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

Shu Huaiyuan stood quietly by the side, with a complicated expression, his brows tightly twisted together, like two tangled ropes. The tightly twisted brows seemed to be deeply carved by the knife of time, and every wrinkle told of his inner anxiety and struggle. His eyes were full of deep thoughts, like a dark deep pool, hiding endless doubts and worries. In those deep eyes, thoughts were surging like a whirlpool, but he could never find a clear answer, which only made his heart heavier.

He felt that Gu Nianzhi's dressing up as a woman was not a good thing, but he couldn't tell what was wrong, as if he was groping in the dark. It felt like an invisible hand was gently pulling at his heart, making him feel inexplicably uneasy. This uneasiness was like a thin silk thread, winding around his heart little by little, getting tighter and tighter, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. He tried to sort out his thoughts, but found that the more he wanted to figure it out, the deeper the confusion.

As for the relationship between Gu Nianzhi and Cen Yu, he had asked before, but did not get a definite answer. At this moment, this question was like a restless little bug, constantly wriggling in his heart, tickling him. The little bug seemed to have infinite power, constantly gnawing at his inner peace, making him unable to ignore it. Presumably, there might not be an answer if he spoke today, but the strong curiosity and worry in his heart still drove him to ask: "This Cen Yu has known your identity for a long time, right?" His voice trembled slightly, with a hint of uncertainty and eagerness. The trembling voice was like a fallen leaf shivering in the cold wind of late autumn, full of fragility and uneasiness. There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, mixed with the fear of being rejected, and the whole person seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure.

When Gu Nianzhi heard this question, her heart suddenly tightened, as if a small drum was beating rapidly in her chest. A nervous look flashed across her face, and that look was like a flash of lightning, instantly illuminating the panic in her heart. But she still replied with forced calmness. "He knew it earlier than Prince Yao." Her voice was very light, like a breeze, which could dissipate in the air at any time. There was a slight tremor in the soft voice, as if it was a petal drifting in the wind, fragile and helpless. She did not dare to look up at Shu Huaiyuan, but lowered her eyes, her eyes wandering, as if she was avoiding something.

"Then what is your relationship? The bombing... He desperately led you away because he was worried about your safety... Did he know you were a woman at that time?" Shu Huaiyuan stared at Gu Nianzhi, not missing any slight changes in her expression. His eyes were like torches, trying to penetrate Gu Nianzhi's heart and dig out the secrets hidden deep inside. His heart was filled with anxiety and confusion, as if he was in an intricate maze. The walls of the maze were high and the roads were tortuous, so he couldn't find the exit and could only wander in confusion.

Shu Huaiyuan's breathing became rapid, and his chest rose and fell with his breathing, as if he was under great pressure. He clenched his hands unconsciously, and his knuckles turned white due to the force, showing his inner tension and anxiety. "Gu Nianzhi, what is your relationship with him? You must tell me the truth!" His voice was raised a few degrees, with a hint of urgent urging, as if he would be crushed by his inner anxiety if he didn't get an answer.

Gu Nianzhi thought back carefully, and the scene at that time kept emerging in her mind. Cen Yu's words, expressions and movements at that time were like clear pictures slowly unfolding in her mind. She seemed to hear Cen Yu's words with concern and deep meaning again, and that voice was like a soft feather, gently brushing her heartstrings. Every look in his eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, deep and elusive. The subtle movements, the thoughtfulness and care revealed in his every move, seemed to imply that he had already seen through her secrets.

But she still couldn't be completely sure, and there was still a trace of doubt in her heart. "He should know something. He is a very thoughtful person." After saying this, Gu Nianzhi suddenly realized that with Cen Yu's intelligence ability, his followers had already dug up her details after their first meeting. Therefore, it is not impossible that Cen Yu knew her identity a long time ago. Her heart seemed to be a mess, and she couldn't sort it out. Every time she thought of this, she felt an inexplicable complex emotion surge in her heart.

"What is your relationship now?" Shu Huaiyuan raised his voice a few notes, his voice was filled with urgency and nervousness, as if these words were squeezed out from between his clenched teeth. His eyes were full of urgency and nervousness, and his gaze was like a burning flame, hot and anxious. He had been watching the intimate actions of Cen Yu and Gu Nianzhi, who was dressed as a woman. Those scenes were like sharp blades, constantly piercing his heart. At this moment, he was eager to know a definite answer, as if only in this way could his uneasy heart calm down a little. His breathing became rapid, and his chest rose and fell violently with his breathing, as if the waves in his heart could no longer be suppressed.

"I'm his fiancée." Gu Nianzhi replied calmly. Her expression was as calm as water, but her slightly trembling lips betrayed her inner restlessness. She lowered her eyes, not daring to look directly at Shu Huaiyuan's eyes full of doubt and disappointment, as if those eyes were scorching sunlight that would expose her inner fragility. She dodged her eyes, as if she wanted to escape from all this, to escape from Shu Huaiyuan's possible questioning and accusations.

Shu Huaiyuan was shocked. His eyes widened instantly and his mouth opened slightly, as if he had heard a shocking secret. "What? Fiancée?" His voice became sharp because of shock, like the roar of an enraged lion. The voice echoed in the air, full of disbelief and extreme astonishment. "He...how could he...you..." His words became confused, and his heart was like a stormy sea, and his thoughts were like fallen leaves in the wind, drifting everywhere. His face turned pale instantly, and his body trembled involuntarily.

"This is the truth." Gu Nianzhi sighed softly, her sigh full of helplessness and exhaustion. "It's hard to explain the reason for this." Her eyes became confused, as if she was lost in deep memories. She wanted to find some clues to explain it, but she didn't know where to start.

"Then Prince Yao..." Shu Huaiyuan's face turned ugly, and his brows knitted tightly, forming deep furrows. When he thought of Sima Yao's feelings for Gu Nianzhi, his heart became even more confused. The tangled mood was like countless threads entangled together, and he couldn't untie it. His eyes were full of worry and uneasiness, as if he saw a storm coming.

"I will take care of this matter myself." Gu Nianzhi said, looking into the distance. Her eyes were firm and resolute, but also faintly revealed a hint of confusion and helplessness. Her gaze into the distance seemed to be looking for an unknown answer, a way out that could resolve this complicated situation.

Shu Huaiyuan was silent. He didn't know what to say. He just felt a deep sense of powerlessness and worry. His lips trembled slightly. He wanted to say something, but he felt that any words seemed so pale and powerless at this moment. He lowered his head, his hands hanging weakly on both sides of his body, and the whole person seemed to be crushed by an invisible burden.

"Fiancée? You are Cen Yu's fiancée?" Shu Huaiyuan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, his voice became sharp due to extreme shock. His eyes were full of astonishment and confusion, as if Gu Nianzhi in front of him suddenly became a completely stranger. His heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and his breathing became rapid. At that moment, he felt that the whole world became unreal, as if he was in an absurd dream.

"Yes." Gu Nianzhi's answer was simple and calm, but her slightly trembling lips betrayed her inner restlessness. She didn't dare to look directly at Shu Huaiyuan's eyes full of doubt and disappointment, and her eyes dodged, as if she wanted to escape from it all. In that evasive look, she hid her unspeakable hardship and entanglement.

"How could it be... that... when did it happen?" Shu Huaiyuan's voice was trembling. His mind was in a mess, with countless thoughts interweaving and colliding wildly. He thought of the past, and the doubts in his heart grew like a snowball. Fragments of memories flashed through his mind, and each one made him feel extremely confused and painful.

Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said slowly, "It's early." Her voice was low and weak, as if these few words had exhausted all her strength. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of her soul, carrying endless heaviness and helplessness.

"So when you were in the palace, you were already his fiancée?" Shu Huaiyuan's eyes became more and more anxious, and the veins on his forehead throbbed faintly. He suddenly realized a dangerous question in his heart, and this question made him feel a chill rising from his spine. The chill quickly spread throughout his body, making him shiver.

Seeing Shu Huaiyuan's anxious expression, Gu Nianzhi knew what he was worried about, so she quickly replied, "General Shu, you can rest assured. I went to the palace to be a counselor just for fun, not because of my fiancé's instructions." Her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and eagerness, eager to make Shu Huaiyuan believe her words. Her hands clenched unconsciously, showing her inner tension and uneasiness.

Since Cen Yu had made it very clear in front of Prince Yao, even if it was fabricated, Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to continue to lie. Her heart was like an ocean ravaged by a storm, full of contradictions and pain. Every lie was like a heavy stone, pressing on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. She knew very well that she was walking on a tightrope, and if she was not careful, she would fall into the abyss.

Gu Nianzhi's thoughts were tangled like a tangled mess, and her inner struggle made her face pale. Her eyes were sometimes confused, sometimes firm, but she was instantly overwhelmed by endless guilt. She knew that every lie at this moment could be a time bomb in the future, but for the current situation, she had no choice.

"Since you were already his fiancée at that time, why did you still want to get involved with the prince... with the prince?" Shu Huaiyuan's voice was filled with anger and injustice, and his voice was like thunder exploding in the silent night sky. His eyes were bloodshot because of anger, and that gaze seemed to be able to penetrate Gu Nianzhi. He thought of Sima Yao's deep affection and dedication to Gu Nianzhi, and couldn't help but feel wronged and unworthy for Sima Yao. Those past scenes kept flashing in his mind, Sima Yao's deep love, Gu Nianzhi's ambivalent attitude, every detail was like a knife, piercing his heart.

Gu Nianzhi lowered her head, a trace of guilt and pain flashed in her eyes. Sima Yao, who would rather doubt his own sexual orientation than doubt the gender of the person he loved, had occupied her heart. His deep affection, his trust, and his persistence were like sharp swords that pierced straight into the depths of her soul. Her heart was like being gnawed by millions of ants, filled with endless pain and self-blame. Every time she recalled Sima Yao's sincere eyes, her heart would tighten severely, as if it was tightly grasped by an invisible big hand and could not break free.

"Nianzhi was too playful, and didn't expect that the prince would misunderstand me." Her voice was filled with tears, and tears welled up in her eyes. The tears were like crystal pearls, and they could fall at any time. Her voice was trembling, like a leaf in the wind, lonely and helpless. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from her broken heart, with deep regret and helplessness. "If I wanted to seduce the prince, I wouldn't have to hide my gender at all, General Shu, what do you think?" She raised her head and looked at Shu Huaiyuan with her tearful eyes, with a desperate plea in her eyes, hoping to get a little understanding and forgiveness from him.

This rhetorical question made Shu Huaiyuan speechless. He frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that what Gu Nianzhi said made sense. His eyes became complicated, with both blame for Gu Nianzhi and helplessness about the whole situation. In his mind, he kept replaying every bit of Sima Yao and Gu Nianzhi's interactions, trying to find some clues to judge the truth of Gu Nianzhi's words.

Shu Huaiyuan was also caught in a fierce struggle with himself. On the one hand, he was angry and puzzled by Gu Nianzhi's behavior, and on the other hand, he was thinking about the possibility of her words. He paced back and forth, rubbing his hands constantly, as if this could help him sort out his thoughts. Every step Shu Huaiyuan took was filled with deep hesitation and confusion, and every time he rubbed his hands, he showed his inner struggle. He never thought that one day he would be troubled by such a thing.