There seemed to be a faint sadness hidden deep in his eyes.
Only behind such a dark artificial hill could he uncontrollably let his sorrow show even a little.
"You..." Qin Junche subconsciously wanted to ask.
What exactly happened to the elder brother who was supposedly killed by Gu Tang because of the throne?
Although I don't know the details.
However, Qin Junche firmly believed that Gu Tang was not the kind of person who would kill his brother to seize the throne.
Before he could even speak, Gu Tang had already slipped out from behind the artificial hill and continued walking forward.
Under the starlight, he walked even faster than before.
They soon returned to His Majesty the Emperor's bedroom.
Gu Tang stepped onto the steps in front of the palace.
Turning his head, he looked at Qin Junche with a half-smile: "What? Are you really planning to sleep here tonight?"
"Hmph." Qin Junche snorted lightly.
He still had many questions he wanted to ask, but he knew he would never get any real answers from Gu Tang.
Gu Tang watched as Qin Junche's tall and straight figure gradually disappeared into the night.
This young man appeared here out of nowhere, and then inexplicably followed me out of the palace.
Then, for some inexplicable reason, I ended up back here.
Then he left without saying a word.
He couldn't help but shake his head.
Qin Junche may indeed be a talented individual, but taking him back to the capital planet might not be the best option.
or……
He looked up at the boundless starry sky.
It's just because that face is so similar.
It was so striking that the moment he saw the other person, he felt an urge to keep him by his side.
The thought was incredibly strong.
It was so intense that Gu Tang felt a little scared.
He looked down at his outstretched palm.
Mingming had never had such thoughts since his older brother died.
And he has never been attracted to anyone again.
Missing someone for too long can sometimes drive you crazy.
Gu Tang shook his head again, turned around and went back to his palace.
After all this commotion, more than half the night had passed.
He had only slept for two hours when a palace attendant came to wake him up.
"I'm not going!" Gu Tang turned over and mumbled, "I've said it before, there's no need for daily court audiences."
"Your Majesty," the eunuch dared not enter the bedroom without permission, and could only whisper outside the door, "but the gentlemen are already waiting for you in the study."
"I won't see him." Gu Tang refused decisively. "Let them each perform their duties. Unless it's a matter of life and death, they don't need to inform me."
"Yes." The eunuch dared not say more and could only hurriedly accept the order and leave.
As he listened to the other person's footsteps receding into the distance, Gu Tang's eyes, which had been closed, opened even wider.
His long-standing habit of practicing martial arts every morning has long since established a fixed biological clock in him.
No matter how late I go to bed, I always wake up at the same time.
Once he was sure there was no one left in the palace, Gu Tang sat up.
His eyes were clear, showing no sign of being half asleep.
Gu Tang got up, changed into some comfortable clothes, closed the bedroom door behind him, and slipped out of the palace.
He had very few personal attendants, and no one dared to enter his bedroom without his order.
Gu Tang quickened his pace, walking lightly towards the passage leading out of the palace.
Before he even reached the passageway, he saw several ministers walking towards the palace gate.
Leading the way was none other than the Imperial Marshal, Gu Tang's uncle, Gu Tailin, who had gotten completely drunk with Qin Junche the day before.
Beside him was He Hui, the Imperial Minister of Justice.
Following behind Gu Tailin was Deng Yunfei, the Minister of the Military Department.
Deng Yunfei was promoted by Gu Tailin and used to be the captain of Gu Tang's personal guard.
After Gu Tang's elder brother died, he was supposed to become Gu Tang's personal guard captain.
Before that, no one had ever imagined that the unassuming little prince of the empire would eventually sit on the throne of His Majesty the Emperor.
Everyone gathered around Brother Gu Tang, the wise, mighty, and powerful Crown Prince.
They looked forward to a crown prince who could lead the Galactic Empire into a new era.
Unfortunately, Gu Tang's older brother died.
The unassuming little prince ascends the throne.
Deng Yunfei has always been incredibly loyal to Brother Gu Tang, both in the past and now.
Amidst the clamor and rampant rumors throughout the entire capital planet, everyone glared at the little prince who might kill his brother and seize the throne, finding him utterly displeasing.
Deng Yunfei arrogantly refused to continue serving as Gu Tang's personal guard captain and went to the army to gain experience.
Years later, Gu Tailin arranged for him to be transferred back to the capital star after he had made outstanding military achievements.
After entering the military, he found that His Majesty the Emperor never interfered in politics.
Thus, in Gu Tailin's all-powerful military department, Deng Yunfei, who didn't even respect the current emperor, became the Minister of the Military Department in just a few years.
As for He Hui, he was a close friend of Brother Gu Tang from university.
These three, including his uncle Gu Tailin, were once the most loyal members of the Crown Prince faction in the capital.
They are also the three most capable people around Brother Gu Tang.
Even though nine years have passed, these people still call Gu Tang "Your Majesty," but they probably haven't forgotten his elder brother for a single day.
"snort!"
Gu Tang slowed his pace.
Before he even reached the three of them, he heard Deng Yunfei let out a heavy snort.
When the other party spoke, his voice was just as cold: "The vast Galactic Empire will be thrown into chaos by him sooner or later."
“You said this nine years ago,” He Hui said calmly. “But nine years have passed, and the empire has not experienced any chaos.”
He paused, then added with a smile, "Even the interstellar pirates who have been causing trouble on the border for the past two years have been personally wiped out by him, restoring peace to the people of the entire border star system."
"Are you taking his side?" Deng Yunfei glared at He Hui, his anger undiminished.
He paused, then said in a somewhat sharp tone, "Even His Majesty the Emperor needs to listen to others' opinions when he does something wrong. This is the Galactic Empire, not the feudal system of absolute imperial power from ancient times."
“I’m just stating the facts,” He Hui said. “Let’s not judge whether he is a qualified emperor or not. You grew up in the military, and he also loves to train in the military. In these nine years, the title of War God of the Galactic Empire was earned by him with his own fists and kicks, with real achievements.”
He smiled and looked at Deng Yunfei: "You can never deny that."
Deng Yunfei opened his mouth; he couldn't deny it.
Even Gu Tailin sighed softly: "If he weren't His Majesty the Emperor, the position of Marshal would probably have been his long ago."
Deng Yunfei opened his mouth again.
Their emperor does not like sitting on the high throne in the capital city.
Instead, he preferred to gain experience in the military.
This annihilation of the vicious space pirates was just one of his many minor victories.
Over the years, Gu Tang has truly risen to prominence in the Galactic Empire's military.
From generals to ordinary soldiers, everyone was impressed by the opponent's superior fighting skills and troop deployment techniques.
Just as Gu Tailin said.
If he weren't His Majesty the Emperor, the position of Imperial Marshal would probably have already belonged to Gu Tang.
After a long silence, Deng Yunfei finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "But he is the emperor."
He paused, then said, "Since he sits in that position, he should shoulder the responsibilities of an emperor. What is this now?!"
Deng Yunfei became more and more excited as he spoke: "He not only ran away from the capital star to lead troops to wipe out the space pirates, but he also risked his life to infiltrate the pirates' ranks alone. In the end, he even brought back a strange man from the Andromeda Galaxy, saying he wanted to marry him as his queen..."
He was practically driven mad by this unpredictable emperor: "What is this?! He's away from the capital for several months of the year, and even when he returns, he finds all sorts of excuses to avoid court officials. Today is even more bizarre; he couldn't even be bothered to come up with an excuse. He's neglected state affairs for months, and even after being back for several days, he hasn't shown his face to anyone... Does he even realize that his current position is illegitimate? What does he think he's doing?!"
"I believe I am the emperor of the Galactic Empire," Gu Tang's voice floated lightly behind Gu Tailin and the others.
Deng Yunfei's voice abruptly stopped.
"I do not believe that I need to explain myself to you for everything I do." Gu Tang walked slowly to the three men with his hands behind his back.
Deng Yunfei, who had just been speaking passionately, turned red and then white in turns.
Since Gu Tang ascended the throne, he has indeed never punished ministers for making excessive remarks.
But this does not mean that they can talk about His Majesty the Emperor behind his back without restraint.
As Deng Yunfei said, it is now the fourth hundredth anniversary of the Galactic Empire.
It is no longer the feudal dynasty of ancient times, where the emperor's word could change the course of events.
But His Majesty the Emperor is, after all, His Majesty the Emperor.
He is the monarch of the Galactic Empire, or at least the nominal supreme ruler.
Gu Tailin reached out and tugged at Deng Yunfei's sleeve, and the three of them bowed respectfully to Gu Tang.