Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi's expression changed, and her fingers clenched tightly inside her sleeve.
Tu Tong, that vixen!
Upon hearing the palace servant's report, Gu Heng remembered Tu Tong, whom he had left in the bedchamber, and immediately said, "Let her in."
Tu Tong was led in by a palace maid and soon entered.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty and Consort Jieyu."
"Rise." Gu Heng raised his hand slightly, looking at the graceful woman under the lamplight, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Tong'er, come here."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi turned pale with anger.
Tu Tong walked gracefully forward, glancing at Wen Ruyi with a seemingly casual look, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.
Wen Ruyi noticed this and clenched her fingers in anger.
Is this vixen provoking her?
When she looked over again, Tu Tong turned her face away, revealing her profile.
Upon seeing her profile, Wen Ruyi's eyes widened in surprise.
This vixen looks so much like that vixen Wen Nong Nong.
Although it was only a side profile, it still horrified her.
Is it because she looks like Wen Nongnong that Gu Heng...
Upon realizing this, Wen Ruyi nearly vomited blood in anger.
What's so great about Wen Nongnong that she's worth Gu Heng's efforts?
"Your Majesty, it is late at night. Consort Liu is not in good health. We should let her rest early and not disturb her."
Tu Tong's charming voice came, and Wen Ruyi came back to her senses. Just as she was about to say something, Gu Heng stood up and said to her, "What Consort Tu said is right. You are not feeling well, so you should rest early. I will go back first. If there is anything, have the palace servants tell me. Don't suffer in silence anymore."
Wen Ruyi suppressed her anger and resentment and obediently said, "Your Majesty, I understand. Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off."
Gu Heng ignored her and turned to look at Tu Tong.
Under the lamplight, the woman's profile appeared exceptionally beautiful, almost identical to that of the man.
Gu Heng tensed up as he watched, then suddenly grabbed Tu Tong's hand and quickly left the side hall.
Wen Ruyi's face contorted with anger.
That damned vixen, seducing men, even luring them to her bedchamber.
She gasped for breath, which startled He Xiang, who turned pale. "Your Highness, please take care of yourself. Starting tomorrow, you will no longer need to stay in the side hall."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi immediately thought of the child in her womb and forced herself to calm down.
She can't get angry, otherwise it will be bad for the child.
Tu Tong only gained favor because she resembled Wen Nong Nong somewhat; it won't last long.
She was different; she was pregnant with the imperial heir. As long as she gave birth to the child successfully, boundless wealth and honor awaited her.
She shouldn't be angered by a vixen.
Wen Ruyi tried to comfort herself repeatedly, but she was still so angry that she trembled. It took her a long time to calm down.
Wen Nongnong, who was far away at Huangming Temple, was unaware of what was happening in the palace.
Because of his chest injury, Gu Linchao couldn't get wet, so Wen Nongnong only wiped his body down.
Gu Linchao didn't refuse because her upper body was fine, but after wiping her upper body, he noticed that she was unzipping her pants and immediately pressed her hand down, "Nong Nong, this is fine."
Wen Nongnong paused, staring at his flushed handsome face, suppressing a laugh, and whispered, "But Your Highness hasn't bathed for almost three days..."
Gu Linchao felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this and sat up. "I can do it myself."
Wen Nongnong said, "Isn't it good enough for me to serve you?"
Gu Linchao: "..."
After a long pause, he finally managed to utter, "It's not very convenient."
“What’s inconvenient about it? We’re husband and wife. Besides, I’ve already seen you from head to toe,” Wen Nongnong said.
Gu Linchao's handsome face flushed red, and he was speechless.
Wen Nong Nong took the opportunity to push him down, "I will have to serve Your Highness a lot more in the future, Your Highness will have to get used to it. Lie down obediently, I will wipe you, it will be quick."
Gu Linchao lay on the pillow and did not stop her anymore.
But as she wiped him, he felt a little out of control, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his smooth forehead.
Wen Nongnong noticed and glanced at him with some surprise. Then she covered him with the blanket, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Does Your Highness want this?"
Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment before he realized what she meant.
"But that won't work. Physician Lin and Master Xuanqing said that you can't have any strenuous activity during this period... Ugh!"
Before she could finish speaking, the man suddenly reached out and pressed her head down, his lips covering hers and silencing her.
After a long while, when the two were almost lost, they suddenly remembered that this was a pure Buddhist sanctuary, and had no choice but to stop themselves.
Both of them lay on the couch, slightly out of breath, without saying a word.
After an unknown amount of time, the girl's even breathing suddenly reached his ears. Gu Linchao snapped out of his daze and turned his head toward Wen Nongnong.
He couldn't see her, but he could guess that she must be asleep.
He couldn't help but chuckle; this girl's sleeping habits were truly remarkable.
He carefully got up, moved her to the inside of the bed, and then lay back down, listening to her even breathing.
I thought it would be very difficult for him after he went blind, but to my surprise, apart from not being able to see and the inconvenience, nothing else has changed.
She remained by his side, taking meticulous care of him. With her by his side, the days were not difficult to endure; on the contrary, they were quite relaxing.
There were no mountains of government affairs to deal with, no major national or family matters to decide, and only a few people around him every day. He suddenly realized that this kind of life wasn't so bad after all; it was simple and fulfilling.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
The nights in the mountains are always quite cool.
He groped around and covered Wen Nongnong with a blanket.
The next day at the Imperial Palace.
Wen Ruyi, holding He Xiang's hand, took a walk in the Imperial Garden.
She had been confined to the side hall for so long, and today she was finally able to come out, which made her feel incredibly relieved.
They had only walked a few steps when they ran into Tu Tong, who was coming out of the Nine Stars Palace.
Upon seeing her, Wen Ruyi narrowed her eyes.
As expected, Gu Heng brought Tu Tong back to the Nine Star Palace last night.
At this moment, Tu Tong also saw her, a hint of surprise on her face, and then she walked up gracefully, "Sister Jieyu, are you out for a walk?"
"Hmm." Wen Ruyi didn't want to clash with her for the time being, so she just responded lightly and was about to leave with He Xiang's hand when Tu Tong stopped her. "It's rare to run into you like this, let me accompany you for a walk."
Wen Ruyi said, "I'm glad you don't mind my weight, little sister."
Upon hearing this, Tu Tong's gaze fell on her belly, and she said with great envy, "Sister is the most beautiful woman in the harem. I wish I could be pregnant with the Emperor's child someday."
"These things depend on fate," Wen Ruyi glanced at her, a hint of superiority in her eyes.
Tu Tong said, "These past few days, the Emperor has been summoning me more frequently. Perhaps I'm carrying a dragon's seed." As she spoke, she touched her belly.
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi clenched her handkerchief tightly.
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