Chapter 220 The Domineering Emperor Turns into a Pampered Husband

Meng Yanzhi moved her body and then realized that there was another person next to her.

She looked up and stared, but froze.

Xiao Xingyuan lay down beside her, his arm around her waist. The two were very intimate, just like an ordinary married couple.

But she could tell that Xiao Xingyuan was extremely tired. His face had become much thinner, and there were dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't had a proper night's sleep in a long time.

Meng Yanzhi carefully got up, afraid of disturbing Xiao Xingyuan's rest, and tiptoed out.

Wang Huanhai, who was waiting at the door, saw Meng Yanzhi come out safe and sound, and he wept with joy.

"Miss, Miss Meng, you're finally awake! You've finally woken up!"

"Your servant... Your servant has finally waited for you to wake up!"

Wang Huanhai was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

"Shh, His Majesty is asleep."

Meng Yanzhi made a shushing gesture, then pulled Wang Huanhai to the imperial kitchen. While busy cooking for Xiao Xingyuan, she asked Wang Huanhai what had happened these past few days.

When Meng Yanzhi learned that she had slept for three days, she was somewhat surprised. After hearing about what Xiao Xingyuan had done for her, tears welled up in her eyes and she shed them.

However, Meng Yanzhi quickly wiped away her tears and smiled at Wang Huanhai: "I know everything, Eunuch, you should hurry up and go and guard His Majesty."

"yes!"

Wang Huanhai immediately nodded, turned around, and walked outside.

After he left, Meng Yanzhi could no longer hold back. She squatted down, covered her mouth, and burst into tears.

She never imagined that someone like her would one day be so cherished.

She doesn't deserve it, she really doesn't deserve it!

Little Corn stood to the side, looking at Meng Yanzhi with some concern: "Miss Meng, you've just recovered from a serious illness, shouldn't you not be so sad?"

"I am not sad."

Meng Yanzhi quickly composed herself, got up, and continued with her work!

"Good sister, how about I do it?"

Little Corn looked at Meng Yanzhi with some concern, wondering if this crying and laughing was a side effect.

However, Meng Yanzhi was unwilling to rely on others; she still wanted to cook for Xiao Xingyuan herself.

Before Xiao Xingyuan even opened his eyes, he subconsciously groped for the bed beside him. The moment he couldn't find Meng Yanzhi, he snapped awake, sat up abruptly, and furrowed his brows tightly: "Wang Huanhai, where is she? Where is Meng Yanzhi!"

"Miss Meng is awake, she's in the imperial kitchen..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Xingyuan had already run out.

"Your Majesty, the shoes!"

Only then did Wang Huanhai realize what was happening, and he grabbed Xiao Xingyuan's shoes and chased after him.

However, Xiao Xingyuan didn't care at all and ran all the way to the Imperial Kitchen. Standing at the door, he watched Meng Yanzhi cooking as usual, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. He even felt that at this moment, the figure of Meng Yanzhi cooking was the most beautiful and the most reassuring!

Hearing the sound behind her, Meng Yanzhi suddenly turned around and saw Xiao Xingyuan standing at the door. She smiled gently, walked over, took the shoes from Wang Huanhai's hand, squatted down, and carefully helped Xiao Xingyuan put them on.

"Your Majesty, I'm alright."

"Meng Yanzhi!"

Xiao Xingyuan hugged Meng Yanzhi tightly, and tears streamed down his face!

He hadn't cried since his father and mother left, but now, he couldn't hold back his tears.

Meng Yanzhi neither refused nor avoided him; she simply put her arm around his waist and smiled gently, "Your Majesty, I made your favorite red date porridge and your favorite mutton-filled steamed buns. Would you like to eat together?"

"Yes, yes! I want to eat it now!"

Let's eat together!

Xiao Xingyuan suddenly smiled, subtly wiping away his tears, and gave Meng Yanzhi a hard kiss on the lips.

The other palace maids and eunuchs turned pale with fright upon seeing this and turned their backs, no longer daring to look.

Even someone as worldly-wise as Wang Huanhai was stunned. These two were becoming increasingly blatant and undisguised!

However, seeing Xiao Xingyuan so happy, Wang Huanhai was also happy.

Meng Yanzhi took his hand and they went to the small room next door. The table there was so small that it could only fit two pairs of bowls and chopsticks, but for Xiao Xingyuan, that was enough.

"It smells so good!"

"However, it seems like I'm not included?"

Ling Xiao walked in at just the right time, saw the two of them sitting together at the table, smiled slightly, crossed his arms, and began to speak.

Seeing this, Xiao Xingyuan's expression changed almost imperceptibly, and he said coldly, "What, is there no food at the Imperial Preceptor's residence?"

"Yes, but it's not as delicious."

"Don't worry, I'm not here to freeload today."

Ling Xiao walked to Meng Yanzhi's side, took her hand, carefully checked her pulse, and nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems that the herb you're absorbing is working quite well. It not only saved your life, but also eliminated all those messy ailments you had before."

"This can be considered a blessing in disguise. Alright, you guys enjoy your meal, I'm leaving."

Ling Xiao didn't really want to leave; the main problem was that if he didn't leave soon, some people's eyes would be murderous.

Seeing this, Meng Yanzhi smiled, then got up, took some buns and pastries from the table, and gave them to Ling Xiao.

"One day, I will certainly thank the Imperial Preceptor for saving my life!"

"That's more like it. At least you have a conscience!"

Ling Xiao's words were pointed, mainly meant for Xiao Xingyuan. It wasn't for any other reason than that Xiao Xingyuan's current state didn't seem like that of a person with a conscience.

Xiao Xingyuan seemed completely deaf, his gaze fixed solely on Meng Yanzhi. In this room, anyone else's presence was superfluous, except for Meng Yanzhi.

Seeing Xiao Xingyuan's pathetic state, Ling Xiao was speechless. He rolled his eyes, turned around, and strode away.

After having breakfast with Xiao Xingyuan, Meng Yanzhi personally saw him off before returning to her room. Sitting on her bed, she carefully savored the feeling of surviving a calamity.

Looking at the lingering presence of Xiao Xingyuan beside her, she couldn't help but smile softly.

Qingdao was somewhat surprised to see Meng Yanzhi like this: "Miss, what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that a happy life has finally come my way." Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly, raising an eyebrow at Qingdao: "Right now, I feel so sweet inside!"

"Miss, you should go see Consort Liu. She was very worried about you when you were sick," Qingdao kindly reminded her.