Wen Ruyi was delighted and also felt very proud of her own intelligence.
"Your Majesty, I haven't done anything, please believe me..."
"Of course I believe you." Gu Heng took two quick steps and bent down to pick her up.
Just then, Hao Fulu's report rang out from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, the Regent has entered the palace and is waiting for you in the Imperial Study."
Gu Heng paused, his brows furrowing. Why was his royal uncle in the palace?
He glanced at Wen Ruyi and quickly realized that his uncle's sudden entry into the palace must be because of Wen Nongnong.
Thinking it over, he straightened up and said to Wen Ruyi, "Uncle, you must have something urgent to attend to when you suddenly enter the palace. You should rest here for a while. I will come to pick you up after I have finished dealing with my business."
“Your Majesty…” Wen Ruyi’s expression changed, and she hurriedly grabbed his sleeve.
Gu Heng patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I'll come to pick you up soon." With that, he took her hand and strode out.
Wen Ruyi was extremely angry and resentful, watching helplessly as he walked out, but there was nothing she could do.
Why did Gu Linchao enter the palace at this critical juncture?
If he had arrived a moment later, she would have already left this damned cold palace.
She felt uneasy, sensing that something might go wrong.
But at the same time, she comforted herself, knowing that Gu Heng had just promised her that he would take her away from the Cold Palace.
He is the emperor, and his word is law; he would never go back on his word.
Wen Ruyi comforted herself in this way, patiently waiting for Gu Heng to return.
However, she was destined to be disappointed.
The Imperial Study.
When Gu Heng returned, Gu Linchao was present.
Seeing that his uncle was even more unfathomable than before, Gu Heng did not dare to be negligent and stepped forward to greet him, "Uncle, what brings you to the palace?"
Gu Linchao glanced at him and said in a low voice, "After your royal aunt returned to the manor, she didn't say anything. If I hadn't seen the injury on her face, I wouldn't have known that she had been beaten by Consort Liu."
"Normally, I shouldn't interfere in the affairs of your harem, but your imperial aunt was bullied so badly after just one visit to the palace; I simply cannot stand idly by. She only got her face scratched today, but what about next time she comes to the palace? Will she lose her life here?"
His voice was always calm and cool, but when Gu Heng heard this, his heart skipped a beat and sweat beaded on his forehead.
“Uncle, you are too kind. This time…” He paused before continuing, “This time, Consort Liu offended my aunt, and the Empress Dowager has already dealt with her, sending her to the Cold Palace.”
"I have heard about Consort Liu's trip to the Cold Palace, but it is only temporary. The Emperor can release her at any time." Gu Linchao's tone was calm, but his words revealed Gu Heng's intentions.
He had just wanted to bring Wen Ruyi out of the cold palace.
Gu Heng's heart skipped a beat again. After a long while, he said, "Uncle, rest assured. This time, my aunt was injured because of Consort Liu. I will definitely give you and my aunt an explanation."
"Then, I wonder how Your Majesty intends to deal with Consort Liu?" Gu Linchao tapped his finger on the armchair and asked in a low voice.
Gu Heng felt as if he were bound by an invisible pressure. He gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.
"Liu Jieyu is disrespectful to her elders, lacks manners, and has offended the Regent's Consort. She should be stripped of her title and banished to the Cold Palace. If she does not improve, she shall never be allowed to step out of the Cold Palace again."
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao stood up. "Since His Majesty has decided to issue an edict to deal with Consort Liu, then I will not disturb your work any longer and will leave the palace now."
"Uncle, please take care." Gu Heng saw him off from the Imperial Study before returning, but his legs gave way and he almost fell. Fortunately, Hao Fulu reacted quickly and caught him in time. "Your Majesty, please be careful."
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