Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

When Xiao Jingzhan arrived at Yaohua Palace, the palace maid who was on night watch was about to kneel down when she saw him. "Is Concubine Yan asleep?"

"Your Majesty, the Queen has fallen asleep."

Xiao Jingzhan waved his hand and the palace maid retreated.

Eunuch Li stood outside the hall, and Xiao Jingzhan walked into the room alone.

There was an oil lamp left on in the hall. Xiao Jingzhan looked at the bed, but there was no one there.

He then walked out of the hall and was about to ask Eunuch Li to find someone to ask, when he saw Shen Yanyan flying down from the roof.

The woman was wearing a lavender cape, with her long black hair draped behind her head. She was not wearing any makeup. Under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of bright and clear eyes that were captivating. Her jade-white face was faintly pink because of the wine, and her small lips were as red as cherries.

She stood in front of him and opened her red lips slightly, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

As soon as Xiao Jingzhan entered the courtyard, she heard the noise. She originally thought it was a eunuch or a maid in the palace. When she got closer, she felt that the person's steps were steady. When she heard the word "Your Majesty", she hurried down from the roof.

Xiao Jingzhan felt the faint aroma of wine drifting towards him, and his heart was a little throbbing.

Eunuch Li was startled when he saw Concubine Yan suddenly flying down from above. He was even more shocked after hearing what she said. Why did Concubine Yan sound like she didn't welcome His Majesty? Which lady in the palace didn't look forward to His Majesty every day and treat him with respect?

He didn't dare to look, he didn't dare to ask, he just stood there pretending to be dead.

"Yan Yan, don't you welcome me?" Xiao Jingzhan said dimly, with sadness in his eyes.

"No way, haha." Shen Yanyan laughed dryly twice. Will he speak properly now? What's wrong with his somewhat resentful tone?

Xiao Jingzhan looked at the wine in her hand and frowned slightly. It seemed that every time he saw her, she would drink.

"Why are you still drinking so late at night? Drink less. Drinking too much is bad for your stomach." After saying this, Xiao Jingzhan snatched the jar of wine from her hand and threw it into Eunuch Li's arms, then pulled her into the inner room.

"Oh, oh, oh, I haven't finished my wine yet." Shen Yanyan looked back at her wine as she walked.

Xiao Jingzhan ignored her and pulled her straight into the room.

"Don't pull me, I'll walk by myself." Shen Yanyan was a little annoyed and broke free from his hand. She was already annoyed, and he threw away his wine, which made her even more annoyed.

Afterwards, she realized whose hand she was shaking, and immediately changed her expression. She took two steps forward, took Xiao Jingzhan's hand, and smiled like a flatterer.

"Your Majesty, I just drank too much and feel a little dizzy, haha, don't mind it." Shen Yanyan looked at Xiao Jingzhan's dark face like a flatterer, feeling a little scared. He was an emperor, how dare she show him a bad face?

Xiao Jingzhan looked at the pair of soft and boneless little hands holding his, and the gloom on his face dissipated a little.

He didn't care about her shaking off his hand anymore.

"From now on, you are not allowed to drink when I am not around. What if you get drunk again?" When Xiao Jingzhan thought of her cute look when she was drunk, he just wanted to lock her up in the palace and watch her all by himself.

"Wine is just fruit wine, how can it make you drunk?" Shen Yanyan retorted subconsciously.

"Besides, why can't I drink? My mouth is on my body, what can you do to me?" Shen Yanyan didn't care about anything else and said desperately, drinking was the only pleasure for her, and he didn't let her drink. Is he going to let people live?

Xiao Jingzhan suddenly felt veins popping up on his head, and said in a somewhat cold tone: "Who teased me when he was drunk last time? Next time if I'm not around, who do you want to tease when you're drunk? Ah. You are my concubine now, I can't control you, Shen Yanyan, are you going to heaven?"

"How dare you say that? I invited you to drink and eat, and I treated you as a friend. But you concealed your identity, and then you brought me into the palace. Did you ask me if I was willing to come? Why do you stay in this broken palace every day? Is it because of intrigue? Is the wine outside not good or the scenery not good? I lie in the palace from morning to night every day, and sooner or later I will get moldy. Now you won't let me drink." Shen Yanyan kept talking. She said out all her dissatisfaction. She couldn't stand this. She could live if she could, and die if she couldn't.

Xiao Jingzhan watched her chattering non-stop, and finally sat down on the round stool in anger, and instantly laughed out of anger. He really found an ancestor for himself. This girl was really good at putting the blame on others. After a few words, he became the bad guy.

Eunuch Li heard the noise inside and walked closer. He was almost scared to death when he heard Shen Yanyan's desperate words. This Concubine Yan was so bold that she dared to say anything. Eunuch Li quickly covered his ears and stepped away. He was afraid that His Majesty would silence him for hearing such treasonous words.

The room suddenly became quiet. Shen Yanyan immediately felt that what she had said was a bit too much, but she didn't care about it anymore. She treated him as a friend in the first place. He was nice, but he turned around and brought her to the palace. Maybe she would never be able to leave the palace in her life. What's wrong with her complaining a few words?

"You were the one who provoked me first, don't forget that. Besides, my palace is not shabby at all. If you don't like Yaohua Palace, I will give you a better palace." Xiao Jingzhan sighed and suppressed the anger in his heart. Forget it, he was the one who added her to the list in the first place. Even though he knew that she would not like anything in the palace, he still forced her to stay in the palace.

Shen Yanyan was a little confused when she heard that not only did he not punish her, but he also wanted to change her palace. What did that mean? She thought her life was in danger, but he was just letting her go so easily.

Since the emperor had given her a way out, Shen Yanyan couldn't keep it up any longer. She said with some lack of confidence, "Even if I flirted with you, I was drunk, so that doesn't count. There's no need to move to another palace. This one is fine."

"Aren't you willing to admit it? I'm an emperor, and you want to tease me and then not take responsibility, Shen Yanyan, forget it." Xiao Jingzhan's face turned green with anger. What do you mean by forget it? Does she mean that if it were anyone else at that time, she would do the same?

Shen Yanyan felt extremely guilty. She said the wrong thing and it was over.

"How am I irresponsible? I'm not your concubine now. Look, I didn't run away. I stayed in this palace. Otherwise, those high walls and those guards can't stop me?" Shen Yanyan talked nonsense, not caring whether what she said was incoherent or not.

Xiao Jingzhan was inexplicably happy when he heard this. Yes, if she wanted to leave, she could run away at any time. She must be reluctant to leave. His face looked much better in an instant, and he let go of Shen Yanyan's hands and sat on the round stool next to her.

Shen Yanyan looked at the change in his expression and breathed a sigh of relief. This guy is too love-brained. He was not angry after just these two sentences.

Seeing him sitting down, I quickly poured myself a cup of tea and took a big sip. My goodness, my mouth is a little dry after arguing for so long.

Seeing him looking at her again, Shen Yanyan rolled her eyes in her heart. People have to bow their heads under the eaves.

He poured him another glass of water, handed it to him with both hands, and said in a servile manner, "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Xiao Jingzhan took the tea and drank it slowly. After finishing it, he showed no intention of leaving.

Shen Yanyan's heart tightened. Didn't he want her to stay and sleep with him? Damn, this is not possible.

Shen Yanyan looked at Xiao Jingzhan and asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, why don't you go back and rest!"

"I'll stay at your place tonight." Xiao Jingzhan turned to look at Shen Yanyan, with a smile on his lips, and said softly.

Shen Yanyan immediately jumped up and said with a constipated look on her face: "You want me to sleep with you, but we are not that close yet. Can we discuss it? This is too fast." Shen Yanyan was a little scared. If he dared to force her, would her entire family be exterminated if she fought back?

Seeing her pale face, Xiao Jingzhan stopped teasing her. He also realized that she was the type who would give in to softness and not hardness, so he said gently, "Don't worry, I won't touch you."

"Really? Okay then. You can stay overnight." Shen Yanyan felt relieved when she heard him say that.

Shen Yanyan patted her chest, and her heart finally settled down. "Then I'll ask the maid to prepare for you to wash up." Shen Yanyan called the maid and gave her some instructions.

After the maids prepared everything, Xiao Jingzhan moved to the bathroom. Shen Yanyan sat in the room, thinking about the quarrel just now.

She realized that Xiao Jingzhan might have different feelings for her.

But being in the palace, she had no idea whether this feeling was real or could last.

What's more, as a person with memories of the new era, she couldn't do it and it wasn't worth it for her to engage in intrigues with countless women in the palace just to win the favor of one person.

Having a child with a man who has had countless women was disgusting, but she couldn't accept the current situation, and there was no way to change it. Shen Yanyan felt indescribably depressed. She had to think of a way to have the best of both worlds, to leave the palace and protect her family, otherwise she couldn't live like this.

While Shen Yanyan was daydreaming, Xiao Jingzhan had finished washing up and returned to the room. He saw Shen Yanyan looking thoughtful and couldn't help but frowning. It seemed that she really didn't like the palace.

"Go to bed early." Xiao Jingzhan said softly, then lay down on the other side of the bed.

Shen Yanyan responded, blew out the candle, and went to bed. Although the two slept on their own sides, the whole room was filled with a subtle atmosphere. In this quiet night, their thoughts drifted, not knowing how the future would develop.

Shen Yanyan drank some wine and fell asleep soon. Xiao Jingzhan listened to the breathing of the people around him, his heart filled with complicated emotions. He knew that Shen Yanyan did not belong here, and her heart yearned for freedom. However, he wanted her to accompany him...

In the early morning, it was not yet bright outside. Xiao Jingzhan opened his eyes and stared at Shen Yanyan in his arms, with a gentle smile on his lips. The sleeping person had a peaceful face, and the fair half of Xiao's face looked like a bulging white steamed bun. Xiao Jingzhan couldn't help but reach out and poke it.

As if sensing something, Shen Yanyan let out a soft gurgling sound, turned over, wrapped in the quilt, and rolled out of his arms.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at her, smiled slightly, then stood up and walked towards the outer room.

Li Defu had already prepared the court robes for the emperor to wear. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he saw the emperor open the door.

"Come in, speak quietly, don't wake her up." After giving the order, Li Defu beside him helped him get dressed.

After Xiao Jingzhan finished washing up, he looked at the bed, which was still quiet. He walked quietly to the bed, poked Shen Yanyan's face, chuckled, and then quietly left Yaohua Palace.