Wen Ruyi's face stiffened, and she gripped the handkerchief tightly in her hand, her heart filled with both jealousy and hatred.
A Tuo Jiang Hua asked with a delighted expression, "So tonight, does His Majesty mainly want to watch me dance, or does he want to sleep at my place?"
Gu Heng's expression froze.
Sure enough, he shouldn't have had such high expectations of her. That fleeting glimpse of her stunning beauty at the Regent's Palace today must have been an illusion.
If she had any sense of propriety or shame, she wouldn't have asked such a question so bluntly.
Gu Heng's expression was very unpleasant. "I still have official business to attend to, so I may not be able to come to your place tonight." With that, he flicked his sleeves and strode out.
A-Tuo Jiang Hua pouted. She had never seen such a fickle man, who had made her happy for nothing.
Wen Ruyi, who was standing to the side, felt her mood brighten.
She had really overestimated this barbarian woman; she was so brainless that she was no match for her at all.
"Your Highness, would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea?" She gave her a half-smile.
A-Tuo Jiang Hua glanced at her and decisively refused, "Nong Nong told me to stay away from you, but who knows if you'll suddenly have a stomachache? If you miscarry, I won't be able to explain myself."
Wen Ruyi was so angry she nearly fell backward.
It's Wen Nongnong again!
Her face darkened. "How dare you curse the child in my womb? Aren't you afraid I'll tell the Emperor?"
Atuo Jianghua was not surprised at all by her change of expression.
She had known all along that this woman was adept at saying one thing to people and another behind their backs.
"So what if it's a curse? The child in your belly is still perfectly fine, isn't it? If you want to complain to the Emperor, you'll need evidence." She curled her lip, showing no fear whatsoever.
"You..." Wen Ruyi was so angry that she couldn't speak.
A-Tuo and Jiang Hua crossed their arms and said, "I advise you not to get angry, otherwise you might really lose the baby in your belly. Wouldn't you lose your support then? You only got out of the cold palace because of this child, so you have to take good care of it and make sure it doesn't get lost."
After saying that, she left without lingering any longer.
Wen Ruyi was so angry that her face turned pale, but she could only hold back her anger.
Because Atuo Jianghua said something right.
She did leave the cold palace because of this child, so the child in her womb absolutely cannot be harmed.
She wasn't in a hurry; there was plenty of time. One day she would get rid of both Atuo Jianghua and Wen Nongnong.
...
The Regent's Palace.
With nothing to do, Wen Nongnong thought of the black horse she had brought back from Juezhou, so she went to the stable alone.
The servant in charge of the stables saw her approach and quickly bowed, "This humble servant greets Your Highness."
"No need for formalities," Wen Nongnong said gently. "How's the black horse you sent over last time doing?"
The servant immediately replied, "It's in the stable. I'll go and bring it out for you to see."
“Okay.” Wen Nongnong nodded.
While the servants were fetching the black horse, Wen Nongnong walked around in front of the stable and spotted Gu Linchao's mount at a glance.
Gu Linchao's mount was a reddish-brown warhorse, exceptionally tall and powerful. It had followed Gu Linchao in countless battles, large and small, and was exceptionally alert. As soon as it saw someone approaching, it became restless and snorted.
Wen Nongnong exclaimed, "As expected of Gu Linchao's mount, its temperament is just like your master's."
Just then, a servant led a black horse over, saying, "Your Highness."
Wen Nongnong stroked the reddish-brown horse's mane, turned around, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
After a few days, the black horse had grown even stronger, and its coat was even blacker and shinier.
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