For the next few days, Jin Wang kept Ye Shu in his bedroom to recuperate.

… Recuperate my ass.

It was just that he didn't exercise often, so his muscles were sore after standing for a few hours.

He could have recovered in a day or two, but Jin Wang acted as if he was seriously injured. He didn't let him get off the bed for several days and carried him wherever he went.

Ye Shu felt uncomfortable all over.

"Where are you going now?" Before Ye Shu's feet touched the ground, Jin Wang immediately looked up from his memorial.

Ye Shu paused and felt a little guilty, but he quickly regained his composure.

He confidently said, "I want to sleep, so I'm going to take a bath."

Jin Wang put down his memorial, got up, and walked to Ye Shu's side.

Ye Shu acted as if he was facing a great enemy, "What are you doing?"

"Carrying you to the bath."

"…" Ye Shu was furious, "I could have walked a long time ago!"

Jin Wang ignored him and directly carried him in his arms.

Ye Shu struggled with all his might, but the latter gently pinched him on the back of his waist. His entire body felt as if it had been electrocuted, and even his spinal cord went numb.

In the past few days, his body had become ten thousand times more sensitive than before, and he couldn't touch any part of his body. He was most afraid that Jin Wang would do this to him.

Ye Shu stopped struggling and obediently allowed Jin Wang to carry him to the bath.

The hot spring water was poured into the bath from the tap above. Jin Wang placed Ye Shu on the edge of the pool and reached out to undo his clothes.

Ye Shu clutched his clothes tightly, "I can do this myself, right?"

Jin Wang's hand paused and he took half a step back.

Ye Shu wasn't afraid of being stared at. As he undid his outer robe, he quietly muttered, "I'm not that delicate. You always make me feel like I can't walk."

Jin Wang keenly noticed his choice of words and frowned, "Still?"

Ye Shu, "… It's nothing."

Jin Wang wanted to ask more, but Ye Shu waved at him and said, "Get out. I want to take a bath."

"Then be careful." After Jin Wang finished speaking, he turned and left.

The temperature of the pool was just right. Ye Shu soaked himself in the water and closed his eyes comfortably.

His slender legs rested in the bathing pool made of jade. His toes gently stepped on the water, feeling the water slowly flowing past him.

This pair of legs used to have no feeling.

Ye Shu was born with a disability in both legs. He had lived in an orphanage since he was young and needed someone to take care of him.

That was the darkest period of Ye Shu's life.

Perhaps it was because his childhood experience was too dark, his memories of that time were not very clear.

He only remembered that on a certain day a few years ago, he had suddenly regained feeling in his legs when he woke up.

No one could explain why. Even until now, Ye Shu was still puzzled by what the doctors called a medical miracle.

That was also when his stomach problems started.

However, there were gains and losses, so Ye Shu did not take it to heart.

Ye Shu was drowsy from soaking in the water. He did not know how much time had passed when he heard the sound of water.

Someone carried him out of the water.

"Didn't you say you could do it? You fell asleep in the bathing pool again …" Jin Wang snorted unhappily. He wrapped Ye Shu in his outer robe and carried him out of the bathing pool.

Ye Shu stretched out his arms and wrapped them around Jin Wang's neck. He murmured in his sleep, "Don't disturb me …"

When Jin Wang saw him like this, he knew that this person must be dreaming again. He carried Ye Shu out of the room and chuckled, "How did you scold me in your dreams? Tell me about it."

Ye Shu only snorted and did not answer.

Jin Wang quickly carried him back to his bedroom and placed him on the bed.

Ye Shu had stayed in the water for too long. His cheeks were slightly pink, and his long eyelashes were slightly moist and trembling.

Jin Wang's fingertips brushed across those slightly moist eyelashes and traced along the side of his face. His fingertips landed on those sparkling and soft lips.

Those soft lips unconsciously parted in his sleep. Jin Wang used his fingertips to gently caress them.

His fingertips touched those lips one last time. Just as he was about to get up, he heard the other party call out weakly.

"A Yuan …"

Jin Wang's movements paused.

In fact, Ye Shu had not called him this for a long time.

Ever since he ascended the throne, he had always treated this person with the courtesy of a ruler and subject. They had even parted on bad terms.

After the assassination attempt, Ye Shu had called him by this name several times. He always had a motive, and he could not help but feel disgusted.

However, this time was different.

The youth's voice was warm and soft, like a cat gently scratching at the softest part of his heart.

Jin Wang bent down and stared at that sleeping face. "If you were usually as obedient as you are today, how good would that be?"

Then, he lowered his head and kissed Ye Shu's forehead.

"Good night, A Shu."

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Ten days later, the Changlu monarch led his unmarried imperial concubine to the ancestral temple to pay respects to the ancestors.

The accompanying carriages and horses passed through the entire Chang 'an Street. The common people on both sides of the street saw them off and curiously sized up the carriages.

Everyone wanted to know what the monarch's imperial concubine looked like.

However, no one saw.

The imperial concubine and monarch rode together in the imperial carriage. They were tightly covered by curtains, and not even half of their clothes could be seen.

In the afternoon, the carriages arrived at the ancestral temple.

The Son of Heaven's imperial carriage stopped in front of the ancestral temple. The accompanying officials all bowed down to pay their respects.

The head eunuch lifted the curtains. The monarch finally appeared with his imperial concubine.

The legendary imperial concubine was draped in a snow-white fox fur coat, and a white veil covered most of her face. Only a pair of bright and clear eyes could be seen.

The monarch led the imperial concubine into the ancestral temple from the front door. Only then did the officials enter from the side door.

The process of the ancestral worship ceremony was complicated. Even though the Emperor had given orders to simplify the process, it still took three days.

The front hall of the ancestral temple had already been properly decorated. The ceremonial bells were rung, and on the incense table, a meter tall incense was lit. The smell made Ye Shu feel nauseous.

Ye Shu's footsteps paused, and his stomach churned.

Jin Wang immediately noticed his abnormality. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"… I want to vomit." Ye Shu's face was pale. He rubbed his stomach. "Motion sickness again."

"…"

Jin Wang was silent for a moment. He looked at the lit incense on the table and understood.

She was the only person who could treat morning sickness as motion sickness and convince herself so thoroughly.

Ye Shu couldn't stand the smell of the incense, but he didn't dare to vomit during the ancestral worship ceremony, so it was difficult for him to endure.

Jin Wang saw this and tilted his head to Gao Jin. "Take the young master to rest first."

Gao Jin was startled and hurriedly said, "But … Your Majesty, according to the rules, the young master has to light incense with you to be considered to have comforted the ancestors …"

Jin Wang coldly glanced at him.

Gao Jin's voice paused, and he bowed. "… Yes."

Several servants quickly helped Ye Shu away. The accompanying officials were standing far away and didn't know what had happened.

Now that they saw the imperial concubine leave, they exploded.

Who would leave in the middle of the ancestral worship ceremony? Even the previous emperor's most beloved imperial concubine didn't receive such treatment.

This was completely against the rules!

Everyone only dared to have doubts in their hearts, and no one dared to raise any objections.

Only the Taichang Temple official, who was in charge of preparing for the ancestral worship ceremony, was standing closest and had the clearest view.

He stared at the imperial concubine's departing figure and felt a little confused.

Why did that person's brows look so familiar?

.

Ye Shu was sent back to the ancestral temple's side hall to rest. The servants opened the incense burner in the room and placed a small piece of incense in it.

After leaving the front hall, Ye Shu's condition improved a lot. He asked, "What is this?"

The servants replied, "This is incense to relieve the young master's nausea and nausea. His Majesty ordered this servant to put it in."

"It's used to treat motion sickness?"

The servants' expressions became very subtle.

This was actually a concoction made by the imperial physicians to relieve morning sickness.

With His Majesty's orders, the servants didn't dare to say much. They could only reply in a low voice, "… Yes."

Ye Shu didn't suspect anything. "You're considerate. You may leave."

The servants bowed and left. Ye Shu rested in the room for a while. Under the effects of the incense, the lingering nausea finally dissipated.

He lazily lay on the couch for a while. Then, someone gently knocked on the door.

Ye Shu quickly sat up and said, "Come in."

Chang Yuan pushed the door open and entered.

"How is it?"

Chang Yuan took out a rolled up kraft paper and presented it to Ye Shu. "This subordinate has already drawn the route out of the ancestral temple and the weak points of the defense on this paper. Young master, please take a look."

Ye Shu took the map and quickly scanned it. "Good. We'll move out tonight."

Chang Yuan seemed to hesitate for a moment. Ye Shu saw this and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"This subordinate wants to say …" Chang Yuan lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "His Majesty treats young master sincerely. Does young master really want to leave?"

"That's not called sincere."

Ye Shu put the map into his clothes and casually explained, "Jin Wang is the ruler of a country. Thunder, rain, and dew are all part of the ruler's grace.

No matter how good he treats others, to others, it's nothing more than grace.

Since it's grace, it can be taken back at any time because of that person's nature. "

… Moreover, he still had the original owner's affection.

To put it bluntly, even this grace wasn't for him.

Chang Yuan said, "This subordinate doesn't understand …"

"If you don't understand, then don't understand." Chang Yuan's point of view was different from Ye Shu's. He didn't expect this person to understand.

Ye Shu asked, "Have you finished preparing tonight's plan?"

Chang Yuan replied, "This subordinate will lure the nearby hidden guards away tonight and use a bamboo whistle to send out a signal.

Young master, please be sure to calm His Majesty down before that happens. Take the opportunity to leave and meet up with this subordinate at the foot of the mountain … "

The two of them finalized the plan for tonight, and Chang Yuan left.

It wasn't until nightfall that Jin Wang returned to the side chamber.

When he returned, Ye Shu was leaning against the couch and reading a book.

There was a fire burning inside the room, so it was much warmer than outside.

Ye Shu placed a snow-white fox fur blanket on a small table next to the couch. He was only wearing a thin plain robe, which made his figure seem even thinner.

One of his legs rested on the edge of the bed and swayed unconsciously, revealing a section of his bare and fair ankle.

Jin Wang walked forward and lifted his leg. Sure enough, he felt a cold sensation. "How many times have I told you, you're not allowed to run around the house barefooted?"

Ye Shu hurriedly retracted his leg back into the blanket, "I know."

Jin Wang smiled and was about to lean over when Ye Shu covered his nose and moved away, "You smell so strongly of incense and candles. Go take a bath first."

"… …"

This was the first time the emperor had been disliked. He had no choice but to take a bath and change his clothes.

After dinner, Jin Wang continued to deal with government affairs. Ye Shu brought him tea.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea," Ye Shu said in a low voice.

Jin Wang raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him, "Why are you so obedient today?"

Ye Shu asked, "What are you saying? Was I not obedient in the past?"

Jin Wang glanced at him. His eyes were naked as he asked in return, "What do you think?"

Jin Wang took the teacup and was about to drink when he suddenly paused and lowered his head to smell it, "You made this yourself?"

Ye Shu's fingertips curled up and he was inexplicably nervous, "You … … how did you know?"

"It's overcooked."

Jin Wang took a sip of tea and smiled, "In the future, you can leave this kind of thing to the palace maids. You don't have to do everything yourself."

Ye Shu narrowed his eyes, "I understand."

His obedient appearance greatly pleased Jin Wang. Jin Wang patted the couch next to him and Ye Shu obediently sat down.

Jin Wang hugged Ye Shu and continued to deal with government affairs.

The two of them were very close to each other. Ye Shu's hand rested on Ye Shu's waist, which quickly made Ye Shu uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was because of the argument that day that Jin Wang had developed some conscience.

For many days, Jin Wang did not touch him like before. The contact between the two of them was limited to ordinary hugs.

… … It was not enough.

Ye Shu moved without a sound and leaned his head on Jin Wang's shoulder. When he raised his head, he just happened to be able to see the side of Jin Wang's face.

As he watched, Ye Shu felt his body gradually heat up.

"Pa — —" Jin Wang slammed the memorial and pressed the space between his eyebrows.

Ye Shu suddenly came back to his senses and asked in a low voice, "You're not going to read anymore?"

"How am I supposed to read this?" Ye Shu did not understand. Jin Wang laughed, "A Shu, don't look at me like that again."

"… …" Ye Shu looked away, "I'm sorry."

Jin Wang sighed and lowered his head to rest on Ye Shu's shoulder. He hugged Ye Shu even tighter, "Are you … … thinking about it?"

His voice was very soft. When his breath landed on Ye Shu's ear, half of Ye Shu's body went limp and numb.

Jin Wang knew why Ye Shu was like this.

The imperial physician had said that when Lady Kun was pregnant, she would be extremely dependent on Lord Qianjun and would be easily aroused.

However, when she was less than three months pregnant, the baby's heart would be unstable and they could not easily have intercourse. They could only use incense to soothe her.

"Oh — —!" Ye Shu's entire body trembled. Jin Wang kissed the back of his ear.

This kiss was gentle and lingering, but Ye Shu's entire body trembled. His eyes quickly became moist, "No … …"

Jin Wang placed one hand on Ye Shu's shoulder and held him tightly in his arms. He lifted his neck so that Ye Shu could not escape.

In a flash, Lord Qianjun's incense was injected. Ye Shu collapsed in Jin Wang's arms, exhausted.

Jin Wang picked him up and placed him back on the bed. His palm lovingly stroked Ye Shu's hair, "Bear with it for a little longer. Just bear with it for two more months."

Ye Shu's unfocused gaze slowly focused. He asked in a low voice, "Why … … why two more months?"

His voice sounded a little aggrieved.

Lady Kun needed Lord Qianjun's comfort. After all, the soothing of incense could not be compared to true intercourse. It could not easily satisfy her.

Jin Wang was a little hesitant.

Ye Shu had been very obedient these past few days.

It seemed that after that day, he had really thought it through and wanted to stay by Jin Wang's side.

The atmosphere in the room was ambiguous and warm. It was as if everything was the best atmosphere to tell the truth.

Jin Wang's hand slid down Ye Shu's arm and landed on his lower abdomen.

"I have a secret that I haven't told you." Jin Wang's voice was gentle.

Ye Shu asked, "What is it?"

Jin Wang tilted his head and smiled, then said softly, "Your place … …"

His voice trailed off. The dizziness in his head had come without warning.

Jin Wang quickly realized something. His brows furrowed tightly, "That cup of tea … …"

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Wang fell to the side of the bed and quickly lost consciousness.

Ye Shu, "… …"

Ye Shu lay on the bed for a moment to calm down. Then, he turned over and laid Jin Wang flat on his back.

He leaned over Jin Wang's side and stared at the handsome face that was still sleeping soundly.

He had drugged that cup of tea.

It was the drug that Mu Jiuqing had left for him.

In order to prevent Jin Wang from noticing, he had deliberately boiled the tea for a long time. Sure enough, this person did not suspect anything.

Ye Shu took out the human skin mask that Chang Yuan had prepared for him and put it on. He muttered softly, "Bastard Jin Wang, now you can't bully me anymore."

"Whether you have old feelings or grudges with that Ye Shu, it has nothing to do with me. Why are you taking revenge on me?"

"However, I might be able to find a way to leave this place in exchange for your Ye Shu."

"Even if I can't find a way, don't come looking for me … … I don't really want to see you again."

The sound of a bamboo whistle came from outside the door. Ye Shu had just finished preparing.

He walked to the bedside and tucked Jin Wang in. He got up and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.

Speaking of which … … what did this person want to say to him just now?

Ye Shu looked at the person sleeping soundly, then lowered his head to look at his flat abdomen. He blinked sleepily.

Forget it, I'll leave first.

He opened the door and left the bedroom.