Chapter 21: The Captured Imperial Prince of the Enemy Country’s Canary 8

“Originally, it was you all who forced your way into the palace. I didn’t insist on it, not even stopping you, so don’t blame me.”

Until Jun Yuanming left, Hui Fei’s scalp was numb, and she noticed a few guards entering to make tea.

She was afraid; if something serious happened, her father would definitely find a way.

“I want to see my father!”

But Jun Yuanming had already left.

The guard beside her said, “Hui Fei, please don’t make things difficult for me. Drink this cup of tea, and I’ll complete my task.”

“No!”

The guard’s demeanor was forceful, and who among those beside the emperor wasn’t someone who had fought on the battlefield?

They were not afraid of anyone and only listened to one person’s orders.

The other palace aides did not dare to stop him.

Inside the palace, there were sounds of Hui Fei’s painful cries.

……

Lin Muqing had spent the last half a month in bed, her body truly weak to the point where she felt dizzy.

When standing for too long, her vision would shimmer with stars.

The imperial physician had sent some tonics to the palace.

Jun Yuanming was very busy, yet he still stayed to accompany her in taking medicine during lunch; this was a rare occurrence.

Even at night, she still heard about whom the emperor favored, but she had no reaction.

After all, a substitute was just a substitute.

She should act spoiled when the time called for it, and if she felt like teasing him, then she would, occasionally trying to get him to stay for dinner.

Even though it took her seven tries before he was willing to have dinner with her.

If she didn’t keep him that night, she would act spoiled just to get him to accompany her for a half-hour afternoon nap.

She felt very comfortable sleeping on his broad shoulder, enjoying the feeling of his defined abdominal muscles.

She was unsure whether he was indulging her or he had intended to upset her; if she caused him to frown and kissed him, he would just sternly remind her of the “rules” but would let her be.

Slowly and subtly, Jun Yuanming was changing; he was becoming less and less indifferent.

Jun Yuanming loved to hold her slim waist, not because he was fixated on it but because he enjoyed the restrained caresses, even holding her while sleeping.

The entire palace knew that Lin Shuyi was treated specially among the concubines; after all, the emperor was very warm with her in bed, while he was very cold with the other concubines.

Every time someone supervised her taking medicine, it was a first.

After the noble consort returned to the palace from seeing her father, she was furious about everything that Chen Hui Fei had done and realized she had been besieged by Chen Hui Fei’s cunning schemes. Chen Hui Fei was indeed bedridden with illness, yet she still had to take care of her one-year-old child while being attacked from both sides; she was suffering terribly.

The noble consort knew that Lin Muqing was favored and had caused a stir that reached the ears of many; outsiders couldn’t enter Shuyugu Palace, not even the imperial physicians were allowed to see her as Jun Yuanming had turned them away.

Lin Muqing was completely like a canary raised in captivity, not allowed to leave or play with anything to ease the boredom.

The noble consort had made a scene for half a month; it had become a method of hatred towards Lin Muqing.

Lin Muqing’s recovery was slow; she could only take a drop of restorative medicine every three days, and the effects were not particularly noticeable, so the healing period had been prolonged.

After a month, her complexion had finally turned from pale to a healthy rosy hue, thanks to the nourishing medicines and adjustments to her body.

The attributes of her body from her previous life had fully merged within this month.

Her body had not become thinner but had instead filled out and become more graceful.

This afternoon, as usual, Jun Yuanming came to Shuyugu Palace.

His tall figure was clad in a black dragon-patterned outfit, with a moon-white cloth belt at his waist; he looked radiant and noble.

“Your Majesty, I’ve finished a month’s worth of medicine today. Is it time for me to fulfill your promise and accompany me to the hunting ground?”

Lin Muqing leaned on his arm, her eyes filled with a gentle and charming glimmer.

Every time her tender arm wrapped around Jun Yuanming’s, he couldn’t help but feel the warmth more intensely.

“I’ve specially changed into a new outfit.”

As soon as Jun Yuanming finished his sentence, he chuckled slightly, seeming very pleased. He stood on his toes, took advantage of his moment of inattention, and lightly kissed his ear.

“Your Majesty is so bad!”

The corners of his lips lifted slightly, the atmosphere between them light and relaxed.

Even though there were still doubts about her background, they were growing more accustomed to each other.

After all, the battles they fought were not trivial, and there was now a bit of interesting tension.

“Your Majesty, wait for me. I’ll change into a new outfit.” Lin Muqing quickly ran back to her sleeping quarters to put on a fitted outfit.

The belt was so tight that it restricted her breathing, and her chest felt constricted. She ran back to his side, wrapping her arm around his strong one.

“I’m so looking forward to it.”