Chapter Two

Gu Chen’s appearance is polite and gentle, but reserved. Only when he looks at He Zisheng, the loved one of his heart, can he show a little unexpected tenderness.

Gu Chen hides very deeply. The original Crown Prince didn’t know that Gu Chen was also a man with a broken sleeve, believing that Gu Chen’s affection for He Zisheng was merely deep friendship and brotherhood.

He Ziming, wearing the Crown Prince’s body, naturally has mastered the story of the entire world, and knows that this is not the case …

Gu Chen, who admires He Zisheng secretly in his heart, is polite to everyone. Even with the Crown Prince, who is the most violent in Daxing, Gu Chen can speak with laughter, be gentle, and look like a good friend. But truly in his heart, he hates He Ziming, who often insults He Zisheng,hates him so much that he can’t stand him.

After He Ziming revealed his sexuality and his admiration for him, Gu Chen’s hatred of the crown prince became more and more fierce, but at the same time, in order to help his friend and beloved He Zisheng, Gu Chen gave birth to a new idea-a plan to use He Zimeng.

In the face of He Ziming’s pursuit, Gu Chen steadfastly refused and refused people, maintaining an icy reserved attitude, but slowly he seemed to be gradually moved by Prince Li, and began to give Prince Lao a response. He captured the true heart of Prince Li, but also successfully penetrated into the forces of the crown prince, winning the trust of the crown prince’s forces… so that he could later overshadow the crown prince with He Zisheng. By pulling the crown prince down into the quagmire, Gu Chen could lay a solid foundation for the fourth prince to fly high above his elder brother.

In terms of the physical relationship, Gu Chen, because of Prince Li’s ardent devotion to him, intended to sacrifice his body to the Crown Prince, for the love of He Zisheng

However, unexpectedly it was the handsome and violent-looking prince who was the one pressed underneath. He devoted himself to Gu Chen and asked Gu Chen to come up on the dragon body.

Gu Chen was relieved, but also became more and more disgusted and filled with contempt for the mediocre crown prince.

Later, he devised a big mistake, overshadowed He Zimeng, causing the prince to lose his heart, and allowing the fourth prince He Zisheng, who meekly pretended to be a shadow follower behind the Crown Prince to board the national stage and show his ability. The prince was thrown to the mire, so hated in public opinion that the crown prince had no room to stand up. He even designed a scandal between the prince and a lowly opera actor who was favored by him. Gu Chen’s machinations led to the crown prince being exposed in the act with the lowly actor. Many people witnessed that the crown prince was actually the one lying underneath the humble opera star, shocking the world and infuriating the emperor, who finally determined to abolish the prince.

Since then, the world only speaks of the crown prince with disdain and disgust, leaving He Zisheng as someone so pressed into the ground they can no longer stand up.

“Scum, this Gu Chen is really scum …” He Ziming pursed his lips and couldn’t help sighing: “This Gu Chen is so scum, but He Ziming didn’t want to get revenge, only wishing that Gu Chen would never forget him … Really … “

He really didn’t know how to evaluate: “It’s cheap.”

Although Prince Li is a broken sleeve, and further he likes to be the one below, but he is by no means a casual person. As the crown prince, he has his own pride. He has never been dominated by any man. Later,he fell for Gu Chen. With a true heart, he madly fell in love with Gu Chen, only then did he dedicate himself, and surrendered to being below others.

Later, because of Gu Chen’s betrayal, he lost everything, and fell into madness. Only then did the drunken demoted prince lose himself in pleasure and debauchery.

Unexpectedly, in the end, even this heartbroken madness became the evidence with which Gu Chen attacked him and trampled on him.

Gu Chen’s relentless slander of his lover made the prince a disgrace, and his reputation became ugly among the population of Beijing. He is really pure scum.

They say that one day between a husband and wife becomes one hundred days of devotion, but Gu Chen seems to have no affection for He Ziming, and instead mercilessly pushed his former lover to his death.

System Zou Zou sighs: “Ask what is love in the world, and teach life and death.”

“Well, how much benefit does this task give us? Actually, let me play such a lowly acceptance and practice myself?” After sighing over the scum behavior of Gu Chen, He Ziming immediately cared only if he could accomplish this task, and what benefits he could grasp.

The system answered very mechanically: “The task publisher is the waste prince, Prince He Ziming. He released the task at the cost of his soul’s chance of reincarnation. The reward of the task includes his ten accumulated merits and the true life of the first dragon.” (TN: I googled and googled, but I still have no idea what this last part means)

“The tenth merit and the first real dragon emperor’s life, that he was willing to do this, it seems that the crown prince really loves Gu Chen.” He Ziming sighed.

The system immediately echoed: “Who said otherwise?”

He Zimeng did not believe in taking money and not doing things for others, so He Ziming immediately worked hard to get paid.

Originally, Prince He Ziming admired Gu Chen, so naturally he was reluctant to let his sweetheart wait too long. Even if it was cool in the antechamber, he would not leave Gu Chen waiting for too long.

It didn’t take long for He Ziming to integrate the information, and then he asked a palace maid to invite Gu Chen.

Gu Chen’s worry for He Zisheng made him anxious to come forward, and he stepped forward and presented a gift to He Ziming: “This small official greets his His Royal Highness!”

As a man capable of deeply fascinating the crown prince, Gu Chen is very outstanding. Like Zhong Lingyuxiu, Zhilan Yushu, all of the beautiful words one can think of. To look at him is almost like falling into love. A true fairy son on earth.

No wonder the former prince He Ziming was so enamored with him.

“Official Gu is really a rare visitor.” He Ziming accepted his gift very calmly, his gaze haughty and proud, but his tone was filled with a little sour irony.

Gu Chen’s posture was very humble and courteous, hiding his deep thoughts: “This humble official didn’t dare to bother His Royal Highness. But, this time, this small official has a request.”

“What? Zi Qing shouldn’t come to recommend himself as a pillow?” He Ziming leaned lazily on the couch, but made a joke.

Ziqing is Gu Chen’s name.

In the cold face of Gu Chen, there was slight disdain, but he soon covered up his expression and calmly said: “His Royal Highness is joking.”

“This small official came for the fourth prince’s matter.”

He Ziming raised an eyebrow slightly, pretending not to know: “Oh, Xiao Shengzi, what’s wrong with him? Why has he instead sent Ziqing to plead with me on his behalf?”

Prince Li never took He Zisheng into his eyes. He always looked down on him, and even refused to call him by his name. He always mockingly called him little Shengzi, just like a little **** in front of him. (TN-this was originally censored in the raws) The jeering derision of the name is always evident.

“This humble official heard that the Fourth Prince had offended Your Royal Highness, and Your Royal Highness punished His Highness to write four copies of his books within a day. Otherwise, he will sentence His Royal Highness to 50 sticks on the grounds of his disrespect for the Prince. This is …” Gu Chen kept his posture extremely low as he spoke for the fourth prince.

He Ziming quirked up the corners of his mouth and glanced at Gu Chen with an ironic glare: “Zi Qing feels that this prince is being too difficult on his brother, ignoring his human feelings of brotherhood?”

His tone is aggressive.

“This small official doesn’t have this meaning. This official knows that His Highness is wise and savvy. Every decision he makes must be carefully considered. But His Fourth Highness is this small official’s best friend and has been weak since childhood. He has always needed to do things more slowly than others. I’m afraid he won’t be able to stand the fifty boards. Your Royal Highness is merciful, and I ask Your Royal Highness to remember your brotherhood and be generous.” In the face of He Ziming’s moodiness, Gu Chen did not grovel, but instead kept his attitude high and proud.

With such good manners and a handsome face, it’s no wonder that the original He Ziming would fall in love.

He Ziming gave him praise in his heart, but his face still pretended to be furious: “You are accusing this prince of being arrogant and ignoring brotherhood?”

“This official is afraid, this official is afraid!” Gu Chen did not expect that He Ziming would be suddenly enraged, and he took a step back and playacted a fearful response, but his heart was full of disgust for the crown prince’s violent and whimsical nature.

He Ziming’s kept his unreadable expression as he looked at Gu Chen, who seemed truly sincere and fearful, and just barely let go of his anger, saying, “In fact, if Zi Qing wants this prince to let Xiao Shengzi go, it is not impossible. . .”

“His Royal Highness?” Gu Chen immediately made a gesture of listening and respect.

He Ziming looked at him for a long time, before saying, “Tonight, eat dinner alone with this prince.”

In his heart, Prince Li really liked Gu Chen. While he made trouble for He Zisheng, from the beginning, he did not do it to trouble He Zisheng, but rather to force Gu Chen to come to him.

The ultimate goal is for Gu Chen to accompany him for dinner.

“It is the honor of this small official to be able to accompany the crown prince for a meal. This humble official obeys the order.” Just a light meal, Gu Chen naturally could not decline.

The dinner was quickly prepared, and the chefs of the crown prince’s palace were quite skillful, and the dishes presented were precious and delicious. He Ziming is with a beauty, enjoying the food, and, feeling that he has fully integrated into the role, eating very openly.

However, Gu Chen’s heart only held He Zisheng, and he still was filled with worry for him. Even if the meal’s taste was exquisite, he still ate absent-mindedly, like chewing wax.

After dinner.

“His Royal Highness …” Gu Chen immediately opened his mouth again.

He Ziming’s voice was dull: “What of him?”

“The matter of the punishment of His Royal Highness …” Gu Chen feared that He Ziming was fickle and had changed his mind.

He Ziming looked at him definitively, and revealed a very meaningful ironic smile: “You can’t forget Xiao Shengzi even for a little while.”

The sad smile was as broad as Gu Chen’s feelings for He Zisheng. The other person knew it already. Gu Chen froze. He looked at He Ziming’s eyes, staring at him coldly, as if they could see through him. His heart pounded nervously in his chest.

He opened his mouth, and subconsciously wanted to explain something to He Ziming: “His Royal Highness, this small official and His Highness are only good friends …”

“You may rest assured, this lonely and unbelievable person said that when Ziqing accompanied this prince to eat a meal, this prince will release Xiao Shengzi from his punishment. Naturally he is forgiven.” Before his voice fell, He Ziming was already looking away coldly, his bearing lonely.

Gu Chen watched the arrogant crown prince showing loneliness because of himself, and somehow he suddenly felt that he wanted to comfort him.

But he quickly returned to himself, and withdrew his eyes from the crown prince’s appearance, dismissing this errant thought …

The other party is the crown prince whose station is far above his own. His fate is in the hands of the other party. Why would the other party need his comfort?

At that moment, it was only an illusion.

“Quickly, invite the fourth prince to come to this palace.” He Ziming quickly adjusted himself, and asked lightly.

The maid bowed and responded immediately: “Yes!”

The people at the Prince’s Mansion are very efficient. Before long, the protagonist of this world, the fourth prince, He Zisheng, was brought to He Ziming and Gu Chen.

As soon as Gu Chen saw him, he rose and was relieved to see that his beloved had not suffered much: “His Royal Highness!”

“Emperor-brother, Brother Gu …” At this moment, He Zisheng was not an imposing and powerful newly appointed emperor, but a pitiful child ignored by his father and unprotected by his mother, and with a bunch of brothers who delighted in bullying him.

He concealed his ambitions rigorously, and appeared as timid as a lamb, and was indeed a child of fate who could not imagine his hidden past.

He Ziming looked at the good relationship between the two, and was infuriated, and he threatened He Zisheng violently: “You are truly arrogant! This prince is the only son of the Empress. How can you call this prince your brother? Do you think I am some bastard born of a lowly slave like you?”

He Zimeng was in a towering rage. Not only did he dare call him brother, but looking at the warmth with which Gu Chen looked at He Zisheng, he was truly jealous!

TN: And that’s the end of Chapter 2! It’s my first time doing this, I can only hope I didn’t do too poorly! Thanks for reading!