In fact, these two matters were of different nature, Qin Chuyu purposefully concealed his identity, while Xiaoqi was completely unaware of his aunt’s status.
But Xiaoqi didn’t think of this aspect.
For the first time, the logical prodigy Xiaoqi encountered a situation where he could not argue back.
Fortunately, Xu Zhuzhu was a big-hearted companion, and it didn’t take long before he brushed off the matter, "Let’s go play!"
The three scoundrels of Guozijian went off to have another wild adventure and cause chaos in the Imperial Palace!
The weather in autumn was high-spirited and sunny, with a gentle breeze and clear skies.
Gu Jiao and Empress Dowager Zhuang took the Feng Nian to the Imperial Garden to bask in the sun.
Yesterday was the Moon Eve Festival, and all the major princes and princess consorts came to the palace to celebrate the festival. Naturally, the consort of Prince Ning also came, and with her, the two little princesses under Prince Ning’s knees also entered the palace.
Both little princesses were two years old and at the most adorable age.
Consort Zhuang favored them and allowed the little princesses to stay overnight in the palace.
Today, the couple of Prince Ning came into the palace to take the little princesses back home.
The little princesses had just stumbled upon the three scoundrels of Guozijian and went off to play with them.
So Consort Zhuang and the couple of Prince Ning came to the Imperial Garden to wait for them, not expecting to run into Empress Dowager Zhuang and Gu Jiao.
"Empress Dowager!" Consort Zhuang said with a smile as she came forward to salute, then turned her head towards Gu Jiao, "Jiaojiao is here too."
After learning of Gu Jiao’s favor, Consort Zhuang’s way of addressing Gu Jiao changed too.
"Grandmother." Prince Ning gave Empress Dowager Zhuang a bow and also nodded in greeting to Gu Jiao beside her, "Doctor Gu."
In comparison, his address was much more standard, neither too warm nor too distant, mainly very natural.
Gu Jiao then also greeted him naturally, "Prince Ning."
Afterwards, the consort of Prince Ning also exchanged greetings with Empress Dowager Zhuang.
"Please, have a seat."
With one command from Empress Dowager Zhuang, palace maids brought out chairs and tables for them.
Eunuch Qin said, "Empress Dowager, Miss Gu, please take a seat."
Consort Zhuang pouted, as her status as consort was here, and Prince Ning, a prince, was here, yet Eunuch Qin attended to an outsider first.
Gu Jiao and her grandmother then sat down independently.
"Not even offering to assist the Empress Dowager," Consort Zhuang muttered to Gu Jiao, although she could see the Empress Dowager was in good health and didn’t need support.
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