Moon frost snow

Chapter 198 Helpless

Finally, He Yue broke the silence. She raised her head slightly, looked at Gu Wenzhi with a somewhat evasive gaze, and said softly, "Azhi, I'm sorry... I know this is unfair to you, but I really can't marry you. Please forgive my selfishness. I believe that in the future you will meet someone better and more suitable for you."

After saying these words, He Yue lowered her head gently as if she had used up all her strength, not daring to look into Gu Wenzhi's eyes again.

Gu Wenzhi's eyes were as sharp as torches, fixed on He Yue in front of him, as if he was afraid to miss even the slightest change in expression on her face.

He just stared at her, his eyes full of affection and confusion.

"Ayue, tell me why this is happening?" Gu Wenzhi's voice trembled slightly, revealing his deep anxiety and uneasiness.

He desperately wanted to get an answer from He Yue, a reason that could explain why she rejected him.

However, whatever the reason was, he had made up his mind not to accept it.

Because in his heart, his love for He Yue has long been unwavering and no one can replace it.

"The person I've always liked is you, Ah Yue! Besides, you are the only woman I want to marry in my life."

Gu Wenzhi took a deep breath and continued, "If you don't want to marry me now, that's okay. I'm willing to wait. No matter how long it takes, I will stay by your side silently until one day you change your mind and marry me willingly."

At the end of his words, his tone became extremely firm, as if nothing could shake his persistent love.

At this moment, He Yuexin was like an ant on a hot pan, extremely anxious.

She had an unspeakable secret in her heart, but when facing the man in front of her - Gu Wenzhi, she couldn't bring herself to tell the truth.

This entanglement and helplessness were like a tangled mess in her heart, making her feel helpless.

He Yue was so anxious that she was running around in circles, and even beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still couldn't think of a suitable reason to refuse Gu Wenzhi.

As time passed, the atmosphere became more and more awkward.

Finally, He Yue seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw. She suddenly covered her head with her hands, a painful expression on her face, and said weakly to Gu Wenzhi: "I... I don't feel well. I may need to rest for a while. Why don't you go back first?"

After saying this, He Yuexin breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart was still beating as fast as a drum.

Gu Wenzhi frowned tightly, and his already deep eyes were now filled with worry and concern.

He stared intently at He Yue, whose face was slightly pale, as if he was afraid of missing any slight change in her expression.

"Ayue, how are you? Are you feeling unwell?" Gu Wenzhi asked softly, his voice filled with endless care and worry.

He Yue shook her head slightly, trying to give a smile that would reassure Gu Wenzhi, but she seemed unable to do so.

Seeing this scene, Gu Wenzhi's heart suddenly tightened, and he quickly reached out to support He Yue's shaky body.

He carefully helped He Yue to the bed, then gently let her lie down.

When He Yue's head touched the soft pillow, Gu Wenzhi did not forget to carefully adjust the height of the pillow to ensure that she could lie more comfortably.

After everything was settled, Gu Wenzhi did not leave immediately.

He sat quietly beside the bed, staring at He Yue's peaceful sleeping face, his heart full of pity.

Time passed minute by minute. Although Gu Wenzhi was very reluctant, he finally stood up gently and left the room, looking back every few steps.

After Gu Wenbo returned, the questions He Yue asked him kept echoing in his mind.

Those seemingly ordinary yet mysterious questions were like small stones thrown into the lake in his heart that had been calm for a long time, causing ripples.

His mind was full of doubts, and these doubts were like a fog, lingering in his heart.

He kept thinking about why He Yue was so interested in his mother's situation before she disappeared?

Could her question be a hint, a hidden truth that he was unaware of?

These questions were like little bugs, gnawing at his heart and making it impossible for him to calm down.

So, an idea came to Gu Wenbo's mind, and he wanted to go to Concubine Xu's palace to take a look.

Concubine Xu held a highly respected position in the palace. She was intelligent, quick-witted and knowledgeable.

Gu Wenbo felt that perhaps he could get some new clues about his mother's disappearance from Concubine Xu, or he could get some inspiration from her to solve the doubts in his heart.

Concubine Xu has a very special meaning in Gu Wenbo's growth process. She is Gu Wenbo's adoptive mother.

Once, after Gu Wenbo's biological mother A Yan disappeared, the situation in the entire palace became more complicated and delicate.

Gu Wenbo was still very young at that time, like a fragile seedling, who needed careful care and education.

His father, Emperor Gu Mingbai, was the king of a country and was extremely busy with government affairs. He simply did not have enough time to raise Gu Wenbo personally.

However, Gu Mingbai absolutely could not allow Gu Wenbo to be raised by the Queen.

The Queen is scheming and cruel, and the conflict between her and A Yan is known to everyone. Handing Gu Wenbo over to her is undoubtedly sending a lamb into the tiger's mouth.

So, after careful consideration, Gu Mingbai chose to let Concubine Xu educate Gu Wenbo.

There are many considerations behind this decision.

First, Concubine Xu had always been at odds with the Queen in the palace.

This disagreement was not an unwarranted dispute of personal feelings, but stemmed from their different positions in the palace power structure.

The queen relied on her family's power and her own status to often show off her power in the palace and suppress other concubines.

Concubine Xu was kind and gentle by nature. She could not stand the queen's tyranny, so there were constant conflicts between the two.

This made Gu Mingbai believe that Concubine Xu would not go along with the Queen and would be able to give Gu Wenbo safe and correct instruction.

Second, Concubine Xu and A Yan are also good sisters.

The friendship between them was like a clear stream in the palace.

In that environment full of power struggles, they supported and comforted each other.

After A Yan disappeared, Concubine Xu had a special feeling for Gu Wenbo.

She wanted to treat Gu Wenbo as her own son and give him the motherly love he lacked, not only out of obedience to the emperor, but also because of her longing for and friendship with A Yan.

This emotional connection made Concubine Xu do her best to educate Gu Wenbo.

Third, Concubine Xu never had any children.

In the feudal court, concubines without children often suffered from the cold eyes of others and the torment of loneliness.