After the rebirth, I became the darling of the tyrant

In the evening of that day, Concubine Xian asked someone to serve tea.

Gu Chen held the tea bowl, lowered his head cautiously, trying to minimize his presence along the way.After arriving at the door of Concubine Xian's room, he gently opened the door and walked into the room.

The door closed behind him, Concubine Xian was wearing a light blue long dress, sitting at the table lost in thought.Gu Chen lowered his head and put the tea tray in front of her. She picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.

"Okay." She put the tea bowl back, "Take it away."

Gu Chen stood still.

Xu Shi sensed something was wrong, Concubine Xian raised her head and fixed her gaze on his face.She looked at him carefully for a while, and suddenly showed a trace of surprise, opening her mouth to speak.Gu Chen reached out his hand in time and made a "quiet gesture".He looked back at the closed door to confirm that no one would break in suddenly, before speaking in a low voice.

"Ma'am, I'm here to save you."

Concubine Xian's eyes widened instantly, and she stared at him in surprise.After a while, she said with some difficulty: "You... who are you?"

"My name is Gu Chen." Gu Chen smiled slightly, "Does your lady know me?"

He and Xiao Tingshen have been classmates for many years, and he has never seen Concubine Xian, only a portrait of Concubine Xian, so naturally he cannot be sure whether Concubine Xian has heard of him.If Concubine Xian didn't know him, he would have to explain his identity.

Fortunately, Concubine Xian showed a clear expression immediately: "I remember you." She paused, and looked at him again with disbelief: "You...you said you came to save me, you are alone ...?"

"No." Gu Chen shook his head, "The two of us."

Concubine Xian: "..."

There was a bit of anxiety in her eyes immediately: "Two people? How can this work? Didn't you see how many people were outside just now...?"

"I saw it."

"Now that you've seen it, you should understand that the two of you can't fight together!" Concubine Xian grabbed Gu Chen's hand in desperation, "My dear boy, don't risk yourself for me, go back quickly, Before anyone finds you—”

"Concubine Xian." Gu Chen interrupted her, softening his voice, but his eyes were firm, "I came all the way from Shenjing to Hubei Province just to bring you back. Whether it's difficult or dangerous, I It is impossible to leave you alone, otherwise what is the meaning of my coming here?"

"But this is really too dangerous!" Concubine Xian was so anxious that sweat broke out on her forehead, "How can the two of you fight against hundreds of people?"

"We didn't intend to force our way..."

"It's airtight here, no matter what plans you have, the possibility of success is very slim, I don't want to involve you—"

"Ma'am." Gu Chen comforted her in a reassuring tone, "Don't worry, just listen to our plan first, how about it?"

"……All right……"

Gu Chen told Concubine Xian the plan he and Jiang Chong had made: With so many people surrounding him, it would be impossible to break in by force, and it would be impossible to succeed at all, so Gu Chen planned to exchange clothes with Concubine Xian, pretending to be a concubine. Concubine Xian confuses the audience and delays the time as much as possible, the longer the better.

Gu Chen learned from the real Yingniang that the maidservant next to Concubine Xian can go out once a day at noon to buy some dry food and clothes, and this is the only chance for Concubine Xian to get out of trouble.Concubine Xian pretends to be Yingniang and goes out as Yingniang. As long as she meets Jiang Chong outside, the plan will succeed.

"I'll try my best to cover up your empress." Gu Chen said, "Just leave here, turn left and cross a street. There is a very dilapidated inn called Jinyun on the corner, and Vice Commander Jiang will meet your empress there."

"...But, what do you do?"

Gu Chen shook his head: "Don't worry, ma'am, I have my own way to get out of trouble, and I won't just sit and wait for death."

Contrary to Gu Chen's expectations, Concubine Xian still frowned, disapproving: "No, I won't let you stay in danger..."

"Your Majesty." Gu Chen sighed softly, "I will be fine, I assure you, you will see me again within three days."

Concubine Xian looked up at his expression carefully, as if to confirm whether what he said was true.Gu Chen was worried that if he stayed here for a long time, people would find something strange, so he made another promise with a serious face: "Don't worry, we have follow-up arrangements, and we will never confess ourselves here."

Concubine Xian hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

When it was close to noon the next day, Concubine Xian asked Gu Chen to come in to serve on the pretext of having a headache.After exchanging clothes and jewelry, the two compared each other - the faces must not be the same, but Concubine Xian can spread her hair down to cover her face.As for the height difference, Concubine Xian stood on tiptoe in addition to putting some things on the soles of her shoes.Although there are still some gaps, it is still unsatisfactory.

"Fortunately, Yingniang is not the maidservant next to the empress." Gu Chen smiled wryly, "otherwise it would be really difficult."

It took Gu Chen some time to wear Concubine Xian's clothes - no matter how thin he is, he is still a man, and he couldn't fit in Concubine Xian's ordinary clothes, so he had to find a bigger dress and cover it up cloak.In order to avoid being exposed immediately, Gu Chen planned to sit or lie down for the next few days, if he could delay for a moment.

After changing, it was already noon, and Concubine Xian came out of the room with her head down and her tea tray in hand.Thanks to the blessing that Yingniang was not at all noticeable on weekdays, she went downstairs smoothly on tiptoe, returned the tea tray smoothly, and then walked out from the main entrance of the inn smoothly.

Gu Chen stood in front of the window of Concubine Xian's room, opened the window halfway, and watched her quietly.

Although he appeared to be as calm as water at the moment, his palms were actually covered in cold sweat.When Concubine Xian walked out of the inn, he involuntarily pinched the window frame tightly, until his fingertips turned white, and after a while, even his back was covered with cold sweat.

The most risky part of this plan is to let Concubine Xian pretend to be Yingniang and leave.Once discovered...

Gu Chen didn't dare to think about it anymore, he just squinted his eyes and watched Concubine Xian's back.She had already left the gate of the inn and was about to step onto the street when she was suddenly stopped by a soldier guarding in front of the inn.

Gu Chen's heart jumped into his throat, and the armored soldier's loud voice came from afar: "Hey, you, bring a bottle of wine when you come back!"

Concubine Xian lowered her head and nodded slightly.The armored soldier waved her hand to signal her to leave, and Concubine Xian then crossed the street, and her figure quickly disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Only then did Gu Chen let go of the heart that had been hanging all along.He watched for a long time, until Concubine Xian's back completely disappeared, then he gently closed the window and returned to the room.

If there were no accidents, Concubine Xian would be saved.

He sat down on the bed and took out a dagger—this was what he carried with him for self-protection before he came here.

He thought for a while, let his hair loose, lay down on the bed, facing inside, and put the dagger into his arms.Then he put on the quilt. At first glance, it looked like Concubine Xian was unwell, so she just put on a cloak and fell asleep.

Then he began to wait quietly.

During the period, two maidservants came in, and they should have come to bring some refreshments to Concubine Xian as usual.They didn't get up until they left Gu Chen, and lay down again after eating something.

In the evening, a maidservant came into the house to light the lamp. It seemed strange to see him lying still all day, so she moved closer to him.Gu Chen was keenly aware of the opponent's approaching footsteps, waved his hand before the opponent got too close, and pretended to cough a few times.

The maid stopped, probably knowing that he was unwell, so she lowered the bed curtain for him.Gu Chen guessed in his heart that Concubine Xian should have joined Jiang Chong and left the city long ago. As long as he could delay tonight, Concubine Xian and Jiang Chong would basically be out of danger.

He clenched the dagger in his arms, his eyes were clear and bright in the darkness.It was like an ambush in the middle of the night in the Yanbei wind and snow, he had to be vigilant all the time and couldn't sleep.

He thought of Xiao Tingshen.

Now that his mother and concubine are out of danger, he finally doesn't have to be restrained anymore.It has been six years since the news of Concubine Xian's death broke out, and Xiao Tingshen's gloomy expression in the study that day seems to be still in front of his eyes - the matter of Concubine Xian has become an old wound engraved in his heart.

This time, it should heal.

Gu Chen's fingertips brushed against the cold edge of the dagger in his arms, recalling Xiao Tingshen's face as cold as the blade in the two generations before and after.There was some bitterness in his heart, so he couldn't help evoking a wry smile: In fact, he was not sure whether he would be able to escape unscathed, if this time the explanation was here...

He was really at a loss.

He has not seen Xiao Tingshen's "confession", and has not waited for his brother's justice, so he cannot die.

It rained heavily that night, and the bean-heavy rain hit the window, making a crackling sound.Gu Chen lay in the sound of the rain and the darkness, and after a while, he was still slowly stroking the cold blade of the dagger.

When the sky was bright, the rain stopped, and there was a fragrance of grass and trees in the air.People's voices gradually began to be heard upstairs and downstairs in the inn, and footsteps were heard in the corridor, and they were gradually approaching his room.

Gu Chen remembered a piece of news that Yingniang had given at that time: Today is the day when the group of them prepares to leave.

Someone knocked on the door, but Gu Chen didn't say anything.After waiting for a while, an oily male voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, I'm going to offend you."

This voice was very familiar, Gu Chen had heard it before in his previous life, but he couldn't remember who it was for a while.While he was still thinking, the door creaked open, and the man seemed to have walked in.

"Ma'am." The man stopped about three feet in front of Gu Chen's bed, "I heard that you are not feeling well, and you didn't get up all day yesterday, so I brought the doctor here to show you."

Gu Chen didn't say a word, he held his breath and concentrated on the dagger in his arms.

Someone leaned over.

The author has something to say:

A little friend said to me, you should write about small theaters, after all, this is another day that Gong lives in memories.

Me: ...I am afraid that readers will find it long-winded.

However, Gong is busy doing big things, and it will probably go online soon.

He lives in the hearts of me and my classmate Xiao Gu (not)

Thank you everyone, because the perspective has been following classmate Gu, so Gong can only go online in memory... Thank you for sticking around qaq