After the court session, Xiao Yan was about to leave the palace with Gu Linchao when a young eunuch from Jingci Palace ran over.
"Duke Jingguo, the Empress Dowager requests your presence."
Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.
What did his older sister want with him?
He couldn't help but glance at Gu Linchao, coughed lightly, and asked, "Want to come along?"
Gu Linchao glanced at him, his tone indifferent, "I'm not going."
Xiao Yan, feeling awkward, touched his nose and left with the little eunuch.
Watching him walk away, Gu Linchao remembered something.
Yesterday, Imperial Physician Lin prepared an antidote for the Bone-Dissolving Incense for him. However, Wen Nongnong came and then suddenly left, and he forgot to tell Imperial Physician Lin not to tell his mother that he had been poisoned by the Bone-Dissolving Incense.
Thinking it over, he said to Wang Houde, "Go to the Imperial Hospital and tell Physician Lin that what happened yesterday must be kept secret."
Wang Houde went there immediately.
Gu Linchao felt somewhat relieved; there should still be time.
After arriving at Jingci Palace, Xiao Yan met the Empress Dowager.
"Does the Empress Dowager have something urgent to discuss with me?"
"There's no one else here, you don't need to be so pretentious," the Empress Dowager said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan chuckled dryly, appearing more relaxed, and sat down in the chair. "Then, sister, just say what you have to say."
The Empress Dowager considered for a moment before saying, "You've always been close to Chao'er, so you should know quite a bit about his health, right?"
Xiao Yan was taken aback. He knew that his older sister cared a lot about his nephew. When he heard her question, he assumed that she was simply worried about Gu Linchao, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. My nephew is strong and healthy. He's doing very well. Perhaps you'll be able to hold your grandson again soon."
The Empress Dowager sighed, "If that were the case, it would be perfect."
Xiao Yan's smile faded, and he asked, "What are you worried about, sister?"
"You're close to Chao'er, have you heard him mention anything about his health?" The Empress Dowager didn't mince words and asked directly.
"Something wrong with his body?" Xiao Yan looked at her strangely, then his eyes widened as if he had just realized something. "Sister, you don't think Hengzhi has some hidden illness, do you?"
"He and Nong Nong have been married for so long. If there are no problems, why haven't they consummated their marriage?" The Empress Dowager was at her wit's end and told him her concerns directly.
Xiao Yan asked in surprise, "They haven't consummated their marriage yet?"
The Empress Dowager said helplessly, "Otherwise, why would I have asked you to come and help me think of a solution?"
Xiao Yan stroked his chin, feeling ecstatic that he had stumbled upon Gu Linchao's secret.
Gu Hengzhi, you are truly despicable to your uncle.
After being married for so long, she still hasn't lost her virginity. Tsk tsk, if your rival saw this, wouldn't he laugh his head off?
He grumbled inwardly, but outwardly feigned deep thought, analyzing, "My nephew has always spent most of his time in the border military camps, and he's never had a woman by his side. Is it because he lacks skill in that area that he hesitated when he saw my nephew's wife?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "What you say makes sense. If it's just because of this, then it's easy to handle." As long as the root of the problem isn't ruined, it's fine.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan rubbed his hands together and said, "Judging from what you're saying, it seems like you already have a solution?"
The Empress Dowager immediately turned to Granny Zeng and instructed her, "I remember there are some erotic pictures in the side hall. Pick some out and send them to the Prince."
"This old servant will go right away," Granny Zeng quickly agreed.
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