After the rebirth, I became the darling of the tyrant

Gu Chen couldn't help raising his eyes suddenly.

He was originally sitting properly, but the Queen Mother's words really exceeded his expectations, causing his body to lean forward subtly for a moment - he instinctively wanted to refuse.

After the eldest brother died, Gu Chen, as the second son in the family, consciously took on the important task of protecting his mother and younger sister.Back then, he was still young and weak, so he could only watch helplessly as his elder brother was murdered and died in a pool of filthy blood.But now that he was an adult, he had made up his mind to protect his family's safety even if he risked his life.

But when the meaning of marriage came from the empress dowager's mouth, Gu Chen actually felt a huge pressure like the top of Mount Tai-he deeply realized that in the face of absolute power, he was still weak and powerless, just like the boy back then. It doesn't make any difference.

He raised his eyes and looked directly at the graceful and luxurious woman behind the bead curtain.The other party was calm and unhurried, with a perfect arc of red lips, as if he was sure of victory, but also as if he was mocking: After seven full years, he still couldn't protect anyone, and he was still powerless.

A wave of anger surged up from the bottom of his heart in an instant, burning his rational nerves like fire.Gu Chen clenched the tea bowl in his hand until his knuckles turned white.

He understood that even the empress dowager, who is now in decline, still doesn't take him seriously-one is the empress dowager, the emperor's aunt, a woman raised by the world; Just a courtier.

Comparing the two, the difference in strength is too great.

Gu Chen opened his mouth, and then closed it again. The sudden sense of powerlessness caused a tingling pain in his stomach.He lowered his eyes and almost wanted to smile bitterly: I don't know how Xiao Tingshen would react if he heard that the Queen Mother wanted to marry his sister to him if he was here.

Will he refuse immediately, or will he be hypocritical and deal with it for now?

Gu Chen should have been very sure that he would refuse on the spot. After all, they have experienced so many things together, and they have already bonded with each other. The opportunity to defeat the Empress Dowager, since he was adopted, he has been forbearance and restraint, just for the final fatal blow.

So Gu Chen felt a little nervous all of a sudden, if Xiao Tingshen really chose to marry his sister—even though Xiao Tingshen is trying to eradicate the Queen Mother's power, on the surface they are still kind and filial and have not turned their backs.If Xiao Tingshen decided to marry Gu Lian in order to maintain this superficial balance, what would happen to Gu Chen?

His heart was up and down for a while, and the chaos became a mess, so he remained silent and did not respond to the empress dowager's words.Xu noticed something from his silence, and the empress dowager smiled lightly.

"Master Gu, don't worry." The Empress Dowager said with a light smile, "Master Gu's younger sister has entered the palace, the Ai family will definitely treat her as if they were their own, and will not treat her badly."

Gu Chen gritted his teeth, and the tingling feeling in his stomach became more pronounced—the empress dowager's move was not without viciousness.She probably knew about the relationship between Gu Chen and Xiao Tingshen long ago. By doing this, she could threaten Xiao Tingshen, and secondly, she could use Gu Chen's sister to contain Gu Chen. It was like killing two birds with one stone.

Gu Chen endured the discomfort in his stomach, and was about to speak when the Empress Dowager suddenly added another sentence: "Your Majesty Gu's expression, are you worried that Miss Gu's family is not compatible with your Majesty?" She smiled: "Every family The horoscope of your daughter’s birthday was here earlier at Ai’s house, and I originally wanted His Majesty to choose one, but His Majesty is really busy with court affairs, so Ai’s family can only worry about him.”

As she said that, she slowly unfolded a note inside the bead curtain: "The Ai family has already asked Taichang Taibu, Mr. Gu's younger sister's birth date is the best choice, and His Majesty is a match made in heaven, this is a heaven-sent marriage. "

After finishing speaking, she smiled: "It seems that His Majesty's harem, which has been vacant for a long time, is finally welcoming a master. Master Gu, this is a happy event, don't you think?"

Gu Chen had already forgotten what he said later, he came out of Shoukang Palace with a heavy heart, and stood under a tall willow tree.Perhaps because of the sweltering heat in Shoukang Palace, he felt dizzy for a while, and had to support the tree to stand firm.

The bark was so rough that it hurt his palms, but he didn't know it.He stood quietly under the tree for a while, as if the choked breath in his chest had finally eased.

...I didn't expect the Empress Dowager to take this step.

Probably because Xiao Tingshen pushed her hard, she would use this way to fight back.However, Gu Chen's younger sister is only 15 years old, she is innocent... In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, she is just a valuable bargaining chip that can be used to blackmail Xiao Tingshen and Gu Chen, killing two birds with one stone.As for what will happen to her in the rest of her life, the empress dowager will not think about it.

Gu Chen thought to himself, to tell his mother and sister about this, in short, to prepare them psychologically.

Because she is the only girl in the family, whether it is the elder brother Gu Heng or Gu Chen himself, they all dote on this little girl.She grew up beside her mother, and she has never experienced any hardships. Her mother also loves her, and always wants to stay for a few more years before letting her out of the cabinet.

But now...

Gu Chen wrote to tell them that it was better than Yi's decree. When the news spread, they heard it better from others.

Gu Chen turned around while thinking this way, and after taking two steps, he realized that he was heading towards Ganquan Palace, and stopped for a while.He has lived in Ganquan Palace for more than half a month, and deep down in his heart, he has gotten used to going back there, just like when he returned to Gu Mansion before.

But not now.

He wanted to find a place with pen and ink to write a letter to his mother and sister, but he didn't intend to let Xiao Tingshen know about it.

Thinking of Xiao Tingshen, he couldn't help being upset again, so he walked slowly along the palace road towards the direction of leaving the palace.Perhaps it was because he was too preoccupied that he just nodded when several people greeted him on the road, and he didn't even hear what the other party said.

When he stepped out of the palace gate and stood on the main street, a sour feeling suddenly emerged in his heart - it is undeniable that he was afraid of seeing Xiao Tingshen's reaction to this matter.

He felt that his whole being was divided into two halves. One half told him firmly that Xiao Tingshen would not agree to the Empress Dowager's marriage proposal, and even if he did, it would be just a delay; but the other half roared and asked, how can you be sure that he is like this? Thought?In case he thinks it's necessary, in case he promises to treat your sister well...?

After all, he is the emperor. Since ancient times, which emperor did not put interests first and the throne first?

These two voices tugged back and forth in Gu Chen's mind, making his already aching head even more painful.He sighed, and walked slowly along the main street in the direction of Gu's residence.He has not returned to the mansion for more than half a month. When his mother and sister left for Ningcheng, they had already taken away the servants in the mansion, and all those who could not go with them were sent away. Now even if he returns to the mansion, he is the only one. one person.

Alone... far less lively than Ganquan Palace.Although Gu Chen spent most of his time reading in Xiao Tingshen's study, and the two of them seldom talked with each other, he somehow felt that that place was much more popular than the now empty Gu's mansion.

He pushed open the gate of Gu Mansion and stood in his own yard.

It is useless to think too much.All he has to do now is to write a good letter and send it to his mother and sister who don't know it yet.

In the evening, the door of the Gu residence was roughly pushed open.The two heavy doors slammed into the wall with a bang, which showed how strong the comer was.Gu Chen, who was eating a bowl of noodles in the yard, raised his head in surprise, and saw Xiao Ting's face was gloomy, rushing in in a hurry.

This majesty was wearing a black uniform, but there were a few strands of long hair scattered on his forehead, which should be caused by his running all the way.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Gu Chen eating noodles under the grape arbor. He relaxed obviously, but then his face tensed up, and he strode towards him.

Before Gu Chen understood what happened, Xiao Tingshen had already stood in front of him and looked him up and down.Seeing that he was safe and sound, Xiao Tingshen couldn't help but suddenly raised his voice: "Why didn't you tell me when you returned home? I thought you...!"

After yelling, he regretted it: This is Gu's mansion, and it was where Gu Chen lived, so there is nothing wrong with him even if he comes back.However, Xiao Tingshen really couldn't control his emotions for a moment - he didn't know that Gu Chen came back from Shoukang Palace until after the conversation with Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he didn't go back to Ganquan Palace when it was getting dark Xiao Tingshen became anxious in an instant.

He thought it was something the empress dowager said to Gu Chen that made Gu Chen feel disheartened or determined to leave, so he rushed to Gu's mansion in a hurry, afraid that Gu Chen would really leave without saying goodbye and just left.

Fortunately, he didn't leave, but fortunately he sat here.

Xiao Ting's deep anger was vented in an instant. He let out a sigh of frustration, sat down opposite Gu Chen, and held his forehead with one hand: "I'm sorry, I was impatient. I thought you..."

"Think I...?"

"I thought you were going to leave me." Xiao Ting said in a low voice, "I... I was terrified."

—his face was still white when he sat down.

Gu Chen put down the empty bowl in his hand without saying a word. For a moment, there were mixed feelings in his heart. Guilt, secret joy, apprehension and worry were all mixed together, which made the expression on his face extraordinarily complicated.After he returned home, he wrote a letter to his mother and sister and sent it out. It was true that he should return to Ganquan Palace, but for some reason, he always had a subtle feeling of being close to his hometown.

He was afraid from the bottom of his heart that Xiao Tingshen would choose to abandon him.

If this was the previous life, he and Xiao Tingshen were just classmates, and they didn't have a deep relationship. If Xiao Tingshen killed him with a glass of poisoned wine, he would only be shocked, angry and wronged.But if it is now, there is no need for poisonous wine, even if Xiao Tingshen only shows a hint of abandoning him, it is nothing more than a sharp knife in his heart.

He didn't dare to think about how he would react.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Tingshen noticed that his expression was wrong, and asked him, "Did the Queen Mother say something? Or did she do something to you? Yun Ting, tell me."

Gu Chen raised his head with a complex expression, hooked his lips, and revealed a wry smile.

"She didn't do anything," he said.

"Then what are you...?"

"She said she would marry my sister."

"To whom?"

"... Here you are." Gu Chen said, "I'll point it out to you, Your Majesty."