Gu Jiangli's kindness softened the emperor's heart.
"You are truly different from Consort Shu; she has spoken ill of you quite a bit to me."
"I won't take it to heart," Gu Jiangli said, but inwardly she was rolling her eyes endlessly.
Consort Shu really seizes every opportunity to smear her.
Gu Jiangli took the emperor's hand and said in a gentle tone, "However, Your Majesty, I do have a request."
The emperor smiled calmly, "My dear consort, just say what you need to say."
"Your Majesty, although my pregnancy is a blessing from heaven, I believe that one person's help is still indispensable."
"who?"
"That Taoist priest Liu, has Your Majesty forgotten? If he hadn't seen through the secrets of heaven that day and said that I was the celestial being who gave birth to you, Your Majesty might not have lifted my confinement so quickly."
The emperor frowned and thought for a moment, "It seems...that is indeed the case. He does have some real skills, but I don't like the way he looks at you. Why is my beloved concubine mentioning him now?"
A shrewd glint flashed in Gu Jiangli's eyes. "I think this person is quite useful to Your Majesty. Why not summon him back to the palace? If he performs some rituals in the palace again, perhaps he can protect my child and Consort Shu's child from being born safely. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
After some consideration, the emperor looked into Gu Jiangli's clear and innocent eyes and was completely unable to resist her sincere request.
"Very well, as my beloved consort wishes, I will send someone to summon him to the palace tomorrow."
Gu Jiangli pressed herself against the emperor's chest, "Your Majesty, you are so good to me."
The emperor was very pleased with her overtures, saying, "Having my beloved concubine by my side is my greatest fortune."
Gu Jiangli was practically showing his true colors.
She was really looking forward to Liu Bufan entering the palace.
The only person I feel somewhat sorry for is the emperor.
This huge, bright green hat is something I can't help but wear.
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