With her delicate face and slender waist, the royal uncle lost control.

"In the third drawer on the left in my study, there is a letter of divorce."

Qin Jiuchen looked at her calmly. "I've already signed and stamped it. You can use it anytime. Until then, you will always be the mistress of the Ningxiang Prince's Mansion, and you will be in charge of everything in the mansion."

Yun Nian's fingertips trembled slightly, but she still smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember."

"Chensha will always be with you. He is highly skilled in martial arts, extremely loyal, and can protect you."

"Yes, Chensha is very good, and Qiluo likes him too."

"besides……"

Qin Jiuchen paused, then raised his hand to stroke her cheek. "Don't be hard on yourself. If you meet someone who truly treats you well, then..."

"Your Highness,"

Yun Nian interrupted him, took his hand, and said, "I've remembered everything you said. I'll take good care of myself, so you don't need to worry."

She smiled, her eyes crinkling, but something flickered in them.

Qin Jiuchen knew she was putting on a brave face, and tenderly pulled her into his arms.

Yun Nian obediently leaned against his chest, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, buried her face in his shoulder, bit her lip, and desperately held back her tears.

She couldn't cry; if she did, it would be as if she were admitting that he would leave.

They embraced each other quietly for a long time.

Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a bang.

Qi Luo rushed in, panting, her face beaming with joy: "Found it! Found it!"

Yun Nian abruptly lifted her head from Qin Jiuchen's embrace: "What did you find? Explain clearly!"

"The antidote! The antidote has been found!"

Qi Luo was so excited she was almost incoherent, "Brother Chen Sha and the others have found the Seven Star Lotus! The imperial physician is already brewing the medicine, it will be ready soon! The prince is saved!"

Yun Nian sat blankly on the edge of the bed for a long while before slowly turning her head to look at Qin Jiuchen.

Qin Jiuchen was also looking at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Your Highness..."

Yun Nian murmured a name, then suddenly threw herself into his arms and burst into tears, "Thank goodness! Thank goodness! My prince is saved! He's saved!"

She cried her heart out, as if she wanted to cry out all the fear, worry, and despair she had been suppressing for the past few days.

Tears quickly soaked Qin Jiuchen's clothes, but he just smiled, gently stroking her long hair and coaxing her softly, "It's alright, don't cry, I'm fine now, aren't I?"

The antidote was quickly prepared and delivered.

After Qin Jiuchen took the medicine, his complexion actually gradually improved.

By evening, he was able to sit up. Although he was still weak, his eyes were shining brightly.

Over the next two days, Qin Jiuchen recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He was able to get out of bed and walk around on the second day, and by the third day he was already able to take walks in the yard.

Yun Nian was as happy as a child, hovering around him all day, chattering incessantly.

"Your Highness, eat more today; this is good for your blood."

"Your Highness, don't walk for too long. Take a rest if you're tired."

"Your Highness..."

After dinner that day, Qin Jiuchen sat on the edge of the bed reading a book when Yun Nian brought him some nourishing soup.

He put down his book and suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"what!"

Yun Nian exclaimed in surprise, almost knocking over the soup bowl in her hand, but fortunately Qin Jiuchen caught it in time.

Upon seeing this, Qiluo and Chensha quickly bowed their heads and retreated, considerately closing the door behind them.

Qin Jiuchen held Yun Nian in his lap, rested his chin on her shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "Nian'er, I've been eating too much vegetarian food lately."

Yun Nian was taken aback: "Then I'll have the kitchen make you more meat dishes?"

Qin Jiuchen shook his head and said meaningfully, "That's not the meat I want to eat."

"What is that?"

Yun Nian hadn't reacted yet.

Qin Jiuchen chuckled softly, his hand gently stroking her waist: "It's Nian'er's..."

Yun Nian's face flushed bright red instantly, and she playfully punched his chest, saying, "You're so annoying! You're not fully recovered yet!"

"Who was it before I was cured of the poison?"

Qin Jiuchen leaned closer to her, his warm breath brushing against her ear, "You said 'I do' to me? I let you go last time, but this time..."

Yun Nian was so embarrassed that she buried her face in his chest: "Stop talking!"

Qin Jiuchen smiled and hugged her tightly, his voice suddenly softening: "Nian'er, thank you for being there."

Yun Nian raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears: "Your Highness, thank goodness I have you."

Qin Jiuchen lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Red candles weep, warm curtains sway in the light.

Gasps and low moans mingled into a tide.

Each rise and fall is like a wave chasing the shore, endlessly.

Until consciousness shattered into countless stars within the ultimate white light, falling softly...

Their happiness has only just begun.

(End of article)

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