Chapter 214 Ingratitude and Deceit (49)
Chapter 214 Ingratitude and Deceit (49)
When Han Shu came in, he saw Gu Yao in this half-dead state.
But seeing that the person had woken up, I was truly relieved.
It has been almost ten days.
Ying Lian said that if he doesn't wake up in ten days, it will be very difficult for him to wake up.
Fortunately, Ah Tang finally pulled through.
But now the time is even more pressing.
Han Shu sighed and sat down in front of Gu Yao's bed.
He scoffed as he looked at the young man's "mummy" state, where only his neck could move.
"Should!"
Gu Yao turned his head and saw that Han Shu's usually delicate face had some bruises and his hair was a little messy.
The reason I was able to get here so quickly is probably because I haven't slept all night.
Gu Yao felt a little guilty, but didn't know how to bring it up.
Looking at the person in front of me, who seemed hesitant and unsure of what to say, I realized...
Han Shu quickly waved his hand, "You don't need to say anything more. At least you remembered to bring the bodyguards this time, but why couldn't you have brought two more?"
Gu Yao looked embarrassed.
Who could have known they would be assassinated?
The two bodyguards I brought with me probably died in the assassins' attack.
I wonder if anyone has come to collect their bodies.
Could it have been mixed in with the assassins' corpses and sent to a mass grave?
Seeing Gu Yao's cold expression, Han Shu sighed, "Don't worry, the bodies of those two guards have been properly buried."
Han Shu paused and then added, "The young emperor is fine too, he's just blocking the gate of the mansion every day now. His injuries are much lighter than yours."
Hearing Han Shu's somewhat sarcastic tone, Gu Yao smiled.
"I didn't think too much about it at the time."
Han Shu yawned and stood up. "Yes, yes, you didn't think too much. You risked your life to save people. Anyone who comes here would say that you are deeply moved."
Gu Yao obediently shut up.
That sarcastic tone is exactly like my senior brother's.
Experience taught him not to talk back.
Quiet as a chicken.
Han Shu looked at Gu Yao, who was huddled under the covers like a quail, sneered, gave him a mocking look, and turned to leave.
"I'm going back to rest. I don't know if I owed you something in my past life, and I have to come back to pay it off in this life."
He and Ying Lian hadn't slept much during this period. Tonight, Ying Lian was tricked into drinking a bowl of calming medicine so that he could finally get some rest.
Now that Gu Yao has woken up, I can feel a little more at ease.
Gu Yao looked at the sky outside, which was gradually brightening, but could only lie on the bed like a corpse.
0529 gently floated on Gu Yao's shoulder, keeping him company as they chatted.
Gu Yao's mind was filled with a memory he had recalled during his coma.
His first meeting with Bu Shaoluan.
It wasn't in the Cold Palace, but on the palace road outside the Chuxiu Palace.
It was indeed a very cold winter.
Seeing that Gu Yao was lost in thought, 0529 quietly shut up and took out an egg tart.
Quietly keeping Gu Yao company.
Mmm, it smells so good.
***
When the sun was high in the sky, Han Shu, having had a good sleep, leisurely went to open the door for the master and servant who were squatting at the gate on time.
Now that Gu Yao is awake, there's no need to stop people anymore.
Letting the young emperor see Ah Tang's current miserable state will make him feel a little guilty.
Ah Tang likes to do good deeds anonymously, but Han Shu is not that kind of person.
What you've done should always be known to the people who need to know.
Bu Shaoluan looked up in confusion, while Han Shu lazily yawned and stretched.
"Ah Tang is awake, come in."
The refined and otherworldly young man had tears in his eyes, looking languidly as if he had just woken up.
This familiar, almost host-like attitude made Bu Shaoluan's eyes darken.
However, her concern for Gu Yao prevailed, and she led Shen Shenwei inside.
This was the second time Bu Shaoluan had entered Gu Yao's bedroom.
The young man leaned against the headboard, the midday sun shining on his delicate profile, his sickly face appearing almost translucent in the sunlight.
Like an elf fallen to earth.
Dreamy and beautiful.
It's as fragile as a bubble in the sunlight, ready to burst at the slightest touch.
Bu Shaoluan couldn't help but slow his pace, afraid of disturbing the young man.
Han Shu, who was one step behind the boy, raised an eyebrow when he saw this scene.
The person who was just lying paralyzed in bed and unable to move can now sit up and lean against the headboard to read a book.
Tsk.
The little emperor is more effective than medicine.
The young man, who was "reading a book," looked up and met the boy's focused gaze. He smiled slightly, but it was enough to captivate the heart.
"A-Luan is here."
0529, with candy in his mouth, watched this scene and felt a strange sense of familiarity.
This feeling of love at first sight is just like the reunion of the male and female leads in an idol drama!
The boy who was glaring angrily at Han Shu just moments ago is now like a kitten whose claws have been removed, obedient and adorable.
She sat down on the edge of the tatami mat, looking a little shy, like a young girl.
0529 took advantage of the fact that people couldn't see it, flew to Bu Shaoluan and stared at him.
Her blushing face makes her look even more like a heroine in an idol drama.
"Is Ah Tang feeling any better?"
The boy nervously clutched the hem of his clothes.
Gu Yao put down the book in his hand and gently took the boy's slightly damp palm in his hand.
"I'm fine, nothing serious."
Han Shu, who had been lazily standing nearby, scoffed upon hearing this.
So all the anxiety he and Ying Lian endured these past few days was wasted?
He was about to lose his own life, but he still had to coax the little emperor.
"Yes, it's nothing serious, but he was unconscious for almost ten days and almost lost his life."
The young man's voice was lazy yet full of sarcasm, causing Bu Shaoluan to stiffen.
"The palm print, is what he said true?"
The boy's eyes were dark and deep, but his gaze was intense, and when he stared at someone intently, it was impossible to refuse.
Gu Yao felt inexplicably guilty, turned his head away, and did not answer.
Bu Shaoluan paused for a moment, then knew the answer.
The young man's fingertips were weak and powerless at that moment; he should have realized this sooner.
The boy lowered his head, his gaze deep and unfocused.
He is still too weak.
But when he looked up, he had changed to a kind and innocent look.
Let's change the subject and chat with the young people about interesting things that have happened recently.
Gu Yao was amused and laughed, and tacitly avoided the topic.
The two understood each other without saying a word, and life went peacefully.
Seeing this, Han Shu pursed his lips and went out to prepare medicine for the person.
He didn't want to be in the way.
***
In April of the third year of the Zhengqian reign, the marshal of the garrison in southern Jiangxi went to the capital to report on his duties.
When Gu Yao saw the memorial, he raised an eyebrow.
If he remembered correctly, the marshal of the garrison in southern Jiangxi seemed to be surnamed Lin.
Lin Xu's younger sister was the late emperor's Consort Zhen, who was also favored for several years. It is said that she was later imprisoned in the Cold Palace for plotting against a prince.
In just two years, a person who was as beautiful as a flower quickly withered and faded away.
Consort Zhen was Bu Shaoluan's biological mother.
Gu Yao looked at the memorial, smiled slightly, but his eyes were icy cold.
The "rebels" in the story seem to have originated in southern Jiangxi.
Thinking of the original owner's ending in the story, Gu Yao couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his heart.
That sharp, cold pain seemed to rise from the very tip of his heart again, causing Gu Yao to catch his breath.
The healed wound on his shoulder seemed to be torn open again, and blood flowed freely.
He closed the memorial and tucked it into a stack of other memorials.
Adjusting his expression, Gu Yao feigned laziness and yawned, then pushed the folded document in front of him away.
He immediately began ordering around the boy who was resting nearby.
"Your Majesty, please approve today's memorials."
Ah Luan, don't let me down.
Gu Yao stood up, giving the boy a choice.
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