He seemed to be in a good mood, as Fu Zi was feeding him porridge.

"Greetings, Prince Yuan." Gong Yuhan stepped forward.

Di Jingyuan's good mood instantly soured upon seeing the person in front of him.

"Why are you here?"

"Is Your Highness feeling any better?" Gong Yuhan could tell that Di Jingyuan wasn't very welcoming to her, but she still asked him kindly.

"Thank you for your concern, Prince Nanling. I am perfectly fine," Di Jingyuan replied politely, his every gesture exuding distance, clearly showing little patience for the person before him.

Gong Yuhan didn't want to make a fool of herself; she had done her duty, so she took her leave.

The days that followed returned to normal. The day after Di Jingyuan woke up, Di Jinghan asked Di Jingcheng to go to Dongyang with Li Yannian. Naturally, they went under the guise of sightseeing, so as not to cause any controversy.

The next day, Azi finally got to eat the cherries she had been longing for. The Emperor and Empress didn't know where Zheng He had gotten them from, but they rewarded her with a lot of them. Azi ate happily, and her mood improved considerably, which made Emperor Jingcheng happy as well.

With nothing else to do, the two returned to Jinghe Garden to escape the summer heat, spending their days relaxing in the small vegetable garden. Following the imperial physician's advice, Emperor Jingcheng would often help her walk around, which would make childbirth easier.

The seeds they planted themselves have begun to sprout under the careful care of the palace servants, and they should grow quite tall in a few months.

As Azi watched the palace servants watering the plants, she remembered that Emperor Jingcheng had mentioned to her a few days ago that the Clothing Bureau had designed new clothes for her and her child, and that H should have been delivered by now.

"Ah Cheng, I'd like to see the new clothes from the Clothing Bureau. I wonder if they're ready yet?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng San had already run out and headed towards the Clothing Bureau.

“Honey, it’s so sunny outside. Shall we go inside and see if that’s alright? The clothes should be brought over right away!” Di Jingcheng said, helping her walk inside. Azi nodded. Jinghe Garden was indeed much cooler, but it was still a bit hot.

"Autumn is almost here, why is the weather still so hot?" She squinted slightly because of the sunlight, and Di Jingcheng's large hand immediately shielded her from the sunlight shining through the umbrella.