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

"How are you going to deal with Sima Yao?" Gu Nianzhi's voice was a little dry, and she squeezed out these words with difficulty.

When she mentioned Sima Yao, her heart couldn't help but tighten.

If Cen Yu had not appeared, she might have been immersed in sweetness at this moment, shyly confessing to Sima Yao that she was dressed as a man.

She imagined the scene, Sima Yao might be surprised at first, then smile dotingly, hold her gently in his arms, and tell her that he liked her no matter she was a man or a woman. But now, all this has become a bubble.

Gu Nianzhi didn’t know whether Sima Yao had noticed her disappearance or not. She knew that if Sima Yao had noticed, he would be as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"The process is not important. The result they want is just his death."

When these words came out of Cen Yu's mouth slowly, they seemed to carry a kind of coldness that made people feel cold all over.

The understated tone seemed to be describing a very ordinary thing.

A human life, when it came out of his mouth, it sounded so easy, as if it was as simple and casual as crushing an ant to death.

When Gu Nianzhi heard this, she felt a pang of pain in her heart. Her body trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of disbelief and pain.

She couldn't imagine how a person could be so indifferent to life and how he could regard the life and death of others as so insignificant.

"Can you give him a chance to live?" Gu Nianzhi's voice was filled with endless sorrow and pleading, and the trembling tone seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his soul.

She knew that Sima Yao was not an incompetent person, he had his own ambitions and talents, he had his own wisdom and courage. However, the current situation was so unfavorable to him, he was in the open, every move could be detected and calculated by others, while Cen Yu was hiding in the dark, like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity, ready to give a fatal blow at any time.

In addition, there are unfavorable factors from multiple directions that cover him like an invisible net. If he is really unprepared, he might really fall into an irretrievable situation. The consequences are simply unbearable to think about.

Gu Nianzhi's heart was filled with worry and fear. She was afraid of losing Sima Yao and afraid that he would die in such an unclear manner.

She felt that she had to do something, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she would fight for it.

So, she begged Cen Yu in an almost humble tone, hoping that he would show mercy and let Sima Yao go.

After hearing what Gu Nianzhi said, Cen Yu looked at her silently, his eyes revealing a complex emotion.

There was indifference, doubt, inquiry, and a subtle fluctuation.

He just looked at Gu Nianzhi quietly. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, and the whole space was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

After a long while, Cen Yu slowly asked, "Are you really in love with him?"

His voice was low and magnetic, but at this moment it carried an elusive meaning.

When Gu Nianzhi heard this question, she froze and didn't know how to answer.

Her mind was in a state of confusion. She was worried that if she told the truth, it would anger Cen Yu and put Sima Yao in a more dangerous situation. However, if she lied, she was afraid that Cen Yu would find out, which would lead to even more unimaginable consequences.

Gu Nianzhi's brain was working rapidly, trying to find the most appropriate answer.

Her eyes wandered, sometimes looking at Cen Yu, sometimes looking away.

Her lips trembled slightly, but she could not utter a clear syllable. Her hands twisted the corners of her clothes unconsciously, showing her inner tension and anxiety.

She could only remain silent and quietly pay attention to Cen Yu's expression, trying to see some clues from his face.

She hoped to judge how she should answer and deal with what might happen next by the changes in Cen Yu's expression. However, Cen Yu's expression did not change much, and he still looked unpredictable.

Gu Nianzhi became more and more anxious, and she didn't know what to do. She felt like a prey caught in a trap, unable to escape no matter how hard she struggled.

Her heart was filled with helplessness and despair. She didn't know what else she could do to protect Sima Yao, to protect the people she cherished.

As the seconds passed, Gu Nianzhi felt as if she had spent a long century.

And Cen Yu continued to look at her silently, as if he was thinking about something extremely important, and his complicated eyes never left her face.

Cen Yu's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, sinking little by little, as if falling into an endless abyss.

Gu Nianzhi's long silence was like a sharp knife, which to some extent gave him the most straightforward and cruel response.

Finally, Cen Yu could no longer suppress the emotions surging in his heart. He couldn't help but asked with a slightly trembling voice: "Why is it him?"

However, what he really wanted to ask was the question hidden deep in his heart: "Why not me?"

Gu Nianzhi slowly lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing the emotions in her eyes. She still said nothing, as if any words seemed so redundant at this moment.

The silence between the two continued, like an airtight net that enveloped them tightly, making the entire air seem to become stagnant and so heavy that it was almost impossible to breathe.

Time seemed to stop flowing at this moment, leaving only endless depression and dullness.

After a long time, Cen Yu spoke again with difficulty, with a barely perceptible bitterness in his voice, "After he dies, will you fall in love with someone else?"

But what he really wanted to ask was, "Will you like me after he dies?"

But the words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't finish them.

His eyes were filled with pain and confusion, and his gaze was fixed on Gu Nianzhi, as if he wanted to find even a glimmer of hope from her expression. However, Gu Nianzhi remained silent and did not give him any answers he wanted.

Gu Nianzhi deeply understood the subtext behind Cen Yu's two questions. She completely understood his unspoken desire and unwillingness. Because she knew it so clearly, she could only choose to keep silent, because she really didn't know how to respond.

However, when she silently asked Cen Yu's second question in her mind, she was suddenly startled.

"Can he not die?"

"No."

"why?"

"I have to report to the Emperor. And, now I want him gone more than anyone else."

There was a chilling ruthlessness in Cen Yu's eyes, a light that was a mixture of determination and coldness, which made Gu Nianzhi feel afraid for no reason.

She had long known that Cen Yu was no good person and that he had a dangerous aura, but she had never thought he would be so extreme.

But now, the person that Cen Yu wanted to hurt was Sima Yao, which she really couldn't accept.

Sima Yao has a special meaning to her, and she can't just watch him fall into danger.

"If Sima Yao's disappearance can make you feel at ease as my man, I would like to do it right now."

Cen Yu's voice rang out, and the murderous intent in his eyes grew stronger, like a burning flame that seemed to devour everything.

Gu Nianzhi only felt a chill rising from her back, which quickly spread along her spine, causing her body to tremble slightly.

But she couldn't back down, she knew she had to face it.

She straightened her spine, raised her head, looked at Cen Yu firmly, and said word by word: "Cen Yu, if Sima Yao died, I would not live alone."

Her voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable firmness.

Gu Nianzhi knew that her words might anger Cen Yu, but she had no choice. She couldn't let Cen Yu hurt Sima Yao, even if it cost her own life.

She stood there, like a stubborn blooming flower. Although she was weak, she had an extremely firm belief.

When Cen Yu heard her words, his body trembled slightly, and a complex look flashed in his eyes, including anger, unwillingness, and a barely perceptible heartache.

He looked at Gu Nianzhi for a long time without saying anything. The air seemed to freeze at this moment.

Gu Nianzhi still looked at him firmly. She wanted to use her courage and determination to make Cen Yu give up that terrible idea.

"You and he have only known each other for a few months. Why would you pledge your life and death to him?"

Cen Yu frowned, his eyes full of confusion and puzzlement, and there was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

Cen Yu really couldn't understand. In his opinion, his love for Gu Nianzhi was so deep, he had never loved someone so much before.

He longed to be with her every day, but he would not give up everything he had always pursued just for Gu Nianzhi.

In his heart, which of the two, the lofty throne and the respected position of commanding the martial arts world, is not more important than this seemingly illusory love? Not to mention that he would give up his precious life for love.

Although the care that Gu Nianzhi gave him was like a warm light that shone directly into his originally dark life, giving him a certain degree of redemption and making him feel a different kind of warmth and beauty, even so, his feelings for Gu Nianzhi were still far from the extreme point of needing to exchange his life for her.

Cen Yu really couldn't figure out what kind of precious thing Sima Yao had given to Gu Nianzhi that could allow Gu Nianzhi to say such decisive words in front of him with such certainty.

He couldn't help but feel a strong sense of jealousy and resentment in his heart. He didn't understand why he had invested so much emotion but still couldn't get the same response from Gu Nianzhi.

Cen Yu's face gradually darkened, as if a dark cloud was covering his face, and his voice became low and cold: "Are you threatening me with your own life?"

There was a complex light flashing in his eyes, including anger, unwillingness, and a hint of imperceptible pain.

Gu Nianzhi looked at Cen Yu, her eyes were firm and resolute, without the slightest sign of retreat or fear.

She raised her chin slightly and replied calmly: "You can understand it this way."

Her voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power. She knew that she had to do this in order to protect Sima Yao and to keep the feelings in her heart.

Gu Nianzhi's expression was calm. Now that things had come to this, the fear in her heart actually lessened a lot at this moment.

She raised her head and resolutely met Cen Yu's gaze, her eyes revealing a firmness and determination.

"As long as he's alive, I can follow your arrangements for everything else."

Gu Nianzhi's voice was steady and powerful, as if declaring his determination.

She knew that this might be the only way she could protect Sima Yao at the moment.

"Hahaha," Cen Yu's laughter suddenly rang out, and there was a creepy feeling in that laughter, which was a bit creepy.

His exaggerated expression at this moment made him look like a madman, with a distorted face and crazy light flashing in his eyes.

"Why do you think you can threaten me with your life?" His voice was sharp and harsh, as if to completely shatter Gu Nianzhi's confidence.

Gu Nianzhi was indeed not completely sure, and she felt a little uneasy when she heard Cen Yu say this.

After all, she couldn't be sure how deep Cen Yu's feelings for her were, and whether he would really be cautious because of her threats.

But she knew that she had no other way out, and she couldn't just watch Sima Yao fall into danger.

She took a deep breath, forced herself to maintain her expression, and stared stubbornly at Cen Yu in front of her, not letting her cowardice and hesitation show in the slightest.

"It's just one life. Since the Sect Master doesn't care about my life or death, you can give it a try. See if after you kill Sima Yao, you will only get my body."

Gu Nianzhi's voice was cold and resolute, as if he had already put life and death aside.

She straightened her spine and showed a fearless attitude. Although her heart was full of tension and anxiety, she still wanted to appear strong in front of Cen Yu.

Cen Yu put away the sly smile on his face and looked dejected, as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant.

The corners of his mouth turned down, revealing a hint of loneliness and helplessness.

Then, he reached out and pinched Gu Nianzhi's chin. The force made Gu Nianzhi feel a little painful, but she forced herself not to scream, just gritted her teeth and endured it.

"What's so good about him? Is he worth you doing this?" There was a hint of unwillingness and confusion in Cen Yu's voice.

"How can someone like the Sect Master possibly understand matters of the heart?" Gu Nianzhi's answer was brief and direct, with a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes.

"I don't understand?"

Cen Yu's face was covered with a layer of loneliness, and his voice became low and hoarse, as if he was mumbling to himself: "Yes, I really don't understand. If I don't understand, you can teach me, and I can learn."

His eyes revealed a kind of longing and expectation, as if he really hoped that Gu Nianzhi could teach him what emotion is and how to love.

However, Gu Nianzhi just looked at him quietly without responding to his words.