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Shen Chuwei lowered her head to look at her stomach, which was pressing against Xiao Jinyan’s waistband.

As she raised her head, she saw Xiao Jinyan’s worried expression, "Your Concubine has been eating well, just not gaining weight.

However, Your Concubine has gained six pounds since before the pregnancy. "

"Really?" Xiao Jinyan held her, still feeling she was very light, almost no different from when he had left.

By this time, Shen Chuwei was already hungry. Seeing that Xiao Jinyan was still fixated on her weight issue, she said, "Your Highness, let us go have breakfast."

Xiao Jinyan was too delighted and had almost forgotten that Xiao Ji usually woke up in the mornings mostly because she was hungry.

"Alright."

While Shen Chuwei performed her ablutions, Xiao Jinyan went to bathe.

He had rushed for two days and two nights without closing his eyes, let alone bathing.

The first thing he did upon returning to the Imperial Palace was to see Xiao Ji, and only after ensuring she was safe did he go to see the Emperor.

When Xiao Jinyan saw his own reflection in the bronze mirror, he paused for a moment.

His slender fingers touched the stubble just beginning to show. Chuwei had seen his entire disheveled appearance.

The Crown Prince, who always paid attention to his image, how could he allow Chuwei to see him unkempt?

Although she had already seen it, it was still salvageable.

After bathing, Xiao Jinyan began to deal with the stubble.

Shen Chuwei, dressed, sat at the dining table, waiting left and right but not seeing Xiao Jinyan come out.

She looked at the fragrant breakfast spread before her, resisting the urge to sneak a bite, went behind the screen with curiosity, peeped in, and saw the Crown Prince seriously shaving himself, as meticulous as if he were reviewing memorials.

Just by looking once, she was spotted by Xiao Jinyan. He turned his head, seeing a dark head peeking out from behind the screen.

His handsome eyes were unblinkingly staring at her. It was a rare sight for the dignified Crown Prince to feel somewhat embarrassed.

"Go ahead and eat first. I will join you shortly," he said.

"Then, Your Concubine will begin breakfast," Shen Chuwei left with a cheerful gait.

Xiao Jinyan watched her petite figure disappear at the doorway before turning his attention back to his shaving.

When Xiao Jinyan came out, he saw Shen Chuwei sitting at the dining table, not having started breakfast without him.

He walked over, "Why aren’t you eating?"

Shen Chuwei looked at Xiao Jinyan, freshly shaved, looking the same as before except for his skin tone which needed some care to regain its fairness.

"Your Concubine was waiting for Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan sat down at the dining table, guessing she was already hungry, "Eat up."

Shen Chuwei really was hungry, and without holding back, took the chopsticks, picked up a Crystal Dumpling and put it into her mouth.

Xiao Jinyan looked up at Chuwei eating, having not seen her for too long; he couldn’t help but gaze at her for an extended time, so long that Chuwei noticed it.

She asked with curiosity, "Your Highness, why aren’t you eating?"

Xiao Jinyan looked away, took a spoon, and brought a mouthful of porridge to his lips. Naturally, the porridge tasted better than anything found in a Military Camp.

Seeing that he was only focused on drinking porridge, Shen Chuwei noticed Xiao Jinyan had lost weight since coming back. Leading troops in battle was definitely very taxing.

She picked up a Crystal Dumpling and placed it into his bowl, "Your Highness, eat a Crystal Dumpling, it has meat in it."

Xiao Jinyan looked at the dumpling in the bowl, heard her mention it had meat, smiled faintly, and chewed on the dumpling he picked up with chopsticks.

Chun Xi’s cooking skills had always been excellent.

Seeing Xiao Jinyan eating happily, Shen Chuwei cheerfully served him a few more, "Your Highness, eat more. Your Concubine sees that you have gotten thinner."

Those soft and tender words resonated in his heart, causing Xiao Jinyan to be taken aback for a moment, probably because no one had ever spoken to him like that before, and the sentiment lingered in his heart for a long time.

"Don’t just look after me. You should eat more too," Xiao Jinyan said, also serving her some Crystal Dumplings, knowing she liked meat.

"Your Concubine, along with the baby’s share, have eaten it all." Shen Chuwei’s appetite increased a bit after becoming pregnant, eating more than usual.

Xiao Jinyan chuckled softly, "After breakfast, we will move back to Hehuan Hall."

Shen Chuwei paused mid-chew; she swallowed the dumpling in her mouth and asked, "Your Highness, have the matters been resolved? Has the Emperor...."

"It has all been cleared up. You don’t need to worry," Xiao Jinyan’s eyes grew cold, "I will not let Lady Liang off lightly."

Shen Chuwei nodded and continued to eat the meal before her.

Filled with excitement, Chun Xi thought to herself that His Highness was determined to make the evil spirit pay this time.

Thinking of Qin Xiao, Chun Xi dared not ask.

Suddenly, Shen Chuwei raised her head to look at Xiao Jinyan and asked, "Your Highness, how is Guard Qin? Has he been released?"

Xiao Jinyan replied, "Qin Xiao has been released without charge, and Weichi went to the Sky Prison to bring him out. He also arranged for Imperial Doctor Wen to treat his wounds."

Shen Chuwei said, "That’s good."

Hearing this, Chun Xi also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Chuwei opened the medicine box and took out some medicines for Chun Xi, including those for healing wounds and for reducing inflammation.

"Take these medicines to Qin Xiao."

"All right." Chun Xi had also been wanting to see Qin Xiao, so she took the medicines and ran out quickly.

Inside the side room at that moment,

Imperial Doctor Wen was examining Qin Xiao’s wounds, his upper body exposed.

When Chun Xi ran in, she was greeted by this scene and, shocked, quickly turned around and ran out.

Weichi, curious, asked, "Why did Chun Xi run away?"

Qin Xiao lifted his head towards the direction of the door but only saw a flutter of a robe.

"Weichi, go outside and see what Chun Xi came for," he instructed.

"Okay." When Weichi went out, he saw Chun Xi standing at the entrance, her face flushed red.

"Chun Xi, you were looking for Qin Xiao, right?"

"I came to deliver medicine for her," Chun Xi handed a bag of medicine to Weichi, "Please give these to him; they are very effective."

"No problem," said Weichi, taking the medicine. He then asked, "Aren’t you going to come in and sit for a while?"

"I’d rather not," replied Chun Xi, and turning around, she ran away.

Bringing the medicine inside, Weichi announced, "Chun Xi came to deliver medicine for you."

Qin Xiao looked towards the door, "Where is she?"

"She left," replied Weichi, placing the medicine on the table, planning to use it on Qin Xiao once Imperial Doctor Wen had finished examining him.

She left?

Qin Xiao felt a wave of disappointment and frowned deeply, wincing from the pain.

This was something Shen Chuwei had grown used to after moving many times.

Before leaving, Xiao Jinyan had ordered the palace maids to clean the Hehuan Hall daily without fail.

Although the Hehuan Hall hadn’t been inhabited for five months, it was still clean and tidy.

Shen Chuwei, led by Xiao Jinyan into the Hehuan Hall, looked around the place she hadn’t lived in for five months; aside from being slightly unaccustomed, she felt fine.

Xiao Jinyan looked down at her, "Are you tired?"

He had heard that pregnant women often feel very tired.

Shen Chuwei nodded, "I am a little tired."

In fact, she just wanted to lie down~

"I will help you to the couch to rest for a while," Xiao Jinyan said, leading her into the inner room, where burning incense filled the air with a faint fragrance that was nearly imperceptible unless one paid close attention.

As soon as Shen Chuwei lay down, she saw Xiao Jinyan sit down on the couch.

His gaze fell upon her belly, eyes tender as moonlight.

Finally, he couldn’t resist and gently placed his hand on that round belly.

PS: Second update

Without any unforeseen events, there will be a mass release on the evening of the 3rd