Indeed, you can't trust the rumors outside. You still have to see and discern things for yourself.
"Go then." She nodded kindly and instructed Wang Houde, "Take good care of the Princess."
"Yes," Wang Houde replied respectfully.
Wen Nongnong bowed to the Empress Dowager and then left with light steps.
The Empress Dowager watched her walk away before turning her gaze to Gu Linchao. She saw that he was also looking in the direction Wen Nongnong had left, and the smile lines at the corners of her eyes deepened slightly. However, she asked casually, "Chao'er, is there something you want to say to me?"
Gu Linchao took out a green porcelain bottle from his pocket and handed it to Si Yi, who was standing to the side.
Si Yi took it and presented it to the Empress Dowager with both hands.
"Your Majesty, I happened to meet a renowned physician from the martial arts world, and I specially asked him to prescribe medicine for you. Take one pill morning and evening, and it should be beneficial to your health," Gu Linchao said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face showed a hint of emotion, but it was fleeting. She quickly regained her composure, though the way she gripped the porcelain vase betrayed her feelings.
"I understand."
Gu Linchao stood up. "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
The Empress Dowager opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but the words she spoke turned into an instruction: "Chao'er, this girl, Nongnong, is very rare. Treat her well."
Gu Linchao paused slightly, somewhat puzzled as to how Wen Nongnong could win over the Empress Dowager so much after just one visit to the palace. Was it simply because she had a sweet tongue?
He frowned slightly, said nothing, and walked away.
As soon as he left, Granny Zeng, who served the Empress Dowager, smiled and said, "I told you, even though the Prince doesn't say it, he still thinks about you."
The Empress Dowager was naturally happy, but when she thought of the past, her smile faded. "Whether he remembers me or not, I don't ask for much. I just hope he won't hold a grudge against me."
Granny Zeng comforted her, "That matter can't be blamed on you. So many years have passed, so don't blame yourself anymore."
The Empress Dowager sighed.
When Gu Linchao went out, he saw Wen Nongnong squatting under the peach tree in the garden, her skirt trailing on the ground, holding a handkerchief in her hand, picking up the petals that had fallen from the tree.
A gentle breeze blows, and peach blossoms flutter down like a rain of petals.
The girl noticed and quickly looked up. A pink peach blossom spun a few times in the air before playfully landing on her lips.
Seeing this scene, Gu Linchao stopped in his tracks. Then he saw his little wife suddenly stick out her pink tongue, roll a peach petal into her mouth, and eat it with smacking sounds.
Gu Linchao's temple throbbed, and he strode over.
"Pah!" Wen Nongnong spat out the peach blossom in her mouth, looking bitter. "I thought it would taste good, but it doesn't taste good at all." As she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of a dark green robe out of the corner of her eye. She paused, turned her head, and saw Gu Linchao standing two steps away with a cold expression.
"When did the prince come out?" Wen Nongnong asked casually as she patted the mud off her skirt and stood up.
She was just asking casually, and given Gu Linchao's sullen nature, he might not necessarily answer her.
But just as she was thinking this, she heard Gu Linchao say, "When you eat peach blossoms."
Wen Nongnong: "..."
I never expected that Gu Linchao would see such an embarrassing thing.
And he even specifically pointed out that it was when she was eating peach blossoms; he must have been laughing at her in his heart.
Wen Nongnong scratched her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
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