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He turned and went downstairs, his steps hurried but with a hint of hesitation.

Walking downstairs, Gu Wenzhi looked around but couldn't see He Yue.

He began to search the nearby streets, his anxiety growing stronger.

Passersby cast curious glances at him, but he ignored them all and was only concerned with finding He Yue.

Finally, he saw the familiar figure by the river at a street corner.

He Yue was sitting quietly by the river, staring at the water with empty eyes, as if thinking about something.

Gu Wenzhi walked over slowly and sat down next to He Yue.

The moment He Yue raised her head and saw Gu Wenzhi, a hint of panic flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

Gu Wenzhi looked at her and said softly: "Ayue, you don't have to be afraid. I said I will wait until you are willing."

He Yue was silent for a moment and nodded slightly.

Gu Wenzhi said gently and concernedly: "It's very cold, let me take you home!"

He Yue lowered her head, bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and then slowly said: "Wenzhi, I...I don't think we are suitable."

Gu Wenzhi widened his eyes and looked at He Yue in disbelief: "Unsuitable? How is this possible? We have been through so much together, how could it suddenly be unsuitable?"

He Yue raised her head, tears flashing in her eyes: "You don't understand, some things are not as simple as you think."

Gu Wenzhi looked at He Yue with tears in her eyes and said distressedly, "Okay, it's cold, let's go back first, and we can talk about other things later."

He Yue raised her head slightly and glanced at Gu Wenzhi. There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, but she finally nodded.

The two walked side by side on the deserted street, the cold wind howling and scratching their faces.

Gu Wenzhi took off his cloak and gently draped it over He Yue. He Yue did not refuse, but her body trembled slightly.

They were silent all the way, with only the sound of footsteps echoing in the silent air.

Gu Wenzhi wanted to speak several times to break the silence, but he swallowed the words back. He didn't know where to start, and was afraid of touching He Yue's sensitive nerves again.

Finally back home, the house was filled with a warm atmosphere, which was in stark contrast to the cold outside.

He Yue sat silently beside the charcoal fire, hugging herself tightly with her hands, her eyes still a little confused.

Gu Wenzhi made two cups of hot tea for the two of them. He walked to He Yue with the cups and handed one of them to her. He Yue took the cup and felt the warmth in her hands.

"Ayue, you should have a good rest first. I hope you can think about it seriously and don't rush to make a conclusion." Gu Wenzhi's voice was gentle and firm.

He Yue raised her head and looked at Gu Wenzhi, tears in her eyes began to flash again: "Wenzhi, I..."

"Don't rush to answer, take a good rest first!" Gu Wenzhi reached out and held He Yue's hand.

Gu Wenzhi looked at He Yue reluctantly and left.

Early the next morning, Gu Wenzhi took people to the disaster relief work.

As soon as Gu Wenzhi left, Gu Wenjie angrily threw the cup in his hand to the ground. "Father is so partial. Not only did he not punish Gu Wenzhi, but he also asked him to go to disaster relief?"

The room was suddenly silent, with only the sound of breaking cups echoing in the air.

Gu Wenjie's face turned red with anger, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing.

"I do so many things for my father every day, and I do them all with all my heart and soul. Yet he never even looks at me!"

Gu Wenjie shouted loudly, his voice filled with resentment and indignation.

He paced back and forth in the room, his hands clenched into fists, as if he wanted to vent all the anger in his heart.

"What on earth is that guy Gu Wenzhi capable of? Why does he always get all the good things?"

At this moment, Avi hurried forward and said cautiously, "Your Highness, don't be angry. You might get yourself hurt. Perhaps His Majesty has his reasons."

"Consideration? Humph! This is clearly partiality!" Gu Wenjie swung his sleeves. "I think he was fooled by Gu Wenzhi's sweet talk!"

Avi bowed his head in thought for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, please do not act rashly at this moment. We must take a long-term view and find a way to show His Majesty your talent and loyalty."

Gu Wenjie stopped, staring fiercely ahead, and said through gritted teeth, "I must let my father know that I am the one most qualified to inherit the throne!"

Then he sat back in the chair, resting his hand on his forehead, lost in thought.

Avi didn't dare to say anything and just waited quietly.

After a long moment, Gu Wenjie raised his head, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "Go, collect for me every move Gu Wenzhi made during the disaster relief efforts. I don't believe he can avoid making any mistakes!"

Avi responded and hurriedly left. Gu Wenjie sat alone in the room, the anger in his heart still burning.

In the palace, the queen looked at her depressed son Gu Wenjie and chuckled, "What's wrong? Who made my son angry again?"

Gu Wenjie looked up at the Queen, his eyes filled with grievance and resentment. "It's all because of my father. He's too partial! Gu Wenzhi made a mistake, but not only was he not punished, he was even allowed to go provide disaster relief. This is clearly intentional favoritism!"

The Queen patted Gu Wenjie's shoulder gently and said softly, "Don't worry, Jie'er. Your father's thoughts are always hard to understand. Perhaps there is something else hidden."

"What else could be hidden?" Gu Wenjie stood up suddenly, clenching his fists. "I've devoted my heart and soul to the affairs of this palace, and I've always done everything to perfection, but my father never takes it seriously."

The Queen frowned slightly and gently scolded, "Jie'er, don't be so impulsive. In this palace, you must be cautious in everything. Your recklessness will only make the situation worse."

Gu Wenjie took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and sat down again.

The Queen continued, "You must understand that if you want to gain your father's attention, it's useless to just complain and get angry. We must take a long-term view and come up with a foolproof plan."

"Mother, what do you think my child should do?" Gu Wenjie looked at the queen expectantly.

The Queen's gaze was deep as she spoke slowly, "Now that Gu Wenzhi is on his way to provide disaster relief, this presents a perfect opportunity. We can secretly send someone to monitor his every move, looking for any mistakes he might have made, and then report him to your father. However, this must be done in complete secrecy, absolutely no one should notice. Also, if we encounter any bandits along the way, we can..."

Gu Wenjie listened to the Queen's words, his eyes gradually becoming firm, "Don't worry, Mother. I know what to do."

The Queen nodded. "However, during this time, you must also behave well in front of your father, so that he can see your composure and ability. You must not act impulsively and lose your composure like you did today."