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Chapter 104 True Identity

Three years ago, after leaving the palace, he was assassinated. Countless guards around him were killed or wounded. Mo Jiuxiao was seriously injured and lay on the roadside on the verge of death when he happened to meet Gu Lingzhi, who was going out of the city to offer incense.

At that time, Gu Lingzhi was surrounded by maids and nannies, and was treated like a star surrounded by admirers.

At that time, his face was so dirty that he was unrecognizable. The carriage of the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion stopped, and Gu Lingzhi walked out reluctantly.

Mo Jiuxiao could clearly see that this woman had no intention of saving him.

However, as if forced by circumstances, the disgust in his eyes seemed about to overflow.

She got off the carriage, tossed the medicine beside him, gave him a haughty look, and left.

At that time, Mo Jiuxiao's anger was intense.

However, the Gu family had saved his life before, and although he knew that it was Madam Gu of the Gu family who decided to save her, he still decided to lend a hand when Gu Lingzhi appeared at the border.

He initially only intended to tease her, but when he woke up one night, he found that Gu Lingzhi was completely different. He thought she was pretending, but found no trace of it.

Mo Jiuxiao frowned, feeling a void in his heart. He was constantly provoking Gu Lingzhi's bottom line, but he could no longer find any trace of the woman he once knew.

Very strange...

But it also stirred up an unexpected sense of panic within him.

He clearly cared for her to the core, but he still couldn't help saying things to deliberately upset her, yet he couldn't see the despair in her eyes.

It's as if she can live a perfectly good life whether he's there or not.

Habitually in control of everything, Mo Jiuxiao frowned deeply when something suddenly slipped from his grasp.

This feeling is very bad.

Before I knew it, the night had passed.

Gu Lingzhi rubbed her eyes, only to find that her body was being held tightly.

She froze for a moment, struggling to push him away, but when she looked down and saw his familiar face, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Mo Jiuxiao's profile was extremely handsome, especially when his eyes were closed; all his coldness seemed to melt away like ice and snow, turning into a pool of spring water.

His angular face softened considerably as his facial expression relaxed, giving people a strange yet touching feeling.

Gu Lingzhi lay motionless on the bed with her eyes open.

But in an instant, the person next to him trembled slightly and suddenly opened his eyes.

A pair of eyes with a dark purple sheen stared intently at her face, as if trying to imprint her image in their pupils.

Gu Lingzhi was very close to him, and could even see herself reflected in Mo Jiuxiao's eyes.

Realizing she wasn't wearing her mask, she quickly got up and searched everywhere: "Where's my mask? Where did it go?"

Mo Jiuxiao said calmly, "It's lost."

These two simple words instantly made Gu Lingzhi's eyes widen. "You're lost? Why are you lost? Don't you know..."

"I know, but have you forgotten what you got yesterday?"

Gu Lingzhi then remembered.

She saved Gu Fuling's child, and then the emperor gave her a gold medal that could fulfill a promise she made.

She hasn't decided how to use the gold medal yet, but she does have some plans.

"What's the use?"

Mo Jiuxiao lifted the hair bun at her forehead, his eyes fixed on the ends of her hair: "Go to the Emperor and use this gold medal to request a retrial of the case of the Marquis of Zhenguo. During the retrial, no one will dare to do anything to you."

Gu Lingzhi had thought of this, but she had no evidence.

"What's the point of all this? In the end, won't the result be the same as before?"

Mo Jiuxiao's other hand remained on her waist, showing no intention of moving it away.

"It's not the same. Now, don't forget, I'm here to help you."

A look of surprise and uncertainty flashed in Gu Lingzhi's eyes.

However, given their time together, it would have been easy for Mo Jiuxiao to kill her if he wanted to, so there was really no need to go through such a complicated process.

"Does the Ninth Prince have any ideas?"

Mo Jiuxiao slightly curled the corners of his lips, and Gu Lingzhi was instantly captivated by his beauty.

"Let's go."

He grabbed Gu Lingzhi's hand and kept her by his side. When they reached the door, he found a veil and put it on her face.

Gu Lingzhi held the token in one hand, feeling extremely nervous.

She didn't know if the Emperor would grant her request, but it was clear that as long as Mo Jiuxiao was around, she didn't need to worry too much.

After passing through the long corridor, they found the Emperor had already finished his morning court session and was reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study. Mo Jiuxiao led Gu Lingzhi to the door, and after being announced by a eunuch, the two went in one after the other.

When the Emperor raised his head and saw Mo Jiuxiao, there was little surprise in his eyes: "Have you come to see me for something?"

Mo Jiuxiao nodded.

Their relationship has lasted for many years, and although it seems to be going well on the surface, it has always been lukewarm.

However, ever since Mo Jiuxiao handed over military power to the emperor, the emperor seems to have treated him better.

After all, the emperor still wanted to show some brotherly affection for his younger brother, who posed no threat.

Mo Jiuxiao pulled Gu Lingzhi over directly.

Gu Lingzhi's face was still covered by a veil, and the Emperor thought she was ill, so he didn't take it seriously. He just looked at her with some curiosity and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Lingzhi hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand and took off the veil from her face.

The moment that face appeared before the Emperor, he was instantly stunned.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing became uneven; he was clearly angry.

"you……"

Gu Lingzhi bowed to the Emperor: "Gu Lingzhi greets Your Majesty!"

With a loud bang, the Emperor slammed his hand on the table, his face turning pale and then red, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

He glanced at Mo Jiuxiao, then at Gu Lingzhi, his eyes blazing with murderous intent: "Guards..."

He was about to call for help when Mo Jiuxiao interrupted him: "Your Majesty, don't forget, you just gave Lingzhi something yesterday."

"Lingzhi... Lingzhi... Mo Jiuxiao, when did you get involved with the Gu family? Are you planning a rebellion?"

The Emperor's words concealed deep anger, but Mo Jiuxiao ignored them completely, raising his eyebrows and instructing Gu Lingzhi to bring out the gold medal.

Upon seeing the gold medal, the emperor felt as if he were about to vomit blood: "I did say that this gold medal could give you a promise, but the person I gave it to was Gu Zhi, not you, who has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor!"

Gu Lingzhi raised her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling. Now, her appearance was even more radiant and captivating than before.

"Your Majesty is mistaken. There has never been such a person as Gu Zhi. There has only ever been Gu Lingzhi. The gold medal Your Majesty bestowed was for the person who saved the prince, and the person who saved the prince is none other than me!"

She simply and easily retorted to the Emperor's words.

The emperor had previously thought the same attitude was arrogant, but he never imagined that the person who said those words was just a woman.

This woman is still the same one from back then, the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo who was rumored to be ignorant and incompetent.

Gu Lingzhi had certainly met the Emperor, and she even frequented the palace back then; otherwise, she wouldn't have known the Crown Prince.

“Now that Your Majesty knows Lingzhi’s identity, Lingzhi will make that request: I want Your Majesty to grant me a year to prove my innocence. Within this year, I will do my best to find evidence to overturn the case of the Marquis of Zhenguo. After a year, whatever Your Majesty decides to do with me, I will not resist, and the Ninth Prince will not interfere.”

She's gambling with her life.

It was absolutely impossible to be exempted from punishment for life, and the emperor would never agree to it.

However, if the timeframe is shortened to one year, the Emperor will be more patient out of respect for the Ninth Prince.

Even if he wanted to kill her, the Emperor wouldn't easily break his promise given his previous commitment.

"it is good!"

The emperor spoke through gritted teeth, his wrinkles deepening: "Just one year. But if you make a mistake during this year, you may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment!"

Gu Lingzhi held the gold medal, raised her head, and said, "It's a deal!"

The Emperor refused to look at Gu Lingzhi's face any longer and waved his hand, saying, "Get out!"

Gu Lingzhi couldn't wait to leave.

The emperor, enraged, was not someone to be trifled with, and she silently withdrew from the imperial study.

With the mask off her face, Gu Lingzhi felt much better, and the gloom that had been lingering in her heart was gone.

Mo Jiuxiao stood not far behind her, watching her quietly.

Gu Lingzhi opened her arms and took a deep breath of cool air.

The eunuchs guarding the door looked at Gu Lingzhi with surprise, clearly not recognizing her.

These people turned pale instantly, but fortunately the emperor sitting inside did not blame them.

Gu Lingzhi smiled and her eyes crinkled.

With the Emperor's words, she could now openly and legitimately interfere in the Gu family's affairs from that day forward.

Mo Jiuxiao stared intently, placing a hand on her shoulder: "We still need to prepare for the wedding, don't just be happy."

"A grand wedding?"

Gu Lingzhi rubbed her forehead: "Your Highness, are you sure that wasn't a joke?"

"no!"

Those two words left Gu Lingzhi speechless. Helpless, she walked outside and bumped into Mo Liufeng, who was on his way to see the Emperor.

Although Mo Liufeng already knew Gu Lingzhi's appearance, he was still taken aback when he saw her in public: "You..."

Gu Lingzhi raised an eyebrow: "What, surprised?"

Mo Liufeng shook his head slightly as he thought about what happened last night: "I just didn't expect that Father would actually agree."

Gu Lingzhi smiled, clearly in a good mood. She looked towards Mo Liufeng and behind her, and saw a maid helping Gu Fuling walk towards them.

Gu Fuling's face was still a little pale. She seemed to be forcing herself to stand up, looking pitiful.

Gu Lingzhi knew perfectly well that Gu Fuling wanted to take this opportunity to plead for the Third Prince.

If the Emperor softens his heart, the Third Prince's residence will surely be able to turn the tide.