Crown Jewels

Chapter 94

Although the taste of the medicine was bitter, the hot air made Prince Gong's pale eyebrows look a little brighter.

Then, it was his usual guilt.

"Baozhu, my father's body has dragged you down..."

"Your aunt's birthday will be celebrated in the future, my father may be..."

There was another sigh in his ear, as if he had a premonition, Gu Baozhu's eyelids twitched.

"Father, I'm afraid...there's no way to accompany you to the Tai Chi Palace to pay your respects to your birthday."

As Prince Gong spoke, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes showed a bit of disgust at his own powerlessness.

When she looked at Gu Baozhu, she was also full of indebtedness.

Gu Baozhu narrowed her eyes slightly, and lowered her head slightly while lightly covering Prince Gong's quilt.

When she looked up again, her eyes were full of disapproval and distress.

"Where did the father say-"

"You only care about resting in peace, and leave the rest to Baozhu."

"As long as you don't forget to prepare a present for your aunt."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid my aunt will have to come to the palace to see you in person."

"Besides, your daughter is very capable, this trivial matter will definitely not embarrass you, father..."

The dull and depressing cough came again, this time with a little urgency.

Gu Baozhu was halfway through speaking, and quickly gave him comfort.

The flickering candlelight swayed slightly, covering Prince Gong's dark eyes, and this time he took a particularly long time to calm down.

The first round of new sun in the eastern morning light, accompanied by the sound of the morning bell from the Drum Tower.

Gu Baozhu opened the tightly closed door of Prince Gong's room, closed his eyes and felt the crisp air outside.

The indoor air is not circulated, but the outside is bright day by day, and the weather is just right.

Rubbing her stiff neck, Gu Baozhu stood on the stone platform and caught a glimpse of the low grass by the side door out of the corner of her eye.

The side near the threshold is already bare, only the brown soil is rolling.

Gu Baozhu's eyes flickered slightly, and she inexplicably remembered the bowl of dark soup that she had brought to Prince Gong all the year round.

The servant at the front greeted him, but Gu Baozhu looked away as if nothing had happened.

Last night, she spent a whole night in order to accompany her.

At this moment, Gu Baozhu was extremely exhausted, so she went back to the house to rest after a few casual instructions.

Sleeping until the sun was three poles, Gu Baozhu put her hair on the red ring in front of the bronze mirror.

A woman's lips are not stained with lip balm, but her lips are naturally red.

She only applied a little powder under her eyes, and immediately her complexion was compelling and radiant.

Putting on the light yellow skirt she had prepared, Gu Baozhu directly got into the carriage.

The sound of hooves slowly entered the palace gate.

Gu Jun's birthday is tomorrow, if Prince Gong didn't plan to enter the palace to celebrate his birthday, Gu Baozhu would simply enter the palace earlier.

There are many palaces and halls in the left and right palaces, and there is no shortage of the couch where she lives.

The majestic and majestic hall, glazed bricks and tiles are almost shining.

Gu Jun didn't wear court clothes today, but only wore a deep red skirt with a high bun on her head.

Her broken hair fluttered around her ears, soaked in the silent imperial majesty, adding a three-point charm.

Rubbing the moist cloud with her white fingertips, Gu Jun rarely showed a bit of a daughter's look on her face.

When she carefully rubbed the translucent chess pieces, obsession flashed across her eyes.

"I've been thinking about your mother and concubine's cloud for many years..."

"Back then she was reluctant to give it to me, but now she has the honor of my birthday."

When Gu Baozhu heard this, her red lips curled slightly.

The sun shone on her porcelain-like face, revealing the tiny fluff on it.

The yellow and fresh skirt made her clean and fresh, and her complexion was even more beautiful.

"Mother concubine and aunt are like people who love chess, and they are even more profound in chess."

"If my concubine knows that this Yunzi ended up with my aunt who is also obsessed with chess, she must be relieved."

Gu Baozhu gently put down Yunzi in her hand, seeing that her aunt liked it, she was also happy in her heart.

You know, you have to be particular about giving gifts. If my aunt really likes it, her thoughts will not be in vain.

On the birthday of the empress, she gave amnesty to the world, and arranged a banquet in the Taiji Palace.

The ministers and officials searched for delicacies and treasures from all over the place, in order to win His Majesty's favor.

However, the rules in the palace are strict, and there are very few news about the emperor's personal preferences.

Moreover, Gu Jun has always been calm, never revealing his emotions of joy, anger and sorrow.

Hundreds of officials prepared the ceremony, and they were as clueless as headless chickens.

In the end, I can only find another way, what kind of gift is precious and worth tens of thousands of gold, so I will prepare it.

At least, this way is not wrong!
As everyone knows, there was a severe drought in the north in the ninth year of Taichang, and a flood in the South Lake in the 18th year of Taichang.

Even in the 21st year of Taichang's Liangjiang bandit chaos, the Ministry of Households that relied on the transfer of money was weak.

When the common people were in dire straits, the Empress Gu Jun sold all the rare delicacies in her private treasury in previous years, which relieved her urgent need.

Gu Jun knew very well in her heart that those rare treasures were obtained from the people.

Although they are in her hands now, she has never really taken them as her own.

Only when you encounter something truly desirable, will you treat it as a treasure and use it every day.

The chess pieces made a jingling sound when they hit the chessboard, and Gu Jun called Gu Baozhu to sit across from her and said loudly.

"Come--"

"Playing three games with my aunt, such a good Yunzi, it would be a pity to just put it on the shelf!"

The light ambergris in the hall bursts out, emitting a sultry fragrance.

It is rare that the sun is just right today, and the memorials accumulated in the plan were reviewed early.

The maids guarding the gate outside the palace looked around, following the butterflies flying among the flowers. It is rare to have such a leisurely moment in the palace.

The incense ash in the glazed panlong box piled up, and the tea on the square table lasted three times.

The traces of the passage of time are quietly hidden in the details.

On the chessboard, the white cloud in Gu Baozhu's hand was advancing triumphantly.

However, this situation did not last for a few breaths, and the situation suddenly changed.

Baizi goes deep like a lone army, and finally falls into the trap of the black cloud in the setting sun, and there is no chance to escape.

Gu Baozhu wiped away the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead, and smiled wryly from his red lips.

"aunt--"

"You are used to bullying Baozhu. For three rounds in a row, I don't even have a chance to beat you by half a point—"

Although Gu Baozhu's chess skills are not bad, he was once praised by his husband for having a bit of talent.

However, she has never delved deeply into this Tao.

Therefore, in the three rounds of fighting, she lost to Gu Jun purely based on her strength, and it was not her turn to flatter her.

It was rare to see Gu Jun in such a good mood, Gu Baozhu simply suggested coquettishly.

"My aunt is like everyone, so Baozhu is naturally invincible."

"If not, let's play two more rounds, how about you let me be ten sons?"

Meeting Gu Baozhu's shining expectant eyes, Gu Jun laughed heartily.

But after a while, she only ordered the scattered sunspots on the plate, but she did not agree to Gu Baozhu's request.

In the main hall, ambergris burst out, and the two fought for two consecutive rounds, Gu Baozhu naturally pretended not to be defeated.

Gu Jun's chess style is usually open and close, and she has a decisive momentum.

Infiltrated by the emperor's style for many years, she has formed her own unique chess style, which is not lost to men at all.

And although Gu Baozhu had plenty of aura, he was a little immature after all.

When the last white cloud on the chessboard was killed by Gu Jun, Gu Baozhu swallowed his tea with a bitter face.

The sorrowful look on her face made her almost cry.

"Aunt, did you agree to let the ten sons of Baozhu?"

Gu Jun was holding the teacup, and the corners of her lips curled into a faint smile.

She was in a good mood admiring the expression on Gu Baozhu's face, and the words that came out of her mouth were also flat, as if she didn't feel distressed.

"Oh--"

"That's what you thought, I didn't promise you."

After blowing away the floating powder on the tea, Gu Jun leaned on the recliner with a relaxed expression.

The empress' eyebrows and eyes are entangled in the light fragrance, and the indescribable charm flows.

"Furthermore--"

"In this world, no one should just let anyone—"

"If you lose, you should only blame yourself for being inferior to others."

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