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So early, what brings Master Lu here?

Xiao Jinyan instructed, "Let him in."

"Yes." Liu Xi withdrew, and after a short while, Lu Zhaoyan bowed and walked in.

Before Lu Zhaoyan entered, Qin Xiao, along with Chun Xi, left the room.

As soon as they left, Chun Xi immediately lost the energy she had when serving tea, and her pace slowed down.

Qin Xiao had been up until the fourth watch of the night, and even now his back was still weak.

If it weren’t for having to serve tea to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, she doubted she’d be able to rise at all.

Noticing how slowly Chun Xi was walking, Qin Xiao guessed she was tired. He felt both distressed for her and regretful about last night’s actions.

He would lose control all over again if given another chance.

"You should go back and rest some more."

Chun Xi felt somewhat embarrassed, "It’s broad daylight; wouldn’t that be improper?"

Qin Xiao said, "Didn’t the Crown Princess tell you to rest for a few more days? There’s nothing improper about it."

Chun Xi, being so used to serving Feng Wuyou, didn’t know how to rest. But right now she truly felt exhausted.

Before Chun Xi could react, she was suddenly lifted into the air as Qin Xiao scooped her up in his arms.

Taken aback, Chun Xi instinctively wrapped her arms around Qin Xiao’s neck and whispered a warning, "Put me down quickly, what if someone sees us? How inappropriate would that be?"

In the past, Qin Xiao wouldn’t even dare hold hands openly, let alone carry her like this.

But now things were different; they were husband and wife. If his wife was unwell, he could openly carry her.

"It’s alright, they all know we are married."

In the past, when she saw the Crown Prince carrying the Crown Princess, she thought it was so sweet, how much the Crown Prince doted on her. Now that it was happening to her, she felt it was inappropriate—perhaps due to her status.

Chun Xi’s face turned red with embarrassment, "Even so, this is too ostentatious."

Qin Xiao was unconcerned, carrying Chun Xi with large strides towards their bridal chamber.

Weichi returned from outside just in time to see Qin Xiao carrying Chun Xi away, and he couldn’t help but sigh that even the tough guys knew how to pamper their wives, carrying them everywhere they went.

*

Lu Zhaoyan entered the Main Hall and saw the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, then stepped forward to salute, "This humble official pays respects to Your Highness, Crown Princess."

Xiao Jinyan said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Highness," Lu Zhaoyan slowly stood up.

Xiao Jinyan asked, "What brings Master Lu here so early in the morning?"

Lu Zhaoyan had woken up with a splitting headache, unable to remember the events of the previous night, and had heard some details from a Palace Maid, learning that it was Weichi who had taken care of him last night.

He came early in the morning intending to clear up the misunderstanding but couldn’t find Weichi.

"Your Highness, it’s nothing important," Lu Zhaoyan replied.

Xiao Jinyan’s expression darkened, "You came to the East Palace early in the morning for nothing?"

He was planning to take Xiaojiu for breakfast soon. The little one must be so hungry by now that his back is sticking to his stomach.

Having been around Xiao Jinyan for so many years, Lu Zhaoyan could tell from his tone that the Prince was not pleased.

"Your Highness, I came looking for Guard Weichi."

"..." Xiao Jinyan said, "Then go find him."

Lu Zhaoyan carefully said, "I couldn’t find him."

Xiao Jinyan: "..."

With a burst of courage, Lu Zhaoyan inquired, "Your Highness, do you know where Guard Weichi might be?"

Xiao Jinyan instructed, "Liu Xi, take Master Lu to find Weichi."

"Yes." Liu Xi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Master Lu, please."

"This official will take his leave." After bowing, Lu Zhaoyan followed Liu Xi out.

Xiao Jinyan stood up, took Feng Wuyou’s hand, and said with a gentle voice, "Let’s go have breakfast."

Feng Wuyou, looking at Xiao Jinyan who had just been stern but was now quite gentle, indeed felt hungry and had been waiting to have breakfast with him.

Three days later, in the morning, Xiao Jinyu hurried into the East Palace and grabbed Feng Wuyou, "Sister-in-law, come see Ayan."

Feng Wuyou knew just by looking at Xiao Jinyu’s expression that Concubine Han’s condition must have worsened again.

Xiao Jinyu’s eyes were red with urgency, "Sister-in-law, Ayan has been asleep since last night and hasn’t woken up."

Hearing Xiao Jinyu’s choked voice, Feng Wuyou felt a bad premonition and spoke in a comforting tone, "I’ll go take a look first; don’t worry."

Upon arriving at the Qiancheng Hall, Feng Wuyou saw Concubine Han lying on the bed looking even worse than a few days before, with pallid lips signaling a severe lack of blood.

She took Concubine Han’s hand and placed two fingers on her pulse.

Xiao Jinyu stood aside, shifting his gaze from Concubine Han to Feng Wuyou, anxiously awaiting the diagnosis.

Feng Wuyou frowned deeply, an incredulous look appearing in her eyes, "How could it have come to this in just three days?"

Concubine Han’s blood deficiency was already severe, and now it seemed it might be reaching a critical point.

Xiao Jinyu, who usually appeared nonchalant and dissolute, was not foolish. Hearing Feng Wuyou’s tone, a foreboding sense began to stir within him.