My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 245 - 246: Are You So Worried About This Prince?

Chapter 245: Chapter 246: Are You So Worried About This Prince?

Chu Nanli had never seen such a handsome man in her past or present life.

She stared at him in a daze for a moment.

When Ye Jiuxiao saw the absent-minded look on Chu Nanli’s face, the corner of his lips curled slightly, "Have you become infatuated?"

This was the third time Chu Nanli had been lost in thought while looking at him.

He naturally knew the appeal of his appearance, but he never took pride in it.

However, when Chu Nanli stared at him in a daze, he felt inexplicably satisfied.

"No, I haven’t." Chu Nanli’s cheeks turned slightly red, and she somewhat embarrassedly withdrew her gaze.

"What have you come for?"

Chu Nanli asked.

"I’ve come to find you," Ye Jiuxiao said with a light laugh, his gaze flashing a hint of indulgence.

"You’ve come to see me about something..."

Chu Nanli was puzzled, then suddenly remembered something and quickly put the mask back on Ye Jiuxiao.

"Don’t you know there is smallpox in the Palace of Jade Fei? Why take the risk of coming here?"

Chu Nanli didn’t believe Ye Jiuxiao was unaware of the power of smallpox.

Sure enough, Ye Jiuxiao nodded slightly and hummed in acknowledgment.

"Knowing you might get sick and still coming to find me, isn’t that foolish?" Chu Nanli said irritably.

Ye Jiuxiao himself had a chronic illness; if he really caught smallpox, it could be very dangerous.

Seeing her reproachful manner, Ye Jiuxiao was not annoyed and even felt a trace of sweetness in his heart.

"Do you have something urgent to tell me?" Chu Nanli asked.

Just as Ye Jiuxiao was about to speak, Chu Nanli grabbed his hand and started leading him outside.

"Wait, don’t talk for now, so as not to wake up Jade Fei."

Chu Nanli quietly pulled Ye Jiuxiao outside the door, but didn’t stop there. She kept pulling him forward.

Ye Jiuxiao looked at the hand that was holding his and a smile formed on his lips.

Her hand was warm and soft, like fine suet-white jade, gleaming with a soft luster under the faint moonlight, irresistibly enchanting.

Chu Nanli didn’t realize she had crossed a line.

She thought since Ye Jiuxiao had come, she couldn’t blame him anymore and could only brew some medicine as a precaution for him.

Chu Nanli led Ye Jiuxiao straight to the place to prepare medicine and then let go of his hand.

The moment she released his hand, Ye Jiuxiao’s smile gradually faded, and he looked at Chu Nanli with an indifferent expression.

Chu Nanli didn’t notice the change in Ye Jiuxiao’s expression. As she gathered the medicine, she said, "Alright, tell me."

Instead of replying, Ye Jiuxiao asked, "What are you doing?"

"Brewing some medicine to prevent smallpox for you," Chu Nanli replied lightly, her hands not stopping as she spoke.

Although Ye Jiuxiao didn’t enter the palace, he was well-informed about the affairs inside.

He knew that Chu Nanli had cured smallpox and had also developed a medicine for its prevention, which was highly effective.

As his admiration for Chu Nanli grew, a warmth spread through his heart.

"Then, thank you, Physician Chu, for caring so much about me."

Chu Nanli’s hands paused slightly.

Was she worried about Ye Jiuxiao?

It was probably just because he was her patient.

Without further thought, Chu Nanli looked up, "So what exactly did you come to tell me?"

"I’ve come to say goodbye," Ye Jiuxiao cleared his throat, "Tomorrow, I will set off for the Southern Border."

Last time, Ye Jiuxiao had vowed to rescue the citizens of Xia Kingdom who were trapped in the south.

His visit to the palace was to seek the emperor’s permission.

Who would have thought that the emperor would refuse to see him, using smallpox as a pretext, and naturally, he wouldn’t agree to Ye Jiuxiao’s request either.

But what does it matter if he doesn’t agree?

"Was it really worth making a trip for such a trivial matter?" Chu Nanli said, somewhat speechlessly, after listening to him.

He could have simply had someone send a message, or even if the medicine was not enough, sent a robust guard to fetch it.

With his condition, he shouldn’t have come, risking contracting smallpox.

"Worried about me, are you?"

Ye Jiuxiao said with a faint smile, his deep phoenix eyes looking at Chu Nanli, seemingly with a few more degrees of affection and sincerity.

Chu Nanli met those black eyes and felt almost ensnared by them.

Realizing she was zoning out again, her cheeks heated up and she turned away to continue preparing the herbs.

"What are you going to the Southern Border for?" Chu Nanli asked.

"To do something very important," Ye Jiuxiao didn’t want to involve Chu Nanli, "I’ll be gone for over half a month."

Ye Jiuxiao didn’t specify what it was, so Chu Nanli didn’t inquire further.

She remembered the last time Ye Jiuxiao was injured in the south, perhaps related to this matter.

"Alright, I’ll get the medicine to restrain the Cold Poison for you in a bit," Chu Nanli said while tending to the concoction.

"This trip is going to be exceedingly perilous," Ye Jiuxiao said lightly.

He had intended not to tell Chu Nanli, fearing it would worry her.

But he suddenly wanted to see how Chu Nanli would react.

Chu Nanli frowned at the mention of danger, considering what kind of peril it must be if even Ye Jiuxiao found it dangerous.

"If it’s that dangerous and you still must go, it must be important," Chu Nanli said softly, "I’ll prepare some extra medicines for you, just in case."

Ye Jiuxiao’s heart warmed even more upon hearing Chu Nanli’s response.

He chuckled, "Actually, it’s not that dangerous. I will be fine, just wait for me to return."

"Huh?" Chu Nanli was somewhat confused. So was it dangerous or not?

However, seeing Ye Jiuxiao’s confident manner, she knew he was certain.

"Alright."

Chu Nanli nodded her head.

That night, Chu Nanli stood by the cauldron, simmering medicinal herbs and refining pills.

Ye Jiuxiao waited by her side, both of them wordlessly exchanging glances.

As dawn threatened to break, Chu Nanli finally finished preparing the medicines and handed them to Ye Jiuxiao.

Ye Jiuxiao took the medicines, "I’ll go say farewell to the Empress Dowager, then I’ll depart."

"Mhm." Chu Nanli yawned, her drowsy and languid demeanor reminiscent of a cat he once had.

Ye Jiuxiao couldn’t resist ruffling her hair.

"You should go rest," Ye Jiuxiao said, secretly thinking that he shouldn’t visit at night next time, as it would disturb Chu Nanli’s rest.

Chu Nanli was actually fine staying up late regularly, but being pregnant, she just couldn’t handle it.

Without saying anything else, she stumbled sleepily straight to the bedroom, oblivious to the chilly gaze casting from outside the window.

Ye Yunting had a restless night and upon waking, saw Chu Nanli standing outside with a man in black.

That man, he touched Chu Nanli’s head!

Such an intimate gesture instantly ignited a fire of rage in Ye Yunting.

He clenched his fists and chased after them.

But it seemed the martial arts of the man in black were superior to his.

He chased for so long and ended up losing him!

Ye Yunting was uncontrollably angry, and as he aimed a punch at a nearby tree, he suddenly felt dizzy, and then everything turned black as he toppled backwards.

Chu Nanli slept soundly upon returning to her room, not waking up until the sun was high in the sky.

When she got up, the Imperial Noble Consort had already had her morning meal.

"What were you up to last night that you’re only waking now?" The Imperial Noble Consort teased Chu Nanli, seeing her dazed look upon waking.

Chu Nanli paused for a moment, wondering if the Imperial Noble Consort had heard last night’s commotion?