“Alright.” Rong Qingqing responded respectfully, then paused and said softly, “Father, Miss Guo is still an unmarried girl. It is really inconvenient for her to live in Taichen Palace. If word gets out, it will damage her reputation. How about this, I have nothing else to do, so I will take care of her.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin tried to stop her, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to..."
Rong Qingqing glanced at her, signaling her to be quiet.
Feng Xin had no choice but to swallow her words.
But she just couldn't stand Guo Li and couldn't help but glare at her fiercely.
Emperor Zhaojing looked hesitantly at Guo Li in his arms, then at Rong Qingqing who looked sincere, and hesitated for a moment.
"Father, rest assured, I will treat Miss Guo as my own sister and take good care of her. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to monitor me," Rong Qingqing continued.
If Emperor Zhaojing still refuses after all this has been said, it would mean that he does not trust Rong Qingqing.
He thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Very well, then I'll trouble the Empress to take care of Miss Guo."
Upon hearing this, Guo Li's expression changed. She tugged at his sleeve, her voice barely audible, as if she were afraid of something, "Emperor Emeritus..."
Emperor Zhaojing patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, the Empress is well-educated, gentle, and virtuous. She will take good care of you." He paused, then added, "I will come to see you whenever I have free time." As he said this, his gaze softened.
Although Guo Li was unwilling, once she left Taichen Palace, it would not be so easy for her to meet with the Emperor Emeritus. How could she then carry out her plan?
But at this moment, the Emperor Emeritus was looking at her tenderly, so she could only return his affectionate gaze. The Emperor Emeritus was treating her so well, so he must have already attracted her. Even if she wasn't in Taichen Palace, it didn't really matter; the Emperor Emeritus would definitely find a way to see her.
With that thought, she felt relieved and glanced at Rong Qingqing indifferently.
The Empress Dowager secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Rong Qingqing with admiration.
She was so angry that she lost her mind. She didn't have to argue with the Emperor Emeritus at all. She could have just done what Rong Qingqing did: take Guo Li away and keep her under guard because it was inconvenient for Guo Li to stay in Taichen Palace and for the sake of her reputation.
However, it's not too late now.
Once Rong Qingqing takes the person away from Taichen Palace, she will have a way to deal with this vixen.
Thinking of this, she rubbed her temples and said to Rong Qingqing, "I'm tired and need to go back to rest. Please make sure the people are settled in properly." After saying that, she left with her people.
Emperor Zhaojing breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she left.
After all, they are mother and son; it wouldn't look good if things got too tense.
As soon as the Empress Dowager left, Rong Qingqing broke the silence, "Father, then we won't disturb your rest any longer, we'll head back now." Before Emperor Zhaojing could speak, she instructed Xiao Tao and Xing Chun, "Quickly help Miss Guo up, her leg is injured, be careful."
"Yes." Xingchun and the other person stepped forward as instructed.
Emperor Zhaojing had no choice but to let go.
Guo Li glanced at him with a pitiful look, but bit her lip and remained silent.
Rong Qingqing saw her performance and spoke first before Emperor Zhaojing could speak: "Father, rest assured, I will settle Miss Guo in Yuxian Palace and take care of her personally."
Logically speaking, it was inappropriate to let the Empress take care of Guo Li, since she was nothing at the moment. However, Emperor Zhaojing did not react otherwise after hearing this.
Rong Qingqing glanced at him. It seemed that the Emperor Emeritus truly valued Guo Li and intended to bring her into the Tai Chen Palace.
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