Chapter 412: Awkward

"Your Majesty, these are some memorials that have just been delivered, along with on-site reports from several areas severely affected by the frost..."

Lin Wanxian entered the emperor's bedchamber without even saying hello. Behind her, two palace servants carrying memorials were covered in sweat, clearly having run back and forth quite a bit.

"Put it down, I'll approve it in a moment."

Yu Shiyan sat up straight and gave him a wink. Lin Wanxian then waved her hand knowingly, signaling the two palace servants to put the memorial down and leave.

"Do I look like I'm terminally ill?"

As he spoke, Yu Shiyan turned his head to the side, deliberately making his breathing shallow, and occasionally clutching his chest in pain, looking like he was really not doing well.

Lin Wanxian: "..."

He didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

What are you doing?

Yu Shiyan coughed lightly and pulled the brocade quilt down a little more. "Practice, you're a bit rusty."

Lin Wanxian thought about it and agreed, nodding in agreement: "Okay, then remember to approve the memorial."

"Has your informant sent any updates? Where is he?"

Yu Shiyan had long since changed out of his dragon robe. His blue clothes accentuated his tall and slender figure, and his delicate, gentle, and clear features gave him a youthful appearance.

"It probably took about that long before someone reported that they had seen the carriage on the outskirts of the city."

Oh, and there's one more thing.

Lin Wanxian suddenly turned back halfway through her walk. "Bai Qiu sent a message saying there's something I've been wondering about, it's about the princess."

"What is it?"

Yu Shiyan's handsome brows suddenly furrowed. "But is there something wrong with her health?"

"That's not it. It's just that for the past three years, the princess has not liked to sit inside the house, especially since she has to sit by the lake every time she takes medicine, which is quite strange."

Sometimes he would even go out alone in the middle of the night, not doing anything, just standing quietly by the lake.

Before Yu Shiyan could think further, Xiao Minzi rushed in, sounding breathless and exhausted: "Your Majesty...Your Majesty..."

Yu Shiyan got up from the dragon bed, somewhat helplessly, "What is it? Calm down and tell me."

"The princess...is back!"

Upon hearing the words "princess," Yu Shiyan immediately burrowed back into bed, coughing twice in a pretentious manner. He showed none of the demeanor of a monarch, but rather resembled a concubine awaiting the emperor's favor.

Lin Wanxian looked away with amusement. "In that case, I'd better take my leave."

As he spoke, he waved to Xiao Minzi and cleared away all the palace servants around him.

When people reunite after a long separation, they should be given some space. However, I hope someone doesn't forget to review the memorials.

Lin Wanxian pressed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

The vast palace seemed to have vanished into thin air; not a single person could be seen. Yuan Siyin was initially hesitant to show her face, fearing she might cause a stir, unaware that she was already being closely watched.

She stood in front of the bedchamber, took a deep breath, and subconsciously breathed on her slightly cool palms, hesitating whether she should go in.

The journey was peaceful, and there were no rumors of the new emperor being unwell. It's likely that someone was controlling public opinion behind the scenes to keep the people in turmoil.

It's hard to say whether this is good or bad. The good thing is that there's no bad news about Yu Shiyan yet, but the bad thing is that we don't know his specific situation.

Just as she was hesitating, two low coughs suddenly came from inside. The sounds were soft, but they sounded very weak.

Yuan Siyin's heart tightened. Without thinking too much, she pushed open the door and rushed in, running around the screen to the dragon bed.