Pin Shanhe

As usual, Yun Dai brought over some medicine to help prevent miscarriage.

This time, Shen Fu did not drink it, and suddenly asked a question.

"Why do I have to take so much medicine every day? Is there something wrong with my child?"

Yun Dai couldn't help but feel flustered. Why did she suddenly bring this up?

Could they have discovered something?

"No! Didn't I tell you that the baby is growing healthily in your womb? Why are you starting to have these wild thoughts?"

Shen Fu's tone was very serious: "Every time you lie, the index fingers of your two hands unconsciously hook together."

Yun Dai looked down and was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand.

She herself was unaware that such a small action had been discovered by the other party.

"Oh dear, you've misunderstood. This is a little trick I invented to relax muscles and improve blood circulation..."

Shen Fu couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted her.

Do you think I look like an idiot?

"..."

Yun Dai's heart was filled with sorrow.

The man clearly said before he left that he would be back in five days at most.

It's been ten days now, and there's still no news.

They left all the problems to her to handle alone, while ensuring that nothing was exposed.

That's putting people in a really difficult position!

Shen Fu sensed that she had something she was having trouble saying, so she said, "If you don't want to answer, that's fine too. Let's ask another question!"

Yun Dai thought to herself, "It would be better to choose another one!"

She was really afraid that if she kept asking, she wouldn't be able to hold back and would blurt everything out.

"Where did the Xuan King go?"

"..."

She instinctively tried to twist her fingers again, but then realized something was wrong and immediately tried to stop.

Shen Fu's gaze followed closely, leaving her awkwardly frozen in mid-air.

"How about we go with the first one?"

"..."

From the other party's behavior, at least one thing can be confirmed.

Xiao Xuanjin's departure is inextricably linked to her recent physical abnormalities.

Just as he was about to press further, a deep voice suddenly rang out from the doorway: "I've only been gone a few days, yet my lady seems to have missed me terribly?"

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Yun Dai almost burst into tears of excitement.

You're finally back!

If he doesn't show up soon, I really won't be able to hold on any longer!

Looking at the man's travel-worn appearance, Shen Fu felt a pang of anxiety in her heart.

Although he was still wearing that familiar black brocade robe, he looked noticeably thinner. The jawline visible beneath the mask had sharp angles, and his thin lips seemed to have lost some color.

What exactly did he go through during the days he was away?

Their eyes met, as if a thousand words were unspoken.

Shen Fu was filled with thoughts, but didn't know how to begin.

Suddenly, the man strode to the bedside and took out a delicate little jade bottle from his bosom.

His tone was firm and left no room for argument: "Drink it!"

"What is this?"

"I'll explain it to you after I finish drinking it."

Why should she listen to him?

She's been gone for so long and her whereabouts are unknown, yet she and Yun Dai are keeping it a secret from me.

Feeling both angry and aggrieved, Shen Fu smashed the jade bottle to the ground.

Fortunately, the floor was carpeted, so the bottle did not break.

The man's eyes flickered slightly, but he finally picked it up, drank all the liquid in the bottle, and then held her chin.

The moment their lips touched, Shen Fu suddenly opened her eyes wide.

He actually...

Before I could even react, a fragrant and refreshing liquid slowly entered my mouth.

Then a comfortable feeling spread throughout my body, filling every part of my limbs.

I saw her throat move, and she clearly swallowed.

The man finally felt at ease and pulled her tightly into his arms.

"Ah Wan, I miss you so much!"

The unexpected display of affection left Yun Dai stunned.

Have they forgotten that she, a living, breathing person, still exists?

Could you please be more mindful of the impact?

Shen Fu was also surprised by his actions and felt a mixture of shame and indignation.

Unbeknownst to him, after taking the strange liquid, his weak body seemed to be rapidly replenished as if injected with spiritual energy, and his dizziness and chest tightness were instantly relieved.

Just as she was about to reprimand him, the man suddenly let out a muffled cough.

A sweet, metallic taste rose in his throat, but he forced it down.

Even though he disguised himself well, Shen Fu noticed something was off.

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, I just came back in a rush and I'm a little tired."

Shen Fu finally lost her temper and punched him in the chest.

"How long are you going to keep lying to me?"

The next instant, a large mouthful of blood gushed out.

Her pupils dilated suddenly as she looked at the bright red liquid.

"Xiao Xuanjin, what... what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

"It's nothing. I was just attacked by a wild beast while picking thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and suffered a minor injury. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

When Yun Dai heard the words "thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum", she was completely stunned.

This is a miraculous medicine that I've only heard of in rumors, but have never actually seen!

Even most people thought it was just a legend.

I've heard that the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum grows atop a snow-capped mountain, guarded by four ferocious beasts that will tear any intruder to shreds.

In their quest for longevity, the rulers of the four kingdoms repeatedly dispatched armies to gather medicinal herbs, but each time the entire army was wiped out.

Over time, no one dared to set foot there easily anymore.

He came back from such a dangerous place and said he had only suffered a minor injury?

Yun Dai immediately stepped forward to take the man's pulse, and her expression changed drastically.

"Are you out of your mind, working yourself to death like this?"

Shen Fu was also shocked at this moment.

So, all those days he was missing were actually spent gathering herbs to help her keep her pregnant?

But she misunderstood him; instead of being understanding, she blamed him.

At this moment, endless heartache and guilt welled up in my heart.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

"Because I was worried I might not come back, and I didn't want you to worry, so..."

What he said wasn't entirely false.

At least the reason for leaving was indeed to investigate the truth behind the abnormality of the fetus in her womb.

The experience of collecting medicinal herbs on the summit of a snow-capped mountain is also true.

Years ago, my father lost an arm to a ferocious beast while gathering herbs for my mother.

His ability to return "completely unharmed" is already a testament to his superior skill.

Shen Fu could no longer hold back her sobs and cried out, "Why are you so good to me? This child isn't yours, why are you risking your life to do this?"

"On our wedding night, you suddenly appeared before my eyes, and with marriage as the price, you made a deal with me to cooperate. At that moment, I made up my mind—you've gambled your whole life on this, how could I bear to let you lose?"

Yun Dai was fed another mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

At the same time, I was also deeply moved.

This is simply the most touching love confession in the world.

If she were Shen Fu, even if she found out the truth one day, she would probably forgive her because of all the things the man had done for her, right?

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was starting to heat up, she immediately knew better than to leave.

They must have a lot to say to each other now, so I shouldn't get in their way.

When they left, they thoughtfully closed the door for them.