The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"Imperial Physician Chen, could you spend more time with me when you have time? I mean, not during treatment, since I don't have many friends in this palace, and I'm always very lonely..." Shen Xirou said gently.

“Of course! I’m always available, Madam Shen, you don’t need to worry!” Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"That's wonderful!" Shen Xirou smiled happily, her smile as warm as the spring sunshine, which made Chen Xuan somewhat infatuated.

He glanced back at the troublesome new empress and immediately said to Shen Xirou:

“Madam Shen, now that today’s treatment is over, why don’t we go for a walk somewhere else? The sun is shining brightly right now, and I can take this opportunity to help you regulate your breathing.”

“Okay, that’s exactly what I was thinking too.” Shen Xirou nodded with a smile.

The two then walked out of the pavilion together, with Chen Xuan leading the way as he planned to find a more secluded place.

"Stop!" Seeing the two about to leave, Zhu Zhu, who had been keeping a straight face and pretending to be cold, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Who is this distinguished guest?

"Who I am is not important. What matters is who you two are and why you're being all lovey-dovey in this harem?" Zhu Zhu asked curiously.

After all, this is the imperial harem, and theoretically all the women here should be emperors. This reckless young man is simply... incredibly audacious!

Although a new emperor has been appointed and most of the concubines have been dismissed, the woman before him is so stunningly beautiful that the previous emperor could never have kept her.

"Oh! No, there's no sweet talk here. Physician Chen is treating my illness!" Shen Xirou's once fair cheeks turned red again.

Upon hearing Shen Xirou's words, Chen Xuan instantly understood what she meant.

"That's right, I am Chen Xuan, a doctor from the Imperial Medical Academy, here to treat the patient's injuries!"

"Healing? Do you think I'm blind? Do you think there's such a thing as healing like that?!" Zhu Zhu looked at the crystal shoes that had been taken off again, her face slightly flushed.

These shoes are indeed beautiful, but they're also really...

The White Tiger Empire already had a lot of innovative ideas about clothing, but compared to something like this, they still seemed to fall slightly short.

"This young lady doesn't understand. Madam Shen has a lot of heart problems, so I just wanted to cheer her up."

"Will that make her happy?"

“You’re not her, how do you know she’s unhappy?” Chen Xuan said.

"you……!"

Zhu Zhu was rendered speechless by the incredibly handsome Physician Chen in front of her. She glared angrily at Chen Xuan and Shen Xirou, but found that the atmosphere between them was indeed much more relaxed and pleasant than she had imagined.

"Whether what you said is true or not, I think we'll meet again in the future." Zhu Zhu said this and left with a cold face.

"We'll talk about that another time!" Chen Xuan replied with a smile.

He naturally recognized the young empress who had publicly embarrassed the new emperor; it was just that she thought he didn't know her.

Furthermore, it's clear from the conversation that Zhu Zhu is quite reasonable, and it would be worthwhile to get to know this beauty better in the future.

After leaving, Zhu Zhu returned to her palace and stood in front of the mirror, lost in thought.

"When did I become so nosy about other people's business? Am I just bored?" she began to reflect on herself.

Because she's not usually like this; she usually has a cold face and doesn't want to say a word!

However, after descending to the lower realm, not only was the spiritual energy extremely scarce, but she also suffered some damage from the experience, making it impossible for her to cultivate.

In addition, their main purpose for this trip, the Immortal Spirit Grass, had not yet matured, which made the two of them extremely bored!

Now Dai Dabai is finding something to do, which is exactly what she's been doing the most.

"Those shoes are really nice..." she murmured to herself.

……

Chen Xuan had only been walking with Shen Xirou for a short while when she spoke:

"Imperial Physician Chen, I have a request, but I don't know if I should say it?" Shen Xirou suddenly spoke up.

"Please speak freely, Madam Shen."

"Well, now that my injuries have stabilized, I'd like to... I'd like to ask you to take me out for a walk!"

"Go out for a walk?" Chen Xuan was a little surprised; he hadn't expected Shen Xirou to make this request.

"Yes, I have been recuperating in this palace and haven't been out to see the scenery for a long time. Besides, now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the people in the harem will be replaced. I, I am allowed to go out!"

"This……"

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment. He wanted to refuse, but seeing Shen Xirou's expectant eyes, he simply couldn't refuse.

"Alright, I haven't been to any night markets in Kyoto yet, let's go together tonight!"

"Evening, is it evening?"

"There's no night market until evening, right?" Chen Xuan smiled.

"Alright, as long as I can go out for a walk, I'll be very satisfied!"

……

That evening, Chen Xuan and Shen Xirou left the palace together and went to the night market in Kyoto.

The night market was bustling with activity, offering a dazzling array of snacks, toys, and acrobatic performances. Chen Xuan and Shen Xirou strolled through it, appearing like an ordinary couple leisurely enjoying a walk.

"Doctor Chen, look at that mask, isn't it beautiful?" Shen Xirou suddenly pointed to a mask on a stall and said happily.

This is the first time she has come out in over twenty years, so she naturally appears very happy.

Furthermore, she had never strolled through a night market with any man before, and now that she was with Chen Xuan, she was very happy.

"You don't need to call me Physician Chen when we're out; just call me Chen Xuan!"

"Um... Chen, Chen Xuan!"

Chen Xuan smiled, turned his head, and saw an exquisite fox mask, which was indeed very beautiful. So he bought the mask and then personally put it on Shen Xirou.

"So beautiful, Lady Fox," Chen Xuan praised.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xirou blushed slightly, and a strange feeling rose in her heart.

The two continued strolling through the night market. Chen Xuan noticed that Shen Xirou was unusually happy tonight, like an innocent and carefree young girl, which was completely different from her usual gentle and dignified image.

As they walked, they came to a stall selling wishing lanterns. Chen Xuan suddenly had a whim and bought two wishing lanterns, handing one to Shen Xirou.

"Madam Fox, would you like to try making a wish?" Chen Xuan asked with a smile.

"Ugh, human, I've already taken off my mask, stop calling me that!"

"Alright, alright, Madam, is that enough?"

Shen Xirou's face turned even redder. She felt that the more she explained, the more she would suffer, so she simply stopped explaining.

She looked at the wishing lantern in her hand, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll make a wish."