Gu Xiaoqiao looked at him, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
"Gu Jinqiao, others are eager to beg me to visit them, but you are different.
You want to push me away with just a few words. Do you really have me in your heart?
Or, in your heart, I am just a means for you to keep your favor? ! "
Emperor Mian's voice suddenly became heavier, with a hint of anger.
He is not a fool, he can still distinguish between pretended tenderness and true feelings.
She often smiled at him, cared for him, and even cooked soup for him.
But he always felt a sense of alienation and indifference.
This made him very annoyed.
If she really cared about her as much as she said, how could she let him go to another woman so calmly?
Take himself for example, although he knew that he was an emperor and could not favor only one person.
But in fact, there are so many women in the harem, and he only wants her.
After being with her, he had no interest in even mentioning favoring other women.
He originally thought that she was too young to understand love, but gradually he discovered that she was rational and calm, so rational that he felt that he could not get into her heart.
"No..." Gu Xiaoqiao opened his mouth and wanted to explain.
But just as he was about to speak out his argument, he was coldly interrupted by Emperor Mian.
"Think it over carefully."
After saying that, Di Mian let go of her waist and walked away.
Looking at his resolute back, Gu Xiaoqiao felt for the first time in her life what the troubles of love were.
The love of an emperor is the most illusory thing.
He has power, the country, wealth, and three thousand concubines, but what does she have?
It's just a strange soul, even the body is not his own.
No one in this world can live without anyone else. Whoever takes it seriously will lose.
Di Mian does have extraordinary insight, perhaps she should work hard to improve her acting skills.
Unforgettable love does exist, but encountering such a feeling is too slim. Moreover, considering his unlucky constitution, it is highly unlikely that she will have such a lucky thing.
After Emperor Mian returned to his bedroom, he lay on the bed and closed his eyes to rest.
He didn't know why he became like this. He clearly wanted to live a good life with Gu Jinqiao.
But before he knew it, he had become so greedy.
Perhaps, his personality destined him to take a different path.
Gu Xiaoqiao looked at the empty dormitory and sighed.
He didn't want to stay, and she couldn't force him.
During the dinner, there was singing and dancing in the hall, creating a lively scene.
Even the ill Empress Dowager came and exchanged pleasantries with the Grand Empress Dowager, but her words were full of hidden ulterior motives.
As for their emperor, he seemed to be in a bad mood.
They drank cup after cup of wine, and several civil and military officials were drunk.
Gu Xiaoqiao saw it and kept it in mind, but did not express anything.
The Queen is on the left and Concubine Ning is on the right.
Then there are Concubine Rong, Concubine Liang and others. It is not her turn as a small noble to interfere in matters such as caring for the emperor. She should just eat her meal obediently.
Besides, Di Mian didn't even glance at her tonight, so there was no need for her to go up to him and show her affection.
What's more, her mission is to give birth to a child.
Now that the seeds have been planted, we just have to wait for them to blossom and bear fruit.
After the dinner, the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother and others left.
Concubine Ning supported the emperor's crown and went back.
After washing up, Gu Xiaoqiao went to bed early.
But she tossed and turned in bed and couldn't fall asleep. All she could think about was what Emperor Mian said today.
"Think it over carefully!"
After thinking for a long time, he finally figured out the reason. Gu Xiaoqiao simply got up, picked up a coat, put it on, and left the room.
There was no one in the garden outside, and the only sound was the occasional chirping of cicadas in the trees.
It was late at night and everything was silent.
In the pitch darkness, Gu Xiaoqiao stood on the rockery and looked ahead.
The moon was covered by dark clouds, leaving only two eyes visible. The bright light was reflected in the water, sparkling and very beautiful.
Gu Xiaoqiao sat there and looked up, and felt his mood become calmer.
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of someone walking slowly towards her from a distance. She was slightly startled, and quickly jumped down and hid behind a big tree, watching secretly.
There were only two palace maids.
They each held a wooden tray with delicate pastries and a bowl of soup on it.
Gu Xiaoqiao watched them walk to the stone table and sit down, putting the wooden tray aside.
One of the palace maids took out a packet of medicine powder from her bosom and sprinkled it into the soup bowl.
Gu Xiaoqiao squinted his eyes and saw that the medicinal powder melted immediately after being soaked in the soup, and then turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared.
She was slightly stunned. Is this poisoning?
How dare you poison the emperor!
While she was pondering this, she heard another palace maid say, "Well, I hope Your Majesty will get what she wants this time."
"Don't worry, it will definitely happen. Your Majesty's body has almost recovered now, and I believe you will be able to get pregnant soon. The Emperor's first child must come from our Concubine Ning's belly. The others can wait."
Another maid smiled, covering her mouth. "Isn't it? Or is it because our queen is so clever? We don't have any children in the palace, so do others want to give birth first?"
"Hahaha, okay, let's go, hurry up, don't keep the queen waiting for too long."
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Gu Xiaoqiao watched the two palace maids leave, her heart trembled, and she couldn't help but touch her belly.
Emperor Mian has been childless for so many years because he is not good enough. Then his brother's offspring is also not good enough because Concubine Ning did something behind the scenes?
Are you so bold?
But after thinking about it, she is capable of doing such a thing given her personality. As she is a favorite concubine and the assistant in charge of the six palaces, it is not difficult for her to do something in it.
Moreover, she also suspected that Emperor Mian knew all about these things and was just turning a blind eye.
When Gu Xiaoqiao thought of the Emperor's crown, his eyes darkened.
Judging from what the two palace maids said just now, Concubine Ning is preparing to give the Emperor some drastic measures?
Thinking of this, she tightened her grip and felt an inexplicable irritation.
Gu Xiaoqiao shook his head and put those troubles behind him.
Whether it was Concubine Ning or the Emperor, it had nothing to do with her.
Once she completed her mission, she could leave.
As an emperor, how could he be in love with only one person?
After figuring this out, Gu Xiaoqiao felt much better. After strolling around the imperial garden twice, she returned to her bedroom.
But as soon as she opened the door, she was shocked.
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