RPAGF Chapter 527 An emperor's love is like rain and dew; it can be shared equally, but it cannot be
Chapter 527 An emperor's love is like rain and dew; it can be shared equally, but it cannot be
Chu Ruohan took in her expression and understood.
An emperor's love is like rain and dew, which can be shared equally.
However, some people always hope that they are unique.
“It’s getting windy,” Chu Ruohan urged her horse closer. “Your Highness has only just learned to ride a horse. If you stay in the wind for too long, you might get a headache. Let’s go back.”
The step was placed at just the right moment.
Su Wan seemed to have finally found a reason that could convince herself.
She nodded, her voice a little strained: "Okay, let's go back."
She turned her horse around, all the novelty and excitement she had felt on the way there gone, leaving only silence.
The journey back seemed much longer than the journey there.
Meanwhile, deep in the mountains and forests.
Gu Junze held his breath and quietly lay down behind a bush.
Not far away, the cunning silver fox was cautiously peeking out from a crack in the rocks, looking around warily.
Gu Junze waited patiently until it completely relaxed its guard and walked to an open space.
It's now.
Without the slightest hesitation, he drew his bow to its fullest extent, and the arrow flew out silently.
The silver fox fell to the ground with a thud, leaving only a barely visible bloodstain on its snow-white fur.
He stepped forward, picked up his prey, and carefully brushed off the dust.
Its fur is glossy, thick, and soft.
He could almost see Chu Ruohan cradling this hand in her palm on a cold winter's day, her pale fingers finally warmed.
A faint, yet incredibly genuine smile appeared on Gu Junze's lips.
When Su Wan and Chu Ruohan returned to the camp, their expressions were completely different from when they left.
The initial excitement and elation had vanished, replaced by an indescribable calm.
Or rather, it's repression.
Chu Ruohan dismounted, handed the reins to the eunuch standing by, and her gaze fell on Su Wan.
Su Wan was helped off her horse by a palace maid. Her movements were a little stiff. Her lake-blue riding clothes were still bright in the sunlight, but they seemed unable to reflect the brilliance in her heart.
"Your Majesty, please try to take it easy," Chu Ruohan advised.
Su Wan nodded slightly, said nothing, and walked towards her tent.
Her figure looked somewhat frail from behind, as if the vastness of the world accentuated her loneliness.
Chu Ruohan watched her figure disappear behind the tent curtain and sighed softly in her heart.
In imperial families, there is never the deep affection between ordinary couples; even if there is, it is always mixed with too many considerations and concerns.
Zhao Yunci's ability to overcome public opinion and elevate Su Wan to the position of empress was truly remarkable.
But no one has ever asked Su Wan whether she is willing to be the empress, whether she is willing to be confined in the palace, or whether she is willing to share her husband with others.
You also have to pretend to be magnanimous.
Unlike the girls raised by noble families, a commoner girl has so much to learn before ascending to the position of empress...
She turned and walked towards her tent. Xuan Ge'er and Xiao Qingchen were playing in front of the tent. When they saw her return, they immediately cheered and rushed over.
"mother!"
"Yeah!"
The children's innocent smiles instantly dispelled the heaviness that had been weighing on my heart.
Chu Ruohan knelt down, hugged the two children, and kissed their little faces.
"Did you have fun?" she asked softly.
"Happy!" Xuan Ge'er nodded vigorously, still holding a small wooden stick with a few leaves hanging on it, like his trophy.
Little Qingchen just babbled, grabbing her hair with his little hands, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
Chu Ruohan held the children, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
All she wanted was this simple and genuine happiness.
At this moment, Gu Junze rode over slowly on horseback. He was covered in a thin layer of dust, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.
He nimbly dismounted, handed the reins to his guard, and walked straight to Chu Ruohan's side.
"Are you tired from playing?" He looked at his wife holding their child, his eyes full of tenderness.
"I'm not tired," Chu Ruohan said with a smile, shaking her head. "The children are having a great time."
Gu Junze reached out and naturally took Xiao Qingchen, then held her in his arms and bounced her around a few times.
The little girl recognized her father and immediately giggled, reaching out to grab his stubble.
"Look what I've hunted."
Gu Junze smiled as he freed his chin from Xiao Qingchen's grasp, then took out a silver fox that he had carefully wrapped up from his pocket.
Its snow-white fur is soft, smooth, and without the slightest damage.
"Silver Fox!" Chu Ruohan exclaimed in surprise, then looked at him. "You went to find it on purpose?"
Gu Junze just smiled faintly: "I know you're afraid of the cold, so this leather can be made into a hand warmer, which will be perfect for winter."
He handed the silver fox to the servant beside him and instructed, "Take good care of it and tan the hide."
"Yes, Your Excellency." The servant bowed and replied.
Xuan-ge looked curiously at the dead silver fox, then at his father, his eyes filled with admiration: "Father is so amazing!"
Gu Junze patted his head, his eyes filled with encouragement: "When Xuan-ge grows up, he can be as amazing as his father."
Xuan nodded vigorously, his little face full of seriousness.
Not far away, Brother Lu was standing with Master Gu.
Master Gu was all smiles as he talked with several familiar colleagues.
He would inadvertently mention Lu Ge'er's performance in front of His Majesty that day during his conversations.
"...His Majesty praised him personally, saying that Brother Lu is both scholarly and martial, and will surely achieve great things in the future!" Master Gu said, stroking his beard, his pride evident in his words.
"Congratulations, Third Master Gu! Your grandson is truly a young prodigy!" The others flattered him.
Lu Ge'er stood to the side, his expression calm, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible aloofness.
He politely nodded to those who flattered him, but felt nothing in his heart.
He knew that everything he was experiencing today was just a path paved for him by Gu Junze.
His Majesty's appreciation of him is the result of his own hard work.
But more importantly, there's the reputation of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and Gu Junze's statement that he "learned from Yingqing."
He looked up, his gaze passing over the crowd, and landed on Gu Junze, who was holding and playing with Xiao Qingchen not far away, as well as Chu Ruohan and Xuan Ge'er standing beside him.
That's the person he should truly rely on and protect.
Master Gu was still exchanging pleasantries with others, completely unaware of what Brother Lu was thinking.
He felt an unprecedented sense of pride and triumph, as if he could already see the day when the third branch of the Gu family would bring glory to the family.
"Brother Lü, come here!" Master Gu suddenly called out, interrupting Brother Lü's thoughts.
Lu Ge'er responded and walked over.
Master Gu pointed to an official wearing a scarlet robe and introduced him, "This is your Uncle Wang. He works in the Ministry of Revenue. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask your Uncle Wang for advice."
Lu Ge'er bowed respectfully: "Lu Ge'er greets Uncle Wang."
"Good boy, good boy!" Lord Wang nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with scrutiny and approval. "You have displayed great talent before His Majesty today; your future is limitless!"
Lu Ge'er thanked him again, but a faint sense of annoyance welled up in his heart.
He had heard this kind of conversation far too many times in this kind of setting.
He just wanted to end all this as soon as possible, return to his tent, and quietly read a book for a while.