Days passed, and finally it was Prime Minister Gu's birthday.
During this month, the emperor came to spend time with her every day. The women in the harem looked at her as if they wanted to eat her alive. Naturally, Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian also made a lot of sarcastic remarks.
Concubine Shu's hatred for her grew day by day. She had been trying to trip her up for days, but she had easily avoided them. This made Concubine Shu feel so angry that she locked herself in the room and knocked over a lot of things.
As soon as he came out of the room, he had already thought of a solution.
The news that Gu Wanying is going to leave the palace is no secret. According to the emperor's love for her, she will definitely be allowed.
Concubine Shu looked at the blooming flowers in front of her, a dark light flashed in her eyes, and the bud that was about to bloom was completely broken, losing the chance to bloom.
"Go and call him over. I have something to tell you." After Concubine Shu finished speaking, a little palace maid immediately ran out and disappeared into a secluded path after turning a corner.
Gu Wanying got up very early today on purpose. When the emperor got up to attend court, she also got up.
This was quite unusual, as Yingying usually had to take a nap before she could get ready. Then he thought that it must be Gu Xiang's birthday.
As expected, Gu Wanying smiled and replied, "I have also brought the gift that the emperor prepared for me. I am deeply grateful for your kindness, but I have no way to repay you. I can only kneel down to express my gratitude."
As she said this, Gu Wanying was about to kneel down and kowtow to the emperor.
The ground was cold and hard, and Gu Wanying was only wearing her undershirt. The emperor was reluctant to let his beloved woman kneel on the hard ground, so he pulled her and tugged gently, and Gu Wanying fell into his arms.
He gently pinched Gu Wanying's smooth chin and asked her to look up at him. His face was clearly reflected in her grateful eyes.
"Yingying, there's no need to do this. I just want to see Yingying happy. If you really want to thank me, then please give birth to a son or daughter for me."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, he felt something was wrong.
Over the years, his desire for offspring has gradually faded. He knows his physical condition, and the imperial physicians have no way to help him. How can Yingying, a little girl, help?
He was making things difficult for her.
"No, I just want Yingying to be happy. I don't care about anything else." After a month of getting along, the emperor fell deeply in love with Gu Wanying and thought about her every moment.
Whenever he saw her frown, his heart would ache.
Gu Wanying leaned against the emperor's chest until he said these words because he didn't want to put pressure on herself, and she nodded obediently.
Gu Wanying sent the emperor to court, then turned around and returned to the Gu family with her exclusive ceremonial guard.
This was a special permit granted to her by the emperor. She could bring two personal maids and six young eunuchs, and ride in a carriage with guards leading the way in front and guards following behind. There were a total of thirty people in one carriage.
If this appearance had not been announced in advance, the entire street would be blocked.
The common people didn't know which noble official was in the carriage. They only knew that the person in it was either rich or noble and they, the common people, could not afford to offend him.
Everyone was talking about it. Yue Tao, who was riding in the car, heard everyone's compliments and puffed out her chest with pride.
A month ago, she followed their young lady out to get married, and everyone was pessimistic about them.
A month later, she returned with their elder sister, the Empress Dowager. This honor guard was enough to show how much the Emperor valued their Empress Dowager.
No empress could obtain this privilege after entering the palace, let alone a ceremonial guard specially approved by the emperor.
The entrance to the Gu Mansion was bustling with activity, as everyone came to congratulate Prime Minister Gu on his birthday.
Sun Chongming, as the future son-in-law of Prime Minister Gu, came to the door today with gifts. He had a bright face and a smile in his eyes, and bowed to Prime Minister Gu politely.
He said to Gu Xiang, "Happy birthday, uncle! I wish you all the best! This is a piece of calligraphy that I specially found, please accept it."
He handed the box in his hand to the attendant waiting on the side. The box was opened and a pair of fine inkstones appeared in front of everyone.
There were a few plum blossoms carved on the black inkstone, and a faint scent of ink wafted from it. This inkstone was worth a fortune.
Someone in the crowd exclaimed, their eyes almost glued to the inkstone.
Gu Xiang was also very satisfied. He didn't dare to buy such an expensive inkstone, but as a scholar, owning such an inkstone was a very proud thing.
The smile on his face showed that he was in a good mood at the moment.
He puffed out his chest proudly, guaranteeing that few people could afford this ink. However, when he saw the ceremonial procession slowly stop three meters away from him, the smile on his face froze.
Who was in that carriage? Why such a big fuss?
Sun Chongming looked at the carriage in confusion, but when he saw Yue Tao following the carriage, his heart started beating wildly.
Is it her? Is she back?
Sun Chongming held the curtain of the carriage tightly, as if he wanted to poke a hole in it. His heart was beating like a drum, and he pinched his palms tightly.
The leading eunuch held his head high and chest puffed out, shouting in a shrill voice, "Empress Gu has arrived!"
Yue Tao slowly pulled open the curtain, and a slender hand as crystal-clear as jade slowly stretched out from the sedan chair. Yue Tao bent down very tactfully and held the hand steadily.
Everyone had already been attracted by this hand, and their minds were full of imagination.
Just the hands look so beautiful, how stunning must this person be?
How lucky they were to see the emperor's concubine with their own eyes!
Soon when everyone saw Gu Wanying, they all gasped.
Is this how beautiful a concubine is? Gu Wanying, before her eyes, has shed the immaturity of her youth and displayed the grace and elegance of a concubine in front of everyone.
Her slightly upturned almond-shaped eyes were smiling, and her cherry lips were charming and alluring. Her black hair was tied into a complicated bun, topped with a golden hairpin and pure gold jewelry.
The whole person standing there was so graceful that everything in the world was eclipsed.
Prime Minister Gu was already stunned, and Gu Chen beside him was also stunned. The two emotions of joy and heartache intertwined together, making her cry before she even opened her mouth.
Gu Qingqing, who was walking out of the door, realized that the atmosphere was wrong. She looked over and saw Gu Wanying standing in front of the carriage. Her heart was shocked for a moment, and then a wave of anger swept towards her!
Gu Wanying!
What is she coming back for?
"Daddy, Mommy, sister, I'm back." Gu Wanying's voice was soft and pleasant, filled with deep joy.
She walked straight past Sun Chongming, took Gu Xiang's hand and went to the mansion.
But Prime Minister Gu pulled her hand away, and then pulled Gu Chenshi down to kneel slowly, "Your Highness, I, Gu Taikang, greet you. May your Highness be well and safe."
Gu Qingqing was so angry. Why should she kneel down to this bitch?
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