Su Xuening took in Xuan Yuanzhan's expression and looked at him teasingly, "Can Your Highness drink medicine by yourself?"

"Cough cough~" Xuan Yuanzhan suddenly coughed twice, clutching his chest and said, "It seems that's not going to work. I can only trouble the Princess."

Su Xuening was amused by him and too lazy to expose him. She put the medicine bowl on the small table next to her, went over and helped him up halfway, gave him a large pillow to lean on, and then sat down to feed him the medicine.

Xuan Yuanzhan was truly pleased with Su Xuening's gentleness and thoughtfulness, and obediently drank the medicine Su Xuening fed him.

While feeding her the medicine, Su Xuening also smelled the medicinal soup. Seeing that it was of excellent quality, she felt relieved.

After feeding him a bowl of medicine, Su Xuening stared at Xuan Yuanzhan's wound and asked, "Would you like me to take a look at the wound?"

Without waiting for Xuan Yuanzhan to speak, Su Xuening reached out to untie his belt.

Xuan Yuanzhan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly pressed her hand down: "It's alright, Hang Yuqing applied the medicine, it will be fine in a few days."

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Su Xuening thought back to when she applied medicine to his injured waist before, he hadn't seemed embarrassed at all. Why did he suddenly become shy after just one night apart?

However, since the other person was unwilling to show it to her, she didn't force them.

Even though he wouldn't let her take off her clothes, Xuan Yuanzhan was willing to let go, his large hands holding and playing with her soft hands.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat ambiguous. Su Xuening blushed slightly and tried to pull her hand back but failed, so she stopped trying and let him play with it.

Su Xuening looked at his two big dark circles and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Didn't Your Highness sleep well last night?"

Thinking of the fight between the two little black and white figures last night, Xuan Yuanzhan's dark circles seemed to worsen: "Are you and Bai Fuya going to take me back today?"

Xuan Yuanzhan's voice was pitiful, like that of an abandoned child, which made Su Xuening's heart ache for no reason. However, remembering what the Dowager Consort had told her, she did not dare to answer rashly: "I will ask Mother Consort later."

His mother hadn't said she wanted to take him back, and she didn't dare to make the decision on her own.

Xuanyuan Peng led Bai Shi into the main hall and then dismissed Zong Jiu and the others.

"How is the interrogation of Su Renyi going?" Bai Shi didn't just want to give the young couple a chance to be alone; she also genuinely had questions for Xuan Yuanpeng.

Seeing Bai's solemn expression, Xuan Yuanpeng quickly said, "The trial is already underway, and we should have results soon."

"How fast is 'soon'?" Bai Shi glanced at Xuan Yuanpeng, who instantly felt a little flustered. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Three days. In three days, I will give you and Zhan'er a fair result."

Upon hearing this, Bai smiled and looked at Xuan Yuanpeng with tenderness: "Actually, I'm fine, but it's our Zhan'er who was almost killed by Su Renyi this time, and the Emperor almost lost his life at their hands as well. If Su Renyi and his mastermind are not severely punished, I will not be able to rest in peace even after I die."

"Pah, pah, pah~" Upon hearing Bai Shi mention death and life, Xuan Yuanpeng immediately pulled Bai Shi into his arms with heartache: "Don't say such discouraging things. I will definitely not let anything happen to you and Zhan'er."

Bai Shi didn't push Xuan Yuanpeng away; she was quietly held in his arms.

"Ya'er, yesterday I told Zhan'er to stay in the capital and not to return to her fiefdom from now on," Xuanyuan Peng suddenly said.

Madam Bai lowered her eyes and replied, "You know your son's temperament; he wouldn't have such intentions. Besides, his position isn't legitimate, so why would he even consider it!"

Even though she didn't hear Xuan Yuanzhan's reply, no one knows a son better than his mother, and she could guess how Xuan Yuanzhan would answer him.

Xuanyuan Peng could easily hear the grievance in Bai Shi's words, and quickly admitted his mistake: "I know I have wronged you and Zhan'er. Please help me persuade Zhan'er to stay in the capital. I will find a way to handle the rest."

A glint of light flashed in Bai's eyes, and she finally looked up at Xuan Yuanpeng: "Your Majesty intends to..."

Bai didn't ask for clarification, but of course, no one is a fool, and many things don't need to be explained.

Xuanyuan Peng lovingly cupped her face in his hands: "You know, I have always wanted to make Zhan'er the crown prince."

Although his heart has always been with Ya'er and Zhan'er all these years, and his favorite son is Zhan'er, he can only reluctantly raise Yu'er as the crown prince because of Zhan'er's status. But now it seems that Zhan'er is still the most suitable to be the crown prince. Moreover, Zhan'er is willing to give up his life for him, which none of the other three can do.

Of his sons, only Zhan'er was truly devoted to him, so he naturally had to reconsider these matters.

Bai's eyes shimmered slightly as she lowered them and said, "But Zhan'er's identity is not legitimate, so I'm afraid she can only disappoint the Emperor's good intentions."

Seeing Bai Shi's pitiful little face, Xuan Yuanpeng felt a pang of sympathy: "Just do as I say and persuade Zhan'er. Leave everything else to me, I will take care of it."

After a moment of silence, Bai said, "I can only offer a few words of advice. You know he has never liked me, so he may not listen to me."

Xuanyuan Peng smiled and comforted him, "Zhan'er just can't get over that hurdle in his heart. In fact, he still cares about us. Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his life to shield me from the sword yesterday. In fact, he also cares about you, his mother. You have always held a very important place in his heart. He's just not good at expressing it."

Upon hearing this, Bai couldn't help but laugh: "How come you know him so well after just one night?"

Xuanyuan Peng, quite proud of her teasing, said, "That's right, Zhan'er is my own son, how could I not understand him?"

Lady Bai smiled and said, "Then let him stay in the palace for a few more days, so he can spend more time with you."

Xuanyuan Peng said matter-of-factly, "His injuries haven't healed yet, so he definitely can't go back for the time being."

Little did Xuanyuan Zhan know that in just a short while, he would be betrayed again.

Just as Xuan Yuanzhan was about to have a private chat with Su Xuening, Bai Shi came in and called out, "Have you finished feeding the medicine? Now you can go back."

Su Xuening glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan, then hesitated before getting up.

“I’m going back too.” Xuan Yuanzhan threw off the covers and was about to get up, but Bai Shi pressed him back down: “We can go back. You’re still injured, so don’t see us off. Just rest.”

Xuanyuan Zhan tried to get up, but Bai Shi held him down and prevented him from moving. He immediately raised his eyes and glared at Bai Shi in dissatisfaction.

Bai secretly gave him a wink and whispered, "Stay put and behave yourself."

"Ning'er, let's go." Madam Bai turned around, took Su Xuening's hand, and left without looking back.

"Bai Fuya!" Xuan Yuanzhan was anxious to chase after her, but Xuan Yuanpeng pressed him back down again: "Don't move around, be careful not to aggravate your wound."

Xuanyuan Zhan stared at the two figures as they walked away, so angry he was practically fuming.

Bai Fuya is really ruthless!!!