Gu Zhaoli did not speak. He lowered his head, lost in thought.
After a long moment, he opened his arms and gently hugged Gu Zhaoyan. "From now on, I will stay with the Imperial Eldest Princess. I will be obedient, and I will..."
"Zhaoli, do you think I am treating you like the Emperor?" In truth, Gu Zhaoyan was not nearly as decisive and fearless in the eyes of others as she seemed; she did not ignore the big picture or overlook the details. In reality, she was sensitive and fiercely intuitive, yet she had misjudged this single matter concerning her younger brother. "You are you, and he is he. I will not lump you together."
Chapter 24