Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu quickly got out of bed. The servants had already prepared hot water and breakfast.
The breakfast was shrimp wonton soup, Japonica porridge, golden silk cake, milk-cool soft cake, and onion pancakes - all of Chu Lingxuan's favourite dishes.
Chen Afu had no appetite and just sat across from him staring blankly at him. Chu Lingxuan felt a tad uneasy under her gaze and reaching out to ruffle her hair, he said, "Wait for me to return and you can stare all you want."
After breakfast, Chu Lingxuan returned to his bedroom, picked up Yu'er, and showered her with kisses. Then he went to the east wing, picked up Yu and Ming, and kissed them too.
He then left the east wing for the West Collapse Courtyard. Afraid of waking Hanyan, he didn't even light a lamp. Guided by the daylight streaming through the window, he bent slightly to take a few looks at her. He smoothed hair from her forehead and left it softly by her pillow.
