Chapter 2041 [Shangxie]
The palace maids in green slowly lit the lamps on both sides of the stone steps. The dim light gradually lit up, and when viewed from the front door of the Purple Palace, it seemed as if it would extend all the way to the horizon.
Xia Fuyi stood in front of the door with her clothes draped over her. The evening breeze was a bit damp, causing her to cough softly twice. Fu Yan immediately stepped forward to support her and said with concern,
"You'd better go inside. The wind is getting cold now. Don't let your condition get worse."
Xia Fuyi listened to her words very well. After hearing her words, she slowly turned around and walked towards the hall. Fu Yan supported her while continuing,
"I'll make you some warming tea later and get some candied fruit. The Imperial Hospital should be sending medicine by the time."
Xia Fuyi nodded indifferently.
In fact, she was not squeamish at all, and she always drank medicine in one gulp with a blank expression. However, she did have a good taste for sweets, so she never refused.
Fu Yan watched her sit down at the table before turning around and leaving. The huge Zi Chen Hall became empty.
In fact, she knew that she was not the only one in the hall. Although Xia Fuyi was sick, her sensitivity was not affected. Those extremely subtle breathing sounds hidden in the dark were as if magnified ten times to her. There was no place for them to hide at all. But because she knew that these were the Xuanyi Guards under Changsun Chi, she never made any noise.
She didn't have to wait too long. Fu Yan came in with candied fruit. She placed the exquisite little bowl next to Xia Fuyi and began to make tea.
Xia Fuyi sat at the table in a daze, her mind as if empty as she reached out and grabbed a candied fruit from the small bowl and stuffed it into her mouth. Fu Yan glanced back casually, then smiled and said,
"Why are you craving it now? Why don't you wait until you take the medicine before eating?"
Xia Fuyi didn't speak for a long time, just chewing the candied fruit slowly. After a moment, she seemed to react and said "oh" slowly.
"I can't control my hands."
She said, glancing at the speck of white frosting on her fingertips.
Fu Yan was still making tea and didn't turn around, so she couldn't see Xia Fuyi's expression at the moment.
She stared at the speck of frosting on her fingertips, a hint of disappointment in her dark eyes.
Fu Yan made the tea, turned around and walked over with the tray.
Xia Fuyi casually rubbed the white off her fingertips, took her tea, lowered her head and sipped it slowly.
A moment later, the Imperial Hospital really brought the medicine. Xia Fuyi took it and drank it in one gulp. Fu Yan picked up the small bowl of candied fruit and placed it in front of her. Xia Fuyi lowered her head and glanced at it lightly, but refused.
"I don't feel like eating anymore."
Fu Yan was stunned for a moment. If you looked closely, you could see a hint of panic flashing in the depths of her eyes. However, she quickly calmed down and just smiled and asked,
"Why are you suddenly not eating? Weren't you greedy just now?"
Xia Fuyi did not answer her, but lowered her head and took another sip of tea before saying,
"I want some tea."
A very Xia Fuyi-esque answer.
She often does things based on her own preferences and never likes to explain.
Fu Yan looked at her doubtfully after hearing what she said, but she didn't dare to persuade her anymore. She just said a few more words casually and turned around to leave with her things.
Xia Fuyi watched her disappear in silence, then lowered his head and continued drinking his tea.
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This seemingly unremarkable incident soon reached Changsun Chi's ears.
Qingze carefully told the emperor all the circumstances at that time, and then continued,
"We have carefully checked the medicinal materials in the Imperial Hospital and the imperial physician who prepared the medicine. There is no problem."
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