Gu Linchao paused for a moment, and seeing that she insisted, he simply ignored her.
When he looked up again, he saw Wen Nongnong curled up asleep in the chair, making soft breathing sounds.
She was so thin and frail that she looked like a tiny ball curled up in the chair.
Gu Linchao got up to close the window. Just as he was about to walk back to his desk, he worried that she would catch a cold, so he took off his outer robe, walked over, and bent down to cover her with it.
As he straightened up, his gaze suddenly fell on the corner of her mouth.
There were a few glistening water stains there; after a moment, he realized they were saliva…
His eye twitched slightly.
She doesn't look like a lady from a respectable family at all.
He has no proper sitting posture, and he has no proper sleeping posture...
Thinking this to himself, he subconsciously took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and bent down to wipe away her drool.
When he realized what he had done, he froze, unsure whether to throw away the handkerchief in his hand or put it away.
"Your Highness, please take care of your health. I hope you live to be a hundred years old..."
Wen Nongnong suddenly began to mutter in her sleep.
Gu Linchao was taken aback, his gaze returning to her small face, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.
She even dreamt about his health...
The foot that was about to walk away was frozen in place.
A moment later, he bent down and picked her up.
Wang Houde and Si Yi, who were waiting outside the door, could not hide their surprise when they saw him carrying Wen Nongnong out.
The master always prioritizes matters of state and court affairs. Even when he is ill, he immediately goes to his study to handle government affairs as soon as he wakes up. But now, the princess is just asleep, and the master has actually put aside government affairs to send her back to her courtyard.
The two had been by Gu Linchao's side for many years and were naturally familiar with his personality, so they were so surprised to see him acting so strangely.
Wang Houde realized what was happening, quickly grabbed the lantern, and chased after them.
"Master, this servant will light a lantern for you."
Upon arriving at Chenxiang Courtyard, Gu Linchao carried Wen Nongnong directly into her bedroom.
He had been here several times before and was quite familiar with her room.
He skillfully carried her to her bed.
At that moment, a round jade pendant slid out from inside her clothes.
Gu Linchao was taken aback.
This jade pendant was a gift he gave her at the palace banquet that day.
Unexpectedly, she wore it close to her body.
He pursed his lips slightly, his gaze falling on her pretty and delicate face. Something seemed to be surging in his deep eyes. After a moment, he looked away, not daring to look any longer.
When Lü Qiao saw the prince carrying her young mistress back again, she was no longer surprised.
She waited outside the door for a while before seeing Gu Linchao come out.
"Your Highness." She curtsied.
"Take good care of the Princess," Gu Linchao instructed before hurriedly leaving.
Greenie noticed with her sharp eyes that his face was very red and there seemed to be sweat on his forehead when he left, but she didn't know why.
She went into the room and saw that her young mistress was sleeping soundly in a very relaxed posture, with the blanket between her legs and a slight smile on her face.
Her lips twitched. Had the young lady just done something to the prince?
She shook her head, stepped forward, and covered Wen Nongnong with the blanket again.
After returning to the West Garden, Gu Linchao went straight into the bathroom.
Although he didn't take a cold shower this time, he still soaked in the water for a long time.
As soon as I closed my eyes, I seemed to feel a soft touch in my palm again, this time even more clearly.
He even inappropriately recalled the scene that had just occurred at Chenxiang Courtyard.
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