Gan Qiongying almost suspected that she had just been possessed, because she had actually acted like a hooligan in front of the emperor!
She and he had only just met. Even if she were a lecherous fiend, she wouldn't act like this!
And...and she really isn't a womanizer.
Strange.
That's really strange.
Gan Qiongying thought that going to the palace today would help her uncover some mysteries not mentioned in the plot, but now she finds that everything seems to have become even more confusing.
Even she almost lost control!
The emperor's lingering gaze and his behavior clearly did not fit the plot.
Gan Qiongying couldn't understand it, and everything today was too strange. None of the many possibilities she had considered along the way made sense.
In the story, the emperor is like a fledgling bird that has not yet grown feathers, manipulated by the empress dowager and the regent, yet he is unusually close to her, the infamous princess.
Why is that?
If they were truly that close, why would he marry her off to a mere businessman?
This doesn't make any sense at all.
Someone please save her. Her mind is about to explode.
What she was certain of was that the emperor's closeness to her was genuine and not feigned; it was a true and heartfelt affection.
Gan Qiongying could definitely tell the difference. When she was alive, she also had a younger sister. It's hard to explain the feeling of family affection, but she could definitely feel it.
She was stunned by the fact that she had been "lustful at first sight" and attempted to make a lewd move on the emperor after only one meeting.
Before she could think further, the young eunuch suddenly arrived with the imperial physician.
Gan Qiongying thought that the imperial physician trusted by the emperor should be as mature and steady as Physician Zhuang, but to her surprise, the one who came was a young and handsome boy.
The curtains were drawn, and the imperial physician took Gan Qiongying's pulse: "Princess, you have been overworked and worried lately. Your heartache is likely caused by this."
Gan Qiongying's heartache had eased by half, and she couldn't help but complain that she had lived in fear since she transmigrated, so how could she not worry and overthink?
She really wanted the imperial physician to check if she had a screw loose.
Otherwise, why would she still want to hold the emperor's hand?
"How could this be?" the emperor asked anxiously.
"Is there any way to relieve your emotions?"
Will heartbreak leave lasting effects?
"Imperial Physician Xiao, please prescribe some more medicinal diet recipes to help her recover. The princess has lost a lot of weight; it seems she is not eating well..."
The emperor suddenly became very talkative, asking the imperial physician detailed questions. Gan Qiongying listened to the constant stream of questions and felt that the situation was quite familiar.
Isn't this a replay of the scene yesterday when she asked Li Hua about his health?
Gan Qiongying became the prince consort of last night, and the emperor became her of last night.
Fate is always strikingly similar. Finally, Gan Qiongying said helplessly, "Your Majesty, I'm fine."
Hearing her speak, the emperor looked at her and said, "Let Physician Xiao perform acupuncture on my sister. Physician Xiao's medical skills are superb, and his acupuncture technique is even more impressive."
His tone was deliberate, as if he was afraid that Gan Qiongying would refuse. So the emperor began to promise, "Sister, don't worry. I usually have Physician Xiao perform acupuncture to relieve my headaches."
This time, the emperor took the initiative to sit not far from her, looked at her and smiled, as if he were coaxing her.
“Needling…” Gan Qiongying looked at the row of slender silver needles and thought, “Isn’t that unnecessary? Her heartache is clearly not due to a physical problem.”
It must be due to the plot.
But she was distracted by the emperor's smile.
Gan Qiongying never imagined that such a bright smile would appear on the face of an emperor, who even had a small dimple.
At this moment, Ruifeng's eyes curved into crescent moons, making him truly resemble an ordinary family's younger brother. With his pearly white teeth and curved eyes, he was undeniably adorable.
But as she looked at that smiling face, the familiar dull pain returned. Gan Qiongying's chest, which had just started to feel better, suddenly felt a sharp, aching pain again.
She reached out to pull the emperor closer, wanting only to hold him tightly in her arms and be intimate with him.
However, Gan Qiongying restrained herself.
He restrained himself completely.
Okay, she admits she's a womanizer.
But no matter how audacious one is, it's still wrong to act like a hooligan towards the emperor at this time!
Upon seeing her condition, the emperor and the imperial physicians immediately decided to administer acupuncture to alleviate her symptoms.
The maid helped Gan Qiongying undress, and the emperor left the inner room to wait in the outer room. His fingers curled up again as he paced nervously in the room.
Gan Qiongying initially thought her heartache was related to the emperor or the plot, and that the imperial physician's acupuncture was not effective.
But after being pricked like a hedgehog, her heart pain was greatly relieved, which showed that this young and inexperienced doctor Xiao actually had some skills.
After the acupuncture was finished, the imperial physician prescribed some medicine and took his leave.
Gan Qiongying clutched her chest, praying that the pain would subside.
The maid helped her to her feet, and at that moment the emperor himself carried in her clothes, on which was placed a handkerchief containing something.
The handkerchief was made of soft fabric, and as the emperor moved, the four corners drooped down in all directions. A delicate fragrance suddenly wafted out, and the emperor was stunned.
He looked down in disbelief and saw the radish cake wrapped in a handkerchief; his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
The emperor gently closed his eyes, feeling a lump in his throat. When he looked up again, his eyes shone even brighter with tears. "Sister, is this for me?"
He slowly tightened his arms, pursed his lips, his Adam's apple bobbed, and slowly moved to Gan Qiongying's side.
"Sister, do you still remember that I love radish cake the most..." The emperor's gaze was fixed on the radish cake. He slowly squatted down, right next to Gan Qiongying's knees.
"Sister..." The Emperor choked up, his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly several times, the tears welling up and about to fall. He looked up at Gan Qiongying, and two lines of hot tears finally slid down his cheeks uncontrollably.
Upon seeing this, the eunuchs all withdrew from the hall on their own, closing the door behind them.
The emperor held the radish cake as if it were some rare treasure. He lowered his head and took a big bite, chewing and shedding tears as he wolfed it down in front of Gan Qiongying.
Tears fell onto the radish cake, which he swallowed. He was half-squatting, but in the end, he touched the ground with both knees, as if he were kneeling before Gan Qiongying.
Gan Qiongying was stunned. The pain in her chest had not completely subsided, and now her head was starting to feel heavy.
Gan Qiongying brought radish cakes because she thought that if she was punished by the emperor, she could still sneak a bite.
Seeing the emperor choking on his food, crying as he stuffed it into his mouth, his eyes bulging, she felt an overwhelming urge to cry along with him.
Beauty can be a dangerous thing!
How could this be!
Gan Qiongying bit her tongue, reminding herself to restrain herself!
Seeing that the emperor was about to choke and roll his eyes back, Gan Qiongying immediately got out of bed. She was a little flustered and spilled tea over the cup when she poured it.
The emperor swallowed the pastry in his mouth with difficulty, but still refused to put down the radish cake in his hand, and drank the tea with Gan Qiongying's hand.
The radish cake in his hand was almost completely gone, leaving only some crumbs. He wiped his face hard, his rabbit-like eyes red as he looked at Gan Qiongying and said, "I thought..."
He choked up again, his voice trembling, and large tears were still falling.
“I thought my sister would never forgive me in this life and would never make me radish cake again.”
Gan Qiongying felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this; she hadn't made this thing at all...
She dared not speak rashly, and could only stand there with her face stiff, her mind frantically analyzing how she should respond.
"Does my elder sister still blame me?" The emperor's voice trembled as he asked this question cautiously.
But Gan Qiongying had no idea how to answer, so she responded with silence.
The emperor received no answer and looked very sad, but he forced a smile and changed the subject.
"My elder sister's birthday is approaching. Has the household begun preparations?"
"If you need anything, just send someone to the palace to get it. Or, how about we find a few experienced matrons from the palace to help you with the arrangements?"
Gan Qiongying still did not respond; she herself was unaware that her birthday was approaching.
As Gan Qiongying remained silent, the emperor's voice grew increasingly low.
"I summoned her twice, but she declined both times," the emperor said, his voice tinged with grievance. "I thought I wouldn't be able to see her today either."
“Sister,” the emperor said, still squatting on the ground, looking up at Gan Qiongying with eyes full of admiration.
His voice trembled slightly as he asked her, "In the future... could you come to the palace to see me more often?"
Gan Qiongying remained silent, because she had no idea how to respond!
Help!
ah!
Her heart began to ache again.
"I'm sorry," the emperor said, receiving no response. He sadly placed Gan Qiongying's clothes on the bed.
Then she lowered her head, squatted there for a moment, and began to cover her face and sob, "Sister, I'm sorry!"
“Marrying my elder sister to the prince consort is the best choice. I really have no other choice.” He buried his face in his thin hands and cried, his back trembling.
"Sister...it's my fault, I'm sorry..."
The rest of the words were drowned out by sobs.
Gan Qiongying remained silent.
She was still holding a teacup in her hand, and looking at the emperor kneeling and weeping, she felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.
Although the emperor was a head taller than her, he wept so hard that he hunched over, his body curled up in front of Gan Qiongying like a little dog that had never had enough to eat.
She closed her eyes in despair; he was crying so pitifully.
But even with her eyes closed, the sadness and helplessness of the person in front of her, accompanied by sobs and whimpers, could still seep into her ears and turn into waves of throbbing pain in her heart.
Gan Qiongying opened her eyes a moment later, reached out and grabbed the emperor's arm, pulling him up.
Then he opened his arms and embraced the king.
As her heartache gradually subsided, she realized that the emperor's tears had soaked the fabric on her shoulder.
This should have been a sad scene.
However, Gan Qiongying had to use all her might to suppress her rogue spirit and not take advantage of the emperor's vulnerability by turning her head to kiss his wet and thin face.
It was only after entering the palace this time that she realized that the world was a million times more magical than she had imagined.
The book doesn't provide answers to many questions, and reality is even more complex.
Also, can someone tell her what's wrong with her and why she developed lustful thoughts towards the emperor?
She's really not a womanizer...
And she has a prince consort!
She and the emperor...aren't they siblings?
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