Bab 646: 308 Fight for Favor, Jiaojiao (One more update) _2

Moreover, although this room is small and simply furnished, it inexplicably gave him a sense of comfort and stability, as if every article was placed exactly where he would want them to be.

No one knew that the Emperor of Zhan Country had a peculiar fear of the dark.

At hand, on the bedside table, was an old little iron box, inside of which lay a candle and a fire striker.

The candle was new, seemingly kept as a spare.

He recalled how his beloved mother always left a candle and fire striker by his bed when he was a child. He hadn't expected the young doctor to be so considerate.

Actually, within the palace, there were strict rules against placing fire strikers near the bed.

But his mother knew he was afraid of the dark.

Thinking of her made the emperor's eyes moisten.

He must expel that poisonous woman soon, so he can bring his mother back to the palace to enjoy her old age.

Gu Changqing stayed in Bishui Alley to protect the Emperor.