In the middle of the night.
As expected, Li Jingyu developed a high fever, the kind that made his whole body feel burning hot.
He was awakened by his own fever, and he struggled to open his eyes a crack.
Then he looked around at his surroundings and saw that the room was dimly lit.
But he was lying in bed, clearly in his own country.
"Cough cough cough~~"
"Water~"
He started coughing, and the military doctors standing by immediately woke up. They checked his pulse and, good heavens!
This is going to burn people alive!
Isn't this way too hot?
"Old Li, the Crown Prince has a high fever, quickly find a way to bring it down!" said the military doctor standing nearby.
Doctor Li said, "Quickly, have someone prepare some strong liquor. I saw in that medical book that strong liquor can be used for physical cooling."
He didn't understand what physical cooling was, but he believed that the medical books given by the Empress were absolutely correct.
We must save the Crown Prince's life, so that the Emperor won't blame us.
It could cause those old guys' heads to be moved at any time.
The military doctors all knew what the outcome would be, so at this moment, everyone pressed on with renewed vigor.
They worked together to get things done.
They even discussed ways to save the prince.
Meanwhile, in the military camp of Guantao County, the imperial physicians worked tirelessly through the night to save lives, while in the cold palace of the capital...
Guan Zhiyue suddenly woke up from her dream and couldn't help but shout, "Jingyu, my Jingyu."
Li Qiji was startled awake by Guan Zhiyue's exclamation. He looked at Guan Zhiyue with sleepy eyes.
She looked as if she had been pulled out of the water; she was completely soaked.
Her face was filled with terror, and she was even muttering something incessantly.
"Yue'er, are you having a nightmare?"
"Yue'er, wake up! It's your husband!"
Guan Zhiyue was lost in her own dream, unable to extricate herself, when she suddenly woke up upon hearing Li Qiji's words.
She grabbed Li Qiji's arm and cried out in anguish, "Save Jingyu! Save Jingyu!"
Li Qiji was also startled by Guan Zhiyue's words, and he quickly pulled her into his arms.
She gently comforted him, "Yue'er, don't panic, don't panic. What's wrong with Jingyu? What happened to Jingyu?"
As Guan Zhiyue spoke, tears streamed down her face. She sobbed, unable to believe it was true.
She said, "I dreamt that Jingyu was covered in injuries, which is because I am unfilial and unable to fulfill my filial duties."
"Your Majesty, please save Jingyu! I beg you, please save my child!"
“My child, he must be injured, and it must be a very serious injury.”
"Yue'er, don't panic. Dreams are all similar. It's just that you miss your child so much that you dream about him," Li Qiji comforted her.
After all, he hadn't received any news about Guantao County yet, and Guan Zhiyue's words made his heart ache.
He quickly reassured her, "Yue'er, don't worry, I'll send someone to investigate right away. Don't worry."
After saying this, he staggered out of bed and went to the outer room.
His hands were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He had received a military report a few days earlier about Guantao County.
Due to the severe drought, many pirates are now rampant, so his son...
Although he hadn't received their memorial requesting the dispatch of troops for the execution, he believed...
His son must have sent men to suppress the bandits, if he wasn't mistaken.
He must have personally led the expedition; the thought made him frown.
"A clear moon~"
Ji Yue jumped down from the darkness and landed steadily and gently in front of Li Qiji, respectfully clasping her hands in greeting, "Your Majesty."
"Go to Tianji Pavilion and have Xiaoling present the latest intelligence from Guantao County."
"yes."
Ji Yue accepted the order and left. Li Qiji stood in the outer room, took a deep breath, and suppressed the agitation in his heart.
He struggled to control himself before pushing open the door and going in. He saw Guan Zhiyue sitting on the bed with a blank look in her eyes, still in the same position he had just left in.
Li Qiji knew that Guan Zhiyue had become somewhat sensitive and fragile since giving birth to her youngest daughter.
Moreover, she often seemed to be in a sad mood, which made Li Qiji very nervous.
He was afraid that he might do something wrong and hurt Guan Zhiyue's feelings again.
He raised his hand and pressed his temples; his headache had inexplicably started acting up again.
He pressed on the area for a while before saying, "Yue'er, let me take you to wash up."
My clothes are soaked with sweat; I'll catch a cold soon.
Guan Zhiyue turned around blankly, her eyes red and swollen, as if she had been crying silently for a long, long time. He felt a pang of heartache.
He couldn't help but laugh at himself; this was God's punishment for him.
But why inflict such punishment on his wife and children?
He knew he had committed many sins in his youth, possessed a heavy aura of violence, and carried too much blood on his conscience.
He didn't deserve good fortune, but he didn't want his wife and children to be implicated because of him!
Guan Zhiyue snapped out of her reverie, nodded faintly, and said, "Okay, you rest first! I'll go by myself."
Li Qiji refused, insisting on carrying her along with him...
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The next day.
A respected person came to the Cold Palace. She was Guan Zhiyue's mother-in-law, the former Empress Dowager, and now the Princess Consort.
"Mother, why didn't you send anyone to wake your daughter-in-law when you arrived?!"
Guan Zhiyue hurriedly walked out of the courtyard, her face full of apology.
Xin Peilin sat in the main seat of the hall, gently raised her hand and said, "I heard from the Emperor that you didn't sleep well last night."
That's why I didn't ask anyone to call you. I didn't have anything important to do anyway; I just wanted to come and chat with you.
Xin Peilin looks even younger now than when she was in the palace.
Indeed, couples in love are exceptionally happy and sweet, radiating a beauty that comes from the depths of their hearts.
It is a beauty that cannot be surpassed by others; it is a kind of unrestrained beauty, and also a beauty of a happy and fulfilling life.
"Mother Empress looks younger and younger these days."
Xin Peilin smiled and said, "It's all because of you all! Your mother should thank you properly!"
"If it weren't for you, the Prince and I certainly wouldn't be as happy as we are now."
Guan Zhiyue smiled but didn't speak. Xin Peilin said, "Yue'er, thank you for bearing so many children for the Emperor."
Now that you have both a son and a daughter, and the children are grown up, it's time for you to start thinking about your own lives.
Upon hearing Xin Peilin's words, Guan Zhiyue looked up in surprise at the Empress Dowager, who had lived there for so long. What did she mean by these words?
Or is there something she did wrong?
"Mother, I don't know what you mean by this?" she asked frankly.
Xin Peilin smiled and said, "The children are grown up, it's time for you to enjoy your retirement. Don't keep yourselves so closed off."
I heard from Ji'er that your health has been declining since you gave birth to your little princess.
I don't sleep well at night, so all I want is for you all to be healthy and happy.
Guan Zhiyue understood. It seemed she had postpartum depression. She shouldn't be like this.
She's already had so many children, and now even her youngest daughter is suffering from postpartum depression.
She had said she would take good care of the child and the emperor, but now it seems she's lost in her own world.
Instead, she ended up having others take care of her.
She was wrong. She couldn't help but smile bitterly before saying, "Yes, Mother is right. Your daughter-in-law understands."
"I wonder how my little brother is doing these days? My daughter-in-law hasn't seen him in a long time."
When Xin Peilin heard that Guan Zhiyue truly understood, and then talked about her son, her eyes and heart were filled with smiles.
The two then started chatting about the children, and the conversation gradually shifted to other topics.
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