Upon hearing this, a smile flickered in Gu Linchao's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Her analysis is quite good."
Si hesitated for a moment, then said, "I suspect that Si Luo was behind this."
Gu Linchao was taken aback and remained silent for a long time.
Si Yi glanced at his expression, seemed about to say something, but ultimately gave up.
Si Luo is the Emperor's right-hand man. If this matter is inseparable from Si Luo, doesn't that mean that the Emperor is the one behind it all? But why did the Emperor send Si Luo to capture the Princess Consort, and why did he frame Prince Jue?
Is the Emperor trying to use the Princess to get something important from his master? Is framing Prince Jue a way to get his master to deal with him?
Si Yi thought a lot throughout the night. He had a feeling that Si Luo was behind the events of the past few days.
But he knew that his master would not want to hear these words.
Thinking of this, Si Yi gripped the sword at his waist, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
After a long pause, Gu Linchao said, "Don't make things up without evidence. Also, thoroughly investigate this matter."
"Yes." Si Yi lowered his head.
At this moment, Wen Nongnong walked in carrying half a watermelon.
"Si Yi, the watermelon is cut up, go and eat it."
Si Yi glanced at her, then at Gu Linchao, thinking he understood something. He walked out with a cold face, but closed the door behind him.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong's lips curled up slightly. This kid is really getting more and more savvy.
"Your Highness, have some watermelon." Wen Nongnong, holding a watermelon, walked to Gu Linchao's side with a smile.
Gu Linchao turned his gaze away from the closed door and saw the girl scoop a spoonful of melon pulp and feed it to him.
Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and tilted his head to the side. "Nongnong, this is a sacred Buddhist site, you can't do this..."
Wen Nongnong pouted and said innocently, "I know, I didn't do anything to the prince." As she spoke, she put the melon pulp in the spoon into her mouth.
Gu Linchao said, "Let's go out."
Wen Nongnong sat still, her face pulled up as she said, "I finally found a chance to be alone with you, but you don't want to be alone with me..." Her tone was full of grievance.
Gu Linchao clenched his fists, and after a long while, he awkwardly coaxed, "Of course I'd like to be alone with you, but this isn't the right place..."
"What's inappropriate about it? We're not doing anything." Wen Nongnong said dismissively, then paused and suddenly leaned close to him, her peach blossom eyes staring intently at his handsome lips. "Or perhaps, Your Highness wishes to do something with me?"
A wave of heat rose to his handsome face, and Gu Linchao felt extremely hot. He subconsciously raised his hand and tugged at his clothes.
Wen Nong Nong's gaze fell on his loosened collar, and she noticed his sexy collarbone beneath his clothes.
She unconsciously swallowed, suddenly feeling a strong urge to plant a hickey on Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao heard her swallow and stared at her in astonishment. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "What are you looking at?"
Wen Nongnong blurted out, "Look at the collarbone on Your Highness's neck."
Gu Linchao: "..."
After a moment, he remembered something, and casually closed his clothes, covering his skin completely.
Wen Nong Nong saw his actions: "..."
Is he trying to protect himself from perverts?
Realizing that she had indeed been too blatant, she quickly sat back down in her chair as if nothing had happened, picked up a spoon and started eating watermelon, but her eyes were darting around, secretly watching Gu Linchao's actions.
"Your Highness, how old were you when you became Abbot Xuanqing's disciple?" She suddenly asked, remembering something.
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then replied, "When I was nine years old."
"Your Highness is amazing. You started learning martial arts at such a young age," Wen Nongnong said admiringly.
Gu Linchao smiled and said, "Actually, I started learning martial arts at a rather late age."
Wen Nong Nong blinked. "So, is it a bit late for me to start cultivating internal energy now?"
"Hmm." Gu Linchao nodded, and seeing the disappointment on her face, he quickly comforted her, "But it's alright, you already have a foundation in martial arts, you can slowly cultivate your internal strength."
Wen Nong Nong's face brightened up. "That's true." She scooped up a spoonful of watermelon and fed it to him again. "Your Highness, have a bite. It's very sweet and delicious."
Meeting the girl's eager gaze, Gu Linchao did not refuse this time and opened his mouth to eat.
In the blink of an eye, I saw the girl scoop out the watermelon with the spoon and eat it, and the heat suddenly rose to my face again.
This girl...
Wen Nongnong took a bite of watermelon herself, then scooped out a spoonful and fed it to Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao was about to refuse when she said, "Does Your Highness find my saliva unpleasant? But we've already done more intimate things, so one more won't make a difference."
Gu Linchao: "..."
Just as he was feeling uneasy and distracted, the girl's lips, stained with watermelon juice, suddenly covered his.
Gu Linchao's fingers, which were resting on his lap, suddenly tightened.
Wen Nongnong originally kissed him with the intention of teasing him, but unexpectedly, once she touched him, she couldn't stop.
Without her noticing, she lay on his lap, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her eyes closed, gently responding to him.
She opened her eyes by chance and saw the man's thick, dark eyelashes brushing against her face, tickling her and making her feel restless.
For a moment, the two of them even forgot that this was a sacred Buddhist site...
Then a knock came at the door.
Immediately afterwards, Si Yi’s uniquely cold voice said, “Master, the Empress Dowager has learned that you have come to Huangming Temple and has specially sent someone to invite you to come over.”
The two, lost in their kiss, froze, as if waking from a dream.
Their eyes met, and both felt somewhat awkward.
Wen Nong Nong blinked, looking at the man's flushed face, and couldn't help but poke his face with her finger, whispering, "Your Highness, I'm out of strength, help me up."
Gu Linchao blushed, his face turning red all the way to his ears, and he quickly helped her up.
He stood up somewhat awkwardly, not daring to look at her. "I'm going out for a bit."
Wen Nong Nong suddenly grabbed him, "Your Highness, wait a moment."
Gu Linchao stopped in his tracks, still unable to look her in the eye.
Wen Nongnong walked around to the front of him, reached out and straightened his disheveled robes, and whispered, "Your Highness's robes are disheveled."
Gu Linchao clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves to suppress the turmoil in his mind.
He responded softly, "Mm."
Just as he was about to leave, Wen Nongnong couldn't help but grab his hand again. She pouted and said, "Actually, I don't want you to see the Empress Dowager. I hate the Empress Dowager. Last time, she even made things difficult for me in public and tried to embarrass me..."
Gu Linchao frowned. "What's going on?"
Wen Nongnong didn't want to complain, but she did it subconsciously.
Because she always felt that the Empress Dowager was acting strangely, and now that she had summoned Gu Linchao to see her, it made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
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