After finishing their meal, the couple went to the study together.

Xiao Ji had to review official documents, and the national strengthening plan was still underway. Shang Changge also had her own things to do, though not many.

After all, the emperor Shang Changze and Qingyan's entire court were also involved in the plan to strengthen the nation.

The snow stopped and the sun came out.

The weather was nice, so one would expect people to feel more energetic, but Shang Changge still felt incredibly sleepy.

Although the incense burning in the study was meant to refresh her, it had no effect on her whatsoever.

...

When Shang Changge almost fell asleep with her eyes closed for the fifth time without realizing it, she gave up, compromised, and let herself go.

"Ding."

He put down the wolf-hair brush and stood up. Without making a sound to disturb Xiao Ji, he silently walked towards the large soft couch behind the golden screen in the study.

Lie down, adjust to a comfortable position, pull up the covers, close your eyes, and after completing this series of steps, you'll fall asleep instantly and sleep very soundly.

Xiao Ji was neither deaf nor blind, so he naturally noticed Shang Changge's movements. He took a few steps to the soft couch, squatted down, and looked at the sleeping person.

Noticing Shang Changge's even breathing, he paused slightly, his brows furrowing imperceptibly, a hint of worry rising in his heart.

The little rascal went to bed early last night, so why is he so sleepy?

Although puzzled, Xiao Ji couldn't bear to wake Shang Changge. He tucked the blanket in, closed the doors and windows of the study, and continued reviewing official documents.

It was nearly noon when Shang Changge finally woke up.

Opening her eyes, she found Xiao Ji beside her, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her red lips. She stretched.

After stretching her body, she turned around and reached out her claws to hug the man's strong waist, her voice trailing off with a lingering drowsiness from just waking up.

"What time is it?"

Xiao Ji: "It's almost noon. Didn't you sleep well last night? Or have you been sleeping poorly lately? Or did I tire you out by bothering you?"

Looking back, the little rascal had been sleeping more in the past two weeks. He had initially thought it was because of the cold weather, but now it seemed that might not be the case.

Shang Changge buried her face in Xiao Ji's arms, rubbing against him comfortably like a wild cat that had put away its sharp claws and was indulging in being spoiled. After she had rubbed against him enough, she casually replied, "Nothing, I'm just sleepy."

"It's probably because it's too cold. When it's too cold, you don't want to move and you're more likely to feel lazy and sleepy."

Shang Changge didn't care much. Being sleepy was no big deal; he would naturally feel refreshed after a good night's sleep.

Xiao Ji was still worried, so he patted Shang Changge's head, half-coaxing and half-persuading: "Let the female physician take your pulse, hmm? Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

His deliberately lowered, deep voice was particularly seductive, and Shang Changge loved this tactic, easily getting under his thumb and readily agreeing.

Soon, the female physician came over to take Shang Changge's pulse.

After confirming several times, the female physician said, "General, the princess is not seriously ill. Her drowsiness is probably due to the cold weather."

Shang Changge chuckled softly, her beautiful face clearly displaying the words "I knew it."

"See? I told you I was fine, but you still didn't believe me."

Since her superpowers awakened, she has been injured but never sick. Just kidding, she has super strong self-healing ability, how could she possibly get sick?

Xiao Ji's brows remained furrowed, showing little relief despite the physician's words. After she left, he summoned several other physicians from the manor to take Shang Changge's pulse.

The result was the same: the eldest princess was perfectly healthy and had no illness whatsoever.

Xiao Ji finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. After everyone had left, he hugged Shang Changge tightly and kissed her, treating her like a rare treasure, showing her tenderness and affection.

"I won't bother you during this time, you should get some rest."

Shang Changge found it amusing, but she gladly accepted General Xiao's tenderness and affection: "Hmm, my husband is so good, here's a reward for you."

The so-called reward is simply to deliberately do something wrong in a certain area, without changing one's bad intentions in the slightest.

Helpless, Xiao Ji stopped him in time: "Be good." Knowing that Shang Changge would not listen obediently, he simply intertwined his fingers, so that neither of them could make any random moves.

Shang Changge: ...Tsk!