After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

Xie Nanxing had a good sleep after a long time. When he woke up from the couch, the sun, which had not appeared for a long time, was already hanging in the sky.

Xie Nanxing casually put on a robe, stepped on leather-wrapped wooden clogs, and sat on the footstool.

He first touched Shen Jinmo's forehead with the back of his hand to confirm that Shen Jinmo did not have a fever. Then Xie Nanxing lifted the blanket off Shen Jinmo and prepared to change him into new pajamas.

The faint smell of medicine, the specks of blood, and the patterns on the bed sheets that were different from last night all told Xie Nanxing that Shen Jinmo had not only changed into new clothes not long ago, but also had someone apply medicine again.

Judging from the bloodstains, although the person who applied the medicine was a little heavier than Xie Nanxing, this arrangement would obviously make Shen Jinmo feel more comfortable compared to letting him be immersed in the sticky smell.

With his lips pressed against Shen Jinmo's brow, Xie Nanxing said softly, "Shen Jinmo, you are so good. You didn't make a fuss when others applied medicine and changed your clothes for you."

Moving his lips away, Xie Nanxing always felt that Shen Jinmo heard his compliment.

Because there was a very shallow curve at the corner of Shen Jinmo's mouth, the kind of upward curve.

He used a comb to gently comb Shen Jinmo's hair, pressing lightly with moderate force on different acupoints.

"Shen Jinmo, don't worry, I won't oversleep in the future."

You won't let others touch you at will.

After all, even if it was Mo Ping, Shen Jinmo would still dislike touching him.

Just after combing Shen Jinmo's hair, Yang Huai came in with a bowl of ginseng soup: "Master, Eunuch Lin is here in person, saying that the emperor is calling you to the palace now."

"Tell Eunuch Lin to wait for a moment. I'll change my clothes and leave."

From the moment Xie Nanxing dealt with those who attacked Shen Jinmo, Xie Nanxing had guessed that this day would come.

The person who filed the complaint must not be those who were punished, but Sui Yi.

Xie Nanxing sat at the table, drinking ginseng soup spoonful by spoonful.

This time, Xie Nanxing was very determined and didn't spit out a single mouthful of the soup he drank.

Today was a tough battle. He had to hold on physically and mentally to have a chance to find out Xia Hong's background for Shen Jinmo.

With the help of Eunuch Lin, Xie Nanxing got into the carriage. Xie Nanxing, who would have exchanged a few words with Eunuch Lin in the past, now leaned against the wall of the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.

He seemed so exhausted that he couldn't utter a word.

As he walked from the palace gate to the Golden Palace, Xie Nanxing could be heard coughing intermittently, which he could not suppress despite trying to control.

Eunuch Lin looked at Xie Nanxing's appearance and sighed silently.

It had nothing to do with pity. Eunuch Lin was just lamenting that the emperor's heart was fickle and that living with the emperor was like living with a tiger.

Xie Nanxing was waiting at the gate of the Golden Palace. Xia Hongzheng and Zhong Yuanyuan were taking a walk to digest their food after dinner. Following behind them was Xia Yu, who was summoned to the palace to accompany them for dinner.

Withdrawing his gaze, Xie Nanxing lowered his head and tried hard to piece together the current situation, his brain working rapidly.

When they first entered Luoan, Xia Yu was the powerless ninth prince, and Zhong Yuanyuan was a widow trapped in the deep palace with no name or status.

Xia Ling is the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace who excels in every aspect.

Xia Hong's method of checks and balances was to give all his favor to Xia Che, the so-called responsibility for the mountains and rivers to Xia Ling, and Xun Zhan to Xia Yu.

Because he knew that Xia Che would eventually become a discarded chess piece, and the only one who could compete with Xia Ling was Xia Yu.

After Shen Jinmo returned to the Divine Capital and making sure that Shen Jinmo was available, he would turn around and bring Xia Yu and Shen Jinmo together to add a powerful general to the Xia Yu camp.

But now times have changed. Zhong Yuanyuan, the extremely important woman in Xia Hong's life, has become his imperial concubine, and Xia Yu is the first prince in the Great Xia Dynasty to be conferred the title of prince.

It is obvious to the naked eye that the power that Xia Yu will possess in the future will surpass Xia Ling.

If Xie Nanxing still tied Shen Jinmo and Xia Yu together at this time, then Shen Jinmo would be the sharp blade hanging on the head of Xia Hong's bed.

After taking enough time to walk and digest the food, everyone headed towards the Golden Palace together.

From a distance, Xie Nanxing kowtowed to Xia Hong and Zhong Yuanyuan on the stone steps in this cold winter.

Xia Hong raised his hand slightly, Xia Yu bent down and helped Xie Nanxing up, and the two followed Xia Hong into the golden palace.

As for Zhong Yuanyuan, she entered the bedroom with a group of palace servants as usual.

Zhong Yuanyuan had no intention of getting involved in the court or the pinnacle of power.

Xia Hong sat on the dragon throne, and Eunuch Lin immediately brought up two chairs.

All kinds of exquisite hot teas and snacks were placed on the wooden table one after another, and Xia Hong, who was sitting on the throne, also ate these rare fruits in winter in front of the two of them.

"The imperial concubine ate it yesterday and thought it was delicious, so she wanted to send some to your residence, but I rarely see her have an appetite, so I can't bear to give all of this little melon, so I summoned you to the palace to taste it."

Everything in front of us indicates that Xia Hong summoned Xie Nanxing to the palace today mainly for casual chat.

However, when Xia Yu and Xie Nanxing appeared in this golden palace together, it was another round of temptation from the imperial power.

It is not a temptation of the authority held in one’s hands, but a temptation of human nature.

"Thank you, Your Majesty/Father, for your grace."

Xie Nanxing and Xia Yu bowed to Xia Hong to express their gratitude, and then sat on the chairs.

After finishing a small plate of melon, Xia Hong asked the eunuch to take the untouched plate to Zhong Yuanyuan, and looked at Xie Nanxing, who was coughing softly, with his eyes that had lost their intimidation.

"I haven't seen you for a while. Nanxing looks a lot thinner."

Xie Nanxing quickly stood up and bowed to Xia Hong: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It's very cold this year, and my body can't stand it, so I lost some weight."

"Xiao Linzi, I remember that I still have two hundred-year-old ginsengs in my private storehouse. I will bring them back to Nanxing later."

Xie Nanxing took the old ginseng in the brocade box, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Xia Hong, then sat on the chair obediently again.

At first glance, he really looks harmless.

The one who should be rewarded with this favor is not Xie Nanxing, but Shen Jinmo who is still sleeping in bed.

Even though Xia Hong had thought at the beginning that those people seeking justice would harm Shen Jinmo, he had never imagined that they would actually kill him.

Even someone like Shen Jinmo, whose cultivation and health were beyond belief, was tortured into being unconscious for so many days.

Xie Nanxing dealt with them, and Xia Hong thought it was a good move.

But how could Xia Hong summon Xie Nanxing in today simply as a reward?