Pei Zhuang had been regarded as a delicate porcelain doll since then. She could only saunter in the yard with a lot of maids and servants escorting her, who would immediately kneel on the ground and beg her to stay inside the room every time she intended to go outside.
Pei Zhuang was increasingly dubious about the identity of the murderer. Did the attempted murder have something to do with the emperor?
However, she rejoiced at the thought of the emperor’s gorgeous face. Busy with her academic research in the modern society, Pei Zhuang had always been worried that she wouldn’t have time to find a boyfriend. Thank god, she was lucky enough to get such an excellent husband.
Since it was impossible for her to escape from the palace at the moment, why not seize the chance to win his favour instead?
Pei Zhuang made up her mind on a second thought. Given the emperor’s great care for her, as long as she initiated the flirtation at the right time, the emperor would surely yield to her charm.
At night, Gu Jinghong came again.
Intentionally clad in a thin dress made of gauze, Pei Zhuang intended to throw herself into Gu Jinghong’s arms, however, he avoided her nimbly before saying, “It is too late, you should take a rest now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jinghong went to lie on the bed with his face towards the inner side.
Pei Zhuang, gritting her teeth, lay down beside him before poking Gu Jinghong’s back with her finger. “Majesty, I am already feelingwell now,” she said gently.
But she received no response.
Was he asleep? How was it possible?
Disappointed as she was, Pei Zhuang put her hands on her belly casually, and couldn’t help shuddering out of fright when touching her own extremely soft flesh.
Flab! Plenty of flab!
Pei Zhuang made up her mind. She must lose weight successfully. If she were slim, it would be much easier for her to bargain.
Nobody would dare to plot against her after she won the emperor over.
“You will surely regret that you slept with your back against me tonight!”
Doing Yoga and running!
Merely eating boiled vegetables!
To all of her maids, Pei Zhuang had already been possessed. Every time she ran in the yard with sweat all over, the maids would pray to the Buddha piously.
As for Lan’er, when Pei Zhuang was going to pass out in hunger, she actually asked the chef to set the pot in the middle of the yard and ate hotpot with other maids and menservants.
The fragrance, as well as the fresh color of the food almost broke Pei Zhuang’s will.
In helplessness, Pei Zhuang, at last, announced in public that according to a legendary doctor, her congenital illness could only be cured in this way.
Gu Jinghong, regardless of the state affairs, hurried to visit Pei Zhuang when hearing about her disease, but merely seeing Lan’er guarding at the entrance who, as sad as she was, could faint at any time.
Even before he spoke, Lan’er knelt down and said, “My master has caught a cold, which is contagious, so she can’t risk seeing your majesty.”
“She...”
“Please don’t blame her, your majesty!”
Lan’er was so frightened that she couldn’t help shuddering while speaking.
It was beyond her expectation that Pei Zhuang would ask her to deceive the emperor!
Gu Jinghong frowned at her words, wondering what trick on earth did Pei Zhuang intend to pull. “Has she recovered?”
“Madam merely suffered an ailment, your majesty.”
Feeling relieved, Gu Jinghong waved his hand and said, “In that case, you must take good care of her.”
Watching the emperor’s figure fading into the distance, Lan’er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Zhuang, with her eyes wide open, eavesdropped behind the door. Why did he leave so quickly? Since he cared about her, why did he always avoid her, was it just for her intimidating flab?
Gu Jinghong’s exclusive love greatly enhanced Pei Zhuang’s resoluteness in losing weight.
Besides doing exercises and being on a diet, she also resorted to the herbal medicine.
One month later, though she was not slim enough, Pei Zhuang’s waist indeed became slenderer.