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

"Your Highness, please walk slower." Gu Nianzhi called softly, with a hint of pleading in her tone.

Sima Yao was tall and had long legs. He took big and fast steps, as if he was intentionally trying to distance himself from Gu Nianzhi. After a short while, he had left Gu Nianzhi far behind.

Looking at Sima Yao walking further and further away, Gu Nianzhi was extremely anxious. She knew that if she didn't catch up with him as soon as possible, she might not have the chance to explain everything clearly. So, she ignored her tiredness and hurriedly ran a few steps, trying her best to keep up with Sima Yao's pace.

Finally, she managed to catch up with Sima Yao.

"Your Highness, that was really just the princess's wishful thinking. It was not something I had discussed with her..." Gu Nianzhi explained breathlessly, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness in her voice.

However, Sima Yao didn't seem to care about her explanation. His steps did not slow down, and he even walked faster, as if he wanted to escape from Gu Nianzhi.

Gu Nianzhi followed Sima Yao closely, constantly thinking about how to make him believe in her. Along the way, Sima Yao remained silent, and his tall figure looked particularly indifferent in the sun.

"Don't be angry, just listen to my explanation." Just as the words fell, there was a "bang" and Gu Nianzhi's forehead hit him hard. It turned out that Sima Yao had braked suddenly and turned sharply, and this unexpected change caught Gu Nianzhi off guard and hit him in the chest.

"Okay, then I'd like to hear how you can explain it." Sima Yao's voice was tinged with anger.

"Just as I said at first, what the princess said was just her own wishful thinking, and it was definitely not what I thought." Gu Nianzhi's tone was sincere and anxious.

"Then why didn't you say a word when the princess asked me to arrange a marriage for you two in front of her father?" Sima Yao pressed on.

At this moment, Gu Nianzhi buried his head, like a child who had made a mistake, and said in a low voice: "Although Princess Ulanya is outgoing and cheerful, she is still a girl after all, not to mention that we are talking about marriage. If I express my reluctance in public, wouldn't it be a disgrace to her. After all, she is a princess..."

Her voice became lower and lower, as if she felt guilty too.

After listening to her explanation, Sima Yao's anger subsided a little. He looked at Gu Nianzhi's aggrieved look and couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

However, he was fully aware of the seriousness of the matter and could not let it go so easily.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Even so, you should have made your attitude clear at the time instead of choosing silence. This will only make things more complicated."

Gu Nianzhi raised her head, tears in her eyes, and said, "I know I was wrong. I really didn't know how to deal with it at the time, so I chose to remain silent. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

After listening to her explanation, Sima Yao's anger subsided a little. He looked at Gu Nianzhi's aggrieved look and couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

"Your Highness, Your Highness?" Gu Nianzhi raised his eyes cautiously and called Sima Yao softly, while gently pulling his sleeve.

Her heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness, and she didn't understand why Sima Yao's anger had not diminished at all.

She recalled her explanation, making sure every detail was flawless and every word came from the heart.

Is there something wrong with the way she expressed herself? Or does Sima Yao have a different view on this matter?

Gu Nianzhi kept thinking about various possible reasons in his mind.

She tried to find the answer from Sima Yao's eyes, but his eyes were deep and complex, making them elusive.

She couldn't help but think of the time she spent with Sima Yao in the past. At those times, the communication between them was so smooth and they could understand each other's thoughts.

But now, why does this situation happen?

Gu Nianzhi became more and more confused.

She decided to express her sincerity to Sima Yao again, hoping to calm his anger.

"Your Highness, everything I said is true. I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience this misunderstanding has caused you. Please believe me. In addition, if you have any questions, you can ask me and I will answer you honestly." Gu Nianzhi's voice was sincere and firm.

Sima Yao looked at Gu Nianzhi quietly, his eyes still flashing with anger, but also mixed with a hint of thought.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everything around became exceptionally quiet.

It seemed like a long time had passed before Sima Yao slowly said, "Okay, I'll forgive you this time."

Hearing this, Gu Nianzhi's brows relaxed at once, and a look of joy appeared on his face, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

"Your Highness, I knew you weren't such a petty person." She said with excitement.

Sima Yao's eyes tightened slightly.

Seeing this, Gu Nianzhi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I'm not saying that you are narrow-minded, I just said, um... I just think... you are very reasonable."

"If I forgive you, you will say that I am reasonable. If I don't forgive you, I will be narrow-minded, right?" Sima Yao pretended to be angry, stretched out his index finger, and gently pushed Gu Nianzhi's eyebrows.

Gu Nianzhi took a small step back, but with a slight smile on her face, she replied, "But I know that the prince will definitely believe me."

"Who said I believed you? I said I would forgive you. Not trust you." Sima Yao looked up at Gu Nianzhi, as if he had a precise grasp of Gu Nianzhi at the moment.

Gu Nianzhi was anxious now, and hurriedly said: "How can you believe me, Your Majesty? What Nianzhi said is really true."

Her eyes were full of anxiety and sincerity, and she hoped Sima Yao could believe her.

Sima Yao looked at her anxious expression and couldn't help but feel moved.

It wasn't that he didn't believe Gu Nianzhi, he just wanted to tease her.

However, he did not show it and still maintained that serious look.

Gu Nianzhi became more and more anxious. She didn't know how to make Sima Yao believe her.

In this tense atmosphere, time seems to be particularly long.

The relationship between them also became more subtle at this moment.

Sima Yao stood in front, pointing his finger firmly at his majestic mount, his expression unquestionable. "Mount." His voice was low and powerful.

Gu Nianzhi was slightly startled, and showed hesitation on her face, "Ride on the same horse with the prince?" She subconsciously looked around, and saw people coming and going around, it was so lively. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she and Sima Yao appeared in front of others riding the same horse, which was too eye-catching. After all, she was now dressed as a man, and in this military camp, the most popular but most taboo thing was the homosexuality. She knew that if she acted like this, it would inevitably attract a lot of gossip and bring unnecessary trouble to herself and Sima Yao.

"What else?" Sima Yao raised his lips slightly, with a faint smile. He pulled Gu Nianzhi without hesitation, walked forward with firm steps, and untied the reins of the horse neatly. Gu Nianzhi looked at Sima Yao's actions, and couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart.

"You won't ask me to help you get on the horse now?" Sima Yao turned his head, his eyes were full of teasing. Gu Nianzhi's thoughts were pulled back by his words. She looked at Sima Yao and instantly understood the deep meaning of his words. He was teasing her about the time when she didn't know how to ride a horse and needed his help every time she got on the horse. Thinking of this, Gu Nianzhi's ears blushed, as if the embarrassing scene in the past appeared in front of her again. However, she still said stubbornly: "No need."

Gu Nianzhi stepped on the pedals swiftly, her body light and graceful, her other leg drew a graceful arc in the air, and in the blink of an eye she sat steadily on the horse's back. With a playful smile on her face, she held the reins firmly with one hand and reached out to Sima Yao with the other hand, her eyes full of cunning, imitating Sima Yao's initial unquestionable tone and teasing: "Your Majesty, do you want me to help you get on the horse?"

Sima Yao looked at Gu Nianzhi, and a smile that he could not suppress flashed across his lips. He said nothing, and moved his body like a gust of wind, and flew onto the horse. In an instant, the two of them were riding on the horse together, very close to each other. Sima Yao seemed to completely ignore the eyes of other people around him. He pulled the reins without hesitation, kicked his legs vigorously, and the horse under him seemed to know the owner's intention, spread its hooves, and galloped towards the outskirts of the city. The sound of horse hooves resounded in the air, raising a cloud of dust, leaving behind only the surprised eyes and discussions of the people behind.

Prince Yao's mount was completely snow-white, and under the sunlight, its white fur seemed to sparkle with a holy light.

It has a very beautiful name - "Treading Snow".

In the past few days, all the soldiers in the city knew that this divine horse was the prince's exclusive mount, so they moved forward very smoothly without any hindrance.

Under the galloping of "Treading Snow", Sima Yao and Gu Nianzhi quickly left the city.

When they had not yet reached the camp, Sima Yao suddenly pulled the reins at a fork in the road.

I saw "Tasnow" change direction immediately as if by telepathy, and walked slowly towards a small hill nearby.

"My Lord, this is not the way back to the camp."

Seeing this, Gu Nianzhi hurriedly spoke out to remind him.

Sima Yao responded calmly: "I know."

His tone was calm and confident, as if everything was under his control. "You don't think that I don't even know the way?"

Sima Yao's mouth corners slightly raised with a barely perceptible smile.

"Then where are we going?" Gu Nianzhi asked immediately, his eyes full of curiosity.

"I don't know either." Sima Yao's answer made Gu Nianzhi a little confused for a moment. She didn't understand what the prince was up to.

However, only Sima Yao himself knew that if he returned to the camp at this moment, he would be waiting for the war reports that would pour in like snowflakes. The war had already slowed down, and he just wanted to put aside all the complicated affairs, spend some time alone with Gu Nianzhiduo, and enjoy this rare peace and comfort.

He hoped that during this moment, he and Gu Nianzhi could stay away from the troubles of the world and immerse themselves in a world that belonged only to the two of them.

Following the winding country road, "Taxue" took powerful and steady steps, and slowly brought Sima Yao and Gu Nianzhi to the top of the mountain.

Just like that, the two men and the horse stood quietly on the top of the mountain, as if they had merged into one with the world.

Although this mountain is not particularly high, the amazing thing is that when standing here, the view is extremely broad and you can see the entire Lunan City without any obstruction.

"This Lunan City doesn't seem to be very big." Gu Nianzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the city in front of him, and murmured softly to himself.

After hearing her words, Sima Yao looked into the distance with deep eyes, and then whispered in Gu Nianzhi's ear: "Indeed, this city may seem insignificant from the outside, but its strategic location is extremely important. You must know that if this city is breached by the enemy, it will be a disaster for Qiangyi, and the consequences will be disastrous."

At this time, it was noon, and the scorching sun was hanging high in the sky, releasing its heat unscrupulously, as if it was going to scorch the earth.

The sun shines directly down, making people feel listless and depressed.

In addition, the sharp contrast of running wildly on the snow all the way and suddenly stopping at this moment made Gu Nianzhi feel a little dizzy. His body seemed to have lost strength and he leaned back involuntarily.

In a trance, she seemed to be nestled in Sima Yao's arms behind her.

Although Gu Nianzhi realized this very quickly, she immediately pulled herself together and tried to sit up straight again. However, she did not expect Sima Yao to reach out his hand extremely quickly and hug her waist tightly in just a few seconds.

Gu Nianzhi was startled, and a strange feeling surged in her heart, which made her feel a little overwhelmed. Her cheeks instantly flushed with a faint blush, like the sunset in the sky.

At this moment, everything around them seemed to become quiet, with only the sound of each other's breathing and heartbeats echoing in the air. The wind blew gently, blowing their hair and messing up their moods.

Gu Nianzhi was a little panicked and wanted to break free from Sima Yao's arms, but there was an inexplicable lingering feeling in her heart. This contradictory feeling made her feel entangled.

But Sima Yao hugged her tightly, his eyes revealing an indescribable affection.

Gu Nianzhi's slight struggle was of no use, so she simply gave up and stayed quietly in Sima Yao's arms, feeling his warmth.

Perhaps such warmth can only be short-lived and cannot last, but a moment of warmth seems to be good.

What the future holds.

It seems okay not to think too much.