Everyone agreed that they would not utter a single word about it.
Looking at all this, the old lady said with heartache, "This child has probably eaten something bad."
No one responded to her, and many people wished they hadn't even seen this scene.
They're afraid of being silenced!
Disappointed, Emperor Hui returned to his study, realizing he could no longer admire the plum blossoms. The Empress also returned to the central palace with her female relatives.
The Empress kept Xu and other wives of the Crown Prince's newly betrothed, as well as Old Lady Wei, behind for a talk, while Xie Zhaozhao went to Xingning Palace alone.
"Are you still in contact with Dong Qin?" Consort Xi asked with concern. "Is he any good?"
Xie Zhaozhao said gratefully, "It's very useful, Aunt. He didn't participate in the imperial examination, otherwise, Daqian would have had another top scholar."
"Is that so?" Consort Xi was very happy, and for a moment her eyes held an indescribable meaning. Xie Zhaozhao felt that her aunt must have remembered some old friend.
However, Consort Xi only hesitated for a moment before reminding her again: "If you need anything, just ask him to do it. Zhaozhao, you must be able to protect yourself. In critical moments, it's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else."
“I understand, Auntie.”
"Do you want to occupy all the wilderness, or just set up a few supply centers?"
Consort Xi asked casually, but how many people in the palace are truly simple-minded?
Xie Zhaozhao answered very seriously: "Aunt, the limit is how many cities one can maintain in a lifetime."
Consort Xi laughed, "Indeed! A young lady's main duty is to be a good wife and mother, and Zhao Zhao's achievements are already enough for ordinary men to look up to."
"You and Gu Laosan don't want children yet? Didn't Imperial Physician Wen take your pulse last time?" Consort Xi said. "Why don't you ask him to take another look at you?"
Xie Zhaozhao was a little embarrassed: "There's no need to take my pulse. Grand Secretary Gu doesn't want me to be born so early..."
"Your aunt loves children, but she couldn't save any of them, so she doesn't want you to have any regrets."
Xie Zhaozhao grasped Consort Xi's hand and said, "Aunt, you are just like my own mother."
A moment later, Liuli announced from outside that Grand Secretary Gu had come to fetch his wife.
Xie Zhaozhao bid farewell to Consort Xi and walked out of the palace with Gu Shaoyu, a smile on her face and a composed gait.
However, once she got into the carriage, her smile immediately vanished.
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