The next day.
Granny Zeng arrived early in the morning.
She went directly to the West Garden.
Gu Linchao didn't sleep much last night and only just got up now.
Wang Houde went in to help him wash up and change clothes.
Just as they finished dressing, Si Yi's voice came from outside the door reporting.
"Master, Granny Zeng has arrived."
Upon hearing this, a vein throbbed on Gu Linchao's forehead.
What is Granny Zeng doing here again?
"What is it?"
“Your Highness, this old servant has come to collect the handkerchief on the orders of the Empress Dowager.” Granny Zeng said respectfully outside the door. After a pause, she asked, “Has Her Highness gotten up? This old servant has not disturbed the Princess Consort’s sleep, has she?”
Even through the door, Gu Linchao could hear Zeng Mama's smiling voice.
but--
"Yuan Pa?" he asked Wang Houde.
Wang Houde quickly offered a low explanation.
After saying that, he didn't dare to look up.
The princess did not stay in the West Garden last night, so where did this handkerchief come from?
Gu Linchao understood, a shadow falling over his face. He said to Wang Houde, "Go to the bed."
Wang Houde stared at him blankly for a long time before he reacted and hurriedly went to get a piece of white cloth and spread it on the couch.
As soon as he turned around, his master handed him a sharp dagger.
Wang Houde was horrified. "Master, Master, you want to execute this servant?"
"Give me your hand!" Gu Linchao commanded.
Wang Houde shakily reached out his hand.
"puff!"
With a flash of light, a gash appeared on his index finger, and bright red blood gushed out.
"Drip it onto the handkerchief," Gu Linchao ordered again.
Looking at the blood on his fingers, Wang Houde felt dizzy and his mind was a complete mess. He could only obediently do as he was told.
Granny Zeng waited outside the door for a while, but Gu Linchao did not come out. Just as she was about to go forward to inquire, the door opened in front of her.
Wang Houde came out with a pale face and stuffed a white handkerchief into her hand.
"The yuanpao you wanted."
Granny Zeng was initially puzzled by his pale complexion, but the next moment Yuan Pa diverted her attention.
She quickly unfolded it and took a look. When she saw the plum blossom color on it, she was immediately satisfied and said with a smile, "Your Majesty worked hard last night. Remember to tell the kitchen to stew more nourishing soup for Your Majesty. I have to go back to the palace to report now."
Wang Houde thought to himself: It's him who needs to replenish his qi and blood, isn't he?
"I understand, Granny Zeng, take care." He said politely.
Granny Zeng left happily.
Before long, Gu Linchao came out, wearing a purple court robe, ready to attend court. His face remained aloof, as if nothing had just happened.
Wang Houde hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
What he wanted to say was, why go through all that trouble, Your Highness? Why not just consummate the marriage with the Princess?
But he only dared to think these words in his heart; he dared not say them aloud.
After taking the handkerchief, Granny Zeng returned directly to the palace.
The Empress Dowager had already gotten up. Seeing her return, she asked somewhat anxiously, "How did it go? Did you get it?"
"I've got it, I've got it." Granny Zeng nodded with a smile and hurriedly took out the handkerchief for her to see.
The Empress Dowager took it and read it, beaming from ear to ear. "Good, good, this has finally put my mind at ease."
"At this rate, you'll probably be able to hold your grandson again soon," Granny Zeng said with a smile.
The Empress Dowager's face was full of smiles, and she began to dream. "Actually, I love all my grandchildren. If it's a boy, he'll definitely look like Chao'er; if it's a girl, she'll definitely look like Nongnong. They are both good children, and it would be good if the children resembled either of them."
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