Gu Linchao hadn't expected the Empress Dowager to say it so directly, and his handsome face flushed. Moreover, he didn't want Wen Nongnong to hear too much about this kind of thing, so he stood up and said, "It's getting late, Nongnong and I will leave the palace first."
The Empress Dowager said urgently, "I know you don't like to hear these things, but the continuation of the family line is a major event in life, and you must not take it lightly."
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao paused for a moment and looked at Wen Nongnong.
Wen Nongnong immediately lowered her head. She knew that she should act shy at this moment, but she couldn't blush. She could only try to lower her head and pretend to be shy.
Seeing her like this, Gu Linchao also felt a little uncomfortable. He turned his gaze away and looked at the Empress Dowager, saying, "Your subject understands."
The Empress Dowager then said, "Drink the soup before leaving the palace."
Gu Linchao really didn't want to drink the soup, but he couldn't resist the Empress Dowager's insistence. He frowned and reached out to take the soup over when a palace maid hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Empress Dowager, Regent, something has happened in the Imperial Garden."
Gu Linchao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew his hand, and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
The Empress Dowager's attention was also diverted, and she frowned as she asked, "Wasn't a flower-viewing banquet being held in the Imperial Garden? How did this happen?"
The palace maid said, "Everything was fine at first; the young ladies from all the mansions were competing in their talents. But for some reason, Consort Liu, who had been imprisoned in the Cold Palace, somehow escaped. Before she fainted, she said she was pregnant with the emperor's child..."
At this moment, the Emperor has already taken the person to the Nine Stars Palace. Since it concerns the imperial heir, the Empress Dowager has sent for the imperial physician, who is also on his way to the Nine Stars Palace.
After a moment of silence in the hall, Gu Linchao suddenly said to Wen Nongnong, "You stay here and wait for me. I'll go take a look."
Wen Nong Nong snapped out of her daze and quickly grabbed his sleeve. "Your Highness, please take me there. I want to see it too."
"Okay." Gu Linchao did not refuse.
Just as the two were about to leave, the Empress Dowager suddenly spoke up: "Chao'er, Heng'er is a few years younger than you, and also younger in the family, yet he's about to become a father so soon. Shouldn't you also make preparations to have children with Nongnong as soon as possible?"
As she spoke, she sighed and looked at the two of them meaningfully, "As far as I know, the Emperor didn't favor Consort Liu for more than a few days, but her belly is so cooperative that she got pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong subconsciously touched her stomach.
Was the Empress Dowager implying to her that she should try harder and get pregnant soon?
But what good is her determination if Gu Linchao won't cooperate?
Realizing she was thinking something she shouldn't have, she quickly stopped herself from thinking about it.
What is she thinking about?
She had no intention of having children with Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment when he saw her touching her stomach.
Seeing that the two seemed to have taken her words to heart, the Empress Dowager said, "Chao'er, you must strive to be more capable. You can't let your nephew outshine you. After all, your wedding has been going on for quite some time now. If we don't spread the news soon, people might think..." She paused, "...you can't do it!"
If Wen Nongnong hadn't held back, she definitely would have burst out laughing.
Empress Dowager, are you serious?
They really didn't give Gu Linchao any face.
He didn't even dare to look at Gu Linchao's expression.
As expected, Gu Linchao's face turned ashen upon hearing this, and his tone was harsh. "No need for Mother Empress to worry." Then he took Wen Nongnong's hand and quickly left Jingci Palace.
As soon as the two left, Granny Zeng couldn't help but ask, "Was it inappropriate for you to speak of the Prince like that?"
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