The young man was in the prime of his youth, handsome and extraordinary. Compared with when he had first arrived at Starry Sky Academy, his bearing had grown more restrained, and a faint frost had congealed in his eyes.
Ignoring the maid's protests, Song Tingyun barged straight into the small courtyard and walked up to Cui Xiaoxin.
He knew that if he did not act this way, he was afraid he would have no chance to see his fiancée today.
For some unknown reason, he especially wanted to see Cui Xiaoxin today.
Looking at the concern in the young man's eyes, Cui Xiaoxin said softly, "It's nothing. I simply stayed up too late reading last night and caught a chill. It's only a little dizziness and fever. I'll be fine after resting for a while."
"You should take better care of yourself." Song Tingyun smiled. "Our wedding is only a few days away. I don't want to see my bride feeling unwell and affecting the wedding date. Otherwise, shall I have Imperial Physician Qin come take a look at you?"
"No need. It's only a minor ailment. How could I trouble the imperial physician? That would be making a mountain out of a molehill." Cui Xiaoxin refused Song Tingyun's solicitude. Only the imperial Chu Clan and the Song family could summon an imperial physician with a single word. Even the power of the Cui family was not enough for that.
"Since Xiaoxin says so, then I won't summon him." Song Tingyun smiled. "I just came from Grandfather's place, and Prime Minister Gu happened to be there. When he mentioned that our wedding date was approaching, he asked whether I was mentally prepared. I told him that I had been looking forward to this day for a long time and had