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When Gu Wenzhi received the letter, he was particularly worried about He Yue, but he couldn't leave now.

Gu Wenzhi dealt with the things in his hands as quickly as possible, wanting to finish them quickly and then go find He Yue.

After several days, the people sent by Gu Wenjie failed to find He Yue, so he gave up. Because Gu Wenzhi was coming back, he had to deal with Gu Wenzhi wholeheartedly.

Gu Wenjie arranged several waves of assassins to ambush Gu Wenzhi on his way back.

Each of these killers possessed special skills. They hid in the dense woods on both sides of the road, waiting for Gu Wenzhi to appear.

Gu Wenjie was anxiously waiting for news in his mansion, constantly thinking about various possible outcomes in his mind.

Gu Wenzhi, on the other hand, was completely oblivious to the impending danger. He leisurely walked home with his entourage, chatting and laughing with those around him.

Suddenly, a burst of sharp arrows shot out from the forest and flew straight towards Gu Wenzhi and others.

The followers were instantly alert and drew their swords to resist. For a moment, shouts of killing were heard everywhere and the scene fell into chaos.

Gu Wenzhi's guards fought hard to resist the killer's attack, but the killer's attack was fierce and the guards gradually couldn't stand it.

At this critical moment, Gu Wenzhi displayed extraordinary composure and courage. He personally commanded the guards to counterattack and look for the enemy's weaknesses.

After a fierce battle, although Gu Wenzhi's side suffered heavy losses, they finally managed to temporarily repel a wave of killers.

However, before they could catch their breath, new killers came from all directions.

At this moment, Gu Wenzhi knew in his heart that this was a carefully planned assassination, and the mastermind behind it must be Gu Wenjie.

"Brothers, we must break out of the siege today and not let the evildoers succeed!" Gu Wenzhi shouted loudly.

Everyone responded in unison, their morale boosted, and they continued to fight the killers to the death.

Meanwhile, Gu Wenjie, who was in the mansion, was eagerly awaiting news of the assassin's victory...

Queen Zhao in the palace also knew that if Gu Wenzhi returned safely this time, the prince's support would be much more stable.

Her son Gu Wenjie would never be able to make a name for himself, and she would never allow such a thing to happen.

So, Queen Zhao and her father, Duke Zhao, agreed to assassinate the emperor the next day when he went to the Wanfo Temple outside the city to burn incense.

On the coldest day of winter every year, Emperor Gu Mingbai would go to the Wanfo Temple outside the city to burn incense for his beloved.

This year was no exception. Before dawn, the emperor's carriage was ready.

Everyone in the palace knew that this was the emperor's unshakable habit for many years.

Along the way, the cold wind blew the curtains of the car whistling. Gu Mingbai sat in the car, his expression solemn and his mind full of thoughts.

He recalled every moment he had with his beloved, and those beautiful times seemed to be right before his eyes.

Arriving at the Wanfo Temple, the monks had already been waiting for him. The emperor, surrounded by them, entered the temple, surrounded by the smoke of incense and the melodious sound of bells.

Gu Mingbai burned incense and prayed devoutly, hoping that his beloved would be well in the other world.

After burning incense, the emperor did not leave in a hurry, but stayed in the courtyard of the temple for a long time.

"Your Majesty, it's windy outside, please take care of yourself." The eunuch beside him said cautiously.

Gu Mingbai waved his hand and sighed: "I'll be quiet here for a while."

At this time, snowflakes began to float in the sky, fluttering down, adding a bit of desolation.

The emperor looked at the falling snow, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart: "All the prosperity in this world cannot compare to the pain of losing you."

Gu Mingbai drank wine and expressed his longing for A Yan in front of a longevity tablet engraved with the deity's name.

"Ayan, are you okay over there? I miss you so much. This palace may be huge, but it's so cold and lonely. Without you by my side, everything has lost its color."

Tears glistened in Gu Mingbai's eyes and his voice was filled with endless sorrow.

He drank glass after glass, as if only this could temporarily numb the pain in his heart.

"I still remember the first time we met. Your beautiful smile made my heart fall in love with you instantly." Gu Mingbai showed a gentle smile on his face, as if he had returned to that beautiful time.

"I promised you my whole life, but I failed to protect you." As he said this, he slammed the table hard, and a lot of wine spilled out of the glass.

"It's all my fault. I'm sorry."

At this moment, the wind was blowing outside the window, and the candlelight was swaying. Gu Mingbai's face looked even more haggard in the light and shadow.

"Ayan, do you know? I often see you in my dreams, but every time I wake up, all I see is a cold bed and endless loneliness."

He tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. The spicy wine irritated his throat, but it was not even close to the pain in his heart.

"How I wish I could hear you call me A Ming again, and how I wish I could walk hand in hand with you in the garden again." Gu Mingbai's voice gradually became low, with deep fatigue and attachment.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Mingbai fell drunk at the table, still muttering A Yan's name.

The longevity tablet stood there quietly, as if listening to the emperor's words...

The next morning, Gu Mingbai woke up with a splitting headache, but the longing in his heart had not diminished in the slightest.

He straightened his clothes and started a new day. However, he knew that no matter how time passed, Ayan would always be in his heart, lingering...

As soon as Gu Mingbai stood up, he felt weak all over. He called Xu Mao several times but no one came.

He frowned, a trace of anger rising in his heart. "Where on earth did Xu Mao go?" Gu Mingbai tried to stand up.

However, his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, causing him to fall heavily back onto the chair.

At this moment, the room was eerily quiet, with only his heavy breathing.

After a while, Gu Mingbai tried to call Xu Mao again, but his voice had become weak and hoarse.

"Did something happen in the palace?" Gu Mingbai thought to himself, feeling uneasy gradually.

Just then, hurried footsteps were finally heard outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" A young eunuch ran in in a panic. Seeing Gu Mingbai's appearance, he was so scared that he knelt down immediately.

"Where is Xu Mao? Why hasn't he come even though I've called him for a long time?" Gu Mingbai shouted angrily.

The young eunuch trembled and replied, "Your Majesty, calm down. Eunuch Xu...he has been summoned for questioning by the Empress."

Gu Mingbai's face darkened when he heard this: "The Queen? Why did she come to see Xu Mao?"

The young eunuch didn't dare to look up and whispered, "I don't know. I just heard that it seemed to be about your majesty drinking in front of the Changsheng card last night."

Gu Mingbai snorted coldly: "Ridiculous! What does this have to do with the Queen?"

The young eunuch was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"