The emperor wished he could have her by his side at all times; he almost took her with him to court as well.
In the entire harem, no one dared to object to the claim that she was the emperor's favorite.
Gu Jiangli understood why the emperor was being so cautious.
He had already lost two children, and this one in her belly could not possibly go wrong.
Autumn has arrived, and the baby is already eight months old.
As her belly grew bigger, the roses came to her more often.
On the day of the Autumn Equinox, the roses came again.
As usual, she came to Yunguang Palace alone.
She brought no food, had no fragrance on her body, and did not give Gu Jiangli any gifts.
He didn't look threatening at all.
But this time, for the first time, she mentioned the emperor in front of Gu Jiangli.
The rose's face was rosy, with a hint of shyness.
"Sister is so lucky. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and I heard that His Majesty has prepared a big gift for you. It will surely make you very happy."
Yueji calls her "sister" affectionately, and Gu Jiangli doesn't mind, so she lets her continue to call her that.
Yueji always referred to herself as a servant, and although Gu Jiangli had expressed her refusal, Yueji refused to change her address, and there was nothing she could do.
Hearing her say that the emperor had prepared a great gift for her surprised Gu Jiangli slightly.
"A gift? What gift?"
The emperor never showed that he had prepared any gifts for himself.
Did he deliberately keep it from her, preparing to give her a surprise?
Yueji smiled, resting her chin on her hands, her peach blossom eyes revealing a hint of anticipation.
"Yes, I really want to know how you looked when you saw that scene, sister. Will you... fall for His Majesty because of it?"
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