Wen Nongnong breathed a sigh of relief, but said aloud, "I know. I've been missing for so many days. No matter what happened, Your Highness still has some reservations, right?" Then, she smiled bitterly, "I know what to do."
"What do you want to do?" Gu Linchao had a bad feeling.
Wen Nong Nong got up from his lap and walked out, saying sadly, "From now on, I will keep company with the ancient Buddha and the dim lamp. Your Highness, please take care of yourself."
Gu Linchao was startled and quickly got up to pull her back.
He even almost tripped over the chair because he was moving too fast.
"Nongnong, I have no doubts about you, and I have no grudges against you. Don't overthink it."
“You have it, you definitely have it,” Wen Nongnong said sadly. “You just questioned me, are you disgusted with me?”
“I didn’t question you, and I didn’t look down on you.” Gu Linchao’s tone was somewhat agitated, losing his usual composure. “Besides, this matter is not your fault. Even if, even if something really happened, I wouldn’t care. The only thing I care about is you. As long as you can come back to my side, that’s enough.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
Gu Linchao treated her with such sincerity and cared so much for her, yet she was just acting and deceiving him.
She threw herself into his arms, hugging his waist tightly. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things..."
Gu Linchao breathed a sigh of relief, stroked her hair, and said gently, "I won't let you suffer this injustice for nothing."
"What are you going to do?" Wen Nongnong had a bad feeling.
“How could I let that beast Gu Heng go?” Gu Linchao said coldly, then pushed her away. “You rest at home. I’m going to the palace.”
"Your Highness, please don't go!" Wen Nongnong quickly grabbed his arm. "I've already hit him. Let's just let this matter go. Let's pack our things and head to Xiangzhou." She paused, then asked worriedly, "Does Your Highness still intend to hand over the military tally?"
Gu Linchao's brows furrowed with cold anger as he shook his head. "I won't pay."
Wen Nongnong was overjoyed, "That's good. Even if Your Highness doesn't think about ourselves, you should at least think about our future children."
Gu Linchao paused for a moment, then touched her stomach with his fingers.
Although he didn't speak, Wen Nongnong understood. She grabbed his hand and pressed it against her stomach, saying, "Maybe, maybe, I already have a baby in my belly."
"Mmm." Gu Linchao hugged her tightly.
At this moment, Wang Houde announced from outside the door: "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has arrived."
"What? Mother Empress is here?" Wen Nongnong was taken aback. Then, thinking of something, she looked into Gu Linchao's eyes and suddenly became worried.
Could the Empress Dowager bear to see the prince like this?
"Where is he?" Gu Linchao asked.
Before Wang Houde could speak, the Empress Dowager, supported by Granny Zeng, walked in from outside. "I am here."
"Mother Empress." Wen Nongnong quickly bowed.
The Empress Dowager looked at her, and finally her gaze fell on Gu Linchao's face. When she saw his unfocused eyes, she almost burst into tears.
Her son, why is your life so miserable?
"Mother, I am fine." As if sensing her emotions, Gu Linchao spoke up.
"Yes, Mother, the Prince is alright, don't worry too much." Wen Nongnong also comforted her, then stepped forward to help the old woman to sit down in a chair, and then helped Gu Linchao.
The Empress Dowager sat in her chair, remaining silent for a long time.
Wen Nongnong personally poured her a glass of warm water, thinking that the old lady might have something to say to Gu Linchao alone, so she was about to leave when the Empress Dowager took her hand and said kindly, "Nongnong, don't bother, please sit down."
Wen Nong Nong had no choice but to sit down next to her.
The Empress Dowager sighed and finally said, "Chao'er, weren't you too impulsive? Why did you suddenly resign from the position of Regent?"
Gu Linchao said, "Your Majesty is now blind and can no longer perform this duties. Besides, Your Majesty has grown up and no longer needs your assistance."
The Empress Dowager had naturally heard about what happened in court yesterday, so her expression turned very ugly after hearing Gu Linchao's words.
How could Gu Heng treat Chao'er like this?
"You don't need to hand over the military tally," she suddenly said.
Wen Nongnong was not too surprised to hear this.
She had always known that the Empress Dowager loved Gu Linchao very much; otherwise, she wouldn't have handed the late emperor's edict to her last time.
She must have realized that Gu Heng might be detrimental to Gu Linchao because of this incident.
The Empress Dowager had expected Gu Linchao to object, but to her surprise, he nodded in agreement, saying, "Your subject understands."
The Empress Dowager was taken aback for a moment, but then she was very pleased. "It's good that you understand."
"Mother, I plan to set off for Xiangzhou the day after tomorrow, and I hope you will come with me," Gu Linchao suddenly said.
The Empress Dowager was taken aback. She seemed not to have considered this question and was momentarily speechless.
Looking at her graying temples, Wen Nongnong also advised, "Mother, let's go together. Otherwise, the Prince won't feel at ease leaving you in the capital. When we get to Xiangzhou, the Prince and I will definitely serve you well."
"Good child." The Empress Dowager stroked her hair with some emotion. After a pause, she made up her mind and said, "Very well, I have been confined to the palace all my life and have never been to many places. Since you two don't mind this old woman, then this old woman will shamelessly go with you."
Wen Nongnong quickly said, "Mother, please don't say that. It is said that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. It is our good fortune that you are willing to go to Xiangzhou with us."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager smiled broadly, "You silly girl, you always have such a sweet tongue. Hearing you say that, this old woman is almost completely bewildered."
“It doesn’t matter if you can’t find it, the prince and I can find it, so we won’t let you get lost,” Wen Nongnong said playfully.
The Empress Dowager said to Granny Zeng, "Listen to this, isn't this girl's mouth covered in honey?"
Granny Zeng couldn't help but chuckle. "This old servant thinks the Princess Consort's words are coated with honey." Otherwise, how could the Empress Dowager and the Prince always be so pleased? She even saw a rare smile on the Prince's face.
"That must be because Your Highness fed me too much sugar." Wen Nongnong said with a smile, then said to Gu Linchao in a serious tone, "Did Your Highness hear that? Don't feed me sugar anymore. Even my mother complains that my mouth is too sweet."
Gu Linchao's lips curled up, and he suddenly said, "It must be because you're greedy and ate too much candy, and you're using me as an excuse."
Wen Nongnong stared at him in astonishment, not expecting him to turn around and tease her.
The Empress Dowager was taken aback at first, but then she realized what was happening and burst into laughter.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room became warm and relaxed.
But at that moment, several uninvited guests arrived outside the Prince's Mansion.
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