The next morning, at dawn.
Lu Changfeng had kept watch all night on the couch outside the secret chamber. Li Lingyue had shown no further abnormalities.
Her breathing on the cold jade bed had been steady and deep. The rampaging true qi had been thoroughly soothed by Shennong qi, giving her a sound night's sleep.
Only at dawn did he rise to stretch his limbs. Snow Robe rolled off his chest, gave an indignant coo, and fluttered over to the windowsill to go back to sleep.
Breakfast had already been prepared in Yao Light Hall.
Li Lingyue had risen earlier than usual today. She had changed into a pale yellow everyday gown and pinned up her long hair simply. Though her face was still somewhat pale, she looked much more spirited.
Seated at the table, she saw Lu Changfeng enter, curved her lips slightly, and beckoned him to sit.
Lu Changfeng dispensed with the courtesies, sat opposite her, and picked up his chopsticks to eat.
Li Lingyue placed a piece of flaky cake in his bowl.
Lu Changfeng glanced at her without a word, lowered his head, and ate it.
She picked up a helping of side dishes for him.
Lu Changfeng ate that too.
Then she ladled out a bowl of porridge and pushed it toward him.
At last, Lu Changfeng could not help looking up. "Aren't you going to eat?"
"Watching you eat is enough to fill me up." Li Lingyue propped her chin on her hand and watched him with a beaming smile.
Lu Changfeng: "..."
Had this woman taken the wrong medicine today?
He thought no further about it and lowered his head to drink the porridge. Li Lingyue passed him another piece of braised beef.
After a couple of bites, Lu Changfeng suddenly sensed something