The weak prince's queen

After the imperial doctors worked together and raced against time to provide emergency treatment, time passed minute by minute. Finally, after a long wait, Chu Xiyue's eyes, which had been closed for a long time, slowly opened a slit as if awakened by the morning light.

At first, her vision was blurry, and she could only vaguely sense a soft light filtering through her surroundings. As consciousness gradually cleared, she blinked with great effort, trying to see clearly what was around her. When she finally could see her surroundings clearly, she was startled—this place was clearly no longer the eerie, dark prison cell.

After realizing this, Chu Xiyue instinctively tried to get up. However, the moment she tried to move, a piercing pain suddenly hit her, as if every inch of her skin was burning with fire. She couldn't help but groan in pain, and a layer of fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on her forehead.

At this moment, Xiao Zixuan, who had been anxiously waiting outside, heard the noise coming from inside the room and immediately rushed in. He rushed to the bedside, stretched out his hands and firmly supported Chu Xiyue, his concern evident in his words: "You're awake! Don't move, you're covered in wounds."

Chu Xiyue endured the pain and raised her head with difficulty, her eyes falling on the handsome yet unfamiliar man in front of her. After seeing his face clearly, her eyes widened in shock and she blurted out subconsciously: "Your Highness..."

Xiao Zixuan nodded slightly, looked at the bewildered Chu Xiyue with a smile, and said softly: "Don't be afraid, this is the prince's bedroom, you are absolutely safe here."

Chu Xiyue felt a little more at ease after hearing this. She looked around and found that the bedroom was decorated in an extremely luxurious and elegant style, and every detail showed the owner's noble status.

After a moment of silence, Chu Xiyue mustered up the courage to ask, "Your Highness, Crown Prince...I wonder if you saved my daughter's life?"

Xiao Zixuan nodded gently and replied calmly, "Yes, it was me who rescued you from that cell and ordered the imperial eunuch to save your life."

Chu Xiyue quickly thanked him: "Thank you so much for saving my life, Your Highness. I will never forget it."

Xiao Zixuan waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be polite, and then said, "Just focus on healing your injuries first, and don't worry about other things for now."

Chu Xiyue responded and was about to lie down to rest, but suddenly seemed to remember something. She looked up at Xiao Zixuan again and asked, "Your Highness, tell me, why did you save me?"

Xiao Zixuan said softly with tenderness on his face: "You, don't think about anything now, just take care of yourself, we will have plenty of time to talk about other things later." His eyes were full of concern and cherishing, as if Chu Xiyue was the most precious treasure in the world.

Chu Xiyue's mind was as clear as a mirror. She knew the Crown Prince's rescue wasn't simply out of kindness; there must be some hidden agenda. Otherwise, how could the Empress, so ruthless and calculating, allow the Crown Prince to free her from such a dark cell so easily? However, she was seriously injured and unable to move easily. She thought it best to comply with the Crown Prince's wishes for the time being, recover her injuries, and then wait and see what would happen next. Thinking of this, Chu Xiyue nodded slightly in agreement.

Seeing Chu Xiyue nod in agreement, Xiao Zixuan's face immediately lit up with an ecstatic smile. He quickly shouted, "Come here! Bring Miss Lin's medicine up here!" Before he had finished speaking, a group of servants filed in like a whirlwind, each one looking nervous, fearing that the slightest mistake would displease the Crown Prince. They moved swiftly and carefully, bringing the steaming potion into the room.

Seeing this, Xiao Zixuan rushed forward, reached out to take the bowl of medicine that was still steaming, and then turned and slowly walked to the bedside to sit down. He gently picked up the spoon, scooped up a full spoonful of medicine, put it to his lips and blew gently a few times. After the medicine cooled down slightly, he carefully handed it to Chu Xiyue's lips.

At this moment, Chu Xiyue hurriedly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I will take it myself." She reached out to take the bowl of medicine. However, due to her severe injuries, her entire body ached and felt weak. As soon as she raised her hand, she was hit by a piercing pain, making it impossible for her to lift her arm.

Xiao Zixuan looked at Chu Xiyue's painful appearance, and felt distressed. He comforted her softly, "Don't be so stubborn. Let me feed you..."

Even so, Chu Xiyue didn't want to trouble anyone, especially the distinguished Crown Prince. However, she was powerless and could only nod her head in agreement.