Han Lin came over with a food box, "Third Master, Xiaoxue, Princess Furong ordered me to bring food over."

"Put it on the table."

Han Lin put the food on the table. Shen Xue walked over and looked at the food on the table. Her eyes suddenly sparkled and she had forgotten the little episode just now.

"Big sister, she's so nice to me. She knows I like to eat braised fish and braised pork."

Shangguan Rui gently touched Xiaoxue's head and said lovingly, "If you like it, eat more."

Seeing Beichu and the others standing in the yard, Shen Xue hurriedly said, "Beichu, you and Suyu go back to eat, and tell my elder sister and grandma that I will be staying with the patient tonight and will not go back to sleep. Tell them not to leave the door open for me.

"Yes."

Shen Xue picked up a piece of fish and put it into Shangguan Rui's bowl. "Brother Rui, you have some too. My eldest sister's braised fish is especially delicious. She usually doesn't have time to make it, so today she cooked it herself because of me."

Shangguan Rui looked at Shen Xue with a smile, his heart filled with warmth.

"Let's eat together."

After dinner, Shen Xue went to see the woman in labor again, and the man stayed by her bedside.

"Big brother, take the child back and rest! I'll be watching over them tonight."

"Tonight is the most dangerous time for my daughter-in-law and I can't go back."

"You can't help much here, so why not go back and have a good rest? You'll be on your own for the next few days."

"Thank you for the reminder, doctor. My child and I will stay with my wife."

"Whatever you want! I'm in the next room, call me if you need anything."

"Thank you, doctor."

"Su Yu, bring the bed and quilt to the eldest brother in the room to prevent the child from suffering."

"Yes."

Shen Xue returned to the next room and sat next to Shangguan Rui, muttering, "This man treats his wife well, but his mother is too powerful. Even if he goes back, his life may not be easy."

Shangguan Rui saw Shen Xue worrying about other people's affairs, rubbed her head, and joked: "You worry too much about things, so you won't grow tall."

Shen Xue was surprised and said, "Is there such a saying? How come I didn't know this? I'd better not use my brain too much in the future. What if I don't grow taller and become a dwarf? Wouldn't that make people laugh at me?"

"Whoever dares to make fun of you, I will make him a joke."

"Brother Rui, this isn't a good thing!"

"Why not?"

"You're being too indulgent to me. What if I start to do bad things?"

"You're not inherently bad. Even if I indulge you, you can't be that bad. And with me watching you grow up, you're definitely a kind-hearted and excellent girl."

"Brother Rui, you are so good to me that I will rely on you. If you want to annoy me one day, please tell me in advance, otherwise I won't know why I made you unhappy."

Shangguan Rui smiled evilly. He just wanted Shen Xue to rely on him so that she wouldn't fall for other men when she grew up.

She didn't know how cute, beautiful, and intelligent she was. She had such great medical skills when she was a teenager. What would happen when she grew up? If he didn't take action in advance, she would be kidnapped when she grew up and she wouldn't even be able to find her grave to cry at.

Shangguan Rui touched Shen Xue's head and said lovingly, "You can trust me as much as you trust your elder sister. I will always be by your side."

"You're worried that I'll bother you, but that's unnecessary. You're so popular and I love you so much, how could I possibly bother you?"

Shen Xue smiled sweetly: "It's great to have you. I feel safe and secure."

Shangguan Rui took out a gold hairpin wrapped in red cloth from his bosom and handed it to Shen Xue, saying softly: "Xiaoxue, do you like it?"

"Brother Rui, why are you buying me jewelry again? I don't even have time to wear it. It's such a waste."

"As long as you like it, it won't be wasted. I'll put it on you!"

Shen Xue smiled sweetly and said, "Okay."

Shangguan Rui clumsily helped Shen Xue put on the gold hairpin and praised her endlessly, "It looks beautiful. Our Xiaoxue is like a lotus emerging from the water."

"I'm not as pretty as you say."

"You are the most beautiful in my eyes."

Shen Xue opened her big eyes and looked at Shangguan Rui, and a soft voice came.

"Brother Rui, last time we met I said I'd give you a handmade gift. Since I came back, I've been incredibly busy, so I forgot about it. Next time we meet, I promise to sew a cloak for you, okay?"

Shangguan Rui wanted to hold her in his arms, but was afraid of scaring her, so he extended his hand halfway and instead touched her head and pinched her face.

He said lovingly, "Okay, I'm waiting to wear the cloak you gave me this winter."

Shen Xue looked up at Shangguan Rui, her face flushed slightly, and she nodded softly.

"Xiaoxue, I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. I'll come and accompany you when I'm free."

Shen Xue immediately revealed a reluctant expression, "Brother Rui, are you leaving right after arriving?"

"Are you reluctant to let me go?"

"Brother Rui, I'm already very happy that you could make a detour to come to Yunzhou to see me. I don't dare to hope for anything else."

"Uncle Jiu and I will go back to report, and Kong will come to see you, okay?"

Shen Xue nodded softly.

She chatted with Shangguan Rui for a while and then went to check on the mother next door. After going back and forth several times, Shangguan Rui said distressedly: "Xiaoxue, you are tired after a day, sit here and rest. I ordered Beichu and Beize to stay in the mother's room. I will call you if there is any problem."

"Brother Rui, you don't know that this is my first caesarean section. The success of the operation is extremely important to me, and there must not be any mistakes."

"I know, so I will stay with you tonight until Doctor Ye comes to replace you tomorrow."

"Thank you."

"Silly girl, thank me for what?"

"From the time I met you until now, even though you are not by my side, you have encouraged and supported me through your letters, giving me the courage to move on from the painful memories in my heart."

"You're still talking about such a small thing."

"It may be a small thing to you, but to me it is a lifetime favor."

"I was sold by a trafficker to a brothel madam. Being locked up in that dark little room filled me with fear and anxiety. Although I wasn't persecuted, I had nightmares for a long, long time, and after waking up, I wouldn't wake up until dawn."

"My elder sister has to make money during the day and worry about my physical and mental health at night. I don't want her to worry, so I pretend to be calm in front of her. In fact, I am really afraid of darkness and fear."

"It was you who didn't despise me, who kept giving me encouragement and courage in your letters, and who helped me get through those painful memories."

"You are very important to me, really important."

Shangguan Rui held her in his arms lovingly and kissed her forehead gently, giving her warmth and strength.

After a long pause, he slowly said: "Because I was also bullied when I was a child, and was locked in a dark house without food or water, so I can feel your helplessness and fear."

Shen Xue looked at Shangguan Rui in astonishment and asked in surprise, "Aren't you a prince? Who dares to bully you?"

"My mother died giving birth to me, leaving me helpless in the mansion. My two older brothers, and anyone in the mansion, could bully me, and even push me into the freezing cold water. I struggled to climb out, and it's a miracle I'm still alive."

"Why don't you tell the Emperor?"

"At that time, my father hadn't ascended the throne yet. He was sent out on inspection tours by my grandfather, and I became a target for everyone to bully. When my father returned, he was busy and away from home every day. After he ascended the throne, he was even more busy with state affairs and had no time to take care of me."

When Shangguan Rui spoke out the secret that had been in his heart for a long time, he trembled all over, his face turned pale, and helplessness and fear surrounded him.

Shen Xue stood up and hugged him tightly in her arms. Shangguan Rui's body kept shaking, as if he was still living in the fear and terror of that time and couldn't extricate himself.

Shen Xue kept patting his back, giving her comfort and warmth. It took a long time for Shangguan Rui to calm down.

"Xiaoxue, I've kept this secret in my heart for a long, long time and haven't told anyone yet. I'm telling you this because I hope you won't dwell on the past. Everyone looks good on the surface, but they actually have secrets in their hearts that they can't reveal. They just pretend nothing has happened."

"Don't tell others about my past. I don't want others to look at me with sympathy."

At this moment, Shen Xue was heartbroken and in tears. She never expected that someone of such a noble status would have such a shameful childhood.

Shen Xue nodded with tears in her eyes, then slowly lowered her head and kissed Shangguan Rui's forehead, saying gently, "Brother Rui, I will accompany you through the unhappiness in your heart in the future, okay?"

Shangguan Rui hugged her tightly, wishing he could integrate her into his bones.

Whispered: "Okay..."

At this moment, the two people's hearts are closely connected, hugging each other and comforting each other.

After Shen Xue calmed down, her face flushed and she ran out shyly, muttering to herself, "Will Brother Rui think I'm a loose girl?"

Su Yu came over quickly, "Second Miss, are you okay?"

Shen Xue quickly shook her head, "It's okay, I just felt a little hot in the room and came out to get some fresh air. I'll go check on the delivery room now."

After seeing it, she was too embarrassed to go back to her room. Shangguan Rui waited in the room for a long time but Shen Xue didn't come back. He came out and saw her wandering in the yard. He smiled and walked over.

"Xiaoxue, what are you doing outside?"

Shen Xue stammered, "Rui...Brother Rui, I...I'm looking at the stars."

Shangguan Rui knew that she was shy and didn't expose her. He took her hand and went back to the room. After Shen Xue returned, she felt very uncomfortable and didn't know where to put her hands and feet.

Shen Xue glanced at Shangguan Rui from time to time. Seeing her cautious expression, Shangguan Rui immediately thought that this girl was so cute.

"Xiaoxue, if you want to see it, just look openly. Should I get closer so you can take a closer look? We are in love and there is nothing to be embarrassed about. I like you to be close to me. Don't you like me?"

Shen Xue hurriedly shook her head and explained, "Brother Rui, I like you, but...it's just...whether you think I'm not a good girl."

Shangguan Rui held her shoulders with both hands and said solemnly: "You are the cutest, most beautiful, and most kind-hearted girl I have ever seen. No other woman can compare to you."

Shen Xue breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Shangguan Rui's words. The two smiled at each other as if time had stopped at that moment.

At midnight, she sat there, nodding her head in sleepiness.

Seeing this, Shangguan Rui whispered to Bei Chu and Beize to go to the delivery room and keep watch, and report immediately if anything happened.

He gently moved the stool behind her and gently took her into his arms. Their bodies pressed tightly together, and Shangguan Rui could not help but smell her scent.

He kissed her black hair gently, then buried his head in her neck, smelling her scent and fascinating breath, and couldn't calm down for a long time.

The two of them slept in each other's arms until dawn.

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