Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

"I don't want to think about it anymore; it's all just about surviving."

Li Qingyan shook his head: "Life is precious, so let's kiss. Anyway, this was the original plan."

All four of them were exceptional individuals, people she had never been able to reach before, so she was not at a disadvantage.

It's the first time in two lifetimes, so I just hope it will turn out well.

However, given their qualifications, they shouldn't be too bad.

"As long as it's within the normal range, we'll just let things take their course and see how things go."

Li Qingyan told herself this, trying her best to ignore the worry that this was a low-quality novel and couldn't be regulated by normal standards.

"Your Highness, go to sleep."

Huai Xu gently advised.

"it is good."

Li Qingyan wasn't worried about suddenly losing her life in the night, but because of the snake, and because she had just experienced a strange life-or-death crisis, she was a little afraid to sleep alone.

"Come sleep with me, Huai Xu."

Huai Xu's eyes lit up.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Your Highness's bed is very soft, but Huai Xu's attention is all on Your Highness. Your Highness smells so good! Your hair is so smooth.

"If there are snakes, warn me."

Li Qingyan's words made Huai Xu freeze, and he immediately checked everything.

"There are no snakes, Your Highness, please don't be afraid."

Huai Xu offered good comfort, but unfortunately, Li Qingyan was still afraid even while holding her, because Huai Xu was also afraid.

In the end, although Li Qingyan fell asleep, he dreamed of snakes, which terrified him. He frantically tried to escape from the snakes.

Huai Xu quickly noticed something was wrong: "Your Highness, please wake up."

Li Qingyan's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, but he couldn't be woken up. Moreover, his body became unusually cold and even began to tremble.

"Oh no!"

Huai Xu's heart skipped a beat; His Highness had a low-grade fever.

But when she turned around, she saw the familiar little green snake appear at the foot of the bed.

Her expression changed: "Get out of here!"

The little green snake hissed in protest after being scolded, but could only slink away, taking with it the mouse it had bitten to death in the corner.

Late at night.

The sound of urgent knocking on the palace gates broke the silence of the Eastern Palace.

"Young Master, news has come from Jingchen Palace that His Highness is ill, suffering from a low-grade fever and nightmares."

The announcement was made in turn at Ninghui Hall, Zhenxing Pavilion, and Changfeng Hall, with varying reactions.

Some people rushed over immediately, while others showed no reaction whatsoever.

Jingchen Hall.

Huai Xu summoned the imperial physician, but even when the physician arrived, it was of little use.

His Highness has been like this since childhood. If he is too tired during the day, he will have a low-grade fever and fall into a nightmare that is difficult to wake up. Not only is it difficult to feed him medicine, but even if he has a low-grade fever and chills, he cannot be covered up too thickly. If he is covered up too thickly, he will sweat and turn into a high fever, which will worsen his condition.

The best approach is to carefully stay with her that night and keep her warm with your body heat.

Previously, it was the two palace maids, Hua Chao and Ying Shi, who warmed His Highness's body. They had plenty of energy and their bodies were warm.

But right now, Hua Chao is preparing for her wedding, Ying Shi is being reprimanded for pleading for Doctor Qiu, and all that's left is her hands and feet feeling cold.

Fortunately, Your Highness now has a concubine.

So, apart from Consort Sang, she sent messages to her three other consorts and attendants.

Let the three concubines warm His Highness up.

It's just right that a man's body needs to be warmer.

Two people came, one on each side.

Even if all three come, it won't be a problem; it'll be even warmer.

Less than a quarter of an hour after the message was sent out, there was a commotion outside the palace.

"Is it Consort Song who has arrived?" Huai Xu hurriedly went to greet him, thinking that Ninghui Palace was the closest to the palace, and Consort Song and His Highness had a good relationship.

"Is His Highness ill?"

But when they went outside, they found that it was General Ji who had arrived. He was wearing an outer robe and was being pushed in a wheelchair by Yin Gong.

"Yes, he has a slight fever. His Highness had a minor accident today and was frightened by a snake. He had a nightmare and couldn't be woken up."

Huai Xu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly explained the situation, waiting for General Ji to warm up His Highness immediately.

Upon hearing the word "snake," Ji Mingzheng thought of Consort Sang: "If she's afraid of snakes, why did she send me a message... Never mind."

Seeing Li Qingyan curled up in a ball, he changed his words: "This general can't bear to see people suffer, but... what happened to her mouth?"

Ji Mingzheng has a sharp eye.

"It's been bitten through."

Huai Xu gave an ambiguous answer, omitting the three words "Sang Cejun," so Ji Mingzheng assumed that she had bitten it off herself.

"How could she bite her lip? How delicious was the food...? Did she have this habit before?"

"Yes, Your Highness has had this problem since childhood."

"understood."

"Then...then Your Highness will be temporarily entrusted to General Ji."

Huai Xu saw Ji Mingzheng looking at her but didn't move. She realized that since she was there, it wouldn't be appropriate for General Ji to go to bed with her. He probably didn't want to see him in such a disheveled state.

She hurriedly took her leave, but unexpectedly, General Ji's attendant, Yin Gong, followed her out as well.

"General Ji doesn't need any help?"

She asked in surprise.

"No need. General Ji can still fight on the battlefield even when he's on horseback. He can handle such trivial matters as getting in and out of bed on his own."

The general is actually easy to serve and doesn't require much attention from them; they only need their help occasionally.

At first, they were worried about this and that, and dared not let the general do anything by himself. The general remained silent for a long time. Later, when they let go, he gradually adapted.

Yin Gong closed the palace door, thinking that if the general and the prince continued to take care of each other and share a bed, they must have developed feelings for each other, when the people from Zhenxing Pavilion arrived.

"Is it Lord Wen who has arrived?"

Huai Xu's eyes lit up, and he hurried to greet him.

Hearing this from behind, Yin Gong was shocked. Wen Shijun was here too? Wouldn't this create chaos?

Just as he was thinking about how to stop it, he realized that Wen Shijun had not come.

"When Your Highness heard that you had a low-grade fever, I sent you some warm jade stones, thinking they might be of some help."

Why didn't Wen Shijun come?

Huai Xu frowned slightly, just about to say that what His Highness needed was Wen Shijun to warm him up.

But before he could finish speaking, he abruptly shut his mouth upon seeing the enormous, nearly three-foot-long warm jade stone.

Warm jade is a more special and lighter type of jade. It is soft to the touch. If you heat it slightly with a fire and put it in your quilt, it will keep you warm all night.

Hand warmers can cause dryness, but warm jade stones won't. They are good for your health and well-being, and aside from being expensive, they have no downsides.

But because of the high price, most people only buy a piece the size of a chicken egg or quail egg to use for warming their hands.

Even if Your Highness has no shortage of warm jade stones, you don't have one this big. It's something that's extremely rare and incredibly expensive.

The warm jade stone is long and wavy, making it look very cuddly. While keeping the head rounded, it is also lightly carved with an adorable cat pattern.

It is both delightful and precious.

The people from Pillow Star Pavilion left behind the warm jade stone and departed.

Huai Xu instructed someone to put away the warm jade stone. Although it was very precious, she would not give it to His Highness rashly before the imperial physician examined it.

While arranging for Yin Gong to rest, she waited for Consort Song.

But no matter how long they waited, Consort Song never came.

She decided that she would definitely tell His Highness about this when he woke up tomorrow.

On the palace road.

Song Qinian sneezed.

Upon receiving Huai Xu's message, Song Qinian didn't want to pay attention. He believed that the snake should be dealt with by Sang Cejun, and the low-grade fever should be treated by the imperial physician; his presence would be useless.

He had this thought, but he couldn't fall asleep and eventually came over anyway.

It turned out that Ji Mingzheng was already inside.

He stood outside the hall, frozen in place.

She actually called two people; she wanted both of them to...