"Just walk in the Nuan Pavilion and don't go far." Xiao Ce saw through Qin Zhao's intention and warned him softly.
Qin Zhao had no objection and just walked around the Nuan Pavilion.
Soon Zhang Jixiang brought the food over, and Qin Zhao looked at the sky: "Is dinner ready?"
Zhang Jixiang looked at the Xiao brothers who were playing chess not far away and responded in a low voice: "It's ready. Do you want to have dinner first?"
"I am waiting for the Emperor to have dinner with you, there is no rush." Qin Zhao said, taking a piece of hot pastry and throwing it into his mouth.
If Xiao Ce minds that she was scorned by Xiao Yi while she was sleeping, will there always be a thorn in the side between her and Xiao Ce in the future?
Speaking of which, Xiao Ce's belly is really not big.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Yi and Xiao Ce seemed to be concentrating on the game, but they were secretly paying attention to what was happening on Qin Zhao's side, so that when Qin Zhao sighed, the two brothers clearly heard it.
Xiao Ce was worried that there was something wrong with Qin Zhao's health. He suddenly remembered that he had not yet asked the imperial doctor to check Qin Zhao's pulse. She had just experienced an accident, and she must be tired both physically and mentally...
Next, Xiao Ce could no longer concentrate on the game, and the final result came out, and he lost to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi didn't want to win, but Xiao Ce was absent-minded and his chess moves were unorganized. In the end, he could only win the game passively.
Before he could say a polite word, Xiao Ce stood up, walked to Qin Zhao's side and said, "I will take you to have dinner."
Qin Zhao didn't expect that this game would end so soon. She nodded silently, and saw Xiao Yi walking over from the corner of her eye. She frowned unconsciously.
"It's getting late. If the emperor has no other instructions, I will leave." Xiao Yi came over and said.
"Back off." Xiao Ce did not look at Xiao Yi.
The corner of Xiao Yi's eyes fixed on Qin Zhao's small white jade hands, and he retreated respectfully.
Qin Zhao's heart was still heavy when he heard Xiao Yi's footsteps walking away.
"Jixiang, ask the imperial doctor to come over." Xiao Ce held Qin Zhao's cold hand with a little strength.
"There is no need to see the imperial doctor, I am fine..." Qin Zhaozheng met Xiao Ce's disapproving eyes and his words faded away.
"You just contracted the cold a few days ago. Don't be careless. I won't be relieved until the imperial doctor has examined you." Xiao Ce took Qin Zhao's hand and found a seat to sit down.
Qin Zhao stopped struggling and waited for the imperial doctor to check his pulse.
"The imperial concubine has been infected with wind and cold before, and her body is weak. It will take a few days to recover completely. Wei Chen prescribes a prescription and takes it for two days." After checking the pulse, the imperial doctor sent someone to boil the medicine.
Qin Zhao thought that his illness had healed, and his body was indeed weaker than usual, but he did not need to take medicine to recover.
But Xiao Ce brought the imperial doctor over for a consultation, and the imperial doctor always wanted to give her a prescription. She felt that it was unnecessary, and she had to take medicine instead. Why bother?
She had some concerns in her heart, but she didn't dare to tell Xiao Ce that she didn't want to take medicine.
"It's getting late. I want to go back and see Xiao Atom. The medicine is ready to be taken back to Jinyang Palace." Qin Zhao quickly thought of a way.
"As long as Ah Yuan can take care of the orb, you will stay at the Yangxin Hall tonight." Xiao Ce's tone left no room for doubt.
Seeing what he said, Qin Zhao couldn't stand it, so he agreed.
After dinner, the medicine was ready. Qin Zhao looked at the dark and thick concoction and did not dare to excuse himself, so he drank it all in one go.
While drinking the medicine, she suddenly remembered that when Xiao Yi fell ill, she took some candied fruit and handed it to Xiao Yi. She didn't think it was anything at the time, but now she really feels guilty.
She didn't dare to tell Xiao Ce these details, and Xiao Ce was possessive. If she knew that this happened, she didn't know what she would think in her heart.
It was night, Qin Zhao took a storybook and flipped through it to pass the time.
She quietly took a look at Xiao Ce and found that he was still dealing with government affairs.
In order to be with her, Xiao Ce moved all the unfinished papers into the back hall.
As if sensing her gaze, Xiao Ce looked at her and said, "If you are sleepy, go to bed first."
Qin Zhao put down his script and lay on the bed, "Your Majesty, don't be busy too late. Go to bed early. I'll go to bed first."
Xiao Ce responded, and Qin Zhao lay on his side facing inward, but his heart was in chaos.
On the surface, she and Xiao Ce seem to be normal, but they both have a grudge in their hearts. Qin Zhao, as a modern person, is not so conservative about matters between men and women.
Even if Xiao Yi touched her while she was asleep, she was sure that Xiao Yi could not really do any real harm to her. After all, she had experienced human affairs and knew her body best.
Although her thoughts were not that conservative, she naturally felt disgusted when she thought about being taken advantage of by a romantic prince while she was unconscious.
Inevitably, she also felt a little guilty. She always felt as if she had betrayed Xiao Ce. This feeling was particularly bad.
She was tossing and turning, and as soon as she closed her eyes, she remembered the scenes that happened in the two days when she was kidnapped.
At the same time, she also discovered that Xiao Ce was busy very late that night.
In the past, Xiao Ce would hold her to sleep, but this time when Xiao Ce went to bed, he did not hold her to sleep as usual.
It just means that Xiao Ce also has a grudge, right?
Qin Zhao fell asleep very late that night. While she was pretending to sleep, she also knew that Xiao Ce fell asleep very late.
Maybe this is what is called different bedfellows.
When Qin Zhao woke up the next day, the place beside the bed was cold and the sky was getting bright.
She got out of bed in a daze, and after getting dressed, she wanted to go back to Jinyang Palace.
Seeing this, Zhidong said: "Your Majesty asked your empress to stay in Yangxin Hall for two days, and then go back after she has recovered."
"I'm worried about little Atom. I won't feel at ease if I don't take a look at it. It's the same thing if I take the medicine back to Jinyang Palace and have it tortured. It doesn't matter." Qin Zhao didn't sleep well at night and was in low spirits.
Zhidong could no longer stop him and sent Qin Zhao out of the Yangxin Hall.
After Xiao Ce went to court, he discussed the matter with the cabinet ministers, and then someone mentioned that there was still a vacancy in the cabinet.
After Xiao Ce hesitated, he made a decision in his heart.
Regardless of Zhao Yu's status and talents, he is suitable to become a cabinet member. It is just his prejudice against Zhao Yu that has delayed the decision.
The last time he went back to Hengcheng to provide disaster relief, Zhao Yu had worked hard and made great achievements, but Xiao Ce did not give Zhao Yu a reward, but just postponed it.
When Xiao Ce returned to Yangxin Palace, it was already afternoon, and Zhidong immediately stepped forward to report Qin Zhao's return to Jinyang Palace.
Xiao Ce didn't say anything after hearing this, but asked Zhidong to go to Jinyang Palace to supervise Qin Zhao to take medicine on time.
On the other side, Prince An's Mansion.
Xiao Yi also stayed up all night. He thought that since there were no omissions, Xiao Ce would not see through his plan, but he still showed traces.
He was very sure that Xiao Ce suspected that he had evil intentions towards Qin Zhao.
No wonder Mrs. Hu repeatedly reminded him not to be too reckless, but he was still stunned by the beauty, took risks, and acted out such a drama of a hero saving the beauty.
However, his play also revealed flaws, allowing Xiao Ce, a suspicious emperor, to discover the clues.
This chapter has been completed!