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

Gu Nianzhi's heart shuddered.

He quickly took a few steps back.

If this continues, Sima Yao will sooner or later discover his true identity.

Da Sheng is not like the Qiang people where men and women are free.

Women cannot go to the battlefield, this is an ancient tradition.

If at this critical moment of the battle, someone with ulterior motives took advantage of my identity as a woman, the current emperor would be able to make a big fuss about it.

"Nianzhi, what are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, I have something else to do. I will take my leave now."

Gu Nianzhi hurriedly bowed and said goodbye, glanced guiltily at Sima Yao who looked confused, and left the tent as quickly as possible.

After running several dozen meters in one breath, Gu Nianzhi stopped panting.

She didn't know whether her heart was beating so wildly because of the romance between her and Sima Yao just now, or because her steps were too hasty when she escaped.

She let out a long breath, supported her knees with her hands, and slowly calmed her breathing.

A shadow slowly moved past my feet.

Gu Nianzhi stood up and looked at the person who came.

Shu Huaiyuan stood two meters away with an expressionless face.

"follow me."

"where to."

"The tent where you sleep."

Shu Huaiyuan turned around.

Gu Nianzhi stood still, not catching up.

Shu Huaiyuan didn't hear the sound of following him, so he turned around and ordered again: "Follow me."

"I'd better not go."

Shu Huaiyuan turned completely around and faced Gu Nianzhi.

"Is it because I know you are a girl?"

Gu Nian bit her lips subconsciously and rubbed her toes on the ground unconsciously.

His eyes avoided and finally fell to the ground.

"I've known this for a long time. I've known for a while that you're a woman, so why don't we just get along as usual?"

"But I didn't know you knew I was a woman before. After I knew, how could the two of you get along the same way as before?"

Gu Nianzhi had already taken off her outermost armor in Sima Yao's tent. The clothes underneath were relatively thin, and she couldn't help but cough twice.

The coat with Shu Huaiyuan's body temperature was placed on Gu Nianzhi's shoulders.

Shu Huaiyuan quickly withdrew his hand and stood aside.

"If you don't go to my tent, where can you sleep?"

This is a problem.

Gu Nianzhi knew that she had no better answer.

She pulled her coat tighter and said in a very low voice, "Let's go."

The two walked on the road one after the other. When they arrived at the door of Shu Huaiyuan's tent, Gu Nianzhi asked, "What about you? Where are you going?"

"General Lin's tent is empty to hide from the public. I will sleep over there."

After Shu Huaiyuan finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Gu Nianzhi.

"General Shu."

Shu Huaiyuan stood where he was and did not look back.

Looking at his back, it seemed that Gu Nianzhi had even more courage to ask what was in his heart.

"Is it because I am a woman that you take such good care of me?"

Shu Huaiyuan was still standing in the distance.

He seemed to be thinking about how to answer. After a moment's silence, he said, "It's just because you are Mr. Gu and you are kind enough to help me."

"Will you tell the prince?" Gu Nianzhi said, and then added: "About the fact that I am a woman."

"Do you think it's okay to talk about the current situation? Are you dissatisfied that the palace doesn't have any evidence against Prince Yao?"

Shu Huaiyuan's concerns are the same as Gu Nianzhi's.

After hearing this, Gu Nian understood.

It seems that Shu Huaiyuan has the same idea as himself.

Gu Nianzhi watched Shu Huaiyuan leave, lifted the curtain, and entered Shu Huaiyuan's tent.

All toiletries have been prepared, and even the temperature of the water for washing your face is just right.

There was a small plate of pastries on the small table. Although there were only three pieces, Gu Nianzhi was still somewhat moved to see Dasheng eating in Qiangyi.

Shu Huaiyuan, like Sima Yao, never liked sweets. This dessert was obviously prepared for him.

Gu Nianzhi washed her face. In the current environment, she couldn't even think of taking a shower. She could only wipe her neck, waist and other places where she sweated a lot with a wet towel, and she felt refreshed all over.

Sitting at the table, I picked up a piece of peach blossom cake, took a bite, and thought while chewing.

If what Shu Huaiyuan said is true, he knew about his female body a long time ago. At that time, he was the prince's groom. He concealed his gender to obtain the official position, and it was approved by the late emperor. The official position around the prince could be considered as deceiving the emperor.

But Shu Huaiyuan did not reveal his identity. I think the reason why he helped me conceal my identity is definitely not the same reason why I am concealing my identity now.

According to the calculation of time, her identity had been exposed before the explosion. At that time, he threw her into jail with an ruthless heart, without any sympathy for her and had never had any special feelings for her.

But why is he taking so much care of me now?

If it was just out of concern for the woman, then during the bombing, he showed no mercy at all...

The more I think about it, the less conclusion I can come to.

Before I knew it, the peach blossom pastry in my hand was completely eaten.

Gu Nianzhi could clearly feel Shu Huaiyuan's care for her, but along with this, Shu Huaiyuan also deliberately distanced himself from her.

Don’t think about it for now.

Let’s take it one day at a time.

Amid the sound of birds singing, Gu Nianzhi slowly woke up from her dream.

In the dream, she was camping on the top of a mountain with her friends. They had set up a tent and a group of people were preparing to make tea around the fire to experience the romance of outdoor travel, but they couldn't find a lighter.

While searching everywhere, Gu Nianzhi woke up amidst a loud noise.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Sima Yao standing in front of the bed with an angry look on his face, and several soldiers who followed him had surprise written all over their faces.

"Your Majesty? Why are you here?"

"You still know there is a prince like me? Why, I shouldn't be here?"

Early in the morning, Sima Yao received a secret report from Lin Heng that Xichuan had confirmed its withdrawal from the Three Kingdoms Alliance. He was so happy that he didn't have time to pass on the message. He spent a lot of time going back and forth and came directly to Shu Huaiyuan's tent. Unexpectedly, he saw Gu Nianzhi, who had fled from him last night, lying on Shu Huaiyuan's bed and sleeping soundly.

Gu Nianzhi quickly climbed up from the bed. Seeing that there were several followers beside her, she knelt on the ground in a row according to etiquette.

"General Lin's tent was empty. General Shu went to General Lin's tent to hide from others. I...I...I just came back from Lunan City last night. It was too late and I couldn't find my own tent. When I saw that General Shu's tent was empty, I took the initiative to rest here..."

"You are quite courageous."

Sima Yao waved his hand to signal others to leave, and as soon as they left, he immediately pulled Gu Nianzhi up.

"Where did you learn this habit? You kneel down at every turn. Did I ask you to kneel down?"

"You are the prince, and you are angry again. Can I not kneel down quickly?"

Gu Nianzhi stood up and looked at Sima Yao with a pair of big eyes that seemed to be for no reason.

"I've noticed that the prince has a bad temper lately."

"Have it?"

Sima Yao touched his face and said, "My dark face is also due to tanning."

"Aren't you mad at me?"