Lin Su looked at him calmly: "When asking for help, you should have the attitude of asking for help."
"This is not the time to joke around," Xiao Tang said. "If I'm really offended by this, it will be detrimental to our cause."
He gritted his teeth and was about to throw off the quilt and get up. Seeing that he was really anxious, Lin Su pressed his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I've sent someone to the palace to tell them that you are ill. I will take care of you personally. His Majesty has allowed you not to come to the palace to pay your respects today, otherwise I would not let you sleep until noon."
Xiao Tang heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "Actually, there's no need to do that. You should have called me when you got up in the morning."
He knew that Lin Su was being perfunctory in the palace because he was considering that he was tired yesterday. If he really asked about his health in the morning, he would probably not be able to rest all day. However, he did not want to give the people in the palace any chance to talk about this matter.
"If you don't go to pay your respects to the Queen on the second day of your wedding, I'm afraid she will remember it. Now that you are with me, it is inevitable that you will suffer some grievances in some way." Xiao Tang looked at him and said.
He has not yet reached a high position, so he can only endure it, and Lin Su can no longer act as willfully as before.
"Even if you could get up today, you couldn't enter the palace. You worked so hard yesterday, and your body should be in need of another serious illness." Lin Su said with a smile, "I am willing to do this, you don't have to feel guilty."
"It's a good time for your wedding, so I can't get sick. Otherwise, it will be bad for your reputation." Xiao Tang said seriously.
It is said that ordinary families often have children who are unlucky in marriage, so he naturally cannot let Lin Su bear such a reputation.
"Temporary fame is fine. Since it's a good omen, after you recover from this illness, you should slowly recover your health." Lin Su looked at him and said, "Only when the master is in good health can you secure the hearts of his followers. Xiao Jin hasn't entered the court yet, and his supporters are all because of the Empress Dowager. If you are healthy and the eldest son of the Empress, you will have followers as the legitimate heir. As long as you don't make any serious mistakes, no one can change your position."
"Do you mean to take the opportunity to step to the front?" Xiao Tang was thinking seriously about what he said.
In the past, his health was really poor, so he could only communicate secretly. It took countless efforts and promises to build up his current foundation. Now, with the southwest land as a backing, his health has improved a lot, and he really doesn't need to do secret things like before.
If you want to be an emperor, you can't just use harmful means to get to the throne. If you want the support of loyal ministers, you naturally have to show your abilities.
Lin Su nodded: "I'm here, I won't let you suffer any injustice."
"That's fine. Your suggestion is what a distinguished scholar would do." Xiao Tang subconsciously wanted to bow, but found himself embarrassed. He pulled the quilt up and said, "Clothes..."
"I said, you should have the attitude of asking for help when asking for help." Lin Su said with a smile.
Xiao Tang blushed slightly: "How do you want me to beg you?"
Lin Su leaned forward, and Xiao Tang raised his hand to pinch him: "Is this a plea from you?"
"Then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to wear clothes today." Lin Su said in a muffled voice.
"You, you..." Xiao Tang let go of his hand, wrapped himself in the quilt and was about to get out of bed, looking quite self-destructive.
"Alright, alright, I won't bother with you anymore. I'll go get it for you." Lin Su went to the closet and took out a set of plain clothes for him and placed them beside the bed. "The Queen sent someone to tell me you were sleeping. We can't let her find out the truth this time."
"I understand." Xiao Tang took the clothes and put them on. He was still confident in his ability to pretend to be sick. However, when he washed his face and walked to the mirror, he saw the person in the mirror with long hair hanging down, and the lotus mark between the eyebrows was blooming in full swing, which made the person in the mirror look quite vigorous and not sick at all.
He took the ointment and applied it, finally covering up the color. He then used powder to cover up the lip color until he saw that the lips were turning a little white, and then he stopped.
Lin Su looked at his disguise from the side, reached out to wipe the powder that was slightly sprinkled from the corner of his lips, took a hairband and tied the long hair that fell on his shoulders slightly behind his head.
The person in the mirror was full of vigor and vitality just now, but now he looks a bit like a withered tree.
Xiao Tang stood up, coughed twice, and held Lin Su's arm with a rather frail willow leaning against the wind: "Is this similar?"
"Likely." Lin Su took a look, took the ointment, dipped some with his fingers, and applied it on the side of his neck behind his ear. "This is perfect."
Xiao Tang remembered that he had kissed that place yesterday, and his face suddenly became hot: "Remember to restrain yourself in front of outsiders."
If the blush on your face can't be covered even by powder, then it's really a giveaway.
"Yes, Your Highness." Lin Su said.
Since he couldn't get up, there was no need for him to go out. He just lay on the bed in his underwear, with his hairband slightly loose. With his pale face, he looked like a sick person.
The eunuch in the Queen's palace placed the gift on the table. Looking at Xiao Tang's almost exhausted appearance, he shouted, "How did you become so ill?! Have you called a doctor yet?"
"Someone called him this morning. He drank some medicine and fell asleep. He just woke up now. Your Highness, this is someone sent by the Queen Mother to visit you." Lin Su and Xiao Tang said.
Xiao Tang took a deep breath, his eyes half closed. "He said I need to take medicine, but where is the medicine?"
The attendant brought the medicine bowl. Lin Su sat beside the bed and helped the man up. He let him drink it bit by bit. After wiping the corner of his mouth, he helped him lie down again and said, "Your Highness, sleep well."
Xiao Tang responded vaguely, then fell into a deep sleep with his face turned to the side.
The eunuch didn't see any clues and could only sigh and say, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so seriously ill, please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Princess to take good care of him."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. When Your Highness gets better, I will go to the palace with Your Highness to express my gratitude." Although Lin Su said this, there was no joy on his face.
The eunuchs in the palace understood. After all, if someone fell ill right after marrying a husband, it would not sound good to tell others: "This old servant will definitely convey this, Your Highness, please rest assured."
The eunuch said his goodbyes and left in a hurry. After he had left the house, Xiao Tang opened his eyes and stood up from the bed. He rinsed his mouth with water and asked, "What did you just give me to drink? It was so bitter."
"It's medicine to prevent pregnancy." Lin Su replied.
Xiao Tang paused, and the cup fell to the ground without being held firmly, breaking into pieces. "You don't want a child?"
"I remember that His Highness said before the marriage that we wouldn't have children," Lin Su said, supporting his cheek. "We didn't take any protective measures last night. We should be more cautious."
Xiao Tang did say so. He even asked someone to buy contraceptive herbs. He was still struggling with whether to take them or not, but he didn't expect Lin Su to make the decision for him.
This decision should have suited his heart, but he always felt a little melancholy in his heart: "You..."
"The medicine you bought from outside will inevitably harm your body if used for a long time. The medicine I prepared for you will relieve your anxiety if you ever want to have a baby." Lin Su said, "I have no desire for offspring. If you want to have a baby, I will raise it. If you don't, then don't. There's no need to feel any psychological burden."
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