Sister's cleverness is just adding trouble

  "At that time, I was far away and couldn't hear what Lord Chu and Gu Yunxi said. However, the guard behind Gu Yunxi seemed to be one of Lord Chu's men. On my way back, I heard that Lord Chu caught a chill today and had a severe cough at night, so he will be sent to the hot springs in Jialing Mountain for two days of recuperation. That guard was indeed following Lord Chu's sedan chair out of the palace gate."

  Jin Xin finished her report in a low voice, only to see her master leaning on the soft couch with a cold expression, his silent demeanor making her somewhat uncertain. "Miss, you said that Gu Yunxi has some connection with Chu Gongzi, I think it's better to inform De Wang Gongzi about this matter..."

  Gu Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, "The Duke of De is now extremely fond of Gu Yunxi. Without my orders, you must not act rashly. You only need to remember that Gu Yunxi and Wan Qi have an unmentionable connection."

  Jin Xin lowered her eyes and said, "This servant understands."

  As soon as these words came out, Gu Yingxue slightly closed her eyes, and Jin Xin had a few moments of wanting to speak but stopping herself. In the end, she still spoke softly, "Miss, what the Emperor and Empress Shu said at the hunting grounds today, can it be counted? If the engagement is set after New Year's, then preparations should start from now on. Father's intention is——"

  Gu Yingxue's closed eyes suddenly opened, and in the quiet, dark ink color, a few strands of dark light flashed, "Father is thoughtful, I am just a chess piece he set up for his own career, what can I do?"

  A flash of heartache flickered in her eyes, "Miss, if you are not willing, what can Master do? After all, your marriage contract has been settled. No matter what, Master will still rely on you. In the future, when Wang Ye achieves his goal, you will be the noble Empress, and even Master will have to pay respects to you!"

  Gu Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, "Do you think that just because your father holds the position of Grand Councilor, you can win the favor of King De? Since ancient times, imperial power has always been built on military power. Although King De controlling the Shenbei Army is already very good, it's still far from enough."

  "What the young lady means is—"

  Gu Yingxue's mouth curved into a smile, "Father is not only the number one literary minister of Yan country, he also has unassuming connections in the military. If I don't obey him today, perhaps I won't even have the qualifications to become the De Wangfei!"

  Jin Xin's face changed slightly, "Really didn't think, Master is actually so profound and unfathomable!"

  Gu Yingxue gently smoothed out the wrinkles on her clothes, a cold glint in the corner of her eye, "This, can be attributed to the current master of Suimeng Xuan..."

  Gu Yunxi's palace lantern was about to go out, she calmed down and looked at the brightly lit place not far away with her eyes narrowed. A bright light flashed in her eyes, and Gong Sunmo was wearing a large white cloak on horseback, followed by Sun Lu, Sun Zhe and others. In front of him was a dense group of imperial guards, seemingly just after finishing their training before changing shifts. The dense guards moved neatly to pay homage to Gong Sunmo, who waved his hand and turned the horse's head towards this side.

  The night was deep and dark, with no stars in sight. Gong Sun Mo saw Gu Yun Xi's slender figure standing alone under the eaves, and for a moment, he felt dazed.

  Sun Lu was also stunned, "Wang Ye, is Gu——"

  Gongsun Mo's eyes sank as he urged his horse forward, and when he reached the front of Gu Yunxi, he didn't even dismount, looking down at him with a hint of disdain, "What brings you here?"

  Gu Yunxi slightly bowed, "Yunxi just went to visit Cheng Wang, he rewarded some pastries to Yunxi. Thinking that the king must have been busy all day and hadn't eaten yet, Yunxi thought of sending them out for the king."

  Her hands, holding the basket, had frozen to a deep red. At this moment, she lowered her head and couldn't get Gong Sunmo's response for a long time, and she couldn't help but feel a little flustered. After a long while, all she heard was a deep sigh from the person on horseback.

  Gu Yunxi raised her head and saw Gong Sunmo's eyes gazing deeply at her, the light in his eyes was profound and piercing, unlike anything she had ever seen before. It didn't match his cold and stern appearance, but now it was fixed on her, Gu Yunxi stared blankly, feeling a slight strain in her neck from looking up like this.

  "Come on."

  When he lifted his head again, the first thing he saw was Gong Sun Mo's big hands full of cocoons. At this moment, he leaned forward and fell in front of Gu Yun Xi, the meaning is very clear.

  Gu Yunxi was taken aback, lowered his head and took a step back. "There is a distinction between ruler and minister, I dare not overstep."

  Gongsun's eyes sank for a moment, and then a faint smile reappeared. "It's true that there should be a distinction between ruler and minister, but if the ruler wants the minister to mount his horse, the minister must do so. You say, isn't that right?"

  Gu Yunxi raised her head, and Gong Sunmo's eyes didn't budge. She let out a helpless sigh, "Your Highness might as well eat something first."

  "This king was just about to return to Lingbo Pavilion, it's no big deal if I go back and eat again."

  Gu Yunxi knew she had gotten herself into trouble, and with a soft sigh, she placed her hand in Gong Sunmo's large one. A surge of strength came over her, and Gu Yunxi felt herself being lifted onto the horseback, sitting in front of Gong Sunmo. She was somewhat uncomfortable with this proximity, but Gong Sunmo straightened his back, not making her feel awkward.

  "Sit down!"

  As the voice fell, a loud whip cracked in the quiet night, and a horse galloped across the palace path paved with bluestones. Sun Luzong and Sun Zhe looked at each other, their eyes shining brightly for an instant.

  ——

  On the fifteenth day of the eleventh month of the Imperial Calendar, Emperor Yan Guanglie was ambushed by Jidan people while hunting in the Jalingshan enclosure. Fortunately, his two sons and four sons were not seriously injured due to the protection of the guards. After the incident, Emperor Guanglie was furious and issued an order, which led to the execution of all Jidan military officers above the fourth rank who were captured during the battle against Jidan, while the remaining soldiers were exiled to the far north. All their female relatives were forced into military prostitution as a warning!

  After the assassination, all the ministers went to see Emperor Lie. During the hunting trip, this disaster was actually an inauspicious sign, and it would not be too early to end the hunt and return to the court to seek peace and blessings. Emperor Lie rejected all the ministers' advice, saying that the great Yan Tian dynasty was as long-lived as heaven, and the small Ji Dan was not worth paying attention to.

  The Minister of Rites, who was in charge of the hunting schedule, was greatly anxious when he heard this and had to secretly move up the final "big hunt" in order to end the hunt as soon as possible and avoid another mishap that would put his own life at risk.

  Gu Yunxi was somewhat anxious when she learned of this matter, only because the final hunt was the most important part of this hunting trip, and she had come for this purpose. However, at first, it was decided that Gong Sun Chenglin would accompany her, but now Gong Sun Chenglin was injured and not yet recovered, how could he cope with this journey full of murderous intentions?

  Just as Gu Yunxi was anxious, a special guest arrived at the Lingbo Pavilion. She looked out from her window and it was... Mu Yan!

  Digression

  The editor said that my article was written too formally and didn't fit the tone, I thought about it carefully and it seems to be true, so I want to thank all of you who have collected this article. This article was initially set at around 150,000 words and is an abnormal borderline upload, so there won't be many recommendations. However, please rest assured that I will write this article well and carefully, striving not to leave any regrets. Thank you for your support! As I wrote this, I don't know if everyone has understood everything, if there's anything unclear, please let me know. Also, regarding the emotional aspect of this article, all I can say is that it's a one-on-one story with a male and female lead who are both physically and mentally clean and determined. Due to its large framework, don't worry, we'll take it slow~