The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 967 - 551: Luming’s Investiture Ceremony (First Update)
An Ning remained silent.
She truly did not know how to accept Gu Xingchuan’s words, that Xiao Jinxing loved her so much.
Gu Xingchuan looked at An Ning intently, his eyes filled with heartache.
Since the moment An Ning met the Emperor, she had never been truly cherished.
An Ning had died countless times for the Emperor, sacrificed so much for the Emperor’s grand plans, and even bore two children for the Emperor, yet the Emperor only ever wanted to possess An Ning selfishly!
And he, however, was powerless to give An Ning everything she desired.
Even when An Ning came to him that day to tell him that the one she loved was not the Emperor, that everything she did for the Emperor was just to fulfill her own purposes, allowing him to let go of the Emperor’s actions against her! But even if she did not love him, An Ning should not be hurt in this way, nor should she be disappointed by the Emperor again and again!
He only hated himself, for his lack of ability.
Only hated himself for not being able to protect her completely for a lifetime!
His deep voice, heavy with extreme repression, said, "I am just afraid that you will sincerely give your heart to him, and yet he will let you down again and again, making you suffer."
"Xingchuan," An Ning called him.
She could truly feel the extreme pain in his heart.
Generated by his concern for her.
"I am not as fragile as you think, nor do I have great expectations of Xiao Jinxing! So even if he uses me again, deceives me again, at most my heart will grow cold for a moment, it won’t have much impact on my emotions. Besides, from beginning to end, I’ve never thought Xiao Jinxing would let me go willingly. I just now need to eliminate the Bai Family with him to ensure my safety. As for other matters, I rely on no one else but myself!" An Ning would not hide anything from Gu Xingchuan.
In this world, she could distrust anyone but she believed in Gu Xingchuan.
Gu Xingchuan looked at An Ning.
Watching her speak so openly.
She truly had neither hate nor love for the Emperor.
"Don’t worry about me, I have never been weak." An Ning smiled slightly at Gu Xingchuan.
Instead, it was Gu Xingchuan.
Take good care of yourself, don’t make her constantly worry.
Gu Xingchuan nodded, silently nodding.
Whatever An Ning said, he would do.
Whatever An Ning wanted, he would give her.
Gu Xingchuan turned and left.
Still in flowing white robes, still with the appearance and posture of a celestial being.
Such a beautiful person should not live only for her.
She watched Gu Xingchuan’s figure fade away before turning around.
As she turned, a yellow figure seemed to flash before her eyes.
An Ning lightly bit her lip.
Passing through this book, she only wished to let go of her obsessions and live freely, never expecting to owe so many emotional debts.
In the end, it was heaven’s "favor"!
...
At the palace gate.
Song Yanqing was still waiting for Gu Xingchuan at the gate.
Unable to stop worrying about this infatuated man.
The oppression and pain that Gu Xingchuan was experiencing during this period truly rivaled the time when the Empress died.
At that time, at least everything felt hopeless, everything had reached its extreme, there were no expectations, no other emotions, just sadness.
But now facing the living Empress.
Watching her live repressively, seeing the smile on her face growing more forced, less frequent, seeing her being so aggrieved, not only did it feel like his heart was being cut by a Sword, he also hated himself for not being able to protect him well.
Such intricate and complex emotional torment could really break down a person’s sanity.
"I’ll have a drink with you," Song Yanqing offered.
Gu Xingchuan shook his head, refusing.
Alcohol couldn’t solve all sorrows.
After drinking that day, it only made things harder.
Song Yanqing said helplessly, "You should really have faith in the Emperor."
Gu Xingchuan seemed to smile a bit.
With sarcasm, with coldness.
"You and I can see the Emperor’s feelings for the Empress," Song Yanqing tried to persuade, "I believe the Empress will accept the Emperor, they will be very happy in the future."
"The Emperor never knows what she wants. He only knows what he wants. And for his so-called goals, he is willing to do anything. Even if it means forcing her, wronging her, even hurting her... His love is terrifyingly selfish!" Gu Xingchuan said each word, each sentence, with cruelty.
This was the first time Gu Xingchuan had expressed such an opinion of the Emperor.
Such hatred!
"He is the Emperor, though noble and self-respecting, he is watched by so many eyes, he also has many situations beyond his control," Song Yanqing defended Xiao Jinxing, "It’s not easy for him these years."
"If it’s not easy for him, should he make others accompany him in this hardship?" Gu Xingchuan retorted.
Song Yanqing felt Gu Xingchuan had gotten into a dead end.
He really did not know how to persuade him, so he had to use the most extreme way, "The Emperor is the Emperor, no one can defy him, everything in heaven and earth, whatever he wants, is his! Mr. Gu, as you and I are both officials, serving beside the Emperor, we should be clearer about the saying, ’Serving the Emperor is like serving a tiger’. Given this, what we should do now is not question the Emperor’s right or wrong, the only thing we can do is to minimize the harm while fulfilling everything the Emperor wants! As with the Bai Family, so it is with the Emperor getting the Empress."
"And right now the most feared thing is that we go against him! Because the result is the same, the Emperor will get whatever he wants, but the harm will increase without limit!" Song Yanqing said a little excitedly.
Gu Xingchuan looked at him indifferently.
Song Yanqing continued, "The only thing you can do is to completely let go of the Empress, sincerely fulfill the Emperor and the Empress, not question the Emperor’s feelings for the Empress or the Empress’s feelings for the Emperor."
Gu Xingchuan’s Adam’s apple moved.
Being spoken to like this by Song Yanqing naturally stirred some emotions.
Was all he could do complete fulfillment?!
To watch helplessly as An Ning lived unhappily, yet still bow because of the so-called imperial power!
"Today’s words may have been excessive, I hope you will not take them to heart, I only wish Mr. Gu could be a little more at peace, a bit happier. I believe the Empress wants the same," Song Yanqing said, finishing with a respectful bow.
Then he turned and left.
Even if today’s words were a bit harsh for Gu Xingchuan.
But rather than let him live in perpetual sorrow, he would rather be this villain!
...
Ten days later.
An Luming’s enthronement ceremony.
To be precise, it was now Xiao Luming.
Three days ago, the imperial edict for the enthronement of the Emperor was issued, along with a change in surname.
Xiao Luming became the first Crown Prince of the Daxuan Kingdom in the Jingyan era.
The ceremony that day was grand and resplendent, no different from An Ning’s own enthronement ceremony.
Civil and military officials bowed, and the common people celebrated!
That evening, the palace was bustling with an extraordinary atmosphere.
All the royal relatives, the concubines of the harem gathered together in the splendid, magnificent palace banquet hall, where there was singing and dancing, and the lights were bright.
