These people have such a low level of vigilance!
This is on the Imperial Capital Star, and what they're doing is related to the throne.
To put it bluntly, it was an attempt to usurp the throne.
But from beginning to end, these people didn't seem to care much about whether anyone was watching them.
As the sunset painted the sky, Gu Tang led Qin Junche toward the palace.
"Don't you think?" he asked as they walked. "Those people are just too arrogant."
Qin Junche remained silent for a moment, then nodded.
"I let them run rampant for nine whole years." Gu Tang's lips curled slightly, but his smile was tinged with coldness. "I let them grow stronger, without investigating, intervening, or cracking down on them..."
"Mm," Qin Junche responded softly.
He was a little confused and didn't know Gu Tang's purpose in doing this.
Is it simply a matter of letting those people go unchecked and lowering their guard?
Then how about catching them all in one fell swoop?
no!
Qin Junche rejected the idea himself.
Gu Tang even knew the location of their secret meeting; if he wanted to wipe them all out, he could have acted long ago.
Before he could even finish his hesitation, Gu Tang had already walked ahead of him.
Qin Junche quickly followed.
Then he heard Gu Tang say, "A bunch of useless bastards!"
Gu Tang: "They've been given nine years, and they can't even find a single person. They still have the nerve to call themselves his most loyal subordinates, swearing to serve him to the death. Humph!"
Gu Tang gave a soft snort.
The sun was already setting, and the evening glow made the magnificent palace appear even more grand.
Under the setting sun, Qin Junche turned to look at Gu Tang.
The other person was already very good-looking.
Under the setting sun, his long eyebrows were slightly raised, his face full of icy anger.
It even has a touch of alluring charm!
Qin Junche was almost stunned.
But he quickly realized the meaning behind Gu Tang's words.
"You..." He looked at Gu Tang in disbelief, "You also believe that your older brother is not dead, that he is still alive?"
“He won’t die,” Gu Tang said.
His tone was not firm, but rather calm.
But even with such a calm tone, Qin Junche's heart sank slowly.
Finally, it plunged into a cold, deep sea.
He took a deep breath and asked in a hoarse voice, "So... you're waiting for them to find him and find him?"
He looked at Gu Tang's profile and asked again, "Find your... older brother who should have died nine years ago? And then what?"
"And then?" Gu Tang tilted his head slightly.
His eyelashes drooped, concealing the light in his eyes.
A look of bewilderment and helplessness crossed his face as he stood there quietly.
“Then…” he relaxed his brows and smiled, “we’ll talk about it after we find him.”
Qin Junche stopped speaking.
He silently accompanied Gu Tang back to the palace.
He had dinner with the other person.
She even accompanied Gu Tang to see Gu Yan.
Little Gu Yan looked very happy to see him standing behind his father.
While obediently answering Gu Tang's questions, he blinked rapidly at Qin Junche.
Qin Junche had no interest in paying attention to the little guy.
Actually, the whole thing is becoming increasingly clear.
Gu Tang's elder brother, the crown prince of the Milky Way Galaxy, left the capital star nine years ago for unknown reasons.
The previously unloved Prince Gu Tang ascended the throne.
However, Gu Feng's subordinates have always been dissatisfied with their new master.
While feigning loyalty to Gu Tang, they tried to find Gu Feng.
As for Gu Tang...
Qin Junche boldly guessed that the other party had no ill intentions towards his elder brother.
He continued to retain his elder brother's most loyal subordinates, appointing them to high-ranking positions in the capital city.
They control the core power that can influence the entire Galactic Empire.
He tolerated these actions that could overthrow him and allow his elder brother's power to reclaim its dominance.
He just wanted them to help him find his older brother.
That would explain why Gu Tang, as the monarch of the Galactic Empire, spends most of his time away from the capital planet each year.
Because he was also searching for his older brother, who might not be dead.
Qin Junche looked at Gu Tang walking ahead of him, and a bitter taste seemed to enter his mouth.
Gu Tang went to great lengths to preserve his elder brother's power and influence.
He always seemed indifferent to the throne of the vast Galactic Empire.
And myself...
He couldn't help but raise his hand and gently touch his face.
This picture of mine looks a lot like Gu Yan's, and it's said that it looks even more like his older brother's face.
That must be the reason he brought her back to the capital star and promised her the position of empress.
He took a deep breath.
The early autumn nights were no longer so hot.
Qin Junche, however, felt that even just breathing the air of the Imperial Capital Star made him feel somewhat restless and suffocated.
He genuinely liked Gu Tang back then.
She had truly fallen for him.
On his way back to the capital from the edge of the galaxy, he had plenty of opportunities to escape if he wanted to.
He also believed that Gu Tang would not relentlessly pursue him.
He wouldn't even force himself to do it.
It turns out that I'm not even as good as that He Hui.
Perhaps, he was just a substitute for Gu Tang's older brother.
"Your Majesty." Qin Junche was lost in thought and didn't even notice when he entered Gu Tang's palace.
This place should have been the most heavily guarded part of the entire palace.
However, because Gu Tang didn't like too many people surrounding him, apart from a few eunuchs, even his personal guards were mostly stationed around the perimeter of the palace and rarely entered.
Qin Junche looked at the empty palace and stopped in his tracks: "I should take my leave."
Feeling frustrated, he turned and walked towards the door without even waiting for Gu Tang's permission.
After leaving the palace, Qin Junche went straight back to his residence.
For a fleeting moment, he even considered leaving the capital city.
And so, she completely left the Galactic Empire and Gu Tang, moving to a new place to start a new life.
But when he actually started packing his luggage, he hesitated.
He recalled his first meeting with Gu Tang at the edge of the galaxy.
That powerful Gu Tang, who could come and go freely even in the lair of space pirates.
That was the first person he had ever fallen for in his more than twenty years of life.
If I leave like this...
He was unwilling to accept it!
Qin Junche slammed his fist heavily on the table.
He went out again, randomly found a tavern, ordered a large bottle of wine, and began to drink it by himself.
Now he understood a little where the strong smell of wine in Gu Tang's bedroom came from.
Drowning one's sorrows in alcohol is a timeless method that has remained unchanged throughout history.
But drinking only makes sorrow worse!
Qin Junche couldn't even remember how much he had drunk.
He felt his body becoming increasingly light, and his head felt like it was filled with paste.
He couldn't even see the things right in front of him clearly.
He tilted his head back and drank another large glass of wine, but when he went to pour more, the bottle was empty again.
"Give me... another bottle of wine." Qin Junche slammed the wine bottle heavily on the table.
"Major General Qin," a gentle male voice sounded beside him, "you've had too much to drink."