Why does Wu Shen feel that the Empress is really attentive to the Emperor, clearly it’s the Emperor who is indifferent to the Empress.

Wu Shen stands properly outside the screen, guarding the Emperor while he sleeps.

Xiao Luming lies in bed, clearly exhausted, yet suddenly finds it difficult to sleep...

Wu Shen’s words keep echoing in his ears... inexplicably repeating endlessly.

Another day.

Xiao Luming and Xie Qianyun get on the carriage together.

Just as they’re seated on the soft couch.

Xie Qianyun takes out two slices of ginger, "Your Majesty, keep them in your mouth; they effectively prevent nausea."

Xiao Luming is skeptical.

"It’s a folk remedy, give it a try," Xie Qianyun said, "Anyway, it’s treating a dead horse as if it’s alive..."

"Am I the dead horse?!"

"No, no, Your Majesty is a majestic dragon." Xie Qianyun quickly corrected himself.

This guy really has no sense of humor at all.

Xiao Luming snatches the ginger slices from Xie Qianyun’s hand and puts them in his mouth.

As soon as they enter his mouth, his facial expression changes.

The taste of ginger is somewhat fishy and spicy, naturally making his mouth uncomfortable.

Xiao Luming quickly wants to spit it out.

"Hmm!" Xiao Luming’s eyes widen.

He stares at Xie Qianyun.

Xie Qianyun rudely covers his mouth.

Just won’t let him spit it out.

"Your Majesty, endure for a while, once you’re used to this taste, you’ll be fine. Trust me, it can really prevent nausea; when I was vomiting before, my mother made me use this method," Xie Qianyun said excitedly.

Xiao Luming’s face still looks very unpleasant.

If looks could kill, Xie Qianyun would have died a thousand times by now.

"Your Majesty, promise me, and I’ll let go." Xie Qianyun said bravely.

Xiao Luming’s Adam’s apple moves.

Slowly nodding his head.

Seeing Xiao Luming nod, Xie Qianyun releases his mouth, saying, "Once the Emperor speaks, it cannot be retracted."

Xiao Luming’s face is icy cold.

He intended to spit it out once Xie Qianyun let go, but due to Xie Qianyun’s words, he can only bite hard on the ginger slice.

Seeing Xiao Luming clench the ginger slice, Xie Qianyun quickly praises, "That’s right, keep it clenched."

"..." Can’t she see he’s angry?!

The two finally quiet down a bit.

Perhaps due to anger distracting attention, Xiao Luming’s nausea symptoms are indeed better today than the previous days.

His stomach just feels slightly uncomfortable, but not to the point of wanting to vomit.

After lunch, Xie Qianyun gives Xiao Luming two more ginger slices; this time, he says nothing and keeps them in his mouth.

Xie Qianyun can’t help but laugh.

Xiao Luming is really concerned about saving face.

However, after lunch, they go straight on the road, and during the bumpy carriage ride, Xiao Luming feels a bit discomfort in his stomach again.

No matter how tightly he bites the ginger, there’s still a slight urge to vomit.

"Lie down." Xie Qianyun points at her own lap, suddenly saying.

She clearly sees Xiao Luming’s physical reaction.

Xiao Luming looks at her warily.

"What could I do to Your Majesty? I’m so afraid of Your Majesty," Xie Qianyun explains.

Xiao Luming gives a cold stare.

What wouldn’t Xie Qianyun dare to do?!

Yet, at that moment, he follows Xie Qianyun’s advice and lays his head on her lap.

The discomfort in his stomach leaves him no mood to bicker with Xie Qianyun.

As soon as he lies down.

Xie Qianyun’s fingers touch his temple, saying, "Relax and close your eyes; I’ll massage your temples, it’ll feel better."

Xiao Luming glances at Xie Qianyun.

Slowly, closes his eyes.

Xie Qianyun gently massages Xiao Luming’s temples, saying, "My mother used to do this to relieve my nausea. Even though she often disapproved of me for being unruly and causing trouble, I know she loves me. So I’m really worried about her battling alone at the border. In any case, thank you for agreeing to let me come to the border, rest assured, I will do my utmost to protect you."

Xiao Luming lightly presses his lips.

Is this rare attention from Xie Qianyun all to thank him for letting her come to the border?!

"I don’t need your protection, just fight your battles." Xiao Luming says indifferently.

Xie Qianyun doesn’t get upset.

Ever since Xiao Luming agreed to let her come to the border, everything about him seems appealing.

Even makes him look a lot more handsome.