu.” Gongzi Mingyue felt relieved when she felt the strong and powerful pulse under her hand. “Gong Jiu has been an annoying person since he was a child, it must be him.”
Ling chuckled and said, "It might not be him."
“Alright then, it’s not him.” Gongzi Mingyue immediately changed his mind. He was a man without principles; whatever Ahao’s principles were, that was his principles.
Ling Hao's smile turned somewhat helpless. "Mingyue, aren't you being a bit too casual?"
"Hmm? Really? No way, I think you're absolutely right." Gongzi Mingyue's attitude was very serious. "Ah Hao, whatever you say goes. I think you're right about everything."
Ling laughed. "Mingyue really knows how to talk. In that case, I'll treat someone who's so eloquent to dinner, okay?"
"Alright." Young Master Mingyue nodded with a smile. "I've been staying at my sister's place for quite a while now, it's almost lunchtime. It's the perfect time to eat." My sister is so stingy. I just wanted to visit her palace, and she kicked me out without even giving me a meal. Humph!
"There's a restaurant right across the street, let's go there." Ling Hao casually pointed to a restaurant that looked like it cost a lot of money. If this were when she first came down the mountain, she wouldn't be so extravagant. Back then, most of her money was spent on Suixue and Yunduo, and a small portion on food and drink. She rarely went to such a refined place as a restaurant, let alone treated guests.
Ling Hao was grateful to Xiao Shiyilang for the money he had "sent" her; without him, she wouldn't be so wealthy. She led Young Master Mingyue into the restaurant, thinking to herself with delight.
"Hello, here, here."
Ling Hao had just entered the restaurant when she heard someone calling her. She looked up and saw Lu Xiaofeng. She first smiled and waved to Lu Xiaofeng, who was waving at her, then turned to Gongzi Mingyue, "Mingyue, it's Lu Xiaofeng. Shall we go over and say hello to him?"
“Alright,” Gongzi Mingyue said somewhat reluctantly, “then let’s go with him.”
Ling laughed. "Mingyue, if you don't want to, we can just say hello to Lu Xiaofeng and the two of us can eat by ourselves."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Mingyue's eyes lit up, but he quickly frowned and shook his head. "Forget it, let's eat with them." It's already this late, the restaurant will definitely be slow to serve the food, and Ah Hao will go hungry.
He saw it all; the dishes on Lu Xiaofeng's table had just been served and hadn't been touched yet. He could let Ah Hao fill her stomach first, and then the dishes he ordered would be almost finished—perfect. Young Master Mingyue's little scheme was quite shrewd.
Linghao was unaware of Gongzi Mingyue's ulterior motives, but seeing that he showed no sign of reluctance, she agreed, "Alright, let's go then."
The two walked over to Lu Xiaofeng's table.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and waved, gesturing for Linghao to sit down. "Linghao, I didn't expect to run into you as soon as I arrived in Kyoto. It seems we are destined to meet."
Gongzi Mingyue's face immediately darkened. "Ah Hao and you have no destiny. Ah Hao and I are the ones who are destined to be together." Who has a destiny with this person? What's wrong with you? "Ah Hao and I are the best of friends. I'm the one who's destined to be together with her!" He emphasized the word "destiny".
Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow, glanced at Ling Hao, then at Gongzi Mingyue, his brows full of teasing. "Yes, yes, it's my fault for not knowing how to speak. It's you and Ling Hao who are destined to be together." It seems that Gongzi Mingyue still hasn't realized his true feelings for Ling Hao.
Tsk tsk tsk, he loved watching these kinds of love triangles where the person was unaware of their own feelings—how amusing! He would absolutely never warn Gongzi Mingyue, hehehe. Lu Xiaofeng chuckled wickedly to himself.
Ling Hao glared at Lu Xiaofeng, "Speak like a human being."
"Okay." Lu Xiaofeng immediately changed his attitude. He couldn't beat Ling Hao, after all. She was the kind of person he feared most—sharp-edged and relentlessly aggressive. If he clashed with her, it would be troublesome indeed. Besides, they were friends; it was best not to do anything too extreme.
"Lu Xiaofeng, aren't you going to introduce him?" the man sitting next to Lu Xiaofeng asked.
Linghao looked at him and saw that the man was elegant and refined, with a folding fan in his hand. He looked like a gentleman from a scholarly family. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that his eyes seemed a little different from ordinary people's. "Hua Manlou, the seventh young master of the Hua family? Hello, I am Linghao. This is my friend, Mingyue."
Lu Xiaofeng was somewhat surprised, "You know Hua Manlou?"
Ling Hao shook her head. "I don't recognize him, but among the people you're so close to, I can figure out who it is by eliminating a few."
Lu Xiaofeng crossed his arms, beaming with pride, "That's true. Among my friends, Hua Manlou is the most unique." Being able to become friends with Hua Manlou was one of the proudest things in his life.
Hua Manlou smiled and nodded to Ling Hao, "Miss Ling, Young Master Mingyue, I am Hua Manlou. I have heard so much about you, Miss Ling."
“That’s right.” Lu Xiaofeng readily agreed. “Good job, we’ve heard everything you did in Kyoto. We never imagined your swordsmanship had become so formidable, and that you’d made such a name for yourself. Very good, very good. I, Lu Xiaofeng, have another powerful backer now, hahaha…”
The entire restaurant lobby fell silent after he called out Ling Hao's name. Although he had been talking to Ling Hao, he hadn't missed this moment. Wow, the mere mention of Ling Hao's name had the effect of stopping a child's nighttime weeping! Impressive, truly impressive.
Ling Hao's lips twitched. "I don't want to be Lu Xiaofeng's backer, otherwise I always feel like I'll get dragged into some trouble."
Hua Manlou nodded, "Indeed, Lu Xiaofeng is a troublemaker; he always brings trouble."
Lu Xiaofeng: "..."
Why don't you talk behind my back?
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The author's note: My cold symptoms seem to be a little better, but my cough and stuffy nose haven't gotten much better, sigh.
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