The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 762 - 762 353 Heartwarming (Second Update)_2

Chapter 762: 353 Heartwarming (Second Update)_2 Chapter 762: 353 Heartwarming (Second Update)_2 She instantly turned to look at the emperor.

The emperor turned his head, gazing at the old Marquis standing at the doorway with a blank face, “Did Gu Aiqing hear the Empress Dowager’s thoughts?”

Did he just hear it?

It was as if every word had pierced into his heart!

The old Marquis was trembling with rage, his fists clenching so hard they made a crunching noise.

Empress Dowager Jing’s expression changed slightly, and she opened her mouth to speak.

But the old Marquis did not give her the opportunity to explain. He reached into his chest and pulled out a red rope knot that he had treasured for many years, then casually threw it into the burning fire pile and decisively walked away!

Empress Dowager Jing closed her eyes, and her fingers buried under wide sleeves were clenched so tight they turned white.

…

The incidents that occurred in Huaqing Palace did not leak out, as everyone in Huaqing Palace was under gag order. Even the Empress Xiao didn’t hear a word about it when she came.

The Empress Dowager Zhuang also did not reveal any information.

For this, the emperor was grateful.

He seldom detained Empress Dowager Zhuang on the way to court and gave an awkard thank you.

“What are you thanking me for?” Empress Dowager Zhuang asked indifferently.

There was no one watching at the moment, so why put on an act?

“Nothing.” The emperor walked away without looking back.

Empress Dowager Zhuang rolled her eyes. “Such decorum!”

The nunnery in the palace was ready, and Empress Dowager Jing moved in. It was said that the emperor was busy with state affairs that day and did not personally send Empress Dowager Jing into the nunnery.

“Could she have fallen out of favor?” In the imperial garden, a palace maid who was sweeping muttered quietly.

The little eunuch next to her said, “How could that be? The Empress Dowager is the mother of the emperor. It was the emperor himself who brought her back from the convent!”

“But didn’t you hear that the emperor has recently made up with the Empress Dowager? And he is in such a hurry to move the Empress Dowager out of Huaqing Palace…”

The palace maid had barely finished speaking when she felt someone pinch her arm.

“I didn’t say anything wrong! I…” She turned her head and saw that Empress Dowager Jing’s sedan was stopped behind her.

She was so scared that she knelt down at once, “Empress… Empress Dowager!”

Empress Dowager Jing said nothing, but Nurse Cai gave her a resentful glance.

“Let’s go.” Empress Dowager Jing said.

“Yes.” Nurse Cai replied.

After walking a good distance, Empress Dowager Jing said to Nurse Cai, “Ayue, you saw it. Everyone in this palace exists because of the Emperor… except for the one in Renshou Palace.”

Nurse Cai looked at her sympathetically. “Empress Dowager.”

Empress Dowager Jing carelessly plucked a leaf, and while stroking it murmured, “Without the emperor’s love, even drinking water in the palace can choke one to death. She doesn’t need it, Ayue, she doesn’t need it!”

…

Gu Jiao hadn’t been to the palace for several days.

When Xiao Liulang was home, it didn’t seem like he did much, but once he was gone, everyone realized that he was the busiest one in the house.

Not to mention anything else, just tutoring three young boys nearly killed him.

Little Jinkong always had a million questions; Gu Yan always had a million reasons not to learn; Gu Xiaoshun always had a million things he couldn’t understand.

The old priest, after all, was getting up in years. Handling everything for a day or two was fine, but dealing with it on a daily basis nearly drove him to a mental breakdown.

Moreover, he couldn’t spare his time every day. Once he was tied down with Guozijian’s academic affairs, the responsibility of tutoring fell on Gu Jiao.

So Gu Jiao had been very busy lately.

Little Jinkong had an abacus assignment today. Gu Jiao asked him to get his golden abacus. “Where is your abacus? Hasn’t Chu Yu returned it to you?”

Little Jinkong’s eyes rolled around, “He gave it back, but… I lent it to Brother Zhuzhu again! We’re all friends, so it’s important be fair!”

Indeed, he was a clever little boy!

Gu Jiao looked at him suspiciously, “Really?”

Little Jinkong nodded vigorously, “Really, really! I didn’t sell it!”

Gu Jiao narrowed her eyes.

After finishing his homework, dinner was not yet ready.

Gu Jiao went to the backyard to collect the drying herbs. Little Jinkong poked his little head out from the main room, “Jiaojiao! I’m going to play with Zhao Xiaobao!”

With that, he ran off like a gust of wind!

It’s Zhao Xiaobao again.

The little fellow was always seeking out Zhao Xiaobao lately. When did he become so fond of playing with children younger than himself?

Gu Jiao found this strange. After a moment of hesitation, she put down the herbs and left the courtyard.

She went next door, and old man Zhao was repairing a stool in the courtyard. Seeing her come, he greeted her with a smile, “Jiaojiao, come sit inside!”

“Old man Zhao.” Gu Jiao greeted politely, then asked, “Did Jinkong come over?”

“Nope.” Old man Zhao shook his head.

As expected.

Gu Jiao continued, “What about Xiaobao? Is he here?”

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