ree's astonished gaze, Ripples signaled the opponent to start counting down. Even though the referee counted very slowly, and there was even suspicion of letting water go, Francis didn't stand up unti...Even the stone mill couldn't help but complain. This supposed peaceful vacation spot had been turned into a battlefield by Ripples, and he felt sorry for Xin Yuan Tian Sun.

Ripples heard the stone mill's words, her willow eyebrows raised in disdain, and spat out:

"What's the point of taking just one sip from a thousand gallons of water He's the Emperor, destined to have more than one woman in his life. Can that be called love"

He only loves Gu Die'er in his heart.

"If you love someone so much, why not give up your harem for her You can still have children one after another. I've never met someone who expresses their love like this before."

The millstone suddenly didn't know what to say, Ripple was right.

But this doesn't conform to the original setting!

The ripple, after hearing this, said nonchalantly:

"Isn't it just a tribulation of love This kind of unrequited love is the most profound. Make him remember forever that there was such a woman he missed, a woman he gave up for the country. I believe he will cherish her memory."

The stone mill sighed, what else could it do It's already like this, so let nature take its course!

Xin Yuan settled into his position before he had the time to run back to the inner palace, and began to pick up the feelings he had temporarily put aside. He frequently visited Gu Die'er's palace, but every time, she remained aloof. Though polite and respectful, her manner lacked any flattery or affection. This only served to ignite Xin Yuan's desire to conquer.

Gu Die'er was increasingly bothered by the emperor's ardent gaze. After so many years, she still harbored no affection for this man who was lauded as wise and valiant by everyone. She only dutifully fulfilled her obligations as a concubine.

Gu Die'er touched the red string on her wrist. She still remembered what her best friend had said, only when you meet someone you truly love can you tie the red string on their wrist, otherwise, all the consequences will be yours to bear.

This red string is a testament to her carefree past life, and it also serves as the bottom line for her adherence to her true self. Therefore, she has never taken it off.

She just didn't know where the Emperor had heard about the origin of the red string on her wrist. Yesterday, he even hinted at her, saying that they were destined to be together and wanted her to tie the red string on his wrist. She vaguely got past it by using the Empress as an excuse.

But she knew that with the Emperor's domineering nature, things wouldn't just end there. She let out a sigh and stood by the window, staring blankly at the palace walls. This had become her recent habit.

Every time she feels homesick, she just stares blankly at the palace wall.

"Miss, you've been standing for half an hour already, why don't you sit down for a while"

Orchid Grass knew Gu Die'er's intentions, so she privately always addressed her as "Miss." Only when there were outsiders present would she call her own mistress "Lady Gu."

"Have you finished knitting the red string"

"It's already prepared, I'll go get it right away."

"Just a moment, please."

"Yes!"

That evening, Gu Die'er untied the red string with ripples that was on her wrist and tied it around the neck of a tabby cat.

This tabby cat is the very one Gu Die'er painted back then. It has now acknowledged Gu Die'er as its master and, having enjoyed a life of pampering, has become increasingly lazy.

Gu Die'er tied a red rope around him, and the tabby cat didn't struggle. After it was done, it even stretched languidly.

"Xiaoli, I don't want to give this thing to him, so I decided to give you the red string instead. I hope you can find a cat you like and be happier than me!"

Gu Die'er stroked the little head of Li Hua, and said with a light smile.

"Meow!" Xiaolíhu replied with a sound, then walked away gracefully, he seemed to understand Gu Die'er's meaning.

After the tanuki cat left, Gu Die'er allowed Lancao to fasten the imitation on her wrist, preparing to use it to deal with the emperor.

The tanuki leaped up and jumped over the wall of the inner palace. It landed on the other side of the red walls, shook its head, and then went after a group of guards.

Then, it successfully found another master who had fed it before. It then pulled the red ribbon off its neck and slapped it onto the other cat's face, looking like it owed them nothing, and proudly wagged its tail.

"Is this the gift you got me"

"Meow!"

"This rope is quite pretty, I'll bring you chicken legs when I'm on duty tomorrow."

Meow!

One person, one cat, chickens and ducks chatting with each other, having a great time. Then the guard tied a red rope to his wrist and continued patrolling.

He didn't even realize it, the red string slowly integrated into his wrist after being tied there. By the time he finished work, the red string had completely merged with his wrist, disappearing without a trace.

After returning home, Qi Shao-hang was about to show the cat's gift to his servant when he discovered that the red string was missing. After searching for a long time, he couldn't find it and thought it might have fallen off when he changed his armor. The next day, he went looking for it again, but it was still nowhere to be found. This made him depressed for two days.

Meanwhile, ripples of disturbance caused by a shady establishment on the outskirts of Gwangju suddenly felt a red light flash across the red string on her wrist. She touched the red string, froze for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"What a wonderful coincidence!"

Then, in a low voice, he secretly told the stone mill:

"See Xinyin Tiansun is destined to be unrequited this lifetime, even Heaven doesn't help him."

"..."

The millstone responded with a string of ellipses.

The Heavenly Official of Nine Heavens, Si Ming, took another sip of his wine and looked at the laughing Immortal of Love with some exasperation. He suddenly felt unsure about the bet he had placed with the Gambling God, realizing that he would probably lose.

And a month later, after successfully wearing the red string Gu Die'er had given him, Xin Yuan felt extremely happy. He looked at Gu Die'er with even more tenderness in his eyes. He believed he had slowly entered her heart.

At this time, Kyoto suddenly received urgent news from 800 li away. The border was invaded by the Hu people, who had already captured two cities in Qingzhou. The atmosphere in the capital immediately became tense.

With a wave of his hand, the Emperor decided to personally lead the campaign. This was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate his military might.

Although several officials dissuaded him, Xin Yuan remained determined to personally lead the campaign. He also declared that he would establish a crown prince before setting out on his expedition, ensuring the succession of the throne should anything happen. Besides, he argued that defending borders and expanding territory was his responsibility.

Time was of the essence, and after making all the arrangements, Xin Yuan prepared to set off. This time, the women in the palace were unanimous; everyone knew the dangers of accompanying the emperor on this journey. In the end, they unanimously chose Gu Bin to accompany the emperor.

Gu Die'er readily agreed. She had been confined to the palace for so long, and she longed to go out and see the world.

Because Gu Die'er readily agreed, Xin Yuan became even more satisfied, thinking this was Gu Die'er's way of showing her love for him. She had accepted such a dangerous thing without any hesitation.

But Gu Die'er had made preparations for both outcomes. She was tired and wanted to leave the palace, this place that ate people alive, once and for all.

When Madam Gu received the message from her daughter sent through a secret line, she immediately began making arrangements. First, she made a grand show of donating one million taels of silver to the Emperor as military funds, demonstrating the Gu family's stance. Then, she started withdrawing cash to raise grain supplies. In short, she presented an image of doing everything in her power to support the Emperor.

On the day of their departure, Qi Shaohang was also in the ranks. He was assigned to the protective unit. This time, he had volunteered, because as the martial arts champion, it was his lifelong ambition to go into battle, fight enemies, and achieve fame and glory.he people in the team couldn't hold themselves back any longer. As soon as Ripples came over, someone immediately took the initiative to talk to her."Hello, I am Captain Luo Qinghe. Nice to meet you."...