Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Unexpectedly, Qin Zhaoqing refused the marriage on the spot. Gu Dashi then belittled himself and pointed out all his actual but not obvious flaws, laying everything out in the open.

It's almost as if to say bluntly that everything the emperor did was just for his own benefit.

This is a power game in itself, and everyone is aware of it, but Lord Dun Xin has the courage to reveal his true face in front of everyone in order to force them.

Good, very good indeed.

The emperor saw clearly that this man was not as ignorant of etiquette, blunt and outspoken as he described himself, but was full of twists and turns in his mind, and he could not be forced to speak!

And Gu Xu...

The emperor's gaze fell on Gu Xu, who was also kneeling on the ground in silence.

Before the words of marriage were spoken, the boy stood up faster than his father.

What else does he have to say?

"Gu Xu, you speak." The emperor did not ask the ministers to stand up, but asked instead.

Gu Xu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I hope you will forgive my father for his contribution to Ganzhou."

The emperor sneered.

He reacted quickly and knew how to continue according to Lord Dun Xin's plan.

Qin Zhaoqing was ignored instead.

Old Master Su wanted to smooth things over, but someone spoke before him.

The Queen Mother said, "Dun Xinbo has made great contributions to Northern Qin. The marriage is a reward, not anything else. Your Majesty, since Dun Xinbo does not want to, then forget it."

Without waiting for the emperor to answer, she said to Gu Yue, "Lord Dunxin, what Grand Tutor Su said makes sense. You have a really bad temper. I just wanted to find you a marriage, but what do you think? You almost turned a marriage into an enmity. You shouldn't have done that."

Gu Yue knew that this was a way for him to save face, so he immediately said, "Dashi knows his crime, and what he said just now was really wrong. The situation in the capital is really treacherous and unclear, with undercurrents surging, and I am really terrified."

The emperor was still angry, but since the empress dowager had given him a way out, he could not take advantage of the opportunity to vent his anger. So he asked all the ministers to stand up and take their seats, and the banquet and singing and dancing continued.

At this point, no one dared to mention the topic of Dun Xinbo getting married. Gu Yue was so bold that he was crazy. It was better not to provoke him.

King Yin did not utter a word during the entire banquet.

He looked at Gu Yue, pondering a thousand things in his mind.

……

The celebration party ended without any major incident.

But later the atmosphere became a little dull, and everyone could see it. Gu Yue naturally didn't care how others viewed him. He got on the carriage with Gu Xu, still enjoying the convenience of riding in the palace that the emperor had not withdrawn, and went back to the palace.

The two were silent in the car.

Halfway through the journey, Wu Feng, who was driving outside, said, "Master, it's snowing. It's the first snow."

Gu Yue lifted the car curtain and looked out.

There was a night banquet in the palace, but the curfew in the city remained as usual. The streets were empty, with only the flickering lights spreading out one by one, and small snowflakes swirling down, flashing beautiful colored lights.

Gu Yue turned his head and said, "Xiao Xu, let's get off the car and take a walk?"

Only then did Gu Xu come back to his senses from his deep thoughts.

"Okay. Wufeng, stop the car." Gu Xu said.

The carriage stopped at the side of the street. Gu Xu got off first, then held Gu Yue's hand and helped him get in.

Both of their hands were very cold. Gu Yue held his hands and rubbed them: "Do you have a coat... a cloak?"

Wu Feng brought two black thick cloaks. Gu Xu reached out and took one and put it on Gu Yue's shoulders.

Gu Yue put his arms through the wide sleeves and adjusted the sleeves of the round-necked robe inside. Gu Xu lowered his eyelashes and flexibly buttoned the tie on his chest.

Snowflakes fell.

Gu Yue inevitably drank some wine at the table, and so did Gu Xu. Gu Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and seeing that everything was ready, he walked towards the direction of the Duke Dunxin's mansion.

The two of them turned into an alley side by side.

The flying eaves extending from the courtyard wall were decorated with red lanterns, the lights flickered slightly, and the snowflakes swirled, soon dyeing the stone floor a pale white.

The cold wind and snowflakes falling on his face made Gu Yue a little more sober.

After walking for a while, Gu Xu said, "You were too radical tonight."

"I know." Gu Yue said, "After I said those words, the emperor naturally disliked me. The others, the smarter ones, knew what I meant."

"Why do you have to do this?" Gu Xu said.

"This is my own choice. Xiao Xu." Gu Yue stopped.

Gu Xuluo was one step behind him, frowning.

Gu Yue looked into his eyes: "If I agree to the emperor's marriage, what will you do?"

Gu Xu did not answer.

"I know that you are prepared. You just want to use some method to delay the emperor's marriage until you can accomplish it..." Gu Yue did not say what it was. Anyway, they knew it well between each other.

Gu Xu raised his hand and held his sleeve: "It was me who dragged you into this..."

"No." Gu Yue said, "I am willing to stay by your side."

Gu Xu's lips moved slightly, he wanted to ask, why?

He always wanted to know why he stayed by his side. Even when faced with such danger, even when forced by power, he still...didn't leave?

"The matter of arranged marriage can only be delayed." Gu Yue lowered his eyelids.

He asked softly, "It's just a matter between us, how long will it take?"

"you……"

Gu Xu held his arm tightly.

"If I am really granted marriage by the emperor, what will you do?" Gu Yue looked at him and said in a very light voice, "Will you rebel in advance, use Wuye to poison Qin Zhaoyue and the emperor, and support a certain prince to take the throne? When all plans are not yet mature, will you take risks for me?"

Gu Xu took a step closer, and Gu Yue's back pressed against the wall of the alley.

Gu Xu seemed to grit his teeth: "...I will."

"You will." Gu Yue repeated, "But I don't want you to take risks. I don't want you to disrupt your plans because of me. I don't want to delay your business."

"I just want to help you and not hold you back..." Gu Yue said.

A snowflake landed on the tip of his nose and quickly turned into a drop of clear water.

Gu Xu closed his eyes.

“Nearly three years ago, I had a dream,” he said.

Gu Yue looked at him quietly, looking at this familiar face.

"I dreamed..." Gu Xu paused, "No, that was not a dream, that was... my past life. My past life."

Gu Yue didn't say anything.

"You know a lot about spirits and monsters, so you might believe something like this." Gu Xu whispered, "In that previous life, I saved the seriously injured Qin Zhaoyue early on, but was sold to a brothel by Gu Dashi. But fortunately, Qin Zhaoyue saved me, and he treated me very well. He let me lead the troops and be the sharpest knife in his hand. I killed many people for him, including Qin Zhaoning, Mu You, Xu Anxing, and finally King Yin."

"I became the regent, Qin Zhaoyue was seriously injured and on the verge of death, and I was also fighting with King Yin for the Qin family. Many people died around me, but in the end, I won, and Qin Zhaoyue woke up..."

"This seems like a wonderful previous life." Gu Yue looked at him calmly.

"Is it beautiful? No." Gu Xu's hand slid down and held Gu Yue's hand.

His hands were still cold and seemed difficult to warm up.

"In my previous life, Yu Weishuang was my princess consort." Gu Xu said, "In the eyes of others, we were in perfect harmony and very loving..."

Gu Yue's shoulders trembled slightly.