Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes, "Open your mouth!"
Rong Qingqing turned her head away, refusing to face him. "You will send me out of the palace, or I would rather starve to death."
Xie Jingrun's expression turned ugly. "You think I can't do anything to you just because you're like this?"
Rong Qingqing was startled and became alert, but before she could take any precautions, the man's hand suddenly reached out, turned her face, and then his cold lips covered hers.
Rong Qingqing's eyes widened as she tried to struggle, but she had no strength at all. Her hands were weak and had no effect on him. Instead, he easily pried open her teeth.
Something warm flowed into her mouth.
"Swallow it!" the man commanded.
Rong Qingqing was frightened by his fierce appearance and obediently swallowed it.
When he tried to feed her again, she quickly said, "You can feed me with a spoon."
Xie Jingrun smiled slightly, picked up a spoon, scooped some out, and fed it to her.
This time, Rong Qingqing dared not refuse to eat and obediently opened her mouth.
After quickly finishing the bowl of porridge, Xie Jingrun took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth. In contrast to his previous ruthlessness, he said gently, "You were too hungry, so you can only eat liquid food for now."
Rong Qingqing no longer cared what she ate, and asked hesitantly, "Could you send me out of the palace?"
Xie Jingrun stood up, paused for a moment, and then said, "I will send you out of the palace, but not now."
"When will that be?" Rong Qingqing asked anxiously.
"You can leave the palace whenever your body recovers," Xie Jingrun said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing felt somewhat discouraged, but at least she had some hope, so she mustered her spirits and said, "You have to keep your word."
"I've never been the one to break my word," Xie Jingrun said coldly, staring at her.
Rong Qingqing suddenly felt guilty, her gaze darting around, not daring to meet his eyes.
Fortunately, Xie Jingrun didn't say anything.
He glanced at her and then walked away.
Rong Qingqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, she thought that since she had already woken up, Xie Jingrun would return to the Imperial Study to handle government affairs. Unexpectedly, after he sent the empty bowl out, he returned, sat back down at the low table, and continued to review the memorials.
Rong Qingqing was deeply conflicted.
She wanted to get away from the palace and Xie Jingrun, and didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore, but it was clear that this relationship wasn't something she could decide on her own.
Xie Jingrun disagreed; even if she ran to the ends of the earth, she would still be caught and brought back.
She was extremely distressed.
When Xie Jingrun finished reviewing the memorials and returned to the bedside, he found that she was already asleep.
He stood by the bed for a long time before turning around and leaving Yuxian Palace.
It was already dark outside. Xie Jingrun had just returned to his bedroom when Zhao Cheng came to greet him.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has sent over several beauties, this..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingrun's expression immediately darkened. "Return it to where it came from."
"Yes." Zhao Cheng straightened up and dared not delay, and quickly saw the beauties off.
Shouning Palace.
When the Empress Dowager heard that the beauties she had carefully selected and sent to the Emperor's palace had been returned untouched, her expression immediately turned ugly.
Princess Huaiyin glanced at her face and said, "The Emperor really doesn't respect you, Mother Empress. You meant well, but he doesn't appreciate it."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the table and said, "I will personally go and deliver the person there to see if he dares to disrespect me."
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