Chapter 829: You Blamed Me For the Matter Relating to the Late Empress?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Noble Consort Qiao was about to retract her hand and apologize again.
However, Gu Yihan held onto it very tightly this time.
He got Chunshou to bring the palace maids and eunuchs to stand further away.
A pair of deep eyes looked at Noble Consort Qiao.
He said something unexpected. fđŤeđweđnđ¨đel.đ°đźđŚ
âThe last time I heard Nuoâer miss her, I suddenly felt that she had already passed away for many years and had even forgotten her voice, smile, and appearance completely.
âIâm in a good mood today, so I donât blame you for mentioning her. Noble Consort, do you still remember her? Tell me about her.â
The two of them walked along the lake. Under the spring sun, the water was sparkling.
Noble Consort Qiao said, âOf course I remember. When I was five years old,
Mother brought me into the palace and kowtowed to the late Empress.â
Gu Yihan suddenly laughed heartily. âI remember this too. At that time, I was learning archery.
âWhen you and Madam Qiao came out of the Fengyi Palace and passed by the training ground, I saw beautiful pearls hanging from your robe. I became playful and shot an arrow at you.â
The more he spoke, the more he laughed. âNoble Consort, you were really timid back then. My arrow nailed your dress, and you were so frightened that you fell to the ground. Later on, you even cried.â
At the mention of her predicament back then, Noble Consort Qiao couldnât help but pout her red lips, a hint of resentment rising in her beautiful eyes.
âThe dress that Your Majesty destroyed was one of your consortâs favorite dresses.â
Gu Yihan laughed heartily. âLater on, I was reprimanded by Mother and gave you a lot of expensive fabrics. Only then was your anger dissipated.â
A breeze blew over and the two of them held hands tightly.
Noble Consort Qiaoâs dress swayed slightly. When she thought of the past, she couldnât help but laugh.
âLater on, the late Empress even called your consort into the palace to teach your consort how to bully you back. She asked your consort to add salt to the tea Your Majesty had to drink every day after class.
âThere were a few times when Your Majesty didnât know anything and was deceived. You spat out the water after taking a sip. Your consort hid in the dark
and saw this and laughed happily.â
In the end, Noble Consort Qiao lowered her head and sighed quietly.
âThe late Empress was sensible and didnât side with you at all just because Your Majesty is her child. When your consort was young, your consort admired her the most.
âWhen your consort was young, your consortâs father was very strict and always asked me to learn all types of martial arts. If your consort was accidentally injured, your consort wasnât allowed to cry.
âAt that time, what your consort looked forward to the most was for the late Empress to call your consort into the palace to stay for a few days. Your consort would always be able to get some peace when your consort was with her.
âNot only did she not force your consort to learn martial arts, but she also taught your consort how to read and write. She taught your consort that women donât have to be weak at all times. When theyâre strong, theyâre not inferior to men.
Gu Yihanâs eyes were deep as he looked at the lake in a daze.
He took a long time before saying, âI remember that you almost wanted to join the military because of what she said.â
Noble Consort Qiao couldnât help but laugh dryly. âAt that time, your consort was still insensible and kept feeling that men could become soldiers and protect their country. Why canât your consort do the same?â
Gu Yihan looked at her steadily. âAfter you entered the palace, did you blame me for the matter relating to the late Empress?â
âYour consort didnât.â
âLiar.â Gu Yihan sneered. âYou told your maidservant that you wouldnât be my consort even if you died because back then, I didnât stand up and express my trust in my mother. I was even adopted under Grand Consort Yuâs name.â
Noble Consort Qiaoâs eyes widened. âWhich maidservant betrayed your consort?â
Gu Yihan raised his eyebrows faintly. Only then did Noble Consort Qiao realize that he had tricked her.
She bit her lip and lowered her head. âThe hatred was only for a while.â
Gu Yihan only smiled but didnât say anything.
It took him a long time to pick up a green leaf that had been blown down by the wind.
âDo you still remember a tune that the late Empress taught us?â