After quickly wearing the second male lead who was rejected

Chapter 138 The King’s Partiality (9)

Claire, who had been paying attention to Lotus, couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. When she saw Finina's uneasy look, she felt even happier.

Claire has never liked the fickle and heartless Lotus. She would be happy to see Lotus unhappy.

When the music reached its climax, Gu Chang also appeared in everyone's sight.

He wore a well-tailored black tuxedo and wore the "Silver Drop" on his chest. His flaxen hair was combed back, revealing his smooth forehead. His amber eyes looked at everyone indifferently, his handsome face expressionless.

Compared to Heinlein two years ago, the young man in front of him was obviously more imposing.

After Gu Chang said some polite words, Claire was the first person to go to find Gu Chang.

She came to Gu Chang like a fluttering butterfly. Claire first bowed to Anna and said, "How are you, Princess?" Then she looked at Gu Chang and said affectionately, "Hei Laiyin, my dear brother. It's been a long time since we last met. You've grown taller."

"Sister Claire." Gu Chang smiled slightly.

Anna gestured for him and Claire to leave as she had other ladies to chat with.

Claire took Gu Chang's arm, with the top of her head right on his chest. "The brooch you're wearing is very unique. I've never seen it before. Which master made it?"

"My lover gave it to me." Gu Chang didn't want to hide the fact that he had a lover.

Because he had noticed the fiery eyes of those ladies.

"Really? You just told me that?" Claire was slightly surprised. She caught a glimpse of Lotus's location and walked over there with Gu Chang.

Gu Chang noticed her actions and just smiled.

The two of them came to the edge of the dance floor. Claire caught a glimpse of the ring on Gu Chang's left hand and was even more surprised. "Brother Lotus didn't invite me to his wedding, but why didn't he even write to tell me about your own wedding? We were the best friends when we were kids."

Just then, Lotus came over with Finina. He heard Claire's words and couldn't help but frown and said, "Claire, I clearly invited you, but you didn't come."

Claire blinked. She hid behind Gu Chang and looked at Lotus and said, "Brother Lotus, you can ask father why I can't go."

Even the king did not attend Lotus's wedding.

Since the King wasn't going, Claire felt she couldn't go either.

Lotus's face really darkened, and Finina beside him looked at Gu Chang with a very sad look.

"Claire, watch your words." Freya had come over at some point, followed by several noble ladies.

Seeing Freya coming, Lotus snorted coldly, pulled Finina and turned away.

Claire couldn't help but sigh. She could have enjoyed a good show, but when Freya came, everything was gone.

"Brother Helain, I'm very happy that you can return to the royal city again. Without you, Princess Anna looks sad all day long." Freya looked at Gu Chang. She was really happy that Gu Chang could return to the royal city.

"You guys go play somewhere else first. I want to talk to my brother alone." Freya's gaze paused slightly at Gu Chang's left hand, then she turned and said to the several noble ladies behind her.

The noble ladies had no choice but to leave.

"You are..." Freya said meaningfully.

Gu Chang replied to her: "Yes, we are engaged."

"I think she must be a very good person." Freya smiled. "Princess Anna kept it a secret from all of us, so I didn't have time to prepare a gift for you. After the banquet, I will have someone send the gift to Princess Anna's residence."

Gu Chang was about to speak when he was interrupted by Claire.

Claire pouted in dissatisfaction, "Sister Freya, how could you ignore me?" She wanted to say it just now, but Freya didn't even look at her when she came over.

Freya glanced at her and said, "You are not the protagonist of today's banquet. Why would I watch you?"

Claire pretended to be heartbroken and said, "We are sisters. Never mind. I don't want to see your face. I'm going to find someone to dance with."

Seeing Claire pulling a young man onto the dance floor, Freya couldn't help but frown, "Claire still has the mentality of a child."

"It means that she has many people who love her and protect her." Gu Chang smiled slightly.

Freya raised her hand and patted Gu Chang's shoulder. She said in a gentle tone: "Heilain, no matter what happened in the past, I hope you can live well." After that, Freya left.

As she left, other ladies gradually came over.

Gu Chang had to deal with these people.

The banquet finally ended, and Gu Chang and Anna returned to the palace where Anna lived.

"Hein, His Majesty the King wants to see you." Anna waved to the maids carrying clothes. "I told him yesterday that you were back. He wants you to see him after the banquet. Maybe Lotus will be there too."

"You don't have to feel too stressed. He is still your father. And with me here, no one can hurt you." Anna stretched out her arms and let the maid untie the straps around her waist.

Gu Chang nodded slightly, "I understand, mother." He only had time to drink a sip of water before he left with the guards who had been waiting outside.

Gu Chang looked at the guard's face and felt it was familiar, so he asked, "What's your name?"

"Your Highness, my name is Michael Green." Michael was about 1.9 meters tall and was wearing a guard's uniform, which made him look broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, and with very long legs.

"You look a lot like Zephir." Gu Chang walked behind him, a step away from him.

Michael raised his eyebrows slightly, "Zephir is my younger brother. Your Highness knows him?"

"We happened to meet on the way back to the royal city." Gu Chang said in a calm tone.

Michael caught a glimpse of the young man's profile from the corner of his eye. He chuckled softly, "I hope my brother didn't embarrass you, Your Highness. He's a reckless man with no sense of etiquette."

"I think he's a good knight commander."

"Thank you for your compliment. I will definitely tell my brother Zephyr."

After that, the two did not speak again on the way to the king's palace.

The king was very old. He was like a candle that was about to burn out, with gray hair and sat behind the desk.

"Helain Gabriel, you are here." The old voice of the king sounded. Even though he was wearing a gorgeous robe, it could not hide the sickness on his body.

The current king gave Gu Chang a feeling that he would not live for many days.

"Father." Gu Chang walked to the desk and said lightly, while bowing to the king.

The king raised his eyelids, wanting to take a good look at his son, and with great effort he raised his hand. Michael, who was standing nearby, walked over quickly and lifted the king's arm steadily.

"Come here, Helain."

Gu Chang followed his instructions and walked to the king.

"Michael, get out."

Michael leaned forward slightly and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Michael closed the door when he went out.

"Helain, you are my most beloved child." The king looked at Gu Chang's face closely and said breathlessly.

Gu Chang smiled without saying anything. His amber eyes were exactly the same as Anna's. Even the curve of his eyes when he smiled was so similar.

"I hope you won't hurt Lotus, he's a poor child." When people grow old, they always hope their children will be more harmonious. The king was no exception; he didn't want his children to fight among themselves after his death.

"But he did something wrong, father. I almost became a rabbit and died forever." Gu Chang's eyebrows were full of alienation. He half-closed his eyes and moved away from the king.

The king sighed heavily and couldn't help coughing. "He just...just believed the slander and thought you were interested in the throne. I believe that as long as you have a good talk, you can resolve this matter."

"Then can the harm he caused me be ignored?" Gu Chang asked coldly, "Father, you keep saying that I am your most beloved child, but in your heart, it is obvious that you care about Lotus the most. Am I really your most beloved child?"

This question made the king excited. He waved his palm as if to hit Hailain. However, he was very old and his body was not so flexible, so he did not hit Gu Chang.

This slap undoubtedly made Gu Chang completely disheartened.

"Hein! Rotus is the eldest son, he will be the next king!" The king panted, his hands trembling as he reached for the small medicine jar on the table. He then drank the white liquid inside, as if it would make him feel better.

"Sure enough, even you, father, think that I have such thoughts." The indifference in Gu Chang's eyes completely made the old king angry.

He roared, "Stupid son! I thought you had learned how to treat people and deal with things after two years out there, but I didn't expect you to be so stupid!"

"Stupid?" Gu Chang sneered, "The blood flowing in my body is yours."

"What do you mean?! Are you saying I'm stupid too?!" The king was furious and he slammed the table hard.

"Lotus will sit on the throne. I want you to sign this agreement. You are not allowed to take any action against Lotus." The king held up the written agreement and said in a deep voice.

Gu Chang had no idea about the throne. After reading the contents of the agreement, he simply signed the original owner's name.

"Now, father, can you trust me?" Gu Chang said with a smile.

The king's expression softened slightly. "I have always trusted you, Helain. You are both my children. Rotus suffered a lot of unfair treatment in his early years. The throne should be his."

"What about Freya? Wasn't she treated unfairly?" Gu Chang asked. In the original owner's memory, he knew some palace secrets.

When the king first ascended the throne, the empire was in turmoil. The king needed to focus a lot of energy on state affairs, so he did not pay much attention to seven-year-old Lotus and his newborn daughter Freya.

Some noble children had been bullying Lotus secretly, until the rebels tried to poison Lotus, and then the king realized that he should protect his two children.

Freya, who was still an infant at the time, almost drank goat's milk mixed with poison, and the king executed many people for this.

Freya's childhood was also filled with bullying, and the king could only turn a blind eye to this. He needed the support of the nobles and could not tear them apart. So the king asked Lotus to protect Freya.

But Lotus didn't dare to go against those children, so Freya was often bullied.

The queen at that time was often ill, and Freya wanted the queen to rest and recover, so she never told her.

Later, the king gradually suppressed the nobles who opposed him, and only then did he have extra time to deal with this matter.

"She will be a good wife and a good daughter. I have already chosen a husband for her." The king said coldly. In his heart, Freya was just a tool for marriage.

"So she should be treated fairly?" Gu Chang smiled speechlessly. He felt that the king seemed to be getting old and confused. Truly outstanding people are invisible.

Although the eldest son inherited the throne, this king also killed his brother before ascending the throne.

Otherwise, why would there be so many opponents when he first ascended the throne?