Chapter 385

Shen Qingnian touched Song Xuanjin's thin abdomen several times, then pushed him away: "Alright, I'm pregnant, and you're not fully recovered yet, so you shouldn't do anything reckless."

Song Xuan's eyes were somewhat bloodshot, but he knew that it was not the right time for anything to happen, so he forcibly endured it.

"I'll serve the meal first. Change your clothes before you come back," Shen Qingnian tapped the man's chest, then went around the screen to the outer room.

After Song Xuan changed his clothes, the food was laid out on the table.

"We have steamed beef and meatball soup today, come and have a taste," Shen Qingnian called out as the man approached.

She hadn't eaten since arriving at the palace last night, and was now starving.

Song Xuan's expression was not very good. He frowned slightly and sat down next to Shen Qingnian.

"Try this beef and see if it's tender. I've heard that the chefs at the palace are very good at making beef," Shen Qingnian said, placing a slice of steamed beef into the man's bowl. She knew that this man really liked beef.

Song Xuan stared at the food on the table, his brows still furrowed, and even his thin lips, which had regained some color, had lost their luster.

Seeing that he was not in good spirits, Shen Qingnian immediately asked anxiously, "Are you feeling unwell again?"

The recurring nature of her illness caused her great anxiety.

Song Xuan pursed his lips, his expression restrained and patient: "I am not feeling unwell, and my strength has recovered a lot, but for some reason, the smell of food makes me feel nauseous and vomit, especially the beef, which makes me feel disgusted. The vegetables and rice are better. This feeling has been there since I returned to the palace, and it has not subsided yet."

Although the feeling wasn't severe, it was quite torturous.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian quickly ordered the beef and other strongly flavored dishes to be removed from the menu, which slightly improved Song Xuan's complexion.

“The divine doctor once said that your vomiting was caused by physical weakness. Once you are fully recovered, this symptom should disappear. For the next fourteen days, eat some light food. I have also instructed the kitchen to make the food lighter in the future,” Shen Qingnian said as she put some vegetables and meatballs into Song Xuan’s bowl.

The meatball and crispy pork soup is very light, with a fresh and sweet flavor.

Song Xuan lowered his head and ate a bite of greens. Only then did his brows relax. He then put a piece of meatball into Shen Qingnian's bowl and said, "It tastes very good."

Shen Qingnian was relieved to see that he was finally able to eat a little.

This time, Song Xuan ate mostly vegetables and little meat, which was quite different from his usual meat-loving self. Fortunately, he ate quite a lot, even having an extra bowl of rice, so Shen Qingnian didn't mind.

After the two finished their meal, Song Xuan said, "Qing Nian, go and have a look around by yourself. I'll take care of some official documents first."

He was in much better condition today, but he was preoccupied with matters of the previous dynasty, especially the Shen family father and son, which he needed to arrange as soon as possible.

Shen Qingnian understood Song Xuan's thoughts. She led Xiaoju out and planned to take a walk around the palace.

The autumn wind was chilly. She had only taken a few steps out of the palace when Fuhai chased after her with a cloak: "Your Majesty, after you left, a gust of autumn wind suddenly blew into the palace. His Majesty saw it and said that the autumn wind outside was cold, so he ordered me to bring you this cloak."

"Your Majesty truly cares for the Empress. Please thank Your Majesty for your concern on behalf of the Empress," Zhu Lan said with a smile as she accepted the cloak.

Fu Hai smiled and agreed before leaving.

Zhu Lan helped Shen Qingnian put on her cloak, and as she did so, she said with a smile, "His Majesty really thinks of the Empress all the time, even when he is sick."

His Majesty's affection for the Empress is truly evident to Heaven and Earth.