Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 71 Her Grievance
Hearing the sobs of the person in his arms, Jiang Lanye's eyelashes trembled.

Feeling the warmth of the person in his arms, his chest felt completely filled.

She didn't leave.

She really didn't leave.

Song Yi was still beside him, in his arms.

Jiang Lanye opened his mouth, his voice unusually hoarse: "I'm sorry."

Song Yi clutched his robe, fiercely wiping away her tears, and asked, "Who told you to get down? Why didn't you go back and lie down properly?"

Jiang Lanye pursed his lips and said directly, "The imperial physician sent for it."

The two imperial physicians standing behind Jiang Lanye: ?
Song Yi sniffed and urged him, "Go back and lie down quickly."

Jiang Lanye didn't move, but just looked down at the lotus flower that had fallen to the ground.

It was still very fresh, and you could vaguely see the glistening dewdrops on the petals.

It was Song Yi who picked them.

"These lotus flowers."

Song Yi was taken aback, then squatted down and picked it up.

Jiang Lanye looked at the lotus flowers and asked, "Are they a gift for me?"

Song Yi thought for a moment, then took the initiative to stuff the lotus flower into his arms. Jiang Lanye raised his hand and took it in a daze.

"Yes, if I had known you would wake up, I wouldn't have gone out."

Jiang Lanye, holding flowers in one hand and being led by Song Yi with the other, obediently followed her and lay back down.

Song Yi took the lotus flower away and casually placed it in the vase, then asked anxiously, "Imperial Physician, how is His Majesty now?"

The imperial physician said, "When Your Majesty first woke up, I took your pulse and found that Your Majesty is only weak, but out of danger. In the days to come, Your Majesty must rest well, avoid overexertion, and not move around unnecessarily. There are many things you need to avoid in your diet, which I will tell Your Majesty in detail later."

Song Yi nodded and sat down on the edge of the dragon bed, only to find Jiang Lanye staring at her intently.

"My lady, the medicine is here."

Song Yi quickly took it and said softly, "Drink the medicine first."

Jiang Lanye noticed the jade pendant hanging from her waist and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why didn't you leave?"

Song Yi's brow twitched slightly, and she said, "You took the dagger for me. I can't be so heartless as to smash your jade pendant and leave while your life is in danger."

Jiang Lanye lowered his eyes, looking at the steaming medicine.

"Not because of me? But because I saved you, right?"

Song Yi fell silent.

Jiang Lanye added, "Actually, the assassin was after me, so it doesn't count as me saving your life."

Song Yi pursed her lips.

Jiang Lanye continued, "Then why did you throw yourself on me?"

"My subconscious action was that I didn't want to see you die in front of me."

Jiang Lanye gave a soft "hmm," but still refused to drink the medicine, staring intently at Song Yi.

"I was unconscious for several days, why have you become so thin?"

"Jiang Lanye, why do you have so many questions?"

Song Yi handed him the bowl and told him to hold it himself.

"The medicine isn't too hot anymore, drink it quickly."

Jiang Lanye drank the entire bowl of medicine in one gulp, then leaned back against the soft pillow and uttered a single word.

"bitter."

Good medicine tastes bitter, but you have to drink it no matter how bitter it is.

Before she could finish speaking, seeing the faint sense of satisfaction in Jiang Lanye's eyes, she immediately understood.

"Jiang Lanye, you've taken medicine before, when have you ever found it bitter?"

Jiang Lanye then said, "It's rare to see you show concern for me like this."

Song Yi coughed awkwardly, straightened the soft pillow for him, and said, "Lie down and rest for a while."

He remained unmoved and asked, "How many days have I slept?" "Today is the fifth day."

Song Yi answered truthfully.

Jiang Lanye frowned and said succinctly, "I want to see the memorials."

"What's so interesting about memorials? I've reviewed quite a few for you these past two days. Don't worry, none of the ministers from the previous dynasty have anything important to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lanye looked at her intently.

"You reviewed it?"

No wonder, when he woke up and saw Song Yi, he felt that Song Yi looked particularly haggard and tired.

Jiang Lanye knew all too well how tedious and boring reading memorials was.

Song Yi glared at him.

"What's wrong with the ones I reviewed? Please don't be like those ministers who say things like the empress dowager shouldn't interfere in politics. Besides, I only reviewed a few insignificant ones. If it's something serious, I've kept them all."

"Show me."

"Do not."

Jiang Lanye looked at Eunuch Cao beside him and said directly, "Bring all the memorials."

"Yes."

Seeing this, Song Yi said angrily, "You just woke up, and the imperial physician just said you shouldn't overexert yourself."

Eunuch Cao brought over all the memorials. Jiang Lanye casually picked up the top one, looked at it, and raised an eyebrow in surprise.

This was because the memorial was addressed to Consort Yun, and Song Yi had even written a detailed response on the side.

He read through several books in a row and couldn't help but sneer, "These ministers are clever. They know to write to you specifically. They all ask about my health. One letter would have been fine, but they sent so many in a row."

Song Yi snatched the memorial from his hand and said without any politeness, "At least today, you are not allowed to look at the memorial."

Jiang Lanye looked at her and reached out to pull her over.

"Then you shall stay with me."

Upon hearing their conversation, Eunuch Cao and the imperial physician dared not linger any longer and quickly bowed their heads and withdrew.

Jiang Lanye reached out and pinched her increasingly pointed chin.

Tell me what has happened these past few days.

Actually, the most important thing right now is the epidemic, but Song Yi is selfish and doesn't want Jiang Lanye to know about it too early.

While he was lost in thought, Jiang Lanye asked again.

"What happened?"

"Actually, since yesterday, someone in the palace has suddenly contracted an epidemic. This disease spreads rapidly, and I'm really scared, especially since you haven't woken up yet."

Jiang Lanye frowned as he looked at her, his brows furrowed with deep heartache.

"And then, what did you do?"

"I ordered all palaces to seal their gates properly, and to handle all those who were infected in a unified manner. The Imperial Hospital was also extremely busy, preparing prescriptions overnight. There was a shortage of imperial physicians, so I went over to help them get the medicine."

Jiang Lanye grabbed her hand and, sure enough, saw many tiny scratches on it.

Song Yi withdrew his hand and said, "My little injury is nothing serious. The key is to make sure the medicine is prepared well, so the imperial physicians can have an easier time."

"Small injury?"

Jiang Lanye suddenly repeated it.

Song Yi was taken aback. "It's indeed a minor injury; I can't even feel any pain."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed Song Yi's hand again and casually pressed his thumb on a small scratch.

Song Yi subconsciously wanted to groan, but then she held it back, only her delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"Song Yi".

Jiang Lanye suddenly called out to her in a deep voice.

"You are a Noble Consort, a Noble Consort by my side. There are many things you don't need to do yourself."

Jiang Lanye seemed a little angry.

(End of this chapter)