The reborn sweet girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent prince hugs her and coaxes her!

The dusk dyed the glazed tiles into flowing amber.

When Mu Rong and Xu Rongrong returned to the Marquis' Mansion, Mu Yi had already passed through the cracks in the blue bricks in front of Xinghui Hall for the fifth time.

Today is the Marquis' day off. If it were according to his usual personality, he would either stay in the study or call me to discuss the mobilization of the Mu family army.

Such a situation of disappearing for a whole day has never happened before recently.

Also disappearing for the entire day was his wife!

While he was feeling anxious and confused, he saw his master coming towards them. A ray of setting sun leaked through the gap in the clouds, gilding the two people.

Mu Yi was stunned for a moment.

Because he clearly saw that the Marquis's arm was around his wife's shoulders, and there was no sign of displeasure on her face.

He looked up at the sky, but there was nothing unusual!

"Master, Madam!" He patted his head and walked forward.

When I got closer, I realized that the Marquis looked very different today.

Because it was a day off, Mu Rong did not wear his official robes. The crimson purple clothes made his face look extremely pale, one could even say... bloodless.

But for some reason, despite his pale face, he looked full of energy.

Compared with the previous few days, his brows looked more heroic and there was a layer of warmth on his body.

Xu Rongrong looked at the young Lord Changshi's dazed look and suddenly chuckled, "Is Lord Yi Changshi's eyes going to take root on the Marquis?"

This sentence startled Mu Yi awake, and he bowed quickly and said, "I dare not. I just saw that the Marquis looked uneasy. I wonder if you should ask the palace doctor to come over?"

“No need.” Mu Rong waved his hand, his sleeves fluttering. “My wife and I have been out for a whole day, and we are just a little tired now.”

"..." No one would believe this! Mu Yi had doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it at this time.

On the contrary, Xu Rongrong, after listening to Mu Rong's lame excuse, smiled and added: "Serve the food."

She had hardly eaten all day and was really hungry now.

"Yes, I'll serve the meal right away!" Mu Yi's hurriedly departing figure shattered the twilight in the courtyard.

……

The incense burner inlaid with gold and carved with dragon beasts was emitting frankincense.

Today's dinner was the one with the best atmosphere in Xinghui Hall in recent times.

The subtle and depressing atmosphere between the two masters in the past few days has always made Wen Yao and Luo Shu feel uneasy.

In addition, my young lady has been extremely busy these days, neglecting sleep and eating, and it is rare for her to sit at the table and have a proper meal, and it is a meal accompanied by the Marquis.

After dinner, Mu Yi came over and handed over a pill.

"It came from Prince Ning's Mansion."

Mu Rong nodded upon hearing this and unfolded the letter pill in front of Xu Rongrong.

There are only six words on it: "The end of the 25th hour of the Xu period".

He lit the note on the candlestick, then looked at Xu Rongrong: "Rongrong, go to bed early."

After saying that, he was ready to leave.

"Where are you going?" This was the first time that Xu Rongrong took the initiative to ask him where he was going since she had been married into the Marquis' Mansion for so long.

Mu Rong was startled at first, then he looked down at the girl's raised face, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer: "...I...I'll go see my third brother."

Xu Rongrong stood in front of him, pointing at the still burning embers on the candlestick: "Prince Ning has an appointment for tomorrow night. Isn't it too early for the Marquis to go now?"

Mu Rong was speechless for a moment.

Xu Rongrong smiled and said, "My Lord, are you going back to your study?"

Mu Rong nodded.

Unexpectedly, his wrist was grabbed by Xu Rongrong.

The wide sleeves slipped down, revealing wrist bones as rugged as bamboo, and the dense needle holes on the tendons that had not yet disappeared.

Xu Rongrong looked at him and said, "My Lord, are you going to drag yourself to the study room to make plans and plan everything?"

"Time is running out, I really dare not delay." Mu Rong explained.

"Don't you even have time to rest for a while?" Xu Rongrong looked up at him. "With danger lurking everywhere, shouldn't My Lord Marquis stay clear-headed?" The dark circles under his eyes showed that he hadn't had a good rest for who knows how long.

"I know that the Marquis cares about the Great Zhou, but I also hope that the Marquis can take better care of his body." She and Shu Qing stayed up all night, rushing to come up with a method to detoxify, and it took a lot of effort to remove the cold poison in his body.

How can I not be angry when I see him not taking care of his body?

She let go of his wrist and turned away: "That's all I have to say. If you want to go, then go ahead."

After saying that, she went to the inner room.

But the next moment, the whole person was held in Mu Rong's arms.

He hugged her from behind and nestled his head in her neck: "No, I'm not going anywhere tonight. Everything is up to Madam."

……

The charcoal fire in the inner room's floor cage crackled, and Xu Rongrong stared at the medicinal mist swirling above the gilded stove.

She poured out a bowl of medicine and handed it to Mu Rong: "Drink it."

"What is this?"

"You have lost too much energy and blood today. Mr. Shu specifically gave me a prescription for this. Two doses a day can quickly replenish your energy and blood."

Mu Rong took it, his pale fingertips pinching the Yue Kiln secret color bowl, and the amber medicine juice shook out tiny ripples: "It seems to be very bitter."

Xu Rongrong's eyes widened: "My Lord, you are afraid of taking medicine?"

Mu Rong blushed slightly: "Who said that? It's just that the bitter taste in my mouth is always uncomfortable."

Xu Rongrong smiled and hurriedly took out the candied fruit - she hadn't eaten this thing for a long time, and she didn't expect that she could use it on him today.

She pushed the candied fruit in front of Mu Rong and said, "Just take two pills after you finish drinking the medicine. You can take the medicine without worry, my Lord."

Without an excuse, Mu Rong picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all.

After she swallowed all the bitter medicine, two candied fruits were stuffed into her mouth. Before Xu Rongrong could withdraw her hand, Mu Rong grabbed it with a frown.

"How long has this candied fruit been stored? Why isn't it sweet at all?"

Xu Rongrong asked in confusion, "How could that be? Luo Shu clearly bought it two days ago because he saw that I had a poor appetite."

After saying that, she picked up one and said, "Let me try it."

But this hand was also captured by Mu Rong, who smiled and said, "Don't taste this."

"Then..." Xu Rongrong was about to speak when she was pulled into his arms by a force and her lips were sealed.

"It's still this sweet." Mu Rong said vaguely and kissed her deeply.

The icing on the candied fruit melted on their tongues and filled their lips and tongues.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Rongrong softened in his arms.

As the candlelight flickered, Mu Rong hugged her and laughed softly, "Two doses of medicine a day, both with candied fruit?"

Xu Rongrong blushed.

She decided to follow Jiangnan's example tomorrow and add more Coptis chinensis to his medicine!

but……

She hesitated again... She should ask Mr. Shu tomorrow whether adding Coptis chinensis would weaken the medicinal properties.

"Rongrong, what are you thinking about?" Mu Rong stroked her slightly swollen lips with his lightly calloused fingertips. The temperature from his fingertips was scorching, not at all like the effect of a deadly poison.

Xu Rongrong looked up at him: "Why don't you let me accompany you in the secret room today?"

Mu Rong lowered his head and rubbed the soft hair on her forehead. His voice was as clear as if it had been soaked in an ice spring. "The best thing about the poison of freezing acupuncture points is that when it causes extreme pain... it can give you a sudden enlightenment. At that time, I only knew that I didn't want you to be sad, even the slightest bit."

Snowing.

The north wind outside the window blew up the snow and hit the window paper, and the sparks burning in his eyes made the candlelight in the room dim.

……

The sound of the night watchmen echoed throughout the capital.

In the palace, the emperor was reclining on the couch, and in front of him was Princess Lingxi, who was half-naked and shivering all over.

There was a knock on the door.

The emperor's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, he glanced at Princess Lingxi who was still shedding tears and said: "Go down."

The secret passage opened, and Princess Lingxi walked into the secret passage obediently, holding her torn thin shirt.

After everything was back to normal, the emperor spoke: "What's the matter?"

The door creaked open, and a dark guard in night clothes walked in and knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty, Marquis Weiyuan went to a clinic today, and when he came out... he looked pale, as if something was wrong."

"Keep watching, don't show your hand."

"Yes!"

The door opened and closed.

The emperor was the only one left in the room.

A smile appeared on his lips:

"My sister has really raised a good nephew for me."