Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

After the morning court session, Xi Yue hurried back to his palace.

Gu Yao woke up today!

As soon as he entered, he saw Gu Yao leaning against the headboard, his brows slightly furrowed, looking at the medicine bowl in front of him with a bitter and resentful expression, appearing unusually childlike.

Who would have thought that the upright and virtuous Prime Minister Gu would be afraid of hardship?

The young eunuch's hands trembled slightly as he held the tray, but he dared not utter a single word of urging.

Now, everyone in the palace knows that this person is the apple of His Majesty's eye.

Seeing the little eunuch's restrained expression, Gu Yao sighed, realizing that he had been a bit willful today.

Not wanting to trouble others, he reached out to pick up the medicine bowl, but a pair of fair, slender, and large hands picked up the porcelain bowl first.

I had been struggling with that dark, murky medicinal soup for so long that I didn't even notice anyone coming in.

Gu Yao looked up and met Xi Yue's smiling eyes, which were like a lake of spring water, gentle and captivating.

Gu Yao, however, was not moved in the slightest.

He dared not.

Dark and painful memories surged into his mind, and the wound in his chest and the bones in his knees throbbed faintly, making his heart sink slightly.

Her thin fingers gripped the brocade quilt tightly, her body trembling uncontrollably, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Xi Yue.

He was afraid, afraid that Xi Yue's bright eyes, which had captivated him, would once again reveal his disgust and hatred for him.

Looking at Gu Yao's posture, which seemed to be awaiting judgment, Xi Yue's initial excitement gradually plummeted, as if sinking into a bottomless trench, cold and suffocating.

He forced a smile, trying to appear more approachable.

He wanted to go up and hug Gu Yao, to tell him that he would never hurt him again.

Don't be afraid...

But when Xi Yue reached out his hand, Gu Yao's body trembled violently, as if he were terrified, yet he restrained himself from moving an inch.

Afraid of further provoking Gu Yao, Xi Yue could only helplessly withdraw his hand, clenching it into a fist in his sleeve, silently concealing his bitterness.

This is the bitter fruit he deserves to bear.

With difficulty, Xi Yue forced a strained, conciliatory smile. "Le'an, I have ordered the Ministry of Justice to reopen the Gu family's case. I believe we will soon clear their name."

It was all a dirty scheme orchestrated by Xi Yue; trying to clear the Gu family's name was just another excuse to cover it up.

However, this pretext cannot be found too quickly, otherwise, once the impression of the emperor changing his orders frequently is established among the people, it will be detrimental to the country's rule.

Only when Gu Yao heard that it concerned the Gu family's reputation did he look at Xi Yue and ask, "Really? His Majesty will really clear the Gu family's name?"

Seeing the light in Gu Yao's eyes, Xi Yue nodded with difficulty, "I guarantee that at most one month, the Gu family's innocence will be restored. Therefore, Le'an should take her medicine well, take good care of her health, and wait for the day when the Gu family is cleared of all charges."

Xi Yue handed over the bowl of medicine. Gu Yao didn't say anything, drank the medicine in one gulp without even frowning, as if he wasn't the one who had been agonizing over that bowl of medicine for so long.

He knew that he had no other choice at all.

On the contrary, Xi Yue frowned as she watched Gu Yao's decisive actions, her eyes filled with pity, and ordered someone to go down and bring back a plate of candied fruit.

Le'an is most afraid of hardship...

Upon hearing Xi Yue's instructions, Gu Yao blushed slightly. It was indeed a bit embarrassing for someone his age to be afraid of bitter medicine.

And people found out about this embarrassing thing.

Xi Yue seemed to have discovered something amusing and teased, "What's wrong with Le'an? Is it too hot in this room? Your face is so red."

Gu Yao turned his head away and remained silent, seemingly somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. Xi Yue simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

Don't provoke people and ruin this hard-won, beautiful atmosphere.

Neither of them mentioned anything else.

Xi Yue dared not, but Gu Yao was preparing for a much bigger one.

Mid-Autumn Festival arrived quickly. The grand banquet at the palace was a tradition of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and Xi Yue could not miss it. He wanted someone to arrange Gu Yao's seat next to him.

The only person beside the emperor was the empress.

Looking at Xi Yue's expectant eyes, Gu Yao's throat tightened. Things he had never dared to hope for before were now right in front of him, and he dared not have any more delusions.

It seems rather absurd.

With this broken body, it's best not to tarnish other people's reputations.

He knelt down and bowed, a simple action that seemed to have exhausted all of Gu Yao's strength. He was panting heavily and said in broken sentences, "This action is inappropriate and may cause controversy. It will damage, damage... damage His Majesty's wisdom."

Your humble servant is still... a criminal under arrest, and dares not hope to be by Your Majesty's side. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree.

Gu Yao's thin frame trembled slightly. The stone bricks were already chilly in the autumn air, making Gu Yao's knees ache as if pricked by needles. His whole body, even the bones between them, felt cold.

It felt like I was back on that rainy day.

The rain was really heavy, and it was really cold.

Xi Yue felt a little disappointed, but quickly helped the person up.

The floor tiles are so cold; Le'an's knees must be starting to hurt.

"If it's all your way, then the banquet really won't be anything new."

He just wanted everyone to know that Gu Yao was the person he held dearest in his heart.

In the past few days, the relationship between the two has gradually eased.

It's like going back to the beginning.

Both of them tacitly avoided thinking about the future.

Because they both knew perfectly well that there was no future for them...

Gu Yao looked at Xi Yue and made his first request since entering the palace, "Your Majesty, have the osmanthus flowers in the palace bloomed yet? I would like to go out and take a look."

Looking into Gu Yao's hopeful eyes, Xi Yue couldn't bring himself to refuse. He sighed, reached out and took Gu Yao's slightly cool hand, warming it in his own.

Gu Yao smiled and tacitly approved of Xi Yue's intimate actions.

"Then Le'an should wear more clothes. The osmanthus flowers by the Osmanthus Pavilion are the best, and they are close to my palace. I'll have someone install windproof curtains and light charcoal braziers. It's getting a bit chilly, so don't catch a cold."

Listening to Xi Yue's careful instructions, Gu Yao didn't reply, but his smile widened, looking full of tenderness.

The stage is all set up; it's time for the play to begin!

During the banquet at the palace, Xi Yue felt uneasy and restless, yet he couldn't move an inch.

After struggling to sit until the banquet ended, Xi Yue hurried towards his bedchamber, where he encountered a young eunuch who had come to deliver a message.

He immediately knelt down before Xi Yue, "Your Majesty, Lord Gu has vomited blood and fainted. The imperial physician said, said..."

The little eunuch glanced at Xi Yue's face and was too frightened to continue.

Xi Yue steadied himself, looked at the young eunuch, and said in a deep voice, "What did you say?"

Mu Chun, being very perceptive, stepped forward and offered a helping hand to Xi Yue.

The young eunuch trembled at Xi Yue's words and said loudly, "The imperial physician said that Lord Gu may not make it through the night."

Xi Yue felt as if a thunderbolt had struck the top of his head, leaving him somewhat disoriented.

Otherwise, how would he have heard such news?

How could something have happened in Le'an?

He was perfectly fine when he saw her off; he even smiled at her.

How could I not make it through tonight?

Mu Chun helped Xi Yue, who had stumbled slightly. Although she felt bad, she still had to say something to comfort Xi Yue.

"Your Majesty, you must take care of your health."

Before he could finish speaking, Xi Yue flung Mu Chun's hand away and strode towards the palace.

Mu Chun sighed, and could only pray in his heart that Gu Yao would be blessed by heaven.

Otherwise, with such a posture, Xi Yue might go mad.