The next day, Han Zhi was in the study reviewing his books and preparing for the exams as usual. He was looking through a collection of policy essays that Zhao Zhen had bestowed upon him, which were already filled with Su Zhen's marginalia, making them convenient to study.
However, Han Zhi was not Su Zhen herself, and as he looked over a particular piece of commentary, trying to blend it with the meaning of the text, he simply could not understand it. Frowning, he picked up the book and decided to head back to the courtyard to ask Su Zhen.
When he returned to their room, Su Zhen had just finished drinking her prenatal medicine. Because the concoction was bitter, she was holding a preserved fruit, ready to pop it into her mouth.
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