She asked with concern, "What happened next? Is Your Highness alright?"
"It's alright, it's alright. Your Highness sat in the room for a while and your complexion improved a lot. You should be asleep in your bedchamber by now."
"That's good. You all take good care of your aunt. I'll go check on the young mistress."
"Alright, Miss Lotus, please take care."
Bathed in moonlight, Lotus walked toward Gu Jiangli's bedroom.
At this moment, Aunt Zhang hurriedly opened the door and asked the two palace maids:
"Xiao Lan, Xiao Tao! Has anyone been in my room tonight?"
Her voice was extremely panicked.
Where did the things go?
Xiao Lan and Xiao Tao were puzzled for a moment, then said, "The young mistress came to see you, stayed for a while and then left. What happened, Aunt Zhang?"
Aunt Zhang's panicked expression calmed down considerably. "The young mistress has arrived? Only she came to my room?"
The two nodded in unison, "Yes, only the young master came to your room."
Upon receiving this answer, Aunt Zhang's expression finally softened.
It's her, that's fine.
The clothes Gu Jiangli asked her to make are gone; she must have seen the finished product and taken it.
As long as it's not someone else, it's fine.
This leverage is still in her hands, at least.
She shook her head and went back to her room.
Gu Jiangli, that silly girl, was in such a hurry. There were still a few stitches left to finish when she took it away, leaving her only a few scraps of cloth.
But since she took the clothes, shouldn't I be able to get the red coral?
Aunt Zhang lay in bed, lost in thought, and soon drifted off to sleep.
The two girls, Xiaolan and Xiaotao, were left looking at each other, puzzled and confused.
"What does Aunt Zhang mean by this?"
"I don't understand, but Aunt Zhang has been acting mysteriously lately, so it's understandable that she might make a fuss now and then."
"Should I inform the young master?"
"No need... Your Highness has looked so pale these past two days, it's best not to tell her these unimportant things, lest we upset her."
"Hmm, that makes sense."
The next day.
When the emperor emerged from his bedchamber, his face was clouded with worry, and he had dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating that he had not slept well.
As he passed by the lotus flowers, he gave them a single instruction:
"Lotus, go and call the imperial physician later. Consort Gu didn't sleep well all night, have them take a good look at her and see if they can prescribe some calming medicine."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor was in a hurry to attend court and did not linger.
Lotus ran into the room, and Gu Jiangli leaned leisurely against the bedside, showing no signs of discomfort.
"My lady, are you alright? His Majesty said you didn't sleep all night."
Gu Jiangli waved his hand, "It's nothing, I deliberately kept him awake all night."
Otherwise, how can one demonstrate extreme physical discomfort?
"Oh, that's good." Lotus was relieved.
Gu Jiangli pulled an ugly child's garment from under the bed and handed it to Hehua.
"Destroy this thing, preferably leave no ashes."
These were clothes she had painstakingly stolen from Aunt Zhang's room.
Only if she personally steals the clothes will Aunt Zhang not become suspicious.
As it turned out, Aunt Zhang did not suspect anything; otherwise, she would have come to find her very early in the morning.
Lotus quickly took it and hid it in her sleeve. "Okay, I will definitely destroy it completely."
"Thank you for your hard work, Lotus. How's that matter...?"
Lotus said confidently, "Don't worry, my lady, it's well hidden, both concealed and conspicuous."
Gu Jiangli smiled; there was no conflict.
"Alright, let these two women experience what it's like to be framed."
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