“Is it… the emperor? Is the emperor seriously ill…” Seeing Gu Kaichen’s hesitation on his face, Shen Subai tentatively directed the problem to Huang Zifu.
“This…” Seeing the sincerity and concern in Shen Subai’s eyes, it seemed that a trace of light was born in Gu Kaichen’s anxious and dark heart. Perhaps this matter could really be told to Shen Subai. He really didn’t know what to do. Thinking of this, the scene of Shen Subai leading his troops to Santaifeng appeared in Gu Kaichen’s heart. Gu Kaichen searched the officials from Nanchu in his heart, and he felt that no one was more suitable to go to Santaifeng than Shen Subai.
Shen Subai has ideas and action, and he also knows Huang Zifu and Zhao Chengde. The last time, Huang Zifu and the others were trapped, and Shen Subai borrowed Zhao Chengde’s troops and rescued Huang Zifu and the others.
Thinking of this, Gu Kaichen still had a little hesitation in his heart, and instantly turned into dark clouds, without any of them. Gu Kaichen felt a little excited. Before Shen Subai wanted to continue asking, he told Shen Subai directly what was estranged from them. “The emperor’s health is fine.”
“The emperor… went to Santaifeng.”
“…”
Facing Gu Kaichen’s directness, even though Shen Subai had already guessed this matter in his heart, he was still caught off guard when he heard the answer. He had no guess at Gu Kaichen’s sudden directness. What Shen Subai thought in his heart was that seeing Gu Kaichen’s hesitation at the moment, he had to delay the matter any more so that there would be an answer.
So, the surprise in Shen Subai’s eyes was revealed naturally, making him unable to make any modifications. However, this reaction was a coincidence and became the most natural manifestation.
After being silent for a long time, Shen Subai finally relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Gu Kaichen and pretended to be joking: “Brother Gu’s joke is not funny at all.”
As he said that, Shen Subai picked up the teacup on his own and started drinking tea. There was a slight smile on his face, an ironic smile. This made Gu Kaichen become impatient in an instant. Gu Kaichen opened his eyes and suddenly turned around, looking at Shen Subai with seriousness on his face. “Brother Shen, do you think I will use such a thing to lie to you?!”
Shen Subai put down the teacup, and Hei Chenchen’s eyes finally returned to his surprised and silent expression. He pondered for a moment before slowly asking again, “Is this true?”
“Of course.” Seeing that Shen Subai believed it, Gu Kaichen’s anxious look gradually calmed down. His hand, which he placed on the armrest of the chair, gently clenched the armrest. When talking about Huang Zifu, a deep sadness emerged between Gu Kaichen’s eyebrows. Like twine, little by little, entangled in his heart, making him feel that he was about to be unable to support him. “Zi Fu’s temper is too stubborn. I can’t even persuade her. She insisted on going.”
Gu Kaichen told Shen Subai about his pain, while Shen Subai listened quietly. Sure enough, this matter was almost not bad at all from what he guessed. It can be said that his plan has been going smoothly. Now, he just needs to calm down and wait until Gu Kaichen takes the initiative to mention another thing.