Chapter 64: You’re Sweeter Than Sugar

“Ahem…” Seeing how happy the other party was, Zhao Xian couldn’t help but think that all the finances under her name would be taken care of by him in the future. As they say, the capable should take on more tasks. She didn’t want this man to become a resentful husband locked away in the inner chambers, so it was always good for both men and women to have something they enjoyed doing.

Hearing her voice, Gu Tingshu couldn’t help but set aside the account book. “Wife, you’re awake, perfect timing. Here, take your medicine,” he said, picking up the cold pill on his desk and walking toward her.

“The temperature is just right. Hold your breath and drink it in one gulp. How are you feeling today? Are you feeling better?” Gu Tingshu said, already sitting beside her and handing her the bowl.

“I’m fine,” Zhao Xian said, taking the bowl and drinking the medicine in one gulp, holding her breath.

Forget about it, Chinese medicine is just unbearably bitter.

“It’s bitter, right? I prepared some sugar for you… Let me get it…” Gu Tingshu said, turning around to get the sugar from the table. But as soon as he stood up, his hand was pulled, and he fell into her arms.

Afraid of hurting her wound, he propped himself up. “Wife, don’t be naughty, or you’ll split your wound.”

After spending every moment together for the past two days, he probably understood her temper. Although she looked cold, she seemed quite gentle, and sometimes even… well…

“I’ll get you the sugar,” Gu Tingshu said, trying to stand up.

But as soon as he raised his head, he felt a cool sensation on his lips and a faint smell of Chinese medicine filled his nostrils.

She… she kissed him again.

Gu Tingshu’s heart seemed to stop beating, and he found it hard to breathe.

Calmly releasing him, Zhao Xian said, “It’s not bitter now.”

“…” Gu Tingshu felt a sense of helplessness. “I’m ignoring you,” Gu Tingshu said, covering his feverish face and running away. This woman teased him again, but why did he feel so fond of it? Yes, he liked being teased by this person.

“Hehe…” Zhao Xian touched her lips and couldn’t help but laugh.

In the following days, Zhao Xian still didn’t go to court… After a period of recuperation, she had completely recovered her health. During this time, her relationship with Gu Tingshu also grew stronger and stronger. She finally understood what it meant to be drunk on gentleness. Gentleness was truly dangerously beautiful.

On a certain morning…

After wasting so many days, Zhao Xian woke up very early this day. She smiled at the man in her arms and didn’t wake him up. Getting up, Zhao Xian put on her clothes, washed up, and quietly went to court.

…

That day in the court hall, when the civil and military officials saw Zhao Xian slowly walking into the main hall, their nervous hearts tightened again.

“Is the Prime Minister’s health better? We’ve been worried about you during your absence from court.”

“Indeed, Prime Minister, you look much better today. That’s wonderful.”

“Yes! I went to the Prime Minister’s residence two days ago, but unfortunately, I didn’t see you, Your Excellency.”

“Oh, thank you all so much. I’m fine now,” Zhao Xian said as she reached her position and stood.

“Let court begin…”

The female officer shouted loudly, the young Empress in her phoenix robe slowly entered the hall, waving her sleeves and sitting on the throne.

As soon as she sat down, everyone in the court knelt down, except for Zhao Xian, who just bowed politely.

“Long live the Empressr, long live, long live ten thousand years…”

“Rise, my ministers…”

…

The boring morning court session began.

“Your Majesty, the envoy from the Kingdom of Tan arrived at the relay station early this morning. Also, Princess An’s eldest son, Mo Siyan, has come. It is said that their purpose in coming this time is to choose a wife for the young prince.”