The canal leads to the capital from Jiangzhou in the south, is an important waterway channel for commercial transportation, and also undertakes the transportation of the silver tax beam in the autumn of the Great Xia Dynasty every year.

The canal is wide, even if it is cold in winter, it will not freeze and block the boat, and as the Spring Festival approaches, the number of merchant ships on the river decreases, and the overall navigation speed is also much faster.

Xiao Yuheng decided to change to the waterway considering that the time was tight, the land route might not be easy to walk due to the weather, and the big boat would not be stable and bumpy, but he didn't expect Lin Xi to be seasick, and he was extremely dizzy.

"Young Master, you can already see the dock ahead, and you can get off the boat in another hour." The entourage asked the boatman and returned to Xiao Yuheng.

Finally arrived, Xiao Yuheng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

From less than a quarter of an hour after the boat started, Lin Xi began to faint, and after more than ten days, he still retched unbearably if he was a little careless, he didn't smell the food, he didn't come out of the cabin, he couldn't move on the bed, and the two girls who were waiting around him were so anxious that they began to lose fat. Not to mention the two mothers, they can't wait to replace them with their bodies and change their tricks to beg Lin Xi to be more comfortable.

It's a pity that this cousin's seasickness is extremely tenacious, and his body is getting thinner and thinner, and his face, which was still a little flushed, is now like a blank piece of paper, and Xiao Yuheng is shocked to see it, for fear that his fragile little cousin will not be able to stand it, and his skin will still be light at that time, and the shadow in his heart will be difficult to pass.

Now it's finally here, thank goodness.

Xiao Yuheng immediately ordered to go down and prepare to board the ship, and specially instructed the two mothers to wrap Lin Xi tightly.

"The ship is stopped!"

The rough voice of the boatman spread to the people on the entire boat like a heavenly sound, which made Lin Xi almost burst into tears with excitement.

I didn't have the opportunity to take a boat in my previous life, I don't know, the broken body in this life almost made him almost have the idea of suicide, if it weren't for the struggle to drink a few sips of ginseng tea every day, he would vomit what he ate, and retching if he didn't eat, and his life would be over.

couldn't be more delicate, even Sister Lin was a female man compared to him, Lin Xi burst into tears in his heart.

At this time, Zhou's mother and Ren's mother walked into the cabin, followed by a strong little guy.

Mother Zhou served Lin Xi to put on a big hat, put on a hat, and put on thick shoes, before signaling the little guy to come forward and squat down with his back to him.

"No need, Mother Zhou, I'll go by myself." Lin Xi shook his head and reluctantly got out of bed, although he shook a little when he got up, he was solid after stepping on it a few more times.

The two mothers immediately stepped forward and helped Lin Xi, and Ren's mother couldn't help but say angrily: "Why should you be strong when the young master is weak, you haven't eaten anything all the way, how can you have that mental strength, and it's snowing outside, it's hard to be frozen." ”

Lin Xi still just shook his head, took their hands and walked a few steps forward and walked out of the hatch.

There must be a carriage from the Marquis of Yongning waiting at the dock, do you want them to see how he is carried out? I'm afraid that he hasn't even stepped into the gate of the Hou Mansion, and everyone in the mansion knows that he can't even walk a few steps.

The family background is not obvious, the health is poor, and there is no long thing, but he is a parasitic fence but his heart is very high, and he is a big shelf.

Mother Zhou knew Lin Xi's consideration, so she didn't say anything, just supported him, and only followed him step by step until Lin Xi walked steadily.

When Xiao Yuheng saw Lin Xi coming out, he stretched out his hand to help him and sent him to the dock, and the people who greeted him at the Yongning Marquis Mansion had already arrived.

"Heng'er!"

Xiao Yunxuan got off the horse and walked over with someone.

Xiao Yuheng kowtowed, "Fourth uncle, why are you coming." Seeing a layer of snow falling on Xiao Yunxuan's cloak, he apologized again, "You've been waiting for a long time." ”

"It's done." Xiao Yunxuan patted his eldest nephew on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Knowing that your ship is today, I came here in advance, and I didn't receive my nephew before, so I can't miss it again this time." ”

His gaze passed through Xiao Yuheng and saw Lin Xi, who was wrapped in airtight winds, and strode over.

"Xi'er."

"Little uncle." Lin Xi raised his head and bowed.

Xiao Yunxuan saw that Lin Xi's face was really bad, so he had the heart to ask, but heard Xiao Yuheng speak to him, "Fourth uncle, Xi'er is still sick, if you have anything to say back home, it's too cold this day, he can't stand the cold." ”

In fact, it's not so delicate, Lin Xi thought silently in his heart.

"What I'm saying is, Xi'er, you hurry up and get into the carriage, it's warm inside."

So Ren's mother took Yuanyuan and immediately got into the carriage first, Yuanyuan opened the curtain, Ren's mother held Lin Xi's hand and pulled him in.

"Girl, don't forget the stove for your young master." Xiao Yuheng got on the horse, beat the horse and walked to the carriage and instructed.

Tuan Tuan was the last one standing in front of the car door and was about to go in, so he turned around and said with a smile: "Don't you dare to forget." ”

When it was ready, the carriage moved forward in the snow.

Lin Xi sat in the carriage, the curtains were closed, and he couldn't see both sides of the street outside, and he could vaguely hear a few shouts even though it was cold.

He closed his eyes and slowly recalled the interpersonal relationship of the Hou Mansion as the carriage staggered forward, although Mother Ren had mentioned it, but after all, he had not seen them, and he didn't know their temperament, so it was more appropriate to say how to meet for the first time.

Mother Ren saw Lin Xi's worries, and comforted with a smile, "Young Master Don't worry, the masters are all kind people, and I hope that you are too late." ”

Lin Xi opened his eyes and smiled, Yuan Yuan immediately came up and grabbed Ren's mother's arm and said, "Mom, the maid has never been to the Hou Mansion, I heard that the rules are very big, you have to mention us, we are young, for fear that we will make a mistake and embarrass the young master." ”

"No, I haven't slept well in the past few days." Tuan Tuan also said sadly.

Mother Ren pinched Yuanyuan and said with a smile: "What are you afraid of, your mother Zhou's rules were very good, and what she □□ will not be wrong." ”

Mother Zhou said "yah", "The slave maid is not □□ by you, and she has been unfamiliar with the Hou Mansion for all these years, Mother Ren, don't hide your secrets, take advantage of the fact that there is still some distance from the Hou Mansion, tell me." ”

Zhou's mother's compliment made Ren's mother happy, so she cleared her throat and said.

Lin Xi watched them speak vigorously and listened quietly, until there was a sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and when he heard this sound, he seemed to be galloping, and the sound of hooves was dense and not far ahead after a while.

Lin Xi was about to open the curtain to take a look, but the carriage suddenly stopped.

Several people showed puzzled expressions on their faces, and Ren's mother picked up the curtain and looked out, outside I don't know when the snow became heavier, and it covered her vision like goose feathers, only to see a team of people blocking the way.

Outside, there was a faint sound of "Lord Wang......" and "Marquis of Yongning...... Shizi ......" and other sounds.

After a stalemate for a while, the carriage did not move forward, Lin Xi frowned slightly, feeling not good.

"The old woman is going to take a look." Ren's mother was about to open the car door, but before her hand could touch the door frame, the door opened from the outside.

"Xi'er." Xiao Yuheng's figure appeared in front of the carriage, his face was not good-looking, and when he saw Lin Xi looking at him suspiciously, he said, "Prince Rui is here, I want to see you." ”

See him?

Lin Xi was surprised and very puzzled.

After Xiao Yuheng and Ren's mother came, he naturally knew that this extremely unlucky eldest cousin-in-law, even after hearing Zhao Jingyi's deeds, he was unkindly glad, and he didn't seem to be so pitiful in comparison.

Could it be that his happiness is based on the suffering of others and is known to the sufferer? But it's just thinking about it.

Lin Xi was full of slander in his heart, but after all, the other party was the respect of the prince, and he came in the wind and snow, so he had to go out to see him.

Zhao Jingyi sat on the horse, no matter what Xiao Yunxuan said, he didn't move at all, the wide black cloak covered half of his face, and the black-clothed black horse was like an upright stone statue under the wind and snow, stubborn and resolute.

Behind him was a group of light horsemen, also all dressed in black, fanning the carriage, and then remained motionless, without even moving a horse.

Xiao Yunxuan couldn't persuade him, so he could only stand aside with a frown, looking at the carriage worriedly.

Zhao Jingyi saw that Xiao Yuheng, who was in the carriage, turned his body sideways, revealing the people in the carriage, he clamped his legs and urged the horse to step forward.

The young man inside stood up and saluted him respectfully.

"You are Lin Xi."

Zhao Jingyi leaned closer, and a deep and deep voice clearly entered Lin Xi's ears, which made his heart skip a beat, although it was a question, his tone was affirmative.

Lin Xi took advantage of this to look up and see his face clearly, the angular outline, extremely handsome, especially a pair of eyes and their sharpness, under that stunning gaze, Lin Xi subconsciously avoided his gaze, bowed his head and said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Jingyi's eyebrows frowned slightly, because he was wrapped too tightly, he couldn't see Lin Xi's appearance clearly, there was only a soft side, but it looked really small, and it gave him a feeling of ...... Very fragile.

But when he thought of his son, whose life was on the line, he pursed his lips and made a decision with a dark expression.

Lin Xi only felt that his waist tightened, his body suddenly lightened, and then there were a few exclamations around, and the world shook in his sight, and he was forcibly separated from the carriage, and when he came back to his senses, he had already been placed on the horse's back, and his hand was still tightly grasping the black cloak. Suddenly there was a warm breath above his head, and he looked up and saw Zhao Jingyi looking down at him.

Lin Xi looked back at the past in a daze, and moved his lips, "Do it...... Do what? ”

At this moment, Zhao Jingyi saw the young man in his arms clearly, his eyes were very big and bright, like a frightened rabbit, there was nowhere to escape for a moment of stunnedness, and then he looked at the danger vigilantly, but now it clearly reflected Zhao Jingyi himself.

"Save people."

Zhao Jingyi said that the hand that stopped Lin Xi's waist tightened, and the other hand held the reins, and before Lin Xi could speak, he clamped the horse's belly between his legs, and the horse galloped.

The Twelve Guards followed closely behind, and in the blink of an eye, their figures were far away.

Lin Xi's open mouth was immediately filled with wind, and the galloping horse ran down the wind and snow, Lin Xi was so cold that he shivered, and he only felt that he was going to freeze and suffocate.

"Lord Wang—"

"Xi'er—"

"Young Master—"

The two mothers and the two girls immediately panicked and jumped out of the carriage in a hurry, but the figure of the horse team was getting farther and farther away, and they couldn't catch up at all.

Xiao Ningxuan immediately ordered his eldest nephew, "You take someone back to the Hou Mansion to report the news, and I will go directly to the palace." ”

Without waiting for Xiao Yuheng to answer, he spurred his horse to chase after Zhao Jingyi.

Xiao Yuheng slammed the carriage with the whip, and his face sank, "Mother Ren, you get on the car quickly and go home first." ”

Zhao Jingyi didn't notice Lin Xi at all, the horse was running faster and faster, Lin Xi saw that he couldn't stop halfway, so he simply gritted his teeth and immediately threw himself into Zhao Jingyi's arms.

Prince Rui really deserves to be a real man on the battlefield, he doesn't wear much inside, but his chest is full of heat, Lin Xi clings to it tightly, and buries his head deep in it, in order to stabilize himself, his hands are still tightly holding his strong waist, only to hear the wind whistling in his ears, and slowly relieve his breath.

Zhao Jingyi looked down at the young man who couldn't see his head anymore, felt the hand on his waist, and couldn't help but have a smile in his eyes, but his heart was not small.

However, he held Lin Xi's hand tightly, pressed him to himself, and took the time to cover Lin Xi tightly with his cloak before speeding up the trip.