but……

Chu Chen looked up at Qin Shang with his eyebrows slightly locked.

Although Qin Shang has a special identity and is not subject to the rules of the palace, there is no need to deliberately choose the time when Zixi uses breakfast when talking about things.

The affairs of Nanling and Beiling cannot be ended overnight. They require time to plan carefully and make foolproof plans, and are not in a hurry to do this moment.

So, why did Qin Shang choose to say these at this time?

Just because of boredom, or is there another reason?

This doubt arose in his heart, but Chu Chen did not speak.

Zixi could not have imagined this question, but she didn't ask, so Chu Chen naturally wouldn't say much.

After breakfast, Zixi walked to the chair beside Qin Shang and sat down, "Touch out your hand and I'll take your pulse."

Qin Shang raised his eyebrows: "Zixi, you are the empress now, not a doctor."

Is it good to take the pulse of the imperial physician?

Zixi glanced at him and said, "Stretch out."

Qin Shang had no choice but to stretch out his wrist and put it on the armrest of the chair, allowing the noble king of the country to take his pulse.

"The empress took my pulse and the grass people were really lucky in life, but they had no regrets in their deaths." Qin Shang sighed.

Chu Chen: "..."

Zixi didn't say anything, but quietly took his pulse. After a moment, his brows slightly relaxed: "There are many rare medicinal materials in the palace, so you can stay here with peace of mind. I will prescribe a few more medicines for you to take care of it slowly."

Qin Shang withdrew his hand and leaned lazily against the back of the chair: "I'm almost finished a medicine jar."

"As long as you can cure your internal internal injuries, what about the medicine jar?" Zixi said, looking at him with a serious look, "Qin Shang, I don't ask what you have in your heart, but since you have become my friend and regard yourself as my brother, can you cherish your own life for me?"

Qin Shang was slightly stunned, then smiled calmly: "Zixi, you are more like an older sister than me, my self-deprecating brother."

Zixi didn't comment and just looked at him quietly.

Qin Shang nodded: "Don't worry, I will cherish my life."

Although Zixi couldn't really feel at ease, since Qin Shang said so, she could only think that he agreed.

Standing up, she said, "I still have to go to the Imperial Study..."

"The Imperial Study Room is an important place for the government, so I, an outsider, will not follow me." Qin Shang got up and smiled at Chu Chen, "Lord Emperor, please accompany Your Majesty, and the grass people will visit this noble and luxurious palace."

After saying that, Shi Shiran turned around and left, with her back graceful and calm, with a bit of freedom to see through the world and a faint but not so obvious loneliness.

Zixi stared at his left back silently, frowned slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Zi Xi." Chu Chen held her hand, "Qin Shang..."

"It's probably time to leave." Zixi's tone was calm, but he could hear a little solemn.

Chu Chen seemed to see her concern and said in a gentle voice: "Do we want to send someone to follow him?"

Zixi didn't say anything, and kept his eyes silent for a moment, "I have arrangements for this matter."

Chu Chen nodded and said nothing.

Zixi didn't think about it anymore and took Chu Chen to the imperial study room.

Qin Shang seemed to be planning to visit the palace, and wandered leisurely in the palace alone.

He had the token given by Zixi before, and he could go to and from the palace without any obstacles. However, he really didn't have so much leisure to visit the palace.
Chapter completed!