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Outside the main hall of Weiyang Palace, the guards were not dressed like ordinary palace guards. Clad in dark brocade robes, they stood with an imposing presence, exuding a solemnity that surpassed that of the palace guards. To bring one's own sword-bearing guards into the palace so boldly and to be so close to the emperor—this Gu Family Hong Ye was certainly more than just a name that could stand alongside the nation.
"Miss Xia, His Majesty and Master Hong do not allow anyone to approach or disturb them; they are currently in the inner hall. You may proceed, and this old servant will take his leave."
Upon reaching the outer hall, De Gonggong stopped advancing, respectfully explaining. Huxin nodded and did not ask further questions, turning to walk alone toward the main hall.
On both sides of the hall, the lights from Liuli Palace illuminated the entire inner hall of Weiyang Palace as bright as day. Yet, there were no palace maids or eunuchs standing by; only Huxin's solitary figure moved forward slowly, exuding a sense of detached indifference.
Although she was now the decision-maker of a consortium, for over twenty years she had been accustomed to being alone, always accompanied only by her own shadow.
At this moment, the feeling of emptiness and solitude was not unfamiliar or awkward to her; rather, it felt exceptionally familiar.
As she approached the inner hall, a voice floated out from within through the open doors, ethereal and melodious.
"The emperor's first line is 'the moon in water is like the moon in the sky,' then my second line shall be... 'the person in my eyes is the person before me.'"
Huxin's footsteps suddenly halted, her mind lingering on that last line... 'the person in my eyes is the person before me.'
What a brilliantly crafted couplet.
The moon in water corresponds to the person before me; the moon in the sky corresponds to the person in my eyes!
Since this voice addressed the emperor, it must belong to the legendary Gu Family Hong Ye, known for his grand demeanor and charm.
However, Huxin had always thought that Gu Family Hong Ye was at least forty years old, yet the voice sounded so young and melodious, like an ethereal sound that lingered long after it was heard.
As the saying goes, the lingering sound can echo for three days without ceasing. Although Gu Family Hong Ye was not seen, just hearing the voice gave a mesmerizing feeling, as if it were a magical tune.
Huxin never believed that a man's voice could be so pleasant. It was not merely deep and magnetic; it floated through the air like smoke and clouds, enchanting all who heard it.
“Hahaha! I know Xuanhong Brother well. The person in Gu Xuanhong’s eyes and before him today is certainly not me. Gu Xuanhong has been with me for over twenty years and has never spoken such tender words to me. Today… truly opens my eyes.”
Another deep, resonant voice followed closely behind, its laughter booming yet steady, carrying more weight than Gu Family Hong Ye’s voice.
Huxin stood still, about to speak when she heard that ethereal voice again from inside,
“Your Majesty, do not keep Miss Xia waiting outside for too long. The night is cold and heavy with dew, and as a woman, Miss Xia could fall ill.”
The sudden remark made Huxin's heart tighten inexplicably, and in the next moment, her cheeks flushed.
In the more than twenty years of modern life, she had always been alone. The people in the corporation never regarded her as an ordinary girl but rather as a machine—a machine for gaining power and profit.
She had long grown accustomed to living on the edge of darkness, licking blood from the blade. Suddenly hearing such a beautiful voice express concern for her made her feel more curious than touched.
Her heart was not made of stone, but it had become impervious to harm. No one or nothing had ever moved her until now.
Still standing in place, Huxin remained unmoved. Regardless of Gu Family Hong Ye’s intentions in caring for her, today she was determined to meet that gentleman inside properly.
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