Li Zhan looked at the girl lying on the bed with her eyebrows slightly frowned. Her cheeks flushed and her lips turned pale, which made people feel soft-hearted.
On weekdays, he only saw the happy, greedy, or naive little princess, but the imperial physician said that she was depressed.
Could it be that Shu Yi is unhappy in the Regent's Palace?
Was she forced to be by his side?
When Li Zhan thought of this, his heart was in suspense.
Just then, the person who came to investigate the situation came back. Li Zhan gently shook Shu Yi's hand and left.
In the study, Li Zhan's eyes were cold, "What's going on?"
Chen Qing said truthfully, "It started with Concubine Zhen looking for the princess to appreciate flowers, and somehow they both fell into the water."
"None of the concubines and young ladies present saw it clearly because their view was blocked by Concubine Zhen's maid."
"However, I have already arrested the two palace maids involved and tortured them to investigate. It was Concubine Zhen who grabbed the princess and pushed her. The princess panicked and grabbed Concubine Zhen, causing them both to fall into the pool."
"Also... the princess was mocked by the concubines and daughters of wealthy families at the flower viewing banquet... saying she was just a little maid in the palace."
Li Zhan's eyes were terrifyingly cold, and he exuded a terrifying aura.
"Pass the order down and punish everyone present."
"Let the strictest maid in the palace teach them the rules."
Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. "Then...what about Concubine Zhen? After all, she is the emperor's most favored concubine."
He knew that the prince was extremely protective of the princess, but if he severely punished Concubine Zhen, it would be tantamount to breaking off relations with the emperor.
Li Zhan's expression remained unchanged. "Just punish her 30% more than the others."
After hurriedly arranging things, Li Zhan returned to the bedroom. At this time, the boiled medicine was delivered, and the maid was using a handkerchief to apply to Shuyi's forehead to cool it down.
Li Zhan signaled to the maid, "Everyone go down first, I will feed them."
Shen Shuyi woke up faintly when she heard his voice and opened her eyes, "Prince..."
"Shuyi, are you feeling uncomfortable? Let me help you get up and take medicine." Li Zhan slowly helped her up and let her lean on his arms.
Shen Shuyi watched him pick up the bowl that smelled strongly of medicine. She subconsciously stepped back and frowned.
"What's this?"
"You caught a cold after falling into the water. This is the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician. Drink it and it will lower your temperature."
Shen Shuyi buried her head in his chest, listening to his heartbeat and shaking her head, “It’s so bitter, I won’t drink it.”
Li Zhan had no choice but to coax her, "Shuyi, I prepared some candied fruit. I'll give you something sweet to eat after drinking it, okay?"
He looked at the person in his arms with a deeply frowned face and a painful expression, and his heart ached. He had never felt this way about any woman before.
"No..." Shen Shuyi shook her head, but when she saw him holding the bowl and about to drink it himself before passing it to her, she quickly hugged the bowl and lowered her head to drink it.
"Slow down." Li Zhan caressed her back gently and hugged her tighter.
Li Zhan took the candied fruit and fed it to her, "Is it still bitter?"
Shen Shuyi still frowned slightly.
Li Zhan poured her some more water and said, "Drink some and rinse your mouth."
“Hmm… My mouth is bitter.” Shen Shuyi muttered.
Li Zhan lowered his head and kissed her without saying a word.
After sweeping it, he left a little, "Sweet."
“Book meaning is the sweetest.”
"Don't you like sweet things?"
“I like it now.”
Shen Shuyi hummed softly, buried her head in his chest and didn't want to move.
Li Zhan stroked her long hair gently, "Does your head still hurt? Where does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt, I just feel dizzy." Shen Shuyi's voice was still very weak.
"You sleep a little longer."
Li Zhan put her down gently, "Don't be afraid, I'm here with you."
"Then... Your Majesty, will I be able to see you as soon as I wake up?"
"Of course." Li Zhan raised his hand and tucked the hair beside her cheek behind her ear.
He stayed by the bed, cooling her forehead with a wet cloth every once in a while.
Shen Shuyi slept very soundly, and System 66 couldn't help but chat about gossip when she woke up.
[Host, Li Zhan is truly mad for his beloved. This time, the Emperor is furious. If the palace servants hadn't stopped him, Chen Junliu would have rushed over with a sword.]
"What's wrong?"
[Li Zhan punished everyone present that day, including those who gossiped about you, especially Lu Zhen'er. She nearly drowned that day and was injured by your kicks. She was dragged up from her sickbed and taught the rules. She was beaten with the cane several times and nearly died from suffocation.]
[The entire palace was in a state of panic, as the ministers feared a fight between the Emperor and the Regent.]
Chen Shuyi was not worried about Li Zhan. This guy had soldiers in his hands. If he used force, the emperor would be replaced tomorrow.
Lu Zhen'er now hated Chen Shuyi to death, her eyes full of anger, but when the emperor came over, she endured the pain and restrained her expression.
Chen Junliu looked at his beloved woman being beaten so badly, and he said distressedly: "Zhen'er, does it still hurt?"
Lu Zhen'er was so angry that she couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, I almost drowned in the pond. I almost didn't get to see you again."
"Don't cry, everything will be fine in the future, my beloved." Chen Junliu comforted her.
Lu Zhen'er couldn't stop crying, "Your Majesty, it was the princess who pushed me into the lotus pond. She even kicked me in the pond..."
"How is this possible?" Chen Junliu frowned.
"She doesn't understand water. How could she attack you in the water?"
"What's more...the two maids confessed. They said that when you lost your balance and fell, you grabbed the princess and caused her to fall with you."
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