Chapter 352 "Aqin, thank you"

Maybe it was because he was too tired after a day of running around, or maybe it was because his biggest worry was resolved, which made his tense heartstrings relax all of a sudden.

Yunqin's illness came on very seriously and she had a persistent high fever.

Doctor Zhang Yu tried many methods but none of them worked. Everyone in the hall was so anxious that they cried.

Finally, Hawking Chi ordered someone to bring a lot of ice, and with a wave of his hand, everyone rushed out.

When it was dawn, the people outside the hall were so anxious that they wanted to break down the door, but it finally opened.

The first person to come out was Huo Jinchi. He was only wearing a snow-white undergarment, his feet were bare, his lips were blue and purple, and his body was covered with cold water vapor. As soon as he came out, he went to see Doctor Zhang Yu and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and see if the fever has subsided!"

Doctor Zhang Yu did not dare to delay and hurried into the inner hall, while Xu An shouted, "Ancestors!" and quickly wrapped a cloak around Huo Jinchi.

The floor of the inner hall was covered with water stains, but no one cared. They just hurried to the bed.

Compared to the ferocious Huo Jinchi, Yun Qin lay peacefully in the quilt, without even a trace of water.

"It's gone, it's gone!" Doctor Zhang Yu was overjoyed and quickly asked someone to boil some medicine. "Once it's gone, the danger is over."

After hearing this, Huo Jinchi's body swayed and he fell to the side of the bed. Only then did he realize that his legs were weak.

Xu An was so frightened that he quickly supported him and said to Doctor Zhang Yu: "Hurry up and show it to the emperor!"

However, Huo Jinchi pushed them all away, reached out his hand, and touched Yun Qin's face carefully and lovingly.

Seeing him like this, everyone in the hall fell silent, did not dare to look any longer, and quietly retreated.

Xu An opened his mouth, but seeing the emperor's expression, he retreated.

He was walking behind, and suddenly a choked voice was heard through the thick curtains.

"Thank you, Qin, thank you."

There was a flash of disbelief in Xu An's eyes, but he didn't dare to stay any longer. He lowered his head and walked away quickly.

After the medicine was ready, the gauze door of the inner hall was opened again.

Huo Jinchi had already put on his dragon robe. Although his hair was still loose, he looked no different from his usual nonchalant self, as if he was about to attend court.

He sat in front of the dressing table and tied his hair, but his eyes were still on the bed. After watching Yun Qin drink all the medicine that Rong Xin fed her, a smile appeared on his face.

The palace maids who were cleaning the inner hall were carrying out basins of cold water with floating ice on it.

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Yunqin's illness recurred and she was sick for more than half a month.

Except for some recurring fevers in the past few days, she hasn't had a fever since then. However, due to the pain in her bones caused by the fever, she has been feeling sore and weak, which has made it difficult for her to get out of bed.

During the time she was ill, things outside were not peaceful.

First, Concubine De was deposed, and then it was revealed that Kong and Concubine De gave birth at the same time and the wrong child was taken away. In fact, the eldest prince was Kong's son.

Afterwards, Kong was rehabilitated and re-canonized as Concubine Kong.

No matter which piece of news it was, it was extremely important. Both the former dynasty and the harem were in chaos because of this matter.

Hawking is naturally very busy.

But no matter how busy he was, he would come to Yanning Palace every day without fail, sometimes staying overnight, and sometimes just taking time to sit and talk with Yunqin.

Yun Qin had already understood from Rong Xin's words that Huo Jinchi had used ice water to cool himself down that day.

I also noticed that the way he looked at me became more focused and passionate, as if I would disappear if he looked away.

Yun Qin was naturally grateful to him, but she also felt a little suffocated.

I'm almost strangled to death by his eyes!

That day, Yun Qin was finally able to get out of bed and walk. She stood in the corridor in front of the palace and watched the palace maids sweeping ginkgo leaves.

Huo Jinchi led his men and strode in from outside the palace gate. He held her hand under the eaves and asked, "Why don't you put on more clothes?"

"It's more than enough." Yun Qin touched her waist. With three layers inside and three layers outside, her waist had become two times thicker.

Huo Jinchi put his arm around her waist and smiled, then followed her line of sight to look at the ginkgo tree in the yard.

"Bored?"

Of course it’s boring, Yun Qin curled her lips.

Huo Jinchi smiled again, "I will take you out for autumn hunting in a few days."

Yun Qin was surprised at first, but then she was puzzled, "Why is it so sudden, and it's already this season?"

It is already late autumn, this cannot be called autumn hunting, it should be winter hunting.

Huo Jinchi said mysteriously: "I'll take you to relax."

Yun Qin tilted her head and looked at him, her face full of disbelief. She didn't think she had such great ability.

Even so, Hawking Chi just smiled at her without explaining.

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Five days later, the autumn hunting team set out from the palace as expected, but headed for the hunting ground in the north of the capital.

It would take several days to get to the hunting grounds, but Huo Jinchi did not ask anyone to prepare a carriage for Yunqin. Instead, he let her get on his carriage directly.

He did not try to conceal his affection for her at all.

Other concubines from the harem also traveled with him, but Concubine Kong was the only one missing.

Watching Yunqin board the emperor's carriage, Fang Danying glanced at Concubine Shen who was not far away, "Sister Shen has been completely abandoned by Empress Zhaoyi now. She is so favored, why doesn't she think of supporting her former good sister?"

Concubine Shen ignored her words, sneered and got on her carriage.

But the moment she opened the curtain and walked in, her eyes were still directed towards the emperor's carriage.

But what she was looking at was not the imperial carriage, but the eldest prince's carriage not far away from the imperial carriage.

Then Concubine Shen walked into the carriage.

The letter her father sent flashed through her mind again. In the letter, he said that the emperor reinstated Concubine Kong only to comfort the eldest prince, and Concubine Kong would definitely not watch the eldest prince grow up.

Because the eldest prince needs a mother with a good enough background and impeccable moral character, and she is no longer able to get pregnant, so she is the most suitable one.

Her father asked her to fight hard. If the eldest prince was born into the Shen family, the Shen family would prosper in the future.

Concubine Shen's throat moved, and she was somewhat moved by her father's words.

Since she entered the palace, she understood that her mission was to give birth to a prince. If she really had a prince, her mission would be accomplished, and she would no longer be tormented by the guilt of not being able to satisfy her father.

Thinking of this, Concubine Shen quietly clenched the handkerchief in her hand. She must first establish a good relationship with the eldest prince.

Fortunately, the relationship between the eldest prince and Xi Zhaoyi seems to have cooled, otherwise, she might not have had a chance.

Concubine Shen was shocked at the sudden thought that came to her mind. How could she take pleasure in someone else's misfortune?

She felt strange about herself, but at the same time she kept comforting herself in her heart.

Hee So-yi is the most generous and kind person. Even if she knew what I was thinking, she would not blame me.

Definitely not!