Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 313: Hot Springs

He Changdi: ...

Captain Guo roughly patted He Changdi's ramrod-straight back and tried to encourage him. "That's just how marriage works. Look, I've been together with my wife for so many years, and we've even had this many kids, yet our relationship is stronger than ever. Listen to me, it'll work."

These two old bastards were going overboard with their advice, so He Sanlang quickly stopped them.

He said, "Alright, it's getting late, you should return to the area, brothers!"

Before leaving, Captain Guo and Zhang Mai reminded He Changdi to pass on their advice to his so-called subordinate.

He Changdi's mouth twitched; Captain Guo and Zhang Mai were clearly doing that on purpose. The story about his subordinate was just a pretense, and everything referred to He Changdi himself.

Chu Lian didn't attend the bonfire banquet. While those at the banquet were feasting, gambling, and partying, she had already gone to bed alone.

Perhaps due to the many mishaps during this spring hunt, the original schedule had been considerably shortened.

The emperor's decree had already been passed down that afternoon. They would head back to the capital the next morning instead of staying an extra day as previously planned.

On the way back, they would only make a stop at the imperial residence in Shangjing for a night, and everyone who participated in the hunt this time would be rewarded with a trip to the hot springs.

Perhaps due to the fact that they were leaving the next day, the bonfire banquet was more lively than usual, but this was no longer of any concern to Chu Lian.

It was only at midnight that the emperor dismissed the banquet.

He Changdi returned past midnight. He again went behind the screen to peek at Chu Lian before going to rest on the chaise outside.

The next day, it took until late morning for the spring hunt party to prepare to leave. The imperial residence in Shangjing was only a short journey away, so there was no hurry.

As He Changdi was considered a military official, he had to guard the emperor alongside the Left Military Guards and the Yulin Army. Therefore, he had been called away by He Lin's messenger early in the morning.

Chu Lian hadn't seen him since she woke up.

The last time she had spoken to him was when he had followed the emperor to the hunting grounds, so they hadn't spoken to each other for two whole days.

Wenqing saw the dull expression on Third Young Madam's face and sighed inwardly. She asked, "Third Young Madam, everything has been packed. Shall we set off?"

Chu Lian scrubbed her cheeks and forced a smile. When she stood up, she had a dizzy spell, and felt as if the world was spinning.

Wenqing was startled by this. She hastily caught hold of Chu Lian and asked, visibly anxious, "Third Young Madam, are you alright?"

"Woozy..." Chu Lian replied softly.

Wenqing helped her back to her seat.

Once she sat down, the dizziness subsided.

Wenqing stroked her back soothingly. "Third Young Madam, shall I call for the female imperial physician?"

The imperial physician that Sima Hui had sent to check on Chu Lian's well-being had just been sent back this morning. If Wenqing and Wenlan had known that Chu Lian wasn't feeling well, they wouldn't have sent the physician back.