Emperor Yuanhe, displeased and composed, asked the eunuch beside him, "How long has Liu Rencai been gone?"
"Your Majesty, they have been gone for three-quarters of an hour."
In just 45 minutes, you could have made a round trip. What was Liu Rencai doing?
Emperor Yuanhe narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be that Yu Nanqing knew something and was unwilling to travel?
Just then, Liu Rencai hurriedly appeared before everyone and reported, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Yuanhe's expression softened slightly: "Why hasn't Prince Gong arrived yet?"
"Your Majesty, the Prince... the Prince suddenly said he felt unwell and needed to rest for a while longer. He said that if Your Majesty cannot wait, you may set off first, and the Prince will follow later."
"Hehe." Emperor Yuanhe gave a forced smile and exchanged a glance with the eldest princess beside him.
Then follow?
He believed he was haunted by ghosts.
He has to go today, whether he wants to or not.
Emperor Yuanhe composed himself and said, "Since my third brother is unwell, what harm is there in waiting for a while? My third brother has not been out for a long time, and today is a rare opportunity. I do not want to miss this chance."
He instructed: "Go and wait in front of Prince Gong's tent. Tell him when he is ready, that's when I will depart."
What could Liu Rencai do upon hearing this? He could only tremble and reply with a "Yes."
No sooner had Liu Rencai left than Emperor Yuanhe pondered for a moment and then ordered, "Someone, summon the imperial physician to Prince Gong's tent to examine his pulse. We must not allow anything to happen to my third brother."
"Yes." A eunuch lowered his head and hurriedly retreated.
Since Emperor Yuanhe had said so, in addition to the prepared ceremonial guard, the civil and military officials who were waiting to bid farewell to the emperor, as well as the families of noble families, could only wait along with him.
On the other side, Liu Rencai delivered Emperor Yuanhe's message, but was stopped outside the tent.
Xiao Bu and Tanaka merely exchanged a token message, and Yu Nanqing did not make any move.
Liu Gonggong felt a lump in his throat.
A quarter of an hour later, the accompanying imperial physicians also arrived.
However, Xiaobu and Tanaka still stopped them at the door. According to Tanaka and Xiaobu, everything would be discussed after the prince woke up.
The imperial physicians looked at each other and, without prior arrangement, waited at the door.
For a moment, everyone was waiting.
When Yu Nanqing came out of the tent.
Inside the tent, Yu Nanqing paid no attention.
He had already sent that person on their trip ahead of him, but that person insisted on waiting.
He took a book and sat by Su Wanyan's bedside to read. Although he was reading, his eyes would occasionally glance at Su Wanyan.
At this moment, Su Wanyan's breathing was even and quiet, and she was truly sleeping beside him. Nothing could have made him feel more at ease.
Su Wanyan originally intended to take a short nap, but she didn't expect to sleep for so long.
When she woke up stretching, she saw Yu Nanqing reading a book by the bedside and asked curiously, "What time is it?"
Yu Nanqing paused slightly. "What time is it?"
He hadn't noticed, and after a moment's estimation, said, "It's probably... close to noon."
"Wow!" Su Wanyan jumped up abruptly: "I slept for so long?"
"It wasn't...very long." Yu Nanqing put down her book. "Are you hungry?"
"Definitely." He hadn't even had breakfast.
Yu Nanqing smiled and said, "Someone come here."
Qiu Ye and Huang Ye, who were already waiting in the outer tent, hurriedly brought in food: "Your Highness, Your Highness."
Su Wanyan threw off the covers and got out of bed, rubbing her eyes and face: "I haven't washed up yet."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yu Nanqing handed him a glass: "Here you go."
Su Wanyan then realized that the hot water for washing up had been prepared sometime earlier. She looked at Yu Nanqing suspiciously while chewing on a piece of sandalwood in her mouth: "With everything prepared so thoroughly, did Emperor Yuanhe urge us to hurry up?"
"……No."
Akiha: "..."
Huang Ye: "..."
"That's strange."
"Strange?" Yu Nanqing asked, puzzled.
"I usually help you with your washing and grooming. This time you prepared everything so thoroughly that I thought someone from Emperor Yuanhe's side had come to urge you, which is why you prepared everything before I woke up."
"...No." He just wanted to wait until she woke up so he wouldn't have to do these things himself anymore.
Su Wanyan usually takes such good care of him, preparing these things even before he wakes up.
Su Wanyan was like that; even though she did many things, she never asked for anything in return.
In silence, Yu Nanqing quietly handed over the fragrant tea.
Su Wanyan originally intended to take it herself, but when Yu Nanqing handed it to her, she felt something was off and hesitated for a while before finally taking it.
"Not used to it?" Yu Nanqing noticed her hesitation.
I can't say whether I'm used to it or not.
Su Wanyan took a sip of fragrant tea, rinsed the residue in her mouth, and shook her head repeatedly: "No, I'm hungry."
"Then you eat." Yu Nanqing put a dish on her plate.
"I want to change my clothes first. Wait for me in the outer tent." She was still wearing her undergarments.
"..." Yu Nanqing looked at her clothes and thought about it and realized that they were indeed not very good. He hummed in agreement and pushed the wheelchair to the outer tent.
Outside the tent, Liu Rencai's face had turned ashen with impatience.
Not only was his face dark, but Emperor Yuanhe and the eldest princess on the other side of the imperial tent also looked grim.
We were originally scheduled to depart at Chenshi (7-9 AM), but it's almost noon now. The original plan was to have a small meal and drinks at the hunting grounds during the shooting trip, but we haven't even set off yet. Should we have lunch now or not?
Emperor Yuanhe sent wave after wave of people to urge him to wake up, but they all returned with the same reply: Prince Gong was still not awake, his tent was blocked off, and the imperial physicians could not enter.
What else could it be? Emperor Yuanhe thought he must know something, which was why he was unwilling to travel with him.
Alright, then he will wait.
Now that he knows that if he doesn't act today, he may never have another chance to act, he can't do it again.
So even though he was furious, he didn't lash out. He wanted to see what reason Yu Nanqing had to refuse to go on the trip after making him, the emperor of a country, wait for so long!
The eldest princess, however, grew increasingly impatient and gritted her teeth, ordering the nanny beside her, "Go and see what's going on!"
It was already noon, and Yu Nanqing really didn't take them seriously at all!
Just as the nanny was about to leave, a voice rang out: "Prince Gong has arrived! Princess Gong has arrived!"
Everyone raised their heads simultaneously, as if all the boredom of waiting had been thrown away. Upon seeing Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan appear, they all knelt down and bowed, saying, "Your subjects greet Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort."
Su Wanyan had changed into a neat and convenient outfit, and before coming, she had eaten half a meal with Yu Nanqing.
The eldest princess's face darkened noticeably, and she glared coldly at Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan: "Prince Gong and Princess Gong have really kept us waiting!"
Su Wanyan's eyebrows twitched slightly as she glanced at the imposing honor guard. Had they been waiting for a long time?
Didn't Yu Nanqing say they didn't come to urge them?
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