Zhou Miao'an's footsteps faded down the corridor outside, leaving Han Zhi to realize that the tea in his hand had gone completely cold. He set the cup down on the dressing table, steadied his mind, and turned his attention back to Su Zhen and the two little ones.
The jade bracelet on his wrist slipped loosely down to his forearm, gleaming faintly in the shifting light and shadow.
"Banniang..." he murmured softly. Seeing her brow furrow slightly, he immediately quieted down. The warm chamber was filled with the mixed fragrance of ginseng soup and mugwort, left behind by the midwife when she had changed the broth earlier.
Chapter 410