Gu Changli was stunned for a moment. What was his brother doing? Did he think about the consequences? Did he consider him? It was at this time that he, as the emperor, realized that Gu Changfeng seemed to have been calling him the emperor since he met him.

In private, I never called him "Changli".

The affection between them as brothers since childhood, could it be that after five years of separation, they have completely become estranged...

As a younger brother, if his elder brother wanted to break off the engagement and pursue Shen Mingjue, he would definitely agree. However, as the emperor, if Prince Yong broke off the engagement and it was Prince Yong who asked for it and he issued the imperial decree, it was... a capital crime!

Kill him. He doesn't treat you as a brother anyway and doesn't consider your feelings. Kill him to restore order in the court!

...No, he cannot be killed. The late emperor has instructed that Gu Changfeng will be his loyal subject all his life. The two brothers must work together to make Da Qi peaceful and prosperous. How can he kill his only brother?

However, the words he said back then were still ringing in his ears. Gu Changfeng once told him in person that they should make it their common goal to benefit the country and ensure the people's well-being and that he would assist him all his life... If Gu Changfeng still remembered what he had said, how could he regret the engagement at this time?

Even though it was a spring day, the sunlight near noon was extremely dazzling. Gu Changfeng knelt on the ground. Gu Changli, who was standing in front of him, had sore eyes, but could not shed a single tear.

He didn't know why. His brother was still his brother, but he had more and more malicious assumptions about him. He was becoming increasingly unable to see himself clearly. Was the person in front of him really the brother who treated him so well in his memory?

Or does being in a high position for too long really make one lonely? No one in the harem truly loves him, and his only relative begins to challenge the imperial power and try to replace him...

Instead!

While he was in a state of confusion, the eunuch Li Xue, who had been sent away by Gu Changli, arrived late. He was eager to beat up Gu Changfeng, a huge threat who might covet the throne. Seeing that the emperor didn't even have time to salute, he "advised" with his hoarse voice:

"What is your Highness doing? Are you going to disobey your orders?"

If Gu Changli was not so upset, he would have disciplined this servant who had committed insubordination first. If Gu Changfeng was not so pale, he would have heard that this eunuch, who had always been at odds with him, had been eavesdropping for a long time!

Li Xue's shout was not a big deal, as it alarmed the eunuchs and palace maids elsewhere. However, Gu Changfeng was determined, "I did not intend to disobey the order, I just don't want to make any more mistakes!"

His original intention was that he had married the wrong person, but the listener took it seriously. The emperor's face changed suddenly.

Even Li Xue was choked up, his voice trembling a little, "Your Highness, do you mean that this imperial edict is wrong?"

Gu Changfeng’s eyes widened suddenly. That wasn’t what he meant.

"That's enough, Prince Yong. I'm going to ask you one last time. Are you determined to break off the engagement?"

Gu Changfeng: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Xue was very excited. This was the best chance to bring down Gu Changfeng! But before he could add fuel to the fire, he heard the emperor say, "You were the one who asked me to grant you two a marriage. Now you want to break off the engagement. According to the law, those who disobey the emperor's order will be executed immediately. Considering that you are a royal relative, I will first send you to the Ministry of Justice and punish you later."

"Your Majesty..." Li Xue had expected this to happen. The emperor was reluctant to kill Gu Changfeng and just looked at him with infinite resentment.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

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