"Ah...Ah Huan, are you sick?"
Lin Chunhuan was stunned. "Is the smell of the medicine bothering you?"
The emperor looked a little unnatural when he called out her name, but Lin Chunhuan acted calmly. "I've been sick for a while now, and I've never stopped taking medicine. It just so happens that I still have some left."
"Little monk, please stay here for a while. It's inconvenient with so many people coming and going outside. I'll go make some medicine first and bring you some food."
The emperor opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
She was already sick, but she didn't care about herself and took such great pains to stay with him. If it weren't for this, Ah Huan wouldn't have had such a severe high fever.
Before he could even say sorry, Lin Chunhuan had already taken the medicine and left the room. When no one was around, he let out a long sigh.
Playing with men has never been her strong point. Compared to these, she would rather stay in Hongxiu Tower, playing the piano quietly, and not worry about all the disturbances.
But Lin Chunhuan knew that this was not possible, Qinghe would not let her live in peace.
As long as her face is around, Qinghe will not feel at ease!
Lin Chunhuan only figured this out today. Even in her previous life, she did not go to see the Regent and did not let the Regent see her face.
Qinghe will not let Hongxiu Tower exist peacefully. That woman will definitely find ways to get rid of her, just because of... her face!
My heart couldn't stop sobbing for a moment.
Lin Chunhuan took another deep breath and walked towards the kitchen after a long while. On the way, he met Zhuang's mother and was severely scolded.
But now, even this scolding sounded extremely pleasant to her ears.
"Mom, stop scolding me. I'm back."
She held Mother Zhuang's arm coquettishly and shook it. As soon as she got close to her, she was frightened by the hot temperature of her body. She immediately didn't care that she had not returned home all night.
He quickly reached out his hand and felt the temperature of Lin Chunhuan's forehead, "Oh my God! How did it get so hot? It's already better!"
"Maybe... I caught a cold again."
Lin Chunhuan didn't dare to say that she caused the high fever, and she spoke hesitantly. Fortunately, Mrs. Zhuang didn't delve into it and just snatched all the medicine from her hand.
"Hey, hey, look at what you've become. You're even making medicine for yourself, afraid that others won't know that I, Zhuang, abuse the girls in the building, right?"
"Why don't you go back and rest! I'll have Sayuri make it for you later!"
Knowing that Mrs. Zhuang was a person with a cold exterior but a warm heart, Lin Chunhuan didn't care about her somewhat harsh words at all. He smiled and nodded slightly, then walked towards his room, looking back every three steps.
Look, how could such a good mother like Zhuang die?
Absolutely... no!
The emperor obviously didn't expect Lin Chunhuan to come back so soon. He was startled when he heard the door open. He stood in front of the desk at a loss, "It's you!"
"I thought..."
"What are you afraid of?" Lin Chunhuan smiled, covering her lips. "Don't worry, no one comes here on weekdays. You'll be safe here. What are you looking at?"
The emperor's face turned even redder when he found the book he was still holding. He quickly put the book back on the table and said, "Read a book. I didn't expect you to have so many books here."
"You didn't expect that a prostitute would like to read, did you?"
Lin Chunhuan was still smiling. Compared to the emperor's embarrassment, her expression was not at all unnatural. "Yes, in the eyes of others, people like us probably only know how to please men. It must be strange to stumble upon someone who loves reading."
The emperor smiled bitterly and shook his head, "That's not what I meant."
"I just didn't expect that the books a girl likes are so obscure. There are many that I haven't even heard of. It's really eye-opening."
Lin Chunhuan sat down at the table without much concern. "You're just a little monk. Besides Buddhist scriptures, how many books have you read? It's normal that you haven't seen it."
In response, the emperor just smiled and said nothing. There was a bit of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes when he looked at Lin Chunhuan, which he himself did not even notice.
"That's all I have as a hobby. Actually, if I didn't think about redeeming myself, I could earn quite a bit of money in Hongxiu Tower. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the spare money to look for these books. Take a look. If there are any you like, I'll lend you a few."
Perhaps it was Lin Chunhuan's natural state, or perhaps it was the pleasant aroma in the room, but the emperor gradually relaxed, his words and actions becoming less reserved. "Why doesn't Ah Huan want to redeem herself?"
"Do I really want to waste my life in this place?"
The emperor frowned slightly, as if he couldn't understand Lin Chunhuan's behavior.
Lin Chunhuan just smiled and asked, "Why do you want to redeem yourself?"
"This... there's no reason why?" The emperor's eyes grew increasingly bewildered. "Although Hongxiulou doesn't engage in the flesh trade, it is still a brothel. Women who stay there suffer many unspeakable hardships. If there's a chance to leave, they should naturally strive for it."
"Besides, I heard that Madam Zhuang of Hongxiu Tower is a good person and never deducts money from your indenture. If you want to leave, there are still ways."
After listening to the emperor's long speech, Lin Chunhuan just smiled and blinked.
It wasn't until that look made the emperor feel uncomfortable that he exaggerated the smile on his face and asked, "Are you done?"
"Then tell me, little monk, where can I go after leaving Hongxiu Tower?" She raised her hand and took off the veil on her face. "I have no parents and no place to go. You also said that after all, Mother Zhuang is a good person. If I stay in Hongxiu Tower, she will take care of me."
"But if I leave here, where can I go? With a face like this and my status, is there any good ending for me?"
The emperor was stunned.
I was stunned looking at the face in front of me that was so beautiful that it seemed not to exist in this world.
This was the first time he looked at the face in front of him so carefully and without resistance.
But the more he looked, the more frightened he became. He couldn't help but raise his hand and gently suppress his almost uncontrollable heartbeat. When he spoke, his tone was indescribably serious, "Perhaps... you are right."
He was the emperor. Even if he had not experienced any setbacks, he knew what a miserable end a beautiful woman would have if she did not have an unrivaled background to support her in this world.
For aristocratic ladies, a stunning appearance is a glory, a confidence, and even a capital. But for someone of Lin Chunhuan's status, looking like this is a disaster.
Only at this moment did the emperor truly understand why Lin Chunhuan insisted on wearing a veil.
The veil covered her face, but saved her life!
"By the way, didn't you go to make medicine? Why..."
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