These days, Xie Rang's anxiety has been almost always on the surface. Yun Qing saw it all and suddenly felt that the imperial physician still needed to prescribe some calming medicine for him.

"They didn't wake me up, they were just a little hot."

Yun Qing couldn't bear to blame him. Noticing the dark circles under his eyes, she gently touched them and said, "Your Majesty, you have to take care of me during the day. If you haven't rested well yourself, how can you have the energy?"

Xie Rang remained silent, rubbing his hand against hers, a sight that softened one's heart.

"I'll have the imperial physician prepare some calming soup for you tomorrow." Yun Qing made her decision, thought for a moment, then pulled his hand to her body, her voice gentle and soft, "Alright, I'm not that fragile, go to sleep."

Perhaps he was truly tired, or perhaps Yun Qing's comforting words had an effect; before long, Xie Rang's eyelids began to droop, and he eventually fell asleep in her arms.

A dreamless night.

The next day, Yunqing sent someone to invite Mr. Yu into the palace.

When she told Mr. Yu about Xie Rang's symptoms, Mr. Yu's expression became somewhat strange.

Yun Qing had never even thought about dating in her modern life, and knew even less about it. She couldn't help but ask, "Won't he cause problems by doing this?"

"No, Miss, don't worry." Mr. Yu stroked his beard and said leisurely, "When I was practicing medicine, I heard of some men who loved their wives deeply. So when their wives were pregnant, they were particularly anxious and experienced some unpleasant symptoms. But on the contrary, their wives were fine and did not suffer at all during the entire pregnancy."

"Is that so?" Yun Qing was surprised, as this was the first time she had heard of it. "It's just that His Majesty doesn't sleep well at night, so please prescribe some calming medicine for him."

"no problem."

Mr. Yu was skilled at treating illnesses. After writing the prescription, he also took Yun Qing's pulse. Seeing that everything was fine, he left the palace with peace of mind.

The prescription was handed over to the Imperial Medical Academy, where someone would naturally oversee the brewing process, so Yun Qing didn't need to worry about it. Xie Rang was discussing matters in the South Study, so she didn't go over to disturb him. After thinking for a moment, she decided to take a stroll around the Imperial Academy.

Shunfeng was assigned to Xie Rang's side to take care of her. Although Yun Qing felt that she really didn't need such care, she still brought him along to put Xie Rang's mind at ease.

After several rounds of assessments, the women who remained, regardless of age, all studied diligently. Yun Qing saw this from the outside window but did not disturb them. Instead, she quietly went to explore the area where the men were studying as well.

Just as they were about to return, they ran into Song Qiuping and several other directors of the Imperial Academy, including Wei Zixian, who was somewhat acquainted with Yun Qing.

Several people bowed to her in unison, saying, "Lord Li."

Yun Qing raised her hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.

"I just looked around and the atmosphere in the school is very good. Thank you all for your hard work."

"It's not hard work at all." Song Qiuping seemed to have found the joy of life now, and he was very happy doing his job. He was all smiles and was a kind old man. "But Lord Li, you are pregnant now, so don't worry about the chores. Just leave them to us."

The other officers followed suit.

Many of those who have been promoted in recent years have benefited from Yun Qing's kindness. Some people may think that Yun Qing's relationship with the emperor is immoral, but considering what Yun Qing has done, they can't bring themselves to criticize him.

In life, it's sometimes better to be a little oblivious to certain things.

"Thank you for your concern. I will do what I can."

Yun Qing nodded slightly. The system was constantly monitoring her physical condition and would promptly alert her if anything unusual occurred; this was one of her safeguards.

After inspecting the Imperial Academy, Yun Qing didn't rush back. She had been spending a lot of time in the palace lately, and it got stuffy after a while, so she decided to get some fresh air outside.

As Xie Rang's chief steward, Shunfeng rarely had the opportunity to come out. He happily followed Yun Qing and said, "I'm afraid His Majesty will come after us if he finds out."

"It's alright. After being busy for so long, it's good to take a break."

The defeat of Rouran, the cession of territory and payment of reparations, and the annual taxation sound simple, but there are many things to deal with afterward. Xie Rang has been busy with this matter since the end of last year, and it should be coming to an end in the next few days. After that, Da Xi will usher in a long period of peace.

Shunfeng: "What Lord Li says is true."

As Shunfeng had predicted, they hadn't been out for long when Xie Rang chased after them, his forehead damp with sweat, looking quite anxious.

Yun Qing raised an eyebrow and stuffed the flowers she had just bought into his arms: "Take them."

In spring, one wears fewer clothes, and there are more styles to choose from compared to winter. At least one doesn't have to be wrapped in a heavy cloak all day. Xie Rang was already in the prime of his life, and the unexpected insertion of a bouquet of flowers into his arms softened his cold and dignified demeanor, making him look more like a simple young man.

Xie Rang, carrying the flowers, followed closely beside Yun Qing, a hint of resentment in his voice: "Ah Qing, next time you go out, please invite me along."

Yun Qing glanced at him, a smile in her eyes: "Even if I didn't call, you would have followed me out on your own, wouldn't you?"

Xie Rang stubbornly replied, "That's different."

How can being proactive and being passive be the same?!

"Okay, okay." Yun Qing quickly agreed, otherwise Xie Rang would definitely keep pestering her. She casually asked, "Are you still that busy lately?"

She really felt that Xie Rang was worrying too much. In the past, he would often pester her to help him deal with the memorials, but now he took care of everything by himself and wouldn't allow her to ask any questions. This kind of coercion and dictatorship was nothing short of tyrannical.

"No more." Xie Rang shook his head, holding the flowers in one hand and carefully protecting Yun Qing with the other as they walked forward. "When it gets warmer in a while, we'll go to the imperial palace together."

Yun Qing is afraid of the heat in summer, especially now that she is pregnant. Xie Rang is worried and keeps an eye on her, so going to the imperial palace is the best choice.

“Okay.” Yun Qing wasn’t being coy; she believed in pursuing comfort when it was appropriate.

I strolled around the streets and bought quite a few things, but Xie Rang couldn't carry them all, so most of them were with Shunfeng.

Yun Qing realized that she hadn't been back to the Li residence for a while, so she suggested, "Let's go to the Li residence tonight and not go back to the palace."

Fortunately, Xie Rang's matter was settled, and with Mr. Yu in the Li residence, he felt at ease: "I'll listen to A-Qing."

Although he knew that Yun Qing was staying in the palace and probably wouldn't be coming back, after hearing the news, Uncle Jiang still had the servants clean up the room again, removing any sharp objects. It wasn't as drastic as the Taihe Hall, and Yun Qing looked much better.

Yun Qing pulled Xie Rang around in a circle, looking at him with a half-smile: "Look, Your Majesty, this is how you should look."

Xie Rang frowned and looked at it: "But I'm not at ease."

Yun Qing hummed in response: "Speaking of which, did I not tell you how the system would help me?"