Concubine Ning suddenly felt a surge of fear and panic in her heart, and couldn't help but think, is this bitch Gu really going to climb over her head?
But she would never allow this to happen!
Concubine Ning clenched her fists so tightly that she didn't feel any pain even when her nails dug into her flesh.
"My lady, are you okay?"
The palace maid beside her saw that she looked unhappy and asked quickly.
Concubine Ning came back to her senses, looked at the palace maid, and forced a smile, "I am fine."
I've been resting for a month, how could I not be okay?
"Xiaoqin, please find someone to help me deliver a letter to Guangzhao Temple in Yuntai Mountain."
Yuntaishan Guangzhao Temple?
"Your Majesty, will the Empress Dowager pay any attention to us?"
Xiaoqin was full of suspicion. After all, the Grand Empress Dowager had devoted herself to Buddhism in the past few years and ignored anything that happened in the palace. Even the Grand Empress Dowager would not care about these things.
Concubine Ning curled her lips and smiled faintly, "Who said I was going to complain? The Empress Dowager's three-year blessing period is almost over, and her return is approaching. What's wrong with me showing some concern in advance?"
The longer Gu Jinqiao stayed in the palace, the more uncertain she became.
This time when the Empress Dowager comes back, if she can win her over, she won’t have to worry about her future.
Xiaoqin was stunned for a moment, then she understood, "It's my fault that I'm stupid. I'll do it right away."
"Go ahead, and remember to pick out two items that the Empress Dowager will like and send them over."
Concubine Ning waved her hand with a faint smile on her face.
"yes."
Xiaoqin quickly retreated.
Wanyue Palace.
Emperor Mian looked at her pale little face, and a trace of worry appeared between his brows. "Is your leg okay?"
Gu Xiaoqiao shook her head slightly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My knee is not seriously injured."
But Emperor Mian didn't believe her and said, "Pull up your trouser legs and let me see them."
Gu Xiaoqiao had no choice but to lift up his trouser legs, revealing his injured knees.
Looking at the scrapes and blood on her knees, Di Mian's eyes flashed with heartache. "It's like this and you're still okay. Do you really think your knees are made of iron?"
After he finished speaking, he prepared to send someone to call the imperial physician.
But Gu Xiaoqiao shook her head. "It's just a minor injury. Your Majesty, there's no need to mobilize so many troops. I've been injured every few days at home before, so I always have a medicine box with me. I can just take care of it myself."
After saying that, she prepared to jump up on one foot to get the medicine.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Emperor Mian couldn't help but shook his head. He picked her up with one hand and helped her sit on the bed.
"Just sit still and I'll get it."
Then he took the medicine box and applied medicine to her.
Although the pain in her knee made Gu Xiaoqiao frown, she didn't say anything.
Emperor Mian raised his eyes and glanced at her. Seeing that she was enduring pain on her face, a trace of heartache flashed across his brows, but he did not show anything.
"Tell me if it hurts."
After saying this, he began to apply medicine for her.
Gu Xiaoqiao looked at Di Mian's profile as he lowered his eyebrows and focused on treating her wound, and suddenly a strange feeling arose in her heart.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that he, who was called a tyrant by the people, actually had a gentle side.
After hearing her words, Di Mian pursed his thin lips and reached out to gently rub the redness and swelling on her knee.
Gu Xiaoqiao only felt a current running through his limbs and bones, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
His movements were very gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting her.
She only dared to glance at him secretly and then quickly looked away.
But this glance, struck right into his deep phoenix eyes.
Gu Xiaoqiao was slightly stunned, and then a look of embarrassment and unknown emotion appeared on her face, as if she had been caught peeping at someone.
Emperor Mian looked at her embarrassed look and suddenly found it a little funny.
"If you want to see it, then look at it openly. Why are you doing it secretly? I won't eat you."
I thought her cheeks would turn red with embarrassment after hearing this, but I didn't expect her to stare at him for a long time and finally nodded seriously.
"Your Majesty's words make sense, but there is one point I disagree with."
"I beg to differ."
Emperor Mian raised his eyebrows, as if listening attentively.
"The Emperor is a cannibal, and every time he does it, he's like a wolf, a tiger, and he's eager to devour me completely."
Emperor Crown: “…”
Apparently, she was comparing him to a wolf.
Emperor Mian paused, then suddenly asked seriously, "Am I that cruel?"
"Yes, I have!"
Gu Xiaoqiao answered seriously.
"And he's particularly brutal. I don't even have a chance to resist!"
"You little thing!"
While scolding and laughing, Emperor Mian pinched the tip of her nose and squeezed her cheeks out of shape.
"Then I will show you what it means to be truly as fierce as a wolf or a tiger..."
As he said that, Di Mian opened his mouth and bit her neck hard.
"Hmm~"
Gu Xiaoqiao groaned, her watery eyes filled with mist, "The Emperor is disgusting!"
Di Mian smiled and let go, then lowered his head and kissed her lips.
After a moment, he let her go, staring at her with a burning gaze.
"Don't be such a coward in the future. If someone bullies you, just fight them back. If anything goes wrong, I'll back you up."
After saying that, he bent down and kissed her forehead.
Gu Xiaoqiao hooked her arm around his neck and nuzzled him gently. "I know that Your Majesty cares about me, but I've already taken away so much of your favor. If I continue to act domineeringly, I'll only cause a lot of trouble for you. I don't want that."
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