Chapter 86 Charcoal Fire 1

The next morning, the palace maid saw Li Dexian send someone to take away the charcoal in the yard. She frowned and left Fuyao Palace quietly.

On days when he doesn't have to greet people, Wen Wanyu will stay in bed until the hour of Si unless it is absolutely necessary.

Qingdai had already heated up breakfast for the third time and asked, "My lady, have you not woken up yet?"

Bai Su shook his head and said helplessly: "No." The master has been obsessed with storybooks recently, and he even read the midnight version last night.

In two hours the emperor should go to court, but the master has just gone to bed.

Bai Su and Qing Dai couldn't persuade him, and when they did, he would start to act like a spoiled child, calling her "Good Bai Su, Good Qing Dai." Or he would pretend to be angry and say, "Your master finally doesn't have to get up early to pay his respects, and doesn't have to sleep with you. Let your master relax for a few days."

If they talk too much, the master will get angry, and they can't do anything about it.

After the emperor left court, he came to Chang Lixuan first, without even changing out of his court robes.

Bai Su and Qing Dai looked at each other in surprise.

Xie Junyao glanced at them and asked, "Where is your master?"

Bai Su hesitated and was evasive.

It's already 9:00 PM and you're still sleeping. The emperor will think you're lazy.

"Why aren't you talking?" Xie Junyao frowned instantly. The bedroom door was closed. Could it be that she was angry and didn't want to see him? Was she just pretending to be strong last night?

Xie Junyao felt confused.

Li Dexian whispered a reminder: "Miss Bai Su, the emperor is asking you a question!"

Bai Su closed his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, the master is still sleeping."

"Still sleeping?!" Xie Junyao was surprised, and his words were filled with concern: "Are you feeling unwell? When did your master go to bed last night?"

Bai Su replied awkwardly: "Master is not unwell."

If he wasn't feeling unwell, then he was simply being lazy. Xie Junyao opened the door and muttered, "What time is it now?"

The hall was extremely quiet. Near the bed, one could hear the steady and even breathing.

Xie Junyao smiled silently as he looked at the little girl sleeping peacefully on the bed. Her long hair spread out on the pillow, with a few strands draped over her cheeks, making her look even more childish.

Xie Junyao picked up the hair on her cheek and couldn't help but pinched her face.

She didn't react at all.

Xie Junyao smiled and said clearly: "Sometimes, it's good to be heartless."

Wen Wanyu turned over, made a smacking sound, and placed her slender arms on an indescribable part of his body...

Xie Junyao froze, his gaze paused unnaturally for two seconds before he bit his tongue and uttered four words: "Taking advantage."

Wen Wanyu was awakened by the fright.

She opened her eyes and was obviously stunned when she saw him. Rouyi rubbed her eyes and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

"I came to see you." Xie Junyao replied unhappily.

But Wen Wanyu replied calmly, "Oh." Xie Junyao was furious. He didn't even have time to change into his court attire, fearing she might be upset and still trying to be tough, but she was fine!

After regaining consciousness, Wen Wanyu sat up and asked, "Your Majesty, is the Second Prince okay?"

When the second prince was mentioned, the light in Xie Junyao's eyes dimmed.

Judging from his complexion, he must be in bad condition. Wen Wanyu only knew that the Second Prince's wheezing had recurred, but she had no idea it was this serious.

Wen Wanyu held his hand. Perhaps because he had just come in from outside, his hand was very cold, as if it was trying to convey warmth to him without any effort.

Gently comforting: "It will be fine."

Xie Junyao stretched out his hands and put his arms around Wen Wanyu's slender waist from behind. He lowered his head and leaned on her shoulder, saying in a depressed voice: "Do you think I am unlucky in having offspring? They don't want to be my children." That's why they left one by one.

Wen Wanyu's rationality overshadowed his emotions. This wasn't a matter of a lack of offspring; it was something nearly every emperor had to endure. Harem intrigues and intrigues, and offspring were merely sacrifices.

"It's going to be okay. It's going to be okay."

Xie Junyao's arms were as hard as stones. Wen Wanyu was not comfortable in this position, but because she felt sorry for him, she did not struggle.

"I suspect someone has tampered with the charcoal fire in Fuyao Palace."

Wen Wanyu looked up in surprise, "Charcoal fire?"

Xie Junyao released her waist and said, "The charcoal fire in Fuyao Palace is so strong that it makes people feel suffocated and uncomfortable. Even if the amount of charcoal is reduced, it still remains the same."

Even though he had the charcoal reduced, the heat in the bedroom remained unabated. He couldn't stand it for even half an hour, but Jing Shi stayed there for the entire day.

Wen Wanyu: "The charcoal fire is burning brightly."

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly felt a light at last and asked:

"Your Majesty, are there any spider plants in the Second Prince's chamber? Or are there any aloe vera, ivy, or gardenias?"

If there is insufficient oxygen, the charcoal fire will not burn completely, and if there is sufficient oxygen, the charcoal fire will burn more fully. Chlorophytum, aloe vera, etc. are plants that release oxygen.

Fortunately, I learned chemistry in high school. Thank you!

Xie Junyao couldn't remember clearly and said, "I'll go and verify it later."

Li Dexian came in and said, "Your Majesty, the eunuch said..." He glanced at Wen Wanyu again and stopped.

Xie Junyao: "No problem, go ahead."

"The eunuch said there was nothing wrong with the charcoal. But some of it was wet."

"The charcoal fire is wet?" Wen Wanyu raised his voice, as if it was unbelievable.

Xie Junyao looked at her and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong?"

Wen Wanyu was speechless. "Your Majesty, wet charcoal will smoke. How can you use wet charcoal when the Second Prince has wheezing?" Then, he sighed helplessly. It's not his fault. He's the emperor, and even someone helps him pee. It's normal for him to lack common sense.

Wet charcoal fire produces a lot of smoke. When charcoal fire is wet, the water needs to be evaporated before burning. The water evaporates to produce water vapor, and the charcoal fire burns itself to produce carbon dioxide.

The smell of cigarettes can irritate the bronchi, and people with wheezing can easily experience an attack of wheezing when they smell cigarettes.

After listening to her, Xie Junyao finally understood the reason. He stood up and said seriously, "I will come to see you tomorrow."

After saying that, he left in big strides.

This startled Bai Su and Qing Dai. They hurried into the bedroom and asked her if the emperor was angry.

Wen Wanyu shook her head and said, "It's going to rain heavily again."

"It's raining heavily? Huh?" Bai Su and Qing Dai turned their heads at the same time and looked out the window.

"It should be sunny in the next few days. It won't rain."

In the afternoon, Wen Wanyu went to Yihua Palace.

She told Cheng Shuyi, "The Second Prince's wheezing attack was caused by the charcoal fire."

The burning charcoal is just a pretext. The real reason is that the charcoal is wet.

Cheng Shuyi: "How do you say that?"

"The charcoal was wet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Shuyi's face was filled with surprise, and then complexity.

Because, once, in Fengyi Palace, the Empress accidentally wet the charcoal fire. The wet charcoal fire emitted thick smoke.

The Queen said something that didn't make sense: "Why didn't I think of that?"