Chapter 23: Critical Illness (3)
The eyelashes fluttered gently like feathers, and Chu Junxi slowly opened her eyes, and the familiar smell of the curtain reminded her that this was Xinyue Residence. As if I had had a long, tired dream, I woke up now.
"Princess, you're finally awake."
The hand placed in the quilt was wrapped in warm hands, Chu Jun turned her head with difficulty, and what caught her eye was Linglong's face crying with joy, and she pulled out a smile, "Silly girl, what are you crying about." ”
Linglong wiped the tears on her face vigorously, "The slave is happy, and the slave is crying with joy." ”
If there is another person in this deep palace who is really worried about himself, then this person is Linglong. Chu Junxi wanted to pat her hand to reassure, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of yellow, she turned her head in surprise, Yuan Yongyan was standing not far from the bed.
His gaze was deep, his star-bright eyes were slightly dim, and he seemed to contain a thousand words, but he just stood silently.
"Your Majesty."
Yuan Yongyan nodded, "You are still weak, so you don't have to salute." ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Jun couldn't understand why the emperor was here.
"Li Su is outside, if you feel uncomfortable there, pass him over."
Until Yuan Yongyan left, Chu Junxi couldn't believe what he just said, he seemed to care about himself, or was he thinking too much because he was sick? And the gaze he had just now, with a hint of worry, was it for himself?
"Why is the emperor here?" It seems that because of illness, her brain is chaotic, and she can't think of a simple question Chu Junxi can't think of a reason even if she wants to break her head, so she asked Linglong beside her.
"Of course, it's because I'm worried about the princess." At the mention of the emperor, Linglong seemed to be even more happy, her two eyes smiled into a crescent moon, and said proudly, "The princess was sick and unconscious, and the slave maid went to ask the guards, but the guards did not let him go. ”
Chu Junxi was speechless in surprise, she couldn't imagine Yuan Yongyan staying by her side because she was worried about herself, and kept telling herself in her heart that he was only worried about his life and death because of the transaction with him, not because he was worried about his own safety, but her mind couldn't help flashing her eyes when she opened her eyes and saw him, and her always cold gaze seemed to have a trace of tenderness.
"The emperor really likes the princess, otherwise he wouldn't be waiting by the bedside because he is worried about the princess." Linglong was still immersed in her own joy.
"Did the emperor stay by the bedside when I was unconscious?"
Linglong thought for a moment, "I will come after the time, and once I even had dinner here and didn't leave until I went to bed." ”
For some reason, a faint sense of loss suddenly rose in Chu Junxi's heart, and she said in a low voice, "It's not what you think, don't be happy." ”
Linglong didn't think about it, and retorted, "People eat grains, that one won't get sick, there are so many people in the harem, and the slaves and maids don't see the emperor nervous about the master, but he is so attentive to the princess, in the emperor's heart, the princess is naturally different from others." ”
Chu Junxi no longer entangled with her, and Linglong Wuzi was immersed in joy.
In winter, when it gets dark early, Linglong lights the yarn lamp in the hall early, and the warm candlelight adds a touch of warmth to the hall through the gauze cover. Chu Junxi sat on the bed, holding a book in her hand, but her mind was no longer in the book, the time had come, and she didn't know if that person would come tonight.
Everything is shrouded in darkness, as if it is asleep, it is quiet, in such a quiet night, if there is a sound of footsteps, it must be heard, the expected footsteps have not come for a long time, Chu Junxi was slightly disappointed, she sighed lightly, and then was shocked in her own sigh, she was actually looking forward to the arrival of the emperor, and the restlessness of the whole night was just because she couldn't see him.
After realizing his thoughts, Chu Jun blushed with shame, as if he had done something wrong and was exposed on the spot, the fingers holding the book tightened unconsciously, and the flat paper appeared twisted folds.
Linglong took the boiled porridge to the bedside, put a small spoon to his mouth, and then sent it to Chu Junxi's mouth.
Chu Junxi turned his head, "I don't want to eat." "My mind is confused, and I'm in the mood to eat right now.
"Princess, your body has not fully recovered, how can you do it without eating, eat as much as you want." Linglong insisted.
"I'm not hungry."
"Eat a little even if you're not hungry." A slender and powerful hand next to him took the bowl and exited the inner hall with great interest.
Yuan Yongyan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her still haggard cheeks, "If you are not in good health, you have to eat well, is this how you have treated yourself for so many years?" ”
Naturally not, because she knows that it is not easy to live, so Chu Junxi cherishes her body more than anyone else, but tonight, she really has no appetite.
The shame and beating heart made Chu Junxi dare not look up at the person sitting opposite him, lest his face covered with red glow would reveal his inner thoughts, and when he thought of those eyes like an autumn lake staring at him, Chu Junxi's heart could not calm down.
The fragrant porridge was served in a white spoon and brought to his mouth, and Chu Jun had to open his mouth to swallow it.
Incense was lit in the golden smoker, and the green smoke rose without anyone speaking, and the crisp sound of the slight collision of porcelain could be heard throughout the inner sanctum.
The first time someone fed him food when he was sick, Chu Junxi's heart was full of emotion, as if the surface of the lake that had been blown by the cold wind for many years had formed a thick layer of ice and now began to show signs of melting.
"Can you get out of bed and walk now?"
Chu Jun nodded stupidly.
"You love Zhenlong so much, your chess skills must not be bad, how about playing chess with me?"
"Okay."
The two sat down on the couch in front of the window and set up a chessboard on the small table. In Hou Yan, he took the chess game to study when he was fine, Chu Junxi thought that his chess skills were good, but he could lose more and win less in front of Yuan Yongyan, and he couldn't help but secretly admire it in his heart.
Compared with Chu Junxi's surprise, what was even more surprised was Yuan Yongyan, I didn't expect this woman to have such a good chess skill, her chess skills are calm, and she seems to be non-lethal, but she can kill the other party by surprise when the other party is a little lax, if she hadn't studied chess since she was a child, and she had to be guided by the teacher, it would not be easy to win against her.
Another game of loss, Chu Jun regretted surrendering, "I lost." ”
Yuan Yongyan looked out the window, a bright moon hung high, and the sparse stars shone brightly. It was long past bedtime, and he got up, "Get some rest." ”
Yuan Yongyan went to Xinyueju almost every day, sometimes just sat for a while, and when she was in high spirits, she would play against Chu Junxi, and even stay to eat with her.
Chu Junxi's illness improved day by day.
Linglong is even happier than Chu Junxi, seeing Chu Junxi is smiling every day, Chu Junxi is uncomfortable with her and said, "Don't laugh anymore." ”
"The slave is happy for the princess."
"Me? What do I have to be happy about? ”
"Seeing that the emperor is so close to the princess, the princess is just around the corner, and the slave is naturally happy."
The two words Jin Feng were like a thunderbolt in Chu Junxi's heart, and she was suddenly shocked. Linglong didn't seem to notice Chu Junxi's abnormality, and was still saying happily, Chu Junxi looked at her mouth and closed it one by one, but didn't hear a word about what she said.
The ban was lifted, Chu Jun regained her freedom, the weather was rare and good, and Linglong pulled her out of Xinyue Residence for a walk.
The two of them walked slowly along the cobblestone path of the Imperial Garden, and along the way, they met the waiters and the inner supervisor on errands, and everyone avoided them, standing far away, and some even showed fear on their faces and let out frightened inhalations, and everyone seemed to be avoiding themselves.