He vaguely felt that Gu Tang was concerned about matters such as the wedding and the establishment of an empress.
This should be a very serious and important life event for him.
I always maintained an indifferent attitude.
Some people will fight to the death for titles and status.
For Gu Tang, however, all of these seemed to be insignificant.
Qin Junche had no doubt that as long as he nodded, the imperial edict appointing him empress would be delivered to him the next day.
But what does that even mean?!
Qin Junche took a deep breath, got out of bed, and quickly dressed.
He walked out of the bedroom, where Gu Tang was calmly eating breakfast.
Qin Junche sat down opposite him.
The other person glanced at him and gestured for the eunuch to prepare bowls and chopsticks for Qin Junche as well.
Qin Junche: "..."
Even the eunuch's gaze towards him changed. Did he still remain unchanged in Gu Tang's eyes?
"I'm going to the study." After breakfast, Gu Tang informed Qin Junche.
Perhaps to show his sincerity, he even changed how he referred to himself.
"You may do as you please." He nodded to Qin Junche and turned to walk towards the palace.
Qin Junche, left behind: "..."
He always felt that this was wrong.
But I really can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.
Gu Tang was willing to marry him and even promised him the highest position by his side.
But it's still not right!
Qin Junche sat in Gu Tang's bedroom for the entire morning.
He didn't come to his senses until the young eunuch brought him a delicious lunch.
Where is His Majesty?
"In the study," the young eunuch said respectfully.
Qin Junche suddenly stood up and strode towards the palace study.
He didn't even have time for lunch; there were some things he needed to tell Gu Tang right now.
He finally understood what was wrong.
Gu Tang has never said she likes him from the beginning until now.
His only response to her confession was that he could make her his empress.
Of course, he let him sleep last night.
However, he never reciprocated her feelings.
In the study, Gu Tang did not peruse the mountain of memorials piled up.
He Hui was standing in front of him, reporting in a methodical manner what he had found out about all the various forces that Deng Yunfei had secretly placed in the capital star within the past month.
When the other party finally finished their long-winded explanation, Gu Tang couldn't help but yawn.
He definitely didn't get a good night's rest last night.
Qin Junche was full of youthful vigor, and he had also been drinking.
Later on, he had no recollection of what had happened.
All I remember is feeling as if I were being held tightly in a hot chest and strong arms.
The person who was holding him tightly had a face that he knew all too well and missed all too much.
Time seemed to flow backward.
It felt like I had truly returned to that night nine years ago.
Gu Tang lowered his eyelids slightly, concealing the light in his eyes.
He calmly asked He Hui, "Are you finished?"
He Hui seemed to be taken aback for a moment.
Then he tilted his head slightly and looked at Gu Tang's long neck.
On the small section of neck exposed beyond the crisp collar, two dark red...
A hickey?!
He Hui's expression changed.
Gu Tang, however, seemed completely unaware.
He randomly pulled out a memorial from the small mountain of documents piled up beside him: "I know."
He replied lazily, "But you don't need to tell me about this next time."
Gu Tang opened the memorial without looking up, and snorted, "I can't possibly arrest them all and kill them, so what's the use of telling me?"
He Hui: "..."
He's more concerned about something else now.
He didn't care whether his actions would seem impolite or even offensive to His Majesty the Emperor.
He Hui strode forward.
He can see better if he gets closer.
The two dark red marks on Gu Tang's neck were indeed...
"Your Majesty!" He Hui called out to Gu Tang in a daze.
"Hmm?" Gu Tang looked up and glanced at him.
"This is……"
Just as He Hui reached out his hand, he heard the sound of the study door being opened behind him.
As soon as Qin Junche entered, he saw He Hui reaching out his hand to Gu Tang.
The other person's fingertips seemed about to touch Gu Tang's chin.
That ambiguous posture made it seem as if he would lower his head and kiss her at any moment.
Just like what Qin Junche did last night!
Chapter 74 The Pure Emperor Forces Marriage Online (8)
"What are you doing?" Qin Junche stood at the door of the study for a few seconds, then strode forward.
He strode over to Gu Tang and grabbed He Hui's wrist.
She turned her head and looked coldly at He Hui.
"What do you intend to do to His Majesty?" Qin Junche asked.
He Hui remained silent.
He stared blankly at Qin Junche's features.
Although he looks younger, his sculpted features are indeed those of his friend when he was young.
No wonder...
He Hui turned his head and looked at Gu Tang.
In fact, he had already heard those rumors long before Qin Junche was brought back to the capital star.
They say that His Majesty the Emperor is practically possessed, having found a man who looks almost exactly like the former Crown Prince.
He took him back to the capital star, let him stay in the palace, and even promised him the position of empress.
Over the years, rumors about Gu Tang have never stopped.
But He Hui knew that most of those rumors were false.
But now, he's a little uncertain.
Even He Hui was startled when he first saw Qin Junche.
He almost believed that the other person was his good friend and confidant who had been dead for nine years, the man he thought he would follow for life.
However, upon closer inspection, Qin Junche and the former crown prince Gu Feng are still different.
He is younger.
Although their facial features are similar, their temperaments are completely different.
From birth, Gu Feng was raised to be a future monarch and received true elite training.
He was always so noble, elegant, and composed.
It was as if nothing in the world, and no one, could affect his emotions or make him change color.
No one can!
Qin Junche, now standing in front of He Hui, had an even sharper gaze.
But it's also more vibrant!
He would show a cheetah-like expression when he almost touched Gu Tang.
Like a wild beast whose territory has been invaded, it openly expresses its desire to protect what it owns.
Everything!
He Hui slowly repeated these three words in his heart.