Gu Yi's lips twitched slightly, and he seized the opportunity to say, "Aunt, my given name is Yi. If you don't mind, you can call me by my name."
"I understand." Wen Nongnong nodded. "If you have time to come to the capital, you must visit the Regent's Palace. Your aunt will treat you well then."
Gu Yi was speechless when he heard her pronounce "Imperial Aunt" so fluently.
She's just a little girl, yet she dares to act like an elder.
"I will definitely go and bother you then," he said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Wen Nongnong stopped arguing with him, closed the window, leaned against the car wall, and closed her eyes to rest.
The carriage quickly started moving, accelerating from a slow pace, and soon left Tunzhou.
Gu Yi watched the carriage drive away, shook his head, and thought that this little imperial aunt might not be able to come to Tunzhou so easily next time.
My uncle is such a rule-abiding man, yet he still made a special trip all the way to Tunzhou this time.
I definitely won't let her sneak in again next time.
He smirked and slowly returned to the Prince Tun's residence.
After returning to the capital, Wen Nongnong handed over the gifts she had bought for the Wen family to Wen Tingyun, and then returned to the Regent's Palace with Wang Houde.
She originally wanted to go to the Wen residence, but after a long day of travel, she was exhausted, and with darkness approaching, she couldn't wait to get back to Chenxiang Courtyard and have a good sleep.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, she originally intended to give the gift she bought for Gu Linchao to Wang Houde to pass on, but then she felt that this was a good opportunity to win his favor, so she had to go there in person. So she took the gift and went to the study.
However, she was disappointed to find that Gu Linchao was not in the study. She asked around and learned that Gu Linchao had gone to the military camp and had not yet returned.
She returned to Chenxiang Courtyard dejectedly.
...
When Gu Linchao returned, it was already evening.
Upon returning to his study, he immediately summoned Wang Houde, asking, "Where is the Princess Consort?"
"They're probably resting at Chenxiang Courtyard right now," Wang Houde replied.
"When did you get back?" Gu Linchao asked, a hint of fatigue on his brow, as he raised his hand to rub his face.
“In the evening,” Wang Houde replied, then, remembering something, he said with a smile, “As soon as the princess returned, she came directly to your study to find you. She had bought you a gift and wanted to give it to you personally, but you weren’t there. The princess was a little disappointed at the time.”
Gu Linchao was taken aback upon hearing this. "She bought me a gift?"
"Yes," Wang Houde said. "The princess specially bought it for you. She spent a long time in Tunzhou City trying to find a gift that would suit your taste."
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao felt his fatigue dissipate considerably, and he felt inexplicably pleased.
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived."
At this moment, a servant announced the news from outside the door.
Gu Linchao was taken aback. He looked up and saw Wen Nongnong walking in carrying a food box.
"I figured you should be back soon, so I had the kitchen prepare dinner for you. I've come to eat with you." After Wen Nong Nong came in, she carried the food box to the table and opened the lid to take out the dishes one by one.
As Gu Linchao watched the busy woman under the lamplight, a feeling of fullness and warmth welled up in his heart.
"Your Highness, go wash your hands and come eat as soon as possible, or the food will get cold." Wen Nongnong turned around and saw that he was still sitting there without moving, so she couldn't help but urge him. Her tone was a little charming and innocent, which made Gu Linchao's heart flutter.
He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while before finally washing his hands as instructed.
When he returned, Wen Nongnong had already served him soup.
"This corn and pork rib soup was made by the kitchen when I returned. It has been simmering for a long time and is very tender. The soup is also delicious and fragrant. Please try it."
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