All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

After nearly a month of travel, they finally arrived in the northern border. Lin Ruan immediately revealed her identity—the only daughter of the Princess Zhenguo—and assigned palace soldiers and guards to guard the city walls to protect the people. She also sent people to comfort the people, urging them to inform their relatives who had fled to return home as soon as possible.

In early autumn in northern Xinjiang, the sky is as blue as a clear sky, the sun shines through sparse clouds onto the earth, and the breeze blows gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

Lin Ruan also visited the barracks, had dinner with the soldiers, and learned about their daily lives and combat readiness. She encouraged the soldiers to remain at their posts, defend their homes, and strive for the security of their country and its people. Her words, filled with passion and power, deeply inspired the soldiers.

By personally inspecting the city walls and military camps, Lin Ruan not only understood the soldiers' lives and combat conditions, but also strengthened their trust and respect for her.

While Lin Ruan was busy as a bee, Xie Yunze fell seriously ill.

He was originally just a weak scholar, barely able to even lift a finger, and the drug Lin Ruan had given him had completely damaged his body. When they finally arrived in the Northern Frontier after so much hardship, he could already clearly feel the strangeness and discomfort in his body.

However, at this moment, on the one hand, Lin Ruan had just arrived in the borderland and indeed had many matters to deal with, keeping her busy all day long; on the other hand, Xie Yunze sincerely loved Lin Ruan, who had taken to the Northern Frontier like a duck in water and was radiating a unique brilliance. Seeing her busy and exhausted every day, Xie Yunze felt so distressed that he couldn't bear to let her worry about him anymore.

If Xie Yunze was really smart, he would naturally understand that if someone entrusts their true heart to you, not only will they be anxious when you are sick, but even if you eat less one day, they will be worried and concerned.

However, the reality was so ironic. Xie Yunze's body, which was so thin that it seemed like it could be blown down by a gust of wind, and his face, which was as pale as paper, these obviously abnormal conditions did not attract the slightest attention of Lin Ruan, who sat opposite him and ate two meals a day.

Finally, at dusk one day, Xie Yunze collapsed. The news of his serious illness and coma alarmed Lin Ruan, who was communicating with the people. She rushed over and saw Xie Yunze lying on the ground, his face pale and full of panic.

"Prince Consort! What's wrong with you?" Lin Ruan called out anxiously and immediately ordered someone to call a military doctor.

The military doctor carefully examined Xie Yunze's body and said to Lin Ruan with a serious expression, "Princess, the prince consort is very weak and... seems to be poisoned. He needs immediate medical attention."

Lin Ruan's eyes were filled with self-blame and guilt. She held Xie Yunze's hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

"My dear Prince Consort, I'm sorry. It's all because of me. I was too busy and neglected you. I got you into trouble and made you suffer..." Lin Ruan said while sobbing.

Xie Yunze smiled slightly and said weakly: "Princess, don't say that."

In the days that followed, Lin Ruan took care of Xie Yunze personally, feeding him medicine, feeding him food, and wiping his body. She stayed by his side every moment, as if she wanted to take care of Xie Yunze until he completely recovered.

However, Lin Ruan knew very well that Xie Yunze's condition was incurable, and the only reason he was still alive was because the system helped him eliminate most of the toxins in his body.

However, these toxins that were released were not from Lin Ruan's hand. The real person who poisoned them was actually the current emperor.

That's right, it was precisely because Lin Ruan performed too well on the frontier that she had long become a thorn in the emperor's side, which eventually prompted the emperor to make up his mind to put her to death.

The cook in the Princess of Northern Frontier's mansion is also a spy planted by the emperor, just like in the capital.

The next bowl of poisoned ginseng soup was fed to Xie Yunze by Lin Ruan himself on the pretext of nourishing his body.

At this moment, An Ning Bo Xie Loudong had already arrived in the northern border. The emperor secretly thought that this move was a brilliant one—sending An Ning Bo to the northern border, at a time when Lin Ruan was, if not dead, then terminally ill. With An Ning Bo's status as the father of the imperial consort, controlling the situation in the northern border would be a piece of cake. It was a foolproof strategy.

However, things are unpredictable. When Earl An Ning stepped into the princess's mansion, he was shocked by what he saw - his once heroic son was now haggard and emaciated, almost unrecognizable; and Lin Ruan next to him was even more pale, with dark circles under his eyes.

Xie Yunze's eyes immediately turned red when he saw his father. He struggled to stand up and salute, but was held down by Xie Loudong.

"Erlang, just lie down and rest. Your body needs rest." Xie Loudong said gently.

Xie Yunze nodded, and Ru Mu looked at his father.

When Lord An Ning saw Xie Yunze's gaze, his heart ached. He lowered his eyes in embarrassment, not wanting Xie Yunze to see the guilt in his eyes.

For a moment, the room was so quiet that even Xie Yunze's heavy breathing seemed to have become lighter.

Lin Ruan obediently left the room and closed the door, leaving the space for An Ningbo and Xie Yunze, the father and son who had reunited after a long separation, so that they could have a conversation without being disturbed.

After An Ningbo stepped out of Xie Yunze's room, he remained silent, just bowed silently to Lin Ruan, then turned and left, leaving behind a slightly lonely back.

Lin Ruan knew that Lord An Ning hadn't truly blamed her, but it was natural for him to feel some resentment. Therefore, she decided to give Lord An Ning some time to calm down.

In the days that followed, Lin Ruan continued to tirelessly care for Xie Yunze personally, doing her best and without complaint. She brought him warm medicine every day, and in her spare time, she chatted with him, telling him interesting stories or what was happening outside. Although Xie Yunze mostly just listened quietly, Lin Ruan could sense the warmth and gratitude deep in his heart.

After a few days of rest, Earl An Ning started going out. He seemed to be fulfilling the emperor's instructions, wandering around the army every day, but if you ask him if he actually did anything, he didn't.

Under Lin Ruan's meticulous care—actually, the system's operation—Xie Yunze's health gradually improved. Although he still couldn't move as freely as a normal person, he was no longer as weak as before.

However, Lin Ruan's health was deteriorating. She had to take care of Xie Yunze every day and stay up late to deal with political and military affairs on the frontier, leaving her with almost no time to rest. Her face was getting paler and her eyes were getting more tired.

Xie Yunze saw all of this and felt very distressed. He knew that Lin Ruan was working so hard for him, and he couldn't let Lin Ruan go on like this.

So, one evening, when Lin Ruan came to his room again, he held Lin Ruan's hand.

"Princess, you need to have a good rest." Xie Yunze said seriously.

Lin Ruan smiled slightly and shook her head gently: "It's okay, Prince Consort, I'm not tired."

Xie Yunze looked at Lin Ruan's exhausted face, and a pang of pain pierced his heart. He knew that Lin Ruan was lying to him. Her body was already exhausted, and if she continued like this, she might not be able to hold on.

"Princess, I'm much better now," Xie Yunze held Lin Ruan's hand. "You don't have to take care of me every day. Just let the servants do it. You've been so exhausted by the border affairs." He took a few breaths before saying the next sentence, "You should take care of yourself too. Don't wait for me to recover before you fall ill again."

Lin Ruan held Xie Yunze's hand tightly and said softly, "Okay, I promise you, then you also promise me that you must get better soon."

At this time, the news that Xie Yunze was poisoned by mistake finally reached the imperial palace in the capital. Soon, Lin Run received an urgent message from the palace - the emperor was seriously ill and asked Lin Run to choose a day to return to Beijing.