Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

"When praying for blessings and chanting scriptures, the vegetarian meals should naturally be light. Please understand, Your Highness."

The little eunuch who delivered the food finished speaking in a high-pitched, sarcastic tone, then waved his hand and left.

Mu Zhou has no right to complain.

She held the bowl and drank it quietly, taking small sips.

On this day, her speed in copying the scriptures slowed down noticeably.

She only ate one steamed bun for lunch, and by the afternoon, she was so hungry that she felt dizzy and almost fell over while she was copying food.

The old woman staring at her instantly slammed down her ruler, her tone stern:

"Princess, please respect the gods."

Mu Zhou was startled; her face turned pale, and her lips parted slightly.

"Granny, I feel a little dizzy. May I rest for a while?"

"Rest?" The old woman sneered. "The soldiers at the front are fighting the enemy, and because of the county princess's fiancé's betrayal, everyone is under pressure. Shouldn't the county princess be chanting scriptures and praying for them day and night?"

Mu Zhou slowly lowered her eyes, biting her lip as she continued copying.

Her right hand trembled so much that she could barely hold the pen, and she had to use her left hand to hold it so that she could barely write the scriptures.

Seeing that she was copying the text obediently and did not dare to slack off at all, the nanny then left the small Buddhist hall and went to the side room next door where a stove was burning, where she drank hot tea and ate fruit.

He looked like he was enjoying himself.

On the other side, Su Youbai emerged from the secret room.

Neither matters concerning the border nor those concerning the imperial court should be taken lightly.

In fact, Su Youbai had long suspected that Qin Yansi's purpose for this trip was different.

His men discovered that Qin Yansi was secretly investigating matters concerning the Daman Kingdom and had made a series of preparations.

Afterwards, he volunteered to go on this expedition, and Su Youbai immediately understood his intention.

Su Youbai planned to use Qin Yansi to expand the territory of the Great Xia, but he also had to ensure that other countries would not snatch the fruits of victory from behind.

Therefore, he placed people around Qin Yansi to keep a close watch on his movements.

If he truly harbored treasonous intentions, his head would roll on the ground in the next instant.

Even his decision to conquer all the surrounding countries was based on advice from Su Youbai's people.

After much persuasion and analysis of the pros and cons, Qin Yansi finally decided to return only after achieving great military exploits.

For Su Youbai, this was killing two birds with one stone.

It can both relieve the pressure on the border and deal a heavy blow to the Empress Dowager.

This is the reason why he tacitly approved of Qin Yansi's actions.

He let things unfold as they were, yet silently held onto the rope in his hand, ready to tighten or loosen it at any moment.

He needs to ensure that he has the initiative.

As for Mu Zhou, when he learned that Qin Yansi had used a scapegoat to send his childhood sweetheart to the palace to bear the consequences, he showed no emotional fluctuation.

People without brains will always be taken advantage of and lose their lives.

If not this time, then it will be the next time.

He couldn't save her, and he didn't want to.

Unexpectedly, she set her sights on him.

How could such a shrewd woman be so easily fooled by Qin Yansi?

Is this what they call being blinded by love?

Su Youbai's handsome face immediately darkened.

He had originally intended to send someone to visit the small Buddhist shrine, but he quickly changed his mind.

A cunning person like her will surely find a way out by shirking her responsibilities.

There's no need for him to be distracted.

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The snow outside was falling heavier and heavier.

Every step leaves a deep footprint.

Huang Qing struggled to hold the umbrella and followed behind Su Youbai:

"Your Majesty, please slow down. The road is slippery with snow. Watch your step."

He almost started jogging, but still couldn't keep up with his master's pace.

Judging from the direction, Huang Qing had already guessed where the Emperor was going.

It's a small Buddhist shrine.

But he dared not say a word.

The Emperor's heart is not something he can easily fathom.

Su Youbai was quick on his feet, and even though the small Buddhist hall was far from the study, he arrived there in no time.

Looking at the faint light in the distance, he suddenly stopped.

Huang Qing was caught off guard and nearly hit his back, then braked suddenly to a stop.

Su Youbai glanced at him coolly, startling Huang Qing, who quickly adjusted his hat.

"emperor……"

"Go see what she's doing."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

But as he was leaving, he looked at the umbrella in his hand and hesitated.

He swayed back and forth, unsure whether to take it himself or let the Emperor support it.

Seeing him dawdling here, Su Youbai pursed his lips and took the umbrella.

Huang Qing hurriedly ran away and came to the window of the small Buddhist hall. He stood on tiptoe and looked inside.

This sight was quite alarming; it nearly made him sit down.

He hurriedly ran back to the emperor's side.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The county princess has fainted."

Su Youbai's pupils contracted slightly. He threw down his umbrella and strode towards the small Buddhist shrine.

In the dimly lit Buddhist hall, only the faint red glow of burning incense intertwined with the pale moonlight.

A small figure was curled up beside the prayer mat, looking quite pitiful.

She was only wearing a thin garment, which looked like an autumn outfit, without even a fur lining.

Su Youbai's aura instantly turned cold, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

He stepped forward, untied his cloak with one hand, and draped it over Mu Zhou's body, his voice devoid of any warmth:

“The caretaker of the small Buddhist shrine neglected his duties and was fined one year’s salary and given one hundred strokes of the cane.”

He then picked up Mu Zhou and carried her away.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Huang Qing hurriedly chased after him, not forgetting to pick up the umbrella that the emperor had thrown away and hold it over the emperor's head.

After returning to his palace, Huang Qing busied himself secretly summoning the imperial physician and also instructed people to arrange matters concerning the small Buddhist shrine.

After finishing his work, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked towards the emperor's bedroom.

This Princess Rongxiang was also very fortunate.

She was saddled with such a fiancé and implicated in this situation, but she gained the emperor's favor.

Inside the palace, Su Youbai stood before the bed, his expression a mixture of indifference and complexity.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the person on the bed.

Mu Zhou's face was bare of makeup, and she wore only a silver hairpin, looking extremely plain.

That pretty face seems to have lost weight.

But it's only been a few days since we last saw each other.

The imperial physician, trembling with fear, took the pulse and cautiously replied:

"Your Majesty, Princess Rongxiang has caught a cold, and due to malnutrition, she is weak. The illness came on very suddenly. I will prescribe a good medicine, and the princess should recover in about three days after taking it, but she will need to recover slowly afterwards."

Considering the Emperor's high regard for the county princess, the imperial physician added:

"Also, the county princess has injuries to her wrists and knees, probably because of chanting sutras and praying for blessings. She needs to rest and recuperate."

Su Youbai waved his hand, signaling him to step back.

The medicine was quickly prepared, but the young palace maid serving her was trembling under Su Youbai's watchful eye, and with Mu Zhou unconscious, she couldn't get the medicine to go.

Su Youbai frowned in displeasure as he looked at the clumsy palace maid.

He told the palace maids to step aside, then sat on the bed, supporting Mu Zhou's neck with his arm. He then reached around and pinched her chin with one hand, finding the right angle, and as her lips slightly parted, he poured the entire bowl of medicine down her throat.

Mu Zhou choked and coughed, his cheeks turning quite red.

After Su Youbai finished doing all this with a cold face, he put down the bowl, hooked his arm around Mu Zhou's shoulder, and coughed softly.

He patted Mu Zhou's back, his movements no longer as swift and decisive as before, but much gentler.