The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"Late night!"

The emperor hugged her in time and let Fei Wan fall into his arms.

"His Majesty……"

Fei Wan felt dizzy and didn't dare to open her eyes. She murmured softly, "Your Majesty, hold me, don't let go. Holding me, it hurts so much. I feel so uncomfortable..."

"Wanwan, where do you feel uncomfortable?"

"Dizziness and nausea..."

The emperor urgently ordered the imperial physician to be summoned.

It was Doctor Wen who came.

He carefully took Fei Wan's pulse, checking it twice with both hands. His expression was serious at first, but then it calmed down.

The emperor was watching from the side and an idea flashed through his mind.

There was some vague expectation.

"The Court of Literature judged, what about Concubine Zhao?"

Doctor Wen put away the pulse pillow and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is not ill, but..."

"Just what?" The emperor was delighted and interrupted Doctor Wen before he could finish. "Could it be..."

Doctor Wen said, "It's just that your Majesty's body has been severely depleted, with both Qi and blood deficient. She needs extremely careful conditioning and recuperation. Allow me to prescribe a warming and nourishing prescription to help you recover. Please rest well and avoid overexertion during this period. It will take about a month or two for your condition to improve."

The emperor's heart, which had been lifted, sank again.

It turned out that it was not what he expected...

I have to say, I'm a little disappointed.

If Zhaoqing could bear him a child, that would be wonderful. A boy would be best, but if not, a girl would be fine too. She would definitely be as beautiful and well-behaved as Zhaoqing, and very adorable.

"Your Majesty, I am not feeling well. I am sorry to have caused you worry."

Fei Wan closed his eyes, his face pale and haggard as he confessed his crime.

The emperor felt pity for her.

It doesn’t matter if she is not pregnant. As long as Wanwan can take good care of herself, she will one day be able to bear an heir to the throne.

After Doctor Wen left, the emperor stepped forward, held Fei Wan's hand, and told her to concentrate on recuperating and not worry about anything else.

A tear rolled down Fei Wan's eye, making her look pitiful.

She sighed and said, "It's all because of me being useless. If I could be like Concubine Hui, draw my sword, mount my horse, and go into battle to kill the enemy, how wonderful it would be...

When I escaped from outside and entered the city, I heard people everywhere saying that Concubine Hui led the Li family army to fight the enemy. In the capital, the people were praising the bravery of the Li family army.

I also heard that many people spontaneously brought wine and cakes to the Li family's ancestral home after the battle to pay tribute to the loyal and brave Li family. If I were not in a hurry to return to see Your Majesty, I would really like to go and see the heroic spirit banner.

Fei Wan was so weak that she couldn't even open her eyes, but she forced herself to speak so many words in a halting manner.

The praise for Li's army seems even more sincere.

The emperor's face darkened slightly.

"...Are the people in the city praising the Li family army?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I heard it all myself on my way back. Not only did the common people praise her, but the soldiers clearing the streets were also mostly spreading the word about Concubine Hui's grace. Some said it was as if they saw General Li come back to life. It's true that women are as good as men. Concubine Hui is even better than many men."

Fei Wan's praise was beyond words.

No matter how weak her tone was, it could not diminish her full yearning and longing.

She laughed self-deprecatingly, "So compared to Concubine Hui, I'm truly useless. Aside from the chance encounter with Nanny Shixiang on the way, and the fact that I helped her escort the Empress Dowager back to the palace, I wasn't able to contribute even a little to the defense of the enemy... Your Majesty, I'm useless!"

Two tears slid down the corners of her eyes, her long eyelashes were wet and trembling slightly.

Which man would not feel pity when seeing this broken and fragile appearance?

However, although the emperor was moved, he was somewhat absent-minded.

He reached out to wipe away Fei Wan's tears and said calmly, "If you say you are useless, I have never fought in the battlefield. Could it be that..."

"Your Majesty! That's not what I meant!"

Fei Wan suddenly opened her eyes and tried to explain anxiously, but her face turned even paler due to dizziness and she gasped weakly.

The emperor asked her to rest and told her not to worry.

"I was just joking."

Is this a joke? I'm afraid you're having the same doubts in your mind! Fei Wan sneered inwardly.

She deliberately emphasized the word "useless".

He also deliberately spoke of Concubine Hui's reputation among the soldiers and the people.

Just because it's true.

And this fact will sooner or later reach the emperor's ears.

Given his personality, he would not tolerate anyone, even a concubine in the palace, being more popular and admired than him.

The people's support that Concubine Hui won through real fighting will become a thorn in his heart.

In the short term, he wouldn't do anything, but over time, Concubine Hui would be in danger.

After eavesdropping on the emperor using Prince Rui's death to provoke the empress dowager, Fei Wan had a deeper understanding of his narrow-mindedness. She became more determined that she must eradicate his suspicion of Concubine Hui as soon as possible.

To avoid causing serious trouble in the future.

It was most appropriate to bring this matter to light when he was only feeling uncomfortable with Concubine Hui's bravery and it had not yet developed into deep fear or even hatred.

Fei Wan took a deep breath, opened her eyes slightly, and looked at the emperor tiredly but sincerely.

She whispered, "Your Majesty, why are you joking like this? You've made me so frightened. You are the Supreme Ruler, and even a gentleman doesn't stand under a wall. Furthermore, you shoulder the responsibility of governing the country, so how could you personally fight the enemy? You may not have witnessed the tragedy in the capital today... Without your strategic planning and turning the tide, what could Concubine Hui and a banner do with all her bravery?"

"His Majesty……"

Fei Wan raised her hand softly and caressed the emperor's face. "You feel sorry for the soldiers and the people, but please don't think of killing the enemy yourself, okay? I'm afraid."

"Okay, Wanwan, I won't joke like this anymore."

The emperor kissed Fei Wan's palm lightly.

Moving and emotional.

Fei Wan knew that these words touched his heart. They gave him enough face to make him feel at ease and no longer feel inferior because of Concubine Hui's bravery.

Having lost his mother at a young age, he grew up under the Empress Dowager's wing and in the shadow of Prince Rui. He received no true love or care, and was always cautious and timid. No matter how much he tried to please her, he could never compare to Prince Rui's natural blood connection with the Empress Dowager. And in the struggle for the throne, even the slightest difference between him and others meant eternal damnation.

How could an emperor who grew up like this have a broad mind? When he met someone who was truly as bold and ambitious as a tiger, he would only turn his self-abasement into suspicion and vigilance towards the other person.

Break his sense of inferiority and give him a solution...

Fei Wan whispered, "Your Majesty, when the Li Family Army is rebuilt, I will ask for your mercy. Could you please grant me a Li Family Army flag and let me keep it in Chunxi Palace to suppress evil spirits and protect me from all diseases?"

The emperor frowned immediately: "Rebuilding the Li family army?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the soldiers and civilians in the capital are saying that once the Li family army raises its flag, it will soon rebuild a brave army."

"Ridiculous! The Li family army was destroyed long ago, how can we rebuild it?"

The emperor subconsciously rejected it.