Where Exactly Am I Worse Than Eldest Brother? (Part Four)
The spring banquet was different from normal palace banquets, as it was set in the imperial garden.
The imperial garden was completely packed with people, and Yin JiYao was searching through the crowd for Gu JiuGe; however, she could not find him.
Passing by some rockery, she suddenly heard a familiar voice come from the bamboo forest behind the rockery.
This voice… was it not Gu JiuGe?
She rejoiced and was about to pass by the rockery and walk over when she suddenly heard a girl’s voice.
“Second brother, what secret did you want to tell me that not even eldest brother can hear about?”
Yin JiYao immediately stopped in her tracks.
The only person who would call Gu JiuGe this way was Yu Fu, the newly appointed Princess ZhenJiang.
Yu Fu and Gu JiuGe faced each other in the forest. She was dressed beautifully for today’s palace banquet. Since being conferred the title of princess, Emperor Ning sent clothes and accessories fit for a princess.
Yu Fu found the accessories to be too heavy and cumbersome, but she was fond of the outfit’s broad sleeves, thus she was wearing a light-yellow dress with broad sleeves.
The long dress draped down to the ground of the vibrant bamboo forest, making her look like a young bamboo stalk.
Yin JiYao moved smoothly to hide behind the rockery, wanting to hear what the siblings were saying.
Gu JiuGe’s voice was a little lethargic, “Yes, not even eldest brother can hear about it. Yu Fu, have you heard about how His Majesty plans to sanction a marriage between you and eldest brother?”
Everyone in the capital knew about this piece of news, and Yu Fu naturally knew about it.
She gently nodded, “Un.”
Gu JiuGe was quite shaken by her gentle response and was a little emotional, “Do you really want to get engaged to eldest brother? You… I mean to say, do you not need to think it over a little?”
Yin JiYao’s heart skipped a beat. She felt that there was something off about Gu JiuGe’s tone.
With someone of Gu ShuBai’s caliber, even if Gu JiuGe doted on his little sister, Yu Fu, he should not try to stop her. He should feel more at ease.
His tone, however, did not sound this way. Rather… it sounded as if he wanted to compete against Gu ShuBai for Yu Fu.
There were so many girls in the capital that liked Gu JiuGe. Could it be that the one he liked was Yu Fu?
Yin JiYao was suddenly struck by a feeling that could not be described. She raised a hand to hold her chest, as her elegant eyebrows slightly furrowed.
She then heard Yu Fu’s voice come from inside the bamboo forest, “So second brother wanted to ask about this. I don’t need to think it over. Head general and big brothers show such concern for me. Could it be that second brother doesn’t want me to continue living in Marquis Gu’s Manor?”
If she became Gu ShuBai’s wife, she would be able to remain in Marquis Gu’s Manor for the rest of her life.
Gu JiuGe’s voice became a little rough, “I want you to stay in Marquis Gu’s Manor, but there’s no need to marry eldest brother to stay in Marquis Gu’s Manor! Could it be that, in your eyes, only eldest brother treats you well? What about me?”
No matter how clueless Yu Fu was about relationships between men and women, she was able to understand what Gu JiuGe meant.
When he had pulled her away earlier, Gu ShuBai was just off to the side, yet he did not ask a single thing.
Eldest brother already knew that second brother was going to talk about this?
She was complaining incessantly to herself. She clearly knew that if Gu ShuBai was present, things would be even more disastrous, yet she was a little unprepared and did not know how to turn Gu JiuGe down.
“Naturally, second brother also treats me well. Although third brother looks cold and doesn’t like to speak, I know that he does his best to treat me well. Fourth brother is kind and gentle when dealing with his younger siblings, and fifth brother and sixth brother have accompanied me in playing around. Everyone treats me very well…”
Yu Fu looked up at him and slowly said: “But I can’t marry everyone who treats me well.”
Gu JiuGe could not stop himself from taking a step back, only stopping once his path was blocked by some bamboo.
On the surface, Yu Fu’s words did not sound like much but listening on a deeper level, they were quite embarrassing.
That’s right, there were so many men who treated her well. If she married every single one of them, just how many marriages would there be?
Since she had chosen Gu ShuBai, she must have thought it over long ago and did not just make a rash decision.
Yu Fu continued: “Second brother, please don’t worry. Although I am young, I have my considerations about people. That’s why there’s no need for second brother to worry about me.”
“Where exactly am I worse than eldest brother? Is it because eldest brother is the heir?”
Yu Fu furrowed her brow. She did not think that he would say such a thing.
“In second brother’s eyes, am I someone who only pays attention to vanity and people with influence?”
Gu JiuGe suddenly woke up from his daze and realized how hurtful his unconscious words had been.
He tried to explain, “Yu Fu, I didn’t mean it that way! I…”
“Second brother, if you really want to know, I will tell you where you don’t match up to eldest brother.”
Yu Fu’s gaze was steady with a natural iciness. The broad-sleeved princess dress that she wore was very fitting.
For a moment, Gu JiuGe was caught unprepared. He felt that she was a natural-born princess.
Yu Fu said: “When it comes to martial arts and talents, there’s naturally no difference between the two of you. But feelings are not bought or sold. I can’t choose just choose who is more outstanding. Comparatively, emotions are more important.”
“When I first met second brother, second brother was cautious of me, but eldest brother smiled at me.”
“When I fell into the river, and I was frightened, it was eldest brother who saved me.”
“In the inky darkness of the cave in Changzhou, when even sixth brother, who spends his days playing with me, could not recognize me, eldest brother was able to recognize me.”
Although she was young, she was more understanding than others her age. All of her interactions with Gu ShuBai remained in her mind.
Hearing her clearly list out each of these things, Gu JiuGe felt more and more miserable. He wanted to say something but was unable to say a single word.
It turned out that he lost out to Gu ShuBai from top to bottom, yet he always thought that he was not lacking too much compared to him…
Where Exactly Am I Worse Than Eldest Brother? (Part Four)
The spring banquet was different from normal palace banquets, as it was set in the imperial garden.
The imperial garden was completely packed with people, and Yin JiYao was searching through the crowd for Gu JiuGe; however, she could not find him.
Passing by some rockery, she suddenly heard a familiar voice come from the bamboo forest behind the rockery.
This voice… was it not Gu JiuGe?
She rejoiced and was about to pass by the rockery and walk over when she suddenly heard a girl’s voice.
“Second brother, what secret did you want to tell me that not even eldest brother can hear about?”
Yin JiYao immediately stopped in her tracks.
The only person who would call Gu JiuGe this way was Yu Fu, the newly appointed Princess ZhenJiang.
Yu Fu and Gu JiuGe faced each other in the forest. She was dressed beautifully for today’s palace banquet. Since being conferred the title of princess, Emperor Ning sent clothes and accessories fit for a princess.
Yu Fu found the accessories to be too heavy and cumbersome, but she was fond of the outfit’s broad sleeves, thus she was wearing a light-yellow dress with broad sleeves.
The long dress draped down to the ground of the vibrant bamboo forest, making her look like a young bamboo stalk.
Yin JiYao moved smoothly to hide behind the rockery, wanting to hear what the siblings were saying.
Gu JiuGe’s voice was a little lethargic, “Yes, not even eldest brother can hear about it. Yu Fu, have you heard about how His Majesty plans to sanction a marriage between you and eldest brother?”
Everyone in the capital knew about this piece of news, and Yu Fu naturally knew about it.
She gently nodded, “Un.”
Gu JiuGe was quite shaken by her gentle response and was a little emotional, “Do you really want to get engaged to eldest brother? You… I mean to say, do you not need to think it over a little?”
Yin JiYao’s heart skipped a beat. She felt that there was something off about Gu JiuGe’s tone.
With someone of Gu ShuBai’s caliber, even if Gu JiuGe doted on his little sister, Yu Fu, he should not try to stop her. He should feel more at ease.
His tone, however, did not sound this way. Rather… it sounded as if he wanted to compete against Gu ShuBai for Yu Fu.
There were so many girls in the capital that liked Gu JiuGe. Could it be that the one he liked was Yu Fu?
Yin JiYao was suddenly struck by a feeling that could not be described. She raised a hand to hold her chest, as her elegant eyebrows slightly furrowed.
She then heard Yu Fu’s voice come from inside the bamboo forest, “So second brother wanted to ask about this. I don’t need to think it over. Head general and big brothers show such concern for me. Could it be that second brother doesn’t want me to continue living in Marquis Gu’s Manor?”
If she became Gu ShuBai’s wife, she would be able to remain in Marquis Gu’s Manor for the rest of her life.
Gu JiuGe’s voice became a little rough, “I want you to stay in Marquis Gu’s Manor, but there’s no need to marry eldest brother to stay in Marquis Gu’s Manor! Could it be that, in your eyes, only eldest brother treats you well? What about me?”
No matter how clueless Yu Fu was about relationships between men and women, she was able to understand what Gu JiuGe meant.
When he had pulled her away earlier, Gu ShuBai was just off to the side, yet he did not ask a single thing.
Eldest brother already knew that second brother was going to talk about this?
She was complaining incessantly to herself. She clearly knew that if Gu ShuBai was present, things would be even more disastrous, yet she was a little unprepared and did not know how to turn Gu JiuGe down.
“Naturally, second brother also treats me well. Although third brother looks cold and doesn’t like to speak, I know that he does his best to treat me well. Fourth brother is kind and gentle when dealing with his younger siblings, and fifth brother and sixth brother have accompanied me in playing around. Everyone treats me very well…”
Yu Fu looked up at him and slowly said: “But I can’t marry everyone who treats me well.”
Gu JiuGe could not stop himself from taking a step back, only stopping once his path was blocked by some bamboo.
On the surface, Yu Fu’s words did not sound like much but listening on a deeper level, they were quite embarrassing.
That’s right, there were so many men who treated her well. If she married every single one of them, just how many marriages would there be?
Since she had chosen Gu ShuBai, she must have thought it over long ago and did not just make a rash decision.
Yu Fu continued: “Second brother, please don’t worry. Although I am young, I have my considerations about people. That’s why there’s no need for second brother to worry about me.”
“Where exactly am I worse than eldest brother? Is it because eldest brother is the heir?”
Yu Fu furrowed her brow. She did not think that he would say such a thing.
“In second brother’s eyes, am I someone who only pays attention to vanity and people with influence?”
Gu JiuGe suddenly woke up from his daze and realized how hurtful his unconscious words had been.
He tried to explain, “Yu Fu, I didn’t mean it that way! I…”
“Second brother, if you really want to know, I will tell you where you don’t match up to eldest brother.”
Yu Fu’s gaze was steady with a natural iciness. The broad-sleeved princess dress that she wore was very fitting.
For a moment, Gu JiuGe was caught unprepared. He felt that she was a natural-born princess.
Yu Fu said: “When it comes to martial arts and talents, there’s naturally no difference between the two of you. But feelings are not bought or sold. I can’t choose just choose who is more outstanding. Comparatively, emotions are more important.”
“When I first met second brother, second brother was cautious of me, but eldest brother smiled at me.”
“When I fell into the river, and I was frightened, it was eldest brother who saved me.”
“In the inky darkness of the cave in Changzhou, when even sixth brother, who spends his days playing with me, could not recognize me, eldest brother was able to recognize me.”
Although she was young, she was more understanding than others her age. All of her interactions with Gu ShuBai remained in her mind.
Hearing her clearly list out each of these things, Gu JiuGe felt more and more miserable. He wanted to say something but was unable to say a single word.
It turned out that he lost out to Gu ShuBai from top to bottom, yet he always thought that he was not lacking too much compared to him…
