The next day, the continuous drizzle of Yangzhou, finally let go of the sunshine, the sun is extraordinarily bright, like fine broken glass, sprinkled on the ground, through the crystal light. The catkins are flying, the peach blossoms are full of branches, and the fragrance of flowers is rippling in the clear wind. The soft pink petals flutter gracefully in the wind, and even the breeze seems to be dyed pink, gently caressing thousands of households. The catkins float in the air, dancing with unique dance steps.

In the elegant and chic courtyard, Ye Zhiqiu lay on it, lazily basking in the long-lost sun.

"Master, drink the medicine."

"Let's put it on hold for now." As soon as he heard this voice, Ye Zhiqiu's eyebrows frowned inadvertently, and he pointed to the table on the side of the maid serving the medicine, and motioned for her to put the medicine there.

"The second son told the slave maid to watch you drink ........"

As soon as Ye Ruochen entered the courtyard, he noticed her expression and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "I'll come, you can step down." He took the bowl of medicine and handed it to Ye Zhiqiu, "I know that you are not so obedient, you don't drink medicine well, how can you get better?" The tone was full of helplessness that there was nothing she could do.

"Now...... Some are hot...... I'll wait until it's cooler before I drink it........" Her voice was not very confident.

"Really? I think it's just right......... Shall I feed you? Ye Ruochen scooped a spoonful of medicine and made a gesture to send it to her mouth.

"Don't, don't...... Can't I drink it........ How did you learn the trick of mother's medicine.........." Ye Zhiqiu was a little stunned after speaking, so he simply reached out and took the decoction, closed his eyes and drank it all.

"Bitter ..........." The fair-skinned and bright little face was wrinkled, and the bitter taste rushed straight to the mouth and nose.

"Open your mouth .........." Ye Ruochen fed her a mouthful, and ate without knowing what to eat.

She chewed with her teeth, and a hint of sweetness spread in her mouth, diluting the bitter taste of the decoction.

"Sugar-fried chestnuts! One more ......." Ye Ruochen peeled another grain and put it in her mouth, only to feel that it melted in her mouth, her lips and teeth were fragrant, and the sweet taste made the corners of her mouth rise unconsciously. "You're getting more and more like a mother..........

"Isn't it the sister who takes care of the younger brother? Why do I feel ...... You're getting more and more like a child. If I'm not with you in the future, you can .........."

"Why aren't you by my side!" Ye Zhiqiu straightened up, stared at Ye Ruochen's eyes, and said, "I promised my father and mother, we will take care of each other and support each other for a lifetime." Don't think that you can leave me alone if you marry a daughter-in-law in the future! ”

She didn't want to lose that feeling of warmth if she could...... Never want to ......

Ye Ruochen lowered his eyes, peeling fried chestnuts in his hand, "I have to go out to do something today, you have to eat well and take medicine......"

"Poof..... I'm not a child, ........ long-winded" Ye Zhiqiu was amused, and then felt a little strange, "Are you going to drink flower wine with those rich sons again?!" ”

Ye Ruochen had never set foot in the land of fireworks before, but after coming to Yangzhou, he often drank flower wine and had fun with the sons of some wealthy businessmen and officials. Ye Zhiqiu's eyes were smoky at first, and scolding and grounding didn't work. Later, she thought: he went to drink flower wine, maybe like her sleepiness, just to numb himself and escape from reality.

"Alas.........," she sighed earnestly.

"No, don't worry. Eat your sugar chestnuts! Ye Ruochen glared at her, stuffed the peeled chestnuts into her mouth, and gagged her. Then he walked away.

"Don't drink flower wine!!"

After a stick of incense, a black shadow quietly fell over the wall and fell into the courtyard.

"Master, the second son is out of the city. Interception or not? ”

"What?! What is he doing out of town? Ye Zhiqiu exclaimed in surprise, and a bad premonition flashed in his heart. Today, Ye Ruochen specially told her before going out, I'm afraid things are not simple. Thankfully, she had been secretly protecting him by sending the shadow guard. It has never been discovered by him, and today, it comes in handy.

"I don't know my subordinates, but I .........."

"Say!"

"The emperor toured the south, and he just arrived in Jinling yesterday. The second son, Xu Ye, heard that the hussar general was also among the southern tours. ”

In the past two years, Ye Zhiqiu has been investigating the mastermind behind colluding with Beiyan and sending out the killer two years ago. also gradually found out some things, and the people behind the scenes all pointed to the same person: the current emperor's maternal grandfather, Lin Guangyao.

But the hussar general is in a high position, and he has been at the feet of the emperor in the imperial city, how easy is it to assassinate?

Ye Zhiqiu didn't dare to tell Ye Ruochen, because he was afraid that he would do something stupid impulsively, so he let him know if he didn't think about it.

"He's going to die! Stop him! Ye Zhiqiu was annoyed in his heart, and he didn't know when the news was leaked, so he hurriedly got up and walked out, "Lead the horse, I'll go too!" ”

When Ye Zhiqiu was in Jiangbei, he was stubborn and active, and learned good equestrianism. But in the boudoir for a long time, and walking with the shadow guard, it is inevitably a little outdated. After several days of heavy rain, clusters of green moss appeared on the side of the mountain road, and the green pine trees on the side of the road occasionally cast dense shadows, and she did not dare to be careless, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

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The ships of the Southern Tour traveled south along the Grand Canal all the way south to Jinling.

Two years ago, the news of Jiangbei City reached the imperial city, and the first news Zhao Sizhuo heard was: Ye An and his wife were martyred, and a pair of children were missing.

As if he had gone crazy, he drove the expedition in person and went to Jiangbei with the army and grain and grass. But the imperial city is thousands of miles away from Jiangbei, no matter how fast he hastens, when he arrives, he will only see Jiangbei City, which is full of ruins, and the corpses of Ye An and his wife. Ye Ruiguang defended Jiangbei City, but he couldn't stand the blow of the martyrdom of his only son and daughter-in-law, and the disappearance of his grandchildren, so he fell into a slump and returned the military power of the Tiger Fu to the emperor, leaving only Jiangbei to recuperate with peace of mind.

Since then, Zhao Sizhuo has been inspecting the territory of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, announcing the world: the new emperor is in charge of the government, and inspects public opinion. The big wedding was postponed indefinitely. Only he knows that it is to find someone.

Zhao Sizhuo stood in front of the window, the green leaves outside the window splashed the sunlight into the room, illuminating his fair skin a little transparent, and the curve of his neck stretched down, swaying with subtle shadows. The faint sunlight flowed down the canopy, dyeing the leaves in the courtyard of Gaofu into a crystal color. Under the corridor of the eaves is planted a large white chrysanthemum, the petals of the silk-like curve stretch outward in a noble posture, and the core of the flower shimmers in a wonderful hue like the morning sun, and the awe-inspiring posture exudes a refreshing fragrance in the autumn breeze.

For some reason, he felt a warm sensation slowly spreading through his limbs, like the feeling of spring snow melting. It always felt like he was about to find her.

"Someone, there's an assassin! Protect the Emperor! ”

There was a chaotic noise outside the courtyard.