Gu Yanchi died in the Jinluan Palace, shot through the heart by an arrow from his most trusted general.
Before his consciousness dissipated, he saw the regent rushing over covered in blood, hugging his body tightly with trembling hands, and calling his name like crazy. His eyes were scarlet and tears were clearly hanging from the corners of his eyes.
Gu Yanchi held his breath and refused to leave. He saw Huo Lingyuan placing his body on the ice bed and staying with him night after night. He killed all the rebels, but he did not ascend the throne for a long time. He put his robe on the dragon chair every day and felt at ease as his regent.
Everyone said that the regent was crazy, and Gu Yanchi also thought that he was crazy. If Huo Lingyuan was not crazy, how could he kiss his fingers sickly, stare at him with scarlet eyes, start a ritual, and pray for him to come back again and again.
Huo Lingyuan's bright red blood dripped onto his rotting body, and Gu Yan was belatedly aware that the murderous regent seemed to like him.
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When he opened his eyes again, Gu Yanchi returned to the year when he first ascended the throne. At that time, he was just a weak official and relied on the regent for everything in the government.
When he thought that the man liked him, Gu Yanchi felt shy and timid, and made more and more demands.
"Prince Regent, I want the court to be stable, the seas and rivers in the world to be clear, and the people to live and work in peace and contentment."
"Okay."
"Huo Lingyuan, I want the stars in the sky, you go and pick them."
"Okay."
"Why do you say yes to everything? Then I want to choose a concubine and spread my love."
Huo Lingyuan pushed Gu Yanchi down on the dragon chair with red eyes, lifted his chin and kissed him hard.
"Your Majesty, be good and don't allow it. It's enough for you to have me."
Later, Gu Yanchi, whose belly was getting bigger and bigger, still didn't understand how he, an emperor, could be eaten to death by this rebellious regent.
Attack angle
Huo Lingyuan couldn't explain when he treated Gu Yanchi differently.
Maybe he was a child who came out of the cold palace but he didn't have any thoughts about it. Maybe it was the Lantern Festival that day, when Gu Yanchi called him with a smile, and he suddenly felt that as long as it was him, it could only be him.
Even if it costs him his life and all his luck, he still has to give Gu Yanchi another chance.
Even if he is the king of thousands of people, he must be the wife of one person.
Ps: Emotions are the main thing, court is the supplement
Intention: When the world is tough, don't give up hope