Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

Shen Mengyao hurried forward, pulled back the shaky Xiao Qi, and said helplessly: "Your body is not well yet, why are you doing this?"

Xiao Qi patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. When he looked up at Shen Mengyao, a hint of apology flashed in his eyes: "Princess, I... I just want to find enough cicadas quickly. Luo Chuan..."

Shen Mengyao pulled Xiao Qi over with a distressed look and asked her to sit on a stone bench nearby: "I understand your feelings, but your health is more important."

Xiao Qi shook his head stubbornly, took out the jars hanging on his body, and counted them one by one: "There are only about eighty, not enough."

"That's enough. We've already caught a dozen."

Shen Mengyao sighed, took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and gently wiped the sweat off Xiaoqi's face: "Okay, you are tired enough, go back and rest, don't worry, Luochuan will definitely get better."

Xiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief, probably knowing that the heavy stone in her heart had fallen. She cried and said, "Luochuan will be fine, right?"

Shen Mengyao nodded and comforted her: "It's okay."

Xiao Qi nodded and cried, "Princess, I don't trust anyone but you."

Shen Mengyao sighed and took her back first: "If this folk remedy doesn't work, I will find another miracle doctor for him. Don't worry, don't be too anxious, it will not be good for your body."

"Okay!" Xiao Qi nodded obediently.

According to the imperial physician's instructions, throw the cicadas and dew into a jar and boil it over high heat until it becomes a thick juice.

After it was cooked, Xiao Qi picked up the spoon tremblingly and fed it to Luo Chuan.

Luo Chuan had no reaction when he first drank it. But after a while, sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead and his body became hot.

The doctor who lived in the mansion and helped out came to see him and said that there was nothing wrong. In fact, his pulse was beating even stronger, and it seemed that he was indeed getting better.

Unexpectedly, this medicine was so useful. Shen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Luo Chuan could get better, she could finally put her worries to rest!

The next morning Luochuan woke up. Xiaoqi hugged him and almost burst into tears: "That's great, I'm glad you woke up."

When Luo Chuan opened his eyes and saw that it was her, he felt extremely happy: "Fortunately, you didn't get into trouble because of me..."

Before he could finish his words, he started coughing violently. Xiao Qi quickly helped him lie down again: "Then you should have a good rest first. I'll go get you some medicine."

Shen Mengyao originally wanted to go in and take a look, but after thinking about it, she backed off.

Forget it, I won’t bother you anymore.

The autumn wind blew up the fallen leaves, and the crown of the tree planted in the yard turned half yellow overnight and slowly fell with the breeze.

Xiao Qi's health had greatly improved, and she couldn't sit still, so she immediately took over the job of the shopkeeper of Shuiyunjian. But Shen Mengyao knew that she was afraid of being disliked, and it was useless to tell her many times, so she always worked conscientiously.

"Business has been good this month. According to your instructions, this is the dividend to the Regent Palace. The account book has been recorded and there are no mistakes."

She weighed it with her hand and said, "It's quite heavy. Please send someone to deliver it."

"Okay!" Xiao Qi pulled his clothes together and put on thicker clothes, so he looked less skinny.

Shen Mengyao stood under the corridor, looking at the yellow leaves fluttering down the ground. She gently raised her hand and caught a fallen leaf. The delicate veins of the leaf seemed to tell the passage of time.

Ever since that conversation in the study that day, there has been no interaction between her and Qi Suian, and sometimes they are so distant that they are not even friends.

Sometimes she even wondered if she was too ruthless.

Never mind. It’s fine this way. Don’t think about those messy things. It’s fine to just be friends.

Soon it was Mid-Autumn Festival, and Chef Li came out from the kitchen mysteriously: "Second Master, I ordered some fresh meat and plan to make fresh meat mooncakes. Why don't we drink and enjoy the moon together tomorrow? The second floor is also a great viewing platform."

Shen Mengyao pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay."

Just then, news came from the palace that the capital had suffered a disaster at the beginning of this year, so everything was simple and there was no need to go to the palace for a banquet. All of them were like a family, so it would be nice to have a good gathering together.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was as bright as a thread, covering the entire capital. The second floor of Shuiyunjian was carefully decorated, and the table was filled with various delicacies, among which the fresh meat mooncakes specially made by Chef Li were naturally indispensable, with a fragrant aroma that made people salivate.

Xiaoqi and Cuiwei were also busy on the side. Luochuan could still move, but he had to use crutches, which looked extremely funny. He also didn't want to sit there alone and watch others busy, so he wanted to help, but Xiaoqi pushed him back.

"Just sit still. If you get hurt, you'll become a burden to everyone."

"I'm sorry." Luo Chuan's face was full of guilt.

Seeing this, Xiao Qi immediately said, "That's not what I meant!"

"It's okay." Luo Chuan smiled bitterly and shook his head without saying a word.

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make. Xiao Qi simply kept silent and just stuffed a piece of mooncake into his mouth: "I ate it secretly, it tastes delicious, you can try it too."

As he was speaking, the Fifth Prince suddenly carried two bottles of aged wine and walked quickly into the water and clouds.

"It's so lively here. I'm a lonely person and I don't know where to go. I wonder if you can leave a seat for me."

"Of course." Shen Mengyao walked out quickly and said with a smile: "I regard the Fifth Prince as a friend. It would be a great honor for me if the Fifth Prince could visit my humble home."

The fifth prince came closer, smiled and whispered, "Actually, the prince is here too."

"Your Highness?" Shen Mengyao raised her eyes and saw Qi Suian wearing a plain green robe, slowly stepping into the water and clouds. His appearance seemed to overshadow the moonlight on this Mid-Autumn Night.

Shen Mengyao was startled for a moment, then returned to her usual calmness, raised a polite smile, and stepped forward to greet him.

"Your Highness, your presence here truly honors my humble home." Her words were polite yet somewhat distant. After all, the last conversation in the study had made the atmosphere between them subtle and awkward.

Qi Sui'an nodded gently, his eyes deep, as if he could see into people's hearts: "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, I also wanted to enjoy the bright moon with my friends, so I came here uninvited."

Shen Mengyao stepped aside and made way for him: "Your Highness, please."

The group sat down, and the atmosphere became a little subtle due to Qi Sui'an's arrival.

The fifth prince was very outgoing. He brought his own good wine for midnight snack and filled everyone's glass.

"I won't go home until I'm drunk today."

After the others knew the identities of the Fifth Prince and Qi Suian, they did not dare to drink at the same table with them. After asking for a glass of wine, they set up a new table for the banquet.

The fifth prince took the lead in toasting everyone with a glass of wine: "Fortunately, I am able to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with all my good friends, so I am not alone. This glass of wine is for everyone."