As Jiang Tian tidied up the flowers the palace maids had picked, she glanced at him and said, "Your Majesty, don't you know? Do you know what people in the palace are saying about me? I'm on my period, and you still want to sleep here with me. They all say I'm a vixen."
Yan Heng's expression changed slightly.
He glanced at Jiang Tian and said, "I can sleep wherever I want. Whoever said that, send them to the laundry department."
Jiang Tian glanced at him indifferently: "You can shut one mouth, but can you shut so many mouths? Don't sleep here tonight, go to your bedroom to rest."
Yan Heng was so angry at her that he laughed, and he pulled her onto his lap.
He had heard the imperial physicians say that a woman's temper might be somewhat unpredictable during her period.
The two had been together for several months, and Jiang Tian's temper had been encouraged by him, which became even more pronounced when she got pregnant.
"What's wrong with me being here? I'm not touching you."
Jiang Tian didn't want to talk to him, so she nestled in his arms and ignored him.
In many books, menstruation is considered unclean and should be avoided so as not to offend the emperor.
But it's really unreasonable for Jiang Tian to still want to possess Yan Heng.
Yan Heng knew better than anyone that he was simply used to sleeping with Jiang Tian.
Actually, he didn't know what was wrong with him. Rather than saying he was poisoned, it would be more accurate to say that Jiang Tian was a kind of poison.
In the past, Yan Heng lived alone and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
But now, every time Yan Heng falls asleep holding a soft, warm body, and wakes up to see Jiang Tian's sleeping face, he finds it hard to sleep alone.
However, he wouldn't tell Jiang Tian these things.
He thought for a moment and then explained his purpose: "Don't worry, I came here today to tell you that I will be staying in my bedchamber for the next few days."
Even though it was Jiang Tian who had asked, upon hearing his words, a hint of panic appeared in Jiang Tian's eyes that she herself didn't notice: "You're really not coming?"
Yan Heng had already seen through her insincerity and nodded with a smile: "Of course, I won't be coming over for the next few days. I have my own things to attend to."
Jiang Tian looked at him and suddenly hugged his waist: "Are you angry with me? I... I actually wanted you to stay with me."
Yan Heng kissed her lips: "I'm not angry, I just have official duties to attend to."
Jiang Tian's eyes showed a hint of reluctance, but she still asked, "When will you come?"
Yan Heng said calmly, "I will return after your period is over."
Jiang Tian didn't say anything this time, but nestled obediently in his arms, only holding him even tighter.
A faint smile appeared on Yan Heng's lips.
He had known all along that Jiang Tian cared about him.
He ultimately did not stay.
Not for any other reason than that the days when the poison would take effect were just around the corner.
Jiang Tian's period has always been irregular, but this month it came a few days early, and the two dates coincided.
Yan Heng lied to her, saying that the medicine developed by the imperial physician could postpone the onset of the poison, but he didn't tell her anything else.
In front of Jiang Tian, he had to be an omnipotent emperor; how could he dare let her see any other side of him?
He also cares about his image.
After taking the medicine, Yan Heng indeed discovered that the pain was unbearable for most people.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was excruciating.
Yan Heng had long been accustomed to hiding his emotions. When he attended court, apart from being a little pale, he managed to make it impossible for anyone to see anything unusual about him.
The ministers started arguing as they were talking, just as news of a victory arrived from the border.
Xu Jingxiu won another victory.
Seeing that the New Year was approaching, Yan Heng issued an imperial decree allowing Xu Jingxiu to return to the capital ahead of schedule to prepare for the New Year.
As for the argument between the ministers, Yan Heng calmed them down with just a few words.
After dealing with all this, and after the court session, Yan Heng went to the Imperial Study and began to review the memorials.
The excruciating pain never stopped, but Yan Heng adapted very well.
He didn't take it seriously, but he felt a bit tired. After reviewing the memorials, he managed to get a rare nap.
When he woke up, he was met with Jiang Tian's face, which was covered in tears.
"Your Majesty, why didn't you tell me?"
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