For the next day and night, Yun Chuwei hardly left her bed except for bathing and eating.
Of course, even when it came to bathing and meals, Xie Xuan carried her there.
She was so tired that she didn't want to move a single finger.
Once she regains some strength, that tireless man will come back with a vengeance.
Yun Chuwei's attempts to persuade him were ineffective; she could only let him do as he pleased.
It wasn't until the next morning, when Yun Chuwei woke up, that she saw Xie Xuan, who was dressed neatly.
He seemed to have been sitting by the bed for a long time, his deep eyes fixed on her, as if he had been watching her for a long time.
Seeing that she was awake, Xie Xuan bent down, kissed her forehead, and whispered, "Weiwei, you should get up. Huo Qingjue sent word that the King of Miaojiang will visit you at the post station today!"
Yun Chuwei calculated the time; this was the second day of the three-day deadline she had given the Miao King.
She said lazily, "He did come quickly."
Xie Xuan gently smoothed her messy hair with his fingertips and said softly, "Get up!"
"I can't get up, I'm so tired!" Yun Chuwei mumbled, pulling the blanket around herself.
Xie Xuan smiled helplessly, reached out, pulled the person out of the blanket, and held them in his arms.
He straightened up, carried the person out of the room, and into the shower stall.
He skillfully placed the person into the bathtub.
The hot water instantly enveloped Yun Chuwei, and she felt most of her fatigue dissipate.
She pointed to her shoulder and said to Xie Xuan, "I'm so tired, can you give me a massage?"
Xie Xuan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "I won't help!"
Yun Chu looked up at him, softly calling his name, "I'm so tired. Ah Xuan, give me a massage!"
Xie Xuan's heart trembled slightly, but in the end, she couldn't bear to refuse.
He served her with utmost care, massaging, washing, wiping, dressing, and grooming.
Soon, Yun Chuwei sat down at the dining table, dressed neatly.
While Yun Chuwei was eating peacefully, Xie Xuan took a cold shower.
Seeing that he had changed his clothes and sat down across from her at the dining table, Yun Chu chuckled softly.
"Didn't you change your clothes? Why are you changing again?"
Xie Xuan glanced at her with a hint of resentment and snorted, "I'm happy to do it, what's it to you?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei burst into laughter.
Xie Xuan picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in her bowl, and glared at her, saying, "Still laughing! All the food on the table can't shut you up!"
Yun Chuwei leaned on the table, laughing even more unrestrainedly.
Then there was a knock at the door.
At this moment, they were having their meal in the lobby of the inn's suite, and the door was not closed.
Yun Chuwei suppressed her smile and said towards the door, "Come in!"
As expected, Huo Qingjue walked in.
He lowered his head, approached Yun Chuwei, and whispered, "Miss, the Miao King has arrived!"
Yun Chuwei immediately put down her chopsticks and prepared to stand up.
Xie Xuan reached out and pulled her back, putting the chopsticks back into her hand: "Finish eating before you go!"
Yun Chuwei had no choice but to pick up her rice bowl and continue eating.
She ate at a leisurely pace, her every movement exuding elegance and refinement.
After she finished eating, Xie Xuan handed her a bowl of tea to rinse her mouth, and then used a hot cotton cloth to wipe her mouth and hands before letting her leave.
Huo Qingjue kept his head down and waited until Yun Chuwei walked out, then he quickly followed.
Yun Chuwei left the inn and suddenly stopped in her tracks.
She turned to Huo Qingjue beside her and said, "The thing about him being here..."
Huo Qingjue knew that the "he" Yun Chuwei was referring to was Xie Xuan.
He respectfully said, "I have already ordered them to keep this matter a secret, and I guarantee that no news will reach the capital!"
Yun Chuwei nodded in satisfaction: "After returning to the capital, I will find an opportunity to mention this matter to His Majesty. You don't need to feel guilty."
Huo Qingjue understood Yun Chuwei's meaning.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were supposed to be absolutely loyal to His Majesty. If it were before, he would have been terrified and worried if he had concealed anything from His Majesty.
But things are different now.
Since he regarded Yun Chuwei as his only master, he has become fearless.
He would not feel guilty for concealing the truth from His Majesty.
But he couldn't explain much about it.
He could only whisper, "Miss Xie."
Yun Chuwei didn't say anything more, but instead walked towards the official post station.
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After the Miao King entered the post station, he was invited to sit in the main hall.
He was terrified that he did not see Yun Chuwei immediately.
But he dared not say anything and could only sit and wait.
After the maid served him tea, he used drinking tea to mask the panic in his heart.
As a king of a foreign tribe on the southwestern border, he kept a close eye on the actions of the Great Chu.
He knew very well that in recent years, the most favored minister of the Chu Emperor was none other than Yun Chuwei, whom he was about to meet.
He knew about Yun Chuwei's past and knew that she truly had the ability to pacify the Miao region.
Therefore, he rushed to Yongyang City almost immediately after receiving the message.
After drinking two pots of tea and still not seeing Yun Chuwei, the Miao King's fear and panic had reached their peak.
He had even already planned how he would kneel down and apologize when he saw Yun Chuwei.
Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall.
The Miao King looked up and saw a stunningly beautiful young woman walk in, accompanied by an embroidered guard.
The Miao King immediately determined Huo Qingjue's rank from his clothes and accessories.
The person who could command such respect from the Embroidered Uniform Guards was none other than Yun Chuwei.
Everyone says Yun Chuwei is a beautiful woman, but now that he's seen her, he thinks the rumors are too conservative.
He had never seen such a beautiful girl before.
The Miao King stood up abruptly. Despite the other party's excessive youth, the Miao King dared not show any contempt.
He intended to bow to Yun Chuwei, but Yun Chuwei stopped him.
Yun Chuwei raised her hand to stop the Miao King from bowing, and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need for such formalities. Please sit down!"
The Miao King breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing Yun Chuwei's calm voice.
But he did not sit down immediately. He only returned to his own seat after Yun Chuwei walked to the main seat and sat down.
Yun Chuwei glanced at the Miao King and slowly said, "Does the Miao King know why I summoned you here?"
Cold sweat broke out on the Miao King's forehead. He had received the news this morning and had already cursed the person who recklessly used Gu worms a hundred times in his heart!
At this moment, when Yun Chuwei asked, he gave the answer that he had practiced countless times in his mind.
"I just received the news myself. It's my fault for not disciplining my people properly. Please, Miss Yun, give Miao Jiang a chance to cure the young prince's poison!"
Yun Chuwei's expression was calm, but her words were full of coldness: "Let me make this clear from the start, if anything happens to the little prince, the entire Miao region will cease to exist!"
The Miao King was alarmed, but he had to calm himself and respectfully said, "Please rest assured, Miss, even if it costs the entire clan's strength, I will ensure the safety of the young prince!"
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