Pihanjin - Chapter 36

During the day, Xi’er was busy pulling weeds, and it took a lot of energy for him. He was already very tired, but now he was relieved, and soon he really fell asleep.

Mu Fulan looked at Jiao Er who was sleeping beside her, and slowly closed her eyes.

It was dawn, and in the medicine hut in the early summer morning, there was a faint bitter fragrance of decoction in the air. While Xi’er was still sleeping, Mu Fulan got up lightly and walked out of the room.

The maid was already waiting outside the door, and when she saw Mu Fulan come out, she immediately came over and said in a low voice, “After I delivered the fried medicine in the morning, I turned back and quietly paid attention to it according to Lord Weng’s instructions. A few mouthfuls and poured the rest.”

Mu Fulan’s doubts were immediately cleared up, and she didn’t say anything else, she only told her to ask someone to clean up, prepare to go back to the city today, come to the medicine house by herself, and ask someone to invite the steward of Prince Qi’s mansion, saying, “I am today. Then I went back. After I go back, ask the doctor to come here for me. You take care of the prince and tell him to take care of his health.”

The steward immediately showed a reluctant look on his face and pleaded: “I just went to see the prince, but his condition is still not cured. I was just about to ask Lord Weng to visit again. The prince has been weak since he was a child. The name of the genius doctor is sincere, and regardless of the distance, he came here to seek medical treatment. The princess was originally unwilling, but the prince was determined to let him come. Before leaving the house, he warned me again and again. I’m afraid I won’t be able to deal with it. Lord Weng is under the supervision of a genius doctor. If the genius doctor is not there, I will trouble Lord Weng to stay for two more days and leave when the situation of the prince is better.”

Mu Fulan said: “I know you are loyal. But firstly, the illness of the prince for the past two days is actually very common, and the doctor can handle it. Second, please tell the prince that if he does not follow the doctor’s orders, he will not be well. Take medicine, not to mention me, even if the medicine man is there, I am afraid that it will not help.”

The steward was stunned for a moment: “What do you mean by this, Lord Weng?”

Mu Fulan said: “You will know if you ask him yourself.”

How does the manager know that Zhao Xitai has poured the medicine, in his eyes, the illness of the prince is not a trivial matter, no matter how big or small, and if Yao Weng is not there, he needs to see Yao Weng’s disciples, how can he be at ease with others. It’s just that she could hear it at this moment. Her tone seemed to have no room for manoeuvre. After hesitating, she was about to turn around and go back when she heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind her.

The steward turned around and saw Zhao Xitai coming in a hurry.

He seemed to be in a hurry, stopped, and was still breathing slightly, avoiding the steward who reached out to hold his hand and told him to leave.

The steward was helpless and had to leave.

There was only Mu Fulan left at the door, Zhao Xitai didn’t care about his breath, he stepped forward and said, “I just saw your maid packing things, you are going back to the city today? Why don’t I go back with you, here Although the scenery is good, it is just a little deserted…”

“Prince, did you take the medicine you sent?”

Mu Fulan asked him back.

Zhao Xitai was stunned at first, but then he seemed to understand something, and his expression froze.

About two months ago, Mu Fulan saw that Xie Changgeng was evil and was sent back to Changsha from Hexi, and the news spread to Shangjing.

Zhao Xitai was in Beijing at the time and was overjoyed, and immediately decided to go to Changsha.

Mu Fulan, a former playmate in the palace, was like an illusion planted in his heart for Zhao Xitai over the years, and he would often think of her. But if there is no chance to meet again, this lifetime will probably be just an illusion.

But last year, he met her again in Shangjing.

After not seeing him for many years, the illusion in his heart suddenly turned into a living beauty and appeared in front of his eyes.

Zhao Xitai could never forget her from the first sight of her. He only regretted that it was too late to meet Xie Changgeng. He didn’t marry Xie Changgeng before, but now he finally found out that she had returned to Changsha, how could he give up this opportunity to be close to her.

Even if he can’t do anything now, as long as he can see her often, it is a great comfort.

His excuse, of course, was to seek medical attention.

His mother didn’t really believe in Yao Weng’s medical skills, and she was even more worried about letting him go out on his own. At first, he refused to let him go, saying that he really wanted a doctor, so he would just send someone to invite Yao Weng.

How could Zhao Xitai give in? He said that he has been detained like a prisoner since he was a child. He wants to go out this time, not only to seek medical treatment, but also to relax his mind. If he does not let go, he will never treat the disease again. Also boring. Princess Qi couldn’t resist her son, so she agreed. Unexpectedly, after that, his condition improved, although it was gratifying, but he found that he seemed to have no chance to meet her, so he took advantage of Yaoweng to go down the mountain and deliberately did not cover the quilt when he went to bed the night before.

Although it was already the season of early summer, the mountain was already cold at night, and when he was in the palace, he often stopped heating in the house until the end of spring, and even at this moment, he was still covered with a silky warm quilt. After one night, he felt unwell the next day. He deliberately said that he was seriously ill, and sent the steward into the city. Finally, he invited Mu Fulan as he wished. How could he be willing to let her go back so quickly?

Mu Fulan looked at Zhao Xitai and said, “Sir, you have come from a long way and your body is precious. If there is a mistake in our country in Changsha, it is not easy for the king to explain it to Ling Zun. If you come here this time, the king of Changsha will go from my elder brother to the next. The servants here, everyone takes you as the top priority, do their best, and hope that your condition will improve as soon as possible, but you have done such absurd things. If I don’t come back, what else are you going to do?”

After she finished speaking, she walked away.

Zhao Xitai hurriedly stopped her.

“It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t lie to you! I’ll confess it to you. I’m the one who froze this disease myself! I’m here, in addition to seeking medical treatment, I just want to see you again! I’m here! It’s been so long, I can’t think of any way to see you again except this way…”

Mu Fulan looked at him and frowned slightly.

Zhao Xitai’s face flushed red.

“I was wrong. You can see that we have known each other since we were young. Forgive me this time. I won’t dare to lie to you next time.”

Mu Fulan was silent for a moment, then said, “Forget it, that’s all. You take the medicine on time, and I’ll call the doctor when I go back.”

“Master Weng, stay!”

Zhao Xitai looked at her back and suddenly called out again.

“Master Weng, when I came here, there is actually one more important thing to tell you, which is related to Xie Changgeng!”

Mu Fulan hesitated for a while, then stopped.

Zhao Xitai walked quickly to her.

“How reassured do you think the empress dowager is with the surname Xie? She’s just using people now. As long as there are talents who can be replaced, the surname Xie will end sooner or later!”

He looked around and lowered his voice.

“Master Weng, I really treat you as one of my own, so I won’t hide it from you. My father is not only looking for talents for the imperial court in order to share his worries in the future, but also sent people to sneak into Hexi to spy on the situation. On the grounds of human beings, secretly accumulating grass and grain, buying people’s hearts, and overstepping their position, Hexi soldiers know him but do not know the court and the queen mother. Him? When he is finished, don’t worry, in the future, my father will be able to keep your Changsha country safe and sound!”

If King Qi was really as mediocre as he appeared on the surface, he would not be able to take charge of his own, and he would almost replace the position of the imperial court and become the enemy of Xie Changgeng.

He was secretly recruiting talents, and Mu Fulan was not surprised by this.

The imperial court has already sunset, and state affairs are being controlled by foreign relatives. To this point, it is not surprising that anyone with a bit of ability and ambition can move their minds.

What she did not expect was that in order to get rid of Xie Changgeng, King Qi had sent someone to sneak to Hexi to collect evidence.

There is Zhang Ban in front, King Qi in the back, and Empress Liu, I am afraid that Xie Changgeng may not be completely at ease.

But Xie Changgeng’s situation did not need her to worry about him.

She looked at Zhao Xitai and laughed.

“Prince, thank you for telling me honestly. I just don’t understand. Even if Xie Changgeng falls, why should your father keep the peace of Changsha with Empress Liu?”

Zhao Xitai said: “Master Weng, I have already thought about it for you. You Changsha Kingdom and Xie Changgeng have been married for many years, and I have long noticed that he is plotting wrong. , when you come forward, listen to my father’s arrangement, and help testify, the odds of winning will be even greater. When he is removed, the only people who can be used by Empress Liu will be my king. What can Empress Liu do to you? “

“As long as you are willing to seek refuge, I will recommend it for you! Father Wang is thirsty for talents, and you Changsha are outstanding people. As long as you are willing to take refuge with your heart, my father Wang will gladly accept it!”

“In the future, not to mention the giant robber surnamed Xie, it is someone else—”

He paused, intending to point it otherwise.

“As long as you have hatred against you in Changsha, no matter who it is, it is not impossible for you to take revenge.”

Zhao Xitai said and walked towards her.

“Master Weng, your aunt Zenggui was the queen, you were born noble, and when you were forced to marry that Xie, you suffered great grievances. When the Xie dies in the future and you get rid of him completely, I will marry you. wife!”

“After I came here, I heard that there are gods in Junshan. I, Zhao Xitai, would like to swear to the gods that today and now, every word I say comes from the sincerity. If there is a half-truth, I will not die in the future!”

He stopped in front of her, stared at her, and said word by word.

Mu Fulan said, “I think the prince looks highly, but the prince’s marriage has his own arrangements, and it will never be my country of Changsha.”

“Are you worried about my father and mother? Don’t worry, wait for me patiently when my illness is cured. Sooner or later, I will be able to make up my mind!”

“Right!” he seemed to remember.

“If you marry me, your adopted son Xi’er, in the future, I will treat him as if I were born!”

He looked excited and reached out to her as he spoke.

Mu Fulan gave way to the side.

“Zhao Shizi, I am very grateful for your dedication to me, but I have nothing against you in the slightest. Regarding marriage, please do not mention it again, so as not to add more troubles. I will go back to the city first, Shizi, you are healthy.”

She stepped away.

Zhao Xitai looked at her back, unable to hide the loss in his eyes, stood for a moment in a daze, and caught up again.

“Forget it, since you don’t want to, I won’t say this. It’s just my proposal, which will benefit you in Changsha without any harm. You don’t need to refuse it because of me.”

Taking refuge with King Qi has two meanings.

In addition to cooperating to testify against Xie Changgeng in the future, when King Qi plans to do something, Changsha will naturally contribute money and manpower in exchange for protection.

“Trust me, the current situation is so corrupted. Apart from relying on my father, there is really no better way for you in the future. I will not harm you. I told you this for your own good. !”

Zhao Xitai looked at her with anxiety in his eyes.

Mu Fulan stopped, pondered for a moment, and thanked him: “Thank you for your kind words, I am very grateful. It’s just that this is not a trivial matter, and I can’t be the master. I will tell Brother Wang for a reply.”

Zhao Xitai said: “Okay, I’ll wait!”

Mu Fulan smiled and nodded at him, then left.

The maid packed her things, Mu Fulan asked Ada to serve Zhao Xitai’s medicine, and she took Xi’er down the mountain by herself.

At the foot of the mountain, across the intersection, there was a row of temporarily erected barracks. Zhao Xitai’s entourage lived here.

When Mu Fulan was about to descend to the foot of the mountain, she heard a voice from nearby: “Master Weng, stay.”

Mu Fulan turned her head.

Behind a clump of trees beside the mountain road, a man dressed as Zhao Xitai’s entourage suddenly came out, greeted him respectfully, then leaned over and said in a low voice: “Zhang Neishi has a letter, and ordered the villain to bring it to Lord Weng. “

Mu Fulan had an epiphany.

This is Zhang Ban’s man.

She pondered for a while, and asked the entourage to take Xi’er down first, and stopped in place by herself, waiting for no one nearby, and said, “Bring it.”

The man looked around, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it over.

Mu Fulan opened the letter.

It turned out that Zhang Ban also knew the news that she was driven back to Changsha by Xie Changgeng, and was very dissatisfied. Between the lines, there is a hidden threat, saying that if she gives up on this, he will not make Changsha country feel better.

After reading it, Mu Fulan returned the letter to the man and said, “It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that he wants to drive me away, what can I do? You tell Zhang Neishi and tell him not to forget, he took us so much. There are many benefits. I have said a lot of good things in front of the Queen Mother for us before, and I have long been my own person with our Changsha country. If he deliberately makes it difficult for us, he will not think about it. “

The man was stunned for a moment, hesitated, and said reluctantly: “Please, Lord Weng, give me a clear sentence, otherwise how can I reply to Nei Shi?”

Mu Fulan said: “Forget it, you are just a messenger, and I don’t want to embarrass you. Apart from the few words I just said, you will tell me again, saying that it will take a long time to come, I will remember, and tell him to be more patient and have evidence. Yes, I will tell him.”

The man was helpless, afraid of being discovered, and did not dare to stay for too long. He took back the letter and hurried away.

Mu Fulan watched the man’s back disappear into the bushes beside the mountain road, and continued down the mountain to the ferry.

Xi’er had already boarded the boat and was sitting quietly in the cabin. When she saw Mu Fulan entering, she called her “mother”.

Nearly noon, the boat stopped by the lake for a long time, and the cabin was a little hot.

Mu Fulan asked the maid to open a window, hug Xi’er and sit on her lap, took a handkerchief, and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead for him.

When the boat reached the water, the wind was breezy, and the cabin gradually cooled down.

Seeing that he didn’t say a word, Mu Fulan was sitting in her arms, looking at the water with her eyes, as if she was thinking about something, and asked him, “Are you hungry? Do you want some cakes?”

Xi’er shook her head and suddenly asked, “Mother, what do you mean by giant bandit? Who is Xie Changgeng?”

Mu Fulan was stunned for a moment.

Xi’er said, “I woke up in the morning and they said they were leaving, so I went to my mother and heard what the prince and mother said…”

“Is he a bad guy? Why do you all want him dead?”

Xi’er raised her face, opened her eyes wide, looked at Mu Fulan and asked.