Chapter 42: The Rain Passes and the Sky Clears

The dawn of the morning light shines through the blinds into the Guan Ju Palace, indicating that the busy night is about to pass.

"Xi'er, you can take Miss Jimo and Miss Xiaoxiang to have breakfast first." Qi Xuan took the basin of water handed by the maid and instructed Xi'er.

"What about you, mother?"

"You guys go first, this palace is not hungry yet."

"Yes." Knowing the temper of her own mother, Xi'er didn't persuade much, "Miss Jimo, Miss Xiaoxiang, please come with the slave." ”

"Well, there is Lao." Xiao Huang closed his head, his expression was faint, and there was a faint hint of tiredness.

This time, Jimo Haoxuan ...... collided with Xia Yufeng's fate so coincidentally, then, the word "life and death" will never be the final outcome of being divided.

Countless all-nighters in her previous life had never made her so tired, let alone the person who tensed her nerves all night until dawn.

Walking out of the door, Xiao Huang turned her head and saw the picture of Qi Xuan tucking the quilt and wiping her face for the eleventh prince, thinking of the general couple who were "looking forward to the return of their children" in the mansion, she felt a little sad in vain.

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"E-Niang has made a lot of small fish balls that Feng'er loves to eat, and if you don't eat them, they will be bad."

"Feng'er, the sky is bright, didn't Eniang teach you, people are valuable to study diligently, inert and easy to dye, difficult to quit......"

"By the way, doesn't Feng'er like to practice martial arts the most, then when Feng'er wakes up, E-Niang will no longer force Feng'er to study......"

After a while, only Qi Xuan's self-talk was left in the entire inner hall.

But as she spoke, she couldn't speak any longer, and buried her face in the palm of her hand, tears flowing through her fingers, like a river bursting its banks.

E-Niang spoke...... Count? ”

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"Sister Xi'er? Sister Xi'er?! Outside the dining room, the shouts of the little palace maid suddenly sounded.

Xi'er walked out quickly when she heard this, and said with a little displeasure: "What are you doing in a panic!" Didn't you see Miss Jimo and the others still having breakfast in the house? ”

"Yes...... It's the eleventh prince who woke up, and Niangniang asked Miss Jimo to come over and take a look. Because of the trotting all the way, the little palace maid couldn't help but gasp.

"What, what?!" Xi'er, who reacted, hurriedly held her shoulders and asked uncertainly: "You say, is the little prince awake?!" ”

"Yes, yes, that's why the mother is ...... Hey, Sister Xi'er, where are you going? ”

After being stunned, Xi'er turned around and ran into the dining room, almost colliding with Xiao Huang.

"Xi'er, slow down! It's going to break the young lady! Xiao Shanti stepped in front, and his face was a little unhappy.

Xi'er knew that she was wrong, and said with an embarrassed face: "It's the slave who is reckless, Miss Jimo, please forgive me." ”

"No problem."

"Miss Jimo, the little prince is awake, and the mother ......"

"I see, let's go." After the words fell, Xiao Huang took the lead out of the room.

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"Hurry up, hurry up ......"

"Yes, slave and maid will go."

“…… You can't starve the little prince, your hands and feet are numb......"

As soon as I turned the corridor, I saw the palace maids and eunuchs outside carrying food boxes of different sizes rushing in, and the scene looked so lively.

"What is this?" Xiao Huang stopped a passing palace maid, but her eyes stayed on the box she was carrying.

The little palace maid was first stunned, and then said with a happy expression: "It's Miss Jimo, oh, this is a small fish ball fried for the little prince." ”

Fish balls? Or is it fried?!

“…… Okay, no need to mention it. Xiao Huang raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Huh?" The little palace maid looked at the food box in her hand in confusion, it was indeed filled with fish balls, but was there anything wrong with that?

She originally wanted to ask, but when she looked up, there was still half a figure in front of her.

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"Wait!"

The sudden roar made time stand still for a few seconds.

Ignoring the people who were frightened by him, Xiao Huang quickly walked to the bed and snatched the soup bowl from Qi Xuan's hand.

"Who are you?!" Seeing this woman who suddenly appeared, not only snatched his ginseng soup, but also shocked Eniang, the person who sat up on the pillow, and the breath was instantly bad.

Xiao Huang heard Xia Yufeng's dissatisfaction, but what does this have to do with her?

Glancing at the person on the couch, she said expressionlessly: "Concubine Qi, the eleventh prince can't drink this soup." ”

"Something wrong with the ginseng soup?" Qi Xuan's face changed suddenly.

"It's not."

Seeing that Xiao Huang denied her speculation, the big stone in Concubine Qi's heart fell to the ground, "Can't Feng'er eat yet?" ”

"Niangniang, don't worry, the eleventh prince can eat a little liquid now, but this ginseng soup can't be drunk, and people who are too weak can't make up for it, otherwise it's ...... light to lie in bed for a few more days.

"Miss Xiaoxiang, what are you?" didn't have time to listen to the results, and Xi'er's voice suddenly sounded next to him.

When several people heard this, they saw Xiaoxiang holding a green jade bowl in both hands, and occasionally spilled a few drops of water during the walk.

Xiao Huang stepped forward a few steps forward to take it, and couldn't help but be a little speechless, "Why don't you put it on a container with a lid, and then bring it over?" ”

"Xiaoxiang thought it was faster, so she forgot about it." The latter scratched his head, "But don't worry, Miss, I'm very steady." ”

Isn't it, she ran all the way, and there was still more than half of the bowl in the bowl...... Hey, what did the young lady say was the salt water?

Bringing the green jade bowl to Xia Yufeng, "The eleventh prince will drink this bowl of water first, and in another quarter of an hour, you will be able to use some meals." ”

"Why should this prince listen to you?" Xia Yufeng glared at Xiao Huang weakly.

"Why don't you know how to rely on it so much, my young lady has worked hard to refine the medicine for several days and used it for you, and you still ......"

"Xiaoxiang, don't be rude." Xiao Huang stopped softly.

Even if she can't be angry with Xia Yufeng's ignorance, Xiaoxiang forgot that the other party is still a prince, even if she is not good, how can she be allowed to be a maid to point fingers?

Fortunately, Qi Xuan is a reasonable master, "Feng'er, don't make trouble." ”

The two were in a stalemate for a few minutes, and they didn't know if Xia Yufeng listened to his mother's words, or was affected by the clear eyes that stared at him.

He subconsciously reached the jade hand in front of him, bowed his head slightly, and drank the warm water in the bowl as if swallowing dates.

After reacting, he pouted, "Why does this water feel a little salty?" ”

"With the addition of refined salt, it is naturally salty." Xiao Huang took a few steps back, his tone as simple as the green jade bowl in his hand.

"Oh." Table salt? It's the meaning of official salt, Xia Yufeng guessed.

While speaking, Qi Xuan walked in from the outer hall with a food box, "Feng'er, come and taste the porridge made by Eniang." ”

As soon as the lid of the box was opened, there was a strong smell of millet coming from him, for some reason, Xia Yufeng was hungry, but after drinking a bowl of salty water, he felt a little full.

However, he still can't live up to the mother's wishes, "Wow, it's so fragrant, E-Niang's craftsmanship is the best in the world!" ”

"You, you'll be happy with your mother."

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After half a pillar of incense, "The emperor has arrived!" ”

The sudden singing harmony unexpectedly broke the warm time between mother and son.

After feeding the last spoonful of rice porridge, Qi Xuan touched Xia Yufeng's head lovingly, "Feng'er is resting." ”

Suddenly, a group of people led by Emperor Xia Yu appeared in everyone's field of vision, only to see him wearing a dragon robe and a crown, it seems that he has just come over from the morning court.

Qi Xuan put away the smile on her face, turned around and knelt on the ground, "I didn't know that the emperor was coming, and I missed the welcome, and I asked the emperor to forgive me." ”

"Xuan'er, get up quickly." Emperor Xia Yu helped her up, and then rewarded the others with a dragon grace, "You should all be even." ”

As soon as the words changed, he said again: "How is Feng'er?" ”

"Thank you for your care, my son feels much better." Maybe it was because of some food, Xia Yufeng's voice didn't seem so weak.

"Haha...... Sure enough, he is my son, and he is blessed with God! ”

This nonsensical remark successfully aroused a trace of sneer in Xiao Huang's heart, according to that, how can the emperor's son not be injured? Even if you encounter a catastrophe, you will be able to turn evil into good fortune?!

Is there a royal doctor in the palace because the treasury is too full? The emperors recorded in the history books are not ghosts?

Concubine Qi took half a step back and blessed her body, "There is one thing, I hope the emperor will fulfill it." ”

"What's the matter with Xuan'er, just say it, don't say one, a hundred things!"

The Son of Heaven eats grains, and the emperor is just a mortal, and the person he thinks about suddenly eases his attitude, and Emperor Xia Yu is extremely surprised after reacting.

"Feng'er has also come to her senses now, Qi Xuan has nothing else to ask for, but to ask the emperor to release Jimo Haoxuan."

didn't expect Concubine Qi to intercede for the murderer who hurt her son, and everyone present was stunned.

When Emperor Xia Yu heard this, the excitement disappeared again, "Just let him go?" Isn't the wound of the wind ......?"

"Feng'er's life was saved by Jimo Xiaohuang, and once it is reported, it will be cleared up in two." After a pause, Qi Xuan said again: "Besides, they are just children, as long as Feng'er is fine, I will not complain to anyone." ”

"Father, mother, what are you talking about? What happened to Jimo Haoxuan? Xia Yufeng looked at Emperor Xia Yu in puzzlement, and then turned his eyes to look at his mother.

"Hmph, that is, Mo Haoxuan hurt you, and my father has already put him in prison!"

"Father, he didn't hurt his son." Xia Yufeng was even more puzzled.

What the?! Xiao Huang was shocked, although she had doubts before, but hearing it with her own ears was another matter.

"Can the Eleventh Prince tell me how the wound on your back came about?"

Referring to the wound on his body, Xia Yufeng found that his back was a little painful, he recalled for a while, and said, "I was ...... at that time."

It turned out that the two did have a quarrel, and they also agreed to fight a duel by force, but in the middle of their fight, a big rock suddenly flew in.

Xia Yufeng couldn't dodge, he was hit and fainted at that time, while Jimo Haoxuan only suffered a little abrasion because he was located diagonally above him......

After listening to Xia Yufeng's words, Emperor Xia Yu's face was gloomy, and he patted the table and shouted: "Come on, bring those two scholars who testified to me!" ”

"Yes." The chief manager of Fuquan answered, and then sent a guard out.

After a while, the guard hurriedly reported, "The emperor is not good, those two scholars have hanged themselves." ”

Xiao Huang and Qi Xuan glanced at each other, and their hearts were cold.

"What?! There is such a thing! Go and check on me, I want to see who wants to harm my emperor. Emperor Xia Yu was furious.

"Yes, the minion obeys."

The wrath of the emperor, who dares to touch it? After a short rest, the palace maids and eunuchs in the Guan Ju Palace withdrew one after another.

After Yu Wei, Emperor Xia Yu looked at Xiao Huang for a long time and asked, "Who did you learn your medical skills from?" ”

"Returning to the emperor, he is an old doctor in the army......"

"Alright, alright." Suddenly remembering Xiao Huang's feat at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, Emperor Xia Yu was afraid that she would say something "thrilling" about her experience.

He waved his hand to interrupt, his face still slightly gloomy, "It seems that my imperial doctor is useless so far, come here!" ”

"The subordinates are here." The close guards stepped forward.

"The quacks who handled the eleventh prince this time will all be punished with ......"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor spares your life! Emperor! Wu Zhao, the head of the Tai Hospital who came with him, fell to the ground with a "plop".

He knelt down and stepped forward, kowtowing in horror, while crying desperately: "Your Majesty, the old minister has been in the palace for decades, and there is no merit and hard work, please be gracious to the emperor, the emperor ......."

Suddenly felt that her sleeves were tight, Xiao Huang looked down, and saw Xiao Xiang holding her arm, her fingertips trembling.

In the border land, the people raised are all two extremes, either they are extremely vicious, or they are merciful and soft-hearted.

And Xiaoxiang obviously belongs to the latter, her growth is connected with the dead Jimo Xiaohuang, and they are too well protected by the general and his wife.

Thinking of this, Xiao Huang's eyes were more cold, she withdrew her hand and walked in front of Emperor Xia Yu, "People are not sages and have no magical powers, doctors are benevolent, but they are just specialized in art, there are often injured soldiers and people on the battlefield, and what the courtiers and daughters have learned is only of some use for external injuries." ”

"In addition, the courtiers will only be incompetent, and all the adults in the Tai Hospital are the best in medicine, how can they be compared to Xiao Huang?"

The words fell, and the Guan Ju Hall miraculously calmed down.

Xiao Huang stood aside indifferently, letting the resentful and scrupulous gazes of others intertwine into a web on herself, she was not unbearable, but she just didn't want to take on more than a dozen lives for no reason.

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Xia Yu suddenly smiled, "Jimo Xiaohuang listens to the order." ”

"The courtiers obey the order."

"At the time of crisis, that is, Mo Haoxuan did not protect the eleventh prince, and there were; And Jimo Xiaohuang, as his eldest sister, has meritorious service in saving the eleventh prince, so he will give you two sisters and brothers, and the merits will be offset by each other, and there will be no reward or punishment. ”

Oh, the so-called heavenly family is magnificent...... No penalty?

If it weren't for this "punishment", how could she derive this "merit"?

"The courtiers receive the decree, thank the Holy One." Xiao Huang bowed his head and bowed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but contain a touch of mockery.

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"The rules of survival in the palace pay attention to the protection of one's self."

Sending Xiao Huang to the gate of Guan Ju Palace, Qi Xuan remembered the scene in the Shicai house, and finally felt some pity.

"Concubine Qi Niangniang refers to the fact that the courtiers contradicted the emperor and interceded for the imperial doctor?"

"It's all irrelevant people, so why bother risking their own safety." Qi Xuan said indifferently, but there was a soft light in her eyes.

is a person who thinks clearly, but unfortunately it is difficult to live thoroughly, Xiao Huang smiled indifferently and said: "If the courtiers don't do that, they are in danger." ”

If Emperor Xia Yu really had the heart to kill those imperial doctors, I am afraid he would not have waited so long, and the deterioration of the injuries of the eleventh prince before was the best time, wasn't it?

However, he only began to be more serious at that time, thinking that in addition to the "incompetence" of the Qi Imperial Doctor, it was more the silence of the two scholars, which made him feel that he was calculated.

The embers in his heart were still burning and he couldn't pull his face, so he had to find an outlet for his courtiers.

Once the Tai Hospital became cannon fodder for the emperor's wrath, it was not difficult for him to find that there was still Xiao Huang's root in it after calming down-because who called her would compare the "incompetence" of the imperial doctors.

What's more, of course, it is impossible for Emperor Xia Yu to take the initiative to admit that he is taking the initiative to pay for his mistakes in order to preserve the dignity of the royal family.

Therefore, in the end, the name of debt collection will easily fall on her, so ...... She had no choice but to save someone's life and win the seventh-level floating slaughter.