I am born a beauty, and I am supreme

Chapter 112

"You know it yourself!" Chu Gexing glanced at him coldly.

“Of course I know, I’ve always known,” Chu Gexun said, “but brother, I was just worried about you, that’s why…”

“Worrying is no excuse for breaking the law.” Chu Gexing ignored him and stepped forward.

"Brother, brother, don't be so heartless! Even the soldiers guarding the city gate know to make an exception for me, why are you..." Chu Gexun called out as he walked.

Chu Gexing said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll deal with whoever secretly let you in after dawn."

"Brother!" Chu Gexun exclaimed in surprise, raising his voice, "You can't be this cold-hearted, can you?"

"Why can't we do it this way?" Chu Gexing said coldly. "Knowing it's impossible, they still do it. They know letting you into the city is against the emperor's orders, yet they still do it. Aren't they harming you? What's the point of keeping such treacherous people around!"

Chu Ge Xun was speechless with anger: "I begged them, and they only did it because of you..."

Chu Gexing interrupted him without further ado: "Such favoritism and corruption cannot be tolerated!"

"Brother!" Chu Ge Xun activated his true energy.

“Go back to where you came from, and I will not pursue this matter.”

"I don't want that! If you want to investigate, then investigate me too! The people of the Nine Gates meant well; if you want to punish them, then punish me as well!"

Enraged, Chu Gexun's eyes widened. After speaking, he knelt down with a thud, falling straight to the ground. (To be continued...)

Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital, Chapter 133: On the Golden Hall

Chu Gexing paused in his tracks.

Chu Gexun knelt upright on the cold ground, dejected.

It was meant to be a kind gesture, but the other party didn't appreciate it and even said such cold things.

Chu Ge Xun, puffing out his cheeks, knelt on the ground and said, "Brother, I acted on my own initiative, and I have only myself to blame. Please don't hold it against others. I... I'm really worried about you..."

At this point, she paused slightly, feeling a pang of sadness, and her voice suddenly choked up: "Uncle Zhen called me back in such a hurry, I know why. He's worried about you, and so am I. I know I was a bit rash and impulsive. Fine, if you want me to go back, I'll go back. If you want to punish someone, punish me, but don't implicate your subordinates. They are very loyal to you. It was wrong of me to pester them. They shouldn't be punished unjustly."

After Chu Gexun finished speaking, the person opposite him just stood there coldly, without saying a word, truly as cold-hearted as a stone.

Chu Gexun sighed inwardly, and just as he gritted his teeth, he prepared to stand up from the ground.

A pair of hands reached out and supported his shoulders.

Chu Ge looked up.

"When will you be able to change your impatient temper?" Chu Gexing said.

Chu Ge Xun sniffed: "Brother."

"Forget it, don't worry about this. I know what to do," he said. It was a compromise after all. However, he had only intended to scare the kid a little; well, it was best to stop while he was ahead. Chu Ge Xun looked at him, still a little uneasy.

Chu Gexing used force to help him up from the ground: "You've traveled a long way back, you should have rested properly outside so you'd be in good spirits to meet the Emperor tomorrow. Why didn't you sleep at night? What are you doing running around like this? If our eyes and ears hear about it, it'll be difficult for me and Uncle Zhen in the future. I know what you mean, alright, go back quickly, I don't blame you."

Chu Gexun listened, her nose still a little sore, so she could only lower her head and say in a muffled voice, "Okay. I'll listen to you, brother."

Chu Gexing looked at him with a wronged expression. He was clearly a grown man, but he was still like the little kid he used to be. He had been wronged, and his face was covered in soot. He stood in front of him and said stubbornly, "Brother, okay, I'll listen to you."

Chu Gexing's hand trembled.

Chu Ge Xun felt a slight pain in his shoulder and then raised his head.

Chu Gexing noticed his unusual behavior and immediately let go.

Chu Ge noticed the strange look on his face and a thought struck her. She immediately realized that he might be recalling things from the past, and her heart ached even more.

Chu Gexing forced himself to remain calm, but his hands, hidden inside his cloak, continued to tremble. Finally, he gripped the corner of the cloak tightly and said in a suppressed voice, "Aren't you going to leave? Remember, don't let anyone find out."

Chu Ge Xun Qing knew that saying anything now was useless, so he could only nod: "Okay, brother. Take care..." After thinking for a moment, he added, "I'll be back tomorrow, tomorrow."

Chu Gexing nodded, then sighed, "Go, Gexun." His voice softened unconsciously.

Chu Ge glanced at him, only to see him looking down at her, his face obscured by shadows.

With a determined heart, Chu Ge turned around and ran towards the city gate.

Chu Gexing waved his hand only after everyone had gone far away.

Someone ran out of the darkness.

Chu Gexing said, "Give the order. If anyone leaks the news of Second Master's return tonight, I will not forgive them."

"Yes, sir." The man quietly withdrew.

Chu Gexing glanced back at the familiar figure that had quickly disappeared into the street before turning away. His steps were incredibly slow, like a traveler burdened with an immense weight, exhausted from walking a very long way, slowly following the flickering streetlights forward.

The next day.

During the morning court session, officials from the Nine Gates, the Imperial Workshop, and the Ministry of Justice all submitted memorials, recounting the bloody battle of the previous night. They claimed that the Left Prime Minister harbored malicious intentions and had long been executed. Various pieces of evidence were found in his home, revealing that the Left Prime Minister was the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on the Emperor a few days ago. However, the details were not to be disclosed to outsiders.

In the court, the Left Chancellor has always belonged to the conservative faction and is very dissatisfied with the Chu family's control of the government. Although several ministers have objections to this matter, they cannot offer any different suggestions because this matter is jointly handled by the Nine Gates, the Imperial Workshop, and even the Ministry of Justice. Moreover, digging too deep might uncover even deeper taboos of the dynasty.

In his indignation, he had no choice but to submit a memorial to the Nine Gates Admiral Chu Gexing, saying that he had been too cruel and ruthless, and had actually wiped out the entire Left Prime Minister's family, leaving no one alive.

The bloodshed was too severe. Although a high-ranking official in the Grand Council tried to exonerate Chu Gexing, there were still many opponents. In the end, the Commander of the Nine Gates, demonstrating great righteousness, offered to accept punishment voluntarily in court. The Emperor, unwilling to punish a Grand Councilor, had no choice but to use Chu Gexing as an example, issuing an edict ordering the Commander of the Nine Gates to be temporarily suspended from duty at home. The position of Commander of the Nine Gates would be temporarily filled as soon as possible, and until a suitable person was found, Grand Councilor Chu Zhen would continue to act as his successor.

After this matter came to a close, the emperor issued an edict summoning General Chu Ge, who had been waiting outside and had returned in triumph, to the palace for an audience with the emperor.

Therefore, he was naturally rewarded with generous praise and commendation.

The assembled ministers stood on both sides, a strange feeling creeping into their hearts. Chu Gexing had been dismissed and suspended from his post, while Chu Gexun was rising rapidly in rank—the contrast was astonishing, and what was even stranger was that it all happened almost simultaneously. This drama truly left the audience on edge.

Chu Gexun wasn't as happy as usual, probably because he had heard about Chu Gexing's situation, which made him feel depressed.

The emperor originally offered him a triumphant banquet, but he declined. Fortunately, the Grand Councilor had to intervene again, and the emperor, mindful of his brotherly affection, granted him permission to return home without attending the banquet.

Chu Ge found his way out of the Meridian Gate, mounted his horse, and was about to go forward when someone behind him called out, "General Chu, how have you been?"

Chu Ge turned around and saw the person in red standing at the Meridian Gate. The wind blew by, making her clothes flutter.

Standing right beside her was Chu Gexing, dressed in blue.

Chu Ge Xun was startled, then overjoyed. He dismounted and rushed to Chu Ge Xing's side, taking his hand and asking, "Brother, what are you doing here? I almost..."

Chu Gexing glanced at him: "I just talked about you yesterday, have you forgotten so quickly?"

Chu Ge was taken aback.

Chu Gexing shook his hand away, saying, "With such an impatient and restless personality, how can you accomplish great things!"

Chu Ge Xun then realized that he was blaming her for this, and a pang of sadness shot through her heart.

The man in red standing nearby stared at the two of them, then suddenly laughed and said, "Hey, little brother Xun, don't take anything this person says seriously. Or, if he says east, you listen to west; if he says south, you think north. You'll definitely be able to guess what he's really thinking. That's my valuable personal experience, and I'm passing it on to you for free!"

After listening to her words, Chu Ge thought about it and realized that his elder brother was indeed like that. He clearly loved him very much, but he always acted cold, aloof, and cool. What she said was really true, and he couldn't help but smile.

Chu Gexing glared at him sideways.

Tang Leyan looked at him, then suddenly her hand trembled, and she opened her small fan, saying, "Don't stare at me like that, or I'm afraid you'll fall in love with me."

Chu Ge Xun burst out laughing.

"Then you don't need to worry at all, you won't die." Chu Gexing sneered, as if he had heard an extremely funny joke.

Chu Gexun turned his gaze and noticed something unusual on his face.

A thought suddenly struck me: something seems to have changed about my brother...

Thinking of what Le Yan had just said, his brows furrowed slightly.

Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital Chapter 134 Mutual Attack

Chu Gexing looked at Tang Leyan and said, "Are you done talking? Can you leave now?"

She raised an eyebrow and looked at him unhappily, the golden light in her hand shimmering. She unfolded her fan to cover her face, pretending to shed tears of sorrow: "I came here to comfort you out of kindness, but you don't appreciate it. You've really broken my heart."

He sneered and said mercilessly, "Do you still have a heart to be hurt? I've seen you being quite smug these past few days. If you have a heart, it's probably just lust."

She shifted her gaze slightly, a half-smile playing on her lips: "Judging from your tone, it's as if you know something."

Despite saying that, there was absolutely no intention to hide or cover it up.

Chu Gexing snorted angrily: "Your smugness is written all over your forehead. You can announce it to the world just by standing at the city gate. I will definitely ask the soldiers guarding the city to make an exception and not drive you away as if you were crazy."

"Oh dear, then I thank you in advance. When the day actually arrives, I will announce it to the world. I hope you will lend me your assistance."

Chu Gexing snorted at her shamelessness and turned away, ignoring her completely.

She laughed and casually cupped her hands in greeting, saying to Chu Gexun, "Let's go, let's go. Having such a grumpy older brother must be tough for you as the younger brother. I really want to shed a tear of sympathy for you, A-Xun."

Chu Gexun remained silent, but Chu Gexing said, "We're in the same boat. You did just as well. I also want to shed a tear of sympathy for someone."

Tang Leyan frowned, glared at him, snorted, and finally turned and left.

The red figure gracefully moved forward before the vast hall, exuding a unique and charming elegance.

Chu Ge watched her leave and asked, "Brother, are you very familiar with him?"

Chu Gexing shook his head: "Not familiar, not familiar at all."

"What does the last sentence mean?"

"What, you think she's right too?"

"Of course not! I was just wondering..."

"That's because she has a very strange temper, and being her underling makes things even worse."

Chu Gexing began to gossip triumphantly.

Chu Ge Xun felt strange upon hearing this. What did it mean to say "being her little brother is even more unlucky"? He naturally did not think that Tang Le Yan actually had a rather unlucky twin brother. He just couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that his brother had a change of heart and finally realized that he hadn't treated me well enough or cared enough?

Chu Ge Xun's eyes welled with tears as he thought to himself, "My elder brother truly is my elder brother. Although he's usually a bit cold and sometimes even cruel towards me, and doesn't care much about my personal life, he still has a moment of repentance. Heaven really has eyes."

Just then, Chu Gexing's angry voice rang in her ears: "Aren't you going to hurry up and leave? Are you waiting for me to carry you?"

A cold wind blew past Chu Gexun, jolting him awake from his sweet dream.

It turns out that Tyrannosaurus Rex is still Tyrannosaurus Rex and has not transformed into a gentle housekeeper.

As the weather grew colder, Feng Feisheng, the young master of Danning, had unknowingly been in Shundu for nearly six days. Although he was a restless person and had caused quite a bit of trouble in Shundu, the cold wind made Feng Feisheng, who was used to the warmth of Danning, very uncomfortable. No matter how many clothes he wore, the cold wind would still seep in when he went out, making him almost unwilling to go out and greatly diminishing his interest in sightseeing.

With the wedding date fast approaching, Feng Feisheng could no longer tolerate it and finally proposed in the imperial court of Shundu that it was time to resolve the issue of the marriage alliance between the two sides.

Emperor Shun, of course, had no objections and casually instructed that they only needed to prepare for two more days before they could set off.

Upon receiving the news, Feng Feisheng rushed back to the inn, where he curled up under the covers, muttering that the weather in Shundu was unbearable. He felt as if his nose had almost frozen off after just this trip.

If that were really the case, how many beautiful women in the world would be heartbroken?