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

Gu Nianzhi's heart was like a turbulent sea, with all kinds of complicated emotions intertwined. The surging thoughts were like a whirlpool in a storm, turning her heart upside down. Fear was like cold sea water, slowly flooding her heart, making her body tremble slightly; guilt was like a heavy lead block, pressing on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to straighten her spine; anxiety was like a sharp thorn, mercilessly pricking every nerve in her body; tension was like an invisible rope, tightly strangling her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe smoothly.

Her bright eyes were full of panic and confusion, and her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by countless hands, making it difficult for her to breathe. Her eyes, which were originally bright and clear, like twinkling stars, were now filled with panic and confusion. Her gaze was wandering, as if she was avoiding something, or looking for a glimmer of hope for salvation. She pursed her dry lips, which were slightly pale and bloodless due to nervousness, like a flower that was about to wither. The skin on her lips was peeling due to dryness, and the tiny cracks were like her broken heart at the moment. Finally, she bowed with difficulty and saluted.

Her movements were a little stiff, as if every joint was bound by invisible shackles. Her originally light and graceful figure now seemed so heavy and clumsy. Gu Nianzhi slightly bent her knees and slowly lowered her waist. Every movement seemed so difficult. She spoke with a slightly trembling voice.

"Your Highness, long live the prince... I pay my respects to you..." The voice was so thin and trembling that it was hard to conceal, as if it came from a distant place, ethereal and unreal. Every word seemed to have exhausted all her strength, but it seemed so weak and powerless in the air.

The woman in front of him who looked very similar to Gu Nianzhi made Sima Yao completely panic. His eyes, which were originally calm as water, suddenly widened, and his pupils were full of shock and confusion. Those eyes, which were as calm and deep as a deep pool, were now full of turbulent waves. The figure of the woman who had appeared in his dreams countless times, now appeared in front of him again so vividly. The figure in the dream gradually overlapped with the woman in front of him, but it made him feel so unreal. His mind was in chaos, like a wilderness ravaged by a strong wind, with a mess of thoughts. He kept thinking, what is the relationship between her and Gu Nianzhi...

Are they sisters? Or are they related in some other unknown way? Countless speculations swirled in his mind, but he could not find a definite answer. His thoughts were like flying catkins, disorganized, yet lingering.

"You are...you...you are..." Sima Yao's voice was filled with a hint of hesitation and confusion, and his tone rose slightly, revealing his inner uneasiness. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth with difficulty, carrying unspeakable confusion. His voice trembled in the air, as if even he himself could not believe what he saw.

Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath, with a thousand words in her heart, but in the end she didn't have the courage to reveal her true identity. Her chest rose and fell with her rapid breathing, as if the inner struggle had made her unable to control her body. Her eyes were wandering, sometimes looking at Sima Yao, with a hint of guilt and pleading in her eyes, as if she hoped that he could forgive her; sometimes looking at the ground, as if she wanted to find a trace of courage and strength on this land. She looked at Cen Yu with a pleading look. Those eyes were full of helplessness and begging, as if saying: "Please, don't say anymore."

"She is Gu Nianzhi." Cen Yu said slowly, his voice seemed to echo in the silent space, and every word struck the hearts of the people present. The voice was neither fast nor slow, but it carried an unquestionable certainty. Every word was clear and loud, like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

"What? What on earth are you talking about?" Sima Yao was extremely shocked, his face full of disbelief. His eyebrows were raised high, like two inverted crescents, and the tips of his eyebrows were trembling, showing his extreme shock. The veins on his forehead were slightly protruding, like winding earthworms, which looked particularly abrupt on his fair skin. His mouth was wide open, as if an egg could fit in it, and the surprised expression seemed as if time had stopped at this moment.

He subconsciously took a step forward and grasped Gu Nianzhi's shoulders tightly with both hands. The strength of his hands seemed to crush her bones. As if he was afraid that she would suddenly disappear. His fingers sank deeply into her skin, conveying his inner panic and anxiety. His eyes were fixed on the woman in front of him, looking at her carefully, trying to find familiar traces in her face. Those eyes were like torches, burning out all her secrets. Every look was like a sharp sword, piercing straight at Gu Nianzhi, wanting to uncover the truth hidden deep inside.

"You are, a woman?" Sima Yao's voice was full of disbelief. His voice trembled slightly, with deep confusion and doubt. The trembling voice seemed like the growl of a wounded beast, full of pain and confusion. Every syllable trembled in the air, hitting Gu Nianzhi's heart.

Cen Yu, on the other hand, seemed to be adding fuel to the fire.

"Why, it sounds like the prince is very disappointed. Could it be that the prince was so nice to Mr. Gu before because you like men?" There was a hint of teasing and joking in his words, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile. To Sima Yao, that smile was extremely dazzling. There was a hint of cunning in his eyes, as if he was enjoying this chaotic situation.

Sima Yao did not respond to Cen Yu's words. All his attention was focused on Gu Nianzhi. He stared at her closely, as if his gaze was going to penetrate her soul. His eyes no longer had the gentleness and tolerance of the past. Instead, they were filled with deep questioning and exploration. He slowly asked Gu Nianzhi.

"You have always been a woman disguised as a man, and you have been hiding it from me?" His voice was low and suppressed, full of anger and sadness after being deceived. The voice seemed to come from the abyss, carrying endless sadness and despair. Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Gu Nianzhi's heart hard.

Gu Nianzhi's white hands could not help but tightly grasp the corners of her clothes. Her knuckles turned slightly white due to the force, and the corners of her clothes were wrinkled, just like her chaotic mood at the moment. She lowered her eyes, and her thick eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was fighting a fierce and silent battle with the fear and struggle in her heart. There seemed to be heavy tears hanging on her eyelashes, but they were stubborn and refused to fall. Tears rolled in her eyes, but she forced them back. She didn't want to show her vulnerability at this time.

After a long time, she seemed to have made up her mind, and finally mustered up great courage, slowly, slowly raised her eyes to look at Sima Yao. The movement of raising her eyes was so slow, as if every inch of raising her eyes consumed her whole body's strength. Her eyes seemed to be pulled by invisible threads, moving towards Sima Yao little by little. Every inch she moved, her heart was like experiencing a fierce war, fear, guilt, struggle and other emotions intertwined, making her eyes full of complex meanings.

Her eyes seemed to be dragged by heavy lead blocks, and every time she looked up, it was extremely difficult. Her slightly trembling eyelashes were like frightened butterfly wings, shivering in the wind. Gu Nianzhi's eyes were full of deep hesitation and entanglement, as if she was trying to find a ray of light in the endless darkness, but was shrouded in fear, afraid that the light would completely expose her.

Sima Yao's figure appeared slender and tall in the moonlight, but at this moment his expression was full of pain and entanglement. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on his body, outlining his lonely and lonely outline. His slender figure cast a long shadow in the moonlight, as if it was an extension of the loneliness deep in his heart. That figure should have been full of majesty and confidence, but at this moment it seemed so fragile and helpless.

His eye sockets were slightly red, and his eyes were filled with tears. Under the moonlight, the tears sparkled like broken stars, revealing endless sorrow. Every tear seemed to carry the pain and helplessness deep in his heart, and could burst out at any time. The crystal tears rolled in his eye sockets, but stubbornly refused to fall, as if once they fell, it would mean that the last line of defense in his heart would also collapse. His eyes were full of bloodshot, which were the traces of countless sleepless nights and inner torment.

His facial expression was extremely complicated, with surprise, confusion and anger intertwined, like a messed up painting. The surprise was like a sharp lightning that instantly pierced the night sky, making his originally calm face instantly filled with astonishment, as if he couldn't believe what he saw. His lips slightly opened, as if he wanted to say something, but he was imprisoned by the shock and couldn't make a sound. His lips trembled, as if he was trying to resist this sudden blow, and the slightly trembling lips were like fallen leaves drifting in the cold wind of late autumn.

The confusion was like a thick fog that enveloped his heart, causing his thoughts to fall into chaos. He tried to find a reasonable explanation. His brows were furrowed, forming deep ravines, as if that was the external manifestation of his inner confusion. He kept blinking his eyes, trying to find the answer from Gu Nianzhi, but he fell into deeper confusion again and again. His eyes wandered over Gu Nianzhi, eager to catch even a hint of explanation or hint. That look was like a child lost in the forest, full of helplessness and confusion.

There was even a hint of anger that was barely perceptible, like a volcano about to erupt, the suppressed anger burning deep in his eyes, hot and scorching. His nostrils twitched slightly, his breathing became rapid and heavy, and every breath seemed to be trying to suppress the anger that was about to erupt. His fists were clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned white from the force, as if he was fighting a fierce battle with the anger in his heart. The clenched fists seemed to contain all his anger and unwillingness, which could erupt at any time. His body trembled slightly, like a volcano about to erupt, with the magma inside rolling and surging.

Gu Nianzhi opened her mouth slightly, her lips trembling like autumn leaves in the wind, as if she wanted to say something but stopped. Her throat seemed to be blocked by a ball of cotton, and every breath seemed so difficult, as if the air had become extremely heavy. Her lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something, but was blocked by the invisible fear. Her breathing also became rapid, and the rapid breathing sound was particularly clear in the silent atmosphere, as if it was the external manifestation of her inner struggle. Her chest rose and fell violently, and every rise and fall was accompanied by deep anxiety and hesitation.

Her throat seemed to be tightly strangled by an invisible hand, making it impossible for her to breathe smoothly, let alone speak the words in her heart. Her lips that wanted to speak but stopped were like a sealed secret door, which was suppressed by a powerful force when she wanted to open it. Gu Nianzhi's eyes flickered, sometimes looking at Sima Yao, and sometimes looking away in panic, as if she didn't dare to look into his eyes full of affection and pain.

But for some reason, she was too timid to make even the slightest sound. She just bit her lower lip tightly, leaving a shallow mark on her bright red lips, as if this could hold back the words that were about to come out. Her teeth sank deeply into the flesh of her lips, and a trace of blood oozed out faintly, but the pain was far less than the torment in her heart. The action of biting her lip seemed to be her final struggle with her heart, trying to keep the last secret and dignity. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and that subtle movement revealed the extreme pain in her heart.

"My fiancée is a bit naughty. She said she wanted to dress up as a man and travel around before the wedding. I grew up with her and know her character very well. I also know that we have a deep relationship, so I feel comfortable letting her out." Cen Yu spoke softly, his voice breaking the suffocating silence. His seemingly careless tone revealed a bit of deliberateness, which was like a carefully woven net, trying to bind Gu Nianzhi firmly to his words. His voice echoed in the silent night sky, with an unquestionable certainty.

Cen Yu's tone was steady and slow, and every word seemed to have been carefully crafted, hitting the heartstrings of everyone present just right. There was a subtle smugness in his eyes, as if he was enjoying this farce led by him.

His demeanor seemed casual, but in fact he was quietly marking Gu Nianzhi's ownership. He folded his hands in front of his chest, and that posture seemed like an insurmountable fortress, isolating Gu Nianzhi from the outside world.

Sima Yao saw it all and felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart. He was very upset, but he couldn't confide in Gu Nianzhi at this moment.