In the evening, as usual, Xuan Yuanzhan accompanied Su Xuening for a walk in the bamboo forest.
The two walked around and arrived at the small lake behind the bamboo forest.
The azure lake connects to the lush, verdant mountains behind it, a natural beauty that soothes the soul.
"This place is so beautiful! No wonder Bai Fuya doesn't want to go back!" Xuan Yuanzhan said with a sigh as he put his arm around Su Xuening.
He was afraid that if he stayed here too long, he wouldn't want to go back to Kyoto.
Most importantly, Ning'er is here, which makes this place even more attractive.
Su Xuening leaned against Xuan Yuanzhan's chest, looking at the beautiful scenery before her and said with a smile, "My mother is just concerned about me. It's more relaxed in the bamboo forest because there's no scheming or backstabbing."
She could understand her mother. She had single-handedly supported the vast Holy Prince's Mansion and had endured countless infamy throughout her life. People get tired, and she could understand her mother's desire to find peace and quiet here.
Xuan Yuanzhan felt sorry for his mother and Su Xuening, and hugged her tightly, saying, "Ning'er, I won't let you live like this for long."
He will strive for power and quickly build up his own influence. Once he truly seizes power, she and her mother will no longer need to endure these intrigues and betrayals.
"Um."
Su Xuening responded softly.
She couldn't help him with these things, but she believed he could definitely do them.
She's not worried about anything now except the baby in her belly.
In her past life, her child was snatched away and had its heart ripped out by Xuan Yuan Yu and Su Fei Ling shortly after birth, and she never even saw her child's body.
Thinking about her past life, Su Xuening felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and the pain made her feel numb all over.
In this life, with Xuan Yuanzhan and her mother around, she thought neither Xuan Yuanyu nor Su Feiling could easily take her child away.
In her past life, the trigger for the whole incident was Xuan Yuanpeng's illness. At that time, she had been imprisoned in the Cold Palace by Xuan Yuanyu, and she really didn't know what illness Xuan Yuanpeng had.
However, she had read her master's medical book, which used an infant's heart as medicine to treat tuberculosis.
In other words, Xuanyuan Peng most likely had tuberculosis. Judging by the timeline, he probably contracted the disease during the period when she was pregnant.
Su Xuening suddenly looked at Xuan Yuanzhan: "You've been going to the Imperial Study to review memorials every day these past few days. How is the Emperor's health?"
Xuan Yuanzhan was taken aback by Su Xuening's question before replying, "It's fine!"
"Is he sick?"
Su Xuening asked another question, and only then did Xuan Yuanzhan realize something was wrong. He frowned and said, "There shouldn't be, why do you ask that?"
“I…” Su Xuening didn’t dare to reveal anything to Xuan Yuanzhan: “I’m just a little worried that people his age are most prone to health problems.”
Xuanyuan Zhan thought she had discovered something, so he breathed a sigh of relief and reassured her, "It's alright, he seems to be in good health."
During this period, he worked with Xuanyuan Peng in the Imperial Study every day to handle state affairs, and there was no sign of any health problems on his part; he was indeed quite robust.
Su Xuening was still worried: "It would be best to have the imperial physician examine him."
If things are the same as in his previous life, then Xuanyuan Peng's health problems likely started around this time.
Seeing Su Xuening's concern, Xuan Yuanzhan could only agree: "Okay, I'll go see Hang Yuqing in the next few days and ask him to take care of his health."
"Hmm." Su Xuening nodded slightly, still feeling somewhat uneasy.
Xuan Yuanzhan noticed something, cupped her small face and said, "Have you been having something on your mind lately? If so, you can tell me."
Su Xuening's eyes shimmered slightly as she lowered them and said, "What could be on my mind?"
Xuanyuan Zhan sighed softly: "Others may not understand you, but don't I? You must have something on your mind, probably about the child. Are you worried about our child?"
Su Xuening smiled bitterly. This man really understood her, but she really couldn't tell him.
Looking at her expression, Xuan Yuanzhan understood everything and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect you and the child, as well as Mother Consort."
No matter what happens in the future, he will protect them!
"Um."
Su Xuening leaned into his arms and felt that his embrace was so solid and warm, and her uneasy heart gradually calmed down at this moment.
She shouldn't think so much. Many things have changed in this life, not to mention that things from the past life may not necessarily happen again.
Even if it really happens in the future, she has enough confidence to change the outcome, because in this life she has him and her mother, as well as her master, her uncle and Yun'an by her side, so she is not afraid of anything!
The most important thing for her right now is not to worry about these trivial matters, but to take good care of her health, eliminate toxins from her body, and also to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
If she worries about this and that every day and keeps it bottled up inside, it's not good for the child.
After figuring it out, Su Xuening felt a sense of clarity and relief.
"Xuanyuan Zhan, I suddenly really want to eat wontons!" Su Xuening raised her little face and looked at Xuanyuan Zhan expectantly.
Xuan Yuanzhan looked at Su Xuening with surprise: "Now? But you just had dinner!"
Has she forgotten that they're taking an after-dinner walk?
Su Xuening's bright eyes darted around, then she looked down and touched her stomach: "I just suddenly wanted to eat, maybe your son is craving it."
Xuan Yuanzhan was both amused and exasperated. It was rare to see her act like a child, and Xuan Yuanzhan adored her so much that he couldn't bear to refuse: "Then I'll go buy it for you."
Su Xuening shook her head: "Wontons can't be taken out, they won't taste good. You take me to eat some."
Unexpectedly, she wanted to come along. Xuan Yuanzhan frowned and said with difficulty, "It's dark outside now. It will take us more than an hour to get back to the capital by carriage."
It's not that we don't want to take her, it's just that it would take them two or three hours to travel by carriage back and forth, which would be in the middle of the night.
He can get there faster if he goes alone!
Su Xuening had already thought it through: "Can't you fly? You can carry me and fly back, wouldn't that be faster? Besides, I know there's a wonton stall near the Magpie Bridge on West Street in Kyoto that stays open very late. We'll definitely be able to get some wontons."
...Xuanyuan Zhan was stunned. If she wasn't afraid, this was indeed a solution that could reduce the time by more than half. The round trip should take less than an hour.
Without even saying goodbye, the two sneaked out.
Even if they don't report it, their master will know as soon as they leave the bamboo forest, so it's okay not to report it specifically.
Xuanyuan Zhan wrapped Su Xuening up tightly in his cloak, then carried her all the way to the capital city.
Su Xuening nestled comfortably in Xuan Yuanzhan's arms. There was no wind and it wasn't cold. Seeing him flying so earnestly, Su Xuening playfully reached out and tickled his waist.
Xuan Yuanzhan's body stiffened instantly, his arms tightened around her, and he whispered hoarsely in her ear, "Ning'er, you can't touch a man's waist!"
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