Chapter 46: All Diseases

It was already afternoon when Duan Mingchong came out of the Fifth Prince's Palace. With a gloomy look on his face, he hurried back to the East Palace.

The servant had been waiting outside, and when he saw Duan Mingchong coming back, he immediately went to greet him: "Your Highness, the young marquis is..."

Duan Mingchong rubbed his brows and said, "I heard that he is fine now, right?"

The palace maid said anxiously, "It's no good that Concubine Ning was with our young marquis. After she left, the young marquis didn't even want to take the medicine and went to the side hall to take a nap. But when he woke up just now, he was a little confused and looked for incense everywhere..."

Duan Mingchong was startled and hurried to the side hall.

Sui Yan's drug addiction had been completely suppressed and had not recurred for several days. However, this time, for some unknown reason, he kept asking people to find him some incense.

When Duan Ming Chong entered the side hall, Sui Yan was wearing an outer robe and lighting the soothing incense sent by Jun Jingxing with shaking hands. A palace maid was kneeling on the ground, shaking, with a broken and spilled medicine bowl beside her.

Duan Mingchong walked forward quickly, grabbed Sui Yan and held him in his arms: "A Yan!"

Sui Yan looked much more sober than before when he was addicted to drugs. He dropped the lighter in his hand and hugged Duan Mingchong's thin waist with some uncertainty, saying blankly: "Your Highness..."

Duan Mingchong's heart was almost twisted into a ball by his crying voice. He gently patted Sui Yan's back and whispered, "It's me. I'm back."

Feeling that Shun Yan was trembling all over, Duan Mingchong suddenly began to hate why he had to stay with Duan Xichen for so long. If he could come back earlier, Shun Yan might not have fallen ill again.

Doctor Meng Yu came to check on Sui Yan a few days ago and told Duan Mingchong that although Sui Yan had gotten over his drug addiction, if his depression recurred in the future, he might remember the intoxicating feeling he had after using the incense and instinctively want that incense.

However, as long as there is someone he can rely on by his side, it will be difficult for him to get sick again.

After Duan Mingchong came back, Sui Yan no longer asked for incense.

To Yu Suiyan, Duan Mingchong is a panacea for all diseases.

He held Duan Mingchong tightly and refused to let go.

Duan Mingchong did not push him away. Instead, he held him gently and patted his back from time to time.

After a while, Sui Yan seemed to be comforted, the trembling all over his body slowly stopped, and his body almost paralyzed like a pool of water, and was hugged by Duan Mingchong.

His eyes were red, and he leaned in Duan Mingchong's arms, breathing weakly. His pale lips moved slightly, and he kept murmuring Duan Mingchong's name.

Duan Mingchong picked him up with concern and carefully placed him on the soft bed.

Sui Yan had sobered up a lot by this time. He reached out and grabbed Duan Mingchong's sleeve, and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness... I, I didn't really want that medicinal fragrance just now..."

Duan Mingchong said softly, "I know."

Sui Yan was afraid that Duan Mingchong had misunderstood him, so he wanted to explain again, but Duan Mingchong gently touched his forehead and said in a soft voice: "I heard that you didn't eat lunch again. How come you didn't remember what I said before?"

When Duan Mingchong usually spoke, his tone was as gentle as a spring breeze, and sometimes it could make Sui Yan feel numb all over. At this moment, he lowered his voice like a clear spring, and Sui Yan's waist immediately became weak.

He looked at Duan Mingchong hesitantly and moved unnaturally: "I... I want to wait for His Highness to come back together..."

Duan Mingchong laughed: "You can't ignore your own health. I kept you here to cure your illness, not to starve you."

Sui Yan nodded blankly.

Duan Mingchong brushed the messy hair on Sui Yan's forehead to one side and said calmly: "But fortunately, I won't be so busy anymore in the future."

Sui Yan looked at him suspiciously.

Duan Mingchong asked: "Would you like to eat something?"

Sui Yan shook his head, shrank back into bed, carefully tapped the pillow twice with his fingers, and said timidly, "Your Highness, come up and tell me."

Duan Mingchong saw that he looked like a frightened little animal and could not help laughing. Without thinking much, he took off his outer robe, lifted the quilt and lay down in it.

"Today, a miracle doctor who seems to be from Jiangnan came with an imperial decree, saying that he can cure the fifth prince's illness. He has already started to treat him, and it seems to be quite effective." Duan Mingchong leaned on the soft pillow and said softly, "Now he has servants to take care of him, so I don't have to run around every day. I will have more time to accompany you in the future."

Before, because of the brotherly love and respect taught since childhood, Duan Mingchong would go to Duan Xichen every day. Later, he found out that Duan Xichen had teamed up with Duan Ruwang to poison him, and Duan Mingchong didn't want to go there anymore. But then there were rumors that Sui Yan had murdered the fifth prince. In order to protect Sui Yan from gossip, he had to continue going there every day.

Now that there is a doctor who can cure Duan Xichen's illness, Duan Mingchong can finally breathe a sigh of relief. He no longer has to rush around every day, enduring the disgust and running there.

Sui Yan nodded, looked at him cautiously, and moved his body unnaturally.

Duan Mingchong's body suddenly stiffened.

Even if they slept under the same quilt, Duan Mingchong always followed the rules and would never overstep the boundaries even a little bit.

Sui Yan tried several times to get into his arms, but as soon as he moved a little, Duan Mingchong moved to the side somewhat unnaturally.

Sui Yan was afraid that he would flip him off the bed, so he gave up the idea.

Sui Yan said "Oh" and didn't care much about it.

Duan Mingchong said again: "You should stay in the East Palace for the next few days and don't run around."

Sui Yan rubbed his eyes and said, "I want to go back home tomorrow."

He remembered the details of his illness today clearly. When he was sitting by the pond, he actually had the urge to jump in. In a trance, he seemed to hear someone whispering in his ear.

"Come to my place."

It was exactly the same as the Little New Year's Eve banquet.

He suspected that if he continued like this, he would go insane, so it would be better for him to consult Jun Jingxing to avoid being confused and seeking death when the disease struck.

Duan Mingchong thought for a moment before saying, "Okay, I'll have someone accompany you."

Sui Yan nodded.

After a while, Sui Yan fell into a drowsy sleep. Duan Mingchong had been tormenting the Fifth Prince for most of the day and was a little tired. He stared at Sui Yan's sleeping face for a while, then closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

After Duan Mingchong's breathing became steady, Sui Yan, who should have been asleep, quietly opened his eyes.

He tentatively asked softly, "Your Highness?"

Duan Mingchong was sleeping soundly and did not react at all.

Sui Yan felt relieved immediately. He quietly crawled into the quilt and carefully pulled down Duan Mingchong's hand that was on the pillow. Then he arched in the quilt for a while, and quietly crawled up from Duan Mingchong's waist and abdomen, pressing his whole body against Duan Mingchong, leaning his head on the pillow on his warm chest.

Only at this time did Sui Yan dare to act so boldly.

The last time Sui Yan fell asleep drowsily in Duan Ming Chong's arms, and perhaps because he got addicted to it, he had been secretly thinking about sleeping with him again these past few days.

It was a pity that Duan Mingchong had read so many holy books that even though he slept in the same bed with him at night, he acted as if he was guarding against thieves and didn't even dare to touch him.

Sui Yan tilted his head slightly, looking at Duan Mingchong's peaceful sleeping face. Perhaps he felt that leaning on him like this was not satisfying, so he thought about it, stretched out his hand, and gently placed it on Duan Mingchong's waist.

"Ah." Sui Yan thought, "How fine."

Nice to touch.

Touch it again.

An endless supply of warmth emanated from Duan Mingchong's body, mixed with a faint and refreshing sandalwood scent, which completely enveloped Sui Yan. Soon he could not hold on any longer and fell asleep on Duan Mingchong's chest.

In the past, when he was ill, he would always have nightmares all night long when he slept, but this time, perhaps because Duan Mingchong was by his side, Sui Yan slept very soundly and did not have any nightmares at all.

The two of them slept in each other's arms for more than an hour. Duan Mingchong opened his eyes dazedly. After a moment of hesitation, he realized that he seemed to be entangled by something and could not move.

Duan Mingchong looked down and saw Sui Yan sleeping soundly on his chest, with his arms and legs wrapped around him and his long hair covering the bed.

The wife of Marquis Sui'an was one of the most beautiful women in the capital at that time. Although she married Marquis Sui'an, a rough man who only knew how to march and fight, the children she gave birth to were all more handsome than the other.

Sui Yan had just turned sixteen, and his childishness had faded a lot. When he was sleeping peacefully, he looked so harmless that it was hard to imagine his arrogant and unruly character in daily life.

If Sui Yan had not been so lovable since childhood, the little prince would not have been unable to forget him for so many years.

Duan Ming Chong'an watched quietly for a while before he said softly, "Ayan, wake up and eat something before going to sleep."

Sui Yan was woken up and was instinctively unhappy. He groaned vaguely, put one hand around Duan Mingchong's waist, and raised the other hand to cover Duan Mingchong's mouth that was disturbing the peace.

Duan Mingchong tilted his head and was covered by him - although he covered his eyes.

The collar of Sui Yan's undershirt opened when he was tumbling under the quilt, revealing half of his fair arms.

"Stop, stop making noise... Um, Ming Chong, please ask him to stop making noise..."

Duan Mingchong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pulled Sui Yan's hand down and put it back into the quilt, saying, "You haven't eaten for half a day. Aren't you hungry?"

Duan Mingchong's body was too warm. Sui Yan hugged his waist tightly and refused to let go, mumbling: "I'm not hungry..."

Duan Mingchong usually tolerated him in small matters, but this time he could not tolerate his temper. He pinched the corner of the quilt and whispered, "Even if you are not hungry, you have to get up and take medicine. If you stay in bed again, I will lift the quilt."

The most painful thing in winter is to have the quilt pulled off when you are sleeping soundly. Sui Yan woke up immediately after hearing this. He raised his eyes and looked at Duan Mingchong pitifully: "Your Highness, let's sleep for a while longer."

Duan Mingchong said softly, "Sleep a little longer?"

Sui Yan was almost weakened by his whisper, and nodded hurriedly: "Yeah!"

Duan Mingchong smiled and gently raised his hand that was holding the corner of the quilt, as if to lift it up. Sui Yan saw this and rushed over to hug his arm, saying hesitantly, "Get up, get up, get up, get up right away!"

A moment later, Sui Yan sat at the table, dressed neatly, sipping porridge. He had been sick, and although he felt much better after sleeping in Duan Ming Chong's arms, he still looked a little listless.

Duan Mingchong watched him drink absentmindedly, and seemed to have noticed something. He reached out and grabbed Sui Yan's wrist, which was resting on the edge of the table, and circled it, saying, "You seem to have gained some weight in recent days."

Sui Yan didn't hold the spoon firmly and it fell into the bowl.

Sui Yan asked blankly: "Ah?"

Duan Mingchong touched his shoulder, hummed, and said, "My wrists and arms seem to have gained a lot of weight."

Sui Yan was originally very thin, but after being well fed for so long, he finally gained some weight. He also circled his arms and found that they were indeed a little thicker than before.

Sui Yan said: "Is it, is it?"

Duan Mingchong said seriously: "Well, you have finally managed to get your body back in shape, you can't ruin it in the future, you have to eat three meals a day."

Sui Yan turned around and faced Duan Mingchong, lowering his eyes slightly, his ears slightly red, and whispered: "Then your highness..."

Duan Mingchong said: "Hmm?"

Sui Yan thought for a moment, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Your Highness, can you measure my waist to see if I have gained any weight?"

Duan Mingchong: "..."

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