Businesswoman Chenghuang

Chapter 24 The old enemy
The banquet ended hastily with Xuan Qianyi's departure, and Gu Wanyue was also helped back to the residence because of losing the wine.

Xinxiu and a court lady helped her into the room, then let Gu Wanyue lean on her body, and sent the maid out.

"Miss, there is no one now." Xin Xiu whispered to Gu Wanyue.

Gu Wanyue straightened up, there was still a hint of alcohol in her bright eyes, she turned around and sat down at the table, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea, "Xinxiu, have all the things I told you been arranged?"

Xinxiu took the teapot from Gu Wanyue's hand, and replied: "Miss, don't worry, the maidservant has personally sent the message to Qiuniang, and everything that was specially explained has also been clearly explained."

"En." Gu Wanyue's expression remained unchanged, she took a sip of tea and said, "Go and call Qingzhi."

"Yes." Gu Wanyue's indifferent tone made her dare not to repeat herself, and Xinxiu also heard about the banquet, so she made a wise choice and didn't ask too many questions.

Gu Wanyue is not in a good mood at this time. If the inexplicable proposal of the Lord Dongqu is because he likes her, Gu Wanyue will not be so angry, but everyone can see that he has bad intentions, so, Will never be at the mercy of anyone!
However, before this matter is resolved, there is still one thing on my mind. Although I was curious about Qing Nagi's identity before, but out of respect for him, I didn't interfere too much. Now, with many doubts in my heart, I always have to Ask him to understand, so that he can decide what to do next so as not to hurt him.

In just a cup of tea, Xin's sleeves went back and forth, she was dressed in a black samurai uniform, her black hair was tied high, and she held a three-foot green sword in her hand.

"Miss, Mr. Qingzhi is here." Xin Xiu said something to Gu Wanyue, then turned around and nodded towards Qingzhi, then went out, closed the door, and guarded outside.

Gu Wanyue looked at Qing Zhi who had been with her for three years, and the past was vivid in her memory. She thought she knew a lot about that figure who practiced martial arts desperately, but now she saw that she had never understood him.

"Sit." Gu Wanyue pointed to the seat on one side.

Qingzhi walked over and sat down, and put the sword in his hand on the table.

Gu Wanyue looked at the sword on the table, and said with a smile: "Why did you suddenly put on a weapon? Don't you always dislike holding weapons on the bright side?"

"Habits can always be changed." Qing Zhi said.

"Oh." Gu Wanyue replied, not knowing how to speak again.

"You want to know my identity, right?" Qing Zhi looked at Gu Wanyue and said it directly for her.

"Yeah." Gu Wanyue nodded, "I used to do everything possible to get out your words, but you were crazy about martial arts and didn't pay much attention to me. At that time, I was angry for a long time because of this matter." Gu Wanyue Saying that he shook his head and laughed.

Qing Zhi listened quietly, and also recalled the past, the upward arc of the corner of his mouth gradually became larger.

"Qingzhi, we have known each other for three years. Although I often quarrel with you, I have long loved you as a brother. Your affairs are mine." Gu Wanyue said again, her bright eyes He looked at Dingzhi steadily.

Brother?Qing Zhi felt moved and lost, and also had a warm tenderness in her heart. Maybe I was attracted by the warmth she gave me from the beginning, so let’s do it this way, it’s not bad to be your senior brother, Chong Guwan Yue smiled softly, "Wan Yue, senior brother's matter is very complicated, I don't want to involve you."

Gu Wanyue knew that Qingzhi had untied a knot in her heart, and the result made her feel a lot more relaxed. She smiled and said, "Brother, now that Yue has been implicated tonight, Lord Dongqu's marriage proposal is inevitable. What does it look like?"

Qingzhi's expression darkened instantly when he heard that the Lord Dongqu said, "He's wishful thinking! Wanyue, as long as I'm here, I won't let him marry you!"

"Brother, what kind of grudge do you have with him?" Gu Wanyue asked.

Qing Zhi was silent for a while, and then he said in a deep voice, "His name is Qing Jue, and speaking of it, he is my uncle, my father, the last ruler of Dongqu, a benevolent and wise monarch. "Speaking of this, Qing Zhi's eyes overflowed with admiration, and his eyes became blurred, apparently almost lost in memory.

"At that time, I was only ten years old, and I played all day long. My father loved me very much. Even if he was busy with political affairs, he would spare time to accompany me and my mother every day. That was the happiest time of my life," said Qingzhi. Seeing the smile on his face, it can be seen that his childhood was really happy.

He continued, "That day, when I was playing in my own palace, a lot of guards suddenly appeared and surrounded the palace, and no one was allowed to go out alone. I was frightened and hid in my mother's arms, crying Wanting to be a queen mother, but the palace people who have always been in awe of me ignored me, and the guard pointed at me with a cold blade...'" Qing Zhi's expression became stern, "Until three days later, a person came in from the outside, That was my uncle. He waved his hand, and all the guards and palace people retreated obediently. Even though I was naive at the time, I realized that something big had happened, and looked at me in a daze. Uncle Emperor is near."

Qingzhi picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, "He stepped forward and squatted in front of me, and told me that my father died of a sudden illness. , martyred for love!"

When Qing Zhi said this, his whole body couldn't stop trembling, his cold and arrogant eyes were full of hatred, his fists were clenched tightly, all the years of forbearance erupted at this moment, the anger of hatred was as fierce as burning!

Gu Wanyue looked at Qing Zhi's pain, and also guessed that the death of his father and queen mother was not simple. Brothers in the emperor's family killed each other, and father and son turned against each other. It is not uncommon. The inheritance from generation to generation is like a vicious circle. Endless, if it ends, it is just a change of dynasty, but why not another bloody cycle?
Gu Wanyue was just an audience at this time, she silently poured another cup of tea for Qing Zhi, quietly waiting for him to vent out the sadness and pain of so many years.

Qingzhi gradually regained his composure, and smiled apologetically, "Wan Yue, the year you met me, I just escaped from Dongqu, as I grew up, my threat to Qingjue It also gradually made him murderous. Before he could attack me, a group of loyal people left behind by my father planned to rescue me from the palace. My life was bought by them. I am no longer living for myself, so don't be careless, I have concealed my life experience from you, if the master knows, he will definitely not recognize me as an apprentice again."

"Senior brother must be talking nonsense." Gu Wanyue said angrily: "Why would the adoptive father blame you for this? In the past few years of getting along, can you still not understand the adoptive father's temper? You must not let the adoptive father say such things. Heard, if you are punished then don't blame me for not pleading for you!"

Qingzhi moved Gu Wanyue's intimacy in her words as usual, and there was no suspicion at all, the coldness in her heart melted a lot, and she said another thing, "Wanyue, I have been in charge of Jinghong for the past few years. Lou, you did a lot of things in secret, and some things even violated morality. Now that Qingjue recognized me, he would naturally think of the relationship between Jinghonglou and you. you."

After hearing this, Gu Wanyue frowned, pretended to be angry, and said angrily: "Brother, is this going to break up friendship with Wanyue? Then we might as well have a gown cut off!"

"No! Wanyue, you know that's not what I meant!" Qing Zhi hurriedly explained.

Gu Wanyue smiled, and the pure smile was reflected in Qingzhi's heart, "Okay senior brother, Wanyue is joking with you. Since you are in charge of Jinghonglou, you are the one who has the final say. This is always your first priority." Life guarantee, even if King Dongqu knows about it, it doesn’t matter, we are brothers and sisters, so naturally we have to advance and retreat together.”

"Okay." Qingzhi is not good at words, but Gu Wanyue's trust in him is silently remembered in his heart. There is no need for too much politeness between brothers and sisters. If you are more polite, you will not be close.

"Wan Yue, it's late, you should rest." Qing Zhi got up and picked up the sword.

"Well, senior brother should go to bed earlier, we take care of everything together, you don't want to worry about everything." Gu Wanyue also said, and asked again worriedly.

Qingzhi smiled helplessly: "Wanyue will start rambling sometime, senior brother won't be polite to you anymore, I'm leaving."

When Gu Wanyue got up and opened the door for him, she stepped away.

(End of this chapter)