Chapter 81 081 Feeding her... As expected of a lustful demon, she's finally...
When Yun Tianjiao arrived at Changyang Palace, it was already dusk, and he learned that Yun Tianqi was still in the Imperial Study.
The entrance to the Imperial Study was completely silent, as several palace servants quietly carried out food boxes. A eunuch who often accompanied Yun Tianqi, overjoyed to see Yun Tianjiao, trotted over to pay his respects.
"What time is it? Why is Your Majesty only having dinner now?"
The eunuch said with a worried look, "Although it's getting late, it's still alright if His Majesty uses it."
Hearing something amiss, Yun Tianjiao's gaze shifted to the food box in the palace servant's hand. The eunuch quickly opened the lid of the food box, and Yun Tianjiao then saw that the dishes inside were almost untouched.
"It has been many days since His Majesty ate anything properly. He only says he has no appetite. I have tried to persuade him several times, but it is no use. It only makes His Majesty upset."
Yun Tianjiao frowned deeply. She had watched Yun Tianqi grow up, and she had never seen him lose his appetite because he was in a bad mood. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, she turned to look at Zhiwei, who was beside her.
Before she could speak, Zhiwei said, "Your Highness has been traveling all day and hasn't eaten yet. I'll go back to Chang Le Palace first to make some arrangements for Your Highness."
Yun Tianjiao was very grateful for Zhiwei's understanding and nodded in acquiescence. After Zhiwei left, he pushed open the door and entered the Imperial Study.
"Didn't I tell you all to stay away from me?! Get out of here!"
Several stacks of memorials were thrown at him, but fortunately Yun Tianjiao was quick enough to avoid being hit on the head.
"Wow, you have quite a temper."
Upon hearing Yun Tianjiao's voice, Yun Tianqi, who had been slumped behind the desk, immediately sat up and hurriedly got up to greet him.
"Oh, elder sister! When did you get back?"
"I returned at noon, but because I was in a hurry to go to the Prime Minister's residence, I didn't have anyone inform you."
Yun Tianjiao pulled Yun Tianqi to sit down again, and by the candlelight, he noticed that Yun Tianqi had lost a lot of weight.
Yun Tianqi asked, "How is Qiongzhi's situation? Have you found her soul in the Ghost Realm? How exactly did she die?"
"Her ghost has been found, but not in the Ghost Realm, but in the Tower of Sorrow."
"Tongbei Tower? Isn't that the legendary place where fierce creatures and evil spirits are imprisoned?" Yun Tianqi exclaimed in surprise.
"This is a long story, let's leave that aside for now. Tell me what happened to you? Why weren't you eating properly and why were you throwing such a tantrum?"
Yun Tianqi lowered his head and casually picked up a few memorials from the table and tossed them to Yun Tianjiao, saying, "Elder sister, you can read them yourself."
Yun Tianjiao glanced at the document quickly, his mood growing heavier and heavier.
These memorials were all impeaching Shen Hengzhen! They said that Shen Hengzhen had used the pretext of fighting the mountain fire to ask the court for money and grain, and had also mobilized troops from several counties around Wanxi Mountain. They claimed that he had rebellious intentions and demanded that Yun Tianqi recall him immediately.
Yun Tianjiao put down the memorial and noticed that Yun Tianqi was secretly observing her expression.
"What does the eldest sister think?"
What's your opinion?
"I..." Yun Tianqi was in a state of confusion, "I just can't make up my mind, that's why I can't eat or sleep..."
Yun Tianjiao sighed inwardly, "His Majesty's actions suggest that he has already developed suspicions about Hengzhen."
Yun Tianqi was stunned. He and Shen Hengzhen had grown up together since childhood and had a very close relationship. Although they were not sworn brothers, they were like brothers. He did not want to ruin this friendship. So, ever since these memorials impeaching Shen Hengzhen appeared, he had been in a state of turmoil.
He was quite surprised when his elder sister pointed out the crux of the problem so incisively.
“I have suspicions about Hengzhen? How could that be…” But as he spoke, Yun Tianqi fell silent, and after a long while he sighed deeply: “My elder sister is right. I still can’t forget the scene when he rebuked me for being unworthy of being the emperor.”
"Do these people have any concrete evidence to prove that Shen Hengzhen harbors rebellious intentions?" Yun Tianjiao asked.
"No, not at all. At first, I was absolutely certain and even fiercely rebuked those who offered reckless advice. But... as more and more people submitted their memorials over time, I couldn't help but waver."
Yun Tianjiao shook his head. "Public opinion can be devastating; it is a fearsome thing."
"Then, in your opinion, elder sister, how should this matter be handled?"
"If you ask for my opinion, it is naturally to remain still. Recalling people at this time without any basis would not only ruin the efforts to quell the wildfire, but also damage the relationship between the emperor and his subjects. We grew up with Shen Hengzhen, and we know his character better than anyone. In my opinion, he is definitely not the kind of person who would rebel. Even if we prepare for the worst, if he really had rebellious intentions, he would not dare to act rashly now that Prime Minister Shen is still alive."
Yun Tianjiao's return was like a reassurance to Yun Tianqi. After listening to his elder sister's analysis, he nodded and said, "Elder sister is right. I was just too young and impatient."
Next, Yun Tianjiao told Yun Tianqi about Shen Qiongzhi's situation. Seeing that it was getting late, he prepared to take his leave.
Seeing the dark circles under Yun Tianqi's eyes, she comforted him, "Your Majesty, please rest well today and don't worry too much."
Yun Tianqi finally managed a smile. "With my elder sister here, I have nothing to fear."
Back in his Chang Le Palace, Yun Tianjiao was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Zhiwei had already thoughtfully prepared dinner, consisting of light dishes that Yun Tianjiao loved.
Yun Tianjiao glanced at it lazily. He had just said that Yun Tianqi didn't eat properly, and now he was too lazy to eat at his own table.
All she wanted right now was to let her hair down, take a bath, and lie down on the boudoir.
Zhiwei remained silent, removed the hairpins and ornaments from her hair in front of the bronze mirror, loosened her hair and combed it properly, then suddenly bent down, picked her up horizontally and placed her on the phoenix couch.
Yun Tianjiao exclaimed in surprise, "Zhiwei, what are you doing?"
She was drowsy, but the startle instantly woke her up.
Zhiwei helped her lean against the bedpost, then brought over food, intending to feed her herself.
Yun Tianjiao hurriedly tried to get up, but was stopped by Zhiwei.
"Your Highness previously ate food from the underworld in the Ghost Realm, and then went several days without eating human food or water. This may have damaged your yang energy, so you should eat something this time."
"Then I'll get up and eat by myself..."
"But Your Highness is tired, and I cannot bear to see Your Highness suffer."
Yun Tianjiao: "..."
The man's voice was gentle and his movements tender. As he spoke, he used chopsticks to pick up rice and vegetables, put them into a spoon, and brought them to Yun Tianjiao's lips.
Her face flushed red, and seeing Zhiwei's expectant gaze, she felt embarrassed to refuse his kindness, so she opened her mouth.
If it were before, she wouldn't have felt too embarrassed to be served by him like this. After all, as the eldest princess of Yunchi Kingdom, there were countless men willing to serve her so humbly, including mortals and even gods.
But the thought that he was General Meng, or even more so, that he was Cang Han, made Yun Tianjiao feel somewhat uneasy.
The room was quiet, with only the occasional faint sound of a metal spoon lightly touching pearly teeth.
After being fed half-full by Zhiwei spoonful by spoonful, Yun Tianjiao refused to eat any more.
She's going to take a shower.
Zhiwei got up, clearly intending to continue serving.
Yun Tianjiao hurriedly called for a halt and summoned Yinye.
As Yinye added hot water for Yun Tianjiao, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Huh? Why is Your Highness's face so red? Is it because you have a fever?"
Yun Tianjiao covered his face with his hands, feeling the burning sensation under his palms, and said to Yinye, "Less hot water, colder, colder."
Yinye, puzzled, said with concern, "Your Highness, the weather isn't that hot these days, be careful not to catch a cold."
It's not that it's catching a cold; it's clearly about to catch a fever.
It needs to be cooled down, cooled down.
She slid down into the bathtub, immersing herself completely in the slightly cool water, but what appeared before her eyes was a rainy night.
The bed swayed gently in the warm, soft light of candlelight. The young man's peach blossom eyes, like two deep springs, looked down at her with infatuation and utter surrender. A bead of sweat fell from his handsomely sculpted chin, landing on her soft, snow-white breasts, sending a cool, ticklish sensation through her…
Yun Tianjiao emerged from the water, opened her eyes, and breathed heavily. She thought to herself: As expected of the Desire Demon, she has finally learned her lesson.
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