Chapter 17: Bean Sprouts saw that his eye tactics were not working...

Seeing that his eye contact strategy didn't work, Qi Buchen cleared his throat and was about to speak: "You..."

Just as she said a word, she saw the person on the couch who had been staring at her just now closed his eyes and shook his head violently.

Qi Buchen immediately forgot his original intention, stood up and went to the bed, and asked anxiously: "What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Yinzhen frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes: "Headache." His voice was nasal.

Hearing it was a headache, Qi Buchen breathed a sigh of relief: "The fever has just subsided, and a headache is a normal reaction. Just bear with it." He called Baozhu, "Serve me and drink more boiled water."

Then he asked Lin Changqing, "What time is it? Have you sent anyone to the study to ask for leave?"

"It's just three quarters past three in the morning, and we haven't had time to send anyone away yet." Lin Changqing replied.

"It's almost time for me to leave." Qi Buchen calculated the time. "Send someone to the study to ask for leave, and also to the Qianqing Palace. Also send someone to the Yonghe Palace to tell them that I can't go to pay my respects tomorrow."

"Yes." Lin Changqing hurried down to arrange personnel. As for the Palace of Heavenly Purity, he went there in person.

Yinzhen's fever had just subsided and he was already sore all over. He had forced himself to get up and toss around. Now wrapped in a warm quilt, he became groggy. When Su Peisheng brought him the adjusted dosage of medicine and fed him to drink, the sleeping ingredient in the medicine quickly made him fall asleep.

Baozhu then advised, "Fujin, the master's fever has subsided now. You've been guarding him all night, so it's time for you to have a good rest."

"Miss Baozhu is right," Su Peisheng chimed in. He had seen how much his master valued this concubine. "Master, I have servants guarding here. The imperial physician is also in the outer room. You can go and rest without worry. If anything happens, I will notify Miss Baozhu immediately."

Qi Buchen was indeed very tired. After thinking about it, he realized that there was no need for him to stay by his side all the time, so he stood up and said, "Okay. You must keep an eye on my condition at all times. If I have even a slight fever, call the imperial physician."

"Yes, I obey your command." Su Peisheng diligently sent the concubine away, and then came back to guard the bedside personally. From time to time, he would check whether Yinzhen had any signs of recurring fever. Fortunately, he was normal.

Various places in the palace also received news that the Fourth Prince had a high fever in the middle of the night, and the reactions were mixed.

Yinzhi only found out about this when he arrived at the Shangshufang (Shangshufang) and scoffed, "He fell ill right after the Emperor punished him by making him kneel. Is this a self-torture tactic or is he just dissatisfied with the Emperor's decision?"

Kangxi only found out after the morning court session: "Is he sick?"

"Yes." Liang Jiugong handed over the strong tea. "Lin Changqing reported this early this morning. He said he had a fever at midnight last night. He woke up at 3 p.m. this morning and the fever subsided. He took some medicine and fell asleep again."

Kangxi frowned slightly: "Is it serious?"

"According to the imperial physician, once the fever subsides, he'll be fine. However, the disease is progressing slowly, and the Fourth Prince is a little weak. I estimate he'll need half a month of recuperation to recover."

Kangxi was dissatisfied. "A minor cold requires half a month of recuperation? Your body is too weak! I guess the intensity of the horseback archery courses needs to be increased!" He then asked, "Can you explain why you are so weak?"

"I haven't heard of that." Liang Jiugong said, "I'll go ask about it later."

"Yeah." This matter was over, and Kangxi devoted himself to the endless work of reviewing memorials.

When Yinzhen woke up again, he felt a lot more relaxed, his nasal congestion was not as severe, and he had some strength in his body.

Su Peisheng noticed his movement immediately: "Master, are you awake?" He casually picked up the water cup that had been prepared at the side and said, "Have a drink of water to moisten your throat first."

Yinzhen was half-raised by Su Peisheng's help and drank a glass of water from his hand: "No need to lie down, lean on me."

Su Peisheng quickly put down the cup, took a cushion and placed it behind Yinzhen for him to lean against.

"What time is it?" Yinzhen looked out the window and found that it was bright outside.

Su Peisheng brought the cloak over and tried to put it on Yinzhen: "It's just the beginning of the afternoon."

"Where is the wife?" Yinzhen glanced around and saw only Su Peisheng and a young eunuch in the room.

"After your fever subsided, Fu Jin went back to rest. After two hours, she got up again to prepare a meal for you." Su Peisheng replied, "But since you didn't wake up, Fu Jin ate by herself. Now she is copying books in the small study in the east wing."

"Master, are you hungry? There's porridge simmering on the stove in the tea room."

Yinzhen was a little confused as to why his wife was copying books, but the sudden pang of hunger in his stomach made him ignore this: "Serve the meal."

"Yes." Su Peisheng smiled happily and ordered the eunuch to go and announce the meal. "I will help you change your clothes."

Soon, Qi Buchen rushed over after receiving the news.

Who knew that when he turned the screen, he saw Yinzhen sitting on the edge of the bed with his upper body naked, and Su Peisheng was holding a shirt to help him put it on.

No one expected this kind of scene, and everyone was stunned.

Qi Buchen actually didn't care. After all, she didn't have any romantic thoughts, and Yinzhen's physique was really like a bean sprout. It was just that she was not sure how she should behave in such a situation in ancient times.

Just as she was struggling over whether to scream, cover her face, or turn around and run, Yinzhen took action first.

He quickly grabbed the clothes from Su Peisheng's hand and covered his chest with them. He turned his eyes away, and a blush quickly appeared on his neck and ears. He said in a shy and angry voice, "Get out first!"

"Oh." Qi Buchen was stunned by his reaction. He agreed woodenly and turned to leave.

What are you doing?

Why do I seem like a pervert peeping at a virgin bathing?

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