Back at Yuxian Palace, Rong Qingqing could clearly sense that something was amiss. The palace servants, who were usually so timid and fearful, were now all trembling with apprehension.
She felt something was off.
What happened while she was away?
"Your Majesty," Xingchun greeted her, "I heard you were coming back, so I had the Imperial Kitchen prepare lunch, which will be delivered shortly."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing suppressed her doubts and said, "Lunch is not in a hurry. Send someone to invite Physician Lin over first."
Xingchun was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, but she didn't ask any further questions and turned to leave.
Xie Jingrun said somewhat helplessly, "I already said it's nothing..."
"Whether something happens or not is not up to you to decide," Rong Qingqing interrupted him, frowning.
She had never seen Xie Jingrun look so pale before. Although he kept insisting that he was fine, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Physician Lin arrived quickly.
"Imperial Physician Lin, please take His Majesty's pulse," Rong Qingqing said.
"Yes." Physician Lin replied respectfully. When he stepped forward and saw Xie Jingrun's pale face, he was somewhat surprised, but he did not show it. Instead, he carefully took Xie Jingrun's pulse.
A moment later, he withdrew his hand without making a sound.
Rong Qingqing immediately pressed on, "How is His Majesty? Is he alright?"
Physician Lin glanced at Xie Jingrun, and seeing that he did not speak, he pondered for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty is fine, he just caught a chill last night. I will prescribe a medicine to help Your Majesty recover."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing felt relieved and said, "Then I'll trouble Physician Lin."
"Your Majesty is too kind," Physician Lin shook his head and withdrew.
Xie Jingrun grasped Rong Qingqing's hand and said, "I told you everything was fine, now you finally believe me, right?"
Rong Qingqing glanced at his pale, sickly face and suddenly joked, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you're suffering from excessive indulgence. Tell me the truth, while I was away, were there any vixens trying to bewitch you and keep you partying every night?"
She finished speaking, seemingly seriously, when suddenly her fingers, which were being held, felt a sharp pain.
"What are you doing?" she cried out in pain.
Xie Jingrun released her hand, his dark eyes fixed on her, and said irritably, "Besides you, you vixen, which other vixen could bewitch me?"
Rong Qingqing initially felt a sweet warmth in her heart upon hearing this, but the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. With a sullen face, she said, "Are you insulting me?"
"No, I'm praising you," Xie Jingrun said seriously, pulling her onto his lap.
Rong Qingqing protested, "You called me a vixen, and you still say you're praising me? Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Do you think just anyone can be a vixen?" Xie Jingrun said, raising an eyebrow.
"I didn't realize you were so knowledgeable about vixens," Rong Qingqing said with a hint of sarcasm.
Xie Jingrun chuckled, "I have one sitting on my lap right now, how could I not have any insights?"
Rong Qingqing: "..."
He keeps calling her a vixen, it's infuriating!
She couldn't help but reach out to pinch his face, but before she could, he grabbed her hand.
The next moment, she was trapped in his arms, being pressed down and kissed.
Rong Qingqing was somewhat confused and infatuated by his kisses, but fortunately, her stomach suddenly growled, pulling her back to her senses.
She bit her lip, looked at the man who was already aroused, and whispered, "I'm hungry..."
Xie Jingrun stopped what he was doing, supporting himself on his hands beside her. He was a little amused and exasperated, but he didn't continue. He pulled her up and said in a low, husky voice, "Okay, let's eat first."
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