After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Zhan Sijing looked at her gently, but with a hint of worry in his eyes.

“Your Highness, I know you have extraordinary abilities, but it is precisely because of this that you are prone to attracting unnecessary trouble.”

"Especially these cuffs..."

This tiny fruit has such a magical effect; if others knew about it, I wonder how many people would fight over it.

Although his health is not as weak as before, there are still things he might not be able to take care of.

Zhan Sijing lowered his eyes. The thought of Ye Qingwu being hurt filled him with anger and fear.

He couldn't imagine what it would be like if Ye Qingwu wasn't by his side...

"I know."

Noticing Zhan Sijing's emotions, Ye Qingwu replied, "As for what's in this cuff?"

She raised her hand and shook her sleeve. "Actually, there's nothing there."

The item was taken from her spatial storage; the cuff was merely a disguise.

Even without cuffs, it can be taken out from somewhere else, the location depending on where it is, completely under her control.

"Your Highness, you really don't need to worry about me."

Ye Qingwu said, "Compared to my safety, Your Highness's speedy recovery is the most important thing."

She promised to heal Zhan Sijing, and she was absolutely not lying about that.

"If I recover, will you leave...?"

Zhan Sijing spoke in a very low voice, which Ye Qingwu only vaguely heard. "What?"

For some reason, she always felt that after the curse, Zhan Sijing's gaze towards her was filled with too many incomprehensible emotions.

He's supposed to be the regent, so why has he become so sentimental?

"Your Highness, you are just as important to me."

Zhan Sijing's gaze fell on her; she was someone very, very important.

"I will recover as soon as possible."

"now it's right."

Ye Qingwu smiled and said, "You can eat all of these fruits. If it's not enough, I'll have some left."

"In short, there's only one thing to say: Your Highness, please don't be reluctant to part with it."

Since the topic of fruit had come up, and she was already here, she might as well check on Zhan Sijing's current situation.

She suddenly grasped Zhan Sijing's hand and placed it on his pulse.

Zhan Sijing froze at Ye Qingwu's sudden action, momentarily lost in thought as he watched her intently taking his pulse.

In that instant, it seemed as if nothing around her could compare to her.

Ye Qingwu released Zhan Sijing. Fortunately, the Cold Shadow Poison had stabilized. Apart from not being able to draw it out of the body yet, it wouldn't have any immediate effects.

However, this situation only applies to the present moment. No one knows what might happen in the future, or if any further changes might occur, or if the Cold Shadow Poison in Zhan Sijing's body might flare up again.

In this situation, it's always good to be cautious.

"how?"

Zhan Sijing asked.

"Nothing serious."

Ye Qingwu looked at the official documents on the table and said, "Your Highness, then I will not disturb you any longer."

"and many more."

Seeing that Ye Qingwu was about to leave, Zhan Sijing came to her.

Ye Qingwu asked, puzzled, "Does Your Highness have anything else to say?"

"If Your Highness has nothing else to do, would you please stay a little longer?"

When Zhan Sijing said this, he was a little nervous and also felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Stay... a little longer?"

Ye Qingwu was surprised, but when she looked at Zhan Sijing again, she immediately understood and couldn't help but tease him, "Your Highness, you wouldn't be reluctant to part with him, would you?"

Zhan Sijing blushed instantly upon hearing Ye Qingwu's question.

Upon seeing this, Ye Qingwu felt as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Your Highness, there is a question that has always puzzled me."

Ye Qingwu was never one to hide anything, and after discovering some things, she stopped keeping quiet.

"Were there other women before I came to your residence?"

"No."

No sooner had Ye Qingwu finished speaking than Zhan Sijing gave a resolute reply.

For him, whether in the past or now, she is the only one who matters most.

"Actually, yes, it's okay."

She only suddenly thought of Su Yan, whom Zhan Siwan had mentioned earlier, which led her to ask this question.

"Your Highness, I am serious."

"I'm serious too," Ye Qingwu replied. She was perceptive when it came to matters of the heart, and that's why she didn't want to give any hopeless future a chance.

Even if the current situation has changed, this is still a book, isn't it?

She was able to enter this book without warning, so will she suddenly leave one day?

Since we knew from the beginning what kind of things would happen then, why bother?

Ye Qingwu sighed softly, "Your Highness, if you ever find a woman you like, you must tell me."

"I will treat you as soon as possible before that happens."

Zhan Sijing felt a strange sadness as he listened to Ye Qingwu's words.

How could he not understand the unspoken warning in Ye Qingwu's words?

Yes, with Ye Qingwu's abilities and intelligence, how could she not be aware of what was happening?

Just because...

Zhan Sijing felt a bitter taste in his mouth. No matter what, it was enough that she was still here. Even just seeing her a few more times would be enough to satisfy him.

As for the rest...

the other side.

"Second Miss, I am Chun'er, the maid sent by Madam to take care of you."

Chun'er came to Ye Qingzhu's side and respectfully reported to her.

Ye Qingzhu glanced at her and couldn't help but complain, "My mother is really something. I already have enough maids in this house, why did she send someone else?"

"Fine, since it's my mother's wish, then you can stay."

Ye Qingzhu said that the people outside are not as loyal as the Su family.

"Before you came, did my mother ask you to pass on any message?"

"Or rather, has anything happened at the Duke's mansion recently?"

After the last incident, she rarely returned to the manor, leaving only Wang Shi living there.

Just thinking about it annoyed her.

If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Wenjin would become the future prime minister, she would never have tolerated such a thing happening.

"Second Miss, Madam did tell you not to argue with your son-in-law or his family."

“If anything really happens, this house is big enough, Second Miss, you can just ignore it. As for the mansion…” Chun’er hesitated, unsure whether she should speak to Ye Qingzhu.

Seeing Chun'er's appearance, Ye Qingzhu was even more certain that something must have happened, and pressed her for an explanation.

"Why are you stammering? Just tell me the truth!"

"Don't forget, my mother sent you here. From now on, I am your master. If you dare to hide anything from me, believe me, I can sell you out anytime!" Ye Qingzhu sneered and threatened Chun'er directly.

Chun'er's face was pale, clearly frightened by Ye Qingwu's words, and she quickly said, "Second Miss, something has happened in the manor recently."

"The second young master has been confined to his quarters by the master."