Gu Yuena sent Dan Heng away, instructing him to buy some desserts.
At a normal walking pace, it would take about half an incense stick's time to make the trip.
Meanwhile, after dealing with Earl Charles' servants, Di Tian quietly entered the room.
Although Gu Yuena's face was still pale, she no longer appeared as weak as she had been in front of Dan Heng.
Or rather, only when she was by Dan Heng's side did she allow herself to be an ordinary wife. In front of everyone else, she was the mighty and awe-inspiring ruler of the soul beasts—the Silver Dragon King!
Sitting on the bed, she held a bowl of medicinal soup in her hands.
She had already drunk half of it, and steam was still rising from the surface.
Although it was medicine, it was not bitter.
"Master, I have given those men a good beating. They certainly won't take this lying down, and they will definitely come back to cause trouble later. No matter whether I intervene or not, Dan Heng will have to break away from his peaceful life."
Di Tian spoke respectfully.
Gu Yuena acknowledged his words with a soft hum, but her gaze remained fixed on the bowl of medicinal soup in her hands.
Hehe, this was personally made by her husband.
It was just ordinary medicinal ingredients, yet it warmed her heart!
"Master, you..." Di Tian frowned slightly as he looked at Gu Yuena, a hint of concern in his expression.
Even he could sense that her body was already at its limit.
If the fragile balance she maintained was broken, her condition would likely worsen.
Originally, her injuries required more than ten thousand years to fully stabilize, yet she was now forcibly holding on, making it even harder for her to withstand any further setbacks.
"It's nothing." Gu Yuena spoke casually.
Di Tian hesitated for a moment before cautiously suggesting, "Master, since Dan Heng possesses strength that even you acknowledge, perhaps he has some medicinal resources stored away. Why not ask him for help?"
Gu Yuena shook her head slightly and firmly replied, "You need not concern yourself with this matter."
"...Understood." Di Tian sighed inwardly.
Right now, Gu Yuena was the only one the soul beasts could rely on. How could he not be worried?
If Gu Yuena were to collapse, then soul beasts would be forever confined to small skirmishes on the Douluo Continent, with no chance of ever launching a counterattack against the Divine Realm.
"Also, regarding my husb... Dan Heng's plans, keep a close eye on him. If... if he would rather endure humiliation than disrupt his peaceful life, then you step in and take care of the trouble for him."
Gu Yuena suddenly spoke. Looking at the bowl of medicinal soup, the corners of her lips lifted slightly.
Because soul beasts had not yet been pushed to the brink of extinction by humans, her hatred was not as deep as it would be in the future.
Compared to that, she cared more about her husband's thoughts.
Of course, if he were willing to listen to her, had ambition, and could become the new ruler of the soul beasts, that would be even better.
Di Tian fell silent for a moment before responding respectfully, "Yes..."
With a flash of his figure, he disappeared.
Gu Yuena quickly placed the soup bowl on the small cabinet beside the bed, then slipped under the blankets.
Her face once again showed a delicate and pitiful expression.
Dan Heng strode in, sat on the edge of the bed, and placed his hand on Gu Yuena's forehead.
"Do you feel any better?" Dan Heng asked.
Gu Yuena mumbled, "After drinking the medicinal soup, I feel much better... Husband, feed me, I can't sit up..."
Her bright eyes carried an unspoken shyness, filled with countless unexpressed emotions. Any man who saw such a gaze would find it impossible to refuse her request.
Dan Heng was no exception. He placed a small box on the cabinet.
It contained the desserts Gu Yuena had asked him to buy.
Dan Heng let Gu Yuena lean against his chest, wrapped his arm around her delicate frame, picked up the bowl of soup, gently blew on it, and then brought the spoon to her lips.
Gu Yuena took a small sip and shook her head. "Husband's soup is delicious!"
"..." Yet earlier, she had clearly complained about it being bitter and sent him off to buy desserts.
As expected, girls were the most confusing creatures.
As Dan Heng fed her the soup, he pondered—there was likely no medicinal herb on the Douluo Continent that could truly heal Gu Yuena.
At most, they could only ease her discomfort, but they could not restore her injuries.
He would have to make a trip to the Divine Realm!
Glancing at Dan Heng's thoughtful expression and the slight furrow of his brows, Gu Yuena knew he was worried about her.
At that moment, all her pain seemed to vanish.
Snuggled in her husband's embrace, she felt as though she had found a safe harbor.
Even though she had never experienced the life stage of being in a dragon egg, she imagined that this was probably how a baby dragon felt inside its eggshell—completely safe and at peace.
If time could stop, she would be happy to remain in this moment forever.
Davis was summoned—his mother had requested to see him.
Once a prince came of age, he could no longer reside in the royal palace.
Especially since both Davis and Dai Mubai were soul masters, most of their time was spent cultivating.
As a result, Davis only saw Empress Zhu once every ten days or so.
Inside the chambers, Empress Zhu wore an elegant pale gold palace dress, looking regal and dignified with an air befitting the mother of the nation.
When Davis entered, he bowed.
"Your son greets Mother."
"Enough with the formalities. Since when do we need such ceremonies between mother and son? Davis, I called you here today to give you a warning." Empress Zhu waved her hand, her expression serious.
Davis was slightly stunned. "A warning?"
"Yes. Are you dissatisfied with Zhu Zhuyun in any way?" Empress Zhu asked.
"No, Zhuyun is wonderful, and our relationship is..."
Davis hurriedly explained.
Although some past Star Luo emperors had married women outside the Zhu family, those were rare exceptions.
If he lost Zhu Zhuyun and could not perform the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, it was entirely possible that Dai Mubai could turn the tables and take the throne instead!
"If that's the case, then why are you seeking other women?" Empress Zhu questioned.
Davis looked embarrassed. He hadn't expected that his infatuation with Gu Yuena at first sight had already reached his mother's ears.
Bowing again, he solemnly said, "Mother, this matter is not my doing. I had no such intention—Charles acted on his own accord..."
"Enough, I've already spoken to him. Davis, as a prince of Star Luo, you cannot afford to be too entangled in romance. You must forsake ordinary affairs of the heart. Tomorrow, I will have Zhuyun come over so you can have a proper conversation."
"And as for Zhuqing, that girl has been far too reckless, actually taking some ordinary man as her master."
Davis responded with a nod, though he couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment.
Receiving the Empress' decree, Charles was nearly scared out of his wits.
The matter had already reached the royal family's ears, and they had even issued a warning.
If he had acted any faster and truly helped Davis succeed in his endeavor, wouldn't he be doomed?
Charles was immensely relieved.
At that moment, his butler entered the room with a strange expression and reported respectfully, "Master, those men's corpses have been found outside the city... They were killed."
"Killed? Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! Now I have an excuse! Handle it for me!"
Charles burst into laughter. Since Dan Heng had practically delivered the evidence to his doorstep, how could he possibly let him off?
Since Davis didn't want them, didn't that mean both beauties would belong to him?