She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

"Even if you like her very much, Your Highness cannot be so unrestrained! Even a normal person would not indulge in such desires after days of travel! Besides, she is in poor health."

"You're just fooling around and causing trouble. If you don't dry off your sweat promptly, you'll catch a chill and develop a fever!"

There was no one else in the room, but being criticized for his sexual activity still made Xiao Che feel embarrassed, but he was even more anxious: "Is it serious? Could it affect the spread of the remaining poison?"

As soon as Madam Wan uttered the words "It's nothing," she suddenly hissed and pressed her hand, which was about to withdraw, firmly against Jiang Ruining's pulse.

Xiao Che, a man who had weathered many storms, suddenly felt his heart leap into his throat: "How is it?"

Lady Wan grabbed his wrist with her other hand and took his pulse with both hands.

Xiao Che was puzzled and remained silent, waiting quietly for her to carefully examine his pulse.

Lady Wan's brow twitched slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing her eyes, followed by delight: "Has Your Highness consumed the Di Chuan Red Lotus?"

Xiao Che nodded: "I was poisoned a few years ago, and this ingredient was in the antidote."

Madam Wan stopped, her expression relaxing: "The antidote she needs contains Soul Lotus Seed, which has similar effects to Earth River Red Lotus. The special thing about Earth River Red Lotus is that once it is taken, it will have a permanent effect in the body."

"The prince's indulgence has inadvertently transferred the medicine into her body. Although the detoxifying effect is not immediately visible, it can definitely stop the spread of the toxins."

Xiao Che's worry froze, followed by surprise: "Is what Lady Wan said true?"

Lady Wan smiled and said, "Although it sounds absurd, it is indeed the case. Before the Soul Lotus Seed is found, you can have sex once every three or four days. Even if the Soul Lotus Seed is not found, as long as the Prince and the little maid's love remains undiminished, her life will not be in danger."

Xiao Che was somewhat dazed.

Knowing her physical condition, she couldn't get pregnant, so I was careful during our intimacy. But when our love reached its peak, I lost myself for a moment and... Fortunately, she said her period was coming soon, so it was nothing to worry about.

I never expected such a discovery.

Is he the antidote for her?

Is this fate?

Lady Wan cautioned, "But you can't indulge in unrestrained sexual activity. Her body can't handle it, and the Prince himself will suffer from kidney deficiency. I'll get him some kidney-tonifying pills later, so he doesn't become weak at such a young age. Otherwise, the little girl's happiness in bed for the rest of her life will be gone!"

Madam Wan speaks directly and sarcastically.

Xiao Che coughed awkwardly.

Sexual relations are a private matter, yet they inadvertently involve detoxification.

Even the most private matters must be discussed.

"So all of my essence and blood must be... transferred to her?"

Madam Wan nodded: "Of course, otherwise, how can the medicine's effects enter her body?"

Xiao Che had another concern: "Once her body is detoxified, she shouldn't get pregnant for a year. If we insist on giving her the medicine, there's a risk of pregnancy. Contraceptives are also harmful to her health. Does Madam Wan have a solution?"

Madam Wan said, "There are contraceptives that don't harm the body, but they are expensive and ordinary wealthy families can't afford them."

Xiao Che, being wealthy and powerful, said, "Just tell me what medicinal herbs you need; the Regent's Palace can afford them."

He only has her as his woman. Even if she is extravagant, he can provide for her for three lifetimes without any worries!

"Alright! I'll go and make the pills right away!" Madam Wan nodded, then taught him how to calculate the days: "The little girl's period is regular. Your Highness can calculate it yourself. Start counting from the eighth day after her period ends, and continue until the eighteenth day. She's more likely to conceive during this period, so try to avoid it if possible."

"On other days, just take the medication promptly after intercourse."

Xiao Che carefully noted: "Please, Madam Wan, prescribe a medicine to help her fever subside as soon as possible."

After giving Jiang Ruining acupuncture, Madam Wan sat down to write a prescription, saying as she wrote, "It's getting cold, so start heating the floor early. Focus on warm and nourishing foods and drinks, and avoid tea. You can drink more lotus seed tea."

"This young lady is thoughtful and has a restless temperament. She is also prone to emotional distress, which will be detrimental to her health in the long run. As a prince with immense power, you should take care of her and let her worry less."

Xiao Che looked at the woman on the bed, her face flushed, his brow furrowed, his expression grave: "Okay, I understand."

Waiting for the acupuncture to finish.

Lady Wan put away her needles and left.

Just then, the herbal medicine was ready and brought in.

Xiao Che picked her up and held her in his arms.

Jiang Ruining was feeling unwell and was being shaken around. She frowned and groaned, "Don't shake me, I feel like throwing up... I need to be patted..."

Xiao Che withdrew his hand from the medicine bowl, gently patted her back, and his usually cold voice became unusually gentle as he coaxed and kissed her: "Good girl, you won't feel uncomfortable after taking the medicine."

Yunmi, whose heart was still innocent and naive, was also confused by what she heard. She thought to herself: How can human speech be so sticky and ambiguous?

He scooped up the medicinal soup and fed it to his master.

Jiang Ruining took a sip and then buried her head in Xiao Che's arms, saying, "It's bitter...don't drink it!"

Xiao Che hardened his heart, gripping the back of her neck to prevent her from escaping: "Good medicine tastes bitter, you have to drink it. Only when you're better will you have the strength to be a matchmaker, right?"

Jiang Ruining was delirious with fever, but after hearing this, she seemed to muster up the courage to continue drinking.

It's sour, bitter, and a little smelly!

He drank while gagging.

It was so exciting that it cleared my head a bit.

"This is disgusting! Ugh~ Is Aunt Wan doing this on purpose, punishing me for premarital sex? Ugh~"

Xiao Che, who had initially felt sorry for her, couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing her words: "Do you want me to feed you?"

Jiang Ruining frowned, seemingly deep in thought. After a while, with a reckless expression, she took the medicine bowl with her feverish, trembling hands and shoved it into Xiao Che's hands: "Since we both have to drink it, it's better for two people to suffer than for me to suffer alone!"

Yun Mi looked at her master, then at the Regent, and scratched her head.

Is there a difference between her feeding him and the Regent feeding him?

But her extensive experience of being "taken away" countless times told her that she should get out immediately, without delay!

boom!

The bedroom door was closed, leaving only a man and a woman inside, their mouths filled with bitterness...

After drinking the medicine, Jiang Ruining curled up in the Regent's arms, struggling to hold back her vomit. As she drifted off to sleep, she muttered, "Handsome men don't help with bitterness! No matter how handsome they are, it's useless!"

Xiao Che chuckled.

After she fell asleep, I put her in bed and held her as I fell asleep.

The person in my arms, whether from discomfort or a nightmare, had a furrowed brow and looked very uneasy.

She couldn't sleep, so naturally Xiao Che couldn't sleep either. He gently rubbed her temples with his fingertips: "What's wrong that you're worrying about so much?"

……

Day two.

Jiang Ruining's high fever subsided a bit, and her head wasn't as dizzy anymore. She got up and ate half a bowl of porridge.

I had no appetite, so I put down my chopsticks.

I rinsed my mouth.

"You ruined my clothes. Have you prepared new ones? I have to go back now. The Liu family will definitely come to bother me. If they find I'm not here, who knows what they'll do."

Xiao Che refused, forcibly keeping the person in the mansion: "In July, you will be disguised as someone else and told that you have caught a cold and need to rest and not receive guests. No one will notice that you are not here. I will also send another nanny to your courtyard to keep watch, so the Liu family will not dare to force their way in."

"Since I made you sick, it's only right that I personally take care of you until you recover."

Jiang Ruining's pale face had a sickly flush. She wore only a thin nightgown, soft and clinging to her skin, which made her slender body appear even more frail and delicate. Looking into his eyes, she was pitiful yet with a hint of provocation: "Isn't it because you can't bear to let me go?"

Xiao Che dared not admit it, but he also dared not deny it, fearing that if he said something against his conscience, she would take it seriously and believe that his relationship with her was purely physical and not emotional: "Of course, I am also reluctant to part with her."

Jiang Ruining stretched out her arms to him: "Hug~"