The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 842

Chapter 842: 387 The Majesty of an Emperor (Another Chapter)_2

"The late Emperor demanded your burial as well, yet it was Noble Consort Jing who risked her life to steal the imperial decree. Noble Consort Jing treated you with all her heart and soul, but in the end, you wouldn’t even part with a single Tianshan Snow Lotus for her!"

He forgot that the Tianshan Snow Lotus had long been used in his medicine.

It wasn’t that the Empress Dowager was unwilling to give it; it was that she couldn’t give it.

Yet she didn’t explain a single word, just looked at him deeply and then turned and walked away.

With what kind of grievance and sadness did she leave at that time?

He didn’t know... he knew nothing...

The moon was dark, and the wind was high.

Bishui Alley, too, fell into quietude.

Gu Jiao’s lamp in the eastern room suddenly lit up.

Indeed, Gu Jiao had been feigning sleep, waiting for everyone else to fall into their dreams before stealthily rising from her bed.

The days were still somewhat hot, but the nights were quite cool.

Gu Jiao, in her thin nightgown, tiptoed out. She sneaked into the backyard doghouse and, while Xiaoba wasn’t paying attention, whoosh, snatched it from its kennel!

Xiaoba looked utterly baffled!

Gu Jiao held Xiaoba and walked back, believing she had hidden herself well, but she was caught red-handed by Xiao Liulang as soon as she reached the hall.

Gu Jiao blinked, "Why aren’t you asleep at this late hour?"

Xiao Liulang was also in his night robe.

She added, "Are you up for a night visit?"

Xiao Liulang: "..."

Thank you, my kidneys are fine.

Xiao Liulang glanced at Xiaoba, who was held in her arms, struggling to grasp the situation, and asked, "Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night, holding a dog for what?"

"Just... for some fun?" said Gu Jiao.

Xiao Liulang: Hehe.

Xiao Liulang stared at Gu Jiao unblinkingly. He had this particular skill that didn’t involve anger or persistent questioning but still made it impossible for one to keep secrets from him.

Gu Jiao knew that without clarifying things, he wouldn’t simply go back to sleep.

Strange, was he also pretending to sleep the whole time, just waiting to catch her in the act during the night?

"Fine then," Gu Jiao ultimately decided to come clean.