Chapter 352
Song Xuan was already somewhat delirious. The pain made his face pale and covered in cold sweat. He could only grit his teeth and hold on to not collapse. He didn't have the extra energy to care about how Shen Qingnian would handle the situation. This sudden onset of the disease was very rapid and much more serious than before.
He was helped away from his seat by Xia Zi, and fortunately, the bonfire banquet was at night and in an open space, so he didn't have to pass by the ministers and their families.
"Is Your Majesty drunk?" Ye Lingzhou asked first. He was seated close to the head of the table and could see that something was wrong. He had also vaguely heard Shen Qingnian say "drunk" and other such words, so he asked the question before anyone else could.
After Shen Qing finished reading, she nodded slightly. Her gaze swept over the curious crowd below, and she said, "His Majesty just got drunk and went down to air out. There's no need to worry about His Majesty. The bonfire banquet will continue. Someone, pour more wine for everyone."
After she said this, everyone fell silent and continued eating meat and drinking wine.
Shen Qingnian called Fu Hai and asked him to tell Liu Yurou before she hurriedly left, worried about the situation with the man.
Upon seeing Shen Qingnian leave, Shen Zheng, who was seated down, quickly got up and left with a sullen face. Not long after, some of the family members had finished eating and were gradually helped out by the maids. Some went for a walk to digest their food, while others went to wash their hands and groom themselves.
Wang Jiarong was pregnant, so she left the table to wash up and relieve herself. Ye Lingzhou wanted to follow her when he saw her get up, but she refused.
"Since His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine are not here, you should stay here and take good care of the young prince and Miss Xiaoxi," Wang Jiarong said.
She knew that her husband was secretly working for His Majesty, but she didn't know the specifics.
Seeing this, Ye Lingzhou instructed the servant beside him: "Follow the madam closely, and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Wang Jiarong then left her seat.
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The night was dark, and the campfire outside the tent was blown crookedly by the cold autumn wind. There was no moon or stars in the sky tonight, and heavy dark clouds pressed down on the night sky, foreshadowing a storm.
Shen Qingnian rushed to the main tent and heard intermittent, suppressed, hoarse voices coming from inside. The voices sounded very painful and were heartbreaking.
Her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't understand why the man had suddenly become like this. The image of his trembling hands and his desperate attempt to endure the pain before he left kept replaying in her mind.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingnian couldn't help but quicken her pace. She wanted to know what was wrong with Song Xuan—was he ill, or was there some other reason...?
At the entrance of the tent stood Jin Yi, looking anxious. Upon seeing her rushing over, he immediately raised his hand to stop her, clasped his hands in a fist and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, His Majesty is resting inside the tent. Please do not disturb him."
His Majesty suddenly fell ill and specially summoned him to guard him, so as to prevent the Imperial Concubine from entering the tent.
Hearing Jin Yi's words, Shen Qingnian felt a surge of anger. She sneered, her eyes filled with icy coldness: "The Commander is stopping me. If something happens to His Majesty, can the Commander take responsibility?"
The man specifically called Jin Yi over to keep her outside!
Jin Yi inwardly groaned, but showed no sign of it on his face. He stood in front of Shen Qingnian and said in a low voice, "Please, Your Highness, do not make things difficult for me. I am only acting under orders."
If he lets the Imperial Concubine in tonight, he will go to Shu to plant taro tomorrow.
Shen Qingnian's face was grim, and Jin Yi stood firmly in front of her, looking as if he would rather die than let her in.
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