The emperor's hand paused, his face gloomy.

Sheng Xiyan slowly stood up from the bed, wearing the emperor's bright yellow silk robe, and lightly pinched Xuan Ling's side with her fingertips.

"Xuanlang, look how obedient I am. I've been wearing your clothes all the time. Meixiang has gathered up the cuffs for me so they won't fall off."

After they parted in Zhuyuan, Xuan Ling had five or six of his silk robes delivered.

The moment she snuggled into Xuan Ling's arms, her body was as light as a snowflake, and her spine hurt his heart.

He stretched out his hands and slowly hugged her, and when his palms touched her thin body, his brows involuntarily frowned.

Her figure was slimmer than the last time she was in the Bamboo Garden, completely different from the plump and round figure she had in the palace.

"I've lost so much weight..."

Xuan Ling's heart suddenly ached, and he hugged her tightly in his arms. He swallowed back all the words he wanted to scold her, and was left with only pity in his heart.

Sheng Xiyan took the opportunity to climb onto his neck, and the scent of medicine brushed past his earlobe:

"Xuan Lang pinched me and it hurt."

Seeing him subconsciously relax, he deliberately rubbed his calves against the ancient satin.

"It's sour here too..."

"Are you tired of standing? Have you been standing outside the temple since this morning?"

With a low voice and a hint of helplessness, he gently picked her up and gently pinched the tense muscles on her slender calves with his two big hands.

Sheng Xiyan whispered,

"Xuan Lang, the refugee's child yesterday was delirious due to the fever. How pitiful..."

"I have already issued an official document offering a reward for a cure for cholera. You don't have to take any risks."

Sheng Xiyan felt a little tickled by his pinch, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Xuanlang, I have summarized three prescriptions from my father's manuscripts. I will give them to the victims of the epidemic separately. I need to observe their reactions before making adjustments."

Xuan Ling suddenly bit her earlobe,

"I won't agree, you don't have to say anything."

Sheng Xiyan curled her lips, pretending to be angry, and muttered:

"I knew that the emperor looked down on me and thought that a woman like me could never accomplish this."

Before he could finish his words, he was swallowed into a passionate kiss.

Xuan Ling hugged her from behind, holding her in his arms. The jade crown hurt her, but his palms gently massaged her tense muscles:

"Yanyan, it's not that I don't believe in your ability.

Saving the people is my responsibility, not yours.

I just hope you don’t get hurt or suffer even a little bit.”

Sheng Xiyan leaned on his chest and panted softly, her tone firm and gentle:

"Xuan Lang, I'm not doing this for you, nor for my father's last wish.

I am doing this for myself. I want to save those suffering people, help them overcome their illness quickly and rebuild their homes."

Xuan Ling was silent for a moment, thinking of the refugees he had seen along the way. Their haggard faces and helpless eyes made his heart relax slightly.

He whispered, "How many days do you need?"

"Ten days."

"no."

He held his soft earlobe and murmured:

"I'll give you five days at most.

After five days, no matter how your prescription progresses, you must return to the palace.

If you don't agree, follow me back to the palace now."

A sly glint flashed in Sheng Xiyan's eyes, and she said with a smile, "Okay then, let's set it for five days."

Outside the window, the autumn rain had stopped at some point, foreshadowing that the two were about to go their separate ways again.

Xuan Ling's face was filled with gloom, and his eyes were full of reluctance and worry.

Sheng Xiyan bit her lip, she had to coax this dragon at home before she could feel at ease.

Her delicate hands gently untied the ties of her dress, revealing half of the ties on her brocade belt adorned with red plum blossoms.

Pulling his hand, he muttered:

"Huh? Xuanlang, tell me, am I more plump after getting pregnant?"

I unconsciously stroked the jade ring, and suddenly felt it sink into something soft. When I woke up, I found it was pressed into her palm:

Sheng Xiyan asked sweetly, with a hint of seduction, "Did Xuanlang say it was magical?"

His eyes suddenly darkened...

Faintly heard the emperor's smiling whisper:

"Yan Yan hid this from me, I will have to settle it slowly..."

"It's definitely better than Zhuyuan... So, a woman can change like this after she becomes pregnant? It's quite amazing."

******

He buried his head in her neck, but his voice was cold.

"Yanyan, I will come to pick you up in five days. If you dare not obey..."

His fingers gently pinched her chin, his tone was a bit threatening, but also full of pampering.

"I will tie you up and take you back to the palace, lock you up in the bedroom, and don't let you go anywhere."

Sheng Xiyan chuckled softly, her face flushed with sweat, and she pouted and asked coquettishly:

"Xuan Lang, are you willing to give it up?"

“…”

Xuan Ling sighed and hugged her tighter.

"I can't bear to see you suffer even a little bit,

Baby, when will you learn to understand?

Sheng Xiyan raised her head and smiled, a dimple appeared on her right cheek.

"Hehe, it's almost done. After this time, I will definitely become very sensible."

Xuan Ling kissed the tip of her nose: "I believe it for now."

When Sheng Xiyan woke up, it was already dark.

Hua Xia brought a bowl of steaming millet and sea cucumber porridge:

"My lady, are you awake? The Emperor passed away an hour ago, and when he left, he gave us many instructions to take good care of you.

This porridge is freshly cooked, please drink it while it’s hot.”

Sheng Xiyan rubbed his heavy forehead and took the bowl of porridge: "What's the situation outside?"

“Don’t worry, my lady, porridge is being distributed outside the temple.

The emperor specifically ordered that, in addition to the steamed buns, each person should receive an egg, with children and the elderly receiving two eggs.

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