Ye Tangtang had barely been able to eat these past few days. Her face was pale, and whenever she ate, she threw up. Even afterward, she still felt nauseated, as though she might vomit again. She looked seriously ill.
Jun Yuyuan was frantic. He skipped morning court to stay with Ye Tangtang while she ate.
The sandalwood table was covered with all kinds of food, but she could not swallow a single bite. In the end, she brought everything back up, even her stomach acid.
"Tang Tang, what's wrong? Should I summon an imperial physician to examine you?"
Jun Yuyuan took a tissue and tenderly wiped the mess from the corners of her lips.
Ye Tangtang shook her head weakly. "It's nothing. My stomach has just been upset lately. I'll get better soon if I eat something light."
"Really?"
"Mm. I don't want any of this fish. Just looking at it makes me want to throw up. Could you have them take it all away?" Ye Tangtang nestled in Jun Yuyuan's arms and pleaded sweetly, her eyes slightly red.
Jun Yuyuan immediately ordered the palace maids to clear away all the dishes and bring two bowls of plain porridge instead. Ye Tangtang barely managed a couple of mouthfuls.
He sat beside the bed, holding Ye Tangtang's hand and gently stroking her pale little face.
"Be good, Tang Tang. Let me have an imperial physician examine you. I promise I won't let them prescribe any especially bitter medicine, all right?"
"All right, but promise me I won't have to drink any medicine," Ye Tangtang said earnestly.
After all, taking medicine was what she feared most, and the medicine here was bitter, foul-tasting, and had a strange smell.
"Mm." Jun Yuyuan smiled gently, his gaze full of affection. "Why are you still