Whether it was due to the scorching heat or not, the fortress that Song Tangxue had painstakingly built for herself turned into a surging tide within her heart.
I was determined never to contact them again, but when that person stood right in front of me, their breaths mingling, all that resolve crumbled like a tidal wave.
A tear glistened in the corner of her eye, and Song Tangxue's inexperienced lips pressed against hers, tentatively and stickily like a small animal.
Xie Qianzhong paused for a moment, slowed his advances, and let Song Tangxue do as she pleased. Xie Qianzhong was always in control of such intimate matters.
Now that Xie Qianzhong has handed over control to her, Song Tangxue's eyelashes trembled slightly as she opened her eyes.
Looking at Xie Qianzhong's feigned submission, as if he could do whatever he wanted, the allure of a high-ranking official like Xie Qianzhong was undeniable.
Who could resist? Song Tangxue knew she couldn't stop it, and her breathing immediately became erratic.
The sounds of the crowd in the distance faded and disappeared.
When the two parted, Song Tangxue was panting, her head down and she didn't say a word. Her slender white fingers gripped Xie Qianzhong's collar, messing up his meticulously tailored collar.
Xie Qianzhong seemed to melt away like an iceberg, his misty eyes fixed on Song Tangxue, his hand on Song Tangxue's waist, exhaling a breath of white air.
The distant noise and chatter reached her ears, and Song Tangxue blushed, shrinking shyly behind Xie Qianzhong.
With tree trunks providing cover behind them, they shouldn't have to worry about being seen, but their shyness still frightened them.
After all, their identities are somewhat sensitive, and this feels like... an affair.
The two looked at each other, their eyes reflecting each other's images, and smiled at one another.
Xie Qianzhong straightened Song Tangxue's sleeves, his body radiating the warmth of spring: "Be careful on your way back."
Song Tangxue nodded, remembering him in her heart, and returned to the Song residence.
Forget it, there's no point in worrying about it so much. My current feelings don't lie. Let's just take it one step at a time.
The distance is now insurmountable, yet even Jingwei, who tried to fill the sea, eventually succeeded.
Back at the Song residence, Song's parents had suffered a great loss this time, and their relationship with Song Tangli was still somewhat unclear, which gave Song Tangxue a rare few days of peace and quiet.
Inside Chunxin Hall.
The beautiful and radiant young girl put away her pen and handed the prescription to the slightly blushing boy in front of her: "Follow this prescription, and you'll be better in three days."
The boy stammered as he took it, accidentally touching the girl's fingertips, and his face turned as red as if it could bleed.
Holding the slightly crumpled prescription paper, while waiting for the apprentice to prepare the medicine, he kept glancing towards the back room, even though it was blocked off and Song Tangxue was nowhere to be seen.
The young apprentice was already used to this. He snatched the prescription from the boy's clutches, skillfully wrapped the medicine, and said, "Your medicine, don't look at it. Sister Xue has a fiancé!"
The boy came to his senses and walked outside, looking somewhat lost and dejected.
Doctor Xie came in from outside, and the apprentice ran over to take the things from his hands: "How are you today?"
The apprentices in this pharmacy are all homeless children that Xie Lingyi picked up, and they have a very good relationship with Xie Lingyi: "With Sister Xue here, there won't be any problems."
Doctor Xie nodded: "My disciple is the most intelligent child I have ever seen."
Song Tangxue just came out from the inner room by lifting the curtain, and said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Master's teaching."
Song Tangxue felt that this was the best state she was in, filling herself up day and night without any worries.
"Recently, everyone's been saying that a celestial beauty has come to my Chunxin Hall to heal the sick and practice medicine. Many people have come here because of her reputation," Doctor Xie laughed heartily.
Unexpectedly, she had caused trouble for Chunxin Hall. Song Tangxue pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed, and said, "I will wear a mask next time."
"Don't worry about these things, Master doesn't mean to blame you." Xie Lingyi stopped her: "You are good-looking, but that can't hide your medical skills. Your appearance is innate, but your healing ability is something that others can't be born with."
Doctor Xie really admired this apprentice; he had a good temperament, a good family background, and was not arrogant at all.
Relieved, Song Tangxue hesitated, thinking of the high hopes Xie Lingyi had placed on her. "Master, I have something to attend to today, so I must leave now."
Doctor Xie nodded; she had already mentioned this matter yesterday.
After leaving Chunxin Hall, Song Tangxue felt somewhat irritable. Today, she still had to attend the banquet specially hosted by the Empress Dowager for her and Li Zhaoxian.
Upon learning that the Empress Dowager would personally preside over the event, all the ladies and young women flocked to it, getting ready early and heading to the banquet venue. However, Song Tangxue, the main character, arrived a little late.
They arrived almost immediately after the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager exempted Song Tangxue from the formalities, so it was as if these people were bowing to the Empress Dowager and Song Tangxue standing beside her.
Chen Shu, somewhat unwillingly, said from the crowd, "Your Majesty, Song Tangxue arrived so late to the banquet you hosted. Isn't that a bit disrespectful to Your Majesty?"
"I went to Chunxin Hall this morning. Yesterday, a patient's condition became quite critical, and I had to go see him today to put my mind at ease. Please forgive me, Your Majesty," Song Tangxue explained, glancing at Chen Shu with disdain.
Playing mind games in front of the winner of the previous palace intrigue, and actually trying to use the Empress Dowager as a pawn—doesn't he want to live?
"Our Tangxue is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she handled this matter very well." The Empress Dowager smiled and befriended Song Tangxue: "If you are still worried, let this young girl go and take a look for you. Judging from her expression, she cares about you very much."
The Empress Dowager casually gave Chen Shu an order, and Chen Shu dared not move. Wasn't this a subconscious attempt to drive him away?
Chen Shu was then carried away by two maids who served the Empress Dowager.
Out of respect for the emperor's authority, Chen Shu didn't even dare to utter a sound. He was carried out in a disheveled manner, his head hanging low, not daring to look at the mocking expressions of those around him.
The Empress Dowager dismissed the people with just a few words, showing her support for Song Tangxue in this way, so the remaining ladies and young women naturally dared not say anything more.
The banquet was halfway through, and the Crown Prince was still nowhere to be seen. The Empress Dowager's face grew increasingly gloomy. The nanny returned and reported back with a complicated expression. The Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the table in anger: "That unfilial son!"
Song Tangxue vaguely guessed that Li Zhaoxian must have been entangled with Song Tangli.
Song Tangli naturally knew about the grand banquet long ago, and the Empress Dowager had even issued a ban on her attending it.
This was tantamount to slapping her in the face.
Song Tangli couldn't let Li Zhaoxian go, so she pestered him, and Li Zhaoxian dared not disobey the Empress Dowager's repeated requests.
On a whim, he brought Song Tangli to the banquet. By the time the Empress Dowager learned of this, Li Zhaoxian and Song Tangli had already arrived at the door.
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly, then smiled kindly at Song Tangxue: "Ah Xue, you are the only Crown Princess."
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