I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 463 Hidden Illness Cured
Siyue examined her pulse and found nothing abnormal before asking the imperial physician to be summoned.

Today, it was Imperial Physician Li on duty. Chen Xing was anxious and, seeing that Imperial Physician Li was walking slowly, simply carried him over. When they arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Imperial Physician Li's complexion was comparable to that of Chu Liuzheng.

The doctor's consultation and medication took a full hour before the entire Hall of Mental Cultivation finally quieted down.

Zhou Yuande originally wanted to have Chu Liuzheng moved to a side hall to sleep, so as not to make any noise and disturb Xiao Jingfan's rest, but Xiao Jingfan did not allow it. He waved his hand to dismiss everyone and said that he would take care of Chu Liuzheng himself.

The other palace servants were fine; aside from inwardly marveling at how much the emperor doted on Chu Liuzheng, they all simply withdrew, including Zhou Yuande.

Only Chenxing and Siyue kept looking back, thinking to themselves, "How can our lord take care of others when he can't even take care of himself?"
Chu Liuzheng also felt that it would be better to leave Chenxing or Siyue to take care of him, as it would be safer than falling into the emperor's hands.

But she had diarrhea so badly that her hands and feet were weak and her head was spinning. Even though she had taken medicine, she still couldn't muster any strength. In her dazed state, she silently prayed that she would wake up and see the sun rise the next day.

The sun... was not seen because it rained the next day.

The sky was overcast, and raindrops dripped down the roof tiles like beads, one after another.

Chu Liuzheng developed a fever in the middle of the night, and Xiao Jingfan stayed up all night watching over her.

When Chu Liuzheng woke up, he saw a familiar panda in the dim light, and his mouth spoke faster than his brain: "You were beaten up?"

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Seeing his face darken instantly, Chu Liuzheng, who had regained his energy, sat up and belatedly pointed at himself: "You didn't stay up all night watching over me, did you?"

Xiao Jingfan nodded.

Chu Liuzheng stared at their dark circles, his feelings complicated.

[What happened to being naturally beautiful and without dark circles? Has this tyrant already worn away his natural good looks so quickly? Is his appearance going to decline from now on?]

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

Is this the point?
That's not the point, of course. Chu Liuzheng leaned in, lifted the blanket, and patted the empty space with his hand. "It's your day off today. Why don't you come up and take a nap?"

Xiao Jingfan glanced at the bed, pursed his lips, and then took off his clothes and climbed up, turning his back to Chu Liuzheng.

Chu Liuzheng moved closer and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

Xiao Jingfan didn't move.

Chu Liuzheng hugged her tighter, his hand secretly touching her abs through the thin, soft nightgown; the feel was truly wonderful.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

after awhile.

Xiao Jingfan: ?

He twitched his eyebrows slightly, reached out and grabbed the hand that was flailing around his abdomen, and pulled it downwards.

Chu Liuzheng bumped into something without warning.

Something full of energy.

She was stunned for a moment, thinking it was impossible. She subconsciously pinched it to confirm, and then... she heard a low, husky groan, magnetic and alluring.

【Fuck! ! 】

Chu Liuzheng withdrew his hand as quickly as if he had touched a hot coal, and hurriedly shrank to the foot of the bed, wrapping himself up like a dumpling.

【Aaaaaah!! How come the tyrant can get an erection again?!】

How can she take advantage of others like this in the future?

With his hidden illness finally cured, Xiao Jingfan felt all the pent-up anger in his chest. He pulled open the rice dumpling at the foot of the bed, grabbed the filling inside, hugged it, lowered his head, and bit the white jade-like earlobe, gently grinding his snow-white teeth.

It arrogantly asserts its presence somewhere.

Using the light of the luminous pearl, Chu Liuzheng secretly glanced at it.

Oh my.

The kisses moved lower and lower, and she wasn't entirely confident in the man's self-control, so she dodged while reminding him, "It's a bet."

"I remember." Xiao Jingfan grabbed that slender waist, and once again captured the full lips in front of him, licking and sucking them.

The air was thick with the damp heat of the air.

Chu Liuzheng almost fainted from the kiss of the somewhat excited Emperor. He managed to turn his head away, but before he could catch his breath, he was kissed again. The four lips rubbed against each other repeatedly, so hot that Chu Liuzheng felt as if he were a piece of cake, about to melt in the heat.

Distracted, she thought: [Is this the difference between having an erection and not having one?] Xiao Jingfan's eyes darkened, and he bit her lip.

"Hmm." Chu Liuzheng frowned in displeasure and decisively bit back.

Kissing made the situation intensify.

Exhausted, Chu Liuzheng wrapped himself in the quilt, preparing to return to sleep, but someone grabbed his hand.

Turning back to meet those deep eyes, and noticing the dark circles under them, Chu Liuzheng hesitated for a moment before placing his hand on them.

Fine, I'll let it go for her looks and figure.

The large hand around his waist tightened, and low, panting breaths lingered in his ears.

When will this ever end?!

Chu Liuzheng was so tired that he let go, but was caught again.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Liuzheng, having finally finished his craft, angrily bit the emperor's taut chest muscles.

[Damn it, the tyrant is still impotent!]

Xiao Jingfan held her close with delight and indulgence, his tone doting, "Want another bite?"

Chu Liuzheng's ears twitched, and he decisively grabbed the cool blanket to wrap himself up and went back to sleep.

Don't even think about World War II!

Xiao Jingfan sighed with slight regret, tossed the soiled handkerchief off the bed, calmed himself down, and pulled the person close, burying his face in the smooth neck, inhaling the familiar jasmine scent. He almost fell asleep the moment he closed his eyes.

The breathing beside him became even. Chu Liuzheng opened his eyes, glanced at the handsome face next to him, reached out and pinched it, then unfolded the quilt to cover the person as well, tilted his head and fell asleep.

The sound of raindrops pattering outside the window.

Rainy days are definitely perfect for sleeping.

*
One autumn rain brings a chill, the lingering heat of late summer has subsided, and the cool weather is perfect for going out.

That day, King Xiao asked Kunqi to push him to the Moon Pond for a stroll. Chu Liuzheng happened to catch a grass carp and splashed water all over His Highness King Xiao.

Chu Liuzheng hurriedly apologized and presented the grass carp to His Highness Prince Xiao as an apology.

King Xiao gladly accepted the gift and warmly invited Chu Liuzheng to have dinner at the Magnolia Palace.

Thinking of the delicacies that Princess Xiao had sent over the past two days, Chu Liuzheng agreed after only a moment's thought, and even asked if he could bring the emperor along.

King Xiao readily agreed.

So, Xiao Jingfan, who had finally finished a day's work and wanted to have some time alone with his brother, was brought to the Magnolia Palace by Chu Liuzheng and forced to eat at the same table as his brother.

His Majesty the Emperor was not very happy.

King Xiao had just applied for a large sum of travel expenses, but His Majesty the Emperor had not yet approved it. The Emperor was still feeling the pinch because the travel expenses were too much, and he had not yet retrieved the gold from the pirates.

Chu Liuzheng didn't care what kind of veiled meaning the Emperor and Prince Xiao were exchanging; she was just there to eat, occasionally serving the Emperor a dish, managing to do both without interfering with anything.

After finishing their meal, the three of them sat in the courtyard enjoying tea.

Chu Liuzheng accidentally spilled the tea, wetting a patch of her skirt.

In the fourth month, he immediately went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to fetch clean clothes.

King Xiao ordered his men to take Chu Liuzheng to the back palace to change his clothes.

Siyue and Chenxing followed, but Chu Liuzheng left the two to guard the door and went in alone.

The inner hall was brightly lit by candles, and a tall figure stood with his back to the door, looking much thinner than the last time I saw him.

"Big brother," Chu Liuzheng called out with a smile.

Chu Shangming turned around at the sound, the candlelight reflected in his eyes, swaying with the night breeze.

Then the water color spread.

The young man's cheeks trembled incessantly, and tears welled up in his eyes, leaving Chu Liuzheng stunned.

"Big brother, what's wrong?" Chu Liuzheng was quite surprised, thinking that his older brother was crying as if he had just been raped by some fierce young woman.

(End of this chapter)