Immediately afterwards, she changed the topic and said gently with a smile, "General Yu, I've just returned and don't know much about the affairs on the frontier. I wonder how the Emperor is doing?"
Hearing this, General Yu didn't know how to answer. His eyes became evasive. He stole a glance at Tang Youyou beside him and saw her nodding slightly.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has just recovered from a serious illness and is still recuperating in the tent."
After saying that, Wen Ruxue's face suddenly changed. Her features were twisted together, making her look extremely fierce and intimidating.
Guided by the soldiers, Wen Ruxue soon arrived at Rong Xun's residence. Looking at Rong Xun lying on the bed, on the verge of death, there was panic in her eyes.
She quickly sat down beside Rong Xun's bed. Placing her slender hand on his chest, she began to cry. Her tears soaked her lapel and dripped onto the ground. To anyone who saw this, it seemed that this woman was deeply in love with the Emperor.
The soldiers comforted her one after another, asking her to take care of herself.
Su Ningde came to Wen Ruxue's side and offered her a cup of tea.
"Your servant pays respects to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty won't be overly sad. If you fall ill from a broken heart, the Emperor will be heart - broken."
Hearing this, Wen Ruxue choked back her sobs. She took the tea with trembling hands and drank it with relish.
"Why has the Emperor become like this? What are those military doctors doing? They don't know how to take good care of the Emperor. I've only been away from the Emperor for a few days, and he has become like this!"
These few words made everyone present feel ashamed. Just then, Rong Xun on the bed gradually woke up.
He looked at Wen Ruxue beside him expressionlessly. "Su Ningde, where are you?"
As soon as Rong Xun woke up, he shouted angrily, leaving Wen Ruxue on the side ignored.
Perhaps to avoid embarrassment, Wen Ruxue deliberately tucked the quilt for Rong Xun and said softly, "Your Majesty, you've just woken up. Don't get angry. Let your concubine serve you from now on."
But Rong Xun looked at Wen Ruxue in front of him with a look of disgust. Just as he was about to speak, Tang Youyou rushed out of the crowd from afar.
She showed a flattering smile and crawled over to Rong Xun in a very obsequious manner. Bending down, she grabbed his wrist and started talking on her own.
"Your Majesty, you need to rest more. Just as Your Majesty the Wen Concubine said, let her take care of you. Women are more careful. Maybe Your Majesty will recover faster."
After she finished speaking, General Yu on the other side also noticed Tang Youyou's actions. He immediately echoed, "Exactly, Your Majesty. It was this young man who saved your life. He would never harm you."
Seeing Tang Youyou's anxious look, Rong Xun was silent for a long time, but there was still some doubt in his heart.
Just then, Tang Youyou seemed to step on something. She fell into Rong Xun's arms. At the same time, she whispered quickly, "Listen to me. Someone wants your life."
Hearing this, Rong Xun nodded under Tang Youyou's gaze. "I'm sure the Wen... Wen Concubine is tired from the journey. Let this young man take a look first. Then let the Wen Concubine take care of me. Everyone else can leave."
Hearing the Emperor's order to dismiss them, only Tang Youyou and Rong Xun were left in the large tent.
Rong Xun spoke first. "Who are you? Did you save me?"
Tang Youyou nodded. She casually picked up the wet handkerchief in the basin and wiped off the makeup on her face. Then, her charming face gradually appeared.
"You'er!" Rong Xun finally called out her name.
But Tang Youyou remained unmoved. She threw the handkerchief into the basin with one hand. She looked at Rong Xun coldly and said angrily, "Now you remember me. When you deceived my heart in the Western Regions, why didn't you remember what you promised me?"
Seeing that Tang Youyou was in a bad mood, Rong Xun quickly explained.
"That day, when I returned to the inn, I felt extremely thirsty for some reason. So I drank the wine brought by Wen Ruxue. I only remember that the wine was sweet. After that, I don't remember anything."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou, who was already angry, became even more furious. She came to Rong Xun's side and handed him a jade bottle.
"Take it."
Following Tang Youyou's words, Rong Xun poured the whole bottle of pills into his mouth without hesitation. The pills melted in his mouth and had a slight sweet taste.
"Did you make these yourself?" Rong Xun asked.
Tang Youyou ignored his question and casually replied, "Take them and have a good sleep. When you wake up again, you'll remember everything that happened during this period."
At this point, Tang Youyou didn't forget to specifically instruct, "By then, I'll trouble Your Majesty to tell your concubine about the affection between you and this Wen Concubine. Your concubine really wants to hear it. You asked your concubine to come back before. Now your concubine is back, and there's no room for sand in your concubine's eyes!"
After saying that, Tang Youyou didn't stay any longer. She turned around and left.
A moment later, Rong Xun felt extremely tired. Before long, he fell into a deep sleep again.
When he woke up again, the sun was setting.
Wen Ruxue was sitting quietly on one side, wearing a delicate dress and reading a book.
Noticing the movement on Rong Xun's side, Wen Ruxue immediately sat up. Before she could say a word, tears began to roll down her eyes.
"Your Majesty, you've finally woken up. You've made your concubine worry for a long time."
After she finished speaking, Rong Xun seemed to suddenly unlock his past memories. He remembered that the person he had been getting along with day and night was actually Wen Ruxue.
He originally thought that the person who was deeply favored every day was Tang Youyou, who had returned with him. But he didn't expect that he had been controlled and had mistaken Wen Ruxue for someone else.
However, in his subconscious, he didn't want to have any physical contact with the wrongly - recognized Wen Ruxue at that time, which avoided a tragedy.
Thinking of this, Rong Xun let out a slight sigh of relief. He saw the person in front of him walking towards him with a bowl of lotus root congee.
The hot congee was steaming. For the past few days, this person had prepared this bowl of hot congee for him every day.
But today, he had already received a warning from Tang Youyou to be vigilant about any food brought by Wen Ruxue.
So, he was skeptical about this bowl of hot congee. "Wen Concubine, I'll trouble you today to take good care of my daily life. When we return to the palace, I'll surely reward you handsomely."
As he was speaking, Rong Xun had another fit of coughing. "I... I feel like my internal organs are shaking."
While speaking, Wen Ruxue immediately called Su Ningde. "Go quickly and call that young man from the daytime. Let her check the Emperor's body. The Emperor is feeling uncomfortable again."
Hearing this, Su Ningde immediately went to find Tang Youyou. He saw that Tang Youyou was still leisurely sipping the tea in her hand. She took a sip and showed a long - lost smile.
But when she turned her head, she saw Su Ningde.