"We can't stop."
She told herself that she absolutely could not be soft-hearted at this moment.
The next day.
Gu Jingchun, along with Gu Jinxi, her maids Lanxin and Xiaoman, walked together on the road out of the palace.
Shen Hechuan did not show up until he left the palace.
Gu Jingchun slowed his pace and occasionally looked back towards the direction of the East Palace.
It wasn't until they reached the palace gate that Shen Hechuan arrived late.
He turned his head away, deliberately avoiding looking at Gu Jingchun, and instead looked down at Gu Jinxi.
Gu Jinxi grabbed Shen Hechuan's leg.
"Daddy, I'll miss you. Please come visit me often."
As she spoke, she winked at Shen Hechuan.
Her adorable appearance made it impossible for Shen Hechuan to stay angry.
He couldn't help but bend down and hug Gu Jinxi, gently hooking his little nose with a smile before saying:
"You disloyal little brat, you turned around and left without a second thought of your father, and you actually expect your father to come see you?"
Seeing this, Gu Jinxi couldn't help but reach out her two chubby little hands to cup Shen Hechuan's face, kiss him on the cheek, and said in a coaxing tone:
"Father, don't be angry. Although I have left with Mother now."
But I still love you the most in my heart.
"Although I'm no longer in the palace, you can still come find me. The distance between us has only increased a little bit."
This distance, neither too far nor too near, doesn't affect our relationship at all; it only affects your feelings for me.
Gu Jingchun: ...
Shen Hechuan: ...
Shen Hechuan, his face dark, looked at the bewildered Gu Jinxi and for the first time wanted to drag him over and give him a good beating.
"No wonder your mother doesn't let you look at those picture books. Look at the nonsense you've been spouting."
Gu Jinxi clutched her head, looking completely innocent.
"I...I wasn't talking nonsense. I just said what my mother wanted to say."
Gu Jingchun: ...
She looked around somewhat helplessly, not daring to look Shen Hechuan in the eye.
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but glance at Gu Jingchun. When he saw the dark circles under Gu Jingchun's eyes, his expression tightened, and he instinctively wanted to step forward and ask.
But then, remembering the scene from last night, she paused, turned her head away, pursed her lips, and forced herself not to look at her anymore.
Seeing Shen Hechuan's expression, Gu Jingchun knew that Shen Hechuan was still angry.
But at this point, she had no choice but to ask, "After we leave, how will you explain this matter to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?"
Shen Hechuan snorted coldly.
"What? Miss Gu still cares about these things?"
"Didn't you say you could just pack up and leave?"
Why bother with these things?
"Or are you still feeling guilty? Have you changed your mind?"
Hearing Shen Hechuan's sarcastic words, Gu Jingchun couldn't help but sigh and explained:
“I know you’re unhappy right now, but I’m not going anywhere else. I’m still in Tiandu. It’ll be easy for us to meet.”
She paused here, thinking to herself that what she said was exactly the same as what Gu Jinxi had said.
She simply stopped talking and took a step forward.
"If His Majesty treats you badly because of our difficulties, you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Hechuan abruptly interrupted her.
"What? In your eyes, I can't even handle something this simple?"
"You need to entrust me with something so trivial?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun remained silent and simply looked at Shen Hechuan.
She knew that, given Shen Hechuan's personality, he would definitely accept everything.
At that time, his hard-won and somewhat harmonious relationship with Emperor Rongcheng will probably become precarious again.
That's why she wanted to persuade Shen Hechuan.
Clearly, Shen Hechuan did not appreciate it.
After he finished speaking, he put the child down and turned to leave.
Gu Jingchun watched his departing figure, feeling a pang of heartache.
Gu Jinxi noticed Gu Jingchun's sadness and couldn't help but tug at Gu Jingchun's hand.
"Mother, did Xier do something wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingchun knelt down to comfort him.
"No, Xier did nothing wrong. Mother did so much just to make Xier more comfortable and to let her do whatever she wanted."
"So, neither Xi'er nor her mother did anything wrong."
"Of course, Father did nothing wrong either."
"We just haven't found a suitable way to live together yet."
Gu Jinxi nodded upon hearing this.
He was young and didn't fully understand Gu Jingchun's meaning, but as long as he knew that Gu Jingchun wasn't unhappy, that was enough for him.
On the other side...
Emperor Rongcheng learned that Jiang Xian had recovered from his illness.
Finding a moment of respite, they immediately rushed to Jingyu Palace.
As soon as he entered, he saw Jiang Xianhao lying on the bed, her face pale and her face even smaller because of her thinness.
He discovered it last night.
Jiang Xian is too thin now.
Her once full figure has become more slender due to her slimmer physique.
He knew that perhaps it was because of his neglect that she had suffered so much.
However, during this time, he tried everything he could to coax her to eat more.
However, she grew thinner and thinner day by day.
He felt a pang of heartache and sat down beside her bed, taking her hand in his.
Jiang Xianhao paused, then suddenly opened her eyes. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Emperor Rongcheng.
"His Majesty……"
Jiang Xian wanted to get up, but Emperor Rongcheng quickly pressed her back down onto the bed.
"You're so sick, you don't care about these formalities anymore."
Jiang Xianhao shook her head.
"It's nothing serious, it's just an old problem, it'll get better in a while."
Emperor Rongcheng sighed.
"Are you still feeling unwell?"
Jiang Xianhao shook her head.
"It's nothing serious. The imperial physician prescribed medicine, and I'm much better now. I'm sorry to have worried Your Majesty."
Upon seeing this, Emperor Rongcheng immediately felt somewhat guilty.
"Was it... that I... last night..."
He paused for a moment as he spoke.
"Last night I lost control, which is why you are tired."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xianhao blushed, her face instantly turning a rosy hue, making her appear even more fresh and charming, like a lotus emerging from the water.
"What are you saying, Your Majesty? And why would it be because of this?"
That charming voice made Emperor Rongcheng's heart flutter.
If Jiang Xianhao hadn't been sick, she would have had to come again.
Wait until he comes out of Jingyu Palace.
Emperor Rongcheng still felt a surge of emotion.
He couldn't help but sigh, then got off the sedan chair, intending to take a stroll.
Unexpectedly, this trip led to the discovery of some rumors and gossip.
In a corner of the Imperial Garden, two palace maids were pruning the flowers. One of the maids, who was slightly older, spoke first.
"Hey, have you heard? The Empress of Jingyu Palace is sick again."
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