"Ahem." Gu Yunru knew that it was quite rude to stare at this pretty girl like that, so he lowered his head and strode into the room, closing the door.

There was a musty smell in the room, perhaps because the doors and windows were closed. Legend has it that Shen Aojun could not see the sun, nor could she be wet by wind and rain. She sounded really fragile, like a flower kept in a greenhouse that would break at the slightest touch.

"I've heard of the princess' name but never seen her. I didn't expect to have the chance to meet her today. It's a blessing for Aojun." Ever since Shen Aojun fell ill, she has rarely seen the female family members, only the maids in the mansion, as well as her father and mother.

The reason she could come to the Empress Dowager's bedroom today was entirely because of the favor of the Empress Dowager.

"Miss Shen, please don't say that. I heard that Miss Shen caught a cold yesterday morning. My Gu family has been practicing medicine for generations, so I wanted to see Miss Shen. This is also what the Queen Mother wanted."

Gu Yunru made up an excuse, which was that she wanted to see what Shen Aojun's body condition was like. Shen Aojun did not shy away from it at all, and her eyes were watery, as if she was holding a pool of deep spring water, which was unforgettable.

Qingxing looked at Shen Aojun carefully, which made Shen Aojun feel a little confused. It had been a long time since he had been stared at like this.

"Miss, is there something on my face?" Shen Aojun touched the pale little face and looked at Qingxing curiously. Qingxing quickly retracted her gaze, shook her head and lowered her eyelids.

"Nothing... nothing." Qing Xing lowered her head in embarrassment, retracting her probing gaze.

"Ms. Shen, please take a seat." Gu Yunru looked at the gentle Shen Aojun and found that she was just as Tingya said, she was sincere and gentle to others, without any hypocrisy.

But her body was too weak. Every step she took felt shaky, as if she had no bones. After Shen Aojun sat down, Gu Yunru reached out his hand to take her pulse.

"Princess, how is my body?" Shen Aojun asked curiously. Gu Yunru looked into her gentle eyes. What was unforgettable was her pair of bright starry eyes that were so touching.

Gu Yunru looked down hesitantly. It seemed that Shen Aojun's body was really broken. If she wanted to recuperate, she had to recuperate from the inside out. She didn't have much flesh now, so the most urgent task was to increase her appetite.

"Excuse me, Miss Shen, do you feel nauseous and have difficulty swallowing every time you eat?" Gu Yunru asked boldly. Shen Aojun's eyes narrowed. She didn't expect that the Princess Zhao in front of her was so powerful. She could immediately see the problem with her sharp eyes.

"To be honest, Princess, it is true. I grit my teeth and swallow my food every day, but I can't help but spit it out after eating. I don't know why. Even the most delicious delicacies taste like wax in front of me."

Shen Aojun's body is not like that of an ordinary person. She was destined to suffer from severe anorexia since birth. No wonder her body is so thin. Without sufficient sunlight and a healthy diet, her body has been broken over the years.

Gu Yunru looked at her arms wrapped with many layers of cloth. She looked no different from an ordinary person now, but she must have worn several thick layers of clothes just to look like an ordinary person. It seemed that Shen Aojun had indeed put some thought into it.

"Qingxing, you go out first."

"Ah?" Qing Xing opened her lips belatedly and looked at Gu Yunru curiously. Gu Yunru patiently winked at her and told her to go out first.

She and Shen Aojun were the only ones left in the house. Shen Aojun looked at Gu Yunru in confusion, fearing that she would do something, but for some reason, she believed this woman very much.

"Princess, what are you doing?"

"Let me see your back."

Gu Yunru knew that it was a bit abrupt and rude to make this request, but in order to confirm the cause of the disease, she could only start by observing her physical characteristics to avoid neglecting any important clues. Shen Aojun hesitated for a moment, but when she saw her firm eyes, she knew that she was not joking, so she slowly took off her clothes. Sure enough, layer by layer, she was like a zongzi. Her back was skinny and bony, and the bones were protruding. She was like a walking skeleton.

"Princess... This is the first time that Ao Jun has shown his body to others. I trust your character. Please don't tell anyone about what happened today..."

Only a female imperial physician had examined her body, and she soaked in medicine every day. She thought that this method would improve her appetite, but she didn't expect the effect to be what she wanted.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about your affairs." Gu Yunru reached out and touched her back. Shen Aojun felt a cold feeling coming from behind, and couldn't help feeling numb.

"Princess... have you figured out anything?" Shen Aojun saw her sitting aside with a thoughtful look on her face. He slowly put on her clothes and looked at her with his big black eyes. Gu Yunru touched her chin, looking thoughtful.

"It's like this, your body lacks antibodies, and I chose to give you a liquid diet."

“What is liquid food?”

Shen Aojun looked at Gu Yunru in confusion. She had never heard of the word "liquid food" and thought she had read some poetry and books. So why couldn't she understand when these two words were combined together?

Gu Yunru smiled awkwardly and waved her hand. "I'll give you the medicine mixed with the porridge. You won't be able to taste it, and you won't feel sick. But anorexia is still a disease, and you must gain weight."

"That's what I'm thinking."

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Shen Aojun's eyes showed desire. However... the dizziness and nausea problem would come back when she saw food. She didn't know what to do and tried many methods but to no avail.

"How about this, you wait for me!" Gu Yunru came to the door, opened it, and ordered the palace maid guarding the door to bring in a basket of hawthorns. The scene changed, and the palace maid put a basket of fresh hawthorns on the ground.

Qingxing had been guarding the door, and when she saw the two people carrying a basket of hawthorns walk in, she opened her eyes wide with curiosity.

Driven by curiosity, I went to the door and eavesdropped, but heard nothing.

"Princess...what are you doing?"

Shen Aojun looked at her in confusion.

"Come, try two first." Gu Yunru took the hawthorn and rubbed it on her clothes, but the dust on them was not cleaned off. Shen Aojun looked a little unnatural when he saw this.

"The imperial physician has instructed that unclean food cannot be eaten." Shen Aojun kept the imperial physician's words in mind and did not dare to taste the unwashed food.

"Haven't you ever heard the saying 'It's not unclean but you won't get sick if you eat it?'" Gu Yunru had reason to doubt. It was a pity that she hadn't tasted the food at all.

"Look at me." Gu Yunru said, and threw one in directly. He chewed it back and forth a few times, spit out two grains, and burped with satisfaction.