Gu Yunzhou looked somewhat bewildered, as if he hadn't realized what had happened.
Gu Yunzhou graduated early from the Imperial Military Academy after completing all his credits. Even though he was expelled from the Gu family, his photo was still posted on the school's honor wall.
All of this young man's honors came from himself, not from taking care of his family.
He has always been a chosen one, and this is probably the first time he has ever been so embarrassed.
The commander asked helplessly, "Do you want me to take you now? It's raining heavily and the roads are slippery. Let's get in the car."
The commander opened the car door.
Gu Yunzhou's expression softened, and he put on a smile.
Just as the commander thought he was about to get into the car, Gu Yunzhou stopped and said, "No need, thank you."
He saw Gu Yunzhou close the car door behind him, wrap his arms around the wooden box, and walk step by step up the mountain.
Just then, his communication device rang. It was his subordinate asking where he was. The commander didn't press the matter, started the car, and headed off in another direction.
As the commander, he didn't want to be met with indifference. If it weren't for Gu Yunzhou's pitiful state, he wouldn't have asked a second time.
Completely bewitched, just as the car was about to turn, the commander suddenly turned around and glanced back.
Gu Yunzhou's figure shrank to the point of being just a black dot.
The commander suddenly understood why Gu Yunzhou didn't want him to deliver it.
From now on, Gu Yunzhou will have to get used to living alone.
—There will be many more days like this.
Later, whenever the commander thought about it, he would always remember that smile.
To be precise, it wasn't a smile, but rather a sense of powerlessness when everything has come to an end, and no matter how hard you try, you can't change the facts.
Upon realizing this, the commander suddenly froze.
Although the Imperial Star is currently among the most developed planets, there are many planets similar to it. Moreover, the Imperial Star also has the Gu family. The commander has always wondered why Gu Yunzhou's first choice was the Imperial Star.
Looking back now, perhaps that was part of the reason he stopped the car and asked Gu Yunzhou if he wanted to get in.
The commander said, "Alright, then I'll clear the area for you in advance. Anyway, it's not a holiday, so there aren't many people going."
Gu Yunzhou shook his head: "No need, just clear a path for us to pass."
The commander had heard Gu Yunzhou say three times that it wasn't necessary.
This time, her tone was the gentlest it had ever been.
He looked up and saw Gu Yunzhou smiling as he looked at Ji Zhaoming beside him.
Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "Yes, there's no need to go to such great lengths to completely seal it off. What if someone else has an urgent matter to attend to at the cemetery?"
The commander nodded and asked, "When are you going? It looks like it's going to snow outside."
Gu Yunzhou said, "Let's do it tonight, then we can enjoy the snow."
The commander looked completely bewildered.
Enjoying the snow at night is fine, but even if there are no ghosts, wouldn't the place feel eerie?
You should know that the cemetery is full of trees, and at night, there are always eerie sounds.
Seeing that Ji Zhaoming did not object, the commander had no choice but to agree and make the arrangements.
It would get colder at night, so Gu Yunzhou insisted on putting a cloak on Ji Zhaoming as well.
Gu He's ancestors were also buried in the cemetery, so Gu Yunzhou had no choice but to take Gu He with him.
They were walking along a small path.
The road was in the densest part of the forest, where the cold wind howled. Every step Ji Zhaoming took left a deep snow pit behind him.
However, the moonlight was gentle, and its glow fell on the trees, adding a touch of warmth to the heavy snow.
It was getting dark, and Ji Zhaoming couldn't see the road ahead. Gu He wasn't familiar with the road either.
Gu Yunzhou offered, "Master, please hold my hand."
Ji Zhaoming placed his hand in Gu Yunzhou's palm and asked, "Do you come here often?"
He remembered that Gu Yunzhou went to the garbage planet after burying his parents. Why did it look so familiar?
Gu Yunzhou said, "I don't come here often, but I've walked this road countless times in my dreams."
He seemed to have let go of the past; apart from his sighs, the somber mood was completely gone.
Gu Yunzhou looked at Ji Zhaoming: "But this is the first time I've come with the master."
Gu He said, "And me, this is a journey for three people."
“You insisted on coming here,” Gu Yunzhou said without any mercy.
Gu He wasn't afraid of Gu Yunzhou at all.
After all, they were just potential partners, not officially a couple. How could expressing loyalty to the king be considered stealing someone else's partner?
Gu He straightened his back and said, "It is the duty of a bounty hunter to stay by the king's side at all times."
As you walk up the path, the trees around you gradually become thinner, and looking down, you can even see the trees below forming a continuous expanse.
If you keep going up, you'll reach the very top.
Gu Yunzhou asked, "Which area do you want to go to?"
Gu He said: "B856".
This place is farther than E903, where Gu Yunzhou is going. Gu Yunzhou asked, "Do you want us to come with you?"
Gu He naturally wanted Ji Zhaoming to accompany him.
He bit his lower lip, looked innocently at Ji Zhaoming, and called out, "Your Majesty?"
Ji Zhaoming chuckled: "Then we'll keep you company."
Gu He was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something, his expression changed, and he said awkwardly, "Never mind, I suddenly remembered that I can go myself."
"?" Gu Yunzhou asked warily, "What do you want to do?"
Gu He said, "What's wrong? I just suddenly remembered that I can go by myself. You don't agree?"
Gu Yunzhou certainly didn't disagree.
He wished Gu He were far away from him.
But is it even possible?
That's why Gu He seems even more eccentric.
However, no matter what, Gu He couldn't possibly hurt Ji Zhaoming. Gu Yunzhou waved his hand and said, "Alright."
Ji Zhaoming followed Gu Yunzhou to the tombstone.
There are two photos on it.
Gu Yunzhou bears a striking resemblance to his father, yet he also possesses his mother's eyes, which diminishes the aggressiveness of his facial features when he is fully focused on someone.
Ji Zhaoming took out two bouquets of flowers from his pocket, placed them in front of the tombstone, and bowed several times.
Gu Yunzhou handed the umbrella to Ji Zhaoming and said, "The snow is falling heavily."
"Yes." Ji Zhaoming raised his eyes and caught the snowflakes in his hand.
Snowflakes touched the warm palm, melted into water, and dripped onto the ground through the cracks.
Gu Yunzhou said, "But today's snow is much lighter than the rain that day."
After the two finished their prayers, seeing that Gu He had not yet returned, they went to look for him in the direction he had given them.
From afar, Gu He was seen standing in front of a tombstone, his eyes lowered as he gazed at the inscription, his expression unreadable.
Gu Yunzhou handed the umbrella to Ji Zhaoming, found a place to shelter from the snow, and said, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."
Ji Zhaoming exclaimed "Ah!" and headed towards Gu He's direction.
He called out, "Gu He."
Gu He's face lit up with joy, but then he looked nervous and said, "I've finished my prayers, let's go."
Ji Zhaoming: ? ?
Gu He is really strange.
He bypassed Gu He's hand and walked to the tomb.
Ji Zhaoming: "Me too..."
He stopped abruptly when he saw the words above.
The tombstone bears the names of Gu He's grandparents, as well as his son, daughter, and grandson.
Gu He's name was among them.
But the name engraved on it is the name before the name was changed.
—Gu Yunzhou.
Ji Zhaoming: ...
No wonder Gu He never mentioned his former name.
What a coincidence!
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Chapter 52
The allure of the moonlight
Ji Zhaoming was somewhat shocked, or rather, incredulous.
Certainly, there are many people with the same name, but why is it Gu He and Gu Yunzhou?
He raised his eyes and carefully traced Gu He's appearance.
Gu He was much thinner than Gu Yunzhou, and his features were also much softer. If Gu Yunzhou was naturally imposing and had a commanding presence, then Gu He was more like a small powder keg, with raised eyebrows and slightly upturned eyes. Rather than being aggressive, he was more like a defiant little tiger, baring his teeth and claws and threatening the person in front of him.