The Empress Dowager inadvertently mentioned the Buddhist scriptures copied by Gu Jingchun.
They praised her lavishly, saying that her health had improved significantly since Gu Jingchun copied the Buddhist scriptures.
So she specifically asked Chu Qianlan where Gu Jingchun was and asked him to come see her.
But how could Chu Qianlan possibly know where Gu Jingchun was?
He could only stammer and talk about other things, but he couldn't say a word about where Gu Jingchun had gone.
Liu Sihua already disliked Chu Qianlan, so she immediately embellished the story of Chu Qianlan kicking Gu Jingchun out and told the Empress Dowager everything.
When the Empress Dowager learned of this, she was furious.
In front of all the ladies, he launched into a scathing critique of Chu Qianlan.
Chu Qianlan's expression changed drastically, her face turning pale and then red, looking extremely unpleasant.
As a result, Chu Qianlan was secretly ridiculed by others.
Everyone was saying that Chu Qianlan was short-sighted, losing sight of the bigger picture for a trivial matter, and was probably regretting it terribly now.
Hearing the laughter and gossip around her, and thinking about how she had missed the opportunity to befriend the Empress Dowager, Chu Qianlan gritted her teeth in hatred and couldn't help but want Gu Jingchun to come back again.
Sometime after that day, a commoner named Li traveled a thousand miles to come to Tiandu.
They sued Gu Wei'ang for wantonly plundering the people's wealth during the war.
This caused countless people to be displaced and starve to death.
In the past, Emperor Rongcheng might have turned a blind eye and shown favoritism because of their friendship.
However, this happens to be the time when Emperor Rongcheng wants to deal with Gu Wei'ang.
That would be an excellent entry point to bring down Gu Wei'ang.
Therefore, Emperor Rongcheng ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, and if the allegations were true, no leniency would be shown.
Meanwhile, in the palace...
Consort Hui was also very troubled.
Emperor Rongcheng had not visited her palace for a long time.
Rumors are circulating in the palace that she has fallen out of favor.
Hearing the palace maids outside gossiping that Emperor Rongcheng had gone to Jingyu Palace again made her grit her teeth in anger.
Meanwhile, his own son is still imprisoned, and Emperor Rongcheng has yet to say what to do with him.
This made Consort Hui even more anxious.
Seeing that Emperor Rongcheng was once again focusing all his attention on Jiang Xianhao, she couldn't help but feel increasingly uncertain.
So, on this day, Emperor Rongcheng was on his way to Jingyu Palace.
Consort Hui "met" Emperor Rongcheng.
When she met Emperor Rongcheng, she bowed respectfully for the first time, but tears streamed down her face after she stood up.
Seeing this, Emperor Rongcheng couldn't bear it any longer, so he stepped forward and tried to help Consort Hui up.
But Consort Hui's body went limp, and she collapsed onto him.
In an instant, a soft, fragrant body pressed against him, making Emperor Rongcheng somewhat distracted.
Although he had been staying at Jingyu Palace all this time, he dared not touch Jiang Xianhao because of her poor health.
So, I've been suppressing my physical urges these past few days.
Now, after being provoked by Consort Hui, this energy has been ignited.
Consort Hui's small hands were not idle either, constantly making various small gestures towards Emperor Rongcheng.
Emperor Rongcheng grabbed her misbehaving hand.
Consort Hui slowly raised her eyes, her charming eyes gazing at him with deep affection.
"His Majesty……"
Consort Hui spoke softly, her eyes alluring, those two words alone were enough to make one's heart flutter.
This is also the main reason why Consort Hui has enjoyed continuous favor over the years.
After all, she was extremely uninhibited in bed and possessed a skill that Emperor Rongcheng found irresistible, making him crave her and unable to stop.
Previously, whenever Consort Hui seduced him in this way, Emperor Rongcheng would take the bait.
Therefore, in her view, so what if Emperor Rongcheng still harbored feelings for Jiang Xianhao?
Men, in the end, still have to succumb to the irresistible allure of sex.
Just like now, she clearly saw Emperor Rongcheng swallow hard, and the hand holding her began to feel warm.
She slightly curled her lips, her face showing a hint of determination.
He whispered in Emperor Rongcheng's ear.
"Your Majesty, I have sprained my ankle. Could you please take me back?"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Emperor Rongcheng with deep affection.
However, to her utter surprise, Emperor Rongcheng turned his head to the side and released her directly.
Then he took a step back, turned to Dexi and instructed, "Call a sedan chair for the Imperial Concubine and send her back."
After saying that, he turned and headed towards Jingyu Palace without looking back.
"His Majesty……"
Consort Hui called out again, but Emperor Rong showed no intention of turning back.
She was so angry that she gritted her teeth and returned to the palace, wishing she could smash everything in the palace to pieces.
But considering his current situation, he ultimately held back.
We arrived at Jingyu Palace.
As soon as Emperor Rongcheng entered, he saw Jiang Xianhao playing the zither in the courtyard.
She sat in the pavilion, her posture elegant, the music of her zither melodious.
Emperor Rongcheng listened quietly, somewhat mesmerized.
Looking at the smile on Jiang Xianhao's lips, he felt as if he had returned to the happy days of the past.
When the music ended, Jiang Xianhao stood up and bowed to Emperor Rongcheng.
Emperor Rongcheng quickly stepped forward to support her, taking her hand in his, and asked, "How are you feeling today?"
Jiang Xianhao smiled.
"It's much better now."
The two then went into the room together.
It was still early, so the two talked for a while before starting their meal.
During this period, Emperor Rongcheng made a rare mention of Shen Hechuan.
"The Crown Prince has made a lot of progress recently. He is more composed than before and does things more meticulously."
"It seems that it was right of me to listen to you and leave that girl for him, so that he would have something to look forward to."
These words made Jiang Xianhao pause in his actions, and then he smiled and said:
"Your Majesty is teasing me again. How could I possibly understand such things?"
"All I care about now is Your Majesty."
As she spoke, she moved closer to Emperor Rongcheng and leaned against him.
Smelling her sweet fragrance, Emperor Rongcheng became somewhat distracted.
So, he lowered his head slightly and slowly approached Jiang Xianhao.
Jiang Xianhao, however, seemed not to have seen his movements. Suddenly, she stood up casually, interrupting his actions without making a sound.
"Your Majesty, please try this dish. I specially asked the kitchen to make it. What do you think of the taste?"
Emperor Rongcheng's face was gloomy. His gaze lingered on Jiang Xianhao for a moment before he picked up his chopsticks and took a casual bite.
He forced a smile and casually said, "Delicious."
After that, there were no more words spoken.
After the meal, Emperor Rongcheng did not keep him any longer. He stood up, but before he could speak, he remained silent.
Jiang Xianhao immediately asked, "Your Majesty... are you leaving?"
Emperor Rongcheng paused, his gaze still fixed on her, before speaking:
"Um."
His voice was muffled, with a hint of anger in it.
"There are still some memorials that haven't been approved. I'll go take a look."
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