In the dormitory, under the golden curtain, a pale man slumbered. His eyes were closed, his brow furrowed slightly, his breath was rapid, and he thought he was experiencing an unpleasant dream.

Hua Yan sat quietly on the edge of the bed, shaking the fan in her hand, while gently wiping the cold sweat on Liu Che'er's forehead.

Watching him gradually fall asleep calmly, An Ran's face was like an innocent child, and his face showed a doting smile like an elder.

In terms of actual age, in the past 30 years, plus more than 10 years since she came to the Liu Song Dynasty, she has lived for more than 40 years.

Liu Che'er is like her younger brother in her eyes. Her feelings for him are family affection, and she now clarifies her heart.

"Yan'er, it's dangerous here! Leave me alone, you can go quickly......" Liu Che'er closed his eyes and waved his hands wildly.

Painting Yan's heart sank, and a sorrow suddenly swelled between his eyebrows.

He has done so much for me, and now he does not hesitate to offend the court and commit the crime of treason to cover me, what can I use to repay him?

Although he never said anything about the pressure exerted on him by the imperial court, how could I pretend not to know?

After hesitating again and again, Huayan moved closer to Liu Che'er, gently patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him to sleep.

"Then, let me give you back the throne." With a smile on his face, he said softly.

"Miss, the medicine is boiled, let the prince get up and drink the medicine." Sheng Lan held the medicine bowl in one hand, pushed the door open with the other, and walked to Huayan's side and asked.

Hua Yan took the medicine bowl and blew the hot air gently, "Let him sleep well first, he hasn't slept soundly from last night to this morning." ”

"Yan'er?" Liu Che'er opened his eyes slightly, looked at the painting seriously for a while, and he seemed to have just woken up from a dream.

Hua Yan was talking to Sheng Lan, heard the sound, turned around and smiled: "The prince is awake?" How does it feel? Just right, get up quickly, drink the medicine. ”

Sheng Lan walked to the edge of the bed and helped Huayan to sit up Liu Che'er.

Huayan confirmed the temperature of the decoction again, carefully handed the bowl to Liu Che'er, and picked up the pu fan again and shook it slowly.

Liu Che'er took the medicine bowl, suddenly raised his head and asked, "Yan'er, you are also tired, go and rest." ”

Hua Yan shook his head and said, "I don't care about this time." ”

"Miss, you haven't rested all night, how can you hold on? What the prince needs, I'll do it, you go and rest. Sheng Lan couldn't help but persuade.

"What? Haven't slept all night? Go and rest, this king is fine, you see, this king can already go to the ground! Liu Che'er put down the medicine bowl, lifted the quilt, and hurriedly got out of bed.

Hua Yan sat aside angrily, "I'll go and rest." But you're trying to make me sleepless? ”

"No, this king ......," Liu Che'er hurriedly explained.

"Lord Wang, don't let Miss worry, drink the medicine and have a good rest." Sheng Lan pulled Liu Che'er back on the bed and covered him with the quilt.

"Yes, I did." Liu Che'er glanced at the painting carefully, held the bowl, and drank the medicine in one go.

Huayan smiled helplessly and took the empty bowl back.

"Lord Qiqi, the fourth prince and the doctor ask to see." The guards in the house stood at the door to report.

"The prince has just taken medicine and needs to recuperate. Tell them later, and the prince will announce it. Huayan didn't wait for Liu Che'er to speak, and said without raising his head.

"Who gave you the right to be the lord of the Yidu Palace? It's just that you've lived in the palace for a few days, and you really think of yourself as a big man? Liu Yikang didn't wait for the call, and pushed the door straight in. Apparently he had heard what Hua Yan was saying outside the door.

Huayan slowly looked back and saw Liu Yikang's horizontal eyebrows and angry eyes high, which was completely different from the begging appearance when he begged her last night.

She smiled: "It's that the fourth prince knows etiquette well and often comes uninvited. ”

"You! What qualifications do you have to command this king, a criminal minister of the court? ”

It seems that Liu Yikang has been completely enraged by Huayan. He was already a little dissatisfied with the attitude of the painter to him last night, and now he became more and more hostile to her after her sarcasm.

Liu Che'er half-stood up and said anxiously: "Brother Kang! Don't be rude! From now on, all matters in the palace will be managed by Yan'er, and during the period when I am recuperating, all matters in the county will also be handled by Yan'er and Minglang. Did you all hear that?! ”

Yutai Mingyue secretly raised his head and glanced into the dormitory, and stood outside the door again half-bent, he wanted to enter the door but didn't dare to enter, so he had to stand at the door, leaned over and saluted: "The minister takes the order." ”

In order not to make Liu Che'er angry, Liu Yikang had to temporarily suppress his temperament, bowed his head and said: "Third brother, don't be angry, your younger brother will listen to you." ”

Huayan gently helped Liu Che'er to lie down, "Lord Wang, rest well, leave everything to me." ”

After making sure that Liu Che'er was fine, he walked down the hall after painting his face.

"Fourth Prince, can you take a step to speak?" He said to Liu Yikang with a smile on his face.

Liu Yikang glanced at Huayan coldly and arrogantly, and wanted to say all kinds of humiliating words, but suddenly saw Huayan's face turned cold, and he didn't dare to say anything.

"Lord Wang, please come with me." Huayan led forward and stepped out of the door, "Doctor Shang should come with you." ”

"Yes," Yutai Mingyue replied respectfully, following behind Liu Yikang.

Huayan led the two to the lobby to discuss matters and invited them to take a seat.

"Doctor Shang is in a hurry, is there something urgent?" Hua Yan came to the chairman to sit down and asked first.

Yutai Mingyue stood up and replied: "Miss Hui, the minister came back to tell you that the quarrel between the people in the east of the city has been properly handled." The only well in the city was also strictly guarded by the general, and distributed to the people on time and in quantity. Everyone was no longer alarmed by the fact that the moat was drying up, but asked me to greet the prince one by one. ”

"That's good, what's the problem with the doctor?"

Mingyue was slightly embarrassed, "The water of the moat was blocked by the broken mountain, and there was still no water." The only well in the city probably won't last long. Water scarcity remains our biggest problem. ”

"As far as I know, Ming Lang has discovered a new source of water, and now there is news?"

Huayan suddenly remembered that Sheng Lan had briefly told her something about Xiao Minglang going out to look for water, but he didn't return all night, but she took care of Liu Che'er flawlessly, and felt guilty for a while.

"Xiao Gongzi didn't return all night, and there was no news to send, nothing will happen, right? I heard that the road to Xishantou is extremely difficult. Yutai Mingyue said uneasily.

"West Hill? Where is that? Is there anyone around? Painted Yan frowned and asked nervously.

At this time, the doorman came to report: "Miss, I just received a message from Xiao Gongzi, they have successfully found the water source, let me take someone to mine immediately!" ”

Hua Yan said happily: "Okay! You go to the side courtyard to inform Limu, ask him to bring a team of people, and immediately go to Xishantou to meet Xiao Gongzi. ”

"Yes!" The doorman wanted to step back.

"Wait!" Huayan called the doorman again, "What about Xiao Gongzi?" ”

"It's still in the West Mountain, and it's the people who led the way for Xiao Gongzi to come back to their lives." The doorman replied.

Hua Yan nodded, "I know, you can go quickly." ”

The doorman stepped down.

Huayan looked ahead, pondered for a while, and suddenly noticed, she said to Shentai Mingyue: "Now that the new water source has been found, it will be mined immediately, and it is estimated that the drinking water problem of more than 300 people in Pei County can be solved within three days." Now we have the main goal on the moat. You come here. ”

Hua Yan motioned for Mingyue to follow her to the main hall of the lobby, and she pointed to a map hanging on the wall, "The reason why the moat can be easily cut off is that there is only one tributary. This can easily cause the water to overflow when it rises, and dry up when the water is low. ”

Tantai Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said excitedly: "I understand what Miss means!" The young lady wants to grow four branches from the mouth of the moat, flowing in the southeast and northwest directions. In this way, all problems are solved! And it can also benefit the crops around it! ”

Hua Yan smiled with relief: "The prince of Tantai is really thorough. ”

He leaned over and replied respectfully, "It's all up to Miss's guidance!" ”

"You guys left and right, are you complimenting each other enough?!" Liu Yikang stood up impatiently and said.

Yutai Mingyue looked embarrassed and stopped talking.

"Shantai, this matter will be handled by you with full authority, so that the general will still stick to his position. By the way, remember, when opening the channel, you must not damage the crops of the people. Hua Yan instructed carefully.

"I understand below, Miss rest assured." After Tai finished speaking, he saluted Huayan and Liu Yikang, and leaned down.

After arranging all this, the mood of painting Yan is also a lot easier. She glanced at Liu Yikang, regained her spirits and walked towards him.

"The prince has been very irritable recently, can you tell Huayan what is going on?" Hua Yan walked to Liu Yikang and sat down and asked with a smile.

Liu Yikang snorted coldly, "Aren't you the first talented woman in Liu Song?" Figure it out for yourself! ”

He smiled and did not comment. She stood up and waved her hand, and all the people in the hall exited the hall.

She turned around and slowly paced in the lobby, "What is the prince still hesitating about?" ”

"What do you mean?" Liu Yikang asked.

Huayan walked up to Liu Yikang and stood still, raised his eyes and said, "Isn't the prince the smartest person in Liu Song?" Naturally I know what I mean. ”

"This king is not interested in playing dumb riddles with you here!" Although Liu Yikang is tough, his eyes are flickering.

He pretended to be disdainful and stood up, wanting to leave, but was stopped by Huayan raising his hand.

She slowly approached Liu Yikang's chest, stared into his eyes, and asked, "The matter has come to this, we might as well open the skylight and say something." Which team did the four princes choose? Your third brother, or the imperial court? ”

Although she tried her best to make her voice soft, it still sounded like a cold knife to Liu Yikang.

Liu Yikang took a few steps back in horror, and suddenly smiled playfully: "Give you a chicken feather, and you will use it as an arrow?" It's not your turn to be a woman to call this king. This king can choose whoever he wants! ”

After speaking, he didn't look at the painting face, and walked quickly towards the door.

"Unfortunately, I can really manage this." Hua Yan returned to the main seat and sat down, and said slowly.

Liu Yikang didn't look back, just took a step forward, only to hear Huayan say again, "When the prince goes out, are the doors and windows of the house locked?" ”

"You...... What do you mean?! Liu Yikang stopped and asked sideways. He didn't dare to look directly at the painting.

It can be seen from the smile on her face that she has won the battle for this conversation.

"Don't hide it from the prince, my Taoyuan brothers are all over the world, Pengcheng County, naturally there are also. Just a few days before the prince came to Yidu Palace, I also received a letter from the brothers, saying that they were living comfortably in Pengcheng and asked me to come and play for a few days. If Pengcheng really has such a beautiful scenery as they say, how can I miss it? Not to mention playing for a few days, it is possible to stay for a long time. At that time, when I arrived in Pengcheng, I asked the prince to take care of it. Hua Yan lay lazily on the chair and said with a smile.

Liu Yikang suddenly came to his senses, turned around and pointed at the painting, and said angrily: "You! ...... It turns out that you have carefully planned all this! ”