Gu Xiaobao is a regular at the Renshou Palace, and Gu Jiao enjoyed the privilege of entering the palace effortlessly by holding him.
Gu Xiaobao used up all his energy looking for his sister in Bishui Alley, and now he won’t take another step.
Gu Jiao, being strong, was happy to carry him.
Yu Yaya helped Gu Jiao carry things and joyfully entered the palace together with her.
The Empress Dowager Zhuang no longer concerns herself with court affairs. She often visits Bishui Alley to play cards, living a rather leisurely life. However, she had been very worried about Gu Jiao recently, which led to a few serious illnesses. It wasn’t until the news of the victory at the front border reached her that she gradually started recovering.
"Auntie." Gu Xiaobao is very fond of his great-aunt and reached out to her as soon as he entered the Sleeping Palace.
The great-aunt found children noisy, but Gu Xiaobao was a rare, quiet little baby.
The great-aunt allowed Eunuch Qin to carry him over.
Eunuch Qin approached with a smile, "Miss Gu is finally back. The Empress Dowager thinks of you every day, can’t eat or drink. If you didn’t return soon, the Empress Dowager would have—"
went to Yan Country to look for you.
Eunuch Qin wisely swallowed the rest of his words.
"Let me handle it then," Eunuch Qin reached out to carry Gu Xiaobao.
Gu Xiaobao turned away swiftly.
He refused to be held.
Eunuch Qin let out a playful cry.
"I’ll do it," Gu Jiao said.
"In that case, I’ll make some tea!" Eunuch Qin exited with a smile, taking the palace maids with him.
The Empress Dowager Zhuang was sitting by the window enjoying tea. Gu Jiao walked over, sat next to her, and greeted her softly, "Auntie."
Empress Dowager Zhuang: "Humph."
Yu Yaya curtsied, "Empress Dowager!"
Empress Dowager Zhuang: "Mm."
Gu Jiao: Really, such different treatment?
Gu Xiaobao crawled onto the footrest of the Empress Dowager’s chair for a while, found it quite boring, and wiggled off.
Yu Yaya placed the food box on the table and picked him up to play outside.
Gu Jiao opened the food box and started taking things out one by one, "Candied fruits, made by Uncle. Rose Cake, made by my mother."
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