Time travel, quick transmigration

"Little Shen, do you still remember what I told you before?"

Shi Yan looked at the handsome Xiao Shen.

Shen Zhi nodded solemnly.

"I will keep this in mind."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yan nodded and smiled.

"It's good that you remember. In that case, you can start preparing."

"Xiaodie is a rare and good girl, and I entrust her to you. However, she doesn't necessarily have to rely on you. I will make plans for her. If you ever let her down, she can leave you and live her own life."

“Our Xiaodie isn’t someone to be bullied.”

Xiaodie was initially a little confused by Shi Yan and Shen Zhi's conversation, but when she heard the second half, she was both moved and immediately pretended to be fierce as she looked at Shen Zhi.

“If he dares to bully me, I’ll scratch his face, then come back to the Empress and never see him again, nor will I ever speak to him again.”

Shen Zhixin's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and she immediately assured him.

"How could I bear to bully you..."

"I'll listen to you on everything from now on, big or small, okay?"

Xiaodie smiled shyly and sweetly upon hearing this.

"It's too early to talk about these things now. We'll see how you perform in the future."

Shen Zhi exchanged a glance with his beloved and felt a sweet warmth rise in his heart upon seeing the faint blush on her face.

"Xiaodie, in front of Her Majesty, I will tell you my heartfelt words one more time. I will treat you well, I will not make you sad or upset, and I will do everything in my power to make your life peaceful and happy."

Touched by the sincerity in Shen Zhi's eyes, Xiao Die nodded shyly and timidly.

Shi Yan looked at the loving couple in front of her with a mix of emotions and being touched. She was watching the two of them with a smile in her eyes when she turned her gaze and saw A Man, who seemed unusually quiet.

"Aman, when you meet someone you like someday, I will also arrange it for you and do your wedding. But you are still young, there's no rush. I want to keep you for another two years."

Aman, who was lost in thought, blushed immediately upon hearing Shi Yan's words.

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? This servant has never thought about getting married early. Besides, marriage is something that can't be forced."

"People like Sister Xiaodie and Brother Shen are rare in the world."

Shi Yan smiled, pursing her lips.

“Ah Man is quite knowledgeable despite her young age.”

Aman was already a little shy, and she became even more embarrassed after seeing the smile in Shi Yan's eyes.

"Weren't we talking about Sister Xiaodie's marriage? Why did Your Highness suddenly bring up this servant? This servant... this servant will go make tea for Your Highness."

He bowed and hurriedly ran out.

Seeing her run away like a startled fawn, Shi Yan, Xiao Die, and Shen Zhi were stunned for a moment before they all laughed.

"Alright, you two may leave now. I don't need any servants here; I'm going to read for a while."

"We've been looking forward to this every day, and now that we can finally get along well, let's go out for a stroll."

As Shi Yan finished speaking, the two of us, who were looking at each other with eyes full of affection, couldn't help but feel our cheeks and ear tips burning.

"Your Majesty, we shall take our leave now."

Shi Yan gave a soft "hmm" and gestured for the two to leave.

So the young couple left Mianhua Pavilion one after the other.

After everyone left, the Mianhua Pavilion became quiet. Shi Yan picked up a travelogue from the bookshelf, leaned against the couch, and began to read.

Outside the window, the spring scenery was delightful. Inside the room, a beautifully crafted incense burner on the altar was emitting a delicate and elegant fragrance. Shi Yan leaned against the couch and read for a while, but then she felt drowsy and fell asleep. When she woke up, she noticed that the room was a little darker. Looking down at the blanket covering her, she realized that it must have been Xiao Die or A Man who had put it on her, and Shi Yan felt a warmth in her heart.

"She actually fell asleep like that. Luckily, I have two caring people with me, otherwise I might have caught a cold."

After stretching her limbs a few times, Shi Yan sat up straight and put the blanket on her body aside.

“Ah Ling said in her letter last time that she would set off for Chang’an yesterday, but there is still no news today.”

Perhaps because she was thinking about Xiao Huanling, she was in and out of sleep yesterday. Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen asleep while reading. In particular, she had a bad dream just now. Although she comforted herself that dreams are the opposite of reality, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Xiao Ba, can you find any trace of Xiao Huanling? Has he returned to Chang'an?"

0804 was asleep when he heard Shi Yan's voice and woke up. He yawned sleepily and mumbled something in his sleep.

"Wait a moment, let me use my consciousness to investigate."

But in the blink of an eye, 0804's voice rang out again.

"We haven't found any trace of him; he's probably still on his way. If you're really worried, I'll check again later."

Shi Yan's eyes darkened slightly upon hearing this.

"It can only be the."

"It's nothing, you can go back to sleep."

0804 could tell that Shi Yan was in a bad mood and knew that she was worried about Xiao Huanling.

"Yan Yan, don't worry. He has so many people with him, and he himself is skilled in martial arts. If anything had happened, someone would have already sent a message to His Majesty the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yan also felt that what 0804 said made sense.

"Indeed, perhaps I am worrying too much."

Seeing that Shi Yan was relieved, 0804 went back to sleep.

Bored, Shi Yan picked up her book again and continued reading until dinner time when Xiao Die and A Man came in to see if she was awake. Seeing that she was awake, the two helped her wash her face and then ordered the servants to set out her meal.

After dinner, Shi Yan took Xiao Die and A Man to the small garden next to the side hall behind Nanxun Hall for a walk to aid digestion.

Meanwhile, Xiao Huanling and his entourage, who had returned to Chang'an overnight, also entered the city in a grand procession at sunset.

Upon entering the city, the carriage carrying Xiao Huanling was driven directly to Xiao Huanling's residence by the coachman under Jiang He's orders.

The group of people hurried past, their faces filled with a chilling aura, drawing the attention of many people on both sides of the street.

Upon arriving at Xiao Huanling's residence, the steward, who had already received the message, was waiting at the gate. As soon as he saw the large group of people at the gate, he immediately went to greet them.

Jiang He dismounted first and exchanged a few words with the steward. Then he went to call two Imperial Guards to help carry Xiao Huanling from the carriage into the house.

"Jiang Xiao, the general's condition doesn't look good. In my opinion, we should go to the palace as soon as possible to see His Majesty and ask him to send the best imperial physician to give the general a proper diagnosis and treatment."

A man with a square face, tanned skin, and handsome features glanced at Xiao Huanling, who was lying on the couch with her eyes closed and a pale face, and said this.

Jiang He frowned upon hearing this.

"Hasn't the antidote already been taken and the poison has been neutralized? Since the poison has been neutralized, there should be no major problems."

“I would like to go to the palace to see His Majesty and ask him to send some imperial physicians to treat Brother Xiao, but... Brother Xiao said before that he should not disturb His Majesty.”

"Although I don't know if Brother Xiao is unwilling to disturb His Majesty, I know that Brother Xiao must have his reasons. Let's see how things go first. If Brother Xiao is still not awake by tomorrow, I will go to the palace to see His Majesty."

"Doctor Fang, you prepared the antidote for Brother Xiao and took care of him for half the night. I haven't had a chance to thank you yet."

Fang Xingjue waved his hand.

"It was nothing, not worth mentioning. I have some grudges with the Thousand Machines Pavilion, and since I've encountered them, I can't just stand by and do nothing."

Jiang He gratefully clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"In any case, Jiang He thanks you in advance!"