As he thought about it, his heart felt like someone was clutching it, making it hard for him to breathe.
No, he wouldn't allow it. He looked at her almost paranoidly: "Wanwan, you can't leave me, never."
Time passed quickly and the five-day deadline was soon arrived. Xuanyuan Che went to court and didn't care about anything else. He was too anxious. He was not a very formal person in normal times.
But he had never lost his composure like today. He ran all the way with his heart pounding.
Finally, he stood at the entrance of the main hall of Begonia Palace. Because he had practiced martial arts, his breathing was only slightly heavier after running for such a long time.
He never considered himself a coward, but now, he didn't have the courage to push open the door.
He couldn't imagine what would happen if she still didn't wake up. How would he cope with it then?
He kept pacing outside the door. His tall figure cast a shadow, swaying in front of the window. Tang Wan knew what he was thinking.
Xuanyuan Che was just hesitating when the door creaked open.
Xuanyuan Che looked over when he heard the voice. The woman in front of him was as delicate as a willow, with gentle eyes and eyebrows. There was still a sick look on her beautiful face. When she saw him, she still forced a smile.
“Ache…”
Xuanyuan Che could hardly believe his eyes. He didn't dare to blink, for fear that she would fly away with the wind in the next second.
He took two steps at a time and moved forward eagerly. He wanted to reach out and hug her, but considering that she was injured, he was suddenly at a loss.
It was only when Tang Wan took the initiative to hug him that he gently placed his hands on her protruding butterfly bones, taking good care of her.
"Wanwan, it's my fault, it's all my fault..."
The servants in Haitang Palace were so shocked when they heard this that their jaws dropped. "Oh my God, this is truly shortening my life! To hear His Majesty admit his mistake, who on earth is this Concubine Wan?!"
However, knowing too much will not end well, so everyone lowered their heads and pretended to be deaf.
Xuanyuan Che's voice was hoarse and trembling. One could tell without even thinking how guilty he felt at the moment. However, the deeper he fell into it, the more selfish he became, and the more reluctant he was to let her go.
He closed his eyes, waiting for Tang Wan's judgment, but Tang Wan simply placed her slender, cold hand on his broad back: "A Che, I'm very happy to be able to protect you."
Her voice was soft, and she felt a drop of cold water on the back of her neck, making her shiver.
When she realized what it was, she opened her eyes wide in disbelief. Xuanyuan Che, is he crying?
It turns out that he can cry too.
Tang Wan suppressed her surprise and stroked his back again and again. Although her hands were always cold through thick robes, Xuanyuan Che felt that his whole body was warmed by that hand.
Tang Wan held him for a long time, her hands feeling a little sore, but she did not ask to go in. She knew that Xuanyuan Che was a very face-conscious person, and he would not want her to find out that he had cried.
However, Xuanyuan Che finally remembered that her injury had just healed and she couldn't be exposed to the wind for a long time, so he carried her inside like a child. Tang Wan did not struggle and buried her face in his neck obediently.
Xuanyuan Che placed her on the bed and gently stroked her cold hands. His eyelashes drooped, "Why are your hands so cold?"
Tang Wan smiled and winked at him playfully: "Because I need Che to warm me up."
There were only the two of them left in the hall. Xuanyuan Che ignored her teasing. He hugged Tang Wan and said in a muffled voice, "I thought I would never see you again."
"How could that be, Ache." Tang Wan leaned against him obediently, her hands grasping his broad knuckles.
The sweet smell instantly soothed his emotions. The atmosphere between the two of them was silent for a long time before he asked, "Was it very painful that day?"
In fact, you don't need to ask to know that it must hurt. It's not just a cut on the skin, but it really pierces the lungs. How can it not hurt?
But he heard her say, "It doesn't hurt, Che. When I think that you are okay, I don't feel any pain anymore."
Xuanyuan Che was shocked. Did she love me so much that she would not care about her own safety?
He stroked Tang Wan's long black hair and finally made up his mind: "Wan Wan, I plan to make you the virtuous concubine."
This position is not low. She ranks first among the four concubines and is the most honorable one except for the noble concubine and the queen.
Not to mention that she was just a little palace maid. Even if she was the daughter of a minister in the court, she would not be qualified unless she was of the fourth rank or above.
Xuanyuan Che really wanted to make her a royal concubine directly, but the royal concubine had not committed any serious mistakes and had a strong family background. If he really deposed her, it would be difficult to explain.
He felt that he had given her too little and that he owed her too much.
But who would have thought that the silly girl in his arms would actually refute his opinion: "No, Ah Che, I am of low status, how can I be a virtuous concubine? There are so many people in the harem who are more qualified than me. If I do this, I'm afraid I will be criticized."
"With me here, no one will dare to criticize you."
Tang Wan raised her head from his arms, her eyes clear, and she pursed her lips and shook her head at him: "I'm not afraid of them criticizing me, but I'm afraid of them blaming you. I'm just a palace maid. Even being a concubine is already a high position. I'm afraid that if you make me a virtuous concubine, everyone will accuse me of being a tyrant."
Xuanyuan Che touched her almost fleshless face with a distressed look on his face: "Fool, isn't your life-saving grace to me worth the position of a concubine?"
Seeing that Tang Wan wanted to say something, he interrupted her in time: "Be good, have a good rest, I will come to see you in the evening, don't worry, I will take care of everything."
Tang Wan could only nod in agreement with a worried look on her face. Before leaving, she reminded him, "Eat well. You've lost a lot of weight."
Xuanyuan Che was silent for a while, nodded, turned and left.
"Wuhu, host, what a great move of retreating to advance!"
Tang Wan collapsed on the bed and raised an eyebrow at the increasingly plump kitten: "You still know how to retreat in order to advance?"
Xiaobai proudly lifted his tail: "Of course not!!"
Tang Wan laughed dumbly and touched it casually: "Xuanyuan Che has made me his concubine again. Xiaobai, has my body been repaired?"
"Yes, host. All internal and external injuries have been healed. However, the sickly appearance prop you are using will become ineffective in a few days."
"It's okay, the goal has been achieved. When the repair is quick, we can put the blame on the Imperial Hospital."
That afternoon, news came out that the current emperor wanted to make a young palace maid a concubine.
After the Empress Dowager learned about it, she summoned the Emperor, "Che'er."
Xuanyuan Che knew that whenever the Queen Mother called him by his nickname, she was trying to admonish him.
As expected, the Queen Mother said earnestly, "Che'er, that woman is just a palace maid of humble origin. How could she be worthy of the position of concubine? Conferring her the title of Jieyushi is already a great reward."
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