The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 116 All Past Grudges Resolved

After sitting there all night, until dawn broke, the man Xu Jiaojiao had been worried about all night finally appeared at the door.

Seeing the man soaked to the bone and still trembling uncontrollably, Xu Jiaojiao's pupils dilated, and she immediately ran forward: "Your Highness... what's wrong...?"

Before he could even touch him, Zhao Yunzheng hissed, "Don't touch me, I'm freezing..."

The man's voice was terribly hoarse, as if he was enduring pain and torment.

Xu Jiaojiao could easily tell what the man had been doing that night.

At that moment, she felt a sharp pang of heartache.

I initially thought Prince Chen had gone to find other women to vent his frustrations, but it turns out he preferred to torture himself rather than touch another woman…

Xu Jiaojiao, holding back her tears, ran into the room, grabbed the quilt from the bed, and hugged it tightly to her chest, ignoring Zhao Yunzheng's objections. She then wrapped her arms around him and said, "Your Highness, I'm going to find Yingyi!"

Just as she was about to run out, Xu Jiaojiao's wrist was grabbed by a large, icy hand: "There's a whistle and a Rejuvenation Pill in the hidden compartment of the desk..."

The biting cold sent shivers down Xu Jiaojiao's spine. One could only imagine the torment Prince Chen had endured to suppress the aphrodisiac in his body.

Xu Jiaojiao couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

"Hmm..." she choked out, and immediately went to search the hidden compartment of the desk.

After feeding Prince Chen the Rejuvenation Pill, Xu Jiaojiao ran to the courtyard with a whistle and blew it with all her might.

A crisp whistle echoed through the deep, dense forest.

To make sure Yingyi couldn't hear it, Xu Jiaojiao blew it a few more times with extra force.

inside the house.

After soaking in the icy pool overnight, Zhao Yunzheng's consciousness was on the verge of collapse.

This icy pool was used to torture people. Its water was so cold that even a weak person would suffer internal injuries from the cold if they soaked in it for too long. If it weren't for the aphrodisiac that stimulated his blood and qi, he probably wouldn't have made it back to see Xu Jiaojiao.

Seeing Xu Jiaojiao's anxious yet diligent efforts to save him, he couldn't help but smile, and the pent-up frustration in his heart instantly dissipated.

Jia Rong is right…

It's just acting. Jiaojiao never said she didn't love him. Maybe she's just acting in front of him because she loves him too much.

Because she wanted to see herself at her best, in her favorite way...

Before he fainted, he saw Xu Jiaojiao run into the room crying, calling out again and again, "Your Highness... Your Highness..."

The thought of her carrying a child suddenly made him feel that it was all worthwhile…

……

Zhao Yunzheng was awakened by the sound of bugles.

When I woke up, my nostrils were filled with the pungent smell of ginger.

Looking to the side, Zhao Yunzheng saw Xu Jiaojiao sitting not far from his bed, simmering ginger soup. His eyes softened, and he couldn't help but watch her for a while longer.

Xu Jiaojiao glanced at the fire, then at Prince Chen, and when their eyes met, she was slightly taken aback.

The alluring gaze made her blush unconsciously, and she lowered her eyes shyly: "Your Highness is awake? I'll have Yingyi fetch the army doctor..."

Zhao Yunzheng propped himself up with his hands: "No need."

The Rejuvenation Pill is a rare treasure in the world, capable of healing the dead and restoring flesh to bones. Now he could clearly feel his power gradually returning, indicating that his body, which had been frozen by the cold pool water, was beginning to recover under the effects of the Rejuvenation Pill.

He lowered his eyes and fixed his gaze on the bubbling ginger soup: "Making ginger soup?"

Xu Jiaojiao nodded slightly, quickly picked up the pot, and poured a cup for Zhao Yunzheng with a clean cup: "Your Highness, please hold this to warm your hands, and drink it after it cools down a bit."

Zhao Yunzheng took the ginger soup, and the warmth of the soup in his palm warmed his heart.

Seeing that Xu Jiaojiao was about to leave after handing over the ginger soup, he grabbed her hand and whispered, as if his intentions were not what they seemed, "Come and make some more ginger soup for me after the hunt."

"Does Your Highness still wish to go hunting?"

Thinking of Prince Chen's appearance last night, Xu Jiaojiao felt a pang of worry.

This hunt was already fraught with danger. In his previous life, Prince Chen was injured during a hunt, and now that he has not fully recovered, going to the hunting grounds like this would be even more dangerous!

Zhao Yunzheng saw her worry and felt a sweet warmth in his heart: "Yes, I must go. I can't let anyone know that I am unwell, otherwise they will have an opportunity to take advantage of me."

Fearing that Xu Jiaojiao might not understand, he explained further: "Do you know the Empty City Stratagem? The more calm and confident you appear, the more afraid and cautious your opponents will be, because they can't fathom your true strength and therefore dare not make a move against you rashly."

Xu Jiaojiao naturally understood, but it was impossible to tell her not to worry, after all, Prince Chen was seriously injured in the previous life.

Seeing her lower her eyes and remain silent, Prince Chen smiled and said, "What, do you not trust your husband that much?"

Xu Jiaojiao blushed, gave Prince Chen a reproachful look, and stammered, "Your Highness is so valiant, I naturally believe that no one can harm you, but I feel a little guilty..."

“You weren’t the one who drugged me, so why should you blame yourself?” Zhao Yunzheng interrupted Xu Jiaojiao, using joking words to soothe her uneasy heart: “If you really feel guilty, then I will punish you by making you stay in my tent and cook ginger soup for me for three days in a row.”

Xu Jiaojiao was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but chuckle.

She knew that this was Prince Chen trying to find a way to ease the tension between the two of them during this period.

Prince Chen treated her with utmost sincerity, and she was not someone who did not know how to repay kindness.

"Alright, not just ginger soup. I'm just idling around in the camp anyway. Just tell me what you'd like to eat, Your Highness, and I'll make it and wait for you to come back."

After last night, the two have reconciled.

The two, who hadn't been intimate for a long time, felt as if they were newlyweds after a short separation, their hearts filled with sweetness and joy.

Outside the tent, the bugle calls ended, and the sound of rapid drumbeats began.

Zhao Yunzheng knew he should leave; if he stayed any longer, he would arouse suspicion.

He rubbed the soft, tender little hand in his own with a hint of longing: "You are already weak, so there's no need to prepare food for you. Just rest in the tent and wait for me to hunt rabbits for you to eat."

With Xu Jiaojiao's help, Zhao Yunzheng put on his hunting attire.

Before leaving, he gently kissed Xu Jiaojiao's forehead: "Let's go..."

Xu Jiaojiao nodded slightly: "Be careful."

As the man stepped out of the tent to the beat of drums, Xu Jiaojiao's raven feathers trembled slightly, and a tender feeling welled up in her heart.

Su He, who was guarding outside the tent, hesitated and narrowed her eyes when she saw Zhao Yunzheng come out.

Brother Yunzheng's complexion was normal and he walked with a powerful gait, indicating that the effects of the aphrodisiac had worn off.

When she sneaked out early in the morning, Brother Yunzheng hadn't returned yet; he must have gone to see that bitch!

Who cured him of the poison?!

Where did he go last night?!

Su He's first thought was of Xie Peining and Xu Jiaojiao.

But Xie Peining just rode to the hunting grounds. If she had served Brother Yunzheng last night, she definitely wouldn't be able to get up. So the only possibility is that bitch Xu Jiaojiao!

After some thought, Su He got the answer and was immediately enraged.

Damn!

This shameless woman got all the credit!

Watching Prince Chen's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Su He's gloomy gaze turned towards Jia Rong's tent...