On the other hand, after learning about the Emperor's attitude from Qin Yin, the female protagonist felt uneasy.
In the past, even if she didn't bring soup or water, the Emperor would still think of her.
But now they've turned away the tonic soup she sent over; this is no small matter.
The thought that the Emperor's attitude had changed because she had gained weight made her very angry.
She also harbored some resentment towards the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please stop and rest." Qin Yin looked at the female lead who was running with a worried expression.
By this time, her mistress had already made many trips, and her body was clearly on the verge of giving out.
"I can still move," the female protagonist said through gritted teeth, refusing to give up even though taking a step forward was very difficult.
Nowadays, if one wants to win back the emperor's heart, a good appearance and figure are very important.
And so, the female protagonist persisted and ran two more laps.
In the end, just as the female protagonist was about to collapse, she was caught by the quick-witted Qin Yin.
"Your Majesty, how is it? Are you alright?" Qin Yin asked with great concern after catching the female lead.
"Huff, huff." The female protagonist was panting heavily and didn't reply.
Upon seeing this, Qin Yin quickly helped the female protagonist into the house.
Such scenarios have occurred many times recently.
Seeing this, Qin Yin couldn't help but offer a few words of advice.
"Your Majesty, such intense exercise every day is too much for your body to handle."
"Why not lighten the burden a bit, so that Your Highness won't have to suffer like this?"
"I would like to, but time waits for no one. If too much time passes, the Emperor might forget about me." The female lead's face was full of gloom.
"His Majesty has always been so fond of the Empress, he certainly wouldn't do that," Qin Yin quickly reassured her.
“Men have always been fickle, and the emperor is also a man, so it’s natural that he would have this characteristic.” The female protagonist gritted her teeth.
Originally, the emperor had made vows of eternal love to her, but now, because of her disfigured appearance, he has not visited her for many days.
You should know that before, the emperor had secretly come to her palace.
Thinking of this, she felt both resentment towards the Emperor and anger at herself for not controlling her tongue, which had led to this situation.
In addition, she has been intentionally controlling her diet these days, avoiding meat and fish, and her food intake has also decreased significantly.
In addition to daily exercise, even so, when she touched her body, she felt that not only had she not lost any weight, but she also felt that she had gained some.
I don't know if it was just her imagination.
But no matter what, all her efforts in recent days have been in vain.
Thinking of this, his face darkened.
Qin Yin, who was standing to the side, did not dare to persuade the female lead anymore after seeing her face darken.
After all, no matter how much you say, it won't help unless the Empress loses weight.
And so, after trying for some time without any results, the female protagonist's temper worsened.
"Has the Emperor arrived yet?" The female lead asked hurriedly as soon as Qin Yin entered, getting up from the bed.
"Your Majesty, please lie down properly. The Emperor is behind you." Qin Yin hurriedly straightened the veil on the lady's head.
Upon hearing this, the female protagonist immediately lay down, pretending to be seriously ill.
Sure enough, the emperor soon entered the room.
"Qianqian, how are you?" The Emperor asked as he entered the room.
Upon seeing the female lead, who had gained even more weight, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
However, he then became concerned about the female lead's condition.
"Your Majesty, I...I cough cough." The female lead coughed violently, her already pale face turning even whiter, like a sheet of paper.
"Quiet down, Li Peisheng, pour me a glass of water," the Emperor ordered Li, the eunuch standing to the side.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li hurriedly ran to the table, poured a glass of water, and brought it over.
He handed it to the zither player who was standing nearby.
"Quickly serve your lady some water!" the Emperor shouted sternly.
While Eunuch Li was pouring water, the female protagonist coughed even more violently.
"It is Your Majesty." Qin Yin took the tea and served it to the female lead.
The female protagonist's cough subsided after taking two sips.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here?"
"Your Majesty, it was this servant who took it upon herself to report to the Emperor that Your Majesty was seriously ill. Please punish me, Your Majesty," Qin Yin quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
"How could you!" Before the female lead could finish speaking, she coughed again.
"It's not her fault, Qianqian. You should have told me sooner when you were sick all this time," the Emperor said from the side.
"Your Majesty is very busy with state affairs, and I am worried that I might disturb you," the female protagonist said, her face pale.
"You can't do that again next time."
"How could you suddenly become so ill?" the Emperor asked hastily.
"I was greedy and got a cold drink, and then I didn't pay much attention, which is why it got so serious."
"The imperial physician prescribed medicine, and I'm taking it. I'll be fine in a few days."
"Then Qianqian should listen to the imperial physician and take good care of herself," the Emperor said, then instructed Eunuch Li.
"Li Peisheng, later bring Qianqian some century-old ginseng from my treasury to nourish her body."
"It is the Emperor."
After hearing the emperor's words, the female lead felt a sense of satisfaction, realizing that her efforts to lure the emperor by taking a cold shower had not been in vain.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for many days," the female protagonist said with a wronged expression.
After hearing the female lead's words, the emperor felt a little uneasy. After glancing at her again, he hardened his heart.
"These days, there are many important matters to attend to in the court, so I haven't had any free time."
"There are still memorials to review and approve later."
"Your Majesty, matters of state are of utmost importance." The female lead looked understanding, but her tone betrayed a hint of grievance.
The emperor understood his meaning, but he did not make any changes.
After the female lead finished drinking her medicine, the emperor left with his entourage.
After the emperor left, the female lead threw the blanket on the ground, her face still looking unwell.
In recent days, she has made many efforts to win back the emperor's heart, sending him soup, sachets, and other gifts.
But none of them had any effect.
Left with no other choice, he feigned illness, hoping to remind the emperor of the past.
This did have some effect; the Emperor came to see her, but she could sense that he wasn't treating her the same way as before.
In the past, if she sneezed, the emperor would look worried and anxious, and would even secretly come to her palace late at night.
But now, after staying for only a short while, they find an excuse to leave.
The female protagonist harbored deep resentment.
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself," Qin Yin advised from the side.
There was some worry on his face.
To feign illness, the Empress really went to great lengths to protect her own body. Just thinking about the icy cold bathwater made Qin Yin shudder.
"So what if I'm careful! The Emperor is really indifferent to me now."
"On the surface, she seems to care about me a lot, but in reality, she doesn't have even 30% of the feelings she had before," the female lead said with a look of annoyance.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor still cares about you; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to see you."
Upon hearing this, the female protagonist remained silent, but her expression was extremely gloomy.
The Emperor eventually distanced himself from her.
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