Chapter 11: A Trip to the Novel Palace Section 4
"Why?"
"You didn't even propose properly, and you want me to marry you..." He Wei couldn't help but lower her head like a little girl. Well, although she was an ordinary girl, she was also very concerned about the proposal. This idiot barged in and asked her to "quickly agree", which was too hasty!
Zhuo Fei was stunned for a moment. He had indeed forgotten this step! Then he picked up He Wei and said, "Just wait. I will propose to you properly. But after the proposal, don't even think about running away!"
"...Humph, that depends on the quality of your proposal. Otherwise, I can refuse it."
"You dare! I'll bite you to death!"
Seeing the young couple being affectionate with each other in the room, Yang Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, and quietly retreated from the room.
Coming from the icy Antarctic glaciers to the warm land of the Central Continent, Gu Yunzhi couldn't help but sigh at the material richness and beautiful environment here. There is imbalance only when there is contrast. It is precisely because of the existence of such a piece of land that is almost like heaven that his son Gu Lei desperately wants to occupy it. As a king, he can understand Gu Lei's idea, but for this to happen, the lives of thousands of innocent people must be sacrificed, which Gu Yunzhi cannot agree with.
"How is Gu Lei doing?" He turned and asked the guard beside him.
"It's much better than the past few days, and the wounds on my body have also recovered a lot."
"Well, let's go to the hospital where he's staying first." Although the purpose of this visit to the Dinosaur Empire was to discuss funding matters with Zhuo Qing, Gu Yunzhi naturally put his son first.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
"Also, inform Zhuo Qing that I will visit him at the palace after seeing my son tonight."
After completing the preliminary personnel cleanup and reorganization, the Ice Dragon Empire's King Gu Yunzhi came to the largest hospital in Moka City, the capital of the Dinosaur Empire. This large hospital, called the First Municipal Hospital, is the most fully equipped and most advanced hospital in the Dinosaur Empire. Gu Yunzhi's son Gu Lei is currently receiving treatment in this hospital.
Not long ago, Gu Yunzhi received a secret report that Gu Lei attacked a woman from the Dinosaur Empire in the Dinosaur Empire, but was beaten so badly that he was hospitalized. The target of Gu Lei's attack happened to be the sweetheart of Zhuo Fei, the second prince of the Dinosaur Empire.
Later, he received news from Gu Lei that his son discovered that the girl named He Wei might be the long-lost Dragon God, so he tried to bring her back to the Ice Dragon Kingdom. The Dragon God's fighting ability is naturally very strong, but it is not worth it for Gu Yunzhi to exchange his only son. He and Gu Lei have a big disagreement on how to rule their country. He likes to use peaceful means to make his people live peacefully, while Gu Lei advocates the use of force.
This time, Gu Yunzhi hoped very much that he could convince his son to give up those plans to attack the Dinosaur Empire and work with him for peaceful development.
In the ward, Gu Lei was lying on the bed, with several layers of white gauze wrapped around his waist and abdomen, but his face looked a little rosy. Gu Yunzhi, who walked into the room, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Are you feeling better?"
Gu Lei nodded slightly: "Yes, thank you for your concern, father." After that, he was about to stand up and salute him.
"Forget about it. It's just you and me here. Why be so distant?" Gu Yunzhi waved his hand and let him lie down again.
"Yes." Gu Lei's expression remained calm, and he just asked, "What is the purpose of my father's return to meet Uncle Zhuo Qing?"
He asked directly, so Gu Yunzhi naturally didn't bother to beat around the bush with him: "I want to ask him to borrow some supplies to deal with the current food shortage and insufficient heating in our country."
Hearing what Gu Yunzhi said, Gu Lei frowned briefly, but his voice remained calm: "Borrowing it may alleviate certain problems in the short term, but it cannot solve the root cause of the problem, father."
"No, son." Gu Yunzhi also looked at his grown-up son seriously, "War is the most useless means that cannot solve any problem. Believe me, we once fought with the Dinosaur Empire for nearly ten years. During that time, our people suffered heavy casualties and various losses were countless. In the end, neither side gained any benefit."
Gu Lei raised his eyebrows slightly: "I know, I have listened to your theory of governing the country for more than ten years, and I have memorized it by heart."
The tone was frivolous, and the implication was - you say yours, and I stick to mine.
Gu Yunzhi couldn't help but sigh. He seemed to have no idea what to do with this stubborn and cold son, so he had to soften his tone: "Gu Lei, listen to me for once. Don't be so rash to provoke the Dinosaur Country. Wait a little longer, okay? Believe me, you don't want to experience the anger and fighting power of the Zhuo family. They are simply born killers."
"Hmph..." Gu Lei raised the corner of his mouth slightly, his expression seemed a little contemptuous, but he still said, "Okay, I will follow your instructions."
You accepted my opinion so easily? Gu Yunzhi couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but still breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm very happy that you can listen to me. In fact... I know I always owe you an apology for not being able to take good care of you since you were a child——"
"Father, don't say that. As a king, you are naturally very busy. I don't mean to blame you." Gu Lei said these words with familiarity, as if he had memorized them before, without a trace of emotion.
But Gu Yunzhi was still slightly moved and stood up: "I still have to go see Zhuo Qing, I'll come see you later."
"Are you leaving so soon?" Gu Lei's expression finally changed. He propped himself up slightly, pointed at an apple on the table, and said in a caring tone, "Father, eat some fruit before you leave."
Gu Yunzhi couldn't help but be more moved, and picked up the apple without hesitation: "Okay, then you have a good rest, I'll leave first."
Gu Lei smiled and nodded. After Gu Yunzhi turned and left, he summoned the guard who had been following Gu Yunzhi into the ward and said to him calmly, "You know what you should do. Watch him eat the apple, and then..."
"I understand!" The guard half-knelt on the ground and said loyally, "Please rest assured, Your Highness! The revival of our Ice Dragon Kingdom is just around the corner!"
"Very good." Gu Lei closed his eyes calmly, "Now follow him, lest he become suspicious."
"yes!"
The room regained its tranquility. In such a quiet atmosphere, Gu Lei could smell a long-lost fragrance - the fragrance from war. He knew that Gu Yunzhi would never agree to fight the Dinosaur Empire. As long as he was in power, it would never happen.
So, what if he is no longer the king of the Ice Dragon Kingdom?
Although he was very reluctant, Zhuo Qing still ordered all the personnel inside and outside the palace to make the most adequate preparations. The reception room was decorated magnificently, the kitchen was busy making all kinds of rare dishes, and even He Wei was dressed up from head to toe by the palace designer. She put on a gorgeous dress that she had never worn before, put on delicate makeup on her face, and stood in front of the mirror in high heels. She almost couldn't recognize who was in the mirror.
Half an hour later, Gu Yunzhi arrived at the reception room of the imperial palace, receiving the highest hospitality of the Dinosaur Empire.
King Zhuo Qing held Queen Yang Xue's hand tightly all the way, as if he was afraid that if he let go, she would be snatched away by Gu Yunzhi. He sat down on a chair beside the table in a bad mood and said to Gu Yunzhi who was sitting opposite him: "If you have something to say, tell me quickly, and then go back home quickly."
Gu Yunzhi was not in a hurry. He just stared at Yang Xue opposite him with shining eyes: "After so many years, you are still so beautiful. You haven't changed at all."
“Bang!” Zhuo Qing was immediately furious. He almost smashed the table with one palm and pointed at Gu Yunzhi’s nose. “Take your eyes back and don’t look at her! Otherwise, I will dig them out for you right now, believe it or not!”
"Zhuo Qing!" Yang Xue hurriedly pinched his hand, knowing that he couldn't calm down for a while, so she simply asked for him: "What's the matter with you coming here this time?"
"On the one hand, I want to see you, and on the other hand, I want to borrow some supplies from you."
"Lend me your head! I'm going to tear you into pieces right now— "
The irritable Zhuo Qing was about to take off his clothes and transform, but a hurried figure suddenly rushed in the door. Seeing three people quarreling in the reception room, he stopped at the door, not knowing what to do.
"Xiao Wei, what's wrong?" Yang Xue waved for her to come over, and did not forget to introduce her to Gu Yunzhi: "This is He Wei, my future daughter-in-law."
He Wei bowed to Gu Yunzhi in panic, and then said: "I... I wanted to come with Zhuo Fei just now, but I couldn't find him."
Yang Xue didn't seem to be in a hurry, she just smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. He has lived in the palace since he was a child. How could he get lost? Don't worry, he will be here soon." Her tone seemed to be deliberately concealing something.
"Okay, Zhuo Qing! Stop making trouble. He Wei is here. Don't scare our daughter-in-law!" Seeing that Zhuo Qing was still making trouble, Yang Xue could only pat him on the head in annoyance.
Zhuo Qing finally calmed down and sat on a chair sulking. Yang Xue ignored him and just said to He Wei, "This is Gu Yunzhi, the king of the Ice Dragon Empire."
Although He Wei didn't quite understand the complicated etiquette, she still raised the wine glass on the table and handed it to him, saying to him, "Hello... Hello."
Gu Yunzhi smiled politely, took the wine glass and took a sip, but as soon as he put the glass down, his face suddenly turned pale! His dark red eyes were now so red that they seemed to be dripping with blood. He fell off the chair before he could say a word.
