Chapter 39 Ah Xue is beautiful no matter how you look at her.
The north wind howled across the vast wilderness, swirling up withered branches and fallen leaves, which then lashed against the vermilion palace walls and gray tiled eaves, turning the world into a white expanse.
The weather has been getting colder day by day, and Chu Siheng's cough has become more and more severe. Sometimes he coughs so badly that he can't sleep all night, which makes him feel quite listless during the day.
The doctor came to see me several times, only saying that it was due to emotional distress and the invasion of wind and cold, which caused my persistent cough. He said there was no other way but to rest.
At night, Lu Zhaoxue would immediately get up to take care of Chu Siheng whenever he made the slightest movement. Chu Siheng felt sorry for him and suggested several times that Lu Zhaoxue could go sleep with Lu Zhaoxing and not worry about him. However, Lu Zhaoxue refused, insisting that if he didn't let her take care of him, she would go to Empress Dowager Yu.
Upon hearing this, Chu Siheng had no choice but to give up.
That day, Chu Siheng was feeling unwell and lay on the bed with his eyes closed, resting. Lu Zhaoxue was sewing clothes for him beside him.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard. A moment later, a eunuch entered and bowed to the two of them, saying, "This old servant greets Your Highness and Miss Lu. In three days, it will be Empress Dowager Rong's birthday. Empress Dowager Rong has specially sent this old servant to convey her invitation to Your Highness and Miss Lu to attend the birthday banquet in the palace."
Chu Siheng nodded. "I understand. You may leave now."
After the eunuch left, Chu Siheng looked up at Lu Zhaoxue and said gently, "Zhaoxue, if you don't like it, we won't go."
Lu Zhaoxue paused in her needlework, not immediately answering Chu Siheng's question. She put down her needlework, walked to Chu Siheng's bedside and sat down before softly saying, "Siheng, since Empress Dowager Rong sent someone to inform us, it is clear that she wants us to go. If we don't go, we will cause trouble for nothing."
"Can……"
"Alright, just listen to me, Chu Siheng, don't be willful." After saying that, Lu Zhaoxue smiled playfully at Chu Siheng, looking somewhat like she used to be.
Seeing Lu Zhaoxue's expression, Chu Siheng's heart stirred, but he smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to what you say, Xue. I won't be willful."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoxue gently punched Chu Siheng's shoulder again and puffed out her cheeks.
Chu Siheng's eyes flickered, and the smile on his lips deepened. He reached out and gently stroked Lu Zhaoxue's cheek, staring at her intently.
At this moment, Chu Siheng felt as if a warm spring breeze was blowing through his heart. He felt warm in this cold winter day, simply because Lu Zhaoxue was by his side. She was the sun in his heart.
Lu Zhaoxue felt a little embarrassed by Chu Siheng's gaze and said shyly, "Siheng, why are you staring at me like that?"
Seeing this, Chu Siheng gently patted Lu Zhaoxue's head again, his tone so gentle it could melt your heart: "I look at Xue because Xue is beautiful. Our Xue is beautiful no matter how you look at her! I can't bear to look away from her for even a moment."
Upon hearing Chu Siheng's words, Lu Zhaoxue was both ashamed and angry. "You, Chu Siheng! How dare you make fun of me!"
A joyful smile appeared on Chu Siheng's face. He couldn't help but reach out and pull Lu Zhaoxue into his arms, then gently kissed her cheek.
Lu Zhaoxue's cheeks began to flush, and she couldn't help but raise her hand to hug Chu Siheng's waist. The two of them embraced quietly like that.
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