"Chen's younger brother greets the emperor." Gu Zeyan walked into the royal study and saw Gu Zejin behind the desk. He stepped forward and bowed. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth. It was neither sincere nor fake.
"Why are you so polite? Didn't I say that we can skip these red tape in private?”Gu Zejin walked down from his seat and helped Gu Zeyan up.
"Thank you, Imperial Brother." Gu Zeyan allowed Gu Zejin to support him, so he changed his words and smiled at Gu Zejin.
"Men, serve Nightmare Choosing a seat and tea.”Gu Zejin returned to his desk. He saw the young eunuch beside him bring a chair over for Gu Zeyan to sit down before he continued to ask,""Nightmare Choosing, I heard that you encountered an assassin when you went to Jiangnan to play. Was Nightmare Choosing injured?”
"Many thanks for Imperial Brother's concern. This Chen's little brother is fine, but this Chen's little brother's heart aches because of my beloved concubine's injury.”Gu Zeyan picked up the tea that had just been served and lowered his head to sip it.
"What? The princess is injured? I will definitely help Nightmare Choosing find out who did it, and I will not let them off easily!”Gu Zejin's face was filled with anger and his tone was sincere. It was as if he was really concerned about his younger brother at this moment.
" This..." Gu Zeyan paused and sneered. Because the tea cover was covering it, Gu Zejin didn't see this sneer. When he raised his head again, his eyes were full of seriousness, and there was a hint of coldness on his face. It seemed to be more in line with his mood to take revenge for the princess consort."I want to investigate personally, so I hope Imperial Brother will grant my wish.”
"Is Nightmare Choosing willing to help brother?”Gu Zejin didn't say whether he wanted to fulfill his wish or not, but he asked Gu Zeyan if he wanted to be an official.
"Royal brother, if Nightmare Choosing became an official, wouldn't it be a shame to be carefree?”Although Gu Zeyan tactfully refused, he also made it clear that he did not want that official position.
"If Nightmare Choosing isn't an official, how can we investigate this case?”Gu Zejin asked Gu Zeyan with a smile.
"If Yan 'er doesn't want to be an official, then she won't be. Let Yan' er investigate this case.”The Empress Dowager's voice came before she even arrived. She had already stepped in, and the Empress Dowager's sudden visit made the two of them slightly stunned. They did not understand what the Empress Dowager was up to.
"Your son greets mother." The two of them stood up at the same time and bowed to the Empress Dowager.
"No need for formalities, no need for formalities." The empress dowager looked at her two sons beside her with a smile. She looked kindly at Gu Zejin and persuaded him," Jin 'er, Yan' er doesn't want to be an official. It's useless to force him."”
"Yes, your son will do as you say." Gu Zejin followed the Empress Dowager's instructions.
"Little Li Zi, pass on aijia's orders to invite Yan 'er's wangfei and Luo' er. aijia wants to hold a banquet in the imperial garden's flower rain pavilion.”The empress dowager ordered Eunuch Li, who was standing to the side. Although she was already old, she was still full of energy and did not show any signs of aging.
"This old servant obeys." Eunuch Li accepted the order and left.
Xiao Qingya, who was in the Prince's mansion, had just woken up. When she got out of bed, she still felt a little tired. She endured the pain and put on her clothes to check if there were any traces that had not been cleaned up. Fortunately, they were all covered. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a servant walk in and deliver the breakfast that Baili Qingkong had instructed him to eat. He barely ate a few mouthfuls before putting down his chopsticks. He stood up and walked to the peach tree in the courtyard that had long withered. He looked up and felt sad.
He did not know how long he had been in a daze under the tree. He did not even notice Baili Qingkong leading Eunuch Li over. It was only when Eunuch Li's voice came from behind him that he woke up.
"Yo, wangfei is in a good mood, actually admiring the long dried peach tree.”Eunuch Li's croaky voice sounded behind him.
"Eunuch Li, His Highness has already entered the palace today, so I'm afraid Eunuch Li has to make an extra trip. Eunuch Li, please return to the palace to search.”Xiao Qingya bowed slightly to Eunuch Li and calmly replied. However, she was somewhat puzzled as to why he had come.
"Wangfei, I came here on the Empress Dowager's orders to invite Wangfei and the King of Luoyang into the palace, not to find wangye. Wang Fei, you should come with us." Eunuch Li raised his hands and cupped his fists, indicating his respect for the Empress Dowager.
"Qingya thanks the Empress Dowager and thanks Eunuch for coming personally.”Xiao Qingya bowed slightly and smiled at Eunuch Li. She made an inviting gesture." Eunuch Li, please."”
"No wonder the emperor said that wangfei is a beauty among men. It is indeed true. Just a smile can make people fall head over heels for her.”Eunuch Li muttered to himself in front, but Xiao Qingya frowned slightly behind him.
"Princess Consort, please." Eunuch Li let Xiao Qingya board the carriage first.
"Thank you, Eunuch Li.”Xiao Qingya didn't give way and stepped into the carriage, followed closely by Eunuch Li.
"To the King's Mansion of Luoyang." Eunuch Li said coldly to the young eunuch outside the carriage.
"Yes." The young eunuch outside the carriage whipped his horse and quickly made his way to the King of Luoyang.
Xiao Qingya and Eunuch Li alighted from the carriage when they arrived at the entrance of the Luoyang Prince's mansion. When the servants of the Luoyang Prince's Mansion saw Eunuch Li and Xiao Qingya enter, they immediately informed Gu Zeluo. Gu Zeluo, who was drinking tea and chatting with Yao Lian, heard the report from the servants and lowered his head to whisper in Yao Lian's ear," I'll be right back."”
"Take care, Your Highness." Yao Lian nodded at Gu Zeluo with a smile and watched him leave.
"Third sister-in-law, Eunuch Li. What was going on today? Why did they come together?”Gu Zeluo looked at the two of them with a smile.
"I was ordered by the Empress Dowager to invite wangye and wangfei into the palace for a reunion dinner.”Eunuch Li said.
"Then please lead the way, Eunuch Li. Benwang will follow Eunuch Li and Third Sister-in-law into the palace.”Gu Zeluo smiled and asked Eunuch Li to go first. He whispered a few words into the servant's ear and followed.
"Third sister-in-law, you don't look too good. Are you feeling unwell?”Gu Zeluo saw that Xiao Qingya's steps were a little unsteady, and her face was also a little pale. He asked with some worry.
"Prince Luo is worrying too much. Qingya is fine.”Xiao Qingya heard Gu Zeluo's question and turned to face him with a smile. She shook her head to show that she was fine.
"Are you really fine?" Seeing Xiao Qingya's determined expression, Gu Zeluo didn't say anything else. He could only quietly follow Xiao Qingya, thinking that if he was not feeling well, he could take care of him.
The three of them got into the carriage together. The carriage ran all the way into the palace gate. Xiao Qingya turned her head to look out the window. Gu Zeluo looked at Xiao Qingya's side profile and inadvertently saw the hickey on her neck that was not fully covered when she turned her head. Gu Zeluo looked at it again and again until he confirmed it. He could not help but feel happy. It seemed that they finally had feelings for each other. However, he thought that it was impossible for Gu Zeyan to want Xiao Qingya now. Was there something else? Just as Gu Zeluo was deep in thought, the carriage had already arrived at the palace.
"Eunuch, we're here." The young eunuch got off the carriage first and opened the curtain to speak to the three people inside.
"Wangfei, Wangye Luo, please." Eunuch Li was polite in the car.
"Eunuch Li, please go first." Xiao Qingya returned the greeting lightly and let Eunuch Li get off the carriage first. Eunuch Li didn't give way and got off the carriage first.
Xiao Qingya saw that Eunuch Li and Gu Zeluo had already gotten out of the carriage. She tidied up her clothes to cover all the hickeys that were easily exposed before getting out of the carriage. However, she did not expect that Gu Zeluo had already seen it clearly. He had just leaned out of the carriage when he saw a white hand reaching over. Xiao Qingya was slightly stunned. She followed the hand and looked at the owner of the hand. She saw that Gu Zeluo only smiled faintly at her and did not say anything. He just did not put down his hand.
Xiao Qingya saw that Gu Zeluo was so insistent and sighed. In the end, she held his white and clean hand and slowly got out of the car. Gu Zeluo probably already knew something, but seeing that he didn't have the intention to say it, he felt a little relieved.
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