Gu Qinghuai knew in his heart that Lin Xihe was pretending, but he could only force a smile and cooperate with her helplessly.
If I say it out loud, the situation will be awkward; if I don't say it out loud, I'll still feel embarrassed.
Gu Qinghuai stepped down from the carriage first and reached out his hand to wait for Lin Xihe.
Considering the unborn child in her womb, Lin Xihe naturally did not refuse Gu Qinghuai's help.
"Xihe, His Majesty will arrive in another hour. Let me take you to settle in first, and then I'll show you around, okay?" Gu Qinghuai held Lin Xihe's hand tightly, reluctant to let go.
At this moment, Lin Xihe's gaze was already drawn to the scenery before her.
Under a clear blue sky, the grass was lush and green, and rows of white tents stood in neat rows. In the distance, a stream flowed gently, and flags fluttered in the breeze, creating a breathtaking scene.
Seeing the smile on Lin Xihe's face, Gu Qinghuai also felt that the Imperial Household Department's arrangements for today were indeed very thoughtful.
"Okay, sure."
Lin Xihe thought to herself, since she couldn't meet Ji Zhuo for the time being, she might as well familiarize herself with the place first, so as to know what kind of people lived around.
Perhaps thanks to Gu Qinghuai, Lin Xihe, despite being a commoner without any official rank or title, had a tent in a location that was not remote.
Ling Xue stayed in the tent, planning to find an opportunity to secretly inquire about the location of Ji Zhuo's tent later, just in case.
As soon as Lin Xihe and Ling Shuang stepped out of the tent, they saw a woman standing next to Gu Qinghuai, who was waiting outside.
The woman was wearing a light pink dress with a novel and unique design, which made her look even more playful and cute.
At this moment, she was beaming with admiration as she spoke enthusiastically to Gu Qinghuai.
In stark contrast to the charming and lively woman, Gu Qinghuai's expression remained calm and composed, though he listened patiently.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xihe felt as if her heart had been gently tugged, a dull ache spreading through her, but the sensation was fleeting and quickly subsided.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Ling Shuang noticed Lin Xihe's slight frown and asked with concern.
Lin Xihe casually replied, "It's nothing, I was probably just walking too fast."
Just then, Gu Qinghuai turned around and saw Lin Xihe coming out. He took a few steps forward to greet her and called out, "Xihe."
The woman in pink behind him followed closely behind.
When Lin Xihe saw the girl in pink following her, she gave her a polite smile.
The girl in pink returned a gentle smile and said softly, "Sister Lin."
Lin Xihe looked at the unfamiliar yet somewhat obedient face in front of her, but couldn't find any memory of her in her mind. She couldn't help but glance at Gu Qinghuai with a slightly embarrassed expression.
Gu Qinghuai instantly understood her meaning and quickly introduced, "This is my cousin, Jiang Huairou. You've never met her before."
Lin Xihe froze on the spot when she heard the name "Jiang Huairou".
Jiang Huairou?
Isn't that the third female lead in the book who silently devoted herself to the male supporting character?
Lin Xihe was deeply impressed by her because the girl's later experiences were truly heartbreaking.
In the book, she is deeply in love with Gu Qinghuai, but Gu Qinghuai's heart is not with her at all, yet she always silently gives everything for Gu Qinghuai.
Gu Qinghuai in the book is also infatuated with the female protagonist, Sun Ningxiang.
On one occasion, Jiang Huairou and Sun Ningxiang went out together and unfortunately encountered bandits.
In that critical moment, in order to cover Sun Ningxiang's escape, the frail woman was brutally humiliated by several bandits.
Unable to bear the humiliation any longer, she ended her young and tragic life with a white silk ribbon.
Looking at the girl in front of her, who appeared even more youthful than herself, Lin Xihe felt a mix of emotions, fearing that she might end up like this...
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