Emperor Gan Zhao had only spoken to Shu Yang for a while when he suddenly felt like he had just been pulled out of the water, covered in cold sweat.
Shu Yang had originally thought about discussing with him about quietly inviting some doctors from outside the palace to see him, but before she could say anything, Emperor Gan Zhao was about to drive him out: "Kneel down and pay your respects. If there is nothing else, don't come again. Got it? There are few people in the palace we can trust anymore."
Shu Yang said firmly, "Father, you can rest assured and recover. Prince Qingliang has made all the necessary preparations. Nanyue will never dare to act recklessly on Daliang's land. The Crown Prince is also working hard. Daliang will definitely not face any problems."
Emperor Gan Zhao nodded wearily and said, "As a father, I don't care where Daliang will end up. I just hope that my little daughter and my children can live their lives in peace and happiness."
Shu Yang hugged Emperor Gan Zhao with red eyes. Regardless of how he treated his brothers, he had always been kind to her ever since she could remember. "...Of course I can. When the time comes, you, father, must choose the best consort for me!"
Emperor Gan Zhao gently patted Shu Yang on the back and said with relief: "That day will come. Go and remember every word I said to you."
Shu Yang wiped the tears from his face with his hands, then bowed and said, "Shu Yang, I'll take my leave."
When the door of the Yangxin Palace opened again, Shu Yang looked very bad. Without saying a word, he left quickly with Liuying.
Lin Zirong looked at her back thoughtfully for a moment, then turned and walked into the hall: "Your Majesty, I see that the princess seems a little unhappy. Has something happened?"
Emperor Gan Zhao coughed and said with an unhappy look on his face: "Oh, what else is she unhappy about? Where is Xia Hou?"
Lin Zirong replied, "Lord Xiahou is already waiting outside."
Emperor Gan Zhao rubbed his aching chest and ordered, "Tell him to keep a close eye on Shu Yang and Yao Ji. If he finds any improper behavior from them, report it immediately. I am also tired today, so let him go back."
"yes."
Lin Zirong just wanted to come out and see what the legendary Lord Xiahou looked like, but she didn't expect that before she could come out to pass on the message, he seemed to have a telepathic connection with Emperor Gan Zhao and had already left.
At this moment, Liang State was not only threatened by Nanyue in the south, but also Emperor Gan Zhao was unable to govern the country. Although he appointed Yao Ji as the crown prince, Emperor Gan Zhao was very cautious and even fearful of his sons, so he did not give any of them the experience of formally participating in government affairs.
Even with the help of the court officials, Yao Ji was still somewhat overwhelmed. Over time, if Emperor Gan Zhao did not recover, the power of the government would likely fall into the hands of others.
The former dynasty and the harem were intertwined. Lin Zirong was just a Zhaoyi, but her popularity overshadowed the four concubines and two noble concubines in the palace. Although it seemed calm on the surface, there were undercurrents inside.
During this time of internal and external troubles, the capital remained prosperous, and Shouyang Mountain in the suburbs also added a lot of fireworks.
Yao Chen was confined to his room by Wang Ruo all day, reading. As time went on, the obsession and resentment in his heart seemed to gradually calm down. Coupled with the company of Xihe and the others, this period could be considered the most peaceful and comfortable time in his first half of life.
That day, after Xihe finished her dinner, she went out alone, no one knew what she was doing. Wang Ruo saw that it was getting dark, the girl had not returned home yet, and her master was not at home, so she sent Yaochen out to look for her.
Yao Chen had just set out on a long journey, carrying a lantern, when he spotted a figure slowly approaching from afar. Looking forward, Xihe was covered in mud, and her face and hands were also covered in yellow mud.
"Did you fall into a pit?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Xihe subconsciously wiped her face with her hands, but she only made it dirtier. Yaochen asked her, but she didn't say anything. In desperation, Yaochen didn't ask any more questions, but just reached out and pulled her to his room: "I'll boil some hot water for you later, you go back to your room and rest first."
Xihe, who had been elusive and embarrassed herself every time she came back, finally calmed down after a few days of this. Once she calmed down, Yaochen had some free time in the evening.
Yao Chen was just about to search the bookcase for a few books to read before bed when someone knocked on the door again: "Come in."
When Yao Chen saw that the person coming was Xihe, he looked for a book and said, "Why are you here? Do you want to read? I haven't bought any new books recently. I'll go down the mountain to Chunzaitang tomorrow to have a look."
Xihe didn't respond, but just said: "You, you come with me."
"Um?"
Without saying a word, Xihe dragged Yaochen to an abandoned earthen kiln they had found earlier on the mountain. Yaochen saw the flickering light of fire in the kiln from a distance, so he pulled Xihe and jumped into the bushes nearby to hide. "Hush, this kiln has been abandoned for a long time, how could there be a fire?"
Seeing how careful he was, Xihe quickly explained, "I asked my brother to fix it, you don't have to worry."
Yao Chen turned around and looked at Xihe. Coming out at this time didn't look like she was going for a walk. "...So, what exactly did you ask me to come out for?"
Xihe lowered his head and whispered, "I burned something and can't get it out..."
Yao Chen smiled. Wouldn't it be better to talk about this kind of thing earlier? It was kept so secretive that he thought something big had happened. "No wonder. You are such a clean person, how come you come back every day covered in dirt these days?"
...After Yao Chen was sure the firewood in the cave had almost died out, he carefully opened the kiln and took out the burning items. Although it hadn't been glazed yet, the overall shape was still very good. After Xihe left the meteorite, she was still as blind as before. No one knew how she managed it.
Xihe heard Yaochen's voice and thought he should have taken the things out. However, after a while, he still didn't say anything. She felt a little nervous: "How is it? Is it burned?"
Yao Chen came back to his senses and said, "No, it's very beautiful. Did you make all these yourself?"
Xihe breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Well, the bowl I made is okay, right?"
Yao Chen looked down at the teacup-sized bowls in his hands. After a moment's pause, he said, "Aren't these teacups?"
Upon hearing this, Xihe hurriedly touched these "bowls" to feel their size. She felt as if something was different from what she had planned. "...It's okay, as long as they look good. They feel good to the touch. After glazing, they should still look good."
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