It was not until Xu Yixing drank the medicine that Lu Anyuan called Mr. Yao over and scolded him, blaming him for telling him about his illness.
"It's not that serious. The Crown Princess is just suffering from the normal postpartum weakness. I say this because I think she'll know she's not feeling well and won't run around making trouble. This will also save your Majesty the trouble of searching for her."
Lu Anyuan's expression improved a lot after hearing this, but he still said, "If she runs away again, I will never look for her again. What a heartless woman!"
At night, Lu Anyuan braved the Miaozhou wind, which could blow off roofs, and walked all the way to the Orchid Garden in his cloak. The place he was in was specially cleaned by the Miaozhou governor after hearing that the emperor would personally lead the army. However, not many people knew that he had arrived, so the courtyard was locked and extremely quiet.
When Lu Anyuan entered the room, there were still two people staying in the room to guard it closely. When they saw him come in, they bowed silently and left.
He walked towards the innermost bed. The person on the bed was already fast asleep, with only the sound of their even breathing, which was particularly alluring.
Lu Anyuan stood by the bed for a long time, confirming that she was really asleep. Then he quietly sat down on the edge of the bed and carefully observed the person in front of him in the dim moonlight. Yes, she has lost weight, a lot of weight, her face has become pointed, and she has a dry look from being blown by the wind all day.
I always see other people gain weight after giving birth, but why does she look so haggard after giving birth?
Lu Anyuan's mind was wavering, and his hand unconsciously touched her cheek.
"Hmm..." Xu Yixing groaned as he felt someone touching him, frightening Lu Anyuan so much that he immediately turned and hid behind the bed. After hearing no movement for a while, he returned to the bed.
"Heartless!" He cursed softly, then reached under the quilt and held her hand. Although he hadn't seen her for more than half a year, Lu Anyuan felt like he saw her every day. This time, he must not let her run away again!
His fingertips felt slightly warmer, as if someone was holding a few of his fingers. By the time he reacted and wanted to pull his hand back, it was too late.
Xu Yixing opened his eyes and looked at him with a sleepy smile: "Why are you not sleeping in the middle of the night and coming to my place?"
Lu Anyuan was like a thief who had been caught. He took his hand out in a flash, his face still showing that unhappy expression: "I heard that the Crown Princess's time was coming up, so I came to see her, fearing that I would not be able to see her again if I was any later."
Xu Yixing wiped her face. She had figured it out when she took the medicine that afternoon. How could her condition be as bad as Mr. Yao said? He was clearly just trying to scare her, or perhaps he was following Lu Anyuan's orders to make her die and escape. So, hearing this now, she wasn't terribly frightened. She just pretended to shed a few tears, feeling "sad."
"I'm also afraid that I'll never see you again."
Lu Anyuan's breath hitched. What did this mean? Was she still thinking about him? If she was thinking about him, why didn't she return to Beijing? Why did she run away in the first place?
"I suppose you're afraid you'll see me again?"
"How could that be? These past few days, no matter how hard I've traveled, I've always been thinking about the news from the capital. Now that I know you've successfully ascended the throne, I no longer have any unfulfilled wishes... But when I saw you today, I saw that you've been calling me Crown Princess. It's obvious that you don't want me to stay by your side. So why should I cling to you so stubbornly?"
Xu Yixing's words were half sincere. She wasn't heartless towards Lu Anyuan, so how could she not think about him? The other half was also a reminder to herself that he was now the emperor, and his life was completely contrary to what she wanted. She must not abandon her lifelong freedom just because of the entanglement in front of her.
"You..." Lu Anyuan felt that his originally determined heart was now a little shaken. It was clearly she who abandoned him, so how could it be that he didn't want her anymore?
"If you had stayed in the capital, wouldn't the position of Queen be yours now? Since you are unwilling to be my Queen, why did you pretend to be happy before? But remember, even if you don't want to be Queen, you are still my wife, and I have never divorced you. You can be the Crown Princess for the rest of your life!" Putting away his previous gaffe, Lu Anyuan sat upright at this moment, with an invisible aura around him.
Xu Yixing propped himself up and leaned against the head of the bed, staring at his profile for a long time, then suddenly stretched out his arms, wrapped them around his waist, and kissed him on the cheek.
"You!" Lu Anyuan suddenly stood up, dragging the person hanging on his waist with him, causing a small scream. Realizing that Yixing was almost dragged to the ground by him, he quickly stopped and sat back down, but his face turned red and his chest heaved.
What is she doing!
Seeing him like this, Xu Yixing withdrew his arm with satisfaction and wrapped the quilt again, just looking at him with a satisfied face. Well, he still hasn't made any progress in the past six months and can't stand any stimulation.
Lu Anyuan felt the person next to him withdraw his hand, and his body relaxed, but an unstoppable disappointment rose in his heart. Why did he let go so quickly?
"You must stay here and don't go out. Wait until I pacify those barbarians and then return to the capital with me!"
"It's all fine. I'll do as you say." It doesn't matter whether she goes back to the capital or not. She will have a chance to come out after she goes back. As long as he recognizes Xiaobao as his son, she will have nothing to worry about.
Seeing her so well-behaved, Lu Anyuan suddenly became suspicious: "Your brother, your maid, and your good sisters Gao and Wu are all in jail. I want to interrogate you and find out what you are up to!"
"It's none of their business. They and I just met by chance."
"Really? The shadow guard who escaped was also an accidental encounter. You didn't take him away on purpose?"
Xu Yixing nodded. That’s the truth. Ying Wu came here on his own, I didn’t bring him here.
"Hmph!" Lu Anyuan flicked his sleeves and strode away. Before leaving, he could only hear the person on the bed seem to say "I'll wait for you~" or something. He did not stop to turn back, but just left Lanyuan panting.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Qin Li, who had been waiting outside the courtyard, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to when he saw the emperor was preoccupied with the lawsuit.
"No matter what she says, you can't let her leave this yard, understand?"
"Yes, the servant will give the order."
After giving him another warning, Lu Anyuan finally left with peace of mind. What she had just said, "Just listen to me," was probably just a delaying tactic. If he relaxed for a moment, she would definitely find a chance to escape! No, Lu Anyuan suddenly stopped, and Qin Li almost bumped into him from behind. He saw His Majesty suddenly turn around and look towards Lanyuan, his eyes unclear.
"His Majesty?"
"When will the imperial procession arrive?"
"It's expected to be in the next two days."
"Alright! Send a message to the Miaozhou officials, saying that I am traveling with the Queen to Miaozhou, and have them welcome me in two days!"
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