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After catching Lin Huai'en's gaze, Di Shaoze pondered for a moment, then pushed his bowl of shelled shrimp from the table to the side of Lin Huai'en's bowl and said gently, "Don't starve..."
Lin Huaien: “…”
Sure enough, every glance that the glutton gives others will be mistaken by the other party as a hint of hunger.
Lin Huai'en secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had been guilty for nothing. After he put his mind at ease, he continued to secretly look at the two people, and more importantly, he was secretly observing Di Shaoze - because one bowl of fresh shrimps was gone, Di Shaoze was peeling a new bowl.
Di Shaoze didn't look very energetic, his eyes were bloodshot and he blinked frequently, as if he hadn't had a good rest.
But Di Shaoze concealed this very well. Every time he spoke, he was full of energy and his eyes were still sharp, making people unconsciously ignore his fatigue.
Was Di Shaoze in this state caused by the quarrel with Fox Lady? No, it shouldn't be. Before, every time Lin Huai'en saw Di Shaoze, he was like this, like a lone wolf whose fur had been stripped by the cold rain, exhausted and devastated.
Was Di Shaoze struck by something? However, he was already an emperor who could cover the sky with one hand and trample the mountains and rivers of the world under his feet. What else could possibly strike him?
Lin Huai'en pondered this while chewing the shrimp meat. It had a slightly salty taste and the unique tenderness of river shrimp. Plus, he didn't have to shell them one by one, which really saved him a lot of trouble.
For the next shrimp, Lin Huai'en chose to dip it in a little soy sauce and vinegar and eat it with rice. It was salty and fresh in the right amount, making it even more delicious.
Soon the bowl of shrimp was clear.
Di Shaoze turned his head and asked, "Do you like to eat?"
Lin Huai'en nodded.
Di Shaoze pushed the new bowl of shrimp over and exchanged the empty bowl for his.
What? Lin Huai'en was shocked by Di Shaoze's behavior. How could a minister let his monarch peel shrimp for him? This was not only against the rules of monarch and minister, but also against the hierarchy.
Di Shaoze noticed Lin Huai'en's hesitation and explained, "I like to peel shrimp for you, you don't have to mind it."
Are you more concerned? Lin Huai'en bit the tip of his chopsticks and hesitated for a while over the bowl of shrimp. He then noticed that Fox Girl opposite him was looking at him unkindly, and he felt something strange in his heart.
This pair of evildoers are not in harmony, so please don't drag the war into innocent people. He is just a good-for-nothing who just wants to do his job well, is that not okay?
Lin Huai'en lowered his head and buried his head in eating, no longer paying attention to the messy world outside of eating.
After finishing their meal, the group walked along a narrow ridge towards the village outside the city. But before they reached the village, they found an old woman collapsed beside an old tree.
Although it was early spring, the old woman looked like she had suffered from heatstroke. Her face was pale, she was sweating, and she was muttering "water... water..."
Xue Dingchu took two steps forward, squatted down, untied the kettle from his waist, and fed the woman some water. But after feeding her, the old woman was still groggy and could not wake up.
Xue Dingchu said, "I'll carry this old lady to the clinic."
Lin Huai'en thought about it carefully and nodded.
Fox Princess said sarcastically, "In this chaotic world, good intentions can lead to bad things. Be careful not to get yourself into trouble."
Lin Huai'en and Xue Dingchu ignored him. Everyone has their own difficulties when traveling, so any help is appreciated. Xue Dingchu carried the old woman on his back and, with steady steps, retraced his steps.
After one person disappeared, the three of them continued walking along the same path. Half an hour later, they finally reached the outskirts of the village. But what they saw made Di Shaoze and Lin Huai'en frown.
Outside the village, around twenty soldiers, wearing white scarves and with swords at their waists, gathered. From deep within the village, thick, black smoke rose to the sky.
A team of soldiers, holding torches, patrolled towards the village entrance. The whole village was filled with smoke from these torches.
Lin Huai'en frowned and said, "Guangling has never reported this situation. I have never heard of it either. What exactly are they hiding?"
Di Shaoze narrowed his eyes, gazing at the tall plume of smoke from afar, and guessed, "Maybe... it's a plague..."
When he heard this word, Lin Huai'en's pupils shrank to the size of needles, and his mind immediately recalled the old woman that Xue Dingchu was carrying on his back. Her symptoms were indeed unusual!
Di Shaoze continued, "Xue Dingchu has taken the old woman to the clinic. If it's a plague, they'll be able to get a diagnosis soon."
Lin Huai'en opened his lips, his voice trembling, "Your Majesty... How can Your Majesty say it so nonchalantly?... This could be a plague..."
Emperor Shaoze frowned and said, "According to historical records, there are at least two plagues every hundred years. Sooner or later, I will encounter one, and sooner or later, I will try to solve it."
Emperor Shaoze only saw this as a thorny matter of state. Although troublesome, it was not completely unsolvable.
Lin Huai'en found it difficult to communicate with Di Shaoze. He turned around and hurried back the way he had come. His palms were sweating, and his head was dizzy. He couldn't think straight. He just wanted to see Xue Dingchu as soon as possible.
Di Shaoze's emotions fluctuated. He urgently grabbed Lin Huai'en's wrist from behind and said, "You don't have to go to Xue Dingchu in person. I will send someone to the clinic to find out."
Lin Huai'en couldn't hide the fear in his heart. At this moment, he no longer cared about the distinction between the emperor and his subjects. He shouted at Di Shaoze: "Your Majesty! He is my husband! How can I let him face danger alone!"
Xue Dingchu is Lin Huai'en's best friend, Lin Huai'en's husband, and the person Lin Huai'en cherishes in his heart. Even if it's a deadly plague, Lin Huai'en must rush to his side as soon as possible!
Facing Lin Huai'en's fragile and frightened eyes, Di Shaoze felt a dull pain in his heart that was difficult to suppress. But at the same time, Di Shaoze increased the strength of his grip, not daring to let go of the emotionally unstable Lin Huai'en.
To Di Shaoze, the lives of a million Xue Dingchus are not worth even a finger of Lin Huai'en.
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