Xie Jingrun noticed Haifu's unusual behavior, glanced at him, and said in a deep voice, "Who else is in the carriage?"
Haifu dared not meet his gaze, and said with his head down, "It's...it's Miss Guo..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingrun's expression turned somewhat ugly. He had truly underestimated this woman; in such a short time, she had managed to get his father to take her back to the palace.
Emperor Zhaojing, sitting in his carriage, overheard the conversation between the two outside. He coughed lightly and said casually, "Xingxiu, why have you come out of the palace?"
"Your Majesty, I have come to fetch you." Xie Jingrun's voice was calm. After a pause, he said in a deep voice, "Miss Guo's background is unknown. It would be best if Father Emperor did not bring her into the palace, lest it have a negative impact."
Emperor Zhaojing hadn't expected him to be so direct. Just as he was about to speak, Guo Li suddenly said timidly, "It is I who have caused trouble for the Emperor Emeritus. I think I should return to the post station..."
Emperor Zhaojing looked at her pale face and pitiful expression, and felt a pang of pity. He frowned and said, "It's no trouble at all. I'm happy to do it myself." After saying that, he lifted a corner of the curtain and said to Xie Jingrun outside, "Miss Guo has injured her leg. It will be more convenient for the imperial physicians to treat her if she comes to the palace. I have already brought her here, so it is impossible to send her back. You can go now."
Xie Jingrun frowned almost imperceptibly. "Father is kind and wants to help people, but he also needs to consider whether they are worthy of his help. It would be inappropriate to bring some shady characters into the palace."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhaojing glared at him angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?" Turning around, he saw Guo Li sitting silently in the corner with her head down. For some reason, this always reminded him of Consort Li from back then.
He was momentarily distracted, and suddenly felt a surge of dissatisfaction with his son. His face darkened, and he said firmly, "It was I who wanted Miss Guo to enter the palace. Also, Miss Guo is kind and gentle, not what you think. I don't want to hear those words again! Haifu, what are you standing there for? Go to the palace now!"
"Yes..." Hai Fu glanced at Xie Jingrun's unpleasant expression, feeling somewhat troubled. However, he could not disobey the Emperor Emeritus's order. Seeing that Xie Jingrun did not obstruct him any further, he cracked his whip and urged his horse forward.
Soon, the carriage entered the palace and disappeared through the palace gates.
Changlin dared not breathe too loudly. Seeing that his master had stopped his horse in place and showed no sign of leaving, he had no choice but to muster his courage and say, "Master, it is getting late, and the Empress is still waiting for you to return."
Upon hearing Rong Qingqing's name, Xie Jingrun's expression softened somewhat, and he pulled on the reins, saying, "Let's go."
Changlin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, the Empress is the master's Achilles' heel.
He was truly terrified. In his memory, the Emperor Emeritus had never spoken such harsh words to his master. Now, because of a woman of unknown origin, this was the first time he had spoken to his master in such a way. His master must be feeling very uncomfortable.
However, this woman surnamed Guo is really formidable. In a short period of time, she managed to get the Emperor Emeritus to reprimand his master for her sake. If she were to actually enter the palace and become the Emperor Emeritus's woman, what would become of her?
Thinking of this, Changlin became somewhat worried.
Upon arriving at Taichen Palace, Haifu was about to call someone to help Guo Li, who had injured her leg, but to his surprise, as soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Emperor Zhaojing carrying her out.
Haifu: "..."
Emperor Zhaojing carried Guo Li down from the carriage, and seeing him standing there, he was immediately furious. "What are you standing there for? Go and fetch the imperial physician!"
Hai Fu suddenly realized what was happening, wiped his sweat, and hurriedly went to fetch the imperial physician.
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