After Si Luo left, Gu Heng felt somewhat frustrated.
He set aside his official duties and went to the Imperial Garden alone.
As they approached a waterside pavilion, they suddenly heard the sounds of women playing coming from there.
He paused for a moment, then walked over to the sound.
It's already June, and the summer heat is getting stronger.
As he entered the waterside pavilion, he saw a young girl sitting on the ground at the other end, having taken off her shoes and socks and soaking her feet in the water. A maid was fanning her beside her.
The master and servant were talking, completely unaware of Gu Heng approaching.
Gu Heng's first notice was her snow-white feet soaking in the water. He was about to look away when he saw the girl's profile and froze, blurting out, "Auntie?"
Startled, the girl turned around and, upon seeing Gu Heng, hurriedly rose from the ground and bowed to him, saying, "This concubine greets Your Majesty." When she saw her exposed feet, she quickly tucked them back into her skirt.
When Gu Heng saw her face, he felt a pang of sadness.
It turned out it wasn't that person; they just looked similar from the side.
Although the woman was quite pretty, she lacked a certain charm in her eyes and brows.
Compared to that person's stunning looks, this woman's appearance was somewhat plain.
Thinking of this, he sighed.
"Rise." He gestured slightly with his hand.
The girl straightened up as instructed and stood awkwardly to one side.
Gu Heng's gaze fell on her profile, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?" He didn't remember having such a beauty in his harem.
"My surname is Tu, and my given name is Tong," the girl replied.
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