Lotus nodded earnestly, "Yes, in Lotus's heart, there is no one more important than Your Highness. Whatever Your Highness desires, Lotus will give you, whether it's for your selfish or selfless purposes."
"...Lotus, I was just asking, I don't really want anything from you."
Gu Jiangli's heart stirred slightly.
She almost forgot that Lotus is a person with 100% loyalty.
Even if it meant the death of Lotus, she wouldn't hesitate.
But the emperor is not a lotus flower.
I won't tolerate her indefinitely.
At this point, obtaining the emperor's forgiveness is the most important thing.
Just as she was thinking this, a gust of cold wind blew in, and she pulled the blanket up a little.
This bed is very cold.
Lotus walked to the window and closed it tightly.
Seeing that Gu Jiangli was already completely nestled in the quilt, he blew out the candle.
A lampshade was placed over the luminous pearl, and under the lampshade's cover, the translucent luminous pearl only emitted a faint white light.
It wasn't glaring; in fact, it seemed to bring her a subtle warmth.
The emperor even generously gifted her the only luminous pearl in the world, showing his genuine affection for her.
It's just a pity that she was merely someone passing through this world to complete a mission; she couldn't give the emperor the love he desired.
"The Empress? A gentle and beautiful woman, standing together, they are quite a good match." This was the last thought that came to Gu Jiangli's mind before she fell into a deep sleep.
In winter, it gets light very late.
Lotus didn't come to wake her up.
After his sleepiness dissipated, Gu Jiangli opened his eyes and was immediately greeted by a fair and handsome face.
He lay quietly on his side next to her, as if afraid of waking her, occupying only a small part of the bed.
He arrived after he had fallen into a deep sleep. His breathing was uneven, as if he hadn't slept soundly. His brows were slightly furrowed, and there were tear stains at the corners of his eyes, as if he were having a nightmare.
Even in his dreams, was he still saddened by what he had done?
Gu Jiangli gently stroked his forehead, smoothing out the wrinkles on his brow.
"Your Majesty, we can have more children..."
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