His voice was loud, immediately attracting the attention of the other ministers.
All the ministers couldn't help but look at his lips, and sure enough, they saw a very fresh cut on the Regent's lips, as if he had just been bruised.
Gu Linchao's face flushed, and he had a bad feeling. He was about to change the subject, but it was too late. Xiao Yan started shouting loudly.
"This cut looks like you bit yourself with your teeth, Hengzhi. Why would you bite yourself for no reason?"
Upon hearing this, the ministers, who were experienced in such matters, immediately lowered their heads in tacit understanding.
The Duke of Jingguo frequents brothels; is he pretending to be ignorant when he knows the truth?
Who would bite themselves for no reason?
So, the cut on the Regent's mouth must have been caused by a woman biting him.
Everyone immediately imagined a dramatic scene unfolding in their minds.
It's truly unbelievable that the regent, who is supposed to be detached from worldly desires and desires, would actually be having such an intense time with the princess in private.
It bit its lip until it bled first thing this morning, tsk tsk, looks like the battle was fierce.
Gu Linchao's temple throbbed, and before Xiao Yan could speak again, he suddenly reached out and pressed his acupoint to silence him.
Xiao Yan: "..."
Realizing what was happening, he started scratching his throat and making incoherent noises.
Gu Linchao gave him a cold glance and stepped into the main hall.
The ministers lowered their heads even further.
It seems they were right; the cut on the Regent's mouth really was caused by a woman biting him.
Everyone looked at Xiao Yan with pity, as he was rendered speechless by having his acupoints sealed.
Xianghe Palace.
Wen Nongnong was in a good mood, especially when she thought about her handiwork on Gu Linchao's lips. She was overjoyed and was no longer so reluctant to go to Huangming Temple.
When she arrived, the ladies of the various households were already there, having tea in a side hall.
Upon seeing her enter, everyone stood up and bowed.
"No need for formalities." Wen Nongnong smiled and gestured with her hand, then, led by a palace servant, sat down in her seat.
Only after she sat down did the others dare to sit down as well.
Before long, the concubines from the inner palace also arrived.
Atuo Jianghua walked in front, followed by a group of young concubines.
Compared to the last flower banquet, Gu Heng's number of concubines has increased significantly this time.
The ladies of each household quickly rose and bowed.
Just as Atuo Jianghua was about to call for them to get up, a thin, long-faced woman spoke first: "Get up, everyone."
Wen Nongnong raised an eyebrow.
As far as she knew, Gu Heng had recently conferred titles upon a new batch of concubines, but none of them were of particularly high rank, at least none of them were higher than A Tuo Jiang Hua's rank of Imperial Concubine.
How dare this girl bypass Atuo Jianghua and act as if she doesn't take her seriously?
Upon closer inspection, she immediately understood what she was relying on.
This person was none other than Guo Yuzhen, who had provoked Lu Yingying at the flower banquet last time. Her backer was Empress Dowager Guo, and she was Empress Dowager Guo's own niece. No wonder she dared to be so arrogant.
Just as she was thinking this, she saw Atuo Jianghua suddenly slap her across the face.
"With me here, what right do you have to speak?"
Guo Yuzhen, who was initially quite pleased with herself, was suddenly slapped across the face, leaving her completely stunned.
Realizing what had happened, she screamed, "You barbarian, how dare you hit me! I'll fight you to the death!" With that, she charged headfirst into Atuo Jianghua.
Atuo Jianghua kicked her to the ground with one kick.
Guo Yuzhen was utterly humiliated and simply sat on the ground and burst into tears.
This naturally and quickly alarmed Empress Dowager Guo.
When Empress Dowager Guo led her entourage out and saw this scene, her face darkened, and she rebuked, "Who is causing trouble here so early in the morning?"
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