"I'm sorry, it's my fault for not protecting you."

Seeing the person lying on the bed waving and smiling at him, Ertai felt even more guilty and hesitated before taking two steps forward.

"Come here, let me hug you—don't make me get out of bed to hug you. Although I don't mind, it hurts to see you like this."

Shen Nian always knew how to control Ertai's lifeline. After a few words, Ertai dared not stand still and obediently walked over and bent down to hug Shen Nian.

"sorry……"

Hearing the sob coming from her neck and feeling the dampness on her neck, Chen Nian raised her hand and hugged Ertai's waist.

“Ertai…”

Chen Nian didn't say anything, but turned her head and kissed Ertai's cheek, quietly staying with him and telling him that it was okay.

This attack by the White Lotus Sect was clearly premeditated, aimed at her and the Emperor, and they intended to separate them. No matter how powerful Ertai is, how could he possibly defeat dozens or hundreds of times more people than him?

...

"By the way, where's Ziwei?"

Chen Nian lowered her head and finished the last mouthful of medicine that Ertai fed her, before she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her wrinkled little face slowly returned to normal.

She relaxed completely, leaning against Ertai with peace of mind, nestled in his arms like a tiny ball, looking incredibly well-behaved.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill him."

Hearing the person in his arms mention Ziwei, Ertai's expression was indifferent, his eyes and brows showing apathy. He took out a candied fruit and put it into Chennian's mouth.

Only when Shen Nian looks up at him does her face soften, and her eyes become filled with emotion and tenderness.

"Hmm, don't kill her, Ziwei has a problem."

Chen Nian spoke up to remind her. She knew Ertai quite well. If Ertai was like this, he would never let Ziwei off the hook. Ziwei would suffer a lot.

The emergence of the White Lotus sect is definitely problematic.

The White Lotus Sect in the drama didn't mobilize as many people as they do today. Today, the White Lotus Sect members are endless. If it weren't for everyone's good skills and the fact that they secretly sent reinforcements, they might have been completely wiped out.

She didn't miss a thing today. On the bridge, the White Lotus Sect didn't really attack Ziwei, and even deliberately avoided her actions. This alone shows that Ziwei is no ordinary person.

Perhaps it was Ziwei who tipped them off.

Even if not, Ziwei must have been connected to the White Lotus Sect.

The only person she had a conflict with was Ziwei, and today Ziwei definitely intended to drag her away.

Those who accompanied them on their inspection tour had also conducted thorough investigations. Only a few of them and a few adults knew their whereabouts. There was no need to doubt the adults, nor the others. The only one who was worth suspecting was Ziwei, who had been leaving early and returning late lately.

"Don't worry, I'll save it for you to clean up."

"Yeah, I'm sleepy."

After receiving Ertai's reply and taking the medicine, Chen Nian became drowsy and his voice became much weaker.

"Go to sleep if you're tired. I'll stay here with you. Should I put you on the bed, or would you like to sleep in my arms?"

Seeing that Chen Nian was sleepy, Ertai gently stroked Chen Nian's head and asked softly.

"In your arms, you mustn't leave..."

She mumbled in a daze, only feeling safe in Ertai's arms, and she didn't want to waste any more time they spent together.

Her time... is really running out...

When someone says they are sleepy, they are already in a state of distress.

"Okay, go to sleep. I'm not leaving; I'll stay with you."

Seeing that Chen Nian didn't want to lie in bed, Ertai didn't force her. He pulled the blanket that had slipped off the floor back up to cover Chen Nian completely.

After everyone fell asleep, Ertai looked up at the moonlight outside the window, lost in thought...

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