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Chapter 203 Ingratitude and Deceit (38)
Looking at the person standing at the head of the line below, Bu Shaoluan pursed his lips.
That's it again.
He left without saying a word.
Then he suddenly came back.
Shen Xuntang, where do you really place me in your heart?
After the morning court session, Bu Shaoluan did not wait for Shen Xuntang for the first time, but instead rode in a sedan chair back towards Qianqing Palace.
Qianqing Palace and Ruotang Courtyard are in opposite directions, and he didn't want to face the closed courtyard gates again.
Where is Guan Shenxuntang going?
Gu Yao wanted to find the little wolf cub after the morning court session, but he only saw the back of the person sitting in a sedan chair.
He knew it was his fault this time, and that it was understandable for the little wolf cub to be angry.
He did want to chase after the person, but the people Ying Lian had arranged were probably already waiting for him in Ruotang Courtyard.
Take your medicine on time and maintain a regular lifestyle.
This was the result of him and his senior brother each taking a step back.
Gu Yao frowned, but still rode in the sedan chair back to his courtyard.
When it was time for lunch, Gu Yao had his servants prepare the wolf cub's favorite dishes and snacks.
However, even as the dishes gradually cooled down, the familiar faces of the past were nowhere to be seen.
Gu Yao sighed.
"Master, would you like the dishes on this table heated up?"
"No need, give it to the person on duty."
Gu Yao looked at the only steaming bowl of medicine in front of him, drank the whole bowl of medicine in one gulp, and got up to walk towards his bedroom.
The relationship that the two had finally managed to improve has plummeted to a freezing point.
Shen Shenwei has gradually gained the young man's trust and has begun to manage affairs in the Qianqing Palace.
Seeing the young emperor staring blankly at the table of dishes, I sighed.
"Your Majesty, this dish is getting cold. Would you like it reheated?"
Bu Shaoluan seemed to only then come to his senses and put down the spoon in his hand.
"No need."
Seeing that the person got up to deal with government affairs, Shen Shenwei had the dishes on the table cleared away.
Bu Shaoluan looked at the pile of memorials on the table, but he wasn't happy at all.
Is Shen Xuntang not in the palace again today?
Will he be with that man?
They call him Ah Tang, so they must have a good relationship.
So, will Shen Xuntang like him?
Just thinking about that otherworldly face he had seen a dozen days ago made Bu Shaoluan clench his fists.
He had no idea that Shen Xuntang had such a person by his side.
Shen Xuntang knows him very well, but he doesn't know Shen Xuntang.
This information gap made Bu Shaoluan feel particularly uncomfortable.
The more he tried to hold onto this person, the further away he drifted from him.
He didn't know how to keep Shen Xuntang.
He had never owned anything since he was a child, and before Shen Xuntang took him out of the cold palace, he had never thought of fighting for anything.
Only Shen Xuntang...
All he wanted was Shen Xuntang.
He wanted this person to stay by his side forever, and ideally, he wanted to be in complete control of everything.
The closer I get, the more I crave it.
Bu Shaoluan gently stroked the sachet at his waist, the one he had personally taken from Shen Xuntang's waist that day.
Sachets containing more than a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs, such as mimosa flowers, calendula, and lilies, can soothe the mind and calm the nerves.
At this moment, Bu Shaoluan could not calm down.
He wanted to go and see it again.
Two voices tore him in two in his mind.
Let him try again, just in case Shen Xuntang stays in the palace today.
Half of it was a sarcastic remark telling him to give up, that he should have had enough of being turned away the other day.
Bu Shaoluan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and decided to deal with government affairs first.
He went to check again in the afternoon.
Shen Shenwei, however, thoughtfully sent someone to check on Ruotang Courtyard.
When the errand boy returned, Shen Shenwei's expression changed. He paused for a moment, looking at Bu Shaoluan who was handling government affairs, but still walked inside.
"Your Majesty, the Grand Master of Ceremonies developed a fever during his afternoon nap."
Upon hearing this, Bu Shaoluan, who was already distracted, slammed the memorial shut with a "snap".
"Has the imperial physician been summoned?"
Seeing Bu Shaoluan banging on the table in obvious agitation but trying to appear calm, Shen Shenwei respectfully replied, "No, it's just an old problem of the Chief Seal's personal attendant."
Upon hearing this, the boy frowned deeply.
"I'll go take a look."
Before he finished speaking, he had already strode out.
Shen Shenwei followed behind the boy and sighed.
I don't know what the two of them are being so stubborn about.
They clearly care about each other.
But Shen Shenwei was also a little envious; he didn't know how long their relationship could last.
However, finding true love in this deep palace is already quite difficult.
Bu Shaoluan's steps were incredibly fast, and even Shen Shenwei, a trained martial artist, could only jog to keep up with the boy.
When he arrived at the courtyard gate and saw the three gilded characters "Ruotang Courtyard", he felt a sense of "near-home trepidation".
The boy paused for a moment, but eventually stepped into the courtyard.
The servant sent by Ying Lian to take care of Gu Yao came out of the small kitchen carrying medicine.
Upon seeing the person dressed in bright yellow, they knew it was the emperor and respectfully bowed.
Bu Shaoluan recognized the man's unfamiliar face and knew he was someone brought in from outside the palace.
"How is the palm print now?"
"This is an old ailment, and the physician in the manor has already prescribed medicine."
Hearing such a fluent reply, Bu Shaoluan frowned.
But he also knew that he wouldn't get anything out of the servant.
The people around Shen Xuntang kept their mouths shut.
He reached out and took the tray. "I'm delivering medicine to the Grand Secretary. You may leave."
The attendant said nothing and respectfully withdrew.
Bu Shaoluan chuckled. That's how the people around Shen Xuntang are; they seem quite respectful.
Stepping into the room, Bu Shaoluan couldn't help but slow his pace as he looked at the person on the bed with a flushed face.
Only when he got to the bedside could he get a good look at the person.
It had been almost twenty days since they last saw each other.
Bu Shaoluan reached out and touched Gu Yao's forehead; it was slightly hot.
Gu Yao, who was used to being a light sleeper, had already woken up when Bu Shaoluan stepped into the room.
He slowly opened his eyes only when the boy's warm palm touched his forehead.
She tried to sit up, but Bu Shaoluan frowned and pressed her back down.
"Don't you know your own health condition? What if you catch a cold again?"
The boy's tone wasn't exactly friendly, but Gu Yao smiled upon hearing it.
A stubborn child, even when showing concern, will sound fierce.
He watched as the boy helped him up and tucked him in.
He took the medicine from the tray, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to himself.
He had a sour face, but his movements were surprisingly gentle.
Looking at the boy's delicate profile as he lowered his eyes to blow the medicine, his long eyelashes trembled in the sunlight, casting a shadow under his eyes.
As Gu Yao watched, his mind began to wander.
How can someone have such beautiful eyelashes?
Bu Shaoluan held the spoon to the young man's lips, but the man's expression was blank.
"Palm seal, palm seal."
After being called twice, the person in front of him came to his senses and smiled at the boy, "A-Luan, what's wrong?"
The afternoon sun shone on the young woman's beautiful face, and her gentle smile, like a breeze, was captivating.
What moved Bu Shaoluan even more was the way the young man subconsciously addressed her.
He lowered his head and blew medicine on the patient, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Does this mean that Shen Xuntang has feelings for him?
Bu Shaoluan didn't know.
Perhaps it was because the afternoon sun and breeze were too gentle.
No one wanted to spoil this rare moment of warmth.
Therefore, the two tacitly chose to turn the page on the past.