The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 814

Chapter 814: 378 Happy (one more update)

The Emperor and Empress Dowager were busy outwitting each other, and neither noticed the unusual behavior of the Quiet Consort across from them; in other words, at that instant, the Quiet Consort became invisible to their eyes.

Only Gu Jiao, who had been observing the Quiet Consort’s reactions, noticed every detail.

Actually, she didn’t quite understand.

The Quiet Consort was ruthless enough to drug the Emperor and arrange for an assassin to attack him—although the assassination that night might not have been intended to take the Emperor’s life, but rather to scare and injure him, in order to frame her aunt. In any case, it proved that she didn’t love the Emperor that much.

So why should she care at all whom the Emperor favored?

Gu Jiao wasn’t someone with a strong desire for control and naturally couldn’t empathize with the Quiet Consort’s feelings.

But if she absolutely had to put herself in the Quiet Consort’s shoes, it would be like if Xiao Jingkong, who talked about Jiaojiao all the time, suddenly stopped liking her one day and turned his attention to cling to someone else. She would probably be very hurt too.

However, Xiao Jingkong’s feelings for her couldn’t be compared to the Emperor’s for the Quiet Consort.

So Gu Jiao thought this comparison wasn’t entirely accurate.

But that didn’t prevent her from plainly seeing the Quiet Consort’s subtle movements.

Whoa, she’s angry!

And not just a little angry!

Gu Jiao simply propped her chin in her hands, watching the Quiet Consort with great interest.

The Quiet Consort’s perception wasn’t usually so dull, but perhaps she was truly infuriated, for it took her a long while to notice two strange gazes fixed on her.

When she turned her head, she met Gu Jiao’s eyes.

Normally, being caught peeping at someone would be quite awkward, compelling one to avert their gaze as if nothing had happened.

But Gu Jiao did no such thing.

She wasn’t embarrassed.

She even kindly glanced at the handkerchief in the Quiet Consort’s hand, riddled with several small holes, raised an eyebrow, as if to suggest to her,

— "Go ahead, don’t be polite. After all, I won’t mind if the handkerchief is ruined!"

The most shameful thing in the world isn’t having feelings of jealousy but being discovered by others in the midst of it. Thus, it was the Quiet Consort who was truly caught in the act.

The Quiet Consort’s body stiffened, and a sense of panic clogged her heart.

She stood up suddenly, "I’m feeling a bit unwell and will take my leave first."

After speaking, she turned around with exaggerated motion.