After finishing their business, Xuan Yuanzhan tugged at Su Xuening's sleeve and asked, "When does Bai Fuya plan to let me return to the Holy King's Mansion?"
Su Xuening looked at him with amusement. This man was really good at acting cute. Others only knew him as cold and arrogant, but they had no idea that he had this side to him.
"Has Your Highness's injury fully healed?"
Upon hearing this question, Xuan Yuanzhan immediately puffed out his chest and said, "Do I look like I have any problems?"
Su Xuening was amused by him and teased him with a smile, "Really? When I came here just now, Your Highness seemed to be quite weak."
...Xuanyuan Zhan instantly recalled the scene of him leaning on the large pillow, wanting her to feed him medicine, and his old face immediately turned red.
Su Xuening stopped teasing him and took his hand to take his pulse.
After a moment, Su Xuening raised an eyebrow and said, "As expected of the head of the Imperial Hospital, Dr. Hang's medical skills are superb. His injuries have healed in just a few days. All that's left is for him to take medicine and recuperate properly every day."
Xuan Yuanzhan was displeased upon hearing this: "Bai Fuya doesn't mean I have to wait until my injuries are completely healed before I can go back, does she?"
Before Su Xuening could speak, Xuan Yuanzhan hurriedly threw off the covers and tried to get out of bed: "No, I can't stay here any longer, I want to go back."
"Wait, Your Highness..." Seeing him trying to get out of bed, Su Xuening quickly stepped forward to stop him, but fell into his arms.
Both of them were stunned for a moment, and Xuan Yuanzhan stopped making a fuss about getting out of bed.
Su Xuening was afraid of pressing on Xuan Yuanzhan's wound, so she tried to get up, but he hugged her tightly.
"Your Highness..." Su Xuening didn't dare to push him away, so she could only call out to him softly.
Xuanyuan Zhan refused to let her go, burying his face in her neck and whispering, "Good girl~ let me hug you."
His husky voice carried a hint of coquetry, which inexplicably softened Su Xuening's heart.
Su Xuening obediently let him hold her in his arms and didn't move anymore, but the hot breath he exhaled on her neck was tormenting her quite a bit.
The scorching heat gradually enveloped her neck and moved up to her heart, transforming into strands of passion that spread endlessly throughout her body, just like the wildly growing love flowers on her wrist.
She closed her eyes in a daze, chanting calming mantras in her mind, desperately suppressing the burgeoning passion within her.
Xuanyuan Zhan didn't have any particularly strong desires. It was mainly because he had been separated from her for several days and he really missed her. At this moment, his pure longing far outweighed any desires.
This was the first time he had realized that he could miss a woman so much.
He thought to himself, "I must have fallen for her!"
He likes her and wants to be with her.
Since you've decided to start a relationship, there are some things you can't hide anymore.
After he returns this time, he will find an opportunity to explain things to her. If she is willing to accept it, then all will be well; if she is not...
Unwilling...
Xuanyuan Zhan suddenly felt a pang of sadness and hugged the person in his arms even tighter.
Even if she didn't want to, he probably couldn't bear to let go.
Also, what if she is that woman? Will she forgive him? And what about her love potion?
Su Xuening was so breathless from his embrace that she couldn't breathe, and the churning love flower gu within her body was impossible to suppress. Su Xuening quickly pulled away from Xuan Yuanzhan's arms, clutched her sleeves, and lowered her eyes, saying, "Mother must have discussed it with the Emperor. The Emperor will give a result on Su Renyi's matter tomorrow. Mother's idea is to wait until Su Renyi's matter is resolved before taking you back."
The beauty suddenly left his arms, and Xuan Yuanzhan felt a little lost. He then took Su Xuening's hand and said, "Then stay one more night. Come pick me up early tomorrow."
Afraid of revealing the love flower on her wrist, Su Xuening hurriedly pulled her hand back, trying to appear calm, and said, "Of course, Your Highness will be able to return to the Holy Prince's Mansion after tomorrow."
The Love Flower Gu was tormenting Su Xuening so much that she could no longer sit down and rose to take her leave: "Your Highness, I should go back now. I will come earlier tomorrow."
"Hmm." Xuan Yuanzhan was reluctant to part with Su Xuening, but thinking that he could go back tomorrow, he didn't insist that she stay.
Xuanyuan Zhan summoned Ye Yun: "Send the Princess back to the Prince's residence."
"It's alright, Ye Yu and the others are here, no need to see us off."
The guards in the Prince's mansion are very useful, and Su Xuening has gotten used to them, taking them with her wherever she goes.
The arrangement of one overt guard and one covert guard was indeed quite reasonable; there wouldn't be too many people, and the overt and covert guards could complement each other.
"Let Ye Yun escort you." Although Ye Yu was with him, Xuan Yuanzhan was still worried, since Xuan Yuan Yu was in the palace.
"Alright." Seeing that he was determined, Su Xuening couldn't refuse again.
After bidding farewell to Xuan Yuanzhan, Su Xuening left with Ye Yu and Ye Yun.
Not far from Chengqian Palace, Su Xuening encountered Consort Su.
Seeing Consort Su waiting for her in the pavilion, Su Xuening turned to go around, but heard Consort Su say coldly, "Do some people think that just because they've become the Holy Princess, they can disregard the difference between superior and inferior?"
Su Xuening gritted her teeth, remained silent for a moment, and then turned and entered the pavilion: "Greetings, Consort Su."
Consort Su didn't even glance at her, as if she hadn't heard her bow, and continued drinking her tea.
Su Xuening didn't tolerate her bad habits, and straightened up before she could speak.
Although she was an imperial concubine, she was also a first-rank princess consort. Neither was more noble than the other. The fact that she bowed to her was only because she was the elder. Moreover, she was not worthy of being the elder!
Seeing Su Xuening's rudeness, Su Fei instantly felt a surge of anger and raised her eyes to coldly sweep over her: "It's been a month since we last met, and you've really grown wings!"
"Is that all Your Majesty wanted to say? Then I shall take my leave." Su Xuening would rather not put up with her temper, so she curtsied and turned to leave.
"Su Xuening!" Su Fei was furious and roared angrily, "Su Renyi is your second uncle. What good will it do you to put him to death?"
Su Xuening glanced at the hem of her robe behind the pavilion's pillar and sneered, "What makes you say that, Your Majesty? It was Su Renyi who hired someone to assassinate the Emperor, which led to his downfall. What does it have to do with me?"
Su Fei narrowed her eyes menacingly: "You still want to deny it? This was clearly all your doing. The Black Snake Society leader is one of your men, isn't he? You sent someone to steal your second uncle's jade pendant and then gave it to the Black Snake Society leader, instructing him to frame your second uncle, right? Su Xuening, you truly have the most vicious heart of a woman!"
Su Xuening seemed to understand Consort Su's meaning and said innocently, "If you want to find someone to blame, you can always find a reason. Does Your Majesty want me to take the blame for my second uncle? But I have absolutely no connection with that Black Snake Society leader. His Majesty and the Three Departments can easily find out. Moreover, I, the Prince, and the Dowager Consort have already been the target of several assassination attempts. The reason that I would hire someone to kill myself is completely untenable. So if Your Majesty wants to find someone to take the blame for Su Renyi, then you have chosen the wrong person."
After Su Xuening finished speaking, she turned to leave again. Su Fei shouted anxiously, "Su Xuening, don't forget you are a member of the Su family. If something happens to Su Renyi, your biggest support will be gone. Are you sure you want to kill him?"
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