Wen Nongnong suppressed a laugh and said to Wang Houde, "Eunuch Wang, you are so thoughtful. His Highness was just about to take a bath, and you just happened to bring his clothes over."
Wang Houde was very pleased to be praised, but he looked a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said modestly, "These are all things that this servant should do. I really don't deserve the praise from the princess."
Wen Nongnong looked at him with a smile, "Eunuch Wang is too modest."
Wang Houde was so flattered by the praise that his face turned red.
Gu Linchao glanced at him coldly, took the clothes from his hands, and said in an icy voice, "You can leave now."
A chill ran down Wang Houde's spine. He belatedly realized what was happening and lowered his head, saying, "Yes."
He breathed a sigh of relief after retreating outside the door; his master's gaze had been truly terrifying.
He didn't think he had done anything wrong. The Empress said he was very considerate. What could the master possibly be dissatisfied with about him?
He sighed and sat down on the steps.
Inside the house.
Lü Qiao walked over and said, "Your Highness, the hot water is ready."
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong said considerately, "Your Highness, don't worry about me, go and take a bath."
"Okay." With things having come to this, Gu Linchao had no other choice but to head to the bathroom.
Watching him enter the bathroom, Wen Nongnong said to Lü Qiao, "Give me a hand."
Green Fairy immediately stepped forward, "Where are you going, Miss?"
Wen Nongnong helped her to her feet, saying, "Go to the restroom."
Upon hearing this, Lü Qiao looked at her with some surprise, "Didn't Miss say that the Prince would take care of you?"
Wen Nongnong pinched her cheek, and said with a wry smile, "I just said that on purpose, why did you take it seriously?"
Green Fairy looked at her in confusion, "Then why..."
“Even though Your Highness is my husband, there are some things that are inconvenient for him to do. Sometimes, it’s good for husband and wife to maintain a proper distance to keep things fresh,” Wen Nongnong said with a smile.
Green Fairy seemed to understand but not quite, but whatever her young mistress said made sense.
Not long after Wen Nongnong returned, Gu Linchao came out of the bathroom.
She blinked, glanced at Lü Qiao, who understood and immediately tactfully withdrew, closing the door behind her.
"Your Highness, my leg is injured, so I won't take a bath. Could you help me wipe my face?" Wen Nongnong looked at Gu Linchao with innocent eyes.
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
He went back to the bathroom and wrung out a towel.
After wiping her face, Wen Nongnong said, "Your Highness, I need to change into some clean clothes. Could you go to the wardrobe in the dressing room and get me a nightgown?"
"Okay." Gu Linchao responded without any impatience, then turned and went to the dressing room.
This was the first time Gu Linchao had entered Wen Nongnong's dressing room. He opened her wardrobe and saw it filled with a dazzling array of dresses.
He paused for a moment, then looked down and started looking for her nightgown.
"Your Highness, the nightgown is in the trunk below."
At that moment, Wen Nongnong's voice came from outside.
Gu Linchao had no choice but to squat down and search inside the box.
Wen Nongnong sat on the bed, waiting for Gu Linchao to come out.
Thinking of how Gu Linchao was taking care of her so diligently, she felt very happy.
But then, she suddenly remembered something, her smile froze, and she quickly stood up, holding onto the bedpost.
Just as she was about to rush into the dressing room, she saw Gu Linchao walk out with a sullen face, carrying a box.
Upon seeing the box, Wen Nongnong's heart sank, as if the heavens were about to forsake her.
"Your Highness..." she tried to explain, but she was interrupted by Gu Linchao after only two words.
"Why is this box with you?" Gu Linchao walked to her side, looking at her intently.
His appearance made Wen Nongnong feel very timid.
"I……"
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Gu Linchao asked with a sullen face and an unhappy voice. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would hardly believe that she had hidden this thing in her room. Just thinking about what was in the box made his blood boil.
"I just thought this box was pretty and it would be a shame to destroy it, so I asked Eunuch Wang to give it to me..." Wen Nongnong's voice trailed off, sounding very guilty.
"Is it just because the box is pretty? And not because of what's inside?" Gu Linchao saw that she was still lying through her teeth at this point, and a vein throbbed on his forehead. He suddenly reached out and opened the box.
What was inside was immediately exposed to the two of them.
Now, no matter how eloquent Wen Nongnong was, she was speechless and unable to defend herself.
Seeing her guilty look, Gu Linchao said calmly, "Do you have anything else to say now?"
Seeing his anger, Wen Nongnong shrugged and suddenly burst into tears, sobbing pitifully. "Why is Your Highness so fierce? I was just curious, I didn't do anything immoral, and I didn't bother anyone..."
Gu Linchao: "..."
His eye twitched slightly as he looked at the heartbroken girl crying, feeling helpless, let alone saying anything harsh to scold her.
The dignified regent, who feared no army, was most afraid of the tears of the girl before him.
He remained silent, took a handkerchief, wiped the girl's tears, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Don't cry."
Wen Nongnong sobbed, "I did nothing wrong..."
Gu Linchao glanced at her and nodded, "Yes, you're right."
“You’re the one who’s wrong,” Wen Nongnong continued, sobbing.
Gu Linchao: "..."
"It's fine if you don't want to see it yourself, but you won't allow others to see it either. And such a good painting, you just want to destroy it, showing no respect for other people's hard work at all." Wen Nongnong said righteously.
Gu Linchao: "..."
“You used to tell me not to waste food, but your behavior is a waste in itself,” Wen Nongnong continued to berate.
Gu Linchao was speechless. Her words made it seem as if he was the one in the wrong.
Wen Nongnong took the box from his arms and took the opportunity to educate him, "This kind of thing is actually very normal, Your Highness, don't look at it with prejudice." As she spoke, she pulled his arm and made him sit on the bed, and then took out the picture book inside.
"Your Highness, let's learn together." She blinked and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao tightened his grip on his lap.
Just as she was about to open the picture book, he quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't be silly."
Wen Nongnong paused for a moment, then gently reassured him, "Your Highness, it's really nothing."
Unable to remain calm, Gu Linchao changed the subject, saying, "Didn't you want to change your clothes? They're here."
After saying that, he got up and hurriedly walked out.
Watching the man flee as if he were running away, Wen Nongnong shrugged, put the sketchbook away, and returned it to the box.
"It's his loss if he doesn't look at it," she muttered to herself, closing the box and putting it back under the bed.
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