Let Me Go, I’m Not Pregnant - Chapter 40

Changxin was dragged away by Chang’an, who also considerately closed the door.

 

Inside, after the commotion had subsided, Luo Shen was completely exhausted, his head hitting the pillow as he immediately wanted to sleep.

 

Gu Xingzhi had intended to get up and take a bath, but looking down, he saw that Luo Shen had already fallen asleep.

 

So he had no choice but to carry him to the bath.

 

Luo Shen was very quiet when asleep; no matter how Gu Xingzhi moved him, he didn’t react much. Only during cleaning would he occasionally flinch, causing Gu Xingzhi to hold him tighter.

 

Looking at Luo Shen, Gu Xingzhi felt a stirring desire once again. He swallowed, dropped a kiss on Luo Shen’s forehead, and then carried him out.

 

“Ah Shen, wake up, have something to eat before you sleep.”

 

“Ah Shen?”

 

Luo Shen was awakened, his eyes bleary and unfocused. When he saw the food brought to his mouth, he opened it and chewed absentmindedly, his head leaning on Gu Xingzhi’s shoulder, slowly falling asleep again.

 

Gu Xingzhi had no choice but to coax him to eat a bit more, managing to feed him less than half a bowl before Luo Shen completely fell asleep, no longer opening his mouth.

 

Helplessly, he put the bowl and chopsticks aside and carried Luo Shen to the bed.

 

The sheets had all been changed, freshly dried in the afternoon, smelling soft and warm.

 

As soon as Luo Shen touched the bed, he naturally abandoned someone’s embrace, rolling into the blanket and immediately falling into a deep sleep.

 

Someone’s hand still maintained a holding position, now empty.

 

Gu Xingzhi: “…”

 

He gritted his teeth silently and then climbed into the bed, pulling Luo Shen tightly into his arms. Worried about making Luo Shen uncomfortable, he carefully loosened his grip slightly, while his other hand rested on Luo Shen’s lower abdomen, feeling the slight bulge, his eyes darkening.

 

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

 

He had misunderstood, thinking Luo Shen had grown tired of him, misinterpreting Luo Shen’s motives.

 

He thought…

 

In his sleep, Luo Shen shifted uneasily, his lower abdomen brushing against Gu Xingzhi’s palm, creating a surprising sensation.

 

Gu Xingzhi instantly tensed, but Luo Shen, unaware, turned over and snuggled into his embrace, only calming down after being enveloped in Gu Xingzhi’s scent, his breathing becoming even and steady.

 

Gu Xingzhi’s gaze softened, and he pulled the blanket over them, wrapping them both snugly, and drifted off to sleep.

 

Many days of exhaustion were released that night, and for the first time, Gu Xingzhi slept until dawn.

 

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was…

 

“Changxin?”

 

“What? Can’t it be me?” Changxin blinked, straightening up, contemplating, “You look good, but not as handsome as the Emperor.”

 

Gu Xingzhi: “…”

 

He sat up and looked at the empty side of the bed, feeling the coldness, indicating that Luo Shen had been up for a while. He asked, “Where is the Emperor?”

 

“Hmm, the Emperor went to court. Unlike you, the Emperor doesn’t sleep in.”

 

Only then did Gu Xingzhi remember that Luo Shen had court sessions to attend, and he had kept him up so late last night. He…

 

He quickly got out of bed, changed his clothes, and walked out.

 

“Where are you going?” Changxin hurriedly called after him.

 

Gu Xingzhi paused, “To pick up the Emperor.”

 

And to report the findings of his recent investigation.

 

Changxin said, “The Emperor instructed you to wait here until after court. He has something to discuss with you.”

 

Hearing this, Gu Xingzhi stopped, puzzled, looking at Changxin. However, knowing Changxin’s straightforward nature, he realized she probably didn’t know much. Chang’an, on the other hand, should be with Luo Shen now. Not knowing what to do, he stayed inside and waited.

 

With nothing else to do, Gu Xingzhi went to the study to handle some paperwork.

 

By chance, he spotted a bulging envelope nearby.

 

Gu Xingzhi pulled out the envelope, glancing through the letters inside, realizing they pertained to the Zhao County Magistrate’s case, evidence Luo Shen had found in the Qin Huang family’s basement.

 

Scanning the documents briefly, his breath grew heavier.

 

The evidence included two parts: one from Luo Shen’s basement findings, the other seemingly added later.

 

Both sets of evidence were similar, differing only in perspective.

 

The basement findings consisted of correspondence between Qin Huang and Luo Ming, detailing Luo Ming’s route arrangements, complete with Luo Ming’s personal seal.

 

The other set was from the court’s investigation at the time, bearing the Emperor’s seal, indicating everything had been uncovered but left unaddressed until Luo Shen found it.

 

Gu Xingzhi frowned deeply.

 

## Chapter 40: Offending the Emperor is My Duty

 

Changxin was dragged away by Chang’an, who also considerately closed the door.

 

Inside, after the commotion had subsided, Luo Shen was completely exhausted, his head hitting the pillow as he immediately wanted to sleep.

 

Gu Xingzhi had intended to get up and take a bath, but looking down, he saw that Luo Shen had already fallen asleep.

 

So he had no choice but to carry him to the bath.

 

Luo Shen was very quiet when asleep; no matter how Gu Xingzhi moved him, he didn’t react much. Only during cleaning would he occasionally flinch, causing Gu Xingzhi to hold him tighter.

 

Looking at Luo Shen, Gu Xingzhi felt a stirring desire once again. He swallowed, dropped a kiss on Luo Shen’s forehead, and then carried him out.

 

“Ah Shen, wake up, have something to eat before you sleep.”

 

“Ah Shen?”

 

Luo Shen was awakened, his eyes bleary and unfocused. When he saw the food brought to his mouth, he opened it and chewed absentmindedly, his head leaning on Gu Xingzhi’s shoulder, slowly falling asleep again.

 

Gu Xingzhi had no choice but to coax him to eat a bit more, managing to feed him less than half a bowl before Luo Shen completely fell asleep, no longer opening his mouth.

 

Helplessly, he put the bowl and chopsticks aside and carried Luo Shen to the bed.

 

The sheets had all been changed, freshly dried in the afternoon, smelling soft and warm.

 

As soon as Luo Shen touched the bed, he naturally abandoned someone’s embrace, rolling into the blanket and immediately falling into a deep sleep.

 

Someone’s hand still maintained a holding position, now empty.

 

Gu Xingzhi: “…”

 

He gritted his teeth silently and then climbed into the bed, pulling Luo Shen tightly into his arms. Worried about making Luo Shen uncomfortable, he carefully loosened his grip slightly, while his other hand rested on Luo Shen’s lower abdomen, feeling the slight bulge, his eyes darkening.

 

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

 

He had misunderstood, thinking Luo Shen had grown tired of him, misinterpreting Luo Shen’s motives.

 

He thought…

 

In his sleep, Luo Shen shifted uneasily, his lower abdomen brushing against Gu Xingzhi’s palm, creating a surprising sensation.

 

Gu Xingzhi instantly tensed, but Luo Shen, unaware, turned over and snuggled into his embrace, only calming down after being enveloped in Gu Xingzhi’s scent, his breathing becoming even and steady.

 

Gu Xingzhi’s gaze softened, and he pulled the blanket over them, wrapping them both snugly, and drifted off to sleep.

 

Many days of exhaustion were released that night, and for the first time, Gu Xingzhi slept until dawn.

 

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was…

 

“Changxin?”

 

“What? Can’t it be me?” Changxin blinked, straightening up, contemplating, “You look good, but not as handsome as the Emperor.”

 

Gu Xingzhi: “…”

 

He sat up and looked at the empty side of the bed, feeling the coldness, indicating that Luo Shen had been up for a while. He asked, “Where is the Emperor?”

 

“Hmm, the Emperor went to court. Unlike you, the Emperor doesn’t sleep in.”

 

Only then did Gu Xingzhi remember that Luo Shen had court sessions to attend, and he had kept him up so late last night. He…

 

He quickly got out of bed, changed his clothes, and walked out.

 

“Where are you going?” Changxin hurriedly called after him.

 

Gu Xingzhi paused, “To pick up the Emperor.”

 

And to report the findings of his recent investigation.

 

Changxin said, “The Emperor instructed you to wait here until after court. He has something to discuss with you.”

 

Hearing this, Gu Xingzhi stopped, puzzled, looking at Changxin. However, knowing Changxin’s straightforward nature, he realized she probably didn’t know much. Chang’an, on the other hand, should be with Luo Shen now. Not knowing what to do, he stayed inside and waited.

 

With nothing else to do, Gu Xingzhi went to the study to handle some paperwork.

 

By chance, he spotted a bulging envelope nearby.

 

Gu Xingzhi pulled out the envelope, glancing through the letters inside, realizing they pertained to the Zhao County Magistrate’s case, evidence Luo Shen had found in the Qin Huang family’s basement.

 

Scanning the documents briefly, his breath grew heavier.

 

The evidence included two parts: one from Luo Shen’s basement findings, the other seemingly added later.

 

Both sets of evidence were similar, differing only in perspective.

 

The basement findings consisted of correspondence between Qin Huang and Luo Ming, detailing Luo Ming’s route arrangements, complete with Luo Ming’s personal seal.

 

The other set was from the court’s investigation at the time, bearing the Emperor’s seal, indicating everything had been uncovered but left unaddressed until Luo Shen found it.

 

Gu Xingzhi frowned deeply. 

 

—

 

The previous emperor could have cleared Luo Shen’s name, preventing the rumors that he plotted against Luo Ming from spreading for so long.

 

Chang Qing’s words from that day echoed in his mind.

 

Gu Xingzhi seemed to suddenly understand something.

 

By noon, Luo Shen had meticulously planned the route according to the officials’ desires, finally allowing every minister a chance to offer their daughters. He had pleased the ministers, and they quickly finalized the route.

 

Then, the court session ended.

 

Chang’an approached worriedly, “These ministers are very shrewd, and the Emperor’s plan is risky. Are you really going to follow their wishes? What if…”

 

Luo Shen replied, “This route is just for show. It has nothing to do with me. Even if they realize I didn’t follow it, do you think they would dare publicly accuse me of going back on my word?”

 

They had forced their involvement in the tour route to get their daughters close to Luo Shen. Such behavior was disgraceful, so even if they found out Luo Shen didn’t follow the route, they wouldn’t say anything or warn others, to prevent other ministers from getting a clue and seizing the opportunity.

 

Of course, not all ministers were like that.

 

Some genuinely wanted to see Luo Shen go on a secret tour to benefit the people.

 

Naturally, Luo Shen wouldn’t spend these six months in leisure.

 

He walked to the front of the house, thinking of the person inside, and smiled slightly.

 

It would be hard on Gu Xingzhi.

 

Just as he was thinking this, Chang’an pushed open the door. Luo Shen stepped in, scanning the room, his brow furrowing, “Changxin, where is he?”

 

The room was very quiet, with no one in sight.

 

Chang’an quickly searched and came back, saying, “Changxin seems to have gone out too, but she left a note saying she went with Lord Gu.”

 

Luo Shen frowned. He had clearly told Changxin to keep Gu Xingzhi from wandering off because he had something to discuss. Why had he left?

 

He walked into the room, and Chang’an immediately sent people to find them. Just then, a young eunuch at the door reported, “Your Majesty, Lord Gu seems to have gone outside the palace.”

 

At the same time, Luo Shen noticed the scattered envelopes on the table.

 

He pursed his lips and walked over, picking up one. The ink-stained characters confirmed his suspicions once again.

 

Luo Shen crumpled the paper and immediately headed out, “Prepare the carriage. I’m going to see Chang Qing.”

 

—

 

In the dungeon.

 

Gu Xingzhi quickly found Chang Qing, who was lying on a straw mat, resting.

 

Although Chang Qing was imprisoned, he wasn’t charged with any crime, so the guards didn’t dare neglect him and treated him with the respect due to a prince.

 

He could even read books in the cell.

 

Hearing Gu Xingzhi’s arrival, Chang Qing put down his book and slowly sipped the cold tea.

 

He looked up, seeing a pair of black leather boots in front of him.

 

Chang Qing smirked, “Lord Gu, what brings you here? Are you planning to stab me again?”

 

Gu Xingzhi frowned, “Prince Ping, I have a question for you.”

 

“Is that how you ask a question?” Chang Qing sneered, already knowing from the previous incident that Gu Xingzhi would side with Luo Shen, making them enemies.

 

With Luo Shen alone, it was hardly a challenge. But with Gu Xingzhi’s support, it required some effort. Chang Qing looked at the man before him, indeed handsome, no wonder Luo Shen would protect his child for him.

 

But…

 

So what if he’s good-looking?

 

He’s just a butcher from the frontier, what achievements could he have?

 

Chang Qing continued to watch him, sighing, “If only the Emperor were smarter, he wouldn’t be swayed by matters of the heart.”

 

If Luo Shen didn’t have that child, Chang Qing might have given up.

 

But heaven favored him, giving him this chance.

 

Chang Qing, full of confidence and stubbornness.

 

Seeing his reaction, Gu Xingzhi’s heart sank bit by bit.

 

Doesn’t this indicate that the letter is real?

 

The late emperor really wanted Luo Shen to abdicate to him?

 

Gu Xingzhi may be naive when it comes to Luo Shen, but he’s not ignorant.

 

The edict left by the late emperor, the advice from General Gu to interact more with Prince Ping, and Luo Shen’s concerns—all of these he understood fully.

 

Gu Xingzhi stood up, his hands clenched tightly at his sides.

 

Chang Qing said, “General Gu, the late emperor’s decision to make me the heir shows that we should value talent over bloodline. Otherwise, we will witness the downfall of the royal family.”

 

His gaze was sharp. “Who is more suitable for the throne? I think you, General Gu, understand clearly.”

 

Then, his eyes fell on Gu Xingzhi’s clenched fists, and he laughed softly. “If General Gu supports me, I can give you what you want. When the time comes, I’ll hand him over to you. How about that?”

 

Gu Xingzhi was furious.

 

He drew his sword, startling Chang Qing, who quickly shouted, “Gu Xingzhi! Do you really want to kill me?”

 

Hearing this, the guards outside hurried in. There was a rush of footsteps, and Chang Qing, thinking he was safe, relaxed and smiled. But as the sound continued…

 

It seemed there were more people than expected?

 

Chang Qing quickly looked towards the door and saw a figure in bright yellow storming in, full of fury, as if his presence alone could break down walls.

 

Gu Xingzhi also heard the commotion. He turned and was immediately grabbed by Luo Shen, who used his body to cover Gu Xingzhi’s sword.

 

Through gritted teeth, Luo Shen whispered, “Put it away!”

 

Gu Xingzhi, feeling aggrieved, sheathed his sword.

 

Once everything was settled and nothing appeared out of the ordinary, Luo Shen finally directed his gaze towards Chang Qing.

 

Chang Qing immediately changed his demeanor, shivering as he crawled into a corner, crying out to Gu Xingzhi, “Lord Gu… please don’t kill me!”

 

Gu Xingzhi: “…”

 

He frowned.

 

This person was truly an over-the-top actor.

 

He turned his gaze away in displeasure.

 

Chang Qing shivered again, tears streaming down his face as he looked at Luo Shen, seemingly seeking protection. “Your Majesty…”

 

“Your Highness, I am here to apologize to you.”

 

Suddenly, Gu Xingzhi cupped his hands and spoke, startling Chang Qing into silence. The others also turned their eyes on him.

 

Chang Qing looked at Gu Xingzhi in horror, his lips trembling. “Lord Gu, you clearly came to—”

 

“Your Highness, I accidentally hurt you that day. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me.”

 

Chang Qing was stunned.

 

He stared blankly at Gu Xingzhi, who had completely concealed his earlier fury, not leaving a trace.

 

After a moment of shock, he realized what Gu Xingzhi was doing and immediately turned to Luo Shen.

 

But as he crawled to the left, Gu Xingzhi subtly blocked him. “Your Highness, please don’t be angry anymore.”

 

Chang Qing gritted his teeth and crawled to the right, crying.

 

Gu Xingzhi turned again, blocking Luo Shen, and sincerely repented, “Your Majesty, I was too impulsive that day. I acted rashly because of a few provoking words from the prince. Please forgive me!”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

He was stunned…

 

This Gu Xingzhi, how is he even better at acting than Chang Qing?

 

Chang Qing’s acting was about playing the pitiful card, stirring sympathy in everyone who saw him, diluting any faults he might have into minor issues with a few tears.

 

But Gu Xingzhi did the opposite; he nobly took responsibility for his mistakes. This upright demeanor made people think he had his reasons, instinctively believing his actions were justifiable and lawful.

 

Luo Shen saw Chang Qing looking dejected for the first time.

 

He pinched the palm of his hand discreetly to stop himself from laughing out loud.

 

Then he asked seriously, “Gu Xingzhi, are you really here to apologize?”

 

Gu Xingzhi raised his eyes, glanced at him with a pained expression, and nodded, “Yes.”

 

Chang Qing snapped out of it and hurriedly banged on the door, “No! Your Majesty! He’s here to kill me!”

 

Pretending confusion, Luo Shen asked, “To kill? How would he do that?”

 

He walked around Gu Xingzhi and inspected the chains personally.

 

There were extra locks added to these chains, all new and shiny. A nearby guard quickly explained, “Your Majesty, these were specially reinforced by orders from Prince Ping when he was brought in.”

 

“Is that so?” Luo Shen glanced at him. “These are high-quality locks made of mysterious iron, not easily cut with ordinary knives or swords. Chang Qing, how could he hurt you?”

 

Chang Qing didn’t expect such a sly retort. His face twitched as he hastily tried to justify himself, “Well, he frightened my younger brother!”

 

Gu Xingzhi took over the conversation and apologized again, “It was my fault. I was too straightforward. Perhaps I scared the prince and led to this misunderstanding.”

 

Luo Shen sighed, “I see. So, today was a misunderstanding. Chang Qing, I remember you’ve been with me since childhood, with neither great achievements nor great hardships.”

 

Since he had come all this way, there was something he had decided: “When the three-month period is up, you can go to Luo Xi. Considering the long journey, you can skip the annual return to the capital.”

 

Chang Qing’s face turned pale.

 

Did Luo Shen mean to abandon him?

 

He couldn’t believe he was seeing Luo Shen…

 

Could Luo Shen dare…

 

He tried to read something from Luo Shen’s expression—perhaps a sign of exaggeration or a playful test.

 

But aside from a cold stare, Luo Shen left him no room for hope.

 

Chang Qing’s mind exploded.

 

Meanwhile, Gu Xingzhi looked worriedly at Luo Shen upon hearing this.

 

How would he handle this?

 

“Let’s go,” Luo Shen turned around and headed back the way they came.

 

Gu Xingzhi gave Chang Qing one last glance, sensing something amiss, and then signaled with his eyes to Changxin.

 

Changxin immediately followed behind him.

 

“Keep an eye on Prince Ping. If he shows any signs of harming His Majesty…” Gu Xingzhi paused, lips slightly parted, “…kill him.”

 

Changxin acknowledged and withdrew.

 

After saying this, Gu Xingzhi quickened his pace to catch up with Luo Shen.

 

Luo Shen glanced at him disapprovingly, “Why did you suddenly go to see him? I’ve been looking for you for ages!”

 

Gu Xingzhi watched him hastily walking back, appearing hurried and fiery-tempered, though he had thought Luo Shen had such good stamina, it turned out to be a paper tiger.

 

His eyes swept around, and the soldiers who had been following them just now all stepped back.

 

Luo Shen stopped in his tracks, turned around, and saw Gu Xingzhi approaching. He grabbed him in one swift motion.

 

Luo Shen was startled and struggled, then was pulled back into Gu Xingzhi’s arms.

 

“Enough, stop pushing yourself,” Gu Xingzhi said.

 

Luo Shen was stunned. He looked up at Gu Xingzhi’s chin and silently shrank into his embrace, openly squeezing his waist, “I told you to stop last night.”

 

It’s tiring.

 

Gu Xingzhi paused, his eyes on Luo Shen, seeing the innocent blink of his eyes, as if he didn’t understand his meaning at all.

 

He sighed helplessly, “I meant—Your Majesty’s grievances.”

 

Luo Shen blinked in confusion, “What grievances?”

 

“I don’t understand, but I can guess,” Gu Xingzhi continued calmly, “Your Majesty has suffered grievances in this body. The late emperor wanted to pass the position to Prince Ping, but in doing so, Your Majesty was like a puppet being pushed back and forth, unfairly treated.”

 

“Clearly, this position was meant for Your Majesty to give to Prince Ping, but Prince Ping insists on overshadowing you. Your Majesty isn’t getting the respect you deserve, which is unfair.”

 

“Your Majesty could have been living happily in luxury, but because of the pregnancy, you’ve had to hide it from everyone, including the court. Now you have to think about how to conceal the birth of your child from the court, which is unfair.”

 

Luo Shen was stunned.

 

He blinked slowly. Honestly, he hadn’t thought about all this before, perhaps because he didn’t dare to think about it.

 

He was now the sovereign of a nation; there were some things he couldn’t afford to dwell on.

 

He had never imagined that someone would peel open the deepest recesses of his heart like this.

 

Luo Shen looked at Gu Xingzhi, took a deep breath, and choked up a bit, “I… I’m fine.”

 

Those things were all in the past. He…

 

“Luo Shen.”

 

Luo Shen composed his expression, his eyelashes trembling slightly as he blinked away a tear. He leaned his head against Gu Xingzhi’s shoulder, not crying but lost in thought as he leaned.

 

He had been wronged when he was young, but he had no choice. The late emperor said his mother had only him left. If anything happened to Luo Shen again, the late emperor would have nothing left to live for.

 

He couldn’t afford to be even the slightest bit upset.

 

Luo Shen resembled his mother, that beautiful woman, and thus, he was the late emperor’s favorite.

 

Everyone protected him.

 

He thought he was the most beloved by everyone, but one day, when he returned to the palace alone, he overheard several close palace servants gossiping about him.

 

Naturally, those talkative palace servants were banished or punished.

 

But as a result, the remaining people looked at him with fear in their eyes.

 

He had learned to bathe himself, dress himself, and do things on his own early on, reducing the number of attendants. Such incidents became rare.

 

However, no one was close to him.

 

He had been pampered by the late emperor in every way, yet he was also ostracized by everyone.

 

He dared not make friends with others.

 

Otherwise, like Chang Qing back then, who had heard his nonsense despite only Chang Qing understanding him, it had spread to others’ ears.

 

He had gone to question them, but seeing Chang Qing injured, saying he had confessed under duress during interrogation, he had foolishly forgiven Chang Qing.

 

But even that didn’t earn Chang Qing’s respect.

 

Coming back to his senses, Luo Shen thought.

 

Fortunately, there was still Changxin, still Chang’an, and still Gu Xingzhi.

 

He shifted his legs uneasily, “Gu Xingzhi.”

 

Gu Xingzhi carried him into the room and laid him on the bed, asking, “Want a hug?”

 

Luo Shen had wanted to laugh at first, but then he saw Gu Xingzhi open his arms to him.

 

For some reason, it made him feel very reassured.

 

He nodded and let Gu Xingzhi hug him as they lay on the bed.

 

Both of them looked up at the canopy. Luo Shen slowly said, “I… have decided today. In two months, I will go on a secret tour.”

 

Gu Xingzhi lowered his gaze and understood, “You mean to give birth during this time?”

 

“Yes.” Luo Shen pulled out a deed from his bosom. “General Gu has arranged everything for me. I’ll give birth here then. But… before giving birth, I need to make an appearance.”

 

He couldn’t stay in one place forever.

 

Gu Xingzhi said, “Then I’ll accompany you.”

 

“Old General Gu will accompany me.” Originally, Luo Shen had wanted him to accompany, but upon careful consideration, the risk was too great.

 

If there were no people in the court, it would be easy for others to take advantage. By having Gu Xingzhi guard the palace while he went out, he could also easily lure out former prime ministers and the like.

 

Killing two birds with one stone, Luo Shen planned to clean up everything in one fell swoop.

 

Gu Xingzhi didn’t fully agree, “But there are risks if you go. You can’t remain unseen forever, but as soon as you show yourself, they’ll have an opportunity.”

 

Luo Shen leaned against his shoulder, playing with his fingers, “But… if I don’t show up, the former prime ministers and their followers won’t be on guard.”

 

He assured him, “I’ll only be gone for at most two months, and I’ll come back immediately afterward, guaranteeing not to run around anymore.”

 

Gu Xingzhi wanted to object again but was silenced by Luo Shen covering his mouth. “I know what you want to say, but what they want isn’t just my life; they won’t kill me right away.”

 

What they wanted was for Luo Ming to ascend the throne.

 

Gu Xingzhi’s eyes deepened.

 

He looked at Luo Shen’s expression and knew it was impossible to stop him now, so he could only agree.

 

“In that case, Your Majesty, two months is the limit. If you haven’t returned by then, I’ll chase you to the ends of the earth and bring you back.”

 

Luo Shen thought, You can chase me all you want; I’m just playing around. In the end, I’ll come back anyway.

 

Then he heard Gu Xingzhi gritting his teeth and hoarsely saying, “I’ll definitely catch you, Your Majesty, and won’t let you go anywhere.”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

How did he suddenly feel a bit scared…

 

Luo Shen looked over cautiously, meeting those deep eyes, and felt a shiver down his spine.

 

He confirmed that he had played around too much the last two times, making people misunderstand.

 

Now, Gu Xingzhi seemed… difficult to provoke.

 

“Your Majesty, what I meant…” Gu Xingzhi regretted speaking as soon as he did. He liked Luo Shen, and recently, it seemed to have reached a dangerous point. He didn’t want Luo Shen to be too far away from him.

 

Some things could only be said in his heart; if spoken aloud, they could scare people away.

 

Seeing Gu Xingzhi silent, his expression tense, he sat up, about to explain, when suddenly his clothes were tugged, and Luo Shen smiled and leaned over.

 

He whispered softly in Gu Xingzhi’s ear, “It’s settled then.”

 

Gu Xingzhi suddenly felt his throat dry up.

 

He was about to pull down the curtain when Qin Cheng’s voice came from outside the room again.

 

“Your Majesty, Qin Cheng requests an audience.”

 

Inside the room, both of them froze…