The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

Chapter 101 The beginning

Although Gu Nianzhi still half-closed his eyes and tried to regain his consciousness, his heart was surging.

It seems that what Cen Yu said is true.

It is even possible that the Emperor's death was caused by Concubine De?

Gu Nianzhi was thinking silently in her heart.

According to the information she got from the book, combined with the current variables and what Cen Yu said last night, although the throne of Da Sheng is now given to the second prince, Cen Yu is the real controller behind the scenes.

His existence is like that of an emperor.

But does the Bai family know his identity?

When will he start to "de-second-princeize" himself and truly ascend to the throne?

The most important thing is, will he really keep his promise with Concubine De and ensure the safety of the Third Prince?

At noon, the officials who were called into the palace last night came out from various gates.

Gu Nianzhi stood in an inconspicuous position next to the Duanmen Gate, looking forward to Sima Yao's appearance.

It was not until the evening that Gu Nianzhi saw Sima Yao coming out of the palace with a tired look on his face.

"Third Prince, are you okay?"

Gu Nianzhi stepped forward and subconsciously held Sima Yao's arm.

Sima Yao gently moved his arm away from Gu Nianzhi's hand.

"I'm fine. Don't worry."

Gu Nianzhi accompanied Sima Yao, and the two walked silently on the street back home.

After the emperor passed away, shops in the capital's markets were closed for several days, and the streets lacked their former hustle and bustle.

The evening sun shone obliquely on the two of them from behind. Gu Nianzhi looked at the elongated shadows of herself and Sima Yao, and silently accompanied him all the way forward.

Sima Yao walked very slowly.

Gu Nianzhi didn't urge him, but stood beside him and moved forward at the same speed as him.

"Nianzhi, what are ordinary fathers like?"

Gu Nianzhi didn't expect him to ask such a question. She was a little surprised. She tilted her head and looked up at Sima Yao.

There seemed to be no sadness on his face, only some confusion.

Seeing that Gu Nianzhi did not answer immediately, Sima Yao continued speaking.

"I felt so strange that I wasn't particularly sad. It was as if the one who died was only the emperor who was high above me, not my father who played chess and rode horses with me."

"Third Prince, perhaps it happened too suddenly and you haven't fully accepted this reality yet."

"A normal kid, whose father died, would have the same strange feelings as me? Shouldn't that be the case?"

Sima Yao was indeed very strange.

He clearly saw his father's lifeless body with his own eyes and touched the back of his cold hand, but he always seemed to feel that his father was still there and the one who died was only the emperor on the dragon throne.

"When my father died, I was still young and didn't remember much. But when my grandfather died, I felt like the sky had fallen down and I cried uncontrollably."

"When a loved one dies, most people will react like you, right?"

"should be."

"Father, Father...Emperor..." Sima Yao muttered, turned his head and looked at Gu Nianzhi seriously, and said solemnly: "To me, he is a father and an emperor. But as a father, his favorite son is not me, and as an emperor, his most trusted minister is not me. That's why I'm not that sad, right?"

Gu Nianzhi finally understood a little.

Sima Yao had never received absolute affirmation from his father. In his father's eyes, he was just an ordinary son who was dispensable.

In fact, because of Concubine De's departure from the palace, the emperor was somewhat reluctant to avoid his son.

The existence of the third prince constantly reminds the emperor that he has a beloved concubine who would rather travel among the people than stay by his side and enjoy wealth and glory.

Therefore, in Sima Yao's experience from childhood to adulthood, he subconsciously felt distant from and did not trust his father.

So, after his father's sudden death, he didn't seem to feel sad so quickly.

Sima Yao's current trance and confusion are apparently due to his confusion about not being "sad enough", but the deeper reason is regret. His father has passed away, and he will never have the chance to have a closer father-son relationship with the man who gave him half of his blood.

It’s not that Sima Yao wasn’t sad, but he didn’t realize it.

"Third Prince, to you, there is only one father, but to the Emperor, there are countless princes. It is inevitable that there will be emotional bias among the princes."

"But why have I always been the one who is not favored?" Sima Yao said calmly: "You know, today I saw all the royal brothers crying so sadly in front of their father's body, and I was also a little touched, but I couldn't even shed a single tear. At that time, I realized that it seemed that I had never received any partial favor from him, whether as a father or as an emperor. Am I too bad?"

Gu Nianzhi's heart ached slightly.

Sima Yao, who seemed so perfect to her, could actually be so unconfident.

The man in the original book was determined to prove himself in front of the emperor, but ultimately became discouraged.

He is still the same today.

"Third Prince, whether a person likes you or prefers you has nothing to do with whether you are excellent or not. Although the emperor is harsh on you, he may have his difficulties. What's more, you really don't need to deny yourself because of this."

"It's strange to say, I didn't feel that my father had given me any support before, but after my father left like this, I felt like my backbone was taken away. I suddenly felt that the road ahead was long and confusing."

Sima Yao's eyes were empty and sad. He looked at the straight road ahead and continued walking forward slowly and woodenly.

"When you get to the mountain, there will always be a way. There is nothing to be confused about."

Gu Nianzhi reached out and grabbed Sima Yao's wrist.

"From now on, I will walk with you. You should know that in my heart, you are definitely the best one."

Indeed, isn’t the most fundamental reason why Gu Nianzhi traveled through the book because of Sima Yao?

Because I feel sorry for him, pity him, and admire him, I traveled here.

Now, he was complaining about himself right in front of her, how could Gu Nianzhi just stand by and watch?

"By the way. The second prince's succession to the throne, will it have any impact on you at the moment?"

"It shouldn't have much of an impact in the short term. After all, the most important thing right now is to deal with my father's funeral. However... once his throne is more stable, he will probably send me to guard the frontier."

Sima Yao clenched his fingers upwards and touched Gu Nianzhi's wrist, then slowly opened his five fingers and interlocked his fingers with Gu Nianzhi's.

He turned his head and looked at Gu Nianzhi.

"Fortunately, Mr. Gu is with me at this moment. It seems that I am not so upset now."

"As long as the Third Prince needs me, I can always stay by your side."

Gu Nianzhi used a little force and held Sima Yao's hand tightly.

She knew that although some plot points had deviated, the story was now back on track as in the book.

Soon afterwards, Sima Yao will face the continuous suppression from the Second Prince, and he will be exhausted both physically and mentally and unable to cope.

Then, he would be exiled to the frontier and die in the ice and snow.

No.

This must not be allowed to actually happen.

Gu Nianzhi swore secretly in his heart.

She understood that the real difficulties she faced after traveling through time were only now slowly unfolding.

A thought arises.

A thought of death.

The only person who can change Sima Yao's fate is the one person she cares about.

Perhaps, the real story begins now.