Just like his aloof appearance, his movements were also very gentle.
Everything was like a gentle stream, warm and powerful.
There was no madness that night; she could only feel herself being treated gently.
He never succumbed to lust, only exercised extreme restraint and caution.
She took the pill, making sure that a new life would grow inside her after that night.
She couldn't help but wonder, if the emperor were to have his first child, would he still be as...sad as he is now?
The bed was so soft that Gu Jiangli woke up frequently in the latter half of the night.
But the emperor himself slept even more restlessly than she did.
Every time Gu Jiangli woke up from a hazy dream and half-opened her eyes, she could see the emperor frowning, sweating profusely, having a nightmare.
He was trapped in the dream and could not escape; even Gu Jiangli's shaking did not wake him up.
As dawn broke, the emperor was still trapped in a nightmare.
Gu Jiangli raised her hand, wanting to smooth his furrowed brows, but the moment she touched him, the emperor suddenly opened his eyes.
The fear and panic in his eyes were exactly the same as when he saw the fire in the painting pavilion.
The emperor, his breathing disordered, pushed away her hand that was frozen in mid-air and sat up on his own.
His back view was so desolate and lonely that Gu Jiangli couldn't bear to speak.
After a while, the emperor's breathing seemed to have calmed down.
"I have ordered Liu Feng to escort you back."
His voice was low and hoarse, as if he had experienced countless sorrows.
Gu Jiangli had no idea what the emperor was dreaming about, so he could only say "okay" and watch the emperor's back as he left.
She lay on the bed, staring blankly at the curtains above.
She couldn't fathom what immense suffering the emperor had endured that could torment him so relentlessly, even haunting his dreams.
If you want to know the answer, you'll probably have to ask Eunuch Liu, who knows the emperor best.
Just as she was thinking this, Eunuch Liu arrived at the door.
"Your Highness, did you sleep well? This servant has come in."
Gu Jiangli sat up. "Come in."
Several palace maids followed behind Eunuch Liu, preparing to dress her.
Meanwhile, Eunuch Liu was holding a wooden tray with a bowl of herbal medicine on it.
He pushed forward, his expression respectful and solemn: "Your Majesty, this is a gift from His Majesty. Please take it before returning to Delan Palace."
Gu Jiangli was slightly puzzled. Did she also have to take medicine?
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