Gu Jiuxiao was trembling all over, and his breathing was short of breath. He wanted to nod many times, and wanted Emperor Shengyuan to make the decision for him.
But he thought of the poison of disgust in Qin Gentiana's body, of her weak body kneeling to support him and the wheelchair, of the floor wet with her blood, and of Kang Wang Gu Jiucheng, who was full of satisfaction as Pingting's third brother.
He hesitated again...
Seeing his hesitation, Emperor Sheng Yuan was a little disappointed.
He sighed softly, and looked down at his second son, "This promise is valid at any time."
After Gu Jiuxiao resigned, he was still a little dazed.
"Your Highness."
The gentle call recalled Jiuxiao's mind.
He looked up, and Liu Pingting was standing a few steps away looking at him, with a little melancholy and a bit of concern in her eyes.
"Are you okay? The emperor called you..." Liu Pingting bit her lip and said in a panic, "Pingting, Pingting didn't want to inquire about anything, just seeing His Highness looking very worried..."
"Pingting, I want to help Your Highness worry..."
She spoke softer and lowered her head slightly.
Although Gu Jiuxiao has been crowned king, she still seems to be the same as before, only calling him His Highness.
Gu Jiuxiao was a little upset, he glanced at Liu Pingting, and for some reason, Dr. Xu's words flashed across him, the poison of disgust...
His heart trembled, he raised his hand to press the wheelchair, "Follow me, Pingting."
Liu Pingting readily agreed.
She pushed Gu Jiuxiao to walk slowly in this ancient temple deep in the mountains, looking down at the handsome man who looked like a god of war, a trace of pity flashed in her heart.
Pity.
If his legs hadn't been crippled, I might really be reluctant to break up with him and switch to Kang Wang's arms.
"This scenery is really beautiful." She pushed him and sighed, "I always wanted to go out for a walk, but my father always kept me stuck."
Gu Jiuxiao nodded when he heard the words, "Ms. Liu is right. It is quite inconvenient for a woman to go outside, and she may encounter danger in the imperial city, not to mention the barbarian land, where the mountains and cliffs are dense, and there are not many beasts and poisonous insects."
Liu Pingting exclaimed a little, with envy and longing in her eyes, "Your Highness has seen a lot, unlike Pingting, even the emperor has never been out."
She said, looking at King Ding tenderly, "Pingting is still thinking about traveling all over the mountains, rivers and seas with her beloved one day, and I hope my father can let go of his promise at that time."
However, Gu Jiuxiao was shocked by her sentence that even the emperor had never been out, and she didn't hear the intentional hint behind her at all.
His heart was turbulent, but he still maintained a calm expression on his face, his phoenix eyes slightly widened, his teeth were clenched tightly, and he couldn't say a word.
Haven't even been out of the imperial capital
Who was it that dug him out of the pile of corpses in the land of barbarians
Who was the one who spared no effort to send him from the border to the Valley of the Sacred Medicine, and begged the Sage of Medicine for seven days and seven nights for treatment
His hand trembled slightly, he grabbed Liu Pingting's hand violently, his phoenix eyes stared at her sharply, "Have you ever been out of the imperial capital?"
"Ah, it hurts... Your Highness..."
Liu Pingting's wrist was about to break from being pinched by him, and her eyes were red and painful.
However, Gu Jiuxiao refused to let go as if he was in a daze. He just asked in a deep voice, "How could you bring me back to the palace if you have never been out of the imperial capital? Where did you meet me?"
Liu Pingting's eyes were red with pain, and tears kept rolling down.
In the past, her weeping like pear blossoms with rain would have made King Ding feel distressed, but at this time, King Ding was like a demon, which made her a little afraid.
She sobbed in fear, "Pingting went out to play, and met His Highness on Suzaku Street in the imperial capital. His Highness would be in a coma. I, I will find someone to take His Highness back to the palace..."
Gu Jiuxiao's face changed, and he couldn't control the strength in his hand for a moment.
Liu Pingting really screamed in pain this time, "Ah, it hurts..."
The undergrowth swayed slightly. Although it was slight, Gu Jiuxiao noticed it. He turned his head suddenly, his eyes filled with murderous intent, "Who, get out!"