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

Shen Mengyao felt even more embarrassed when she heard this. She coughed lightly and tried her best to make her voice sound natural.

"I... I was just passing by. I heard that the prince was not feeling well, so I came to see him."

"It's okay, since the princess is here, please stay." Qi Sui'an's voice was gentle and powerful, as if it could calm the panic in her heart.

He gently signaled to Doctor Su to continue, and he closed his eyes and continued to endure the pain of the treatment.

Shen Mengyao stood there, unable to move forward or backward, so she had to bite the bullet and turn around, trying her best to avoid Qi Sui'an's body and focus her eyes on the densely arranged silver needles.

In her heart, she secretly admired Doctor Su's medical skills, but at the same time she also felt an inexplicable heartache for the pain Qi Sui'an was enduring.

Time passed by minute by minute, and a subtle atmosphere filled the air.

Shen Mengyao's attention was gradually attracted by every vibration of the silver needle. She found that although Qi Suian seemed calm on the surface, the tiny beads of sweat on his forehead and his clenched teeth revealed his pain.

Finally, Doctor Su gently pulled out the last silver needle and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, today's treatment ends here. Your Majesty needs to have a good rest."

Qi Sui'an slowly opened his eyes and looked at Shen Mengyao tenderly: "Thank you for your concern, Princess."

Shen Mengyao waved her hand quickly: "You're welcome, I just happened to be passing by."

Since Qi Suian could say such words to cover up his inner panic, he tried to tease him a little.

"Oh, passing by? Not only did you pass by my Regent's Palace, but you also passed by my bedroom?"

Shen Mengyao almost wanted to tear her tongue out. What a lame excuse.

Clearly there is Queyue who can be used as a shield.

"It just so happens that I have nothing to do, and Miss Queyue is staying by my side, and she is also missing the prince, so today I brought her to see how the prince is doing. If he is fine, I will be relieved."

Queyue happened to hear these words at the door.

She did not argue, but just grabbed the hesitant Doctor Su.

"My disguise is about to fall off, so help me redo it."

Doctor Su was in her hands and had no power to resist. He could only struggle and scream.

"Hey, what's up? You don't want to watch the show, but I still want to watch it."

His miserable cries eventually dissipated outside the courtyard wall.

When Shen Mengyao turned around, she found that Qi Sui'an had stood up and was putting on his shirt, and she hurriedly turned her head away.

"You have been so frank with me? Are you still shy?"

There was a hint of smile in Qi Sui'an's voice, and that smile was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, gently rippling away, making Shen Mengyao even more panicked.

She tried to stay calm, but she couldn't help her cheeks getting hot and even her ears turned red.

"Your Highness, you are joking. I just... just..."

Shen Mengyao hesitated, but didn't know how to explain this sudden shyness.

She wondered to herself, when did I become so easily shy?

Seeing this, Qi Sui'an couldn't help but raise a gentle arc at the corner of his mouth. He slowly walked in front of Shen Mengyao and smiled softly.

"Don't mind, Princess. I was just joking. I am very grateful that you came to visit me."

Shen Mengyao looked up and met Qi Suian's deep and gentle eyes. There seemed to be a sea of ​​stars in those eyes, which made her indulge in them involuntarily.

She bit her lower lip lightly, trying to pull herself away from this sudden emotion.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. You saved my life and you are my brother's friend. I regard you as my brother in my heart, so I should naturally care about your health."

Shen Mengyao tried her best to make her voice sound calm and natural, but the ripples in her heart took a long time to calm down.

Qi Sui'an nodded slightly, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

It's been just two days and he's become my brother again?

"You are trying to cover up your mistake, Shen Mengyao. The way you face me doesn't seem like you treat me as your brother."

Qi Suian ruthlessly exposed her inner thoughts.

When Shen Mengyao heard this, her cheeks became even redder. She quickly lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Qi Suian's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

She bit her lip lightly, trying to cover up her embarrassment with words: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I just... just..."

"Just what?"

Qi Sui'an's voice was gentle but carried a hint of irresistible power. He slowly approached Shen Mengyao, and they were so close that they could almost feel each other's breathing.

Shen Mengyao's heartbeat quickened. She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound firm.

"It's just that I'm too concerned. Your Majesty is indeed like a brother to me, but I have more respect and gratitude for you."

When Qi Sui'an heard this, the light in his eyes dimmed slightly, but soon returned to calm.

He smiled lightly, with a hint of helplessness and relief in his smile: "It is my fault for being rude, Princess, please don't mind it."

Shen Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. She looked up at Qi Suian and found that his eyes had regained their former depth and calmness.

She secretly thanked herself for getting the topic back on track in time and avoiding further embarrassment.

"Is the prince's health improving?"

"Much better. Thank you for your concern, Princess." Qi Sui'an replied with a smile, his eyes gentle and deep.

Don't be in a hurry, there is still a long way to go.

Qi Sui'an did not ask any further questions to avoid embarrassment between the two of them, but turned around to tie his belt.

Maybe it was because I had just had acupuncture, my whole shoulder was stiff and I couldn’t turn sideways at all.

He frowned slightly, but this action seemed particularly difficult in Shen Mengyao's eyes.

She took an involuntary step forward, wanting to help, but stopped at the last moment.

"Your Highness, do you need help?" Her voice was soft, with a hint of imperceptible concern.

Qi Sui'an turned his head, a smile on his face: "No need, Princess, I can handle this little thing."

Despite this, Shen Mengyao still walked forward, carefully stretched out her hand, gently held his arm, and helped him complete the dressing process smoothly.

She was so close that Qi Sui'an seemed to be able to smell a faint lotus fragrance.

"smell good."

Shen Mengyao answered subconsciously.

"It's a dried lotus flower from the summer. I picked it and put it in my purse. I can smell its fragrance occasionally. If Your Majesty wants one, I will give it to Your Majesty."

"Okay." Qi Sui'an agreed without thinking: "Thank you."

Shen Mengyao gently released her hand, the blush on her face still not completely fading: "Your Highness is too polite, this is what I should do."

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally finding an opportunity to change the subject.

She turned and walked to the window, gently pushed open the window frame, and a gust of evening breeze blew over her face, bringing with it the coolness of late autumn and the tranquility of the night, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Your Highness, the house smells strongly of medicine and it's getting late. You should go to bed early. I won't disturb you."