Chapter 8: Assassination “But your reason for saving people is not sufficient, you just…”

When Gu Sui entered the Yongning Palace, he came empty-handed. But when he left, he was carrying a pile of things.

Two palace servants followed behind him, carrying an exquisite box containing treasures bestowed by the Empress Dowager.

However, the most eye-catching was the tiny white kitten in Gu Sui’s arms.

At this moment, Gu Sui’s face was filled with shock and indignation, and he also found it a bit ridiculous.

Did he look so easy to deceive?

With the Empress Dowager’s skill at making empty promises, he wouldn’t have believed her even ten years ago.

Nonsense like “Entering the inner palace to serve the Emperor is every young man’s dream.”

“From now on, you will be the one Huan’er relies on the most.”

“Your children will also be Huan’er’s most beloved.”

“…”

All bullshit!

How young did that little Emperor look? How dare the Empress Dowager think of such things?

Feeling the absurdity, Gu Sui shook his head, his pace quickening considerably.

He didn’t want to stay in this palace for even half a minute.

The white kitten in his arms meowed. He looked down and met the kitten’s pure blue eyes.

The Empress Dowager gifted him the cat, saying it was a reward, but the meaning was self-evident.

She just wanted him to be a pet in the palace, under the control of the royal family, and his mother would also be restrained because of this.

Gu Sui just chuckled.

However, Gu Sui’s eyes shifted as he pondered in his heart.

It wasn’t impossible to take advantage of the Empress Dowager’s despicable intentions.

What had his mother said before?

There were two places he must not enter. One was the imperial palace, and the other was the Regent’s residence.

So if he had to make a choice?

Gu Sui felt there was still room for negotiation on this matter.

“Meow–”

A soft cry spilled out from his arms. Gu Sui pressed his lips together and looked at the kitten in his arms, his eyes hesitant.

Although the Empress Dowager had ill intentions, the kitten was innocent.

When it looked at him with those clear eyes, Gu Sui’s heart melted.

He had wanted to raise a cat together with Mu Jiulu a long time ago, but had to give up due to lack of time to take care of it, plus the expenses were too high.

Since it was bestowed by the palace, he couldn’t just throw it away. In that case, he might as well raise it well and incidentally deceive the Empress Dowager.

Gu Sui made up his mind and casually stroked the white kitten in his arms again. The pleasant touch softened his expression a bit.

“Let’s give you a name. Hmm… Let’s call you Lulu.”

Gu Sui smiled and said while touching the kitten’s gray paws.

“From now on, your name is Lulu. Did you hear that?”

“Meow~”

As if in response, Gu Sui’s smile deepened.

“So obedient. If only she were as obedient as you.”

*

Approaching the palace gate, Gu Sui saw the carriage with the Gu family insignia from a distance. He turned to the two palace servants behind him and said,

“After delivering the items, you may go back.”

“Yes.”

Gu Sui teased the cat in his arms from time to time. Suddenly, he felt a cold breeze rushing at him from the side. He instinctively dodged.

The blade of a dagger flashed past him, instantly leaving a sharp cut on his sleeve.

“Gu Suizhi, go die!”

No one expected an assassin to suddenly rush out from a passing group of palace maids. Someone screamed, and the guards at the palace gate came running at the sound.

Gu Sui’s brows furrowed. To encounter this even in the imperial palace, how unlucky was he!

The assassin swung the dagger at him again. Gu Sui retreated hurriedly while quickly thinking of countermeasures.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t fight, but this person was clearly after his life. He probably couldn’t take her down without getting injured.

The guards were still some distance away. Just as the dagger was about to pierce his face, Gu Sui narrowed his eyes and freed his right hand to attack the assassin’s wrist.

First, disarm her.

The assassin was well-prepared, her moves vicious and ruthless. It wasn’t easy for Gu Sui to gain the upper hand and had to dodge again.

The assassin was familiar with Gu Suizhi’s moves and was originally prepared to block after making a move.

But she didn’t expect Gu Sui to retreat instead of advancing, making her lose focus for a moment and lose the initiative.

Gu Sui seized the opportunity, stepped forward and kicked the assassin’s shoulder pressure point. While her arm was numb, he swiftly struck the dagger from her hand.

However, in the next second, tiny poisoned needles shot out from the assassin’s sleeve. Gu Sui’s heart sank as he hurriedly bent his waist backward to dodge.

His slender waist arched back in an alarming curve. With Gu Suizhi’s many years of inner strength, his movements were much more agile than before, narrowly avoiding the poisoned needles.

The cat in his hand meowed loudly. A chilling murderous intent followed closely. Gu Sui’s heart turned cold before he could straighten up.

“Ah–”