Chapter 242: Go Find Her (1)
After speaking, the Empress noticed the pained expression on Gong Che's face and sighed once again.
"It's all because the Liu Family is useless. The highest-ranked person from the Liu Family's descendants is merely a scholar who scored the highest in the imperial examination. My father's death was a severe blow to the Liu Family. Once the canal is repaired, it can be a source of revenue for the Liu Family, but how long will repairing the canal take? Will Gong Yimo wait for you?"Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only
The Empress's analysis of the situation was thorough and accurate. However, her words made Gong Che feel a bone-chilling cold inside his body. His body swayed and he almost couldn't stand any longer.
...why was the situation like this? Why are these people and these things obstructing him? He only wanted to be together with Gong Yimo...
He closed his eyes and the sorrowful expression on his face made the Empress's heart ache for her son, but she can't be softhearted. She forced herself to remain expressionless. The Empress pursed her lips and whispered:
"Gong Yimo...she's almost 14 years old, right?"
"Mother Empress!"
Her words made Gong Che's heart stir. Heaven knows how he had longed to do this, but he never dared to because he knew that Gong Yimo wouldn't accept his feelings. But...but what if...?
...if...what if Mo'er did have some good feelings towards him?
This kind of thought made Gong Che feel like he was alive again! He was afraid, but he was also excited and happy.
Just thinking that Gong Yimo might...no, no...as long as she doesn't directly reject him, that was enough...
If she doesn't directly reject him, he can push back the marriage and wait for her. He should've done this a long time ago!
At the perfect timing, the Empress said, "Isn't Mo'er currently living in Prince Qi's residence? Gong Jue should be on his way to morning court now...if you leave now...you might be able to meet Gong Yimo."
Gong Che could no longer restrain himself, he excused himself from the Empress and headed towards Prince Qi's residence.
When she saw Gong Che eagerly leave Fengqi Palace, the Empress put one of her hand on her chest and sighed. Her son had already been bewitched; she can't believe that he would love someone to this extent. However, it didn't matter anymore because she will slowly pull him back on the right path, even if she has to pay with her life!
When he left the residence, Gong Jue's heart felt a little uneasy.
He thought about it for a moment. It was even more dangerous for Gong Yimo if he brought her along to the palace, so he could only have some people watch over her. He ordered the guard that no one could come in or out of the residence. However, he thought about it again before he told them that even the princess can't leave the residence.