Wen Nongnong sat next to Gu Linchao and noticed that Lu Yingying had suddenly blushed, which puzzled her.
It's just a fish, why is she blushing?
She hadn't been practicing internal energy for very long, so she naturally didn't hear what the couple was saying, but Gu Linchao did.
He glanced at Wen Tingyun with some surprise.
It's surprising that the usually composed Wen Tingyun has this side to him in private.
He paused, then turned to see Wen Nongnong eating the pickled cabbage from the fish. He frowned and stopped her, saying, "Imperial Physician Lin said that you should avoid certain foods for the next few days and only eat light meals. This fish has a strong flavor, so it's not suitable for you to eat it."
Wen Nong Nong looked at him pitifully, "I've been eating bland meals for several days now, please let me have a little today, I promise I won't eat much."
Gu Linchao remained unmoved. "No." Instead, he put some steamed fish into her bowl.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
Wen Shiqing also advised, "Nongnong, you have to be good. Your foot isn't healed yet. Wait until it's better before you eat." As he spoke, he also put two pieces of poached chicken on her plate.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
Wen Tingyun chuckled, "Little sister, this vegetable dish is quite delicious, you should eat more." As he spoke, he picked up a piece of vegetable with his chopsticks and put it into her bowl.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
She ate a few bites of food with a bland taste, and while the others weren't looking, she poured herself a small half-glass of wine.
Just as she was about to pick up the glass to drink, Gu Linchao suddenly reached out and took the glass from her hand.
Wen Nong Nong watched helplessly as he drank the entire glass of wine.
"..."
He was talking to his father and brothers, so why was he able to notice her actions?
This meal is not going to be enjoyed.
Wen Nongnong sighed.
Lu Yingying suppressed a laugh and gently comforted her, "Just bear with it for now. Your foot is still swollen, so you can't drink alcohol. It'll be fine once the swelling goes down." After saying that, she picked up a piece of tofu for her.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
...
A few days later, Wen Nongnong's foot finally healed. She was overjoyed and was thinking about where to go for fun. However, no sooner had Imperial Physician Lin removed the medicine and bandages from her foot than a eunuch from the palace arrived with an imperial decree.
"...What? The Empress Dowager wants me to accompany her to the royal temple to offer incense and worship Buddha?"
After hearing the eunuch's words, Wen Nongnong asked in surprise.
"Yes, we will depart early tomorrow morning. Please make preparations as soon as possible, Your Highness. Also traveling with us will be the concubines of the harem and a group of noblewomen," the eunuch delivering the decree said.
"I understand." Wen Nongnong nodded, feeling unhappy.
Are you kidding me? Her foot had just healed, and Empress Dowager Guo pulled this stunt.
These past few days, due to her foot injury, she had been cooped up in the mansion and couldn't go anywhere. Now that she was better, she had to accompany Empress Dowager Guo to worship Buddha, which was simply too painful.
Just as Wen Nong Nong was feeling down, the Empress Dowager in the palace also heard about the matter.
"Why would Guo Xiuqin suddenly decide to go to worship Buddha?" She frowned, clearly displeased.
Granny Zeng said, "The selection of the Empress has been decided. She will be married into the palace in a while. The Empress Dowager said that she wanted to pray for the Emperor and the great cause, so she summoned the concubines and court ladies to go to the royal temple together."
"Isn't she just making things worse? Nong Nong's foot injury has only just healed, and the side hall was all set up for her to consummate her marriage with Chao'er, but she pulls this stunt." The Empress Dowager said angrily, "Is she deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"
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