"It seems that Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has already made plans."

She's quite good at picking her time, specifically choosing the time when the emperor is holding his morning court session; her ulterior motives are quite obvious.

Moreover, it's around the time when the baby is "one month old".

The Empress Dowager really liked to choose such days to do bad things.

She was still Consort Yu before, and it was on the day Consort Yu's child turned one month old.

Gu Jiangli smiled at Granny Sun, "Since Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has sincerely invited me, as a junior, I naturally have no reason not to go."

She stood up and handed the child to Lotus.

"Granny Sun, I have prepared a gift for the Empress Dowager. Please wait a moment while I fetch it."

Granny Sun dared not refuse, her eyes following her as she approached the side hall and came out carrying a box.

"Alright, please lead the way, Granny Sun."

"Why don't you let this old servant carry it? After all, you are an Imperial Noble Consort, how can it be reasonable for you to personally hold the gift?"

She reached out her hand, but Gu Jiangli dodged it.

"No need. This is a valuable item, and I feel more at ease carrying it myself."

Having made a fool of herself, Granny Sun stopped insisting and began to obediently lead the way. However, after walking a few steps, she discovered that Lotus, who was holding the little prince, had not moved.

She stopped and asked, "Your Majesty, how can the little prince not attend the celebration of his one-month birthday?"

Gu Jiangli seemed to have prepared her explanation beforehand, saying, "The young prince is ill. He started having a fever last night, and Physician Lü will be here to examine him shortly. Since he is already ill, it would be a sin for him if he were to visit the Empress Dowager and cause her to contract the disease as well."

"Granny Sun, are you right?"

Granny Sun's face stiffened. "Actually... having Physician Lü come to Cining Palace could also treat the young prince."

Gu Jiangli's face instantly turned cold: "Granny Sun, my child is unwell and has to travel to Cining Palace in the cold wind. If the cold wind on the way worsens his condition, how many heads do you have to lose?"

"If you want to leave, then leave. If Granny Sun doesn't want to lead the way, then wait until His Majesty finishes court, and I will go with His Majesty."

Gu Jiangli exuded a cold and imposing aura.

Granny Sun shivered, glanced at the prince in Lotus's hands, and finally lowered her head.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please."