Chapter 79
Last time in the dilapidated temple, the man's eyes were bloodshot, and his aura became like that of a ferocious beast, making her feel very uncomfortable.
She had assumed the man's behavior last time was due to drugs, but last night she discovered that he was a beast in bed all along.
Last night, the man's eyes flashed with ferocity. Although his movements were gentle, they were still utterly unyielding, making him no different from a ravenous beast that had tasted the sweetness of meat.
The bed beside her was empty. The man got up when the light was still cool. She was still half asleep. He put his arm around her and told her that he was going to the study to handle some official business and asked her to sleep a little longer.
The Emperor granted the Crown Prince a three-day rest period for his wedding. According to the rules, he could have been given seven days or half a month, but the Emperor had already assigned half of his official duties to Song Xuan, so the rest period for the wedding was shorter.
Shen Qingnian moved her sore body and found that although her body was sore, she did not feel sticky or uncomfortable. Looking down at the brocade quilt under her, she saw that the bright red quilt with mandarin ducks playing in the water had been replaced with a red and gold pattern of five-clawed dragons and phoenixes soaring.
The small things like longan and red dates that had been scattered on the bed had also been cleaned up, obviously the man had changed them after she fell asleep last night.
She glanced at the tightly closed palace doors and called out, "Xiao Ju."
The next moment, Xiaoju, who had been keeping a close eye on the hall, pushed open the door and quickly came to her side.
Xiaoju lowered her head. She had changed from the maid's clothes to the close-fitting clothes of a senior palace maid. The fabric was obviously a grade higher, and the hairpins in her hair were also more exquisite than those in the Shen residence.
Since Shen Qingnian became the Crown Princess, Shen Zheng naturally sent Xiaoju along to act as her spy and send messages to the Shen residence.
Xiaoju lifted the bed curtains and said softly, "Your Highness, you're awake. His Highness the Crown Prince is in the study. He said that once you're awake, we'll go to Fengyi Palace together to pay our respects to the Emperor and Empress."
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Shen Qingnian frowned as she looked at the bright daylight.
Seeing that it was already past Chenshi (7-9 AM), I went to pay my respects to the Emperor and Empress. According to the rules, I should arrive before Maoshi (3:45 AM), but it was clearly too late now.
Xiaoju immediately replied, "His Highness specifically instructed you to sleep a little longer. He said the Emperor and Empress wouldn't be harsh on you."
Shen Qingnian pursed her lips, glanced outside the hall, and asked, "Is the fertility-enhancing medicine ready?"
"I've already prepared it and it's been simmering on the stove. When Xia Zi, who is beside His Highness the Crown Prince, saw me preparing the medicine, I told him it was a tonic, as you instructed, and he didn't suspect anything," Xiao Ju reported softly as she helped Shen Qingnian up from the bed.
The housekeeper picked up several prescriptions for aiding fertility, and Shen Qingnian began taking them the day they were brought back.
Shen Qingnian nodded and gestured, "Bring the medicine over."
After Xiaoju agreed, she left the bedroom.
Shen Qingnian leaned against the bed, rubbing her lower back. Although she was somewhat annoyed with Song Xuan, she also felt that if they did this a few more times, the pregnancy should be faster.
Soon, Xiaoju brought in the medicine and was about to hand it to Shen Qingnian when Song Xuan, dressed in a moon-white robe, walked in from outside the hall.
Xiaoju's hand holding the medicine trembled noticeably, and she looked somewhat flustered.
"Qingnian, are you feeling unwell? Why are you taking medicine?" Song Xuan walked quickly to the bedside, his gentle eyes filled with worry.
Qing Nian had been whipped by Lin Yue'er and then pushed into the lake. The scars on his back had not yet healed. When he saw them last night, he felt extremely distressed.
He was very afraid that Qingnian would develop a chronic illness.
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