"No, Gu Sang, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant," Li Yuan explained anxiously.
"Your Majesty, please don't explain anymore, I understand everything," Gu Sang said, crying.
"Gu Sang, don't cry! This matter really has nothing to do with you. I will never agree to the two of you being together, so you don't need to waste your time anymore." After saying this, Li Yuan turned and left Gu Sang's courtyard.
After watching Li Yuan leave her courtyard, Gu Sang squatted down on the ground and cried.
"Gu Sang, don't cry. I know you like him, but he already has someone he likes," Xiao Tao comforted her.
"No, I don't believe it! I absolutely don't believe it! I want to see the Emperor, I want to ask him for the truth myself!" With that, Gu Sang ran out.
"Miss Gu Sang, slow down!" Xiao Tao called out.
Gu Sang tripped and fell to the ground while running, and she lay there crying.
"Miss Gu Sang, are you alright?" Xiao Tao rushed over to check on Gu Sang.
"Waaah..." Gu Sang lay on the ground, crying in anguish.
"Miss Gu Sang, please stand up quickly, your foot is bleeding," Xiao Tao said.
Hearing Xiao Tao's reminder, Gu Sang finally realized what was happening. She looked down and saw that her foot was scraped and blistered.
"Ouch!"
"hiss."
Gu Sang couldn't help but gasp.
Xiao Tao quickly helped Gu Sang sit down on the bed: "Miss Gu Sang, please bear with the pain. I'll bandage you up now, that will make you feel more comfortable."
Gu Sang nodded, and Xiao Tao brought over gauze and alcohol, then began to help Gu Sang bandage the wound on her foot.
After a long while, Xiao Tao finished bandaging Gu Sang. Gu Sang's face turned pale, and cold sweat appeared on her forehead. Xiao Tao wiped away the cold sweat and asked, "Miss Gu Sang, how are you feeling now?"
"Yes, I'm much better now. Thank you, Xiaotao. I'm really grateful to you," Gu Sang said sincerely.
“Miss Gu Sang, this is all I should do. Please don’t be so polite in the future,” Xiao Tao said gently.
"Alright, Xiaotao, you should go back and rest first! I want to be alone for a while, and I'll come back to you when I've figured things out," Gu Sang said to Xiaotao.
"Well, Miss Gu Sang, you should rest well. I'll take my leave now."
After Xiao Tao left, Gu Sang lay down on the bed, closed her eyes and thought of Li Rong, her heart filled with sweetness and happiness.
Li Rong, wait for me. One day, I will make you marry me. Just wait for me! I secretly vowed in my heart.
Xiao Tao returned to her room and lay down on her bed. She still felt a little sad because the reason Gu Sang refused to marry her was a fact she couldn't accept.
The image of Gu Sang appeared in her mind. Gu Sang was a very beautiful and kind girl. She and Li Rong were a match made in heaven, and she was also the emperor's most favored concubine.
Li Rong, I will definitely make you fall in love with me. I am willing to give everything just to be with you.
"Xiao Tao, what are you doing! Go to sleep!" At this moment, Li Rong's voice came from outside the house.
"Li Rong, you're back!" Xiao Tao replied.
"Hmm, why didn't you chat with Gu Sang tonight? Did you not want to talk to me?" Li Rong joked.
"No, Li Rong, how could I ignore you! It's just that Gu Sang didn't want to marry you, so she ran away from the palace on her own," Xiao Tao said angrily.
"Gu Sang won't marry me, so I don't care! I don't care about any titles or honors, I only love her," Li Rong said nonchalantly.
"Li Rong, how could you be so foolish? Gu Sang is a princess bestowed by the Emperor, the future Empress. You are no match for her no matter what. You need to think this through," Xiao Tao said worriedly.
"Xiao Tao, I will not give up. If I give up on Gu Sang, what's the point of my life?" Li Rong said firmly.
"But she doesn't like you at all, so why force her?" Xiaotao said angrily.
"Who Gu Sang likes is none of my business! As long as I like her, that's enough for me," Li Rong said.
"Li Rong, you're such a fool," Xiao Tao sighed.
"Alright, Xiao Tao, go to sleep early! We'll set off back tomorrow. After we get back, we'll pay our respects to Father Emperor, and then I'll formally propose to him. I believe that, given Gu Sang's personality, he'll definitely agree," Li Rong said.
"Sigh, you really like Gu Sang that much!" Xiao Tao said with emotion.
“Yes! Gu Sang is such a kind woman. She’s so beautiful and has such a good temper. Who wouldn’t like her?” Li Rong said.
"Alright! Since you like her, I won't say anything more. I just hope you can win Gu Sang's heart as soon as possible," Xiao Tao said.
"Okay, I understand. I'm going to rest now." After saying that, Li Rong walked out.
Watching Li Rong's retreating figure, Xiao Tao sighed. Perhaps this was fate. Fate had arranged things this way.
As soon as Li Rong returned to her dormitory, she ran into a wealthy woman. Upon seeing Li Rong, the woman's face lit up with delight.
"Li Rong, why are you back! Aren't you in the palace with your brother, the Emperor?" the noblewoman said with delight.
“Mother, my brother is busy with state affairs at court right now! I’ve come back specifically to keep you company. Let’s go inside and talk!” Li Rong said.
"Alright, alright, alright, let's go inside and talk. Let's have a good chat, mother and daughter." With that, the noblewoman took Li Rong's arm and walked into the house.
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