Chapter 26: Intimacy
"Stop!" The guards in front of the princess's mansion stopped Yelan, the guards were all selected by Emperor Zhaoning from the stormtroopers at the border pass to protect Princess Beixuan, they first arrived in Kyoto, and they didn't know several princes in Kyoto - this was also deliberately arranged by Emperor Zhaoning, not allowing the princes to enter and leave the princess's mansion at will, and even the prince Gong, who was close to him, did not have the right to see Princess Beixuan.
Yelan glanced at a few people, took a token from his waist and handed it to the guard.
The guard took it, and the token was made of white marble, which can only be used by the royal family, which shows that the token is not a forgery. The word commander is written on the token, and the small character next to it is written on the abdomen, and there is also a unified text of the wolf shooting clan. The guard returned the token to Yelan and knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See Lord Commander." β
"No courtesy. Yelan bowed slightly, "A few hard work." β
"Your Excellency wants to see the princess?" the guard said, "the villain leads the way." β
"There is labor. Yelan nodded.
The guards took Yelan in, and the palace people along the way saluted when they saw Yelan's noble status. Tonight, Yelan was dressed in casual clothes, plain clothes, but the lines of a wolf were embroidered on them - that was the symbol of Jiuchen, and the banner of Jiuchen was also painted with a golden wolf.
"My lord, this small courtyard is where the princess lives. The guard pointed to an elegantly laid out courtyard, "Then the subordinate will retire first." β
"Hard. Yelan took a piece of gold from her bosom and handed it to the guard. The guard took it and smiled at Yelan, "Thank you, sir." β
Yelan waved his hand, and the guard retreated. This small courtyard is very well repaired, and there are small pavilions and ponds in the courtyard, where fish frolic and play. Yelan walked along the path, and it happened that a palace maid came out of the house, still holding a basin of water in her hand, and she saw Yelan hurriedly saluting, "I have seen His Royal Highness the King of Light." β
Yelan looked at the palace maid, "You are the person next to the princess, what about your master?"
"The princess is unwell, if Her Highness comes to find her, please ask for another day. The maid replied.
"Sick?" Yelan frowned and strode towards the room.
"Your Royal Highness, your identity is inconvenient, after all, the princess wants to marry King Gong, and our princess has not yet left the palace. "The palace maid was a little embarrassed.
"I am the head of the heart department, and I am also the main person in charge of the family. The princess was in poor health, and I should have gone in to pay a visit. Yelan said impatiently, and after speaking, he opened the door and broke in.
Lie Beiyao was lying on the bed, her forehead was covered with a wet towel, her whole face was pale and flushed, her lips were dry and white, and they were cracked. Her face was constantly sweating, her neck was already soaked, her hands were trembling slightly, and she was still shivering under the quilt.
"What's wrong with her?" Ye Lan stared straight at the palace maid, her eyes burning with rage.
"The princess is sick. The maid replied, "Yesterday the princess was watching the moon and drinking, and the wind blew in the pavilion, and she suffered from the cold. β
"Have you asked for a doctor?" Yelan asked anxiously.
"I wanted to find a doctor, but the guards didn't let the slave and maid out, saying that they had sent someone to ask for a doctor, but the doctor didn't arrive. There was a hint of resentment and helplessness in the palace maid's tone.
"Let's go change the water first, this king is guarding here. Yelan calmed down and instructed the palace maid in an orderly manner.
"Don't you ask the imperial doctor to treat the princess?" the palace maid looked at Yelan suspiciously.
"Just do what I say. β
The palace maid looked at Yelan suspiciously, and Yelan's eyes were full of eagerness and sincerity. The palace maid believed Yelan, so she saluted and said, "Since His Highness said it, the slave maid went down to change the basin of water and brought it to His Highness." β
Yelan nodded, closed the door, turned around and walked quickly to Lie Beiyao's bed and sat down, reaching out and touching her cheek.
It's piping hot
He touched her palm again
Lie Beiyao's little hands were already burning red, and they were very hot to the touch, and it seemed that she was very sick. Yelan took out a small medicine bottle from his arms, got up and poured another glass of water, opened the medicine bottle and poured out a purple pill.
He glanced at Lie Beiyao, leaned over and gently raised her head, raised it with the pillow next to him, and then gently lowered her head, forced the purple pill into her mouth, and fed her water to drink.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem. With a violent cough, Lie Beiyao opened her eyes slightly, and dimly saw a plain-clothed man sitting on the edge of her bed, but her vision was too blurry to see who it was.
"Brother......," she said dreamily.
Yelan frowned and reached out to probe her forehead. After taking the purple pill, her fever subsided quickly, and it seemed that the medicine given by the master was very effective. He looked at her and said softly, "Are you awake?"
Lie Beiyao closed his eyes again, and when he opened them again, his gaze had already recovered, "It's you." The tone was flat.
"If it weren't for me, I'm afraid I'd have returned your body to your father. There was a hint of harshness in Yelan's tone, "The burn is so serious, you really have the ability." β
"Ahem, ahem......" Lie Beiyao twisted his head to the side and coughed violently. Yelan frowned imperceptibly, and her heart hurt as if she had been pricked by a needle. "Coughing so badly, you're quite good at tossing yourself. β
"It's just a minor illness. Lie Beiyao turned his head, "It's good to raise it for two days." β
"I'm pretty confident. β
"Aren't you going to be busy on the expedition? Why are you here for me at this time? Lie Beiyao frowned, trying his best to suppress his cough.
"My father has issued an edict, and the expedition will be delayed in two weeks. Yelan replied, "If it doesn't change, today is the time to go on the expedition." You're sick at this time, don't you want to go out together?"
"I didn't think I was so weak and couldn't help the wind, maybe I couldn't adapt to the water and soil. A flash of sadness flashed in Lie Beiyao's eyes.
Yelan sensed that something was wrong with her, and her voice was much lower, "Homesick?"
"Hmm. Lie Beiyao nodded.
With a creak, the door opened. The palace maid walked in with a basin of freshly changed water, and when she saw that Lie Beiyao was awake, she hurriedly put down the water, stepped forward with a happy face, and took Lie Beiyao's hand, her voice trembled a little, "Princess, you are awake, you are burning so badly, the slave and maid are frightened." β
"It's okay, don't worry. Lie Beiyao smiled, "I was tired all night last night, go down and rest." β
"No, the slave must stay by the princess's side. The palace maid shook her head and looked at Yelan again, "Thanks to His Royal Highness the King of Light, if it weren't for His Royal Highness the King of Light, I'm afraid the princess's illness would be hard to recover." β
"Huh?" Lie Beiyao looked at Yelan suspiciously.
"Those guards stopped the slave and the maid, and did not let the slave and the maid go out to find the doctor, the slave and the maid were really dying, but fortunately, His Royal Highness the King of Light came down. The palace maid said to Lie Bei Yao with joy.
"There is this king guarding here, you go down to rest first, how can you take care of your master when you are tired." Yelan said to the palace maid.
The palace maid got up and looked at Lie Beiyao uneasily. Lie Beiyao nodded, and the palace maid retreated with confidence.
"What did you feed me?" Lie Beiyao remembered what Yelan seemed to have fed her when she was delirious just now.
"Fast-acting wind chill pills. β
"The name...... Why does it sound so strange. Lie Beiyao frowned and looked at Yelan with a suspicious look.
"This name was given by my master. Yelan replied.
"Your master? Lie Beiyao covered his mouth and coughed lightly.
Yelan thoughtfully helped her tuck the corners of the quilt, "My master is Yinzhu Jun Zhu Keran, and he is most proficient in alchemy and winemaking in his life. β
"I've heard the name Yinzhu-kun, but he ...... Like the Great Elder of the Temple. β
"Well, he's the left protector of the temple. Yelan didn't hide it, "But you also know about the Temple?"
"It's a mysterious organization that no one has ever seen. But I have heard my father mention it since I was a child, and when I came to Jiuchen, I often heard people mention it, which is a lot of experience. β
"Then do you know Long Yaotian?" Ye Lan asked suddenly.
Lie Beiyao hesitated for a moment and pondered, "I have heard, it is the current owner of the temple. β
"You've seen it. The corners of Yelan's mouth outlined a light smile.
"Nope. Lie Beiyao looked at Yelan with a confused expression, not understanding what he meant.
"Then you're not curious about him?"
"Hmm...... I heard that he was just crowned, and I really admired him for sitting in that position at such a young age. Just after taking the throne, there was a big stir in your Jiuchen, and it seems that he is also a young and promising leader. Lie Bei Yao said, "Why did you ask me about Long Yaotian, are you very familiar with it?"
"It's a bit of a friendship. Yelan said lightly. "Take care of yourself these days and don't move around anymore. β
"Good. Lie Beiyao nodded.
"Father has restricted your activities. Yelan asked hesitantly.
"Emperor Zhaoning does not restrict my entry and exit, but restricts the palace maids around me. Lie Beiyao replied, "It can be regarded as semi-house arrest." β
"It seems that my father still hasn't completely let down his guard. Yelan mused.
Lie Beiyao shook his head, "Emperor Zhaoning is on guard against me, I don't think it's strange, after all, the relationship between our Beixuan and Jiuchen was very stiff, if we can exchange peace with our relatives...... It's not a good thing. β
"Father is not as simple as you think...... He didn't want to kiss. Yelan said coldly, "I didn't plan to be close from the beginning." That's why there was that rainy night, and that banquet may have been on the hunting ground...... Anyway, he's trying to get rid of you. β
"Why?" Lie Beiyao was shocked by Yelan's words, she frowned, and couldn't help coughing.
Lie Beiyao coughed and her little face turned red, and Yelan couldn't bear to look at her. His heart was tingling, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of concern and distress that could not be hidden.
"You're not safe right now. Yelan said in a deep voice, "I will find a way to replace the courtyard where you live with my people and let them keep you safe." β
"But you...... will anger your father. Lie Beiyao lowered his head, and there was a trace of self-reproach in his eyes.
"There's nothing you can't do for your sake. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you, I have the power. Yelan's gaze was very firm, he slowly approached Lie Beiyao, and subconsciously reached out to hug her. Lie Beiyao was slightly stunned, but she didn't resist, her eyes were stunned, and she unconsciously reached out to hug Yelan.
Yelan hugged her tightly, the tip of her nose touched the tip of her nose, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a cheap smile.
"King of Light...... Cough, His Royal Highness Yelan, I ......" Lie Beiyao's slight redness, Yelan smiled awkwardly, let go of his hand, and his gaze was a little evasive.
"That, that, I'll help you take off the towel on your forehead and change it. After Yelan finished speaking, he reached out and took off the towel on Lie Beiyao's forehead, leaned down and took out a new towel from the water brought by the palace maid, and wrung the towel out. Gently apply it to Lie Beiyao's forehead.
"If you are sleepy or not, I will remove a pillow for you and help you sleep. Yelan's face also turned red. Lie Beiyao's gaze looked away and nodded slightly.
Yelan watched Lie Beiyao lie down, and tucked the quilt for her again, "You rest, I'll go to the back to prescribe medicine, let them go to the pharmacy to buy it, and decoct the medicine for you." β
"Are you okay today? I've delayed you a lot. Lie Beiyao lowered his head, and his eyes didn't dare to look directly at Yelan.
"Something. Yelan replied solemnly, "Taking care of you is my arrangement today." β
"Your Royal Highness the King of Light, don't laugh. β
"Nope. It's okay today, I just wanted to see you, and since you're sick, I'll stay and take care of you. Yelan said.
"But your father and the emperor decreed that the prince is not allowed to enter and leave at will...... And I'm King Gong's fiancΓ©e after all......"
"I've been here for so long, do you see someone driving me away?" Yelan smiled slightly.
"Why?" Lie Beiyao was puzzled.
Yelan took the white marble token from her waist and handed it to her, "The Commander of the Heart Division has the power to go in and out of any place at will, so I picked up a bargain." β
Lie Beiyao returned the token to him, "Then how can my palace maid get out?"
"I'll just talk to the guards. Yelan smiled, "You rest in peace, I'll take care of it." β
Lie Beiyao nodded obediently, the corners of Yelan's lips outlined a smile, he leaned down slightly, and dropped a soft kiss between her foreheads.
"You!" Lie Beiyao frowned angrily, "You're pretty good-looking when you're angry." Yelan winked mischievously, turned around and closed the door and left.