The next morning.
Yan Yuning rubbed her sore waist and saw Xuan Yanyu was still resting. She frowned slightly. It had been two days, from yesterday to today, and he had no intention of attending the morning court, and he had not approved a single memorial.
Yan Yuning pursed her lips. Is he really okay?
Yan Yuning lifted the quilt and tiptoed to the bed. After washing up, she asked Xiao Wanxuan to wait for her in the Ye'an Hall.
Half a minute later, Yan Yuning was dressed neatly and sat in the main seat of the hall holding Xuetuan.
"Your subordinate greets the Empress Xuan." Ye An thought Yan Yu Ning was going to ask him how he recognized her, so he explained, "Your Majesty, your subordinate recognized you because you dared to address His Majesty by name, while others dared not."
Yan Yuning: “…”
"What I said is true." Afraid that Yan Yu Ning would not believe him, Ye An added.
Yan Yuning lowered her eyes and stroked Xuetuan's little head, then asked hesitantly, "Xuan Yanyu, has he been okay these years?"
Ye An was slightly stunned, apparently he didn't expect Yan Yu Ning to ask this.
He said truthfully, "As long as Your Majesty doesn't miss the Queen, it will be fine, just like usual. If...if you miss the Queen, Your Majesty will be in pain..." Ye An's voice tightened, "My Queen, please take a look at His Majesty's arm."
Yan Yuning's heart trembled slightly, "What?"
"Your Majesty, His Majesty spends most of his time thinking about you. He is in pain and he doesn't need pain to distract him."
Yan Yuning felt a dull pain in her chest.
Ye An hurriedly explained, "You asked me this because you found something wrong with His Majesty. Although His Majesty is not the same as he was five years ago, don't worry, Your Majesty, His Majesty will never hurt you."
"I know." Yan Yuning's fingertips were trembling as she held Xuetuan.
So, Xuan Xixi lacks a sense of security, which is why she was jealous of Xiaoxiao yesterday?
Or was he afraid... afraid that she would focus all her attention on Xiaoxiao and ignore him in the future?
Or maybe both factors are true.
"Your Highness, now that you are back, I beg you to advise His Majesty to take care of state affairs. The Emperor has had to take care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and manage Xuan Zhao for the past five years. In addition, Qi Lan has also submitted to Xuan Zhao. After all, the Emperor is old and is somewhat unable to do so."
"If the Qilan people who surrendered to Xuan Zhao at this time have ulterior motives, the emperor may not be able to deal with it. If the emperor can't deal with it, Your Majesty should also know what will happen next..."
Yan Yuning's eyes darkened. She understood it all, and then she realized that it was Xuan Zhao who replaced her...
Xuan Xixi gave up on it, the emperor was too old and Xiaoxiao was too young.
"Ningning." The door of the hall was pushed open, and a man wearing only pajamas staggered forward and hugged Yan Yuning.
Ye An pursed his lips, turned around and left the hall.
Yan Yuning softened her voice and asked, "What's wrong?"
The man pursed his lips tightly, his body trembling slightly, revealing his fragility, "I thought...I thought your coming back was just a dream."
Yan Yuning's eyelashes trembled, and she smiled, "I was wrong. Next time I will definitely wait until you wake up before getting up."
Xuan Yanyu held her face in his hands and said anxiously, "Don't leave me again."
The cuffs slipped off, and Yan Yuning's eyes fell on the small part of the man's arm that was exposed. It was covered with dense scabs and scars. Her face turned pale, and she nodded with red eyes, "No, I will never leave you."
Xuan Yanyu's brows relaxed, and he took Yan Yuning's hand and returned to the bedroom. Just as he had tidied his appearance, Qiu Ci knocked on the bedroom door, "Your Majesty, Madam, I am entering the palace."
"Yeah." Yan Yuning pushed away the man who was holding his arms around her waist.
"Greetings to your Majesty, Empress Xuan." Qiu Ci bowed and put down the tray. "Your Majesty, drink it while it's hot."
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