"Yes, the slave knows."

"Go find something to eat, I'm hungry!"

"Yes!" Xiao Tao took the order and left.

Gu Yao sat in the gazebo and waited quietly.

After a while, Xiao Tao came over with a food box, "Miss, this is the pastry that the Queen Mother gave you." ”

Gu Yao took the food box and opened it, only to see two plates of osmanthus cake and two cups of hot tea inside.

She picked up one of the osmanthus cakes and took a bite gently, and the sweet taste immediately filled her mouth.

After she finished eating a piece, she stretched out her other hand to pinch the second piece of pastry, and took a bite gently, and suddenly, the fragrance of osmanthus lingered on the tip of her nose.

"Delicious!"

"Miss, eat slowly, no one will rob you." Xiao Tao smiled.

After Gu Yao finished eating, she took a sip of the warm tea on the table, moistened her throat, and then put the pastry aside.

"Miss, are you worried about Miss Chen Qing?" Xiao Tao blinked her big eyes and looked like a curious baby.

"Hmm."

"Miss, are you worried about whether Miss Chen Qing's belly is male or female?"

"Hmm."

"Miss, don't worry! You're so pretty, you must be a girl in your belly! ”

"How do you know?"

"Because Miss, you are the most beautiful person in the world, and you are so beautiful."

"Really?" Gu Yao raised the corners of her lips slightly.

"Yes, yes, Miss is so beautiful, the child born must be even more beautiful." Xiao Tao said with a serious face.

"You girl, your mouth is so sweet." Gu Yao poked Xiao Tao's forehead dotingly and smiled.

"Ouch!" Xiao Tao covered her forehead and glared at Gu Yao aggrievedly, "Miss Gu, why are you pinching my forehead again!" ”

"Who made you so well-behaved and cute!" Gu Yao rubbed Xiao Tao's cheeks.

Xiao Tao smiled and leaned over to Gu Yao's side, "Miss, do you like Xiao Tao?" ”

"I like it, of course I like it!"

"But...... Xiao Tao felt that Miss Gu seemed to hate slaves and maids. ”

"How so? It's too late for me to like you, how can I hate you! ”

"Then will Miss marry me in the future?"

"Ahem...... cough cough cough cough ......" Gu Yao was choked and coughed.

"Miss! Little peach messes around regardless of the occasion, don't go to your heart! Xiao Tao patted Gu Yao's back in a panic.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Gu Yao shook his head, "By the way, Xiao Tao, has there been something big going on in the palace during this time?" ”

"Miss, why did you suddenly ask about this?" A small peach.

"I heard that today the emperor and the queen mother convened hundreds of civil and military officials to discuss the matter of establishing a prince, do you say, is this matter true?" Gu Yao asked.

"It must be true, the slave has heard about it! However, the slave is not sure. Xiao Tao hesitated for a moment and said, "Queen Mother, don't tell the Queen Mother!" ”

"Why?"

"Because the Queen Mother is prejudiced against Miss Chen."

"Prejudice?" Gu Yao was puzzled.

"Yes, it's prejudice! The slave maid heard that Miss Chen's mother was picked up by the emperor in the people, her mother was originally a singer, but later sold to the song house in the capital, when the singer gave birth to a baby girl, was sent to the palace by the queen mother, and then was named Concubine Chen. ”

Gu Yao was silent for a while, "Is that so?" ”

"The slave doesn't know if it's true or not, but that's all the slave knows!" Xiao Tao said.

"You go down first." Gu Yao waved his hand.

"Yes."

......

When Gu Yao returned to the courtyard, Chen Qing was already waiting for her in the courtyard.

"Miss Chen Qing, are you looking for me?" Gu Yao asked.

Chen Qing nodded, "Miss Gu, I want to ask you for a favor." ”

"What's the busy?"

"Help me give the osmanthus cake given by the Queen Mother to the emperor."

Gu Yao raised her eyebrows, "Isn't this the pastry that the emperor rewarded you?" ”

"I want to hand it over to the emperor personally."

"Okay, I promise you." Gu Yao nodded.

"Thank you, Miss Gu!"

"You're welcome."

"You're so kind!" Chen Qing sincerely admired, "You are a good person!" ”

"Hehe......"

"Miss, the Queen Mother sent someone to spread the word, and she will let you go to the imperial study for dinner at dinner, let us all prepare it."

"Good!"

During dinner, Gu Yao had dinner as usual, and then went to the imperial study.

Gu Yao stood outside the palace gate and saw that the lights were bright inside, presumably the emperor was handling government affairs, so she waited outside.

About half an hour later, there was a rush of footsteps in the hall, and immediately, the eunuch's high-pitched voice filled the entire palace.

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

Gu Yao raised his eyes and saw the luxurious dragon robe, and the majestic Son of Heaven strode out of the imperial study.

His eyes were scorching, and he landed directly on Gu Yao's body, shouting as he walked towards her, "Yaoyao! ”

"Courtiers see Your Majesty!" Gu Yao bent down and saluted.

The Son of Heaven strode up to her.

"Yaoyao, why did you come here? Don't you know what this place is? He reprimanded her in a displeased tone, but with deep concern.

"The courtiers don't dare to disobey the queen mother's decree, so they can only follow the rules and come here." Gu Yao lowered her head and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Humph! No matter what grievances you have suffered here, you must leave as soon as possible! ”

"But Your Majesty!" Gu Yao raised his eyes to look at him, "Your Majesty doesn't want to stay in this cold court?" ”

The sky is cold.

"You mean, you want me to stay here?"

"Yes!" Gu Yao nodded, "If Your Majesty is willing to stay here, then stay here, if you want to leave, then the courtier naturally has nothing to say." ”

"Yaoyao, I know that you are blaming me for being sorry for you, you resent me for hurting you, and you also resent me for being ruthless to you." The Son of Heaven sighed deeply, "Yaoyao, I know that it is my fault, it is I who owe you a life, and it is I who have failed you. ”

"Your Majesty, I want to hear you tell me in person, do you have any love for me, do you feel half guilty, do you regret everything you have done?" Gu Yao stared at him and asked seriously.

"I love you!" The Son of Heaven said word by word, "Yaoyao, you are my wife, the person I love most in my life, I have warned myself more than once that I will treat you well for the rest of my life, and I can't let you suffer any more harm." But look at what you've become now? ”

"What has become of me?" Gu Yao smiled bitterly, "I became like this, isn't it thanks to His Majesty?" ”

"I ...... I ......"

"Your Majesty, I don't blame you! It's true! I only hope that you will remember your promise today and always be good to me. ”

"I promise you." The Son of Heaven nodded solemnly, "Yaoyao, I promise, this life is only good for you." ”

"Your Majesty, you don't need to promise me anything, because we are already husband and wife." Gu Yao said softly.

......

The night is getting dark.

Gu Yao stood outside the courtyard, waiting quietly.

Suddenly, a dark figure emerged from the bushes.

"Is that you?" Gu Yao exclaimed.

The person who came was Chen Qing.

"I'm here just to see how you're doing." Chen Qing chuckled, "I don't worry about you coming alone, so I came here to take a look, you're fine!" ”

"Well, thank you for your concern." Gu Yao smiled and said, "I'm fine!" ”

"Yaoyao, you're still the same as before." Chen Qing said with emotion, "In the past, you always liked to hide yourself very tightly, and it was very difficult for me to get close to you, but since you left the palace, I have known that I will never be able to enter your world again in this life." ”

"Miss Chen Qing, you ......"

Chen Qing interrupted Gu Yao's words: "Yaoyao, I really like you, whether you believe it or not, but I mean it!" ”

"Miss Chen Qing, I know that you are a good person, and I also know your feelings for me. However, I am living a good life now and do not need the sympathy or pity of others! I just want to be my ordinary person in peace, as long as you don't hurt my family and friends, even if I die, I won't resent you! ”

Chen Qing's face turned pale when he heard this.

He looked at Gu Yao's clear and clean eyes, her eyes were like two pieces of pure amber.

"I see, I'm not going to do anything stupid anymore!"

"Thank you!" Gu Yao said sincerely.

"Let's go, I'll send you home!"

"Good!"

The two walked out of the study side by side.

Gu Yao sat in the carriage, recalling today's events in her mind.

The Son of Heaven was right, if he didn't want to stay in the palace, he could have ignored this matter at all, but the Son of Heaven didn't! He chose to stay in the palace, in this dark and damp palace.

"Yaoyao, I'll stay in the imperial study tonight." The Son of Heaven said suddenly.

"Huh?" Gu Yao's eyes widened in surprise, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Study is an important place in the country, and it would be too ...... for you to do this."

"It's okay." The Son of Heaven gently patted the back of Gu Yao's hand, "I am the prince of the Queen Mother's seal, and this imperial study is for the exclusive use of the royal family, so I don't have to worry about someone daring to break in." ”

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is not very good!"

"Yaoyao, you are my wife, I can't watch you being wronged and bullied in the slightest." The Son of Heaven held Gu Yao's hand tightly, "Yaoyao, I don't want you to suffer any more grievances and injuries. ”

A warm current surged from the bottom of Gu Yao's heart, and the corners of her mouth raised a shallow arc: "Thank you." ”

"I'll send you back to rest."

"Good!"

Chen Qing sent Gu Yao back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Along the way, both were silent.

The Son of Heaven sent Gu Yao back to the mansion and returned to the imperial study.

He stood by the window, looking at the dark sky, with mixed feelings.

Gu Yao, I'm sorry! I have no choice but to do it!

I love you with all my heart!

But I can't make you the target of public criticism! I can't let you marry a cruel and ruthless man!

You deserve your own happiness!

You should be the most beautiful and dazzling princess in the world!

Instead of being trapped in the deep boudoir of the deep palace all the time, spend the rest of your life alone!

......

The Seven Princes' Mansion.

The Seventh Prince had just eaten dinner and was ready to wash up and sleep.

These days, he has been busy almost every day with disaster relief and the construction of a new city.

Every time he lies in bed, a beautiful picture comes to mind: the sunset.

His Yao'er, dressed in red, was shining like a flame, and she stood in front of him, smiling sweetly and brightly at him.

Gu Yao, you are so beautiful!

Pity......

It's a pity I can't see your smile again!

I don't ask you to forgive me, but I want to see you again before I die!

The seventh prince was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, and couldn't sleep.

As soon as he closed his eyes, his head was full of Gu Yao's smile.

That's when she's at her most beautiful.

The Seventh Prince sat up suddenly, lifted the quilt and got out of bed, put on his robe, and hurried out.

He's going to find her! He will tell her what he has stored up in his heart!

He wanted her to understand that he really didn't want to lose her!

"Miss!"

The little maid was carrying a basin of water to be poured out, and was startled when she saw Gu Yao rushing out in a hurry.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?" The little maid looked at her suspiciously.

Gu Yao saw the basin in her hand and hurriedly reached out and snatched the basin in her hand.

Seeing this, the little maid hurriedly stepped aside.

Gu Yao picked up the basin and quickly poured a few cold biting water on his face.

She felt a chill on her cheeks.

Her body trembled.

Gu Yao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

She couldn't continue to think nonsense.