“Mother, you stay here to take care of Qing’er and Mujin, and I’ll take Si Si back to my courtyard.”
Imperial Concubine Yun was completely confused by Qi Mohan’s actions. She couldn’t understand why Miss Si Si was already in such a state, but he still wanted to take her out in the rain.
Qi Mohan didn’t care about anything else. After explaining to Imperial Concubine Yun, he carried Si Si and walked out of the house. After a few twists and turns, they arrived at Mozhu Courtyard where he usually lived.
No maids serving in Qi Mohan’s courtyard. There was only the wet nurse, Nanny Zhao, and several eunuchs. These eunuchs had served him in the palace since he was young. When he left the capital, Qi Mohan brought them all with him.
Seeing their prince coming back with a girl in his arms, Nanny Zhao, suppressed her curiosity and opened the door of the wing room with great tact: “Your Highness, quickly bring the young lady here.”
Qi Mohan only took a look at the room opened by Nanny Zhao, then carried Si Si directly into his bedroom.
This time, not only was Nanny Zhao stunned, but even the eunuchs were stunned where they stood.
All of them have been specially trained and have no habit of talking about their young master behind their backs.
However, at this time, these people have lost some self-control.
“His Highness broke the record today. Not only did he hug a girl, he also brought her to his bedroom.”
“It seems that our palace is going to hold a wedding.”
“I wonder what kind of person the future princess is like…”
Nanny Zhao was also very curious about this, but she still scolded with a fierce face: “Don’t forget the rules, you guys dare to discuss the matter of the princess in private.”
Several eunuchs were scolded and shut their mouths.
At the same time, Qi Mohan had already placed Si Si on his bed, and then he quickly took off his clothes and walked out of the room wearing only a pair of inner clothes.
When everyone saw Qi Mohan’s appearance, they were immediately dumbfounded.
Nanny Zhao even thought that their prince had lost his mind. He was never seen walking in the yard in such disheveled clothes on weekdays, and now he was standing outside in the rain with his upper body naked…
“Your Majesty, you will catch a cold if you keep doing this. I will go get you a cloak right away.”
Qi Mohan raised his hand to stop her: “No need, this prince naturally has his reasons for doing this.”
Looking at the group of people standing in the corridor to listen to his orders, Qi Mohan ordered again: “You don’t have to wait there anymore. Without my order, no one is allowed to step into my bedroom.”
The crowd looked at each other in confusion, and finally, led by Nanny Zhao, they dispersed.
Qi Mohan endured the baptism of the pouring rain with his upper body naked, and when his body became completely cold, he quickly ran back to the bedroom.
He gently took off Si Si’s outer clothes, leaving only the thin inner clothes that Imperial Concubine Yun had helped her change.
Qi Mohan quickly climbed onto the bed, got into the quilt, and hugged Si Si tightly in his arms.
Si Si’s body was burning hot, while Qi Mohan’s body, which was cold from the pouring rain, quickly warmed up after hugging her.
Just like that, Qi Mohan endured the experience of being in the ice and snow worlds for the first time.
Knowing that he couldn’t let Si Si stay at such a high temperature, he stood up despite the discomfort and resolutely rushed into the rain again, letting the cold rain wash over him.
Time and again, he went back and forth between the house and outside, seemingly tireless.
Every time he returned to the house, he could feel Si Si’s temperature drop slightly, but it would soon rise again.
Just like that, after countless back and forths, Si Si’s body finally changed.
Qi Mohan could feel that the burning sensation of the girl’s body in his arms was gradually subsiding until it returned to normal.
Si Si’s body was no longer burning hot, but there was still no sign of waking up. She lay in Qi Mohan’s broad arms and slept more peacefully than ever before.
But Si Chaoqun, who had been waiting in front of the palace, was not so lucky.
To see the location of the palace gate clearly, he couldn’t avoid the rain where he stood. To verify the identity of the shoe’s owner, Si Chaoqun endured the discomfort and was washed by the rain for several hours.
It was already night, and if he didn’t go home so late, his wife would surely be worried, but he was also afraid that if he left, he would miss the time when Prince Rong left the palace.
Just when Si Chaoqun was feeling extremely conflicted, there was a noise on the road.
Prince Heng and Prince Jin returned from Suolan Lake with their subordinates. The one walking behind them was carrying a huge white creature on a wooden frame.
Si Chaoqun didn’t know the identities of these people. Seeing that they were heading towards Prince Rong’s Mansion, he tactfully walked away.
Prince Heng and Prince Jin were already drenched by the rain and felt chilly all over. Despite feeling so uncomfortable, they could not hide the smiles on their faces.
“Second Brother, I guess Fifth Brother is asleep with the girl in his arms right now. Will our visit at this time affect his mood?” Prince Jin joked.
“The Rong Palace is very quiet, let’s not disturb Fifth Brother.” Prince Heng was so happy at the moment that he didn’t care whether Qi Mohan would receive him personally or not.
As the two brothers were talking, they had already walked into Prince Rong’s Mansion. The gatekeeper knew their identities and didn’t stop them or report them to Qi Mohan.
Listening to the conversation between the two from afar, Si Chaoqun felt nervous at first. Prince Rong was carrying a woman back to the palace. That woman might be his daughter. If that were true, wouldn’t Si Si’s innocence be tarnished?
On second thought, Si Si has been a very self-disciplined person since childhood and would not do such a casual thing.
If it is true, as those two just said, the woman who was carried into the palace must not be Si Si.
Si Chaoqun’s thoughts turned into a whirlwind. He couldn’t get into Prince Rong’s mansion, and he couldn’t see Prince Rong himself. It was really difficult for him to confirm the identity of that woman.
Especially at this time, it was already night, and there was another visitor in the palace. Si Chaoqun was thinking about whether he should go back first and wait here again tomorrow morning.
Just as he was hesitating, a dark figure stumbled over from a distance.
There was no moonlight and the rain was falling. Si Chaoqun could only judge the identity of the black shadow by his figure. He walked towards the direction of the black shadow and asked tentatively: “Wife?”
Hearing Si Chaoqun’s voice, Luo Xuehua could no longer hold back. She had forgotten that this place was in front of Prince Rong’s mansion: “Husband…where have you been? Why didn’t you come home so late at night? Do you know how worried I am about you?”
Si Chaoqun confirmed the other party’s identity, took a few quick steps, grabbed Luo Xuehua’s arm, and then showed her the shoe that Si Si had thrown.
“Look, honey, these are the shoes I found on the street today.”
It was dark, and Luo Xuehua couldn’t see the style of the shoes clearly, but she was sure that these shoes were not from Daqi Kingdom but were a modern product.
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