After Wen Nongnong and Si Yi escorted Atuo Jianghua back to the post station, she returned to the Prince's Mansion.
After walking around for almost a day, her feet were tired and she really didn't want to walk anymore, so she went into the front hall to have a cup of tea, rest her feet, and then go back to the backyard.
Unexpectedly, when she entered the front hall, she found Gu Linchao there as well.
It was already dark, but the lights inside had not yet been turned on, so the room was rather dimly lit.
But Wen Nongnong immediately spotted Gu Linchao sitting by the window.
He held a book in his hand and had a cup of tea beside him. Because his hair was not tied up today, he did not look so dignified and aloof. He sat there leisurely, not at all like a battle-hardened and decisive military commander, but more like a well-read scholar.
From Wen Nong Nong's perspective, Gu Lin Chao's face was noble and perfect, and he exuded an aura of asceticism and coldness, which was very captivating.
Suddenly seeing a handsome man sitting there, Wen Nongnong's breath caught in her throat, even though it wasn't the first time she had met Gu Linchao.
Hearing footsteps, Gu Linchao lifted his gaze from the pages of his book and looked directly at Wen Nongnong.
Perhaps because he had been reading for a long time, his eyes were a little tired, so he squinted for a moment before his eyes adjusted.
"You're back?" he asked in a low voice.
Perhaps it was because he hadn't spoken for too long, but his voice was somewhat low and hoarse, giving a tingling sensation to the ears.
Wen Nongnong felt her legs were a little weak, not because of his voice, but because she had walked too much that day.
Yes, that must be it.
Finally, to convince herself, she emphasized one more sentence in her mind.
To hide her unease, she coughed lightly and said, "Why didn't Your Highness have someone light the lamps?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao turned to look out the window, seemingly only now realizing that it was getting dark.
A look of confusion crossed his face. After a long pause, he said, "It's already so late."
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong looked at him with some curiosity, and then asked in surprise, "How long has Your Highness been sitting here?"
Gu Linchao remained silent.
Wen Nongnong guessed, "Could it be that you've been sitting here all afternoon?"
Gu Linchao did not answer her. He simply put away the book, stood up, and said, "I will go and tell them to serve the meal."
"I've already eaten outside, Your Highness can eat by yourself." Wen Nongnong said, and was about to sit down in the chair when she saw him suddenly turn around, so she had to slow down and sit down slowly.
Gu Linchao looked at her, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something.
Wen Nongnong urged, "Your Highness, please go and eat quickly, lest you go hungry."
Gu Linchao pursed his lips into a thin line.
He had specially set aside state affairs today to take her fishing in the countryside, but she ended up spending time with the Uyghur princess instead.
He sat there all afternoon waiting for her to come back so they could have dinner together, but she ate out instead...
Wen Nong Nong sensitively noticed that he suddenly became gloomy, and coupled with the dim lighting in the room, he looked eerie.
She decided that she should go back to her own courtyard to rest.
"Your Highness, please enjoy your dinner. I'll take my leave now." With that, she hurriedly bowed to him and then vanished without a trace, as if a ghost were chasing her.
Gu Linchao raised his hand and rubbed his temples.
Is this girl afraid of him?
Wang Houde felt that his master today was inexplicably terrifying.
Si Yi noticed this as well and quietly retreated to a safe distance.
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