The Prime Minister’s Darling - Chapter 667

Chapter 667: Chapter 316: The Group’s Beloved Jiaojiao (First Update) Chapter 667: Chapter 316: The Group’s Beloved Jiaojiao (First Update) Xiao Liulang had a restless sleep that night, causing him to wake up a quarter of an hour later than usual the next day.

It was just a quarter of an hour delay, and he found out that Gu Jiao had already left.

Gu Jiao had gone to visit her great-aunt.

Just as an emperor would worry about the Empress Dowager falling ill and wonder if the Noble Consort might also be ill, Gu Jiao, seeing the Noble Consort ill, thought of her great-aunt who had spent the entire night vigil by the emperor. Her great-aunt was older now and staying up all night could be extremely harmful to her health.

Gu Jiao had not only the token from the Empress Dowager but also the token given by the emperor. She casually pulled out a token, startling the guards outside the palace gate.

That’s not right.

Wasn’t it the Renshou Palace’s token you used for the previous visits?

How on earth did you switch to Huaqing Palace’s token today?

“Is something wrong?” Gu Jiao rummaged about and pulled out another token.

The guard, upon seeing it, nearly fainted!

This was the late emperor’s token!

…Well, it seemed she had gotten that one from her granduncle.

Gu Jiao rummaged in her bag again, apparently there were more.

The guard had turned white, “please stop! Who knows what else you’ll pull out?! Please, just go in!”.

The guard returned the token to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao then went to the Renshou Palace.

Upon her arrival, Chamberlain Qin was both surprised and relieved: “Ah, Miss Gu, I’m so glad you came. I didn’t know what to do if you hadn’t come.”

“What’s the matter? Is my Aunt ill?” Gu Jiao asked, looking at the worried expression on Chamberlain Qin’s face.

Chamberlain Qin sighed and nodded, “She’s been ill for a few days. She didn’t want to spread the news, and wouldn’t let me call for you. The Empress Dowager said it was a minor illness and that she would recover with some rest.”

At this age, even minor illnesses were distressing and dangerous.

Gu Jiao hurried towards her Aunt’s sleeping palace.

The Empress Dowager Ji was merely sick from overworking and catching a chill, but as Gu Jiao stated, at this age, any sickness is not just a sickness, it could claim a life at any moment.

The Empress Dowager Ji was lying on the phoenix bed, looking like a withered plant, as though someone had sapped away her life force overnight.

“Aunt!” Gu Jiao rushed forward, placing the food box she was carrying on the table, then sat at the edge of the bed to feel her aunt’s pulse.

Emperor Dowager Ji weakly glanced at Gu Jiao, then at Chamberlain Qin standing behind Gu Jiao. “Who told you to call her here?” she asked.

Chamberlain Qin looked awkward.

Gu Jiao pulled up the quilt for her aunt and said, “He didn’t call me, I came on my own.”

Empress Dowager Ji: “Hmph!”

“Did you take your medicine this morning?” Gu Jiao asked.

Chamberlain Qin replied, “Not yet, the imperial physician instructed her to drink it after a meal, but the Empress Dowager…”

Empress Dowager Ji glared coldly at Chamberlain Qin, “Are you fed up with living?”

Daring to tattle on her!

Chamberlain Qin drew his neck back in embarrassment.

Gu Jiao said, “I brought some food with me.”

“Yes! Yes!” Chamberlain Qin hurried over to the table, opened the food box brought by Gu Jiao, and a familiar scent of scallion filled the air.

It was Egg Flower Millet Porridge, Brown Sugar Glutinous Rice Cake, mashed peas, and several types of homemade Preserved Fruit.

The mashed peas were made by the Yao family, the remaining three were prepared by Old Chief Steward, and only half of the usual amount of sugar was added.

Empress Dowager Ji initially had no appetite, but after tasting a bit, she couldn’t seem to stop eating.

Gu Jiao didn’t let her eat too much, a few bites of each dish were enough, then she signaled Chamberlain Qin to take the dishes away.

Empress Dowager Ji grumbled discontentedly, “I’m sick, and they won’t even let me eat till I’m full!”

Gu Jiao replied, “We have to save some room for medicine.”

But she didn’t want to drink medicine, she wanted to eat!

About two quarters of an hour later, Gu Jiao signaled for the soup to be brought. After tasting it, she found it to be appropriate for the illness and very mild.

Empress Dowager Ji flatly refused to take it.

Gu Jiao pulled out three pieces of candied fruit.

“Initially, I could have eaten three pieces…” Empress Dowager Ji pouted.

Gu Jiao replied, “These three are extras, so if you…”
Before she finished speaking, Empress Dowager Ji picked up the bowl and drank down all the medicine. Then, under the stunned gazes of everyone present, she quickly claimed those three pieces of candied fruit!

It had rained for a while last night, alleviating the heat a bit. Today, the sky was clear, a beautiful day to go for a walk outside.

“Aunt, let me accompany you to the Imperial Garden.” Gu Jiao suggested to Empress Dowager Ji.

Empress Dowager Ji was too lazy to move.

Gu Jiao: “I’ll come see you again tomorrow.”

Empress Dowager Ji: Deal.

The group then went to the Imperial Garden.

Gu Jiao really enjoyed riding in Empress Dowager Ji’s Feng Nian, but the Empress Dowager found it stifling and refused to get in. So an unusual scene unfolded in the Imperial Palace – Empress Dowager Ji was leisurely walking on Chamberlain Qin’s arm, while following behind was Gu Jiao, enjoying her ride in the Feng Nian with a content look on her face, her small head swaying back and forth.