Normally, she would sleep until late morning.
But yesterday, the Empress Dowager summoned her and specifically asked her to come to the palace.
She therefore had to get up earlier.
However, this sleepiness actually made Gu Jingchun less nervous.
She had a vague idea of why the Empress Dowager had summoned her to the palace.
After all, they were women in the imperial harem, and no matter how small the disturbance in the palace occurred, it could not escape their eyes.
Shen Hechuan's actions of first sending hairpins and then ornaments would certainly arouse the Empress Dowager's suspicion.
After all, her status was special, and even if the Empress Dowager was very open-minded, she would never allow the Crown Prince to have any connection with her.
Having thought this through, Gu Jingchun already had an idea in mind.
She could use the Empress Dowager's influence to get Shen Hechuan to let go.
Gu Jingchun stood at the door for a long time, so long that her sleepiness dissipated somewhat, before the palace maid announced that the Empress Dowager had finished her breakfast and summoned her in.
Gu Jingchun opened his eyes, feeling refreshed, and then slowly entered the palace.
Upon entering, Gu Jingchun saw the Empress Dowager sitting upright and immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.
May Your Majesty the Empress Dowager enjoy boundless blessings and peace.
Gu Jingchun performed a deep bow.
But the Empress Dowager, who was on the throne, looked at her but did not tell her to get up.
"Get up."
After a long while, the Empress Dowager finally told her to get up, but her tone was much colder than before.
As Gu Jingchun stood up, she felt a scrutinizing gaze fall upon her.
The Empress Dowager was carefully examining Gu Jingchun.
She was indeed beautiful enough.
But Shen Hechuan was not a man who valued beauty.
Then observe Gu Jingchun's demeanor.
Although she came from a rural background, her demeanor was undiminished, and she exuded a calm and composed air, giving people a sense of confidence that she had everything under control.
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