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

The evening breeze was a little colder.

Gu Nianzhi was wearing only a single layer of clothing, and a gust of cool wind made her shrink involuntarily.

Cen Yu did not answer her, but took off his coat and put it on Gu Nianzhi.

"Aren't you cold?"

"Someone come here." Cen Yu gestured and called the guards hiding nearby, "It's getting cold, make a fire."

Turning his head, he seemed to complain and said to Gu Nianzhi: "I don't know why you made an appointment here."

"You are so secretive. I think you don't want to show up in public. It would be more comfortable to talk about some things in this remote place. I didn't expect to have the time to come here so late."

Gu Nianzhi was like this. Even though he had many dissatisfactions with Cen Yu, he still subconsciously considered the other party.

Whether in the real world or here, she is always like this.

Even if I am full of grievances, thinking about others first has become a habit in my life.

The fire gradually became brighter.

The fire radiated warmth around.

The soft orange light was projected on Gu Nianzhi's face. Even though she was wearing men's clothes at the moment, Cen Yu felt the gentleness of a woman. Suddenly, he felt a little out of control, and he quickly looked forward.

The two of them looked at the fire and were both somewhat absent-minded.

The topic of imperial power was too sensitive. After being interrupted by Liang Feng, Gu Nianzhi didn't know how to change the topic back naturally without making any noise.

She had sensed the look in Cen Yu's eyes before. The burning fire and the scorching gaze made her feel a little embarrassed.

Gu Nianzhi stood up and walked towards the lake.

The last time I learned to ride a night horse, Sima Yao and I saw many fireflies here, but now there is not a single one.

Time flies, and I have actually spent several months here.

Cen Yu stood beside Gu Nianzhi. With his prosthetic limbs, he was a whole head taller than Gu Nianzhi. It seemed that he was not short before he was injured.

"I heard from Concubine De that she saw with her own eyes that you lost your legs?"

Gu Nianzhi asked tentatively.

"Do you know that if anyone asks about my crippled leg, they will die?"

He took a step back subconsciously, but his eyes uncontrollably looked at Cen Yu's feet again.

Cen Yu smiled, as if he didn't care about the offense, and reached out to pull her back to his side.

"I can tell you if you want to hear it. Do you want to hear it?"

Gu Nian was stunned for a moment, but soon continued speaking along with Cen Yu's words.

"If you want to, I can listen. Do you want to?"

Cen Yu smiled.

These legs were his biggest taboo, as countless people had lost their lives because of them. He hated the way people looked at his legs with contempt, pity and sympathy.

But it was so strange that when Gu Nianzhi looked at his legs and asked about his legs, he didn't show any dissatisfaction at all.

He even felt that it was just Gu Nianzhi's curiosity and concern for him.

He hoped that Gu Nianzhi would be more curious about him and pay more attention to him.

"More than 20 years ago, I was accidentally injured in a fight and have been confined to a wheelchair ever since."

"More than twenty years ago?"

"Well, I was fourteen."

Gu Nianzhi looked at Cen Yu's face carefully. They met by chance and she had never asked him his age. She always thought that Cen Yu was only twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, but according to him, he was at least thirty-four or thirty-five now.

"You look quite young, like you are less than 30 years old."

"That's just right, he's not much older than you."

Cen Yu smiled.

Gu Nianzhi was actually a little dazed for a moment.

His eyebrows and eyes are surprisingly similar to Sima Yao's, especially his curved and deep eyes when he smiles.

It actually reminded her of the last time she and Sima Yao caught fireflies here together and they looked at each other unintentionally.

Even their eyes are so similar.

Her nose felt itchy and Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but sneeze.

The sneeze brought her back to her senses. She couldn't help but blame herself in her heart. She was clearly trying to get information, but why did Cen Yu always lead the topic off track?

"I came here to ask about the bombing, but you keep avoiding the subject. Now you just need to tell me clearly whether you are colluding with the Bai family?"

"Collusion?" Cen Yu thought for a moment, "Collusion is too ugly a word. Strictly speaking, it can be considered as exploitation."

"Since you are being used by the Bai family, why do you still want to be an accomplice? Do you know that the Bai family has the intention of treason? Once it is confirmed, it will be a crime of exterminating the entire clan."

"Are you worried about me?" Cen Yu smiled playfully.

"I just don't want the world to be in chaos and people to suffer."

Cen Yu's smile made Gu Nianzhi feel very uncomfortable.

"Remember this: I am the one using the Bai family, not the Bai family using me."

Gu Nianzhi quickly sorted out the thoughts in his mind.

If it is true as Cen Yu said, that the Crown Prince's sudden death and the princes' quarrels were all manipulated by him behind the scenes, then what is his purpose? And what kind of person can do this?

"Who are you?"

"Everyone thinks that the Flying Eagle Sect is employed by the Bai family and works for them, but in fact, the strength of the Flying Eagle Sect is far more than that. As long as I am willing, it will be very easy to overthrow the imperial power and establish a new dynasty."

Gu Nianzhi was shocked and quickly covered Cen Yu's mouth, looking around panicking.

"You don't want your life?"

In any dynasty, subverting the imperial power was a serious crime, even if it was just thinking or talking about it.

Cen Yu gently moved Gu Nianzhi's hand away from his face.

"Are you afraid that I'll die?"

Gu Nianzhi took a step back. She always felt that Cen Yu was quite different today, and subconsciously wanted to keep a distance from him.

"I'm afraid I'll be implicated by you."

Cen Yu laughed again.

His smile made Gu Nianzhi feel confused and a little scared.

"Ms. Gu, I have a secret I want to tell you about my identity."

"I don't want to hear it."

Gu Nianzhi's refusal was her subconscious reaction to draw a line between herself and Cen Yu.

"This is closely related to your question. I think you need to know."

Gu Nianzhi looked at Cen Yu and said nothing.

The two of them were facing each other, very close to each other.

Gu Nianzhi could see Cen Yu's eyes and eyebrows more clearly.

He and Sima Yao really look alike.

"I am the leader of the Flying Eagle Sect." Cen Yu said.

The Flying Eagle Sect is the most powerful gang in the martial arts world. In the original book, after the second prince came to power, the Flying Eagle Sect almost monopolized the entire martial arts world and became a tool for the emperor to rule the people. Everyone complained about this. But strangely, the original book did not describe the person in charge of such a powerful organization.

Now, this mysterious sect leader was standing in front of him.

Will this seemingly gentle man really soon become a cruel and ruthless person who kills innocent people?

Perhaps, he is already like this now, but he just doesn't know it?

"Read it."

Seeing Gu Nianzhi dumbfounded, Cen Yu's tone softened. He stroked Gu Nianzhi's hair and said softly, "Do you know that this world should have been mine?"

Gu Nian was unable to react for a moment.

"Nianzhi. I am the fourteenth prince of the late emperor."