In the dead of night in Zhiyang Palace, Gao Jiarong turned over several times. The maid on night watch heard her movements and walked closer to her and asked quietly, "Princess, are you sleeping restlessly?"
Gao Jiarong rolled his eyes in annoyance, then sat up and said, "I can't sleep well. Go make me a dose of tranquilizer."
The maid replied, "Yes, I will go right away, Princess, please wait a moment."
"Go."
Gao Jiarong had too many things hidden in his mind. He finally fell asleep, but was awakened by a nightmare. He tossed and turned for a long time, but still couldn't fall asleep.
Last time, she had tried to steal the tiger talisman in Yanqing Palace and had almost succeeded, but when she heard the emperor asking her a question, she lost her grip and the talisman fell back into the brocade box.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she actually felt that the emperor had discovered her action of stealing the tiger talisman, and the words he said that night were just a deliberate reminder to her.
Otherwise, why was the timing so coincidental, exactly the moment she picked up the tiger talisman.
And she felt that the tone of his words at that moment was inexplicably heavier, like a warning.
Everyone also said that the emperor had been working hard and diligently recently. He was good at selecting the right people for the job both internally and externally, and he was frugal and loved the people. He was like a different person.
Although gossip should not be taken seriously, she still had some doubts.
If it was her royal brother in the past, he would have taken it directly from his brocade box and he would not have noticed at all.
But now...it's different.
Every time she used the excuse of going to Yanqing Palace to pay her respects to the emperor, she felt as if her every move was under the eyes of her royal brother.
While feeling uneasy, one also feels a little more awed, which makes one dare not act rashly.
As a result, she didn't dare go to Yanqing Palace these days, for fear of being noticed as something strange.
As for Lu Huan, he would send people to ask about her well-being from time to time. Although he did not urge her directly, she knew that was what Lu Huan meant.
How could he really care about her health? This wolf cub has really grown up now.
……
On the second day, Gao Jiarong washed up and went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay his respects. Coincidentally, the Emperor had just finished his court session and also came to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.
Gao Jiarong felt a little uncomfortable when she saw the emperor, but she suppressed her fear and performed the ceremony of a princess, "I pay my respects to my mother and my brother."
The Queen Mother looked at her with a smile, "Jia Rong is here, get up quickly and come to your side."
Gao Jiarong: “Yes.”
"It just so happens that your brother is here too. You two can have dinner together with the Queen Mother and have a chat."
"Your brother has been busy with government affairs lately and rarely has time. Although you have been living in the palace recently, it is rare for you two to meet and have a meal together. Today is a coincidence."
The emperor also spoke at this time, "Jiarong has come at the right time. I just told my mother that I would ask the maid to call you over."
Gao Jiarong raised his eyes. The man's eyes were as soft as spring water, warm and kind.
Gao Jiarong was a little surprised. Was he overthinking?
She sat down at the table silently, but her peripheral vision accidentally caught a glimpse of a wine jug on the table, and her brows twitched.
She picked up the wine pot and poured a glass of wine into the wine jars in front of them. Her movements were smooth and graceful. "Jiarong has no regrets in his life because he has received the care of his mother and his brother."
"Jia Rong offers a toast to the Queen Mother and the Emperor."
Gao Jiarong raised the wine glass, covered his face with his robe, and was about to drink it when he was stopped by the emperor.
The emperor was dressed in a purple dragon robe, his slender fingers pressed on her movements, and his simple gestures made him look noble and extraordinary.
The emperor stopped her from moving, but turned his head to look at her, "Mother, I think Jiarong is not feeling well, why not let her drink tea instead of wine."
The Queen Mother nodded upon hearing this, "My son is really thoughtful."
"Jiarong, you can drink tea instead of wine. Your kindness has been received by the Queen Mother and your brother."
Gao Jiarong was delighted, "Yes, thank you, mother." Then he turned to look at the emperor, "Thank you, brother too."
The emperor held the wine bottle tightly and said, "You and I are brother and sister, there is no need to be so polite."
During the meal, the three of them, mother and son, chatted and laughed, and seemed to be quite relaxed like ordinary people.
At that moment, Gao Jiarong felt that he had forgotten many sorrows and worries, and had thrown away many shackles, as if he had returned to his original life.
A princess should be the most casual and free-spirited person.
After three rounds of drinking, perhaps because the Queen Mother drank a few too many glasses, she was a little tipsy. When Gao Jiarong was feeling quite happy, she mentioned Lu Guang.
Gao Jiarong's expression suddenly changed.
The Queen Mother put down the wine bottle, her eyes became a little blurry, "Jiarong, since Qinghong is gone, you should let it go. Normally, when you are in front of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is afraid that you will be sad and dare not mention this matter, but today I have to talk about it."
"Although you forced yourself to smile and accompany me during the days here, I can see that you haven't let go. But why are you doing this? The person is gone, and you are missing him so much. Isn't this just being hard on yourself?
Your health is not as good as before. I heard from the maidservant beside you that you couldn't sleep well for many nights and the tranquilizers you took didn't make you feel better.
You are suffering from a mental illness, and your mother cannot bear to see this, so I want to remind you not to be too sad. "
The emperor saw that the queen mother seemed drunk, and was afraid that her words would hurt Gao Jiarong. "Don't worry too much, mother. I will send the imperial physician to treat Jiarong."
Seeing the two men talking, Gao Jiarong pretended to pour wine for the emperor, but actually secretly added some knockout drug into his wine jar. After doing all this, she looked at the two men with some guilt, and only felt relieved when she saw that they didn't notice anything unusual.
Originally, she had never found an opportunity. Fortunately, the Queen Mother was drunk and wanted to talk to her, but was worried about hurting her face, so she asked the maids around her to go out. Finally, she had the opportunity.
The Empress Dowager is already drunk now. All she needs to do is get the Emperor drunk and then use the excuse of sending him back to Yanqing Palace to rest, and she will have the chance to steal the tiger talisman.
The emperor coaxed the empress dowager to go to the back hall to rest with kind words, and then drank a few cups with Gao Jiarong and gave her some advice.
After a cup of tea, he felt a little dizzy. He supported the table with one hand and pressed his temple with the other. "Maybe I drank a few more cups. I'm a little drunk."
"Jiarong, I will go back to Yanqing Palace first."
Gao Jiarong immediately stood up and supported him, "My royal brother is drunk. I will take you back to Yanqing Palace."
The emperor was unsteady and almost fell. Fortunately, Gao Jiarong supported him and said, "Don't bother. There are servants to serve you. You are not feeling well. Go back and rest early."
Gao Jiarong: "It's all my fault. I didn't stop you and mother, which led to you and mother getting drunk."
"I feel uneasy, so please allow me to take you back. After I take you back to Yanqing Palace, I will ask someone to make you a hangover soup. You can drink it before returning to Zhiyang Palace."
"Please help me, my brother."
The emperor sat in the sedan chair, feeling dizzy and dazed, and could not hear her words clearly, "Well, as long as you are happy."
Gao Jiarong bowed and said, "Thank you, my royal brother."
Thank you, brother, for giving me the opportunity.
The eunuch Fu Su who followed her did not forget to compliment her, "The princess cares so much about His Majesty, it really is a deep brother-sister relationship."
Gao Jiarong smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.
The maid brought another sedan chair, and Gao Jiarong was helped by the maid to get on the sedan chair and headed towards Yanqing Palace...
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