The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending
chapter-16

At this time, someone knocked on the door and reported outside, “Master, the Lord is here.”

When Empress Wei heard this, the corner of her lips tilted up, not bothering to hide her happiness.

She immediately stood up and personally opened the door, welcoming him.

A man in his thirties wearing lake-blue brocade robe quickly walked in. His figure was tall and extraordinary, the golden sunlight sprinkled on him and made him appear a bit more gentle.

Qin Gui also looked over, thinking that he must be the emperor.

He was indeed the emperor.

When Empress Wei had someone to go to the imperial palace to summon an imperial physician, she also had someone report the situation to the emperor. When the emperor heard this, he hurried over.

“Rongrong, how’s Zhen’er?”

“He drank ginger soup and he’s sleeping now.”

The couple talked to each other as they made their way in. The two’s expressions look natural and intimate, like an ordinary couple.

The imperial physicians and a few guards stood outside the door, waiting for the emperor’s summon.

The emperor froze when he saw Qin Gui into the room. At first glance, he thought that the girl looked a bit familiar to the empress.

He questioned Empress Wei with a look while the latter smiled gracefully, indicating that she’d explain later.

Qin Gui saw the two’s subtle interaction. She could tell that the two had a pretty good relationship.

Qin Gui exclaimed, “Lord Gu and Madam Gu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading back now.”

Empress Wei smiled and nodded, ordering for an mama to personally see her back.

After Qin Gui left, Empress Wei hurriedly said to the emperor, “Your Majesty, this empress thinks that there was a mixup between the two kids within the marquis’ residence. Please have someone investigate this.”

“The children were mixed up?” The emperor knitted his brows and understood Empress Wei immediately. “You’re saying that Qin Xin…”

He had just granted marriage to the Second Prince and Qin Xin. If the children were truly mixed up…

Empress Wei pretended that she hadn’t seen the emperor’s hesitation. She sighed and said, “Don’t you think that girl looks very similar to this empress?” She pursed her lips, wearing a look of reminisce. “People often say that although this empress and sister weren’t born from the same parents, we both look extremely similar to my grandmother.”

The emperor’s gentle look landed on the empress’ face.

Indeed, the girl looked extremely like the empress’ young self.

The emperor knew how good of a relationship Empress Wei had with her sister. Since she was suspicious, it was better to investigate this.

The emperor said, “Then let Zening investigate this.”

As they said this, the two walked into the inner room. Gu Zhen was still in deep sleep, his face a bit pale. He might’ve been startled, so he didn’t sleep steadily.

The emperor had someone summon the imperial physician in to take Gu Zhen’s pulse.

The emperor looked at his son’s peaceful expression, still having lingering fear. Heaven knew how his heart almost jumped out of his chest when he heard that Zhen’er had drowned.

Empress Wei stood by the side, gently recounting what happened with accuracy.

The emperor had grown up to the violence and scheming of the harem. Even more, he had gone through lots of twists and turns before ascending the throne. What happened today was clearly a conspiracy!

His face became extremely unwell when he thought of the Sixth Prince drowning within this icy cold lake for some unknown reason. “Rongrong, go investigate this. No matter who it is, I won’t let them go!”

The imperial physician kept to himself and pretended like he hadn’t heard the two’s conversation. He took Gu Zhen’s pulse seriously.