The King of Yu nodded. "Trying to sow discord between them?"
"Well..." The strong man said, "It seems so. The Princess Ruixian is so eloquent that Mrs. Su believed her at that time."
The King of Yu knew better than anyone that Su Mingyu was good at acting. He nodded. "I see. You may leave."
After dismissing the strong man, the King of Yu got up and came to the door of Su Mingyu's room. He gently knocked on the door.
Not long after, Su Mingyu came to open the door, yawning.
"You can really sleep soundly." The King of Yu snorted, his tone sounding unpleasant.
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows, not understanding what he was up to. "Why can't I sleep? Your attempt to rebel is your business. I'm just an ordinary person. I can't go out or stop you. What else can I do but eat and sleep?"
"You know that's not what I'm talking about." The King of Yu glared at her. "What's your intention of sowing discord between the concubines in my mansion?"
"Do you care?" Su Mingyu rolled her eyes. "King of Yu, let's be straightforward. You don't like them anyway, and I've been locked up here by you. So I'm just bored and want to take revenge on Su Yueyue. It shouldn't be a headache, right?"
Unexpectedly, Su Mingyu was so justified. The King of Yu caught his breath. "You! Do you still remember that your sister has just given birth?"
"Yeah." Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows deliberately heartlessly. "So what? What does it matter to me?"
Saying that, Su Mingyu reached out to close the door. The King of Yu quickly grabbed the door frame. "Forget it. I didn't come to talk about this."
Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows and looked at him. "Then what do you want to say?"
"Let's have a chat." The King of Yu looked at Su Mingyu, his eyes a bit deep.
Su Mingyu stared at him for a while, biting her lower lip. "Let's go to the pavilion outside."
Saying that, Su Mingyu stepped out of the room, then closed the door. She tightened her coat and pointed to the pavilion in front. "Let's go."
In the dim courtyard, Su Mingyu and the King of Yu walked side by side. The bright moonlight stretched their shadows long.
"What's wrong?"
Su Mingyu keenly sensed that the atmosphere around the King of Yu was a bit strange.
"Nothing. I just want to have a chat." The King of Yu said as he pulled out a stool for Su Mingyu. "Su Mingyu, I'm asking you. If I become the emperor, would you like to share the kingdom with me?"
"Me?" Su Mingyu pointed at her own nose. "I'm not worthy."
"It has to be you." The King of Yu lowered his eyes and looked at Su Mingyu. "Wu Yurou is just in a mutually beneficial relationship with me, and Su Yueyue is just a pawn. For this vast kingdom, I need someone to stand by my side."
"I'm really sorry." Su Mingyu didn't give him any face. "First, I don't want to stand on top of the world and look at the kingdom with you. I'm not interested in that. Second, I believe you know that my feelings for you are not love, so I won't accompany you."
Although the King of Yu had long known Su Mingyu's character, hearing her say such words made his black eyes darken, and his face turned very unpleasant. "Do you look down on me so much?"
Su Mingyu also knew where she was, so she didn't want to provoke the King of Yu. She quickly shook her head. "No. You're excellent. In many ways, you're even better than Gu Ruobai. But love is not that simple."
"I can give you time to accept me." The King of Yu stared at Su Mingyu with a deep look in his eyes. "After I get the throne, we'll have plenty of time to get along."
Su Mingyu rolled her eyes in her heart, but tried to keep her tone gentle. "King of Yu, I'm asking you. After getting along with Wu Yurou and Su Yueyue for so long, do you love them?"
Asked by Su Mingyu, the King of Yu also lowered his eyes. "But I only want you."
Su Mingyu was helpless and simply changed the topic. "You seem to be in a low mood today?"
"There's a little problem." The King of Yu said with a deep look in his eyes. "But it has nothing to do with you."
"Actually, you can talk about it." Su Mingyu called a maid to serve tea for them. "After all, it's about your rebellion. You must have encountered a lot of troubles, but you can't talk to anyone about this."
"Wu Yurou and Su Yueyue know nothing. You can't talk to them. And in front of your subordinates, you must maintain the wisdom and bearing of a leader, so you can't say anything in front of them either."
Saying that, Su Mingyu shrugged, looking very calm. "Only with me can you talk freely. I not only have no chance to tell others, but may even come up with some ideas for you."
"Come up with ideas for me?" The King of Yu twitched the corner of his mouth. "I'm going to deal with Gu Ruobai. Do you think I'll believe you'll help me?"
"Look, you're wrong." Su Mingyu pouted. "You're not dealing with Gu Ruobai. You're dealing with the whole court. Gu Ruobai is just a member of the court. To be honest, it might be a good thing if you really take the throne."
"What do you mean?" The King of Yu lowered his eyes and looked at Su Mingyu. "Do you support me?"
"I don't exactly support you." Su Mingyu poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip. "Gu Ruobai is in such a situation. He has no chance of getting the throne. Maybe he's not happy at all in this scheming court."
Saying that, Su Mingyu raised her eyebrows and looked at the King of Yu, speaking in a consultative tone. "If I really help you, can you let us go later? I want to live in seclusion in the mountains with Gu Ruobai."
The King of Yu looked at Su Mingyu, not knowing whether he should believe her for a moment. "You want to live a secluded life away from the world?"
Su Mingyu nodded. "Yes. I used to think that a man should make achievements, but now I'm pregnant, and I've experienced so much these days. I suddenly think that peace is good. I want to live a good life with Gu Ruobai and our child. If you're willing, I can also persuade Gu Ruobai for you."
There was still a trace of doubt in the King of Yu's eyes, but after hearing what Su Mingyu said, he suddenly sneered, then covered his mouth and laughed softly. "Su Mingyu, after going around such a big circle, all you want is to contact Gu Ruobai and let him know you're here."
Caught red - handed by the King of Yu, Su Mingyu wasn't in a hurry to explain. She just said slowly, "I'm being kind, but you think of me like this. It seems that you don't love me as much as you said."
"Do you want to use this to provoke me?" The King of Yu curled the corner of his lips. "Come on, don't have any crooked ideas. Just stay here obediently. What you just said is a good idea. I can let Gu Ruobai go, but not you."