"Xuan...Xuan'er...water..."
Feeling the dryness in his throat, Chen Nian subconsciously called out Xuan'er's name.
"Girl, you're finally awake."
Upon hearing Chen Nian's voice, Fu Yuxing, who was painting, hurriedly covered the drawing paper on the table with something, quickly stood up, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of water, walked to the bedside, and seeing that Chen Nian was too weak to get up, helped him up, leaned him against the bedside table, and handed him the cup.
"Another one, please."
Chen Nian was in a daze and had little consciousness. With her head down, she didn't realize that the person supporting her wasn't Xuan'er.
Fu Yuxing heard Chen Nian's words but didn't say anything. He turned around and poured himself another glass.
"Is there anything else that's bothering you, young lady?"
"..."
Hearing the gentle, flowing voice, Chen Nian sensed something was wrong. Her mind cleared considerably, and when she looked up, she met a pair of clear, untainted eyes, but they were devoid of any emotion, utterly calm and still.
Unlike Ertai's warm and clear voice, this person's voice was clear and cool, truly exuding coldness. One could not sense any emotional fluctuations, as if nothing could arouse his emotions.
His face, as serene and aloof as a Buddhist monk's, remained expressionless, like a snow lotus hanging high atop a snow-capped mountain, seemingly unattainable.
...
"Miss, where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you!"
Seeing Chen Nian's unsteady steps as he descended the stairs, Xuan'er quickly stepped forward to support him and asked with concern.
"Xuan'er, I was sleepy and took a nap upstairs."
Seeing the worry in Xuan'er's eyes, he pondered and explained.
She wasn't wrong; she had indeed just "taken a nap."
"Miss, I couldn't find you just now, so I sent a message to the palace in a panic. Young Master Ertai should be on his way to look for you."
Xuan'er would never dare to joke about Chen Nian's safety.
Since the incident of Chen Nian vomiting blood during the White Lotus Sect incident, they have placed even greater emphasis on Chen Nian's safety.
Chen Nian deliberately took advantage of the fact that her bodyguards were all away for training today.
"Sigh—then let's go outside and wait."
Knowing that Xuan'er meant well, Chen Nian didn't say anything, but sighed and said softly.
But Ertai has something to worry about again.
...
"Yuxing, when did you get back?"
Upon receiving news that Chen Nian was missing, Ertai hurriedly dropped what he was doing and rushed out of the palace.
Upon arriving at Jinxin Building, they didn't see Chen Nian, but instead saw Fu Yuxing coming downstairs, his panicked and worried eyes showing a hint of surprise.
"You just got back? Weren't you working in the palace? Why are you out here?"
Upon seeing Ertai, Fu Yuxing's indifferent demeanor softened considerably.
"I'm out looking for someone, Yuxing. We'll talk later. I'm going to look for someone now."
Ertai said a few words briefly, then hurriedly went upstairs to glance at Chen Nian's room. Not seeing anyone, he left in a panic.
Watching the people leave in a panic, Fu Yuxing shook his head helplessly.
The only thing that could make Ertai so flustered was probably the rumored Princess Shen.
As soon as I went downstairs, I ran into Chen Nian and Xuan'er, who had just finished shopping.
Ignoring the stares of others, Ertai pulled the person into his arms.
Upon hearing the news that the person was missing, he panicked immediately. At that moment, he felt as if the most important thing in his life was slipping away from him, causing his heart to clench painfully. He dropped what he was doing and rushed out.
Standing upstairs, Fu Yuxing glanced at the two people embracing below, his gaze falling on the person in Ertai's arms with their back to him. He felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
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