That's the effect of the soup.
His gaze couldn't help but fall on the corner, on the girl's unguarded sleeping face.
She slept soundly, her thick, curled eyelashes casting shadows across her eyelids. She had a delicate nose, red lips, and fair, beautiful skin…
He suddenly felt a little thirsty.
He took some water from the small table and drank it.
But his gaze involuntarily drifted back to the girl.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his phoenix eyes darkened.
He felt like a stranger to himself.
He has always been restrained and has never lost control of himself.
Even during his darkest childhood, when he was so hungry he was convulsing, he was able to control his cravings and not steal food from others...
Thinking of those dark days, his eyes dimmed. He closed them and channeled his inner energy to suppress the restlessness.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Wen Nongnong woke up.
She stretched her legs, turned her head, and was stunned.
"Your Highness, you have a nosebleed!" she cried out in alarm.
Gu Linchao didn't look at her. He pressed his handkerchief to his nose, didn't say a word, and got up to get off the carriage.
Wen Nongnong was stunned for a long time.
So, what happened while she was just falling asleep, and what did Gu Linchao do?
Thinking of the soup that Granny Zeng cooked...
Her lips twitched slightly, and she immediately understood.
Well, it's all thanks to that soup again.
What puzzled her was whether Granny Zeng had added more ingredients to the soup this time, which was why Gu Linchao had reacted in such a short time.
When she got off the carriage, Gu Linchao had already disappeared.
"Is Your Highness alright?" she asked Wang Houde, turning her head to look at him.
Wang Houde gave her a somewhat subtle look and chuckled, "This servant isn't quite sure either."
When Wen Nongnong saw his eyes flicker, she was stunned for a moment. Thinking of the words she had shouted in the carriage just now, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
She glanced at the others and saw that they all had the same expression.
"Um... the prince had a nosebleed because he drank some tonic soup at the Empress Dowager's." She coughed lightly and explained.
"Your servants understand," Wang Houde nodded with a smile.
Wen Nongnong paused for a moment, realizing that she was only making things worse by explaining herself, so she simply stopped talking and went into the mansion.
The Imperial Palace.
After returning to her side hall, Wen Ruyi, keeping track of the time and thinking that Gu Heng should be back soon, went to the Nine Stars Palace.
Sure enough, she didn't have to wait long before Gu Heng returned.
Upon seeing her, his expression remained indifferent, but he still said, "Your health is weak, why aren't you resting inside?"
Wen Ruyi twisted the handkerchief in her hands and said sadly, "I really don't remember anything from before. I don't recognize that person either. I'm afraid the Emperor will misunderstand me because of this..."
Looking at her pale and delicate face, Gu Heng said, "But, have I really misunderstood? My aunt wouldn't be talking nonsense."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyi felt a surge of hatred in her heart, but dared not show it on her face. She sobbed softly, "But I really don't remember anything from before..."
Gu Heng sighed and said somewhat impatiently, "I understand. You may go back now." With that, he stepped inside.
Looking at his aloof back, Wen Ruyi was both angry and anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
It's all because of that bitch Wen Nongnong.
If she hadn't deliberately said those ambiguous and suspicious things, Gu Heng wouldn't have treated her like that.
These past few days, Gu Heng had been very kind to her, and she could sense that he had developed feelings for her.
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