After rebirth, I kidnapped the sickly Dugong

Cuizhi was still waiting for her outside. Wen Baizhi pushed Si Jiu to the bedside and told him to go to bed first. She went out to look for Cuizhi and said that she would not go back at night.

Although Cuizhi was a little surprised, she still nodded in agreement.

When Wen Baizhi returned, she saw Si Jiu still sitting in the same position as when she left, as if he had not moved, just waiting for her to come back.

She went to the bed, took his hand and shook it: "Why don't you go to bed? Aren't you cold?"

Si Jiu shook his head: "It's not cold."

How could it not be cold? His hands were incredibly cold.

Wen Baizhi sat down beside him: "It's getting late, go to bed early, are you used to sleeping outside or inside?"

Si Jiu can actually do either: "I can do either."

Wen Baizhi said, "Then I'll sleep outside, in case you have any emergencies at night, so that I can get out of bed and look for someone."

Si Jiu's eyes were filled with tears at her pervasive care.

He didn't recover until Wen Baizhi pushed him to the inside and laid him down under the quilt.

Wen Baizhi then lay down beside him, and the two of them were covered with the same quilt as before.

Thinking of his wound, Wen Baizhi asked, "Your wound is bleeding today. When Rong Heng changed your dressing, did he tell her how your wound is recovering?"

Si Jiu thought for a moment and said, "It's just a little bleeding, it's nothing serious, and I changed the medicine later."

Hearing him say this, Wen Baizhi felt relieved.

The purpose of returning to Kyoto is to allow Si Jiu to recover better. With her watching over him, it should be more efficient.

"Then let's go to bed," she yawned, "I'm a little tired."

The two of them were sleeping shoulder to shoulder, which was a very normal position.

Si Jiu was not used to such a distance. He wanted to get closer to her, closer to her.

But Wen Baizhi didn't move, and he wouldn't move either.

Just when he thought he was going to sleep like this tonight, Wen Baizhi suddenly turned sideways, hugged his arm, and put her face on his shoulder.

His breathing slowed down in panic.

Then, Wen Baizhi put her hand on his abdomen again.

"I was in a hurry today and didn't get you any hot water. I'll make it up to you tomorrow night."

It turned out that she was using her hands to warm his abdomen.

After saying this, Wen Baizhi fell asleep completely.

On the carriage back to Kyoto, she was always worried about Si Jiu's situation and only took a short nap.

After coming back, I took a comfortable bath and now I fell into a deep sleep feeling relaxed all over.

Si Jiu heard her even breathing and knew that she was asleep, so he slowly placed his hand on the back of her hand.

Her hands were always so warm, with a heat that he could never refuse.

Just like that, leaning against her body, Si Jiu slowly fell asleep.

When Wen Baizhi woke up the next day, she found herself in the Governor's Mansion, not in the previous tent, and was a little dazed for a moment.

Then she saw Si Jiu who had snuggled into her arms at some point.

His head rested on his shoulder, his arms were around his waist, and his face looked peaceful in his sleep.

She touched his forehead. It wasn't very hot, but still a little warm.

The conditions are limited, and no matter how capable Rong Heng is, it is impossible for him to prepare a medicine that can completely cure fever.

She carefully removed his hand, lifted the quilt and got out of bed.

She can use this time to wash up and prepare breakfast for Si Jiu.

Not long after she left, Si Jiu woke up.

There was no one beside him, but he touched the place where Wen Baizhi had been lying, and it still had the warmth of her body temperature.

He put his head there, bent his body and hugged his knees.

When Wen Baizhi came back with breakfast, Si Jiu had already finished washing up and was sitting at the desk looking at the memorial sent by Ping An.

Wen Baizhi set the table and went to find him.

"time to eat."

Si Jiu put down the letter and followed her to the table.

Today's breakfast is white porridge.

Wen Baizhi pushed the bowl of porridge towards him: "You have had a high fever these days, and your stomach must be uncomfortable. I dare not give you many things to eat, so I can only trouble you to eat these porridge, but I put sugar in the porridge, just know it."

Si Jiu naturally knew that the porridge with sugar in it always had a place in his heart, and he still remembered its taste.

Wen Baizhi also ate porridge, but she added meat floss to her bowl.

Although the meat floss tastes good, Si Jiu vomited after she gave it to him before, so she doesn't dare let him eat it now.

She thought of Si Jiu who was still reading the memorial just now, so she asked, "Didn't you go back to Beijing to recuperate? How come the memorial was sent to you?"

Si Jiu ate a spoonful of porridge and said, "Since you are still conscious, you should continue to do your work. It's just to look at the memorials. There is nothing else to do."

Wen Baizhi was a little dissatisfied: "You are lucky that you didn't get hurt at all, but you are still injured. You are still running a fever. It really doesn't let you breathe at all."

Si Jiu listened to her words defending herself and said, "That being said, many things, if they are not handled by me and are dragged on, will be detrimental to the country and the people."

He thought of the memorial he had just read: "For example, now regarding whether to fight or make peace with the Chidu Kingdom, most people in the court have changed their minds and believe that fighting is the right thing to do."

Wen Baizhi also supported the challenge in her heart.

"However, if we really accept the challenge, I'm afraid we won't have that much military pay given the current state treasury of Dacheng."

Si Jiu turned the spoon in the bowl: "This is the most difficult thing at the moment."

Wen Baizhi couldn't help but ask: "So, His Majesty has given you the responsibility for this matter again?"

Si Jiu looked at her, unable to lie to her: "Yes. Your Majesty told me that this matter must have an answer by next spring."

"What answer? What answer does he want? He has already forced you to the point of being injured. How else can he force you?" Wen Baizhi couldn't help but raise her voice. "Such a difficult matter, raising military pay, shouldn't it be the Ministry of Revenue and the Military Department's business? What does it have to do with you?"

Si Jiu just said calmly: "Perhaps His Majesty trusts me and thinks I can accomplish this task."

Wen Baizhi was so angry that her facial features were distorted: "Forget it, he just takes advantage of you because you have no one to rely on, and exploits you as much as he can. Anyway, it will be beneficial for him if you can do it, and it won't be a loss for him if you can't. He has other people to order around anyway."

It’s not that Si Jiu doesn’t understand Qi Yan’an’s thoughts, but now he has no choice but to accept it.

After Wen Baizhi finished speaking, she realized that what she said was wrong.

If Si Jiu really had a way, how could he put himself in such an unfavorable situation.

Qi Yan'an is the king and he is the minister, and the minister must always obey the king unconditionally.

She could only express her anger verbally, but there was actually nothing she could do.

Si Jiu said: "Let's eat first. After dinner, I'll take you to see the location of the spring."

That was what he had told her before, that he would find someone to dig a hot spring for her in the Governor's Mansion.

He always kept the promise he made to her in his heart.

Talking more would only make him feel uncomfortable, so Wen Baizhi continued to finish the porridge in front of him.