Just as Wen Nongnong was about to say that she was hot, the Empress Dowager spoke first: "Chao'er, Nongnong is not sick. It's just that I showed her some nice things, and she was a little shy."
Wen Nongnong: "..."
She was almost afraid to look at Gu Linchao's face. How could the Empress Dowager have revealed to Gu Linchao that the two of them had been looking at erotic pictures together?
This... is a bit too embarrassing.
Gu Linchao didn't understand what the Empress Dowager meant by "good stuff" at first, but seeing her reaction and the Empress Dowager's meaningful expression, he immediately understood.
His handsome face darkened, and he looked at Wen Nongnong.
Wen Nong Nong's eyes darted around, she was extremely guilty.
Gu Linchao pursed his thin lips, looking at the Empress Dowager with displeasure, "Mother..."
The Empress Dowager coughed lightly and quickly turned to instruct Granny Zeng to serve the meal.
Wen Nongnong noticed the man's cold gaze lingering above her head, and immediately felt immense pressure.
Not daring to bear the pressure he exerted on her alone, she quickly ran to the Empress Dowager and said, "Mother, let me help you."
The Empress Dowager smiled and took her hand, and they went to the dining table together.
"Chao'er, don't just stand there, come and sit down." Turning around and seeing Gu Linchao still standing there with a gloomy look on his face, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but feel a little scared and hurriedly called out to him.
Gu Linchao walked over, and then, in front of the Empress Dowager, said to Wen Nongnong, "If anyone summons you to the palace in the future, do not come in unless I accompany you, so that you will not be led astray."
Empress Dowager: "..."
Wen Nong Nong, suppressing her embarrassment, quickly got up and pulled him to sit down next to her.
"Did Your Highness just come to the palace from the military camp?" she abruptly changed the subject.
"Hmm." Gu Linchao glanced at her, his voice cold.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong was at a loss for words.
She huddled there like a child who had done something wrong.
The Empress Dowager couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to defuse the situation, "Chao'er, don't be angry with Nong Nong. I insisted that she watch it. If you want to blame someone, blame me."
“Of course it’s your fault,” Gu Linchao said bluntly. “Who are you? How old are you? How could you do such an absurd thing?”
Empress Dowager: "..."
She had a strange feeling that her son deeply disliked her.
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was so old and still being reprimanded by Gu Linchao, Wen Nongnong couldn't bear it and said, "Your Highness, please don't speak to Mother like that..."
"I haven't even said anything to you yet," Gu Linchao interrupted her. "Do you think you're so innocent? Do you think you're still a child? Don't you know how to distinguish between what you should and shouldn't do? You just do whatever others tell you to do?"
Wen Nongnong: "..."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were scolded and dared not utter another word, their heads bowed, looking repentant.
Looking at the girl with her head drooping, Gu Linchao's gloomy expression eased a little. He moved his lips as if to say something, but ultimately gave up.
Fine, she should be taught a lesson so she knows she was wrong and won't dare to do it again.
For a moment, the hall was quiet, and no one spoke; the atmosphere was somewhat strange.
Fortunately, at this time, the palace servants began to serve the dishes.
Wen Nongnong looked up, preparing to serve Gu Linchao some food, but as soon as she picked up her chopsticks, she hesitated when she saw what was on the plate.
"Mother, what kind of dish is this...?" She wondered why it looked a bit like... well, you know.
The Empress Dowager also perked up at this moment, coughed lightly, and said with a smile, "These are all specially prepared for the two of you. This dish is deer hide, that dish is stir-fried pork kidney, there is also stewed deer meat, stir-fried eggs with chives, and oh right, there is tiger hide soup. They will be served in a while."
Wen Nongnong: "..."
Gu Linchao: "..."
Wen Nongnong held the chopsticks in her hand, unsure whether to pick them up or put them down.
Every dish on the table is related to that thing, how is she supposed to eat?
The Empress Dowager took chopsticks and served the two of them deer hide and venison, saying, "Eat quickly. These dishes are good for your health. Don't let my good intentions go to waste."
When Wen Nongnong saw that there was venison in her bowl, she breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her head to eat.
Gu Linchao didn't touch his chopsticks for a long time, his gloomy expression almost overflowing.
"Mother, please don't do such things again." He moved the bowl in front of him to another one, and then picked up a piece of venison.
The Empress Dowager opened her lips as if to say something, but looking at her son's dark face, she swallowed the words that were about to come out.
It's alright, we don't need to eat this dish. There'll be soup and deer wine later.
Neither Gu Linchao nor Wen Nongnong were full during the meal; they put down their chopsticks after a few bites.
The Empress Dowager sighed and personally served soup to the two of them.
"If you won't eat the other dishes, you should at least drink the soup, right?" She looked at the two of them hopefully.
Gu Linchao pursed his lips, then finally picked up the bowl and drank the soup.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong quickly pushed the bowl in front of her toward him, "Your Highness, please drink it with me."
Gu Linchao paused, then suddenly asked, "Are you sure you want me to drink it?"
Wen Nongnong didn't understand why he asked that question, and subconsciously nodded, "I'm sure."
Gu Linchao gave her a deep look, took her bowl, and drank the soup.
The Empress Dowager was very satisfied. Chao'er drank two bowls of tiger-skin soup. If he didn't consummate his marriage with Nong Nong tonight, how could he bear it?
She picked up the wine pot from the side and poured a cup of wine for Wen Nongnong. "Nongnong, this wine is delicious. Have a cup."
Wen Nongnong felt that this wine was not so simple, but seeing the old woman's hopeful eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse her kindness, so she drank the wine.
However, the warm, fishy taste upon entry, after spreading in the mouth, is quite pungent.
"Mother, what kind of wine is this?" She put down the cup, frowned, and asked, feeling a burning sensation in her lower abdomen.
"Deer blood wine," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
She should have thought of that sooner.
But it's too late to regret it now.
"Granny Zeng, it's getting late. Escort the Prince and Princess to the side hall to rest," the Empress Dowager suddenly instructed.
"Yes," Granny Zeng replied with a smile.
Gu Linchao frowned, "Your subject did not say he would stay overnight in the palace..."
"What's wrong with staying one night? Besides, Nong Nong has already agreed to my request." The Empress Dowager's words successfully shut him down from refusing.
Gu Linchao looked at Wen Nongnong.
Wen Nongnong scratched her forehead, feeling somewhat guilty.
The Empress Dowager is putting her in a very difficult position.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "How about this, I will stay in the palace, and Your Highness you can leave the palace."
Gu Linchao: "..."
He drank the soup for her, but now she's telling him to leave the palace alone.
He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Then we'll all stay."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
