Chapter 606: Without a Cheat 2 (1/2)

In the following days, the Emperor’s complexion wasn’t very good during morning court. After two more days, there was the announcement that court was postponed for the day.

The imperial physicians determined that the Emperor had caught a cold and was having a fever.

Luckily, the Emperor normally kept a tight hold over his rule and it was just a minor illness, otherwise bad news might have started brewing.

Now that the Thousand Blessings Festival was close, all the courtiers were wracking their brains over birthday gifts for the Emperor.

It was the Emperor’s fiftieth birthday this year, so it was even more important not to make any mistakes.

Right now, He Changdi was already back in Songtao Court and discussing with Chu Lian what they should present as a gift at the Festival.

He held an important position in court now and wasn’t just a minor young noble now. He had to prepare a proper gift for the Emperor.

Chu Lian hadn’t looked well this morning when they had woken up. Even though she had tried her best to hide her discomfort, He Changdi had been able to see through her defences.

Since court had been cancelled for the day, he had returned earlier to check on his wife.

When He Sanlang had returned to Songtao Court, Chu Lian had still been in the middle of an afternoon nap.

Half of her face had been buried in the covers and the other half was flushed, giving him the urge to pinch her cheek.

He Changdi dismissed all the maidservants on duty before tiptoeing over to the bed and sitting down near the headboard.

He reached out and pulled away the blanket covering Chu Lian’s face.

Chu Lian had originally been grasping on the edge of the blanket with one hand. When He Changdi moved the blanket, her hand was moved as well, startling her awake.

The moment she opened her eyes, there was an instant of panic that had yet to fade away. It wasn’t until her gaze landed upon He Changdi that she finally regained her consciousness.

He Sanlang’s brows formed into a frown.

There was something wrong with Chu Lian today.

His darling wife loved to sleep the most. She slept very heavily as well, to the point that she wouldn’t wake up even if he teased her in her sleep. However, she had been startled awake so easily by a small movement today.

He reached out to touch her forehead. Her temperature seemed normal, she didn’t seem to be ill.

He whispered gently, bending over so she could hear him, “Do you want to continue sleeping? Would you like me to sleep with you?”

It took Chu Lian some time to finally understand what He Changdi had said. Her lips twitched, her usually lively eyes rather dull and listless now.

“No, I’ll get up now,” Chu Lian sat up immediately.

He Changdi checked the time and did some calculations in his mind. Chu Lian had only slept for half an hour.

“What’s wrong? Did you have a bad dream?”

Chu Lian looked up at him, wanting to shake her head. However, she ended up nodding a little hesitantly.