Lu Yingying stared in astonishment at the boy who had appeared in the room, her eyes wide open.
Wen Nong Nong gave Gu Yi a reproachful look, "You're too impatient, kid."
Gu Yi coughed lightly, averted his gaze, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is right." Then, he looked at Lu Yingying again and said in a low voice, "You are about to get married, and I am about to marry someone. I think we are quite suitable."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yingying finally came to her senses, hurriedly stood up, and said to Wen Nongnong, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, I'll go back now."
Wen Nongnong nodded, "Alright, Gu Yi, it's getting late, please escort Miss Lu back to the Lu residence safely."
"Yes." Gu Yi replied respectfully and walked up to Lu Yingying. "Miss Lu, let's go."
Lu Yingying bit her lip and glanced at him, somewhat exasperated, but she managed to suppress her anger and walked out without saying a word.
Gu Yi hurriedly bowed to Wen Nong Nong before quickly chasing after her.
Wen Nongnong stretched, thinking that matchmaking was too tiring and not suitable for her.
Thinking this, she stepped out of the house and saw Wang Houde and Bai Li sitting side by side on the veranda.
She paused for a moment, watching the two sitting intimately together. She couldn't help but tiptoe over and quietly walked over, only to see that Bai Li had something stuck to the corner of her mouth, and Wang Houde was wiping it for her with a handkerchief.
Her movements were incredibly natural, and Bai Li showed no sign of resistance.
Seeing this scene, she was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that the two of them were quite a good match.
Thinking about it, she suddenly leaned down, placed her hands on their shoulders, and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, how about I arrange your marriage?"
She suddenly leaned closer, startling them both, but their reactions differed upon hearing her words.
Wang Houde smiled, clearly pleased, but Bai Li hurriedly stood up.
"Your Majesty, please don't joke around. Eunuch Wang is a father-in-law, and marriage is not allowed. I... I don't want to become his concubine."
Wang Houde's smile froze: "..."
Wen Nongnong looked at him sympathetically, then explained to Bai Li, "Bai Li, actually, Eunuch Wang isn't..."
"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong?" Bai Li interrupted her timidly. "Will I change it in the future?"
Wen Nongnong: "..."
This girl thought that her intention to marry her off to Wang Houde was a form of punishment?
Wang Houde was deeply hurt. Even though Bai Li didn't know he was a fake eunuch, he believed he had been good to her enough. Yet she rejected the Empress's arranged marriage without a second thought, as if it were a punishment.
Is he really that bad?
His gaze dimmed, and he said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for Bai Li. I... I have no intention of getting married. If Your Majesty has nothing else, this servant will take his leave."
Watching the young man walk away, Wen Nongnong felt a pang of sadness.
She meant well but did something wrong, unintentionally hurting someone's self-esteem.
Bai Li also noticed Wang Houde's low spirits, took a step outside, and stared blankly at his receding figure.
After a long while, she came to her senses, turned to look at Wen Nongnong, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Your Highness, did I...did I hurt Eunuch Wang's feelings?"
Wen Nongnong sighed, put her arm around her shoulder, and asked, "What do you think of Eunuch Wang?"
“He’s very nice. He takes good care of me. He always saves the best food for me,” Bai Li said without hesitation.
"Since Eunuch Wang treats you so well, why are you so insistent on marrying him? Is it because he is a eunuch?" Wen Nongnong asked.
Bai Li tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Actually, it's not because of that. It's just that Her Majesty brought it up suddenly, and I felt it was too sudden. I... I never thought about forming a 'couple' relationship with Eunuch Wang. It feels a bit strange..."
Wen Nong Nong chuckled, "I thought you were concerned about the fact that Eunuch Wang was a eunuch."
Bai Li frowned, looking troubled. "Actually, I am a little concerned. Eunuch Wang is a eunuch. After I marry him, I... I won't be able to have children..."
"What if Eunuch Wang wasn't a eunuch? Would you still be willing to marry him?" Wen Nongnong asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Not... a eunuch? Then what is he?" Bai Li asked, her eyes wide with curiosity.
Wen Nongnong said with a smile, "Of course he's a normal man."
"How is this possible?" Bai Li exclaimed in disbelief.
Wen Nongnong curled the corners of her lips, then suddenly leaned close to her ear, "I actually heard it from someone else, but only Eunuch Wang himself knows whether it's true or not." After a pause, she urged, "Or, you can verify it yourself."
Bai Li felt that she had been greatly shocked.
Was Eunuch Wang a normal man? Doesn't that mean he wasn't actually a eunuch?
But the Empress said she wasn't entirely sure either.
"It's getting late, get some rest." Wen Nongnong patted her shoulder and turned to go back to her bedchamber.
Bai Li stood there, stunned.
After a long while, she remembered Wen Nongnong's last words and couldn't help but swallow.
How can I verify this?
Or should I just ask?
But if Eunuch Wang is indeed a eunuch, wouldn't it be hurtful for her to ask him directly?
Bai Li was very conflicted.
When Wen Nong Nong returned to her bedchamber, Gu Lin Chao had already put the two little ones to sleep. He had also taken a bath and was sitting on the edge of the bed reading.
Seeing her come in, he looked up from his book and asked, "Why are you only coming back now?"
Wen Nongnong blinked. "I encountered something fun." With that, she walked to the cradle and looked at her sleeping children.
"Go take a bath quickly," Gu Linchao urged.
"Oh," Wen Nongnong replied, straightening up and walking towards the bathroom.
When she came out after her bath, most of the candles in the bedchamber had been extinguished, leaving only two in front of the bed.
The light was dim, and as she approached, she saw that Gu Linchao had already fallen asleep.
She lifted the curtain and crawled inside. Just as she was about to lie down on the inside, her waist was suddenly tightened as the man grabbed her and rolled over, pinning her down.
"You... um!" She had barely uttered the word "you" when her mouth was sealed shut.
The light inside the tent was dim, and she could only see the man's smooth jawline and delicate collarbone.
...
The next day.
After agonizing over it all night, Bai Li decided to verify it herself.
Wang Houde is now the Grand Steward, and he has many important and trivial matters to attend to every day.
He had been busy all morning, and when he returned to his room to have a cup of tea, he was surprised to find Bai Li sitting in his room.
"Eunuch Wang, you're back. Are you thirsty? Let me pour you a cup of tea." Upon his return, Bai Li was very attentive, pouring tea and handing him water, which left Wang Houde completely bewildered.
He thought that after what happened last night, this girl would definitely stay far away from him, but he didn't expect that she would actually come to his room today.
After washing his hands, he reached out to take the teacup that Bai Li offered him.
Whether she held it loosely or not, the teacup tipped over as soon as he reached out, spilling tea all over him, and coincidentally, it landed on a certain spot.
Wang Houde: "..."
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