“If you are truly an unlucky star, then I am the one who specifically counters unlucky stars. We are a perfect match, neither of us can live without the other, and only you can help me.”
Gu Jingchun couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
Regardless of whether Shen Hechuan's words were true or false, the fact that she could hear them showed that he truly cared about her, which brought him some comfort.
But she's not the type to dwell on these things.
After speaking, he stood up and continued towards Shou'an Palace.
Shen Hechuan followed behind Gu Jingchun, saying that he was also going to Shou'an Palace.
And he kept trying to hold her hand.
Gu Jingchun naturally wouldn't allow it. After all, the palace was a complex place, and she didn't want to become the target of everyone's criticism right now. She could only stop Shen Hechuan with her eyes.
In the end, Shen Hechuan could only follow behind Gu Jingchun with a cold face and a rather unhappy expression.
His face was full of resentment, making people afraid to approach him.
Upon arriving at Shou'an Palace, Gu Jingchun explained his purpose and then ordered someone to announce his arrival.
A moment later, Granny Li came out from inside.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchun, she was about to bow when she noticed Shen Hechuan behind him. She paused, then bowed again before saying:
"Your Highness, Miss Gu, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has guests in her room right now, you..."
As she spoke, her tone became somewhat hesitant.
Gu Jingchun immediately noticed her unusual behavior, but Shen Hechuan asked directly, "Who's inside?"
Then Granny Li said, "Your Highness, it is Miss Situ."
After speaking, Shen Hechuan paused for a moment and then remained silent.
Gu Jingchun snorted coldly and glanced at Shen Hechuan indifferently.
"Since Miss Situ has arrived, Your Highness should hurry inside. You can take this opportunity to exchange a few words with her!"
"Speaking of which, Miss Situ hasn't come for quite some time now. I suppose His Highness misses her."
Shen Hechuan: ...
He looked at the sky, then at the ground, then at Granny Li, and finally at Gu Jingchun, somewhat at a loss.
What happened?
How should he explain this?
Granny Li was also quite embarrassed, so she smiled and offered a soft explanation.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has never been very close to Miss Situ. Miss Gu has probably misunderstood."
Shen Hechuan nodded quickly and gave Li Mama an appreciative look.
Gu Jingchun snorted coldly.
"If that's the case, then why doesn't Your Highness dare to go in?"
Shen Hechuan: "When did I become afraid to go in?"
As he spoke, he lifted the curtain and went inside, ignoring Li Mama's attempts to stop him.
Inside the room at this moment.
Situ Mingji was sitting in the lower seat, his gaze constantly falling on Gu Jinxi, who was beside the Empress Dowager.
"This child is truly adorable. It is his good fortune to have won the favor of Your Majesty."
Situ Mingji smiled, but his eyes held a deep sense of jealousy.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager glanced at Situ Mingji.
"That's because this child is lucky, born well, and doesn't mind that I'm old and boring. Having him with me is my blessing."
The Empress Dowager's words were not simply about protecting Gu Jinxi; they clearly elevated Gu Jinxi to a position even higher than her own.
This made Situ Mingji clench her teeth tightly, and deep in her heart was a resentment that only she knew.
Why should I?!
Is this old woman crazy?
He's just a country boy who doesn't even know who his biological father is, yet the Empress Dowager still elevates him so much?
She thought that Shen Hechuan might be protecting Gu Jingchun because of her good looks.
After all, he was a high-ranking person who had lived in the palace for a long time and had seen countless women, so it was inevitable that he would be attracted to someone like Gu Jingchun who came from the countryside.
Once the novelty wears off, they'll definitely forget about Gu Jingchun.
However, she never expected that the Empress Dowager would care so much about the child that Gu Jingchun brought.
This made her so angry that she almost lost her composure.
It was at this moment that Shen Hechuan walked in.
When the Empress Dowager saw Shen Hechuan approaching, she couldn't help but smile.
“Your Highness, you’ve arrived just in time. This child was just making a fuss about going back. Why don’t you take him back with you and let him rest? He’s been working too hard lately.”
Shen Hechuan nodded, "He must be missing his mother. His mother came today too."
As he spoke, he turned around and looked behind him.
Behind him, Gu Jingchun had just lifted the curtain and entered. Upon seeing Shen Hechuan, he glared at him fiercely, which made Shen Hechuan chuckle.
After glaring at Shen Hechuan, Gu Jingchun stopped looking at him and immediately knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager to pay his respects.
The Empress Dowager noticed a moment of embarrassment on Gu Jingchun's face, and her gaze lingered on Situ Mingji for a moment before she allowed Gu Jingchun to stand up and speak with a smile.
"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. This child was just calling out for his mother, and here you are. It saves the time of having to go back and forth to call him."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun turned to look at Gu Jinxi.
Gu Jinxi stood beside the Empress Dowager, and upon seeing Gu Jingchun, she did not rush over as she had done before.
Instead, she stood still, first looking at Gu Jingchun, then slowly stepped forward, stopping five steps away from Gu Jingchun, bowed, and finally raised her head, pouting her little lips, and said:
"Mother."
Gu Jingchun frowned when he saw his once lively and active child turn into this state in just a few days.
She stepped forward and hugged Gu Jinxi, gently comforting her:
"What's wrong, Seele?"
"Is it because you haven't seen your mother for too long that you're unhappy?"
Gu Jingchun looked at Gu Jinxi, but Gu Jinxi slowly shook her head, burying herself in Gu Jingchun's arms, looking aggrieved, but not saying a word.
This made Gu Jingchun feel even more sorry for Gu Jinxi. He hugged Gu Jinxi in his arms and carefully comforted her for a few moments before looking at the Empress Dowager.
"Your Majesty, Xi'er seems a little tired. I'll take him back first so he can rest."
When the Empress Dowager saw Gu Jinxi's appearance, she understood the situation and sighed, letting them go.
Now that they have entered the palace, this step is inevitable for them.
After all, the first step in this royal education was to free him from his dependence on his mother.
It was normal for Gu Jinxi to feel uncomfortable at first, but she got used to it over time.
The same goes for Gu Jingchun.
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager sighed.
When Shen Hechuan saw Gu Jingchun leave, he also wanted to leave, but was stopped by the Empress Dowager.
"Your Highness, please wait."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan turned around and saw the Empress Dowager saying:
“Miss Situ has been coming to keep me company and talk to me frequently these days.”
Shen Hechuan turned to leave after hearing just one sentence.
Upon seeing this, Situ Mingji quickly stood up and said first, "This humble woman has been in the palace for a while today, and it is time for her to leave."
"Let's go back now. Your Highness, why don't you spend some time with the Empress Dowager?"
As she spoke, the Empress Dowager felt gratified.
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