Chapter 383

If the divine physician knew what Shen Qingnian was thinking, he would definitely explain: His Majesty is weak, not crippled. He still has the functions he should have, but they are simply not working.

Furthermore, the purpose of this medicinal bath is to improve health, so it's normal to have this reaction. It would be dangerous if there were no reaction at all!

Shen Qingnian and Song Xuan did not soak in the pool for long before getting up together. The palace servants had already brought out a bath tub filled with clean water for the two of them to wash themselves.

Song Xuan's face was flushed from the steam in the bath, and his dark eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist, but his lips were somewhat pale, which made him look a little weak.

“Qing Nian…” Song Xuan looked at Shen Qing Nian.

Looking at the man's tall figure, Shen Qingnian knew she couldn't handle him, so she said, "Wait a moment, I'll go outside and call someone in to help you wash up."

Although there were no servants guarding the inner room, there were guards on duty outside.

“I don’t need to go into the bathtub, I can just rinse off, just like back in Jiangnan…” Song Xuan said quickly, his words carrying a hint of anxiety, and he didn’t sound as weak as he had before.

Shen Qingnian was a little suspicious. This person was clearly a little weak just a moment ago, how could he suddenly be so energetic?

Seeing the look in her eyes, Song Xuan coughed lightly twice, clutching his chest, and regained his previous weakness, saying, "Qing Nian, I feel a little unwell and want to wash up and rest as soon as possible."

This is a way of urging them on.

Seeing this, Shen Qingnian stopped investigating. She pulled the man to the bathtub and began to scoop up water with a ladle and pour it onto the man's shoulders and body.

The inner room was filled with mist, enveloping the two of them.

The next moment, Shen Qingnian also felt warmth on her shoulder, and clear water flowed down her shoulder. It was Song Xuan scooping clear water onto her as well.

"Do you still have the strength?" she asked while continuing to work with her hands.

Song Xuan's dark eyes were deep as he simply said, "It's alright, the medicinal bath was very effective."

The medicinal bath he took in the hot spring was indeed very effective. He felt that his strength had recovered by 40-50%, and he was much better than before.

Shen Qingnian nodded upon hearing this; the man's condition did indeed seem to be better.

On the couch behind the screen in the main hall.

Having finished washing up, Shen Qingnian and Song Xuan sat on it, both of them having changed back into pure white undergarments, their cheeks slightly flushed.

"It's very late now, you should rest first," Shen Qingnian said, her black hair cascading over her shoulders, the ends slightly damp and carrying a faint jasmine scent.

The other person had just wiped her wet hair and applied jasmine-scented hair oil to it. She was sick, so she must have been exhausted after all that.

Song Xuan obediently lay down on the couch and nodded, "Then I'll rest first."

He was indeed quite tired and exhausted. Although the hot spring bath was effective, it couldn't withstand his exertion. Moreover, he had been a little excited earlier, and now that he had calmed down, he felt drowsy.

Seeing Song Xuan lie down, Shen Qingnian waved to the servant on duty in the corner and whispered, "Put out the candles, leaving only two."

The attendant straightened himself and quickly blew out the candles, plunging the vast palace into darkness. Shen Qingnian turned her head to look at Song Xuan on the bed. He fell into a deep sleep as soon as he touched the jade pillow, indicating that he must have been extremely tired today.

She herself had been through a whole day of this, but surprisingly, she didn't feel tired at all; in fact, she was quite energetic. She raised her hand to stroke her still-flat belly, her eyes filled with tenderness.