"Xiaoshan, you're awake. It's okay, it's okay. It's okay now that you're awake."

Rou Niang stepped forward and touched Mo Xiaojin's forehead. She finally breathed a sigh of relief when she found out that the fever was gone.

"Mom, why are you and my sister here?" Mo Xiaojin asked.

"What are you talking about? Why did you get sick for no reason? Was it because the people in the palace didn't take good care of you? Was it because you didn't eat well? Someone from the palace told me that you were sick, and then I rushed over. I was really worried when I saw you had a high fever." Rouniang asked.

"I'm fine. Everything is fine here. Don't worry, mother. Mother and sister have taken care of me for a whole night. You should go to the side hall and have a good rest first."

Mo Xiaojin looked outside and saw that it was still dark. He knew that it was not yet daybreak and was afraid that Rou Niang and Yu Jin had been guarding him all night.

"It's okay, mother. Are you hungry now? What do you want to eat? Mother will make it for you." Rou Niang asked.

"Then let's eat the slim food made by mother." Mo Xiaojin said. He didn't know why, but when he was sick, he wanted to eat the food made by mother Rou.

"Okay, wait here and I'll make it for you. Yujin, take good care of your brother." Rou Niang said.

Rouniang went to the small kitchen in the prince's palace. As it was still dark, there were no palace servants in the kitchen. Rouniang went in and started kneading the dough.

However, the emperor was still worried about the prince, so he wanted to come over to take another look. Seeing that it was still dark, he came quietly without bringing anyone. He wanted to see that the prince's fever had subsided, so he could feel relieved.

But I didn't expect to see the candlelight in the kitchen. I walked over and saw Liu Rouniang kneading dough carefully under the dim candlelight. This moment seemed quiet and beautiful.

"Is he awake?" the emperor asked. Liu Rouniang was startled, then she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was the emperor. She replied, "Yes, he is awake and a little hungry. I made noodles for him. Would your majesty like some?"

The emperor nodded and said, "Then make some for me too!"

Mother agreed in her heart: You're welcome. She didn't say anything else. She was a little hasty in speaking to the emperor today, but fortunately the emperor didn't blame her.

"Do you need my help?" The emperor saw Liu Rouniang added some more noodles and knew that she had not intended to have her own share at the beginning. He felt a little embarrassed, so he asked.

"Then Your Majesty, please help light the fire." Liu Rouniang was not polite. She was still angry with the emperor, so she said so.

Unexpectedly, the emperor nodded and really lit the fire, which surprised Liu Rouniang.

Seeing Liu Rouniang's surprised expression, the emperor said with a smile: "Why, do you think I can't make a fire, or do you want to see a real joke?"

Rou Niang was exposed and blushed. She wanted to laugh at the emperor, but she didn't expect that the emperor would actually light a fire.

"I have suffered a lot in the army to get to where I am today. The reason I ask the prince to do this is that I hope he will suffer more when he is young and work harder, so that he can have an easier time when he grows up.

After all, he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and cannot afford any mistakes. But I also thought about it and you are right. He is a child after all. Maybe I pushed him too hard and he got sick because of too much pressure. Then I will adjust his studies this time."

Liu Rouniang didn't expect the emperor to say this. After a moment of silence, she said, "Your Majesty is right. I was rude today. I was just anxious. Seeing Xiaoshan like that, I felt sorry for him."

When I first met Xiao Shan, he was so thin and small, almost as if he was dying. I felt so bad for him. I thought he was under a lot of pressure in the palace, but he had no one to talk to. That's why he broke down.

I also know that Xiaoshan has a heavy responsibility, but I think that he is a child after all. If one day he grows up and recalls that his childhood was all about hardship, studying hard and having no happiness, then it will be extremely difficult for him to regain this happiness when he grows up. ”

"Okay, I will pay attention to this from now on, but I am a man after all, and I am not as careful as a woman. You can come to the palace anytime in the future and walk around more often.

Talk to the child more often, and if I have any other shortcomings, you can communicate with me. "The emperor said.

Rouniang could see that the emperor valued and cared about Mo Xiaojin, so she nodded. In fact, there was no conflict between the two of them, and they both loved their children. Now that they had talked it out, everything would be easy afterwards.

The two cooked noodles together and brought them to Mo Xiaojin's bedroom. At this time, Mo Xiaojin and Yu Jin were talking about something, but they were both laughing happily.

When the emperor saw this scene, he felt a long-lost warmth and a wave of emotion in his heart. Perhaps Rou Niang was right. His child should not grow up in such a tense and oppressive learning environment. I should grow up in warmth and happiness. He has worked so hard and suffered so much.

Having come to this point today, his family is almost broken up. Mo Xiaojin is his only relative, and he cannot protect him and let him grow up happily. Then what is the point of all his efforts?

After getting sick, Mo Xiaojin felt that his father had changed. He was no longer as serious as before. He would not check his homework every time they met, but would chat with him about other things. The relationship between the two seemed to have improved a lot, more like father and son.

Because Mo Xiaojin had not recovered, Rou Niang took Yuyan and stayed in the palace for a few more days.

During that time, the four of them always ate together, talked and laughed, and strolled in the Imperial Garden together. The two adults drank tea, ate snacks, and watched the two children flying kites, catching butterflies, and running around in the Imperial Garden.

From time to time, the four of them would be together, not saying anything, but laughing together. From a distance, they looked like a family of four.

There is no wall that is impenetrable. Over time, this harmonious relationship seemed to have some unusual flavor to outsiders. The news became more and more outrageous. Some people even said that His Majesty had taken a fancy to Liu Rouniang and kept her in the palace as a concubine.

And the rumor was very detailed, saying that Liu Rouniang had not returned for many days, and that she had gotten along well with His Majesty while staying in the palace, and so on.

Mo Bei was extremely anxious when he heard the news. He wanted to go to the palace to ask, but he felt that he believed in His Majesty and Rou Niang, and if he went, it would hurt their feelings. However, he didn't know what had happened, so he was naturally anxious.

When Liu Rouniang heard this nonsense, she was painting with Mo Xiaojin, Yu Jin and the emperor, and her face was stained with ink.

The emperor wiped it for her. Then both of them were stunned.

The emperor had heard this rumor earlier, but he neither clarified nor stopped it because he was a little hesitant. He didn't know what was wrong.

His feelings for his wife were unshakable, but the long-lost feeling of family warmth made him unable to stop. He also knew that if he continued to indulge in this way, the consequences would be disastrous. However, he thought every day that just one more day would be enough, even if it was only one more day.

That night, Mo Xiaojin hesitated again and again and told Liu Rouniang personally the rumors he had heard. If the emperor didn't want Liu Rouniang to know, she would probably never hear such rumors in her life while she was in the palace.

"Your Majesty, I have stayed in the palace for many days. I think the two princesses in the princess's mansion are also very anxious. I plan to return home today."

After hearing this, Rou Niang thought of the emperor's behavior during the day and was terrified.

"……it is good."

After all, I shouldn't have stayed, alas.

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